White was named the inaugural vice president of government affairs and civic engagement at Texas Southern University in April 2024. He represented District 19 in the Texas House of Representatives from 2011 to 2022. White’s time in the House included serving as Chair and Vice Chair of the House Corrections Committee and Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety.
The United States Congress commissioned White as an officer of Infantry in the U.S. Army. His service included an assignment with the Berlin Brigade from 1987-90 during the demise of the Soviet Union.
After leaving the Army with an Honorable Discharge in 1992, White began a career as a public school educator in the Houston area. He continued his teaching career in Fort Bend, Livingston, and Woodville independent school districts. He taught United States history, Texas history, and geography at the secondary level. White also taught U.S. Government and Economics at the collegiate and high school level. White coached high school football, basketball, and soccer and officiated youth sports.
White believes in the fundamental values of strong families, constitutional government, and economic prosperity. He has been recognized for practicing these core values through various awards including: Texas Monthly Magazine “2019 Best Legislator”; Texas Association of Business “Champions for Free Enterprise”; Texas Eagle Forum “Most Conservative Rating”; American Conservative Union “Award for Conservative Excellence”; Conservative Roundtable of Texas “Lone Star Conservative Leader”; National Federation of Independent Business in Texas “100% Rating”; Texas Right to Life “Perfect Pro-Life Voting Record.”
The Texas Justice of the Peace and Constable Association recognized White as their 2015 Legislator of the Year. Additionally, Texas Appleseed honored White in 2015 for authoring landmark legislation that decriminalized truancy for juveniles in Texas.
Currently, White serves as Chairman of the House Committee on Corrections and sits on the Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence, Redistricting, and Driver’s License Issuance & Renewal committees. He has previously served on the County Affairs, Agriculture and Livestock, Human Trafficking, Juvenile Justice and Family Issues, Emerging Issues in Law Enforcement, Transportation Planning, Mental Health, International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs, and Opioid & Substance Abuse committees.
