20+ years

Clay was just re-appointed to U.S. EPA's Clean Air Act Advisory Committee, a senior-level policy committee established by Congress to provide EPA with independent advice, information and recommendations on policy and technical issues associated with the development, implementation and enforcement of the Clean Air Act.

Clay is also a member of The National Petroleum Council, a federally chartered and privately funded advisory committee established in 1946 by President Truman, to advise, inform, and make recommendations to the Secretary of Energy with respect to any matter relating to oil and natural gas or to the oil and natural gas industries.

Further, Clay is a member of the Executive Committee and serves as the Chair of the Transportation Committee for the Texas Association of Business.

Additionally, he was a member of the Executive Committee of the World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT). He played a key role in WCIT Austin's national and global networking program having traveled extensively in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Mexico to promote trade exchange with top-ranking government and business leaders.

Clay Pope founded Pope Strategies Group with a mission to cultivate honest and effective relationships. Clay's personal approach takes the complexity out of business relationships, making him your trusted partner for success. He represents clients before the Texas Legislature, Texas Governor's Office, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Railroad Commission, Texas General Land Office, Texas Comptroller's Office, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Texas Water Development Board and Texas Department of Transportation.

Clay Pope is a public affairs consultant based in Austin, Texas. He has over 36 years of experience in the governmental field.

Clay assists corporations, local governments, individuals and foundations primarily in the areas of environmental management, water resource development, economic development, information technology, taxation and transportation. He represents clients before the Texas Legislature, Texas Governor's Office, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Railroad Commission, Texas General Land Office, Texas Comptroller's Office, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Texas Water Development Board and Texas Department of Transportation.

Prior to establishing an independent practice, Clay sub-contracted with Mike Toomey, Doc Arnold and Cliff Johnson working on their clients' interests before the Texas Legislature and state agencies. Term: July 1991 to August 1993.

Clay was the Commissioners' Legislative Assistant at the Texas Water Commission, the predecessor agency to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. In this position he presented the commissioners' positions to the Texas Legislature. Term: January 1991 to July 1991.

The Texas House of Representatives employed Clay in various positions. Starting as a Sergeant, commonly known as a Page, he was later assigned to the Appropriations Committee. Next, Representatives Sam Johnson (R-Plano) and Cliff Johnson (D-Palestine) jointly employed him as a Legislative Assistant and later he became Administrative Assistant to Cliff Johnson. Upon Cliff Johnson becoming Governor Clements' Legislative Director, he became Legislative Assistant to Representatives Ron Lewis (D-Mauriceville) and Rick Perry (then D, later R-Haskell). Once Cliff Johnson's successor was elected, Dick Swift (D-Palestine), Clay was employed as his Administrative Assistant. Term: September 1985 to January 1991.

Clay was just re-appointed to U.S. EPA's Clean Air Act Advisory Committee, a senior-level policy committee established by Congress to provide EPA with independent advice, information and recommendations on policy and technical issues associated with the development, implementation and enforcement of the Clean Air Act.

Clay is also a member of The National Petroleum Council, a federally chartered and privately funded advisory committee established in 1946 by President Truman, to advise, inform, and make recommendations to the Secretary of Energy with respect to any matter relating to oil and natural gas or to the oil and natural gas industries.

Further, Clay is a member of the Executive Committee and serves as the Chair of the Transportation Committee for the Texas Association of Business.

Additionally, he was a member of the Executive Committee of the World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT). He played a key role in WCIT Austin's national and global networking program having traveled extensively in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Mexico to promote trade exchange with top-ranking government and business leaders.

11-15 years

20+ years

Previously, McGarah served as the Committee Director of the powerful Senate Natural Resources Committee. During her 10 years with this committee she established solid relationships with key members of the legislature and various environmental agencies, and developed a thorough knowledge of Texas' air, water, and waste issues.

McGarah dedicated countless hours to the preparation and passage of groundbreaking pieces of legislation, including Senate Bill 1 in 1997 and Senate Bill 2 in 2001. Both of these bills dealt with state water management measures and greatly impacted the state.

McGarah was also instrumental in the development and passage of SB 5 in the 75th Legislature, which created the Texas Emissions Reduction Program. This program has served as a model for numerous other states across the country, and has been a vital component in assisting Texas meet the Federal Air Quality Standards.