Carol McGarah

( Texas )

Subjects: All Subjects

Introduction

Carol McGarah represents several Fortune 500 companies and is well-known and regarded for her experience and knowledge of various topics including: education, energy, environmental issues, financial institutions, IT, and transportation.

Clients

1) 3M Company

2) American Airlines, Inc.

3) Anatole Partners III, L.L.C.

4) Arnold Capital Management, LLC

5) Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)

6) AT&T

7) Baylor Scott & White Health

8) BEPCO, L.P.

9) BNSF Railway, a Berkshire Hathaway Corporation

10) Calpine Corporation

11) City of Amarillo

12) City of Austin

13) Community Associations Institute

14) Credit Union Coalition of Texas

15) Crow Holdings, L.P.

16) Cummins Inc.

17) Entergy Texas, Inc.

18) H-E-B, LP

19) Hilltop Securities Inc.

20) Hillwood Development Company, LLC

21) Holt Texas Ltd. dba HOLTCAT

22) Honey Creek Land Company, LLC

23) Lower Colorado River Authority

24) Motion Picture Association, Inc.

25) Nasdaq, Inc.

26) NetJets Services, Inc.

27) North Texas Tollway Authority

28) Outdoor Advertising Association of Texas, Inc.

29) Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.

30) Raise Your Hand for Public Schools DBA Raise Your Hand Texas

31) Republic Property Group, Ltd.

32) Texas Beverage Association

33) Texas Instruments Incorporated

34) Texas Mutual Insurance Company

35) Texas State University System

36) The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

37) The Nature Conservancy

38) Uber Technologies, Inc.

39) Windward Capital Assets LLC

Number of Years as a Lobbyist

20+ years

Biography

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.

Last Updated: February 10, 2026