Governing Board

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Board Meetings

The public is welcome to attend our quarterly board meetings. We post the meeting agenda, location, date, and time in the Texas Register shortly before a scheduled meeting. Meeting information is subject to change.

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Upcoming Meetings

     

    Past Meetings​

    Agendas and minutes from past board meetings are available below. Please email us for access to documents related to meetings not listed here.


    Board Members

    • Ben Gatzke - Board Chair
      President & CEO BorrowWorks, LLC
      Fort Worth
    • Christian Alvarado
      Co-founder/Partner CBTX Capital, LLC
      Austin
    • Mike Bell
      Chief Technology Officer Houston Police Department
      Spring
    • Stuart A. Bernstein
      Director at CapRidge Partners
      Austin
    • Stacey Napier
      Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations University of Texas System
      Austin
    • Jeffrey Tayon
      Independent Investor 
      Houston 
    • Kara Thompson
      Retired
      Former Chief Strategy and Risk Officer, Trellis Organization
      Austin

    Ex Officio Members

    • Bryan Collier
      Executive Director
      Texas Department of Criminal Justice
    • Melody Parrish
      Deputy Commissioner of Technology
      Texas Education Agency
    • Carter Smith
      Executive Director
      Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

    Board Member Guide

    Download Board Member Training Guide - PDF (1 MB)