Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced the appointment of George Lane as the new Director of Government Relations. The outgoing director, Suzanna Hupp, will transition to a 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 previously held the position of Director of Federal Relations where he worked closely with Congress, federal agencies, and non-governmental organizations. His career includes a presidential appointment at USAID managing government affairs and implementing executive orders, along with a leadership role at the Federalist Society. From 2017-2019, he served as Executive Aide to Attorney General Paxton.
Suzanna Hupp's tenure with the Office of the Attorney General began in 2020 when she took on the role of Director of Government Relations. Her background includes twelve years in the Texas Legislature before joining Paxton's team.