America’s Natural Gas Alliance represents 31 of North America’s leading independent natural gas exploration and production companies. ANGA members are dedicated to increasing the appreciation of the environmental, economic and national security benefits of clean, abundant American natural gas.

Apache Corporation is a Houston-based oil and gas exploration and production company with operations in the U.S., Canada, Egypt, the United Kingdom North Sea, Australia and Argentina. It is the third-largest oil producer in Texas and the fourth-largest hydrocarbons producer in the Gulf of Mexico.

The Booth Heritage Foundation is a nonpartisan, private foundation based in Austin, with a worldwide focus on educational, cultural and artistic philanthropy. It seeks to create positive change through higher education, embracing cultural heritage and promoting artistic vision.

BP is one of the world's leading international oil and gas companies, providing its customers with fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, retail services and petrochemicals products for everyday items. BP operates or markets their products in more than 80 countries.

Chevrolet is committed to improving our environment.Chevrolet is doing that by building cars that get over 40 miles per gallon on the highway, like the new Cruze Eco and Volt. Over the next few years, Chevrolet will be investing 40 million dollars into initiatives that will help reduce up to 8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Dachis Group, the world’s leader in social business, helps large organizations become more connected and engaged with their constituents by delivering meaningful results to companies through several social business professional service and managed service practice areas. Dachis Group offers services around the globe with offices in 10 cities in five countries.

Dependable natural gas. It’s more than what we do. It’s who we are. And where natural gas goes, El Paso Corporation goes. Exploring for natural gas across the nation’s shale plays. Building the first carbon-neutral interstate natural gas transmission system. Upstream, midstream, downstream, El Paso is there, taking ideas from the possible to the actual.

Energy Future Holdings Corp. is a Dallas-based, privately held energy company with a portfolio of competitive and regulated energy companies, including Luminant, Oncor and TXU Energy. These businesses serve the high-growth Texas electricity market, which is one of world's largest and among the nation's most successful competitive markets.

Ranked among the largest U.S. immigration law firms, FosterQuan, LLP offers comprehensive inbound and outbound employment immigration services to assist corporations with issues related to employment and movement of key personnel across national boundaries. The firm is also the nation’s largest minority-owned immigration law firm.

From banking and insurance to all your investment needs, Frost is here for you. Literally. If you're in Texas, chances are there's a Frost nearby with folks you can trust to navigate you through any financial decision, no matter how simple or complicated. And because Frost puts people first, you'll get the kind of customer service Frost has been known for since we first started serving this great state six generations ago.

Based in Austin, Harden Healthcare is a leading senior health care services provider. With services including home health, hospice care, assisted living, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, Harden serves the entire post-acute continuum of care. The company strives to provide the best care for its patients, and a sense of pride and purpose for its associates. Today, Harden’s family of companies serves almost 40,000 patients a day in 14 states.

JPMorgan Chase continues to grow and hire in Texas, a vital state for our company. Texas’ largest financial institution has more than 650 branches and more than 29,000 employees statewide. The largest SBA lender in the state, Chase also committed or helped raise $8.7 billion in financing for Texas governments and nonprofits in 2010.

KLRU-TV, Austin PBS, reflects, celebrates and inspires Central Texas through creative excellence, community engagement and lifelong learning. In addition to providing locally produced and quality national television programming, KLRU is also a non-profit organization helping to build a stronger community through educational workshops, community engagement projects and public events.

For more than 50 years, KUT 90.5 has striven to be the most trusted radio source for news and music in Central Texas. A founding member of NPR, KUT established a news department in 2002. Since then, the station has received more than 80 state, national and international awards, including 25 regional and two national Edward R. Murrow awards. KUT is also nationally known for playing a unique blend of handpicked, homegrown and uniquely Austin music.

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The company supplies U.S. and allied military forces with leading combat aircraft, tactical and strategic airlift, special mission aircraft, and global sustainment programs.

Founded at Northwestern University in 1921, Medill offers a Masters of Science in Journalism program that combines the enduring skills and values of journalism with new techniques and knowledge that are essential to thrive in today's digital world. As the media industry experiences unprecedented change, Medill leads the way in training a new generation of multimedia journalists who are not only thriving in this new media landscape, but are also helping to shape it.

The New York Times Company, a leading media company with 2010 revenues of $2.4 billion, includes The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, 15 other daily newspapers and more than 50 websites, including NYTimes.com, Boston.com and About.com. The company’s core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment.

Perry Street Communications is a specialty consulting firm focused on providing corporate public relations and strategic communications counsel to businesses and other enterprises, both public and private. Perry Street takes pride in helping to advance their clients’ objectives through smart, conscientious and professional advice.

Public Strategies is a business advisory firm that provides results-oriented counsel to organizations seeking to turn the power of the public into a strategic asset. Public Strategies provide clients with the analytical framework to monitor the potential impact of public opinion and transform their corporate reputation into competitive advantage.

Born in 1987 as a conference and festival for the music industry, South by Southwest -- also known as SXSW -- has since evolved into the world's premier convention, festival, and trade show for the music, film, and interactive technology industries. In 2011, SXSW has launched conferences in the fields of education (SXSWedu) and environmental sustainability (SXSWeco).

In its 40th year of service, Southwest Airlines continues to differentiate itself from other low-fare carriers, offering a reliable product with exemplary customer service. Southwest Airlines is the nation's largest carrier in terms of originating domestic passengers boarded, serving 72 cities in 37 states.

Texasenterprise.org is an online business magazine that shares business and public policy knowledge and research created at the University of Texas at Austin. We interview researchers, sift through findings and publish practical insights from faculty. We also publish opinions and expertise from business professionals outside the university.

Since 1973, Texas Monthly has chronicled life in contemporary Texas, reporting on vital issues such as politics, the environment, industry and education. As a leisure guide, Texas Monthly continues to be the indispensable authority on the Texas scene, covering music, the arts, travel, restaurants, museums and cultural events with its insightful recommendations.

The Texas High School Project is a unique organization that brings together, partners with, and aligns the work of influential public and private groups committed to improving education in the state of Texas. Their work promotes post-secondary access, success and completion for all students, with a focus on first-generation, low-income students who represent the economic future of Texas.

The University of Texas at Austin is a world-class research community tackling society’s greatest issues. With students from every state and more than 100 countries, UT is creating the next generation of leaders who will make an impact in Texas and around the world.

The University of Texas Press, founded in 1950, is an integral part of the Texas higher education system. Its mission is to advance and disseminate knowledge through the publication of books, journals and electronic media with a special obligation to publish authoritative books on the state and region.

Vianovo is a leading strategy consultancy that works at the intersection of business, policy and politics. Vianovo counsels corporate and non-profit leaders on positioning their brands, causes and issues; navigating public and legal crises; and accessing new customers and markets.