Chris Hosek is the former chief of staff to the Chair of the Railroad Commission of Texas, the regulatory body that oversees the state’s energy industry, including all levels of the oil and gas industry. He is now principal of Texas Star Alliance, specializing in direct lobbying and state agency relations. We speak to Chris … Continue reading Episode 6: Texas’ energy industry after COVID →

Matt Krause is a member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 93, in the midst of his fourth term. This week, we talk to Matt about how his district is handling COVID-19. We also discuss his letter to Governor Abbott, where he outlined his recommendations on recovering from the crisis—including letting go of … Continue reading Episode 5: Re-Opening Texas with District 93 Representative Matt Krause →

Craig Russell is the executive director of Down Home Ranch, which has a mission to people connect people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to social, educational, residential and vocational opportunities. We speak with Craig about leading a nonprofit through the challenge of coronavirus and its fallout. Sponsored by: Texas Mutual Insurance Company

Chip Roy is the US Representative for Texas’s 21st congressional district. We speak with Congressman Roy this week about how COVID-19 is affecting Texans, whether it’s making them ill, shortening their lives, or having devastating outcomes on jobs and livelihoods—and how we can jumpstart the economy ASAP once the virus is under control. Sponsored by: Texas … Continue reading Episode 3: The Texas Economy and COVID-19, with Congressman Chip Roy →

In this episode, we speak with longtime banking leader Tim Klitch about banking and loans in the age of COVID-19. What immediate actions should your business be taking? Tim was a commercial banker for 35 years, with experience in real estate and tech lending, culminating in his serving as president of Comerica in Austin for … Continue reading Episode 2: Banking and Loans in the Age of COVID-19 →

Mark McClain is the CEO and founder of SailPoint Technologies. Under Mark’s direction, SailPoint has grown from a collection of fresh ideas into a publicly recognized leader in the identity management software market. This week, Texas CEO Magazine’s Joel Trammell speaks with McClain about his approach to serving as CEO as COVID-19 changes the way … Continue reading Episode 1: Mark MaClain CEO of Sail Point and his approach to COVID-19 →