Agency Assignments
The main phone number for the Division of the Budget and Policy is (512) 463-1778. For General Counsel, call (512) 463-1788.
Agency Assignments by Topic
General Government
Health & Human Services
Education
The Judiciary
Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Natural Resource Agencies
Business & Economic Development
Self-Directed Semi-Independent Agencies
Other Entities
Misc Topics
General Government
| Agency | Policy Advisor | Budget Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Arts, Texas Commission on the | David Shoemaker | |
| Attorney General of Texas | Charles Miller | David Shoemaker |
| Bond Review Board | Brady Franks | Brady Franks |
| Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas | Brady Franks | David Shoemaker |
| Comptroller of Public Accounts | David Shoemaker | David Shoemaker |
| Emergency Communications, Commission on State | Michael Hull | David Shoemaker |
| Emergency Services Retirement System | Adrienne Cabrera | Brady Franks |
| Employees Retirement System of Texas | Adrienne Cabrera | Brady Franks |
| Ethics Commission | David Shoemaker | |
| Facilities Commission | David Shoemaker | |
| Finance Authority, Public | Adrienne Cabrera | Brady Franks |
| Historical Commission | David Shoemaker | |
| Information Resources, Department of | Charles Miller | David Shoemaker |
| Library and Archives Commission, Texas State | David Shoemaker | |
| Pension Review Board | Adrienne Cabrera | Brady Franks |
| Preservation Board, State (incl. State Cemetery) | David Shoemaker | |
| Risk Management, State Office of | Charles Miller | David Shoemaker |
| Secretary of State | Charles Miller | David Shoemaker |
| Veterans Commission | Catarina Gonzales | David Shoemaker |
Health & Human Services
| Agency | Policy Advisor | Budget Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Protective Services, Department of | Elizabeth Farley | Elizabeth Farley |
| State Health Services, Department of | Elizabeth Farley | Elizabeth Farley |
| Health & Human Services Commission | Erin Bennett and Heather Fleming | Heather Fleming |
| - SNAP and TANF | Erin Bennett | Heather Fleming |
| - Women's Health and Education Services | Erin Bennett | Heather Fleming |
| - Children, Youth, and Primary Health Services | Heather Fleming | Heather Fleming |
| - Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Services | Heather Fleming | Heather Fleming |
| - Intellectual and Developmental Disability | Heather Fleming | Heather Fleming |
| - Medicaid and CHIP Services | Heather Fleming | Heather Fleming |
| - State Facilities | Heather Fleming | Heather Fleming |
| *** Texas Civil Commitment Office (formerly OVSOM) | Fisher Reynolds |
Education
| Agency | Policy Advisor | Budget Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Public Education | ||
| Teacher Retirement System of Texas & Optional Retirement Program | Adrienne Cabrera | Brady Franks |
| Texas Education Agency | Mary Lynn Pruneda | Brady Franks |
| - State Board of Education | Mary Lynn Pruneda | Brady Franks |
| - State Board for Educator Certification | Mary Lynn Pruneda | Brady Franks |
| Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired | Mary Lynn Pruneda | Brady Franks |
| Texas School for the Deaf | Mary Lynn Pruneda | Brady Franks |
| Higher Education | ||
| Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board | Brady Franks | Brady Franks |
| Community Colleges | Brady Franks | Brady Franks |
| Midwestern State University | Brady Franks | Brady Franks |
| Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices Prairie View A&M University, Tarleton State University, Texas A&M University (incl. State Climatologist), Texas A&M-Central Texas, Texas A&M-Commerce, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Texas A&M-Galveston, Texas A&M International, Texas A&M-Kingsville, Texas A&M-San Antonio, Texas A&M-Texarkana, West Texas A&M |
Brady Franks | Brady Franks |
| Texas A&M System Agencies TTexas A&M AgriLife Research, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (incl. Texas A&M Transportation Institute), Texas A&M Forest Service, Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory |
Brady Franks | David Shoemaker |
| Texas Southern University | Brady Franks | Brady Franks |
| Texas State University System & Board of Regents Lamar Institute of Technology, Lamar University, Lamar State College-Orange, Lamar State College-Port Arthur, Sam Houston State University, Sul Ross State University, Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College, Texas State University-San Marcos |
