# Amy Rister | Best in Government Affairs TX 2026 > Amy Rister is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree, recognized as Female Powerhouse of the Year. Canonical: https://www.uslege.ai/best-in-government-affairs/texas/2026/amy-rister --- [Best in Government Affairs](/best-in-government-affairs)› [Texas](/best-in-government-affairs/texas)› [2026](/best-in-government-affairs/texas#honorees)› [Female Powerhouse of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/top-female-lobbyists)› **Amy Rister** USLege · Best in Government Affairs · Texas Texas · 2026 Honoree ![Amy Rister, Committee Director at Texas House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs. Winner, Female Powerhouse of the Year, 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas](/assets/awards/tx-2026/amy-rister.jpg) Category [Female Powerhouse of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/top-female-lobbyists) Organization [Texas House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/firms#texas-house-committee-on-intergovernmental-affairs) Title Committee Director [View LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyrister/) [Visit Texas House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs](https://house.texas.gov/committees/) [05 · Female Powerhouse of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/top-female-lobbyists) # Amy Rister **Committee Director**, Texas House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Amy Rister, Committee Director at Texas House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree in the Female Powerhouse of the Year category. The awards are peer-nominated. Amy Rister has spent more than two decades shaping policy and people inside the Texas Capitol. As Committee Director for the House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, Amy manages a wide range of issues affecting Texas communities, from housing and local government to state–federal relations, all while keeping the committee running smoothly through even the most challenging sessions. > “Amy is one of those rare leaders who makes everyone around her better,” one nominator shared. “Despite significant challenges, she kept her committee going. She builds bridges across chambers and makes sure others are seen, even in the busiest moments.” Another added, “She’s passionate, fearless, and constantly lifting others up, whether mentoring staff, building relationships with advocates, or creating spaces for women to connect.” Previously, Amy directed the House Committee on Transportation, where she launched a monthly “Ladies in Transportation” lunch helping women across the Capitol community build connections in a traditionally male-dominated policy area. Her career includes serving as Chief of Staff to four House members from both parties, as well as leadership roles on committees overseeing defense, pensions, and veterans’ affairs. A proud Texas A&M alumna and recent graduate of the Texas A&M School of Law, Amy somehow balances her Capitol responsibilities with family life, community service, and mentorship. She serves as Vice President of the Capitol Republican Women, a Project Chair in the Junior League of Austin, and a mentor through The Pink Granite Foundation. As one of this year’s Female Powerhouse of the Year honorees, Amy Rister represents the strength, grace, and dedication that define Texas’s most respected women in government affairs. Share this honor [Share on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uslege.ai%2Fbest-in-government-affairs%2Ftexas%2F2026%2Famy-rister) [Share on X](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uslege.ai%2Fbest-in-government-affairs%2Ftexas%2F2026%2Famy-rister&text=Amy%20Rister%3A%20Female%20Powerhouse%20of%20the%20Year%2C%202026%20Best%20in%20Government%20Affairs%20Texas) Same category ## More _Female Powerhouse of the Year_ honorees. 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