Trent Ashby

Since my last column, selfish and hateful acts of violence carried out by a white supremacist took the lives of 22 people in El Paso,... Read More

A cool front in late July?  In many areas across East Texas, records were shattered this past week as temperatures plummeted into the upper 50s... Read More

While some suggest that the general sense of patriotism is dipping across America, I am happy to report that pride for the United States was... Read More

On a hot Summer day in July 1776, members of the Second Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia to boldly declare that the thirteen American colonies... Read More

With the Legislative Session in the rearview mirror, I’ll be returning to a bi-weekly column schedule to provide periodic updates on what’s happening around the... Read More

By the time you read this column, the Texas House will have adjourned Sine Die (meaning without assigning a day for a further meeting), closing... Read More

As students from around the state wrap up the school year, I especially want to congratulate all of the graduating high school seniors in House... Read More

As the final week of the 86th Legislative Session approaches, I want to take a moment to thank everyone who has contacted our office over... Read More

This past week was Teacher Appreciation Week, and I would be remiss if I didn’t start this column by expressing my sincere gratitude for the... Read More

AUSTIN – State Representative Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin) has been appointed to serve on the Conference Committee for House Bill 3, which seeks to overhaul the... Read More