# Michael Geary | Best in Government Affairs TX 2026 > Michael Geary of August Strategy Group is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree, recognized as Rising Stars of the Year. Canonical: https://www.uslege.ai/best-in-government-affairs/texas/2026/michael-geary --- [Best in Government Affairs](/best-in-government-affairs)› [Texas](/best-in-government-affairs/texas)› [2026](/best-in-government-affairs/texas#honorees)› [Rising Stars of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/rising-stars)› **Michael Geary** USLege · Best in Government Affairs · Texas Texas · 2026 Honoree ![Michael Geary, Director, Multistate Operations at August Strategy Group. Winner, Rising Stars of the Year, 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas](/assets/awards/tx-2026/michael-geary.jpg) Category [Rising Stars of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/rising-stars) Organization [August Strategy Group](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/firms#august-strategy-group) Title Director, Multistate Operations [View LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-geary-51056764/) [Visit August Strategy Group](https://augstrategy.com/) [02 · Rising Stars of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/rising-stars) # Michael Geary **Director, Multistate Operations**, August Strategy Group Michael Geary, Director, Multistate Operations at August Strategy Group, is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree in the Rising Stars of the Year category. The awards are peer-nominated. Michael Geary is quickly becoming one of the go-to names in Texas government affairs. As Principal at August Strategy Group, he has earned a reputation for results, reliability, and relentless drive. Earning the respect of peers across the Capitol. > “Michael has exceeded all expectations for clients who have hired him,” one nominator shared. Another added, “He’s not even two years into his lobbying career and is already kicking butt and taking names, landing big clients and getting their priorities passed as leadership bills under both Lt. Governor Patrick and Speaker Burrows.” A former Communications Director in the Texas Senate and caucus liaison for the Texas Conservative Coalition, Michael draws on nearly a decade of experience around the Capitol. His ability to combine message discipline with strategic insight has helped transform client goals into real legislative outcomes and his rapid rise reflects both talent and trust. Before his policy career, Michael served as a U.S. Army Reserve Captain and earned his degree from Texas A&M University–Kingsville, experiences that continue to shape his discipline and leadership style today. As one of this year’s Rising Stars of the Year, Michael Geary represents the determination, strategic skill, and integrity defining the next generation of top advocates in Texas government affairs. 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%2Fmichael-geary) [Share on X](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uslege.ai%2Fbest-in-government-affairs%2Ftexas%2F2026%2Fmichael-geary&text=Michael%20Geary%3A%20Rising%20Stars%20of%20the%20Year%2C%202026%20Best%20in%20Government%20Affairs%20Texas) Same category ## More _Rising Stars of the Year_ honorees. 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