Josh Houston

Josh is an attorney and registered lobbyist responsible for legislative strategy; legal and policy research; direct lobbying; media relations; and grassroots strategy. Before coming to Texas Impact in 2010, Josh has worked on staff in the Texas House of Representatives, and holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas School of Law, a Master of Theological Studies from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University, and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Texas A&M University. He enjoys stand up paddle boarding and exploring Austin’s greenbelts.

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Josh is an attorney and registered lobbyist whose experience in state government spans three decades. His responsibilities include legislative strategy; legal and policy research; direct lobbying; media relations; and grassroots strategy. A policy generalist, Josh has specific expertise in the policy areas of electric and water utilities, consumer finance, criminal justice, and child welfare policy; as well as election, First Amendment, civil rights, administrative, and nonprofit law. 

Before coming to Texas Impact/Texas Interfaith Center in 2010, Josh worked for the Texas House of Representatives during the 81st Legislative Session, and as a legislative consultant for the Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission during the 79th Legislature. He also interned at the Travis County District Attorney’s Office.

He earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas School of Law in 2010, a Master of Theological Studies from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in 2007, and a Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Philosophy from Texas A&M University in 2004.

A fourth-generation Texan, Josh enjoys standup paddle boarding, exploring Austin’s greenbelts, and strategy games. He is an active member at the First Baptist Church of Austin.