# Merrill Davis | Best in Government Affairs TX 2026 > Merrill Davis of Texas 2036 is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree, recognized as Strategic Communicator of the Year. Canonical: https://www.uslege.ai/best-in-government-affairs/texas/2026/merrill-davis --- [Best in Government Affairs](/best-in-government-affairs)› [Texas](/best-in-government-affairs/texas)› [2026](/best-in-government-affairs/texas#honorees)› [Strategic Communicator of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/public-affairs-communicators)› **Merrill Davis** USLege · Best in Government Affairs · Texas Texas · 2026 Honoree ![Merrill Davis, Vice President of Communications at Texas 2036. Winner, Strategic Communicator of the Year, 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas](/assets/awards/tx-2026/merrill-davis.jpg) Category [Strategic Communicator of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/public-affairs-communicators) Organization [Texas 2036](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/firms#texas-2036) Title Vice President of Communications [View LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/merrilldavis/) [Visit Texas 2036](https://texas2036.org) [06 · Strategic Communicator of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/public-affairs-communicators) # Merrill Davis **Vice President of Communications**, Texas 2036 Merrill Davis, Vice President of Communications at Texas 2036, is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree in the Strategic Communicator of the Year category. The awards are peer-nominated. Merrill Davis has a rare gift: she makes complex policy resonate. As Vice President of Communications at Texas 2036, she leads the organization’s storytelling with a balance of strategy, substance, and empathy. She translates data into impact and helping Texans see themselves in the state’s future. > “At Texas 2036, Merrill has turned information into inspiration,” one nominator wrote. “Under her leadership, issues like water infrastructure and education reform stop being abstract problems and become part of our shared future.” Another added, “Her communications strategy helped amplify Texas 2036’s policy wins in tangible ways - turning research and reports into real public understanding that drives change.” Under Merrill’s leadership, Texas 2036’s reach has expanded dramatically, with the organization’s social media following now exceeding 60,000. Her approach to narrative-building has helped frame critical policy discussions around infrastructure, education, health care, and workforce development. Her team’s 2025 Legislative Report became a go-to resource for policymakers and media alike. A reflection of how effectively she has positioned Texas 2036 as a trusted, data-driven voice in public policy. Beyond her results, Merrill’s leadership style stands out for its generosity. She lifts others, celebrates collaboration, and leads with clarity, humor, and hope. With more than 25 years in public affairs, including at Public Strategies, Inc., Hill+Knowlton Strategies, and Mercury Public Affairs, she continues to elevate how Texas talks about its future. As one of this year’s Strategic Communicator of the Year honorees, Merrill Davis represents the clarity, creativity, and conviction that define Texas’s most trusted voices in public policy and advocacy. 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%2Fmerrill-davis) [Share on X](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uslege.ai%2Fbest-in-government-affairs%2Ftexas%2F2026%2Fmerrill-davis&text=Merrill%20Davis%3A%20Strategic%20Communicator%20of%20the%20Year%2C%202026%20Best%20in%20Government%20Affairs%20Texas) Same category ## More _Strategic Communicator of the Year_ honorees. [![](/assets/awards/tx-2026/thumbs/thomas-graham.jpg) **Thomas Graham**Crosswind Media & Public Relations](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/2026/thomas-graham)[![](/assets/awards/tx-2026/thumbs/vance-ginn.jpg) **Vance Ginn**Ginn Economic Consulting ](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/2026/vance-ginn)[![](/assets/awards/tx-2026/thumbs/travis-mccormick.jpg) **Travis McCormick**McCormick Strategies ](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/2026/travis-mccormick)[![](/assets/awards/tx-2026/thumbs/shannon-meroney.jpg) **Shannon Meroney**Meroney Public Affairs ](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/2026/shannon-meroney)[![](/assets/awards/tx-2026/thumbs/myra-leo.jpg) **Myra Leo**HB Strategies ](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/2026/myra-leo)[![](/assets/awards/tx-2026/thumbs/mason-reid.jpg) **Mason Reid**Blue Victory Communications ](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/2026/mason-reid)[![](/assets/awards/tx-2026/thumbs/katherine-mclane.jpg) **Katherine McLane**The Mach 1 Group ](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/2026/katherine-mclane)[![](/assets/awards/tx-2026/thumbs/julia-dvorak.jpg) **Julia Dvorak**Texas Senate Republican Caucus ](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/2026/julia-dvorak)[![](/assets/awards/tx-2026/thumbs/brittany-eck.jpg) **Brittany Eck**Texas General Land Office ](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/2026/brittany-eck)[![](/assets/awards/tx-2026/thumbs/allen-blakemore.jpg) **Allen Blakemore**Blakemore & Associates](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/2026/allen-blakemore) Also honored from [Texas 2036](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/firms#texas-2036): [Jordan Wat](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/2026/jordan-wat). [All Texas honorees](/best-in-government-affairs/texas#honorees) [Strategic Communicator of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/public-affairs-communicators) [Honorees by firm](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/firms) The platform behind the awards ## Track the Texas Legislature the way _honorees do_. USLege covers every Texas bill, hearing, and floor debate with live video, transcripts, and cited AI answers. See why the people on this page use it. [Explore USLege Texas](/states/texas) [Built for lobbyists](/for/lobbyists)