Capital Stewardship
Private capital and tax dollars should build public goods — broadband, water, energy, mobility — not just unicorns.
We endorse ideas, not politicians.
TexCap is the only nonpartisan Texas think tank focused purely on economic, tech, energy, water, and infrastructure policy from an abundance-first perspective.
Mission
Design and advocate for private-sector guided, public-interest policies that channel private capital into building long-term prosperity for all Texans through infrastructure, equitable tax structures, and responsible governance rooted in transparency, innovation, and impact.
Vision
Ground innovation in ethical stewardship and prosperity through public policy at the state and local level — increasing quality of life without the partisan divide.
Guiding Principles
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Evidence-Based Advocacy
Every recommendation backed by data, case studies, or pilot-ready models.
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Nonpartisan Integrity
TexCap endorses ideas, not politicians. Transparent funding. Sponsors have zero editorial control — the Alignment Pledge.
Board of Directors
Omar Zaki, MBA
Managing Director, Qima Ventures. Investor Relations, Q-Branch
Gavin Nicholson
Founder & CEO, TexCap. Political Consultant
Ashley Myers
Director of Government Relations, Whitmire & Munoz. Exec. Director, Texas Association of Water Companies
Zhelun Chen
TREPAC Manager, Texas REALTORS®
Joshua Lapidus
Founder, Azos Finance and Azos Labs
Former Elected Official Advisory Board
Hon. Nick Lampson
U.S. Congress, CD-9 and CD-22.
Hon. Carl Sherman
Texas House of Representatives, HD-109.
Independent. Data-driven. Public.
Sponsors have no editorial control over research findings or policy positions. All analysis is independent, data-driven, and publicly available.