Robert Black

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Personal Information

Effective 7/26/24:

Robert Black will serve as Chief of Staff within the Office of the Governor. Black recently served as Vice President of Public Affairs for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and previously served as Vice President of External Affairs for American Electric Power Texas. He is also the founder of Robert Black & Associates, serving numerous Fortune 500 companies with communications, governmental affairs, and consulting services. Black also served as Governor Rick Perry’s Press Secretary and Communications Director, Deputy Communications Director for Governor Rick Perry’s 2011 presidential campaign, Senior Media Advisor for Governor Greg Abbott’s 2014 campaign, and Communications Director for Greg Abbott’s 2002 campaign for Attorney General. Additionally, he worked for two Texas state senators and began his career working for Representative Tom Craddick. Black received a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Texas at San Antonio.

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Contact and Phone Numbers

1100 Congress Ave., Room 2S.1
P.O. Box12428
Austin, TX 78711-2428
(512) 463-1762
(512) 463-5571
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