FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Contact: Allison Castle

512-344-2626

Longtime Texas Lobby, Communications Professionals Launch

Blakemore Public Affairs
AUSTIN Allen Blakemore, Casey Haney and Allison Castle announced the launch of
Blakemore Public Affairs, a full-service lobby and communications firm based in
Austin, Texas. The new firm is affiliated with Blakemore & Associates, one of the most
highly-respected names in Texas political circles.
The firm offers clients a full range of services including strategic consulting,
government relations, coalition building, public relations and crisis communications.
Our combined expertise in political consulting, lobbying and communications allows
us to leverage unparalleled experience and relationships to provide clients with a
complete turnkey solution for every facet of their public affairs needs, said Allen
Blakemore, principal of Blakemore Public Affairs.
Its an honor to work on a team that includes the brightest minds in Texas politics
and communications, said Casey Haney. I look forward to drawing on my knowledge
and experience gained over a decade and a half in the public sector to help our clients
achieve their goals in the public policy arena.
I am excited to join forces with accomplished and well-regarded professionals who
provide a depth and breadth of Capitol, state agency and political experience to help
clients achieve their goals and shape the public conversation, said Allison Castle.
Allen Blakemore is consistently ranked among the top lobbyists and political
consultants in Texas. In 2015, he was named one of the Ten Most Powerful
Lobbyists by Capitol Inside Lobby Power Rankings. Prior to founding Blakemore &
Associates, Allen served U.S. Senators John Tower and Phil Gramm.
Casey Haney has worked for the Governor, members of the U.S. House of
Representatives, Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate, in a variety of
capacities from campaign, committee, policy, to chief of staff roles. He has also served
in senior-level positions at the Health and Human Services Commission, Department
of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, the Texas Railroad Commission, and the
Public Utility Commission of Texas.

823 Congress Avenue, Suite 620 | Austin TX 78701 | www.Blakemore.us

Allison Castle advised Gov. Rick Perry for more than six years in her role as his press
secretary and communications director and has also held senior -level positions for
the Texas Comptroller, Attorney Generals Office and the Texas Department of
Insurance.
You can find more information on Blakemore Public Affairs at www.blakemore.us.
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