FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Contact: Allison Castle

512-344-2628

Longtime Texas Lobby, Communications Professionals Launch

Blakemore Public Affairs
AUSTIN Allen Blakemore, Casey Haney and Allison Castle announced
the launch of Blakemore Public Affairs, a full-service lobby and
communications firm based in Austin, Texas. The new firm is affiliated
with Blakemore & Associates, one of the most highly-respected names
in Texas political circles.
The firm offers clients a full range of services including strategic
consulting, government relations, coalition building, public relations
and crisis communications.
Our combined expertise in political consulting, lobbying and
communications allows us to leverage unparalleled experience and
relationships to provide clients with a complete turnkey solution for
every facet of their public affairs needs, said Allen Blakemore,
principal of Blakemore Public Affairs.
Its an honor to work on a team that includes the brightest minds in
Texas politics and communications, said Casey Haney. I look forward
to drawing on my knowledge and experience gained over a decade and
a half in the public sector to help our clients achieve their goals in the
public policy arena.
I am excited to join forces with accomplished and well-regarded
professionals who provide a depth and breadth of Capitol, state agency
and political experience to help clients achieve their goals and shape
the public conversation, said Allison Castle.
Allen Blakemore is consistently ranked among the top lobbyists and
political consultants in Texas. In 2015, he was named one of the Ten
Most Powerful Lobbyists by Capitol Inside Lobby Power Rankings. Prior
to founding Blakemore & Associates, Allen served U.S. Senators John
Tower and Phil Gramm.
Casey Haney has worked for the Governor, members of the U.S.
House of Representatives, Texas House of Representatives and the
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Texas Senate, in a variety of capacities from campaign, committee,

policy, to chief of staff roles. He has also served in senior-level
positions at the Health and Human Services Commission, Department
of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, the Texas Railroad
Commission, and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Allison Castle advised Gov. Rick Perry for more than six years in her
role as his press secretary and communications director and has also
held senior-level positions for the Texas Comptroller, Attorney
Generals Office and the Texas Department of Insurance.
You can find more information on Blakemore Public Affairs at
www.blakemore.us.
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