# Andrew Brown | Best in Government Affairs TX 2026 > Andrew Brown of Texas Public Policy Foundation is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree, recognized as Policy Intelligence Leaders of the Year. Canonical: https://www.uslege.ai/best-in-government-affairs/texas/2026/andrew-brown --- [Best in Government Affairs](/best-in-government-affairs)› [Texas](/best-in-government-affairs/texas)› [2026](/best-in-government-affairs/texas#honorees)› [Policy Intelligence Leaders of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/top-policy-experts)› **Andrew Brown** USLege · Best in Government Affairs · Texas Texas · 2026 Honoree ![Andrew Brown, Vice President of Policy at Texas Public Policy Foundation. Winner, Policy Intelligence Leaders of the Year, 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas](/assets/awards/tx-2026/andrew-brown.jpg) Category [Policy Intelligence Leaders of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/top-policy-experts) Organization [Texas Public Policy Foundation](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/firms#texas-public-policy-foundation) Title Vice President of Policy [View LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-brown-780b603) [Visit Texas Public Policy Foundation](https://www.texaspolicy.com) [08 · Policy Intelligence Leaders of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/top-policy-experts) # Andrew Brown **Vice President of Policy**, Texas Public Policy Foundation Andrew Brown, Vice President of Policy at Texas Public Policy Foundation, is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree in the Policy Intelligence Leaders of the Year category. The awards are peer-nominated. Andrew Brown brings a rare blend of legal expertise and strategic vision to Texas public policy. As Vice President of Policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, he has become one of the state’s most respected voices on family well-being and child welfare reform, shaping data-driven, community-focused solutions that strengthen families and improve outcomes for children across Texas. Known for his clarity of thought and steady leadership, Andrew has redefined how complex social policy challenges can be addressed through innovation, compassion, and evidence. A colleague described him as “a trusted leader in charge of all campaigns for TPPF,  building excellent systems that turn ideas into legislative victories.” That ability to translate vision into structure, and structure into action, is what sets Andrew apart. Under his leadership, policy priorities become strategic campaigns, ensuring that thoughtful research and strong messaging align seamlessly with the legislative process. An attorney by training, Andrew has represented children in the child welfare system, advocated for parental rights, and helped build families through domestic and international adoption. In the Legislature, his work has been instrumental in reforming Texas’s approach to child protection. He is prioritizing family integrity and reducing unnecessary separations by Child Protective Services. His legal scholarship and commentary on CPS reform, adoption law, and parental rights have been featured in respected journals and media outlets nationwide. As one of this year’s Policy Intelligence Leaders of the Year, Andrew exemplifies thoughtful, informed leadership; combining intellect, empathy, and strategic insight to make Texas policy smarter, stronger, and more human-centered. 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