The MoakCasey Advocacy Services team is a full service lobbying and government affairs practice, formulating effective solutions to clients’ public policy needs. Our team brings decades of involvement with the legislature and executive branch, offering unparalleled relationships and experience as well as tactical political counsel. Backed by our own in-house experts in accountability, finance, and economic development, we have the resources to succeed.
our services include:
direct lobbying
Our team leverages close relationships developed over decades of experience in the Capitol to bring your issues and perspective to decision makers and to influence the outcome of state policy decisions
political consulting
We manage a political action committee and make donations to key members of the legislature and statewide elected officials. We also make recommendations to clients on engagement in political races.
political & election updates
Our team has vast experience with elections and monitors each one in real time, reporting the results and expected impact to clients.
coalition building
Given the value in a team approach, we convene like-minded clients to build coalitions with targeted policy goals and a strategic approach to passing legislation.
regulatory affairs
We keep a close eye on state agency proceedings and how those impact our clients so that our clients do not have to monitor those proceedings. Engaging as needed to influence the adoption of rules, our team stays apprised of the latest efforts at the agency level.
policy research & analysis
With unmatched expertise and experience in public education policy development, our team provides research and analysis on order to make recommendations on the best strategy for clients to reach their policy goals.
legislative tracking
Our team of experts in the fields of academics, accountability, school finance, economic development, and administration review every piece of legislation as it is filed, provide an analysis in our client accessible database, and monitor the progress of bills through the process.
advocacy training
We are experts at advocacy! We spent years inside the pink building, so we know firsthand how to effectively advocate for your policy goals. We provide training to groups and are always available for follow up questions or to review and provide feedback on testimony ahead of committee hearings.
state agency relations
Several members of our team have extensive experience working inside state agencies and we continue to regularly work in conjunction with the Texas Education Agency, the State Board of Education, the State Board for Educator Certification, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Texas Workforce Commission and the office of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
public policy strategy & development
We consider the current political environment and other mitigating factors to make recommendations on how to achieve your public policy goals. We help draft and fine tune legislation to ensure it garners the support needed to pass and meets the needs of our clients.
