Texas Rep. Ken King will be stopping off in Levelland as a part of his tour of District 88.
The meeting will be at the Levelland Fire Department on Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
King will be discussing and answering questions concerning the 89th Legislative Session as well as the Special Sessions that followed.
“The input and ideas I receive from these meetings help me effectively represent and advocate for my constituents in the Texas House,” said King.
King will also be holding meeting the same day at the Lamb County Courthouse from 11 a.m. to noon, and Dimmitt City Hall from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
King is currently serving his seventh term as State Representative for House District 88. His district includes 19 counties in the Panhandle and the South Plains of Texas. He serves as Chairman of the State Affairs Committee and is a member of the House Administration Committee and the Energy Council. He also serves on the House Research Organization (HRO) Board of Directors. The HRO is an organization that provides unbiased information regarding each bill that is heard on the House floor.
In addition to these committees, King is also a member of various caucuses in the House including: the Rural Caucus, the Republican Caucus, the Energy Caucus, the Texas Legislative Manufacturing Caucus and the Sportsman Caucus.
Prior to his election to the Texas House of Representatives, Ken served on the school board for Canadian Independent School District for over five years presiding as president for half of that tenure. He was a board member of the Hemphill County Appraisal District’s Executive Board for four plus years and served as chairman of that board for over three years. Also, he was president of the local YMCA Board and coached youth soccer and football.
King has been active in organizations related to his energy service businesses including: American Petroleum Institute, Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association, Association of Energy Services Company, and the Independent Producers Association of America. Ken King is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association, a member of the Texas State Rifle Association, a member of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association as well as a member of the Texas Farm Bureau.