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.
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Brazos County Senator Charles Schwertner visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia about his legislation to allow Texans to carry handguns in public with...
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Prayers for the family
Just another tax and spend politician. Now he wants to tax people with electric vehicles, for not buying his owners' gas. Can't wait to see what the government will force us to buy next!
PLEASE vote no on HB547/SB491.
It doesn't seem all that long ago that Republican insurrectionists - armed with rifles, chemical weapons, clubs, etc. - attacked our Capitol and left law enforcement officers wounded and killed. Please spare the country you faux political support of law enforcement in an attempt to curry votes and financial support.
You've taken a hippocratic oath to do no harm yet you are a sell out to dirty Big Oil & gas. Shame on you.
How about Brian Sicknick? I don't recall anyone in your party caring about his life, taken by right wing traitors storming the Capitol on 1/6 at the behest of Donald Trump.
We need gun control. Not prayer.
You want people to pay an extra tax for not using fossil fuels, cause you’re a fossil. You’re a terrible person, from a real American, from a state that subsidizes you, you pathetic half wit.
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HB 547 passed the house yesterday and it is the senate now. “The mere fact that homeschoolers are required to take a test to participate should enrage every homeschool parent! Why? Because per UIL rules (available to read on their website), public school students DO NOT NEED TO PASS ANY TEST to participate! They only need a signed affidavit of passing grades from their teacher. Why are there separate standards for students we want to be treated equally? At a time when this TX House just voted to reduce public school testing, those same people voted to impose testing on homeschoolers!” – Lynn Sanders Contact Texas Senate today! SD 5 is Schwertner. One of my main concerns with it is homeschoolers have always been viewed as private schools in Texas. By allowing homeschool students to participate in UIL subject to testing, it separates us from private school status. That is a very slippery slope. We choose community sports, church activities, and homeschool activities over public school activities anyway. I am very concerned this distinction is being made between homeschool and private school.
The Covid shots should not be mandatory. That is the responsibility of the family, NOT the state govt.
Thank you, I am very satisfied with the work you are doing this year.
Listen to Texas voters senator very disappointing LTC is working I’m a very strong Republican and I Believe in guns rights majority of Texas voters do not want bill 1927 to be sent to the governors desk.
Pass HB 1927 Constitutional Carry
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Y’all need to concentrate on constitutional carry.
You said absolutely nothing in that 6 minute interview. Why did you allow hb1927 to become a point of order, its going to get killed. Cannot believe you did this to us. Reprehensible
Lifetime republican, voted 100% with NRA for Texas politicians. For #ConstitutionalCarry and want it passed. Texan for #ConstitutionalCarry "Laws that forbid the carrying of arms ... disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed one." Texas should have been first #ConstitutionalCarry and synonymous w/ Texas- Carry vs Vermont- Carry.... "The people have a right to bear arms for the defence of themselves and the State‐‐" Should not be taxed for these rights. Texas pass HB 1927 #ConstitutionalCarry
You have e offices, no one is answering or returning calls, answer your phones
Did you explain why you killed 1927?
You’re willing to throw yourself on the sword to protect Dan Patrick? Return HB 1927 to the house without amendments. Everyone knows exactly what y’all are up to!
Your office needs to answer the phones and return calls
Your office needs to answer the phone and answer as to why you did this.
But no property appraisal reform. The real estate lobby is in charge.
Listen to Texas voters senator very disappointed HB 1927 hasn’t passed yet. LTC ok but still let’s the government keep their finger on you… the second amendment doesn’t say right to bear arms except for.… it said right to bear arms. I’m a very strong RIGHT WING CONSERVATIVE and I believe in gun rights and majority of Texas voters and EVERY CONSTITUTIONALIST WANTS HB 1927 to be sent to the governors desk.
I’d sooner stab myself in the eye with a fork than listen to whatever bs you’re pushing. Don’t you need to go ask someone for nudes?
“When House Speaker Dade Phelan listed key blackout response bills, he said House Bill 14 would weatherize natural gas infrastructure. But the bill changed after industry pushback.” This state is falling apart and the lege has done little for the people. More unconstitutional abortion legislation we will pay to fight, again More gun handouts to satisfy voters Alcohol curbside Seriously sick of politicians that can’t work for the people
Thank you Senator for mentioning your view the forced mandate for experimental mRNA "gene therapy" [aka Covid vaccine]in children.
You should try being American you worthless ny subsidized traitor.
This week is National Police Week and a time to honor our brave law enforcement officers. Thank you, police officers, for protecting our communities. #BackTheBlue
Thank yall for your service God bless yall and keep yall safe in Jesus precious name Amen
I back the blue
I support our police!
I thank them all for their service!🙏
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Miss seeing him on live pd....
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Grayson!
Amen.
We support all Peace Officers. THANK YOU.
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We thank all of our police.
I Honor My Brother..a Police Officer for Many Years!
Thank you for posting this Doc. Means a lot to us.
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Thanks to all the people i n blue!!!
Thank you. We support you officers 100%.
Thank you for your service
Let's honor them with more funding for the support services that will make their jobs easier and safer.
Thank you, police. We've shown our support for you by, over your objections, given all Texans without training the right to carry a loaded gun on their hip.