Braver Angels Central Texas, founding member

Karl Schmalz is a retired oil and gas industry tax lawyer.  He grew up in Massachusetts and received his law degree from the University of Texas (a long time ago!). Karl is one of the founding members of Braver Angels Central Texas, the local chapter of the national organization, Braver Angels. He is the Red Leaning (or conservative) Co-chair of Braver Angels Central Texas. Karl is a long time member of the board of Communities in Schools Dallas Region, a “stay in school” non-profit that works with at-risk students.  He and his wife, Bonnie Martin, their two children and four grandchildren all live in Austin, Texas.