Honorable Joe Straus III (R)

Co Vice Chair (Preservation Board, State)

General Information

Profession: Insurance and Investments
Home Town: San Antonio
Birthdate: 09-01-1959
Spouse: Julie

Personal Information

BA-Political Science, Vanderbilt University

JOE STRAUS III (R) Speaker of the House
Wife: Julie
Born September 1, 1959. Education: BA-Political Science, Vanderbilt University. Elected to the 79th Legislature on February 5, 2005. Served in the George H.W. Bush administration as deputy director of Business Liaison at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1989-1991. Honors include the Texas Public Power Association's Public Official Award , the Legislative Service Award, Defender of the American Dream Award and in 2008 and he was selected as one of the 35 Texans who will shape the future of the state by Texas Monthly.
Elected Speaker of the House, January 13, 2009, January 11, 2011 and January 8, 2013

Other Offices Held

TX House Representative (Texas House of Representatives)
Speaker of the House (Legislative Reference Library)
Board Member (Bond Review Board, Texas)
Speaker of the House of Representatives (Legislative Budget Board)
Chair (Legislative Council, Texas)
Speaker of the House (Speaker of the House)
Joint Chair, Speaker of the House (Auditor's Office, State)