Staff

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Executive Director

citizen.smitty@gmail.com

Tom “Smitty” Smith served as the State Director of Texas Public Citizen for over 30 years, working to ensure clean air and water 

and to address the elements contributing to global climate change. 

He was a key leader in developing policies that resulted in 

Texas' renewable energy boom of the 1990s and early 2000s,

and was an integral architect of the

Texas Emissions Reduction Program (TERP) 

to address air quality in Texas non-attainment cities.

 Once transportation emissions surpassed those of utilities 

as the #1 cause of greenhouse gas emissions in 2017, 

Smitty shifted his focus to help Texas transform into an electric transportation leader by becoming TxETRA's first Executive Director. He also serves on the national board of Plug-In America.

Communications Director 

hannahsmothers.txetra@gmail.com

Hannah Smothers has an extensive background in communications and media. She has worked as a journalist for over seven years, contributing to  VICE, Texas Monthly, and Texas Highways. 

Hannah works on a variety of issues, including social media and partnerships and communications. She is the editor and publisher of print and social media, as well as the writer and editor of TxETRA's monthly newsletter.

Executive Director of the TxETRA Education Fund

Director of Community Initiatives

lauramorrison.txetra@gmail.com

Armed with a Bachelor's and Master's in Mathematics from 

The University of California, Laura Morrison moved to Texas in 1981

 and became an engineer at Lockheed - eventually helping the company develop business compliance systems. Laura served two terms on the Austin City Council, working with a broad sector of stakeholders on a myriad of issues critical to the City and its residents, including emerging technology adoption and oversight of the public electric utility, Austin Energy. Laura currently works with local governmental jurisdictions, regional bodies, and communities around the State to develop and implement EV policies, incentives, ordinance changes, and charging infrastructure - all with a focus on equity and broad outreach. She also works with communities on air quality, transportation and climate plans.