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Neal Jones (Texas)
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| Neal "Buddy" Jones | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Organization: | HillCo Partners |
| Role: | Founder |
| Location: | Austin, Texas |
| Expertise: | Political Consultant |
| Affiliation: | Democrat |
| Education: | •Baylor University (B.A., 1973) •Baylor University (J.D., 1975) |
| Website: | Official website |
Neal "Buddy" Jones is the co-founder of and lobbyist at HillCo Partners, an Austin, Texas-based political consulting and lobbying firm. Jones is also a former Texas State Representative and county prosecutor.
Career
After graduating from Baylor University with a law degree in 1975, Neal "Buddy" Jones, from Hillsboro, was elected as a county prosecutor in Hill County, Texas.[1] In 1981, he won a seat in the Texas House. In 1982, he lost his bid for the state Senate. He then became the assistant and chief of staff for Texas House Speaker Gib Lewis (D).[2]
After his tenure with Lewis, Jones began to act as a lobbyist and, by 1998, had partnered up with William Miller to found HillCo Partners. The firm offers, in addition to lobbying, policy analysis, regulatory consulting, communications, public and media relations, procurement, crisis management, advisory boards, and grassroots organization.[3][4]
In 1999, Jones' client list included Neiman Marcus, the Bass brothers, including Robert Bass, the Dallas Cowboys, Microsoft, the Houston Rockets, AT&T, and Continental Airlines.[2]
In 2004, Jones was appointed to the board of regents at Baylor University.[5]
Top influencers by state
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Footnotes
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "TRIBPEDIA: Neal "Buddy" Jones," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Texas Monthly, "The Capitol Gang," February, 1999
- ↑ HillCo Partners, "About Us," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ HillCo Partners, "Practice Areas," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Baylor Magazine, "Meet the Regents," August, 2009
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