Texas State Representative

Legislative Aide Position (part-time)

The Office of Vice-Chair Lulu Flores is seeking a motivated and hardworking individual to join her team as a Legislative Aide dealing primarily with the Committee on Culture, Recreation and Tourism (CRT). The position will be for 20-30 hours a week in the Capitol office in Austin and will last for the duration of the 89th Legislative Session. This position is NOT for a committee clerk but rather a legislative aide to support Representative Flores in her role as vice chair.

Responsibilities

• Provide policy analysis and briefings on legislation within the committee’s jurisdiction
• Monitor and assess proposed legislation, amendments, and committee hearings
• Draft memos, talking points, and policy recommendations for Vice-Chair Flores
• Engage with stakeholders, including state agencies, advocacy groups, and industryrepresentatives
• Assist in preparing questions and discussion points for committee hearings
• Assist the legislative director and chief of staff on legislation before the CRT committee
• Other duties as assigned

Job Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to work under multiple deadlines in a high-pressure environment
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Experience in Texas state government or politics is a plus
• Familiarity with state parks; control of fish and wildlife; regulation of hunting, fishingand related recreational activities and/or the promotion and regulation of cultural,historical and tourism industries in Texas is a plus
• Familiarity with the Committee on the Formation of a Texas Bicentennial Commission,the Parks and Wildlife Department, the Texas Commission on the Arts, the StateCemetery Committee, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, the TexasHistorical Commission and/or the State Preservation Board is a plus

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and résumé to Mike O'Connor, Chief of Staff, at mike.o'connor@house.texas.gov.

Deadline:

Until Filled

Please Note: The Texas House of Representatives is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment of the provision of services. In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you require reasonable accommodations during the application process, please call (512) 463-0865.