Rob Mathias, managing partner at FTP [Photo: FTP]

Forbes Tate Partners, a bipartisan public affairs and government relations firm, has expanded into the Dallas–Fort Worth area, marking a strategic milestone for FTP and signaling the increased influence of Texas as an economic, political, and cultural hub.

“Our expansion into the Dallas-Fort Worth market is a natural next step as we continue to meet the needs of our clients and focus on issues that matter to them,” FTP Managing Partner Rob Mathias said in a statement. “Texas is an economic powerhouse, a policy incubator, and a culture driver. Our presence here puts us at the center of conversations that will shape the future of business and government.”

FTP said the DFW market offers significant opportunity for public affairs and advocacy firms and that its new office will offer its integrated suite of policy, insights, communications, and field capabilities, bringing its proven model from the nation’s capital to the heart of Texas and beyond.

“CRH maintains expansive operations throughout Texas thanks to its growing economy and its business-friendly environment,” Ryan Lindsey, EVP, government relations at CRH, said in a statement “We’ve worked closely with Forbes Tate Partners to navigate the complex landscape of D.C.—and we’re excited to see them join the DFW community to help business leaders in Texas.”

Jim Wilkinson, executive chairman of TrailRunner International, said that the move will help strengthen bonds.

“It’s exciting to see Forbes Tate Partners recognize the economic might, cultural clout, and policy potential that Texas offers,” Wilkinson said. “We look forward to having FTP join us here in Dallas as part of the broader Public Policy Holding Company network to help Texas business leaders navigate the complex landscape of D.C. and build stronger bonds between the Beltway and the DFW community.”

Lonestar Social Index

FTP said it launched the Lonestar Social Index—a proprietary data tool that analyzes how policy, business, and social conversations in Texas drive national dialogue, and how developments in Washington impact the business environment back home. It said the novel platform provides business leaders with advanced insights and analytics to inform key economic and policy decisions.

“The Lonestar Social Index—along with our strong array of analytic tools—will quantify policymaking outcomes, contextualize conversations, and connect dots for public-sector and private-sector executives,” Doug Usher, partner and insights practice leader at FTP, said in a statement. “Our one-of-a-kind insights platform offers decisionmakers a resource to improve business outcomes amid a complex, highly charged, and unpredictable economic and political landscape.”

FTP said its Dallas office expansion has client engagements underway in the health, energy, AI, and financial services sectors. It said a rollout of expanded services and client offerings in additional states is expected by early next year.

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