# Andrew Parks | Best in Government Affairs TX 2026 > Andrew Parks is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree, recognized as Top Staffer of the Year. Canonical: https://www.uslege.ai/best-in-government-affairs/texas/2026/andrew-parks --- [Best in Government Affairs](/best-in-government-affairs)› [Texas](/best-in-government-affairs/texas)› [2026](/best-in-government-affairs/texas#honorees)› [Top Staffer of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/top-staffers)› **Andrew Parks** USLege · Best in Government Affairs · Texas Texas · 2026 Honoree ![Andrew Parks, Committee Director at Texas Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs. Winner, Top Staffer of the Year, 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas](/assets/awards/tx-2026/andrew-parks.jpg) Category [Top Staffer of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/top-staffers) Organization [Texas Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/firms#texas-senate-committee-on-water-agriculture-and-rural-affairs) Title Committee Director [View LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/boydandrewparks/) [Visit Texas Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs](https://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=28) [03 · Top Staffer of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/top-staffers) # Andrew Parks **Committee Director**, Texas Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Andrew Parks, Committee Director at Texas Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs, is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree in the Top Staffer of the Year category. The awards are peer-nominated. Andrew Parks is one of the most respected and reliable professionals in the Texas Senate. He is known for his expertise, integrity, and unwavering commitment to the work. As Committee Director for the Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs, and the Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding, he serves as the principal policy advisor to Chairman Senator Charles Perry, helping guide some of the most complex and consequential issues facing Texas. > “One of the best in the business,” one nominator shared. “Andrew is honest, a clear communicator, and faithful to his boss and to his job. If you want to get a job done, you want Andrew on the task. Most importantly, he treats everyone with respect.” In his role, Andrew oversees legislative strategy and staff responsible for a broad range of policy areas including water and natural resources, agriculture, energy, manufacturing, economic development, and disaster response. He manages the flow of legislation, committee reports, and stakeholder engagement across two high-profile committees, ensuring that each bill under their jurisdiction receives thorough, thoughtful attention. A native of Port Neches, Texas, Andrew earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law and graduated cum laude with a degree in Political Science from the University of Alabama. His blend of technical knowledge and professionalism has made him a trusted advisor not only to Senator Perry but to colleagues throughout the Capitol. As one of this year’s Top Staffers of the Year, Andrew Parks represents the skill, judgment, and steady leadership that define Texas’s most respected public servants. 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