Texas House Member
Rep. Murr, Andrew S.
District 53
Capitol Address:
Room E1.308
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0536
(512) 463-1449 Fax
District Address:
507 Earl Garrett Street
Kerrville, Texas 78028
(830) 257-0432
Bills Authored/Sponsored 88th Legislature:
- Authored (including Joint) 88(1) 88(2)
- Co-Authored 88(1) 88(2)
- Sponsored (including Joint) 88(1) 88(2)
- Co-Sponsored 88(1) 88(2)
Committees:
District Analyses:
Counties Represented:
Bandera, Crane, Crockett, Edwards, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Medina, Menard, Pecos, Real, Schleicher, Sutton, UptonDistrict:
Biography
Representative Andrew Murr was first elected in 2014 to represent District 53 in the Texas House of Representatives. The district includes Bandera, Crane, Crockett, Edwards, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Mason, Medina, Menard, McCulloch, Pecos, Real, Schleicher, Sutton and Upton Counties. An eighth generation Texan, he was raised on a ranch in Kimble County, and attended school in Junction.
Representative Murr attended Texas A&M University, receiving a bachelor's degree, summa cum laude, in Agricultural Development with an emphasis on economics and policy. Following graduation, he worked toward his master's degree at A&M and earned his teaching certification, completing his student teaching in Mason. He subsequently graduated with the highest honors from Texas Tech University School of Law. In 2008, Representative Murr was elected Kimble County Attorney and then later appointed to the position of County Judge.
As County Judge, Representative Murr presided over hundreds of criminal, civil, and probate cases and was never overturned on appeal. In his term of office, he slashed county spending by 31% by cutting waste and inefficiency. Under his leadership, Kimble County today retained one of the lowest tax rates in the state, maintaining zero debt and incurring no future pension obligations. Representative Murr continued to serve as Kimble County Judge until late 2013, when he announced his candidacy for state office.
Representative Murr currently serves as the Chairman of the House Committee on General Investigating. During his tenure in the House, he has served on the Corrections Committee (Chair), Redistricting Committee, Transportation Committee, Culture, Recreation and Tourism Committee, Rules and Resolutions Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee, State Federal Power and Responsibility Committee (Vice Chair), Local and Consent Calendars Committee, Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Committee (Vice Chair), Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, Select Committee on Mental Health, the Select Committee on Opioids and Substance Abuse, and the House Interim Study Committee on Aggregate Production Operations.
Representative Murr lives on the family ranch in Junction with his children, Coke, Jackson, Caroline, Finn, and wife, Amanda. Murr raises cattle, maintains a general law practice and is a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Junction.
Representative Murr attended Texas A&M University, receiving a bachelor's degree, summa cum laude, in Agricultural Development with an emphasis on economics and policy. Following graduation, he worked toward his master's degree at A&M and earned his teaching certification, completing his student teaching in Mason. He subsequently graduated with the highest honors from Texas Tech University School of Law. In 2008, Representative Murr was elected Kimble County Attorney and then later appointed to the position of County Judge.
As County Judge, Representative Murr presided over hundreds of criminal, civil, and probate cases and was never overturned on appeal. In his term of office, he slashed county spending by 31% by cutting waste and inefficiency. Under his leadership, Kimble County today retained one of the lowest tax rates in the state, maintaining zero debt and incurring no future pension obligations. Representative Murr continued to serve as Kimble County Judge until late 2013, when he announced his candidacy for state office.
Representative Murr currently serves as the Chairman of the House Committee on General Investigating. During his tenure in the House, he has served on the Corrections Committee (Chair), Redistricting Committee, Transportation Committee, Culture, Recreation and Tourism Committee, Rules and Resolutions Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee, State Federal Power and Responsibility Committee (Vice Chair), Local and Consent Calendars Committee, Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Committee (Vice Chair), Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, Select Committee on Mental Health, the Select Committee on Opioids and Substance Abuse, and the House Interim Study Committee on Aggregate Production Operations.
