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Possesses extensive knowledge of the Texas legislative process

Works with a diverse set of clients in furthering their state legislative goals

Extensive background working on public health policy, energy resources and the budget

Anne Mazuca brings over a decade of legislative experience working at the Texas Capitol, most recently serving six years as Chief of Staff to State Representative R.D. ‘Bobby' Guerra.

During her time working in the Texas legislature, she has worked for Members from Dallas, Galveston and South Texas, allowing her the opportunity to build relationships with local elected officials, community leaders and stakeholders from across the state while working on a wide range of policy areas. Prior to being named chief of staff, she served as a legislative director and legislative aide where she was the primary staff lead for the House Appropriations Committee Article II and Article III focusing on healthcare and education funding, the Public Health Committee, Energy Resources, Business & Industry, Ways & Means and Insurance committees.

In her capacity as chief of staff, Anne was responsible for guiding the day-to-day operations of the Capitol and McAllen offices. Outside of the office, she provided support for her Member's re-election campaign where she provided feedback on messaging, managed all Texas Ethics Commission and campaign finance filings and offered general advice and assistance related to his campaign.

An Austin native, Anne has close ties to the city in which she still resides.

Former legislative director and committee director of the Texas House Committee on Public Health

Experience working on Texas House and Senate campaigns

Proven record of helping clients navigate complex legislative issues and oversight

Craig Holzheauser brings to Cornerstone years of involvement in Texas state and local politics. The son of a state representative, Craig went to work in the private sector after college before beginning a political career at the state capitol in 2012.

Working as a legislative consultant, managing the campaigns of House and Senate members, and serving as legislative director and then committee director of the House Committee on Public Health in his first year of employment, Craig is goal oriented and proven himself to be a quick study. Craig has a keen political intuition and a knack for developing the type of relationships that matter in campaigns, service of an elected official, or success for his clients.

A native of Victoria, Texas, Craig holds a Bachelor of Science in Construction Science from Texas A&M University.

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Former chief of staff for House Appropriations Cardinal

Leads both federal and state clients from the firm's Houston office

Serves on advisory and steering committees for Texas delegation members

Tony Essalih joined Cornerstone in 2011 as a co-lead of the firm's flagship Texas office in Houston. He spent 12 years on Capitol Hill and came to Cornerstone from the office of Congressman John Culberson (R-Houston). Tony worked for Congressman Culberson for 10 years, the last five as his chief of staff. Prior to becoming chief of staff, Tony served in a variety of capacities including legislative assistant, legislative director, communications director, and deputy chief of staff. He spent eight years in Washington, D.C. before relocating to Houston in 2007.

As chief of staff, Tony was responsible for guiding the day-to-day operations of the Congressman's Washington and Houston offices, and oversaw a 15-member staff under a fixed budget. Outside of the office, he served as the principal liaison to the Congressman's campaign committee and provided strategic counsel and advice related to his re-election efforts. Tony's areas of policy expertise include transportation, energy, budget and appropriations. Tony also led outreach efforts and served as an emissary on behalf of the Congressman with state lawmakers in Austin and local elected officials in Houston.

Prior to Culberson's election in 2001, Tony worked as a legislative assistant for Congressman Culberson's predecessor, former House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Archer. Tony's began his tenure on Capitol Hill with former House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings.

Tony has advised and assisted numerous local, state, and federal campaigns. He serves on the board of the National InterFaith Foundation, the Advisory Board for the Houston Technology Center, spent two years on the Board of the Spring Branch Medical Center and was a member of Houston Mayor Annise Parker's transition team in 2010.

Tony was born and raised in Fredericksburg, VA and received his B.A. in Political Science from Mary Washington College. He was a member of Mary Washington's NCAA semifinalist men's soccer team. He lives in Houston and has two angelic daughters, Grace and Libby.

Over 20 years of state government service at the highest levels

Extensive knowledge and experience of government procurement and operations

Recipient of TSABAA's Administrator of the Year Award for leadership and agency business administration

Ranked #1 Former Texas Agency Head by the Capitol Inside 2019 Texas Lobby Power Rankings

Martin Hubert brings a wealth of state government experience to the clients of Cornerstone Government Affairs. From his early career as chief counsel to the Senate Natural Resources Committee to his gubernatorial appointment as a commissioner of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to his eight years as the deputy comptroller of Texas, Hubert has managed thousands of employees and millions of taxpayer dollars under both Democrat and Republican administrations.

Martin was the 2008 recipient of TSABAA's Administrator of the Year Award. Presented annually, this prestigious award was established to formally recognize state employees who have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills and who have made significant contributions to state agency business administration.

