Austin McCarty is a government affairs advisor and a member of the Public Policy and Law practice group. Prior to joining the firm, Austin served as Legislative Consultant at the Texas Association of Counties (TAC), with primary responsibilities to the Sheriffs' Association of Texas. Prior to departing TAC, he contributed to the establishment of the TAC Federal Outreach team. Austin also served as director of government affairs for two of the state’s leading trade associations, where he was responsible for advancing complex legislative agendas, planning and executing membership events, and managing political contributions, among other responsibilities.
