Sen. Kevin Eltife, R-Tyler

Audio from our live conversation with state Sen. Kevin Eltife, chairman of the Business and Commerce Committee.Eltife, R-Tyler, was first elected to the Texas Senate in 2004. In addition to chairing the Business and Commerce Committee, he also serves on the Administration and Finance committees. Eltife is the the owner of Eltife Properties, and he previously served three terms on the Tyler City Council and later as the city’s mayor.Want more Tribune live events? Check out texastribune.org/events or follow us on Twitter @texastribune.