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Maria Huemmer joined the Texas Catholic Conference in August, 2007. She is responsible for outreach to the various departments and ministries of the dioceses of Texas, and creating and implementing communication strategies for the Conference. Maria also coordinates production of the monthly TCC Capitol Comments column.

Maria assists with TCC legislative efforts including assisting with researching and developing policy papers, creating bill reports, monitoring all legislation filed and tracking TCC legislation, developing and delivering legislative testimony, and creating web resources on policy issues. She also assists with relationship development and is the primary contact for grassroots development and outreach.

Maria has served as the primary coordinator of the Annual Scripture Seminar and the Pilgrimage for Life, and assists with other event planning and promotion. She is also the TCC webmaster and designs the Texas Catholic Voice e-newsletter as well as TCC action alerts.

Maria graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in May, 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Plan II Honors, an interdisciplinary liberal arts degree. In her senior thesis, she researched information-seeking behavior in Catholic young adults. She has previously worked with the Catholic Charities of Dallas Refugee and Empowerment Services and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. During her time at the University of Texas, Maria served as president of Catholic Longhorns for Life, the pro-life ministry at the University Catholic Center. In that capacity she helped organize vigils, rallies, speaking events, service events, and socials.

Maria currently serves as a Lector, Eucharistic Minister, and Teen Ministry at her parish and is a member of the Williamson County Young Adults.