As the final general counsel to legendary Lt. Governor Bob Bullock, Martin learned the mastery of government relations from some of the most influential leaders in Texas history. His knowledge of agriculture stems from generations of the Hubert family's cow/calf and farming operations in South Texas and serving as the Texas Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture for eight years. Martin offers a unique combination of legal, natural resources, tax policy and state government procedural expertise.

Hubert is a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center and St. Mary's School of Law. He was Brigade Executive Officer in the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M University, where he was a member of the Ross Volunteers Honor Guard and the Singing Cadets. He successfully completed Army Ranger School and served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He is a marathon runner and coaches his son's little league teams.

Hubert is a second tenor and helps raise money for Legal Aid through the Travis County Bar Association's "Bar and Grill" fundraisers. He and his wife Celeste live in a historic home in Austin, where they are involved with the Austin Symphony, St. Theresa's Catholic Church and School, and the happily busy lives of their children Belle and Patrick.

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Clients:

1) 3M Company

2) Accenture LLP

3) ACT Education Corp.

4) ACT, Inc.

5) Adelanto HealthCare Ventures, LLC

6) Adobe Inc.

7) Ajax Building Company, LLC

8) AMAROK

9) American Traffic Solutions, Inc. d/b/a Verra Mobility

10) Assurant Group

11) bestbet Jacksonville

12) Broward County Clerk of the Court

13) Capio Partners

14) Cemex Construction Materials Florida, LLC

15) Chick-Fil-A, Inc.

16) Citigroup Washington Inc.

17) City of Boca Raton

18) City of Fort Lauderdale

19) City of Panama City

20) Coalition of Ignition Interlock Manufacturers

21) Collier County Public Schools

22) Coventry

23) CVS Health and All Affiliates

24) Delta Air Lines, Inc.

25) DialCare, LLC.

26) Discovery Education

27) East Coast Zoological Society of Florida

28) Emovis USA, Inc.

29) EPAM Government Solutions, LLC.

30) Excelligence/Frogstreet

31) Field of Dreams

32) Florida Association of District School Superintendents

33) Florida Association of Health Plans

34) Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

35) Florida Association of Orthotists and Prosthetists

36) Florida Association of World IB Schools

37) Florida Cultural Alliance

38) Florida Institute of Technology

39) Florida Keys Educational Foundation, Inc.

40) Florida Polytechnic University Foundation, Inc.

41) Florida Prosecuting Attorney's Association

42) Florida Realtors

43) Florida Surplus Lines Association

44) Fox Corporation

45) Franklin County Board of County Commissioners

46) Gartner, Inc.

47) George Hackney Inc. d/b/a Trulieve

48) Guaranteed Asset Protection Alliance

49) Haleon Consumer Healthcare

50) Health Foundation of South Florida

51) Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

52) Innovation Foundation

53) Insurance Auto Auctions

54) Integrated Home Care Services, Inc.

55) KEPRO

56) Keystone Peer Review Organization, LLC dba Acentra Health

57) League of Southeastern Credit Unions

58) Lennar Homes, LLC

59) Lexmark International, Inc.

60) Loggerhead Marinelife Center

61) ModivCare Solutions LLC

62) National Rental Home Council

63) Neal Land Development Group

64) New College Foundation, Inc.

65) NJ Lotto d/b/a The Lotter

66) Northwest Florida State College Foundation, Inc.

67) Oportun, Inc.

68) Provado Mobile Health

69) Quintessence Marine, Inc.

70) RAI Services Company

71) RELX Inc.

72) Renaissance Learning, Inc.

73) Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.

74) Safelite Group, Inc.

75) Sarasota Performing Arts Center Foundation, Inc. d/b/a Van Wezel Foundation, Inc.

76) Sellers Dorsey

77) Service Contract Industry Council

78) South Automotive Group

79) St. Petersburg College Foundation

80) St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.

81) Sunshine State Tag Agency LLC

82) Take Stock in Children

83) Tenderheart Health Outcomes

84) The City of Venice

85) The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, Inc.

86) The Everglades Trust

87) The GEO Group, Inc.

88) The North Highland Company

89) The School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida

90) The School Board of Pinellas County

91) The School Board of Sarasota County

92) The Travelers Indemnity Company

93) Trinity Education Group

94) UMA Education, Inc.

95) University of Florida Foundation, Inc.

96) University of Florida Student Government Association

97) USAA

98) Veyer, LLC

99) Visa U.S.A. Inc.

100) Vista Motor Company

101) Voya Services Company

102) Yamaha Marine

103) Zurich American Insurance Company

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