Representative Murr lives on the family ranch in Junction with his children, Coke, Jackson, Caroline, Finn, and wife, Amanda. Murr raises cattle, maintains a general law practice and is a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Junction.
El representante Andrew Murr fue elegido por primera vez en el 2014 para representar al distrito 53 en la Cámara de Representantes de Texas; El distrito incluye los condados de Bandera, Crane, Crockett, Edwards, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Mason, Medina, Menard, McCulloch, Pecos, Real, Schleicher, Sutton y Upton. Texano de octava generación, creció en una finca en el condado de Kimble y asistió a la escuela en Junction.
El representante Murr se graduó summa cum laude de la Universidad A&M de Texas en Desarrollo Agrícola, con énfasis en Economía y Política. Seguidamente, trabajó en su máster, también en A&M, y obtuvo el certificado para enseñar, tras haber completado su correspondiente capacitación en Mason. Murr terminaría por graduarse con los mayores honores de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad Texas Tech. En 2008, el representante Murr fue elegido fiscal del condado de Kimble y más tarde fue nombrado juez del condado.
En esta función, el representante Murr presidió cientos de casos penales, civiles y testamentarios, y su sentencia nunca se ha revocado en una apelación. Durante su mandato como representante, logró reducir el gasto del condado en un 31 % eliminando el despilfarro y la ineficacia. Bajo su liderazgo, el condado de Kimble conserva una de las tasas impositivas más bajas del estado, mantiene la deuda en cero y no ha incurrido en futuras obligaciones de pensiones. El representante Murr siguió como juez del condado de Kimble hasta finales del 2013, cuando anunció su candidatura al puesto público.
El representante Murr es actualmente Presidente de la Comisión de Investigación General de la Cámara de Representantes. Durante su mandato en la Cámara de Representantes, ha formado parte de la Comisión de Asuntos Penitenciarios (Presidente), la Comisión de Redistribución de Distritos, la Comisión de Transportes, la Comisión de Cultura, Ocio y Turismo, la Comisión de Normas y Resoluciones, la Comisión de Medios y Arbitrios, la Comisión Judicial y de Jurisprudencia Civil, la Comisión de Poderes y Responsabilidad Federal Estatal (Vicepresidente), Comisión de Calendarios Locales y de Consentimiento, Comisión de Justicia Juvenil y Asuntos Familiares (Vicepresidente), Comisión de Jurisprudencia Penal, Comisión Selecta sobre Salud Mental, Comisión Selecta sobre Opioides y Abuso de Sustancias, y Comisión de Estudio Provisorio de la Cámara sobre Operaciones de Producción de Áridos.
El representante Murr vive en el rancho familiar en Junction con sus hijos, Coke, Jackson, Caroline, Finn y su esposa, Amanda. Murr cría ganado, mantiene una práctica jurídica general y es miembro de la iglesia Trinity Episcopal Church en Junction.
El representante Murr se graduó summa cum laude de la Universidad A&M de Texas en Desarrollo Agrícola, con énfasis en Economía y Política. Seguidamente, trabajó en su máster, también en A&M, y obtuvo el certificado para enseñar, tras haber completado su correspondiente capacitación en Mason. Murr terminaría por graduarse con los mayores honores de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad Texas Tech. En 2008, el representante Murr fue elegido fiscal del condado de Kimble y más tarde fue nombrado juez del condado.
En esta función, el representante Murr presidió cientos de casos penales, civiles y testamentarios, y su sentencia nunca se ha revocado en una apelación. Durante su mandato como representante, logró reducir el gasto del condado en un 31 % eliminando el despilfarro y la ineficacia. Bajo su liderazgo, el condado de Kimble conserva una de las tasas impositivas más bajas del estado, mantiene la deuda en cero y no ha incurrido en futuras obligaciones de pensiones. El representante Murr siguió como juez del condado de Kimble hasta finales del 2013, cuando anunció su candidatura al puesto público.
