Legislative Aide/Intern
WE ARE CURRENTLY ONLY SOLICITING FOR FULL-TIME INTERNS ON STIPEND PROGRAMS SUCH AS TLIP OR PATMAN SCHOLARS. Please do NOT apply at this time if you are not on a stipend program through a University and able to work FULL TIME during the Legislative Session. APPLICATIONS CLOSE NOVEMBER 13 OR WHEN STAFFING NEEDS ARE FILLED.
The Office of State Senator Royce West has open positions for the Spring 2027 semester for students on fellowships or schoalrships that will allow them to work full-time in the Capitol.
The internship program in the Office of State Senator Royce West offers a complete capitol experience for our interns. You will do work that matters, including working to help move legislation, meeting with constituent groups, analyzing bills and actively working on policy. Our office will allow you exposure to a wide variety of legislative work and the Capitol Community. You will have the chance to interact with the Senator, agency staff, lobbyists, and constituents.
Successful interns in the Office of State Senator Royce West possess excellent writing skills, and are able to shift gears and change topics or tasks quickly. We highly value self-starters who are able to take instructions and go immediately to work. Prior experience in government is not necessary, but is helpful.
Our goal is to equip all of our interns for their first job (or next internship) in state or federal government.
Prior interns from our program have gone on to work for: Office of the Governor, Texas Water Development Board, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Legislative Budget Board, legislative offices in the House and Senate, lobby shops, and the private sector.
Professional dress (which includes coat and tie for guys) is required at all times, every day during the legislative session.
Email resume, cover letter, writing sample and the name of the fellowship, internship, or scholarship progtram you are part of to vince.leibowitz@senate.texas.gov.
Unfortunately, our office is not accepting additional part-time interns for the Legislative Session at this time. If this changes, we will make a posting.
Full-time internships are unpaid, except for the stipend/fellowship you are receiving.