Tim Lambert, president of the Texas Home School Coalition, has been involved in home school leadership in Texas since 1984. He has been the President of THSC since 1990. As the head of the state advocacy organization for the leading home school state in the country, he is recognized as an authority on home education and parental rights issues in Texas. In this capacity, he has testified before numerous Texas legislative committees on issues related to home schooling and parental rights. He and his organization often interface with state and federal government agencies, including the Texas Education Agency and Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, and The Social Security Administration on parental rights and home education issues. He has testified as an expert witness on home education in numerous court cases and was appointed by Governor Rick Perry to serve on a Parental Advisory Committee to provide expertise to CPS on parental rights issues from 2007-2008. Tim holds a BA in political science from Texas Tech University and is active in the political arena, having served eight years as Republican National Committeeman for Texas. He is dedicated to serving the home school community and protecting the fundamental constitutional right of parents to direct the care, control and upbringing of their children.