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Government Affairs Division

TxDOT Divisions

TxDOT's Government Affairs Office works closely with government on both the federal and state levels through the Federal Affairs and State Legislative Affairs sections.

Federal Affairs is responsible for TxDOT's interaction with Congress, the United States Department of Transportation, and other national and federal agencies and organizations.

State Legislative Affairs oversees the department’s relationship with the Texas Legislature, Governor’s Office, and other statewide elected officials.

Trent W. Thomas serves as director.

TxDOT Federal Affairs

Regional Assignments

Washington, D.C.

Texas Congressional Offices

Melanie Alvord
Email: melanie.alvord@txdot.gov

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Robin Ayers
Cell: 512-239-8735
Email: robin.ayers@txdot.gov

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Elisa Greenberg
Cell: 512-463-1233
Email: elisa.greenberg@txdot.gov

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Federico Rodriguez
Cell: 512-705-8362
Email: federico.rodriguez@txdot.gov

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Meera Nguyen
Cell: 512-962-6294
Email: selena.nguyen@txdot.gov

State Legislative Affairs

Regional Assignments

Cory Henrickson, Director
Email: cory.henrickson@txdot.gov

Laura Kolstad, Assistant Director
Email: laura.kolstad@txdot.gov

Austin Valentine
Office: 512-463-8639
Cell: 512-578-6589
Email: austin.valentine@txdot.gov

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Corey Theurer
Office: 512-936-3650
Cell: 512-944-0888
Email: corey.theurer@txdot.gov

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Grace Atkins
Office: 512-463-8665
Cell: 512-439-9152
Email: grace.atkins@txdot.gov

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Emily Knaub
Office: 512-463-6335
Cell: 737-270-3413
Email: emily.knaub@txdot.gov

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Wesley Starnes
Office: 512-463-8610
Cell: 512-739-0870
Email: wesley.starnes@txdot.gov

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Kiefer Odell
Office: 512-305-8984
Cell: 512-765-2943
Email: kiefer.odell@txdot.gov

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Madeleine Pelton
Office: 512-490-3203
Cell: 512-466-0873
Email: madeleine.pelton@txdot.gov