Biography
Kate Goodrich is a governmental affairs consultant in the Austin office. She started her career as a federally registered lobbyist in Washington, D.C., and grew to become a senior advisor to legislators at the Texas Capitol. As the former General Counsel and Deputy Committee Director of the Texas Senate Health and Human Services Committee, Kate assisted in the development of numerous complex pieces of legislation and monitored the financial appropriations processes for large state agencies. She has also worked as a policy advisor in the Senate Finance Committee and the Senate Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee. Previously, as a lobbyist in Washington, D.C., Kate worked directly with U.S. Senate and House of Representatives staff to draft and amend strategic policies on behalf of her clients.
Kate’s background in state and federal government gives her an in-depth and practical knowledge of the legislative and appropriations processes. She is a respected member of the governmental affairs community and has forged deep relationships at the Capitol and beyond.
Kate earned her J.D. at the University of Texas School of Law. While in law school, Kate interned for Hon. Robert Pitman in the Western District of Texas. She also participated in the Legislative Lawyering clinic, while simultaneously serving as an attorney ad litem for children in foster care in the Children’s Rights Clinic. Kate received a M.A. in Global Affairs from Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland.
Education
B.A., magna cum laude, The University of Texas at Austin
M.A., Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
J.D., The University of Texas School of Law
Bar Admissions
Texas, 2019
Publications
- “Austin Public Health Authority Issues New Emergency Rules,” Jackson Walker Insights (July 15, 2020)
- “Texas Governor Greg Abbott Suspends Elective Surgeries in 11 Trauma Service Areas,” Jackson Walker Insights (July 9, 2020)
- “Building on Gov. Abbott’s Newest Guidelines, Austin Mayor Adler Issues New Local Order Prohibiting Groups Over 10 Outdoors,” Jackson Walker Insights (July 7, 2020)
- “Harris County Orders Health and Safety Policies for Commercial Entities and Face Coverings,” Jackson Walker Insights (June 22, 2020)
- “El Paso Issues Revised Emergency Directive Regarding Health and Safety Policies for Businesses,” Jackson Walker Insights (June 19, 2020)
- “Austin Mayor Issues Order Regarding Health and Safety Policies for Business Employees and Patrons,” Jackson Walker Insights (June 18, 2020)
- “Governor Abbott Loosens Restrictions on Businesses in Third Phase of Open Texas Plan,” Jackson Walker Insights (June 4, 2020)
- “The Status of Eviction-Related Orders in Texas,” Jackson Walker Insights (May 27, 2020)
- “Catching Up: A Summary of Texas Rules Currently in Place Regarding COVID-19,” Jackson Walker Insights (May 27, 2020)
- “Governor Abbott Announces Next Steps in the Phased Reopening of Texas,” Jackson Walker Insights (May 18, 2020)
- “Governor Abbott Announces New Developments in the State’s Plan to Reopen Businesses,” Jackson Walker Insights (May 6, 2020)
- “Texas DSHS Releases Guidance for Employers, Employees, and Customers of Reopened Retail Services,” Jackson Walker Insights (April 23, 2020)
- “Governor’s Strike Force to Open Texas Solicits Input on Return-to-Work,” Jackson Walker Insights (April 20, 2020)
- “Governor Abbott Announces $50 Million in Loans for Texas Small Businesses,” Jackson Walker Insights (April 13, 2020)
- “Travel Restrictions Between Texas and Louisiana Further Tightened as Texas DPS Sets Up Checkpoints on All Roadways Between the Two States,” Jackson Walker Insights (April 7, 2020)
- “Governor Abbott Waives Certain Additional Regulations to Expand Healthcare Workforce in Texas,” Jackson Walker Insights (April 7, 2020)
- “Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order on Essential Services and Activities,” Jackson Walker Insights (March 31, 2020)
- “How the CARES Act Supports America’s Healthcare System in the Fight Against COVID-19,” Jackson Walker Insights (March 30, 2020)
Speaking Engagements
- “Economic Development in 2020 and Beyond,” Jackson Walker, the Valued Advisor Fund, the Texas Mezzanine Fund, and CHHS webinar (July 15, 2020)
- “Eviction Orders in Texas: Where We Are and What’s Coming,” Jackson Walker Fast Takes (June 19, 2020)