State Rep. Drew Darby

Rep. Darby currently serves as Chairman of the House Committee on Energy Resources and is a member of the House Administration and State Affairs Committees. He also chairs The Energy Council, a nonpartisan organization spanning over twelve states and provinces that facilitates dialogue among legislative policymakers on energy issues affecting their states, citizens, and the environment. In previous sessions, he has served as a member of the Legislative Budget Board, the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Committee, as a subcommittee chairman for the House Committee on Appropriations, as Chairman of the Redistricting Committee, and as a member of the Royalty Policy Committee of the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Beyond his legislative work, Rep. Darby owns Surety Title, which operates offices throughout West Texas. He also serves as Counsel to the Energy and Real Estate practice group at Jackson Walker, LLP. His past community leadership positions include former membership on the San Angelo City Council and former chairmanships of the San Angelo Water Advisory Board and the Lake Nasworthy Advisory Board.

In 2008, Rep. Darby was bestowed the title of Honorary Alumnus from Angelo State University for authoring and passing House Bill 3564 (80R), which allowed the realignment of ASU with the Texas Tech University System—a first in the history of Texas higher education. He also received the Bob Bullock Award for Outstanding Public Service in 2022. Drew and his wife Clarisa have five children and twelve grandchildren. They are members of the First Presbyterian Church of San Angelo.