Astronaut Christa McAuliffeâs memorial statue at the New Hampshire state capitol
Registering as a lobbyist in the New Hampshire state legislature
In Concord, New Hampshire to testify in support of some zoning reform bills!
When your work trip turns into the start of a true crime documentary
Flying to Concord, New Hampshire to testify in support of some zoning reform bills!
My week in legislative law - February 3, 2025 #legislation
Oklahoma is trying to ban amateur storm chasers! #stormchasing
Attending The Texanâs legislative session kickoff event! #txlege
Busting the Oklahoma funeral director cartel! #licensetowork
Meeting with Texas Conservatives Concerned about the Death Penalty #deathpenalty #txlege
Bringing âstrict scrutinyâ to government restrictions on private property rights - Montana SB146
How I remember the US state capitals as a Brit!
Late night legislative law hangout - January 14, 2025
Late night legislative law hangout
When you canât pronounce your own job title đ¤Śââď¸đ
Preparing for a busy legislative January! #txlege #legislation
What are YOUR priorities for the coming Texas legislative session? #txlege #texas #legislation
Happy New Year from the IJ Texas office!
Help support a single statewide food truck license for Texas! #txlege #foodtruck
Happy New (Legislative) Year! #legislation #txlege
Breakfast in McAllen, Texas: Migas a la Mexicana at Moradoâs
Fast food tacos from the RGV beat Austinâs finest #tacos #puro956
My week in review - December 20, 2024 #legislation #policy #txlege
Attending a training day (CLE) for legislative lawyers
Texas political hangouts: Texas Chili Parlor
When youâve been away from the office too long and the inside jokes have all changed⌠#officehumor
The trials and tribulations of being a legislative law microinfluencer⌠đ¤Śââď¸đ
My first job out of law school - working at the Texas state legislature
My experience as a second-career legislative attorney
I'm Sam Hooper, a legislative lawyer working as legislative counsel for the Institute for Justice, a national nonprofit civil liberties law firm. I'm based in Austin, Texas, but I work across the country to promote legislation that advances property rights, economic liberty, and free speech.
I'm a second-career lawyer and a British-American immigrant to the United States, having previously worked as a Big 4 management consultant with a side hustle as a political blogger.
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