Brady Franks | Brady Franks |
| Texas Tech University System & Administration Angelo State University, Texas Tech University |
Brady Franks | Brady Franks |
| Texas Woman's University | Brady Franks | Brady Franks |
| University of Houston System & Administration University of Houston, UH-Clear Lake, UH-Downtown, UH-Victoria |
Brady Franks | Brady Franks |
| University of North Texas System & Administration University of North Texas, University of North Texas-Dallas |
Brady Franks | Brady Franks |
| The University of Texas System & Administration UT-Arlington, UT-Austin, UT-Brownsville, UT-Dallas, UT-El Paso, UT-Pan American, UT-Permian Basin, UT-San Antonio (incl. State Demographer), UT-Tyler |
Brady Franks | Brady Franks |
| Texas State Technical College System & System Administration TSTC-Harlingen,TSTC-Marshall, TSTC-Waco, TSTC-West Texas |
Brady Franks | Brady Franks |
| University Health Science & Medical Centers Texas A&M HSC, Texas Tech HSC, University of North Texas HSC, UT Southwestern Medical Center-Dallas, UT Medical Branch-Galveston, UT HSC-Houston, UT HSC-San Antonio, UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, UT HSC-Tyler |
Brady Franks | Brady Franks |
The Judiciary
| Agency | Policy Advisor | Budget Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court of Texas | Christopher Smith | |
| Court of Criminal Appeals & District Courts of Appeals | Christopher Smith | |
| First - Fourteenth Courts of Appeals | Christopher Smith | |
| Court Administration & Texas Judicial Council, Office of | Christopher Smith | |
| Capital Writs, Office of | Christopher Smith | |
| State Prosecuting Attorney, Office of the | Christopher Smith | |
| State Law Library | Christopher Smith | |
| Judicial Conduct, Commission on | Christopher Smith | |
| Judiciary Section, Comptroller's Department | Christopher Smith |
Public Safety & Criminal Justice
| Agency | Policy Advisor | Budget Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Alcoholic Beverage Commission | Fisher Reynolds | |
| Criminal Justice, Department of (incl. Bd. of Pardons & Paroles) | Fisher Reynolds | |
| Fire Protection, Commission on | Michael Hull | Fisher Reynolds |
| Jail Standards, Commission on | Michael Hull | Fisher Reynolds |
| Juvenile Justice Department | Fisher Reynolds | |
| Law Enforcement, Commission on | Michael Hull | Fisher Reynolds |
| Military Department | Michael Hull | Fisher Reynolds |
| Public Safety, Department of | Michael Hull | Fisher Reynolds |
| ***Division of Emergency Management | Michael Hull | Fisher Reynolds |
| ***FirstNet | Michael Hull | Fisher Reynolds |
Natural Resource Agencies
| Agency | Policy Advisor | Budget Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Department of | Fisher Reynolds | |
| Animal Health Commission | Fisher Reynolds | |
| Environmental Quality, Commission on | Jordan Rodriguez | Fisher Reynolds |
| General Land Office and Veteran's Land Board | Catarina Gonzales | Fisher Reynolds |
| Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission | Jordan Rodriguez | Fisher Reynolds |
| Parks & Wildlife Department | Fisher Reynolds | |
| Railroad Commission of Texas | Stacie Bennett | Fisher Reynolds |
| State Soil & Water Conservation Board | Fisher Reynolds | |
| Water Development Board | Fisher Reynolds | |
| Texas Groundwater Protection Committee | Fisher Reynolds |
Business & Economic Development
| Agency | Policy Advisor | Budget Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Housing and Community Affairs, Department of | Catarina Gonzales | Fisher Reynolds |
| Lottery Commission | Stacie Bennett | Fisher Reynolds |
| Motor Vehicles, Department of | Allegra Hill | Fisher Reynolds |
| Transportation, Department of | Allegra Hill | Fisher Reynolds |
| Workforce Commission | Charles Miller | Fisher Reynolds |
| Administrative Hearings, State Office of | Christopher Smith | |
| Funeral Service Commission | Erin Bennett | Christopher Smith |
| Geoscientists, Board of Professional | Jordan Rodriguez | Christopher Smith |
| Insurance, Department of (incl. Division of Workers Comp.) | Charles Miller | Christopher Smith |
| Insurance Counsel, Office of Public (OPIC) | Charles Miller | Christopher Smith |
| Injured Employee Counsel, Office of | Charles Miller | Christopher Smith |
| Land Surveying, Board of Professional | Jordan Rodriguez | Christopher Smith |
| Licensing and Regulation, Department of | Catarina Gonzales | Christopher Smith |
| Plumbing Examiners, State Board of | Catarina Gonzales | Christopher Smith |
