Staff Spotlight: Michael Prats

We’re excited to welcome Michael Prats to the TGC team! Based in our Houston office, Michael brings subject-matter expertise in economic and housing development. Get to know Michael by reading the Q/A, and learn about his unique, place-embedded consulting approach that consistently leads to actionable results and repeat client success.

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Cynthia Cruz
Staff Spotlight: Andrew Knuppel

Welcome Andrew Knuppel, AICP, CFM to the TGC team! Joining us in the Houston office, Andrew is leveraging his unique “communities and systems” approach and professional experience in land use and zoning administration, resilience and floodplain management, redevelopment planning, and community engagement. Get to know Andrew by reading the Q/A.

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Joanne Ma
Staff Spotlight: Madeleine Hirsch

TGC is excited to welcome Madeleine Hirsch, PE to the team! Madeleine joins us in the Houston office to champion thoughtful planning, robust technical analysis, inclusive engagement strategies, proactive public administration, and comprehensive engineering principles. Get to know Madeleine by reading the Q/A.

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Joanne Ma
Intern Spotlight: Sam Hopper

As a TAG Houston Fellow working alongside TGC’s planning team, Sam Hopper contributed to various projects and initiatives, advancing TGC’s mission to connect capital to communities and helping transform policy frameworks into meaningful improvements for generations to come. Get to know Sam by reading the Q/A.

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Joanne Ma
Advocacy in Action: The Legislative Journey of Senate Bill 1555

The Texas Legislature recently passed into law Senate Bill 1555 — and TGC played an important role in advancing this bill's visibility and support among policymakers. In our latest feature, we share how TGC advocacy efforts can help transform a local priority into state legislation: a new $350M grant program to empower local communities to eliminate dangerous at-grade rail crossings through grade separation projects.

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Staff Spotlight: Jake Gutekunst, PE, AICP

TGC is excited to welcome Jake Gutekunst, PE, AICP to the team! Jake joins us from the Austin office in championing thoughtful planning, robust technical analysis, inclusive engagement strategies, proactive public administration, and comprehensive engineering principles. Get to know Jake by reading the Q/A.

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Joanne Ma