State Rep. Drew Darby
A lifelong West Texan, attorney, and businessman from San Angelo, Rep. Darby chairs the House Committee on Energy Resources and represents ten counties spanning the Concho Valley and Permian Basin—an area larger than seven states.
- Term
- Jan. 14, 2025 – Jan. 12, 2027
- Serving since
- 2007
- Seniority
- #17 of 150
- Occupation
- Attorney and Businessman
- Education
- B.B.A. & J.D. University of Texas at Austin
- Next election
- Nov. 7, 2028 (primary March 7, 2028)
Contact
District
Official House District 72 map (PDF)
- Counties
- Coke, Coleman, Concho, Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Reagan, Runnels, Sterling, Tom Green
- Cities & CDPs
- Ballinger, Big Lake, Big Spring, Blackwell (Part), Bronte, Carlsbad, Christoval, Coahoma, Coleman, Eden, Forsan, Garden City, Grape Creek, Miles, Mertzon, Novice, Paint Rock, Robert Lee, Rowena, San Angelo, Sand Springs, Santa Anna, Sterling City, Valera, Wingate, Winters
- Region
- West Texas
District Profile
- Hispanic 39.1%
- Anglo 52.8%
- Black 4.8%
- Asian 1.9%
- Other 1.4%
How this district voted
Source: Texas Legislative Council, PLANH2316 reports Red-100 (2020 Census) and Red-206 (2024 general election).
Committees
89th Legislature (2025)
Legislation
89th Legislature (2025)
Biography
A lifelong West Texan and native of San Angelo, Rep. Drew Darby was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2006 to serve House District 72. He attended San Angelo public schools before earning a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas at Austin. He is also a graduate of the Emerging Political Leaders Program at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia.
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.
Biography adapted from the official Texas House website.
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Service History
- Texas House, District 72 · 2007–present