El representante Murr es actualmente Presidente de la Comisión de Investigación General de la Cámara de Representantes. Durante su mandato en la Cámara de Representantes, ha formado parte de la Comisión de Asuntos Penitenciarios (Presidente), la Comisión de Redistribución de Distritos, la Comisión de Transportes, la Comisión de Cultura, Ocio y Turismo, la Comisión de Normas y Resoluciones, la Comisión de Medios y Arbitrios, la Comisión Judicial y de Jurisprudencia Civil, la Comisión de Poderes y Responsabilidad Federal Estatal (Vicepresidente), Comisión de Calendarios Locales y de Consentimiento, Comisión de Justicia Juvenil y Asuntos Familiares (Vicepresidente), Comisión de Jurisprudencia Penal, Comisión Selecta sobre Salud Mental, Comisión Selecta sobre Opioides y Abuso de Sustancias, y Comisión de Estudio Provisorio de la Cámara sobre Operaciones de Producción de Áridos.
El representante Murr vive en el rancho familiar en Junction con sus hijos, Coke, Jackson, Caroline, Finn y su esposa, Amanda. Murr cría ganado, mantiene una práctica jurídica general y es miembro de la iglesia Trinity Episcopal Church en Junction.
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Member Press Releases
August
08/07/2017
Ways and Means Committee Hears Testimony on Rep. Murr’s Legislation
by: Rep. Murr, Andrew S.July
07/24/2017
MURR FILES LEGISLATION TO SLASH PROPERTY TAXES AND END ROBIN HOOD SCHOOL FINANCE
by: Rep. Murr, Andrew S.June
06/26/2017
TEXAS LEGISLATURE REFORMS CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM
by: Rep. Murr, Andrew S.06/07/2017
LEAN STATE BUDGET APPROVED BY THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE
by: Rep. Murr, Andrew S.October
10/19/2016
Representative Murr Hosts Mental Health Meeting in Kerrville
by: Rep. Murr, Andrew S.10/19/2016
Representative Murr Hosts Groundwater Meeting in Kerrville
by: Rep. Murr, Andrew S.August
08/24/2016
Representative Murr Hosts a Working Luncheon for Area School Superintendents
by: Rep. Murr, Andrew S.January
01/19/2016
Open Carry is Now A Freedom Enjoyed by Texans
by: Rep. Murr, Andrew S.November
11/16/2015
Rep. Murr Appointed to Select Committee on Mental Health
by: Rep. Murr, Andrew S.August
08/27/2015
Representative Murr Appointed to Texas Judicial Council
by: Rep. Murr, Andrew S.July
07/10/2015
State Representative Murr Announces Grand Opening of Director Office in Kerrville
by: Rep. Murr, Andrew S.May
05/19/2015
THREE MAJOR PIECES OF PRO-LIFE LEGISLATION PASS THE TEXAS HOUSE
by: Rep. Murr, Andrew S.April
04/03/2015
TEXAS HOUSE PASSES CONSERVATIVE BUDGET
by: Rep. Murr, Andrew S.March
03/27/2015
Representative Murr Announces District Office in Kerrville
by: Rep. Murr, Andrew S.03/23/2015
Murr Presents Two More Bills to Enhance Private Property Rights
by: Rep. Murr, Andrew S.03/13/2015
Murr Reaffirms Commitment to Budget Transparency with New Legislation
by: Rep. Murr, Andrew S.03/03/2015
Murr Files Legislation to Relocate the Public Integrity Unit
by: Rep. Murr, Andrew S.February
02/06/2015
Representative Andrew Murr was named to three committees
by: Rep. Murr, Andrew S.January
01/29/2015
PIONEERS YOUTH LEADERSHIP STUDENTS ATTEND STATE FORUM
by: Rep. Murr, Andrew S.01/14/2015
Murr Sworn in as new State Representative for District 53
by: Rep. Murr, Andrew S.