Alex Cornwallis meets Texas Senator Royce West

Alex Cornwallis and Senator Royce West of Texas talk about the K-12 budget.

Senator West has consistently advocated for better educational opportunities for Texans. He has long fought for adequate funding for schools from kindergarten through college, and he currently holds the position of vice chair of the Senate's Committee on Higher Education. Senator West has spearheaded initiatives, such as the establishment of the University of North Texas at Dallas in South Dallas, because he recognizes that education is the best path to both individual advancement and societal economic progress.