Zachariah T. Evans

Zachariah provides general counsel services to water districts, water supply corporations, and municipalities. His practice involves a broad spectrum of legal matters, including, among other things, governmental compliance, open government, personnel, procurement, annexations, regulation of public rights-of-way, and ordinance drafting.

Zachariah also has nearly a decade of legislative experience, having served various roles for members of both parties and in both houses of the Texas Legislature. As Deputy Director of the Texas House of Representatives Select Committee on Federal Economic Stabilization Funding, he provided specialized guidance and recommendations on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, working directly with state and federal legislators, executive agencies, and White House personnel to determine Recovery Act implications. He is the co-editor of Texas Senate Practice (2015, 2017 eds.)

Zachariah served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps from July 1998 to July 2003, during which time he was awarded multiple Certificates of Commendation and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, among others.

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Publications

• Texas Bar Association
• Association of Water Board Directors
• Texas Rural Water Association
• Austin Symphony BATS
• Texas City Attorneys Association
• Texas Municipal League Legislative Policy Committee, Member (2017)
• Texas Municipal League Resolution Committee, Member (2017)