(512)710-3244
919 Congress Ave, Suite 250, Austin, TX, 78701, 
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website, LinkedIn
Over 20 years of state government service at the highest levels
Extensive knowledge and experience of government procurement and operations
Recipient of TSABAA's Administrator of the Year Award for leadership and agency business administration
Ranked #1 Former Texas Agency Head by the Capitol Inside 2019 Texas Lobby Power Rankings
2) Alorica
3) Baker Hughes
7) Cemex
8) Community Choice Financial OpCo, LLC
10) Community Medical Services
11) Endeavors
12) Environmental Defense Action Fund
13) First Service Credit Union
16) Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Company
17) Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund
19) Luminant Generation Company LLC
20) Maric Healthcare
21) National Association of Chain Drug Stores
22) Pagewood
27) Rice University
28) RSM LLP
29) Rubicon Advisors
30) San Jacinto River Authority
31) Speedy Stop Food Stores LLC
32) Texans for Charitable Bingo Inc
33) Texas Manufactured Housing Association
36) Texas Pork Producers Association
39) TXU Energy Retail Company LLC
41) ViiNetwork, Inc. (d/b/a ViiMed)
42) Vistra Corp.
Martin Hubert brings a wealth of state government experience to the clients of Cornerstone Government Affairs. From his early career as chief counsel to the Senate Natural Resources Committee to his gubernatorial appointment as a commissioner of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to his eight years as the deputy comptroller of Texas, Hubert has managed thousands of employees and millions of taxpayer dollars under both Democrat and Republican administrations.
Martin was the 2008 recipient of TSABAA's Administrator of the Year Award. Presented annually, this prestigious award was established to formally recognize state employees who have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills and who have made significant contributions to state agency business administration.
As the final general counsel to legendary Lt. Governor Bob Bullock, Martin learned the mastery of government relations from some of the most influential leaders in Texas history. His knowledge of agriculture stems from generations of the Hubert family's cow/calf and farming operations in South Texas and serving as the Texas Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture for eight years. Martin offers a unique combination of legal, natural resources, tax policy and state government procedural expertise.
Hubert is a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center and St. Mary's School of Law. He was Brigade Executive Officer in the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M University, where he was a member of the Ross Volunteers Honor Guard and the Singing Cadets. He successfully completed Army Ranger School and served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He is a marathon runner and coaches his son's little league teams.
Hubert is a second tenor and helps raise money for Legal Aid through the Travis County Bar Association's "Bar and Grill" fundraisers. He and his wife Celeste live in a historic home in Austin, where they are involved with the Austin Symphony, St. Theresa's Catholic Church and School, and the happily busy lives of their children Belle and Patrick.
(713)4932742
1800 West Loop South, Suite 1250, Houston, TX, 77056, 
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website, LinkedIn
Former chief of staff for House Appropriations Cardinal
Leads both federal and state clients from the firm's Houston office
Serves on advisory and steering committees for Texas delegation members
2) Air Liquide
3) Alorica
4) Baker Hughes
8) Cemex
9) Community Choice Financial OpCo, LLC
11) Community Medical Services
12) Endeavors
13) First Service Credit Union
16) Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Company
17) Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund
19) Luminant Generation Company LLC
20) Maric Healthcare
Tony Essalih joined Cornerstone in 2011 as a co-lead of the firm's flagship Texas office in Houston. He spent 12 years on Capitol Hill and came to Cornerstone from the office of Congressman John Culberson (R-Houston). Tony worked for Congressman Culberson for 10 years, the last five as his chief of staff. Prior to becoming chief of staff, Tony served in a variety of capacities including legislative assistant, legislative director, communications director, and deputy chief of staff. He spent eight years in Washington, D.C. before relocating to Houston in 2007.
As chief of staff, Tony was responsible for guiding the day-to-day operations of the Congressman's Washington and Houston offices, and oversaw a 15-member staff under a fixed budget. Outside of the office, he served as the principal liaison to the Congressman's campaign committee and provided strategic counsel and advice related to his re-election efforts. Tony's areas of policy expertise include transportation, energy, budget and appropriations. Tony also led outreach efforts and served as an emissary on behalf of the Congressman with state lawmakers in Austin and local elected officials in Houston.
Prior to Culberson's election in 2001, Tony worked as a legislative assistant for Congressman Culberson's predecessor, former House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Archer. Tony's began his tenure on Capitol Hill with former House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings.
Tony has advised and assisted numerous local, state, and federal campaigns. He serves on the board of the National InterFaith Foundation, the Advisory Board for the Houston Technology Center, spent two years on the Board of the Spring Branch Medical Center and was a member of Houston Mayor Annise Parker's transition team in 2010.