| Racing Commission | Stacie Bennett | Christopher Smith |
| Securities Board | Adrienne Cabrera | Christopher Smith |
| Utility Commission of Texas, Public | Stacie Bennett | Christopher Smith |
| Utility Counsel, Office of Public | Stacie Bennett | Christopher Smith |
| Health Profession Agencies | ||
| Veterinary Medical Examiners, State Board of | Christopher Smith | |
| Chiropractic Examiners, Board of | Erin Bennett | Christopher Smith |
| Dental Examiners, State Board of | Erin Bennett | Christopher Smith |
| Health Licensing Consolidation Project | Erin Bennett | Christopher Smith |
| Health Professions Council | Erin Bennett | Christopher Smith |
| Marriage and Family Therapists, State Board of Examiners of | Erin Bennett | Christopher Smith |
| Medical Board | Erin Bennett | Christopher Smith |
| Nursing, Board of | Erin Bennett | Christopher Smith |
| Optometry Board | Erin Bennett | Christopher Smith |
| Pharmacy, State Board of | Erin Bennett | Christopher Smith |
| Physical Therapy & Occ Therapy Examiners, Executive Council of | Erin Bennett | Christopher Smith |
| Podiatric Medical Examiners, State Board of | Erin Bennett | Christopher Smith |
| Psychologists, Board of Examiners of | Erin Bennett | Christopher Smith |
| Social Worker Examiners, Texas State Board of | Erin Bennett | Christopher Smith |
| Anatomical Board of the State of Texas | Erin Bennett | Christopher Smith |
Self-Directed Semi-Independent Agencies
| Agency | Policy Advisor | Budget Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Accountancy, State Board of Public | Adrienne Cabrera | Christopher Smith |
| Architectural Examiners, Board of | Catarina Gonzales | Christopher Smith |
| Engineers, Board of Professional | Jordan Rodriguez | Christopher Smith |
| Banking, Department. of | Adrienne Cabrera | Christopher Smith |
| Savings and Mortgage Lending, Dept. of | Adrienne Cabrera | Christopher Smith |
| Consumer Credit Commissioner, Office of | Adrienne Cabrera | Christopher Smith |
| Credit Union Dept. | Adrienne Cabrera | Christopher Smith |
| Real Estate Commission | Catarina Gonzales | Christopher Smith |
| ***Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board | Catarina Gonzales | Christopher Smith |
| Actuarial Division and Financial Examinations Division of TDI | Charles Miller | Christopher Smith |
Other Entities
| Agency | Policy Advisor | Budget Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) | Stacie Bennett | Christopher Smith |
| Forensic Science Commission | Fisher Reynolds | |
| River Compact Commissions | Fisher Reynolds | |
| River Authorities | Fisher Reynolds | |
| Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response | Heather Fleming | Heather Fleming |
Misc. Topics
| Agency | Policy Advisor | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Amendment | Charles Miller | |
| 2nd Amendment | ||
| Adminstrative Law - General | ||
| Agriculture | ||
| Criminal Justice | ||
| Public Safety | Michael Hull | |
| Homeland Security | Michael Hull | |
| Border Security | Michael Hull | |
| Criminal Law | ||
| Corrections | ||
| Cybersecurity | Charles Miller | |
| Workforce | Charles Miller | |
| Economic Development | Stacie Bennett | |
| Elections | Charles Miller | |
| Emergency Management | Michael Hull | |
| Eminent Domain | Stacie Bennett | |
| Environmental Regulation | Jordan Rodriguez | |
| Child Protection | Heather Fleming | |
| Financial Institutions | Adrienne Cabrera | |
| Gaming | Stacie Bennett | |
| Alcohol | ||
| Tobacco | Erin Bennett | |
| General Budget | ||
| Maternal Mortality | Erin Bennett and Heather Fleming | |
| Higher Education | Brady Franks | |
| Housing | Catarina Gonzales | |
| Insurance | Charles Miller | |
| Judicial Branch | ||
| Life Initiatives | Erin Bennett and Heather Fleming | |
| Local Government - General | Catarina Gonzalez | |
| Jails | Michael Hull | |
| Local Law Enforcement | Michael Hull | |
| Veterans | Catarina Gonzales | |
| Military | Michael Hull | |
| Oil & Gas | Stacie Bennett | |
| Public Finance | Brady Franks | |
| Public Education | Mary Lynn Pruneda and Brady Franks | |
| Public Health | Heather Fleming | |
| Public Pensions | ||
| - State ERS | Adrienne Cabrera and Brady Franks | |
| - State TRS | Adrienne Cabrera and Brady Franks | |
| - Local | Adrienne Cabrera | |
| ICE Detainers | Michael Hull | |
| Sanctuary Cities | Michael Hull | |
| Special Districts | Catarina Gonzalez | |
| Taxation | David Shoemaker | |
| Health IT and Telemedicine | Erin Bennett | |
| Transportation | Allegra Hill and Fisher Reynolds | |
| Water |