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.
Washington, D.C.
Texas Congressional Offices
Melanie Alvord, Director
Email: melanie.alvord@txdot.gov
Robin Ayers
Cell: 512-239-8735
Email: robin.ayers@txdot.gov
Elisa Greenberg
Cell: 512-968-7896
Email: elisa.greenberg@txdot.gov
Federico Rodriguez
Cell: 512-705-8362
Email: federico.rodriguez@txdot.gov
Meera Nguyen
Cell: 512-463-6836
Email: meera.nguyen@txdot.gov
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
Corey Theurer
Office: 512-936-3650
Cell: 512-944-0888
Email: corey.theurer@txdot.gov
Laura Atlas Kravitz
Office: 512-463-6399
Cell: 512-871-9747
Email: laura.kravitz@txdot.gov
Emily Knaub
Office: 512-463-6335
Cell: 737-270-3413
Email: emily.knaub@txdot.gov
Wesley Starnes
Office: 512-463-8610
Cell: 512-739-0870
Email: wesley.starnes@txdot.gov
Kiefer Odell
Office: 512-305-8984
Cell: 512-765-2943
Email: kiefer.odell@txdot.gov
Madeleine Pelton
Office: 512-490-3203
Cell: 512-466-0873
Email: madeleine.pelton@txdot.gov