District 3 of the Texas Senate is a senatorial district that serves all of Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Henderson, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby and Tyler counties, and portions of Montgomery and Smith counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The current Senator from District 3 is Todd Staples. The Texas Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Texas. ... Anderson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Angelina County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Cherokee County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hardin County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Henderson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Jasper County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Nacogdoches County (pronounced nack-a-doe-chis) is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Newton County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Sabine County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... San Augustine County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... San Jacinto County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Shelby County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Tyler County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the HoustonâSugar LandâBaytown Metropolitan Area. ... Smith County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Motto: E pluribus unum (1789 to 1956) (Latin: Out of Many, One) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York, New York Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government ⢠President ⢠Vice President Federal republic... Official language(s) None. ... Todd Staples was re-elected to serve his second term in the Texas Senate in 2002. ...