Ray Langenberg is the Special Counsel for Tax Litigation at the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, where he advises the Comptroller on litigation strategy and is deputized to represent the agency in selected court proceedings. His practice focuses on state tax litigation and administrative law, drawing on extensive experience from both the public and private sectors. Before joining the Comptroller’s office, Ray was the managing partner of Scott, Douglass & McConnico, LLP, where he represented taxpayers in state tax disputes for many years before transitioning to public service. Earlier in his career, he served as a briefing attorney for Chief Justice Jack Pope of the Texas Supreme Court after beginning his professional career as a Houston police officer. Ray is also a frequent speaker on state and local tax matters for professional organizations and educational programs.