Sen. Charles Schwertner
Texas Senate District 5
RepublicanAbout
Senator Charles Schwertner, MD is a sixth-generation Texan and lifelong conservative Republican. Since 2013, Dr. Schwertner has represented Senate District 5, an eleven-county region of central and east Texas that includes Bastrop, Brazos, Freestone, Leon, Limestone, Madison, Milam, Robertson, San Jacinto, Walker, and Williamson counties. As Chairman of the powerful Senate Committee on Business and Commerce, Schwertner oversees a number of critical policy areas for the state of Texas, including ...
Committee Assignments
Bills Authored (showing 10 of 57)
AN ACT relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to
AN ACT relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas
AN ACT relating to the authority of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to
AN ACT relating to the Polytechnic College at Sam Houston State
AN ACT relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas
AN ACT relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in
AN ACT relating to the use of political contributions by the secretary of
AN ACT relating to vision screenings for students in public or private
AN ACT relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for
AN ACT relating to the eligibility of certain individuals younger than 65
Staff Contacts
Jordan Smith
Chief of Staff
Brady Vaughn
Chief of Staff
Kaylie Perkins
Legislative Director
Last verified: December 13, 2025
Source: Texas Legislature Online
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