Press release
AUSTIN, Texas – Republican Lance Gooden was sworn into office on the first day of the 85th Session of the Texas Legislature. Surrounded by friends, family, and supporters, Gooden presented his broad policy goals for the year.
“I am honored by the trust that my neighbors have placed in me to champion our values and advocate for our communities,” Gooden said. “Working together, I am confident in our ability to secure the border, create jobs, cut taxes, and improve our schools through local control that empowers parents and teachers. There is a lot of work to do, and I am excited to get started.”
Gooden was first elected to the Texas House in 2010. He held the seat, representing Henderson and Kaufman counties, for two terms before being narrowly defeated in 2014. Gooden re-took the seat in the 2016 Republican Primary.
During his two sessions in the Texas House, Gooden was recognized as one of the state’s rising Republican leaders. He was instrumental in passing a voter ID bill, increasing the state’s patrols of our border with Mexico, fighting for our public schools and passing legislation to strengthen the rights of private property owners.
“By all measures, my two previous sessions in the House were two of the most conservative in Texas history and my goal this year is to build on those legislative successes,” said Gooden. “I campaigned on restoring effective representation in Austin, and that’s what I intend to do. I’m grateful for the continued prayers and support from back home.”
Gooden also spoke of the importance of constituent service and his commitment to ensuring the citizens of Henderson and Kaufman Counties receive excellent service from his office.
“Constituent service is one of the primary obligations of a state representative, and it will be a top priority of mine this year,” Gooden concluded. “I want to make sure people from every corner of our district have easy access to their state government. Regardless of where a person lives, it should be convenient for all citizens to interact with their representative.”
Gooden’s capitol office in Austin will be located on the first floor of the extension in room E1.204. You can reach the office by phone at 512-463-0458 or email at [email protected] His facebook page at facebook.com/lancegoodenfortexas is updated and monitored daily.