Dwayne Bohac
Dwayne Bohac | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 138th district | |
| Assumed office 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Yarbrough |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 4, 1966 Houston, Texas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Houston, Texas |
| Alma mater | Texas A&M University (B.S.) |
| Occupation | Politician & Businessman |
Dwayne Bohac (born September 4, 1966) is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 138, which encompasses west and northwest Houston, Texas.
Early life
A lifelong resident of his district, Bohac was born in northwest Houston and attended Scarborough High School. After graduation, he went on to Texas A&M University at College Station, at which he earned at Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science in 1989 and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing in 1990.
Time in the legislature
Bohac carries the endorsement of many conservative and community organizations from across Texas.[1][2][3] Many of his accomplishments have been oriented around law-enforcement and small business incentives. He was named “Best of the House”[4] by the Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas (CLEAT) and the “Taxpayers Best Friend” by the Texas House and was instrumental in the dedication of the Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway.[5]
At the close of the 2012 season, Bohac introduced his "Merry Christmas Bill" in response to his son's school removing the word "Christmas" from all of its holiday activities.[6] The "Merry Christmas Bill" gained national media attention at the time.[7][8][9]
Personal life
He lives in the Spring Branch area and is a member of the Second Baptist Church Houston.
References
- ^ http://www.texasrighttolife.com/txlegislator/Dwayne-Bohac/AKHGQDISVE18
- ^ http://www.taa.org/taa-news/2843-taa-endorses-candidates-for-november-general-election
- ^ http://www.bohac.com/about/endorsements
- ^ http://www.house.state.tx.us/news/member/press-releases/?id=4019&session=82&district=138&bill_code=2230
- ^ https://finance.yahoo.com/news/State-Representative-Dwayne-iw-3484020330.html
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/12/20/texas-state-reps-merry-christmas-bill-protects-right-to-holiday-greetings/
- ^ http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/texas-lawmaker-wants-to-save-merry-christmas.html
- ^ http://global.christianpost.com/news/texas-rep-files-bill-to-protect-christmas-in-schools-87101/
External links
- www.bohac.com Official website
- Facebook page
