JD Key Consulting
Texas Government Affairs & Regulatory Services
Principal-led advocacy and regulatory strategy across the practice horizontals and sector verticals where Texas operators have the most exposure.
How We Work
Every engagement is led directly by former Republican Party of Texas Chairman James Dickey. There is no associate handoff. When you retain JD Key, the principal who scoped the work is the principal who walks into the Capitol, files comments at the agency, and briefs your board. That posture is the constraint that shapes the practice list below: we go deep in a small number of areas instead of broad across every category a larger firm would advertise.
The three practice horizontals — government affairs, regulatory strategy, and legislative intelligence — apply across every Texas industry we serve. The eight sector verticals reflect where the firm has accumulated specific institutional relationships and case knowledge: energy and nuclear (ERCOT, PUCT, Railroad Commission, NRC), data centers, AI and emerging technology (TRAIGA, DIR Regulatory Sandbox), banking and finance (TDI, OCCC, Department of Banking), manufacturing, water and infrastructure (TCEQ, TWDB, special districts), emerging energy and carbon (hydrogen, CCUS), and Sunset Commission implementation.
If your situation sits between two of these — most data center work crosses energy, AI, and water; most banking work crosses regulatory strategy and legislative intelligence — that is the norm, not the exception. Start the conversation with what is on your desk this week; the right scope falls out of that.
Practice Horizontals
Capabilities that apply across every sector we serve. Start here if you know the kind of work you need but not yet the regulatory domain.
Government Affairs
Direct legislative advocacy, agency relations, and political strategy for regulated industries.
Regulatory Strategy
Anticipate rulemaking, build agency relationships, and achieve compliance at TCEQ, PUCT, Banking, and beyond.
Legislative Intelligence
Real-time Texas legislation monitoring, bill tracking, and regulatory analysis for regulated industries.
Sector Verticals
Deep specialization in the eight Texas industries where the firm has institutional relationships, agency relationships, and accumulated case knowledge.
Energy, Oil & Gas, and Nuclear
Representation before ERCOT, PUCT, Railroad Commission, NRC, DOE, and TANEO.
Data Centers
Energy policy, tax incentives, permitting, and local government relations for developers and operators.
AI & Emerging Technology
TRAIGA compliance, DIR Regulatory Sandbox, and emerging-tech governance.
Banking & Finance
Legislative advocacy and regulatory navigation with TDI, OCCC, and the Texas Department of Banking.
Manufacturing
Workforce development, tax incentives, permitting, and regulatory compliance for industrial operations.
Water & Infrastructure
Texas water policy, special district governance, and infrastructure financing — led by a former PID Board Member.
Emerging Energy & Carbon
Hydrogen, carbon capture, advanced biofuels, and renewable integration across TCEQ, RRC, and PUCT.
Sunset Commission & Agency Implementation
Agency reviews, rulemaking, and post-legislative implementation strategy.
Not Sure Which Service Applies?
Most engagements cross two or three of these. Start with what is on your desk this week; the right scope falls out of the conversation.