Gilbert Turrieta
Vice-Chair
My Swan Songs request:
“Angel’s Share— Walt Wilkins; Too Old to Die Young—Kevin Welch; They Call Me Hank—Greg Trooper; Pillow of Stone—-Shake Russell; Still Waters—-Rusty Weir; Drink with Me—-Les Miserables; Es la Mujer—-Alejandro Fernandez; Someone Somewhere—Walt Wilkins; Friend of the Devil—-Murphy’s Inlaws.”
Gilbert Turrieta is a legislative consultant in private practice since 1988. Since that time, he has represented a spectrum of clients that range from governmental entities, Fortune 500 companies and charitable/nonprofit organizations. Born and raised in El Paso, he graduated from Bel Air High School and then went to North Texas State University where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance and Accounting.
Gilbert is actively involved in supporting civic interests and the arts. He has served on the Board of the Austin Convention & Visitor Bureau, Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo and Rodeo Gala, Mexic-Arte Museum, Live Oak Theater, State Theatre, Paramount Theatre, and the Austin Theater Alliance.