# Julie Williams Consulting Group

> Strategic Texas government affairs, legislative advocacy, and regulatory counsel with 28+ years of experience navigating the Texas Legislature, state agencies, and the broader business community.

Julie Williams is a seasoned government affairs strategist based in Austin, Texas. She advises companies operating in complex legislative, regulatory, and political environments — from Fortune 500 energy companies to mid-market businesses across diverse industries. Her approach is grounded in durable bipartisan relationships, disciplined execution, and integrity without compromise.

## Services

- [Legislative Strategy](#services): Targeted engagement with the Texas Legislature aligned with specific business goals, including bill tracking, session strategy, and stakeholder engagement.
- [Regulatory & Risk Navigation](#services): Protecting long-term business plans through disciplined agency engagement and proactive policy strategy.
- [Stakeholder & Coalition Building](#services): Building bipartisan relationships and aligning trade associations, non-traditional partners, and industry coalitions around shared policy goals.
- [Political Engagement Strategy](#services): Navigating the political atmosphere at the Texas Capitol and around the state.
- [Reputational & Crisis Strategy](#services): Political risk analysis, crisis response, and high-stakes stakeholder engagement.

## About

Julie earned a B.A. in Political Science from The University of Texas at Austin. She began her career as legislative and committee staff for two Texas State Representatives, gaining firsthand insight into how policy decisions are made. She later led multistate legislative and regulatory advocacy for one of the world's largest energy companies, advising senior executives on political risk, regulatory strategy, and stakeholder engagement. She is known for translating complex policy issues into actionable business strategies.

## Approach

Julie's philosophy: "The most effective advocacy isn't about pressure — it's about credibility earned over years, relationships built on mutual respect, and strategy grounded in deep knowledge of how Texas government actually works."

Core principles:
- **Relationships Matter**: Credibility built over decades creates access when it matters most.
- **Preparation Wins**: Complex issues demand disciplined planning and strategic execution.
- **Integrity Endures**: Reputation is foundational to long-term success in Texas policy.

## Featured Outcomes

- Led multistate legislative and regulatory advocacy for a Fortune 500 energy company across multiple Texas legislative sessions, protecting long-term business plans against agency and legislative opposition.
- Operated a Texas legislative consulting practice delivering consistently favorable outcomes for clients across diverse industries, from session strategy through bill passage.
- Built broad-based coalitions among competing industry interests, aligning trade associations and non-traditional partners around shared policy goals to achieve critical objectives.

## Contact

- Website: https://juliewilliamsconsulting.com
- Phone: 512-808-6906
- Email: jwstrategies45@gmail.com
- Location: Austin, Texas
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-w-13688285/

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