# Kathy Grant | Best in Government Affairs TX 2026 > Kathy Grant, Principal at Kathy Grant Group, is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree, recognized as Top Hired Gun Lobbyists of the Year. Canonical: https://www.uslege.ai/best-in-government-affairs/texas/2026/kathy-grant --- [Best in Government Affairs](/best-in-government-affairs)› [Texas](/best-in-government-affairs/texas)› [2026](/best-in-government-affairs/texas#honorees)› [Top Hired Gun Lobbyists of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/best-lobbyists)› **Kathy Grant** USLege · Best in Government Affairs · Texas Texas · 2026 Honoree ![Kathy Grant, Principal at Kathy Grant Group. Winner, Top Hired Gun Lobbyists of the Year, 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas](/assets/awards/tx-2026/kathy-grant.jpg) Category [Top Hired Gun Lobbyists of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/best-lobbyists) Organization [Kathy Grant Group](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/firms#kathy-grant-group) Title Principal [View LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-grant-5837258/) [01 · Top Hired Gun Lobbyists of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/best-lobbyists) # Kathy Grant **Principal**, Kathy Grant Group Kathy Grant, Principal at Kathy Grant Group, is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree in the Top Hired Gun Lobbyists of the Year category. The awards are peer-nominated. For more than three decades, Kathy Grant has set the standard for professionalism and results in Texas government affairs. As Principal of Kathy Grant Group, she has earned a reputation as one of the Capitol’s most respected advocates. Combining policy depth, political intuition, and steady strategic leadership that delivers for her clients year after year. Colleagues and clients alike describe Kathy as the person who always knows what’s happening at the Capitol. Her unmatched grasp of the process, people, and politics of state government makes her a go-to advisor for industries navigating complex challenges. Known for her thoughtful preparation and unflappable demeanor, she’s as trusted for her counsel as she is for her effectiveness. Before founding her own firm in 2006, Kathy built and led government relations practices at major Austin law firms and served as Vice President of Government Relations for the Texas Cable & Telecommunications Association, where she launched the industry’s first comprehensive advocacy program in Texas. Her experience spans the Legislature, regulatory agencies, and executive offices. 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