PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE
Current

• Principal, Ryan, Austin office
  • Responsible for providing state and local sales and use tax services nationwide.
• Practice Leader, Ryan, Public Affairs
  • Specializes in public affairs and providing legislative consulting services to Ryan clients in a variety of industries.

Previous

• Senior Vice President, national power company
• Vice President, national power company
• President and Chief Executive Officer, business advocacy firm

PUBLIC SECTOR EXPERIENCE
Previous

• Chief of Staff, Texas Lieutenant Governor (2003–2007)
• Executive Assistant, Texas Lieutenant Governor (1992–1994)
• Texas House of Representatives, Member, District 58
  • Chairman: Financial Institutions Committee (1985–1988)
  • Chairman: Government Organization Committee (1989–1992)
  • Co-Chairman: Joint Committee on Deceptive Trade Practice Act (DTPA) Reform (1987)
  • Co-Chairman: Joint Committee on Judicial Reform (1989)
  • Vice-Chairman: Business and Commerce Committee (1981–1986)
  • Vice-Chairman: Ways and Means Committee (1981–1986)
  • Member: Agriculture and Livestock (1981–1986)
  • Member: Calendars (1981–1986)
  • Member: General Investigating (1981–1986)
  • Member: House Research Organization Steering Committee (1984–1992)
  • Member: Judicial Affairs (1981–1986)
  • Member: Local and Consent Calendars (1981–1986)
  • Member: State Affairs Committee (1987–1992)
  • Member: Sunset Advisory Commission (1983–1987)

PUBLICATIONS

• Co-authored and served on Conference Committee on Tort Reform (1987), Workers' Compensation Reform (1989), and School Finance Reform (1991).
• Authored and passed legislation establishing the Texas Ethics Commission (1991) and the Finance Commission of Texas Reform Legislation (1989).
• Authored Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Sunset Legislation (1987), Texas Interstate and Branch Banking Legislation (1985), The Brucellosis Control Act (1983), and Legislation Requiring Timely Reporting of Last-Minute Campaign Contributions (1983).

AWARDS
Mr. Gibson has received numerous awards, including being named "Ten Best Legislators" and "Honorable Mention for Legislative Services" by Texas Monthly, "Seven Best Legislators" and "Ten Best Legislators" by The Dallas Morning News, and "one of the most diligent, capable members of the Legislature" by the Fort Worth Star Telegram. Mr. Gibson also received the Honorary Order of the Coif (2003) and was selected as a Member of the Dean's Roundtable at The University of Texas School of Law (2002).

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Institute for Professionals in Taxation

EDUCATION/ACCREDITATION

• Juris Doctor Degree, The University of Texas School of Law, Licensed in Texas
  (Ryan is not a law firm.)
• Bachelor of Arts Degree, History, Texas Christian University
  • Graduated magna cum laude