Write and edit articles for the agency's monthly online and print publication, which analyzes trends and events affecting the state economy.Conduct interviews with subject matter experts representing state agencies, institutions of higher education, advocacy groups, and other pertinent organizations in Texas.Write, edit, and coordinate online marketing and outreach materials for other agency divisions.Serve as lead editor for webpage content, community surveys, and state and federal reports produced by the Texas Broadband Development Office (a division of the Comptroller's office).Write speeches, executive briefings, and talking points for speaking engagements attended by agency leadership including Comptroller Glenn Hegar.Write op-eds published under Comptroller Hegar's byline by Dallas Morning News, Austin American-Statesman, and other news outlets.Serve as legislative liaison for the communications division during the regular and special sessions of the 88th Legislature.Write and edit collateral, such as posters, snapshots, and flyers, and provide support as needed for Comptroller Hegar's "Good for Texas" statewide tours. Topics include broadband internet expansion, water planning and management, energy production and grid resilience, and presidential libraries.Promote employee engagement events and programs via the agency's intranet site by writing and editing newsletters.Teach a writing basics course for agency employees in other divisions 2-3 times per year.Stay informed on the latest Texas economic, legislative, and political news on local, state, and federal levels.

Research and write articles for the agency's flagship monthly publication, Fiscal Notes, which included interviewing subject matter experts from state government agencies, higher education institutions, and nonprofit organizations.Analyzed economic data and state fiscal trends, including from the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Bureau of Economic Analysis.Translated research into relevant and valuable written content for stakeholders and the public.Tracked and updated economic data for agency databases.Developed expertise on complex issues affecting state government and the economy, including broadband internet expansion, water management and planning, public school finance, and public pension systems.Served as legislative liaison for the agency's Data Analysis and Transparency division. Reviewed filed bills from the 86th (2019) and 87th (2021) Legislatures to assess potential impacts on the division and the agency.

During the 85th Texas Legislature interim:Performed confidential research for senators and staff focused on criminal justice and health and human services issues.Wrote summaries of Senate hearings for the Senate Clearinghouse newsletter, published twice per month. Summaries covered the Committee on Criminal Justice, Committee on Health and Human Services (HHS), and the HHS Transition Legislative Oversight Committee.Wrote articles on topics related to state government and legislative news for the Clearinghouse newsletter.Monitored pertinent legislation and conducted legislative research using the Texas Legislative Information System and the Legislative Reference Library.

During the regular and special sessions of the 85th Texas Legislature:Wrote bill analyses of legislation that were distributed to senators and published online for the public.Analyzed Senate bills and resolutions under deadline pressure, discerned rulemaking authority, and worked with editors to make necessary changes.Tracked and prioritized concurrent bill analysis assignments using the Senate bill analysis system.Reviewed Texas statutes and monitored bill status using the Texas Legislative Information System.