Tony was born and raised in Fredericksburg, VA and received his B.A. in Political Science from Mary Washington College. He was a member of Mary Washington's NCAA semifinalist men's soccer team. He lives in Houston and has two angelic daughters, Grace and Libby.
512-710-3244
919 Congress Avenue, Suite 250, Austin, TX, 78701, 
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
30 years of experience in Texas State politics and government
Former member of the Texas State House of Representatives, 1987-1998
20+ years
Steve Holzheauser joined Cornerstone's Austin, Texas office October 2018 as a senior consultant and brings over 30 years of experience in state politics and government.
Prior to joining the firm, Steve founded and ran the Woodhouse Group Texas, a state governmental affairs firm. Since 1999, Steve has represented clients across a wide range of policy areas. He possesses an in-depth knowledge of the legislative process and maintains broad relationships with key members of the Texas Legislature, the Governor's office, and state agencies.
Steve was a member of the Texas State House of Representatives from 1987 until his retirement in 1998. While in the Texas Legislature, For four years Steve held the position of Chairman of the House Energy Resources Committee overseeing all aspects of the oil and gas industry. Additionally, Steve served on the powerful Ways & Means, General Calendars, Natural Resources, Economic Development, and Environmental Affairs Committees. During this time, he oversaw many diverse issues including energy policy, telecommunications, environmental issues, tax policy, economic development and water policy to name just a few.
(832)7246682
919 Congress Ave., Ste. 510, Austin, TX, 78701, 
2) Air Liquide
3) Baker Hughes
7) Cemex
8) Community Choice Financial OpCo, LLC
10) Community Medical Services
11) Endeavors
12) Environmental Defense Action Fund
15) Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Company
19) Maric Healthcare
20) National Association of Chain Drug Stores
22) PrizePicks
24) Rice University
25) San Jacinto River Authority
26) Speedy Stop Food Stores LLC
27) Texans for Charitable Bingo Inc
28) Texas EMS Alliance Association
29) Texas Manufactured Housing Association
33) TXU Energy Retail Company LLC
34) ViiNetwork, Inc. (d/b/a ViiMed)
35) Vistra Corp.
(512)4808962
823 Congress, Suite 900, Austin, TX, 78701, 
1) Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
4) Austin TeamCo dba Austin FC
6) BetMGM, LLC
9) Charter Communications Inc.
10) Chisholm Trail Disposal, LLC
11) Cook Children's Health Care System
12) Covestro
13) Dallas Cowboys Football Club Ltd etal
16) DentaQuest, LLC
17) Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS)
18) DraftKings Inc.
19) Eastman Chemical - Texas Operations
20) El Paso and Hudspeth Counties Regional Water Supply Corporation
25) Flint Hills Resources, LLC
28) GEXA Energy
30) Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority
31) Guardian Industries Holdings, LLC
32) H-E-B, LP
34) Houston NFL Holdings, L.P. , DBA Houston Texans
35) Infor (US), LLC
36) INV Nylon Chemicals Americas, LLC
37) Jack & Nancy Dwyer Workforce Development Center, Inc.
38) Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, LLC
39) Koch Engineered Solutions, LLC
41) Lone Star Transmission LLC
42) Lottomatrix USA Limited Liability Company
45) National Football League (NFL) c/o MultiState Associates LLC
47) NextEra Energy Resources LLC
48) North Texas Municipal Water District
50) Office of the Commissioner of Baseball, DBA Major League Baseball
52) Phillips Infrastructure Holdings, Inc.
53) Quicksilver Jet Sales, Inc.
55) Reagan National Advertising of Austin Inc.
56) San Jacinto River Authority
57) Saturn Jets, LLC
58) Service Lloyds Insurance Company
59) SH 130 Concession Company, LLC
62) Southern Spirit Transmission LLC c/o Pattern Energy Group LP
66) Texas Aero
(512)7103246
919 Congress Avenue, Suite 510, Austin, TX, 78701, 
2) Air Liquide
3) Alorica
5) Baker Hughes
9) Cemex
10) Community Choice Financial OpCo, LLC
12) Community Medical Services
13) DeWitt County
14) Endeavors
15) Environmental Defense Action Fund
16) First Service Credit Union
18) Gonzales County
20) Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Company
21) Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund
23) Luminant Generation Company LLC
24) Maric Healthcare
25) McMullen County
26) National Association of Chain Drug Stores
27) Pagewood
30) PrizePicks
33) Rice University
34) RSM LLP
35) Rubicon Advisors
36) San Jacinto River Authority
37) Speedy Stop Food Stores LLC
38) Texans for Charitable Bingo Inc
39) Texas EMS Alliance Association
40) Texas Manufactured Housing Association
44) TXU Energy Retail Company LLC
45) ViiNetwork, Inc. (d/b/a ViiMed)
46) Vistra Corp.