Don Birdwell

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC is a holding company, which engages in the provision of electric transmission and distribution services to retail electric providers. It delivers power from the electric generators to the homes and business in the service area. The firm's operation consists of construction, maintenance, and repairs to transmissions, substation, distribution, and street light systems. The company was founded on August 31, 2002 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. engages in owning and operating natural gas distribution systems. It also offers variable and fixed-price physical natural gas supplies primarily to commercial and industrial customers and gas utilities. It operates through the following segments: Natural Gas Distribution, Energy Services, Midstream Investments, and Other Operations. The Natural Gas Distribution segment refers to the intrastate natural gas sales and natural gas transportation and distribution for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. The Energy Services segment represents the company’s non-rate regulated gas sales and services operations. The Midstream Investments segment includes equity investment in Enable. The Other Operations segment provides unallocated corporate costs and inter-segment eliminations. CenterPoint Energy Resources was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Co. LLC owns and purchases transition property. It also issues transition bonds and makes payments on the transition bonds. The company was founded in November, 1999 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Texas Genco Holdings, Inc. generates and distributes electricity. It distributes electric generation capacity, energy, and ancillary services to the power plants in the United States. The company was founded in August 2001 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Centerpoint Energy Transition Bond Co. II LLC issues transition bonds of the utility. The firm issues transition bonds to enable the utility to recover certain stranded costs and regulatory assets. The company was founded on December 3, 2004 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Centerpoint Energy Transition Bond Co. III LLC owns and purchases transition property. It issues transition bonds and makes payments on the transition bonds. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Dow AgroSciences LLC engages in the provision of agrochemical and biotechnology solutions. It offers pest management and biotechnology products to improve the quality of the food supply and contribute to health. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Haynes & Boone LLP provides legal services. It offers corporate, business litigation, insurance and healthcare law, labor and employment, estate planning, real estate, bankruptcy, intellectual property, white collar crime, and antitrust. The company was founded by Richard D. Haynes and Michael M. Boone in 1964 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Financial Executives International enhances member professional development through peer networking, career planning services, conferences, publications and special reports, and research. Its members include Chief Financial Officers, Vice Presidents of Finance, Treasurers, and Controllers. The company was founded in December 1931 and is headquartered in Morristown, NJ.

Greater Houston Partnership operates as a place for community-minded business leaders who want to be involved in Houston''s positive growth and influence the direction. The company was founded in 1840 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

State Bar of Texas provides legal educational programming services. The private company is based in Austin, TX.

The Presidents Council provides cleaning, fabric protection & drapery cleaning to its customers. The company is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Sam Houston Area Council provides scouting programs for boys and young adults. It prepares young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

United Way of Greater Houston provides child and family social services. It offers programs in the following four areas, developing children and youth to their full potential with an emphasis on programs involving abuse and neglect, adoption, character development, child care and after school services, delinquency intervention, foster care, special education, and teen pregnancy. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

American Red Cross of Central Texas provides redcross services. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Rotary Club of Conroe operates as an association that organizes youth development programs. The private company is based in Conroe.

Montgomery County Community Foundation operates as a grant making organization. The private company is based in Woodlands, TX.

The Greater Conroe Area Chamber of Commerce operates as a business association. The private company is based in Texas.

Montgomery County Fair Association, Inc. provides charity services. The private company is based in Conroe.