Chris Hosek Named a Top 100 "Hired Gun" in Texas Lobby by "Capitol Inside"

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Capitol Inside" newsletter recently recognized Chris Hosek as a top 100 "Hired Gun" on its highly regarded 11^th annual list of "Texas Lobby Power Rankings." Hosek is a principal at the Texas Star Alliance, which "Capitol Inside" ranked the fifth most powerful lobby group in the state. He serves a variety of energy clients with interests in Texas.

"Chris's expertise, relationships, and integrity have made him a valued energy lobbyist around the capitol and across the state," said John Pitts, managing partner of the Texas Star Alliance. "His knowledge of energy policy issues makes him effective in working with both the legislature and state agencies. Word of his skills has led new clients to hire Chris to serve in different policy areas."

"Capitol Inside" ranked Pitts as the sixth most powerful "Hired Gun" lobbyist in Texas. In addition, Principal Ken Armbrister, who joined the Texas Star Alliance in January after serving as former Governor Rick Perry's legislative director for eight years, was selected as the number one "Former Legislator Lobbyist." Principals Tom Suehs (former Texas Health & Human Services Commissioner) and Robert Scott (former Texas Education Commissioner) were named first and fourth, respectively, on the list of "Former State Agency Heads."

About Chris Hosek
Chris Hosek is a principal of Texas Star Alliance, specializing in direct lobbying and state agency relations. He has experience with a broad range of legislative issues and policy initiatives including a specific expertise in the energy sector. Chris served as the chief of staff for five years to the Chair of the Railroad Commission of Texas, Elizabeth Ames Jones. The Railroad Commission is the regulatory body that oversees Texas' energy industries including all levels of the oil and gas industry, pipeline safety, gas utility rates and the permitting and reclamation of coal and uranium mines.

About Texas Star Alliance
Texas Star Alliance integrates legislative advocacy, legal protection and strategic communications to create public policy success for our clients. Based in Austin, we specialize in direct lobbying, state agency relations, administrative rule-making, coalition building, strategic communications, media relations, social media and more. We address our clients' complex public policy challenges with sophisticated, integrated services that are more effective – in outcomes and costs – than traditional methods. For more information, visit http://www.texasstaralliance.com/.

SOURCE Texas Star Alliance

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