Governor Abbott Appoints Thibodeaux To Advisory Council on Postsecondary Education for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

February 24, 2020 | Austin, Texas | Appointment

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Agata K. “Agatha” Thibodeaux to the Advisory Council on Postsecondary Education for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities for a term set to expire on August 31, 2021. The council was created by the 86th legislative session to address barriers to accessing higher education for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

Agata K. “Agatha” Thibodeaux of Katy is the current chair of the Continuing Advisory Committee for Special Education and member of the Special Education Allotment Advisory Committee. A proud mother of two boys, her youngest having Autism has propelled her to be an active advocate for the Special Needs community. She is a member of the Katy Independent School District Parent Teacher Association and former member of the American Marketing Association. Thibodeaux received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration  with a concentration in Marketing and Advertising from Metropolitan State University in Denver.