Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago
Meet Markley Walsh, senior category buyer, who channels her childhood passion into competitive barrel racing. With a 23-year-old powerhouse horse still going strong, she competes at full speed - racing against the clock to keep all the barrels up.
From watching rodeos as a kid to riding today, barrel racing gives her the adrenaline rush she lives for.
Off the Grid highlights the unique talents and passions of LCRA employees beyond their professional roles. You know us for water, power, and community services - now meet the remarkable people behind the work.
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Interested in joining the LCRA team? Learn more about life at LCRA and check out our current openings here: lcra.org/careers
ABOUT LCRA
The Lower Colorado River Authority serves communities across Texas by managing the lower Colorado River, generating and transmitting wholesale electric power, providing clean water supplies, operating telecommunications infrastructure, and owning parks for outdoor recreation. LCRA delivers power, water and infrastructure that support the region's growth and quality of life. LCRA and its employees are committed to fulfilling our mission to enhance the quality of life of the Texans we serve through water stewardship, energy and community service. Created by the Texas Legislature in 1934, LCRA receives no state appropriations. For more information, visit https://www.lcra.org.
Meet Markley Walsh, senior category buyer, who channels her childhood passion into competitive barrel racing. With a 23-year-old powerhouse horse still going strong, she competes at full speed - racing against the clock to keep all the barrels up.
From watching rodeos as a kid to riding today, barrel racing gives her the adrenaline rush she lives for.
Off the Grid highlights the unique talents and passions of LCRA employees beyond their professional roles. You know us for water, power, and community services - now meet the remarkable people behind the work.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL
Facebook: facebook.com/lowercoloradoriverauthority
Instagram: instagram.com/lowercoloradoriverauthority
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/lcra
X (Twitter): X.com/LCRA
WORK WITH US
Interested in joining the LCRA team? Learn more about life at LCRA and check out our current openings here: lcra.org/careers
ABOUT LCRA
The Lower Colorado River Authority serves communities across Texas by managing the lower Colorado River, generating and transmitting wholesale electric power, providing clean water supplies, operating telecommunications infrastructure, and owning parks for outdoor recreation. LCRA delivers power, water and infrastructure that support the region's growth and quality of life. LCRA and its employees are committed to fulfilling our mission to enhance the quality of life of the Texans we serve through water stewardship, energy and community service. Created by the Texas Legislature in 1934, LCRA receives no state appropriations. For more information, visit https://www.lcra.org.
