Trent Ashby

With the dawning of a new decade, the United States Census Bureau will begin carrying out a constitutionally mandated count, or Census, of every US... Read More

With the first decade of the 21st century in the rear view mirror, this New Year provides a unique opportunity for new beginnings. As we... Read More

With Christmas upon us and the New Year around the corner, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with all of the hustle and bustle surrounding this... Read More

Following every Legislative Session, the Texas Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House issue interim charges for committees in their respective chambers to study important... Read More

As the days grow increasingly shorter with the change in seasons, many East Texans wonder why it’s necessary to change our clocks back an hour... Read More

AUSTIN – State Representative Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin) has officially filed for re-election to seek another term as the State Representative for House District 57. “It... Read More

I’d like to start this column by expressing my sincere gratitude to all of the brave men and women who have served, or are currently... Read More

Below is a brief summary of the ballot propositions currently up for a vote. I hope this helps inform your decisions at the ballot box... Read More

As many of you are aware, Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen had a meeting in June with a political operative in the Speaker’s Capitol Office.... Read More

I recently had the pleasure of congratulating a dear friend of mine—Dr. Keven Ellis, of Lufkin—on his recent appointment by Governor Abbott to chair the... Read More