Senator Charles Schwertner is a physician, family man, business owner, and a life-long fiscal and social conservative. In 2010, Schwertner was first elected to serve the people of House District 20 as a member of the Texas House of Representatives. There, he quickly earned a reputation as a measured and effective legislator, working with his colleagues to pass one of the most conservative legislative agendas in Texas history.
In 2012, Schwertner won the Republican Primary for the Texas Senate (District 5) with nearly 75 percent of the vote. Senate District 5 is a ten-county region of Central and East Texas that includes Brazos, Freestone, Grimes, Leon, Limestone, Madison, Milam, Robertson, Walker and Williamson Counties.
Throughout his time in the Texas Senate, Senator Schwertner has fought for the families in his district by supporting retired teachers, working to make higher education more affordable, and protecting children from abuse and neglect by reforming the Department of Family and Protective Services. Schwertner has also worked to protect our seniors by authoring legislation to improve nursing homes and punish bad actors in the industry. In the Senate, Dr. Schwertner serves on the Senate Committees on Business and Commerce, Veteran Affairs & Border Security, Agriculture, and Transportation, as well as serving as the Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
For his leadership in the Texas Legislature, Senator Schwertner has been named a “Taxpayer Advocate” by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, a “Fighter for Free Enterprise” by the Texas Association of Business, a “Courageous Conservative” by the Texas Conservative Coalition, a “Lone Star Conservative Leader” by the Texas Conservative Roundtable, and “Senate Freshman of the Year” by Texas Monthly magazine. Additionally, Senator Schwertner has been named a CASA Champion for Texas Children, YMCA Champion, and Legislator of the Year by the Texas Assisted Living Association.
Charles comes from six generations of farming and ranching in Texas. In addition to his role in the Texas Legislature, Dr. Schwertner also works as a practicing orthopedic surgeon, treating thousands of patients each year. He and his wife Belinda (an obstetrician/gynecologist) reside in Georgetown with their three sons: Carson, Zachary, and Matthew.
Congratulations to SD-5 native Fred Kerley on your Olympic silver medal! From Taylor, Texas to Tokyo, Japan you’ve impressed us all. #GigEm
Texas sprinter Fred Kerley wins silver medal with new personal best in Tokyo Olympics 100m final
Taylor sprinter Fred Kerley is an Olympic silver medalist after he finished second in the men’s 100m final at the Tokyo Games.
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Tune in to the PUC Public Meeting livestream tomorrow, Thurs. @ 9:30AM. These work sessions share information on the actions of the PUC. In #Txlege, we gave clear directions for @PUCTX to implement change, & they must be held accountable.
Livestream: https://bit.ly/3fldrIz.
Like many hard-working families in SD5, my family has been farming and ranching in Texas for 6+ generations. 3 of my bills protecting landowners’ rights have been signed into law, defending Texans from unfair taxation & eminent domain abuse. Read more:
Schwertner Fights to Protect Private Landowner Rights - Dr. Schwertner
A longtime advocate for private property rights, Senator Charles Schwertner introduces legislation to protect landowners from unfair taxation and emin...
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Congratulations to Senate District 5 native Fred Kerley on your Olympic silver medal! From Taylor, Texas to Tokyo, Japan you’ve impressed us all. bit.ly/3luSTkm
Texas sprinter Fred Kerley wins silver medal with new personal best in Tokyo Olympics 100m final
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Taylor sprinter Fred Kerley is an Olympic silver medalist after he finished second in the men’s 100m final at the Tokyo Games.Yay Fred! Taylor ducks are proud of you!
Congratulations!
Now that's what the Olympics are supposed to be. USA!
I dont like the Olympics but I salute this young man
He doesn't look oppressed.
That's nice. Now please turn your attention to our elections. Support, better yet, co-sponsor HB241.
An Aggie too! Whoop!
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Tune in to the PUC Public Meeting livestream tomorrow, Thursday 7/29 at 9:30 AM. These work sessions share information on the actions of the PUC. In the Legislature, we gave clear directions for the PUC to implement change, and they must be held accountable. Livestream link: bit.ly/3fldrIz.
What ? No “Horns Down” posts this week ? I really question your political intelligence after that fiasco.
You didn't need to give "direction" to the PUC -- you had the power of legislation. By putting thins into law you'd risk the political donations of the power companies, so i understand your reluctance to do anything meaningful or useful to consumers.
Like many hard-working families in Senate District 5, my family has been farming and ranching in Texas for over six generations. That is why I am proud that three of my bills protecting landowners’ rights have been signed into law. I will continue defending Texas landowners from unfair taxation and eminent domain abuse. Read more about my work during regular Session here bit.ly/3BMzpha.
Schwertner Fights to Protect Private Landowner Rights - Dr. Schwertner
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A longtime advocate for private property rights, Senator Charles Schwertner introduces legislation to protect landowners from unfair taxation and eminent domain abuse. AUSTIN, TX — Today, Senator Ch...Where was this concern about landowners' rights when Trump was using eminent domain to seize land for his ersatz "wall"? How about now with Abbott's PR stunt at the border?
Like Trump did at the border with his wall???
What are you doing to prevent Gov. Abbott from seizing private land to build his ineffective wall? Don’t landowners on the border deserve protection?
The property appraisal process is unfair and abusive. It doesn't seem anything has been done to address that.
Then I guess you’ll be protecting those families on the border, some who may also be 6th generation land owners, from having their land taken for the wall.
Yet you support building a wall on private property taken by the government. Such an hypocrite!
Except the ones that lost land to build a wall right? We don’t care about those rights.
Yeah!
I’m curious, who or how did your family come to own land in Texas?
You are downright laughable.
Will you protect landowners along the border from having their land seized for Abbott's stupid border wall?
Buy landowners guns and ammo, it will help!
Did you stop the high speed rail project? Have you stopped the solar panel system in Iola? Has Abbott been removed from office? Have you cut the state budget?
You are a fraud and a pervert. 🤷