Legislative Intern

-Ability to manage incoming correspondence including but not limited to e-mail, letters, fax, phone call, etc.

-Manages incoming phone calls from Senate District 14 constituents, stakeholders, fellow State Employees, and the general public; ability to disseminate information to Senator Eckhardt's staff via email and additional media outlets

-Extensive knowledge of the Correspondence Management System; ability to adhere to communication and filing procedures; ability to manage incoming and outgoing correspondence

-Assists Constituent Relations Coordinator with Senate District 14 casework, enters information in to the Correspondence Management System, communicates daily with constituents regarding their concerns, questions, suggestions and policy stances

-Knowledgeable about casework and legislative issues; ability to differentiate and assign items in CMS to the appropriate staff members

-Ability to handle proclamation and flag requests

-Assists Office Manager with incoming mail; responds periodically on behalf of the Office of Senator Eckhardt

-Ability to write a bill hearing request from beginning to conclusion; manages, tracks during session and provides the respective policy analyst with the outcome

-Ability to write talking points for committees; conducts research, presents statistics and foundations, provides common questions from opposition and responses, produces the projected/expected impact of the bill being proposed

Please email your Cover Letter and Resume to the Office Manager, Gwen Church wiht the subject line as "Fall Internship Application 2026"

Gwendolyn.Church@senate.texas.gov