| | Landgraf is descended from a five-generation pioneer ranching family, which still owns and operates a ranch near Marathon in Brewster County in West Texas. On September 28, 2013, he married Shelby Levins, the news anchor at KMID, the [[ABC]] affiliated in [[Midland]], Texas. Though she has lived all over the world, her father's family is from Andrews, Texas. The two wed in a ceremony held at the family's Brooks Ranch, named for his maternal grandparents, Conoly and Peggy Brooks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shelbyandbrooks.ourwedding.com/|title=Shelby&Brooks|publisher=shelbyandbrooks.ourwedding.com|accessdate=April 10, 2014}}</ref> | | Landgraf is descended from a five-generation pioneer ranching family, which still owns and operates a ranch near Marathon in Brewster County in West Texas. On September 28, 2013, he married Shelby Levins, the news anchor at KMID, the [[ABC]] affiliated in [[Midland]], Texas. Though she has lived all over the world, her father's family is from Andrews, Texas. The two wed in a ceremony held at the family's Brooks Ranch, named for his maternal grandparents, Conoly and Peggy Brooks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shelbyandbrooks.ourwedding.com/|title=Shelby&Brooks|publisher=shelbyandbrooks.ourwedding.com|accessdate=April 10, 2014}}</ref> |
| − | In 1999, Landgraf graduated from Permian High School in Odessa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.permian.net/1999.html|title=Class of 1999 Reunion information|publisher=permian.net|accessdate=April 10, 2014}}</ref> In 2003, he completed his undergraduate degree from [[Texas A&M University]] in [[College Station, Texas|College Station]], where he was a member of the [[United States Army]] Corps of Cadets and the Student Senate, serving as Speaker of the Senate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://senate.tamu.edu/about/formerspeakers|title=TAMU Past Speakers of the Student Senate|publisher=senate.tamu.edu}}</ref> In 2008, Landgraf earned his [[Juris Doctor]]ate degree from St. Mary's University School of Law in [[San Antonio]], where he was the editor-in-chief of the ''St. Mary's Law Review.'' | + | In 1999, Landgraf graduated from Permian High School in Odessa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.permian.net/1999.html|title=Class of 1999 Reunion information|publisher=permian.net|accessdate=April 10, 2014}}</ref> In 2003, he completed his undergraduate degree from [[Texas A&M University]] in [[College Station, Texas|College Station]], where he was a member of the [[United States Army]] Corps of Cadets and the Student Senate, serving as Speaker of the Senate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://senate.tamu.edu/about/formerspeakers|title=TAMU Past Speakers of the Student Senate|publisher=senate.tamu.edu}}</ref> In 2008, Landgraf earned his [[Juris Doctor]]ate degree from St. Mary's University School of Law in [[San Antonio]], where he was the editor-in-chief of the ''St. Mary's Law Review.'' |
| | Prior to earning his law degree, Landgraf worked as an congressional staffer and press secretary to Republican former [[United States Representative]] Joe Barton of Texas' 6th congressional district, and former chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.<ref name=aboutbrooks>{{cite web|url=http://www.brookslandgraf.com/about|title=About Brooks Landgraf|publisher=brookslandgraf.com|accessdate=April 10, 2014}}</ref> | | Prior to earning his law degree, Landgraf worked as an congressional staffer and press secretary to Republican former [[United States Representative]] Joe Barton of Texas' 6th congressional district, and former chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.<ref name=aboutbrooks>{{cite web|url=http://www.brookslandgraf.com/about|title=About Brooks Landgraf|publisher=brookslandgraf.com|accessdate=April 10, 2014}}</ref> |