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) BEPCO, L.P.

8) BNSF Railway, a Berkshire Hathaway Corporation

9) Calpine Corporation

10) City of Amarillo

11) City of Austin

12) City of Lubbock

13) City of Waco, Texas

14) Commonwealth Fusion Systems

15) Community Associations Institute

16) Concordance

17) Credit Union Coalition of Texas

18) Crow Holdings, L.P.

19) Cummins Inc.

20) Entergy Texas, Inc.

21) Fort Worth Chamber

22) H-E-B, LP

23) Hilltop Securities Inc.

24) Hillwood Development Company, LLC

25) Holt Texas Ltd. dba HOLTCAT

26) Lower Colorado River Authority

27) Motion Picture Association, Inc.

28) North Texas Tollway Authority

29) Outdoor Advertising Association of Texas, Inc.

30) Paramount Global

31) Quail Valley Land Company, LLC

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

33) Republic Property Group, Ltd.

34) TACenergy, LLC

35) Texas Beverage Association

36) Texas Instruments Incorporated

37) Texas Mutual Insurance Company

38) Texas State University System

39) The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

40) The Nature Conservancy

41) Uber Technologies, Inc.

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: April 11, 2024