Public Affairs Council

Energy & Sustainability Committee

Diana Liebmann | Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP
Identifies and supports long-term, cost-effective energy sources and policies to promote sustainability for economic growth in our community.

Legislative Committee

Julie Klumpyan | Director Government Affairs at Valero Energy Corporation
Researches, discusses and implements The Chamber’s priorities dealing with the Texas State Legislature during legislative sessions, special sessions as well as during the interims. The Committee is responsible for the creation and implementation of The Chamber’s state and federal legislative agendas and focuses on issues that impact San Antonio’s business climate.

Transportation Committee

Howard Hicks | Vice President of Marketing for HOLTCAT
Develops The Chamber's policy positions and strategy to adequately plan, fund, improve and sustain the region's mobility and transportation infrastructure. Working in conjunction with our regional mobility partners, we focus on educating and advocating for alternative and innovative methods of transportation funding and finding solutions for issues that will impact our transportation system in the future. We are leading the discussion to develop a 'San Antonio Transportation Master Vision' to support regional priorities as identified by the City and County.

Water Committee

Mari Garza-Bird | Vice President of CDM
Works to identify and support long-term political solutions to ensure an adequate, affordable quality supply of water on a regional basis.

Left to right: 2009 Chairman
Jim Goudge, Texas' Speaker of
the House, Joe Straus, and
Richard Perez.