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)