# Kyle Mauro | Best in Government Affairs TX 2026 > Kyle Mauro of HillCo Partners 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/kyle-mauro --- [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)› **Kyle Mauro** USLege · Best in Government Affairs · Texas Texas · 2026 Honoree ![Kyle Mauro, Partner, Health Care Practice at HillCo Partners. Winner, Policy Intelligence Leaders of the Year, 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas](/assets/awards/tx-2026/kyle-mauro.jpg) Category [Policy Intelligence Leaders of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/top-policy-experts) Organization [HillCo Partners](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/firms#hillco-partners) Title Partner, Health Care Practice [View LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-mauro-2b279b97/) [Visit HillCo Partners](https://hillcopartners.com/) [08 · Policy Intelligence Leaders of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/top-policy-experts) # Kyle Mauro **Partner, Health Care Practice**, HillCo Partners Kyle Mauro, Partner, Health Care Practice at HillCo Partners, is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree in the Policy Intelligence Leaders of the Year category. The awards are peer-nominated. Kyle Mauro exemplifies what it means to turn policy insight into real-world impact. As a Principal at HillCo Partners, he plays a central role in the firm’s Health Care Practice and advises on some of the most complex property tax issues in the state. Known for his preparation, precision, and professionalism, Kyle brings an analytical mindset to every issue he touches. He delivers clarity and credibility in a field that demands both. Colleagues describe Kyle as “incredibly knowledgeable and politically savvy,” the kind of strategist who can coordinate diverse stakeholders and navigate a bipartisan landscape with steady confidence. Another nominator praised him as “the best young lobbyist in the Capitol right now,” citing the remarkable amount of significant legislation he helped pass last session. Even those who know him best note his blend of ethics and energy: “He does the work, knows the issues, and treats everyone with respect - whether or not they share the same point of view.” Before joining HillCo Partners in 2020, Kyle served as Chief of Staff and Committee Director for a senior member of the Texas House of Representatives. That experience gave him a rare combination of institutional knowledge and tactical awareness, skills that now define his approach as a contract lobbyist representing Fortune 500 companies, leading trade associations, and small businesses alike. As one of this year’s Policy Intelligence Leaders of the Year, Kyle embodies the next generation of Capitol leadership;  smart, grounded, and driven by a belief that good policy starts with good information. 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