Mr. Floyd received his B.A. in Government from Texas State University in 1968 and an MA Degree in Political Science from the University of Arizona in 1972. Robert A. Floyd has lobbied before the Texas Legislature and the U.S.Congress for 30 years. He served as the CEO of two statewide trade associations. He began his lobbying career in 1973 as Director of Government Relations for the Texas Motor Transportation Association, later serving as the President and CEO. TMTA was recognized as being one of the most effective lobbying organizations in Texas. In 1996, Floyd became the President and CEO of the Texas Society of Association Executives (TSAE). He developed a government relations program that provided political advocacy for the association and nonprofit communities. Mr. Floyd is actively involved with the government relations efforts of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) in Washington, D.C. In January 2003, Mr. Floyd joined the law firm of Hance Scarborough Woodward & Weisbart as a legislative consultant to the firm and its clients.