Much like the Lone Star State itself, the PR and business communities in Texas are large and fascinatingly diverse.

The state slogan says it all: "Texas. It's like a whole other country." Between Dallas, Houston, and Austin - not to mention a rapidly rising San Antonio - Texas offers one of the broadest business and political environments in the nation.

In energy, rising power demands, higher prices (in the oil, gas, and electricity sectors), and calls for reducing emissions and promoting renewable ...