Lobby Land

Lobby Land is excited to welcome Buddy Garcia to the show. 

Buddy has been working in politics for over 30 years. Come hear him talk about it all, and if you know Buddy, then you understand he can talk about it all. We discuss his time with Senator Lucio, Governor Perry, our time together at TCEQ and his work now. We talk about his family, share old TCEQ stories, and of course, backyard BBQ and beer.

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We are excited to welcome Amy Whited to Lobby Land.

Amy is a veteran campaign staffer and lobbyist. But she might be more known for the creation of Pink Granite and now the Pink Granite Foundation. Tune in to hear her discuss her journey from campaign staffer to city council staffer to lobbyist, as well as the creation of and her work at Pink Granite and all the stops in between.

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Lobby Land is happy to welcome Amy and Steve Bresnen to the pod.

Listen in to hear how these now veteran lobbyists got their start in the Capitol and how they work together as a married couple. We also discuss social media and  the local Austin camping ordinance. You don’t want to miss this.

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Lobby Land is excited to welcome Dr. Brian Smith to the pod. Brian is professor of political science and Associate Dean of the school of Behavioral and Social Sciences at St. Edward’s University in Austin.

Tune in to hear Brian discuss his path to becoming a tenured professor in political science. We also discuss growing up in the northeast, navigating the current political climate with his students, political commentating and his love of Philadelphia sports.

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Lobby Land is pleased to welcome Scott Stewart. Scott  is well known around the capitol after working in the House before becoming a lobbyist.

Tune in to hear about Scott’s path from a kinesiology major to a lobbyist for the American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas, and all the stops in between.  Scott talks about meeting his wife during a job interview, his love of history and sweaty donuts and warm orange juice. Scott is also a weather-watcher and we get into that as well. 

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Lobby Land welcomes Brian Yarbrough.

Brian is a Senior Principle at Erben & Yarbrough, which is an established governmental affairs consulting practice. Come hear Brian discuss his 20 plus years of working in and around the Capitol, his work on nuclear issues, his time doing campaign and ethics work for Governor Perry and his work with the Terry Foundation.

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Lobby Land is excited to present Power Hour, featuring electric industry veterans Michele Richmond, Katie Coleman, and Jason Ryan.

Electricity has been a major legislative focus since the February winter storm.  Tune in to hear these three experts discuss their path to becoming lobbyists, their experiences during the winter event, and their take on the most active electricity session in decades. We also discuss tips on testifying, mentors, favorite cocktails and session music playlists.   

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Lobby Land is pleased to welcome Sam Gammage. Sam is well known around the capitol after working in the Senate, the House, and a state agency before becoming a lobbyist.

Tune in to hear about Sam’s path from a psychology major to a lobbyist for the Texas Chemical Council, and all the pit stops in between.  Sam tells us about being a "fly on the wall" as a Senate Messenger, and carrying car parts through the capitol for a House member.  We also cover his love of the outdoors, fishing, and his impending fatherhood (Spoiler Alert, he is now a proud dad).

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Lobby Land is excited to welcome JD Hale. 

JD is currently Director of Government Affairs with the Texas Association of Builders. Join us to hear about his career path from the piney woods of east Texas, to his time as a staffer in D.C. and Austin.  JD shares his thoughts on leadership, karaoke, shoveling manure, and former state Rep. Fred Head.

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Crystal Brown visits Lobby Land.  Crystal is a public policy advisor at Locke Lord. In 2021, Capitol Inside ranked her 58th in the state in its list of Hired Guns. In 2017, she was ranked No. 6 on Capitol Inside’s Rising Stars list.

Hear how Crystal transitioned from a House staffer to a lobbyist, what it's like to work for members from different parties, and the value of being diligent no matter what.  She also educates us on the finer aspects of reality TV, and rum and Coke.

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