Lawmakers

During and after the 2015 legislative session, The Texas Tribune invited legislators and state officials to discuss how God and faith influenced their decisions and debates. Below are key excerpts from the 23 who agreed to be interviewed. Their full remarks can be found here.

  • Konni Burton

    State Sen., R-Colleyville

    LUTHERAN

  • Angie Chen Button

    State Rep., R-Richardson

    CHRISTIAN

  • Donna Campbell

    State Sen., R-New Braunfels

    CHRISTIAN

  • Glenn Hegar

    Comptroller, R

    METHODIST

  • Bryan Hughes

    State Rep., R-Mineola

    EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN

  • Celia Israel

    State Rep., D-Austin

    CATHOLIC

  • Matt Krause

    State Rep., R-Fort Worth

    BAPTIST

  • Jeff Leach

    State Rep., R-Plano

    CHRISTIAN

  • Eddie Lucio III

    State Rep., D-Brownsville

    CATHOLIC

  • Eddie Lucio Jr.

    State Sen., D-Brownsville

    CATHOLIC

  • Sid Miller

    Agriculture Commissioner, R

    CHRISTIAN

  • Elliott Naishtat

    State Rep., D-Austin

    JEWISH

  • Poncho Nevárez

    State Rep., D-Eagle Pass

    CATHOLIC

  • Dan Patrick

    Lt. Governor, R

    BAPTIST

  • Ken Paxton

    Attorney General, R

    BAPTIST

  • Charles Perry

    State Sen., R-Lubbock

    BAPTIST

  • Matt Schaefer

    State Rep., R-Tyler

    CHRISTIAN

  • David Simpson

    State Rep., R-Longview

    BAPTIST

  • Jonathan Stickland

    State Rep., R-Bedford

    BAPTIST

  • Sylvester Turner

    State Rep., D-Houston

    BAPTIST

  • Kirk Watson

    State Sen., D-Austin

    CHRISTIAN

  • James White

    State Rep., R-Woodville

    BAPTIST

  • Bill Zedler

    State Rep., R-Arlington

    CHRISTIAN

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