Attorney General Ken Paxton has appointed George Lane as the new Director of Government Relations. The outgoing director, Suzanna Hupp, will continue with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in a new role as Special Advisor to the Attorney General.
"Congratulations to George, who has served me and the State of Texas loyally for years. As Director of Government Relations, he will be positioned to leverage his strengths and experience in a new capacity on behalf of our Agency, enhancing our collaboration with the State legislature," said Attorney General Paxton. "I also congratulate and thank Suzanna Hupp, who will now serve as Special Advisor and will continue to work on priority issues for my office. She did an outstanding job as Government Relations Director over the past year. I am grateful for her tireless efforts to advance legislation to benefit our State and fight for liberty."
George Lane's previous role was Director of Federal Relations where he worked closely with Congress, federal agencies, and non-governmental organizations. His career includes a presidential appointment at USAID where he managed government affairs and implemented executive orders. Additionally, Lane held a leadership position at the Federalist Society and served as Executive Aide to Attorney General Paxton from 2017-2019.
Suzanna Hupp will transition to her new position as Special Advisor after serving as Director of Government Relations since 2020 under Attorney General Paxton. Before joining OAG, Dr. Hupp spent twelve years in the Texas Legislature.