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 | Advisor |
|---|---|
| Arts, Texas Commission on the | David Shoemaker |
| Attorney General of Texas | David Shoemaker |
| Bond Review Board | Brady Franks |
| Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas | David Shoemaker |
| Comptroller of Public Accounts | David Shoemaker |
| Emergency Communications, Commission on State | David Shoemaker |
| Emergency Services Retirement System | Adrienne Cabrera |
| Employees Retirement System of Texas | Adrienne Cabrera |
| Ethics Commission | David Shoemaker |
| Facilities Commission | David Shoemaker |
| Finance Authority, Public | Brady Franks |
| Historical Commission | David Shoemaker |
| Information Resources, Department of | Charles Miller |
| Library and Archives Commission, Texas State | David Shoemaker |
| Pension Review Board | Adrienne Cabrera |
| Preservation Board, State (incl. State Cemetery) | David Shoemaker |
| Risk Management, State Office of | Charles Miller |
| Secretary of State | Charles Miller |
| Veterans Commission | Catarina Gonzales |
Health & Human Services
| Agency | Advisor |
|---|---|
| Family & Protective Services, Department of | Elizabeth Farley |
| State Health Services, Department of | Elizabeth Farley |
| Health & Human Services Commission | Heather Fleming |
| - SNAP and TANF | Heather Fleming |
| - Women's Health and Education Services | Heather Fleming |
| - Children, Youth, and Primary Health Services | Heather Fleming |
| - Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Services | Heather Fleming |
| - Intellectual and Developmental Disability | Heather Fleming |
| - Medicaid and CHIP Services | Heather Fleming |
| - State Facilities | Heather Fleming |
| *** Texas Civil Commitment Office (formerly OVSOM) | Fisher Reynolds |
Education
| Agency | Advisor |
|---|---|
| Public Education | |
| Teacher Retirement System of Texas & Optional Retirement Program | Adrienne Cabrera |
| Texas Education Agency | Mary Lynn Pruneda |
| - State Board of Education | Mary Lynn Pruneda |
| - State Board for Educator Certification | Mary Lynn Pruneda |
| Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired | Mary Lynn Pruneda |
| Texas School for the Deaf | Mary Lynn Pruneda |
| Higher Education | |
| Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board | Brady Franks |
| Community Colleges | Brady Franks |
| Midwestern State University | 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 |
| 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 |
| Texas Southern University | 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 |
| Texas Tech University System & Administration Angelo State University, Texas Tech University |
Brady Franks |
| Texas Woman's University | Brady Franks |
| University of Houston System & Administration University of Houston, UH-Clear Lake, UH-Downtown, UH-Victoria |
Brady Franks |
| University of North Texas System & Administration University of North Texas, University of North Texas-Dallas |
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 |
| Texas State Technical College System & System Administration TSTC-Harlingen,TSTC-Marshall, TSTC-Waco, TSTC-West Texas |
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 |
The Judiciary
| Agency | 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 | Advisor |
|---|---|
| Alcoholic Beverage Commission | Fisher Reynolds |
| Criminal Justice, Department of (incl. Bd. of Pardons & Paroles) | Allegra Hill |
| Fire Protection, Commission on | Fisher Reynolds |
| Jail Standards, Commission on | Michael Hull |
| Juvenile Justice Department | Allegra Hill |
| Law Enforcement, Commission on | Michael Hull |
| Military Department | Michael Hull |
| Public Safety, Department of | Michael Hull |
| ***Division of Emergency Management | Michael Hull |
| ***FirstNet | Michael Hull |
Natural Resource Agencies
| Agency | Advisor |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, Department of | Fisher Reynolds |
| Animal Health Commission | Fisher Reynolds |
| Environmental Quality, Commission on | Jordan Rodriguez |
| General Land Office and Veteran's Land Board | Catarina Gonzales |
| Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission | Jordan Rodriguez |
| Parks & Wildlife Department | Fisher Reynolds |
| Railroad Commission of Texas | Ryland Ramos |
| State Soil & Water Conservation Board | Fisher Reynolds |
| Water Development Board | Fisher Reynolds |
| Texas Groundwater Protection Committee | Fisher Reynolds |
Business & Economic Development
| Agency | Advisor |
|---|---|
| Housing and Community Affairs, Department of | Catarina Gonzales |
| Lottery Commission | Adrienne Cabrera |
| Motor Vehicles, Department of | Charlie Leal |
| Transportation, Department of | Charlie Leal |
| Workforce Commission | Charles Miller |
| Administrative Hearings, State Office of | Christopher Smith |
| Funeral Service Commission | Christopher Smith |
| Geoscientists, Board of Professional | Ryland Ramos |
| Insurance, Department of (incl. Division of Workers Comp.) | Charles Miller |
| Insurance Counsel, Office of Public (OPIC) | Charles Miller |
| Injured Employee Counsel, Office of | Charles Miller |
| Licensing and Regulation, Department of | Christopher Smith |
| Plumbing Examiners, State Board of | Christopher Smith |
| Racing Commission | Christopher Smith |
| Securities Board | Christopher Smith |
| Utility Commission of Texas, Public | Ryland Ramos |
| Utility Counsel, Office of Public | Ryland Ramos |
| Health Profession Agencies | |
| Veterinary Medical Examiners, State Board of | Christopher Smith |
| Chiropractic Examiners, Board of | Christopher Smith |
| Dental Examiners, State Board of | Christopher Smith |
| Health Licensing Consolidation Project | |
| Health Professions Council | Christopher Smith |
| Marriage and Family Therapists, State Board of Examiners of | Christopher Smith |
| Medical Board | Heather Fleming |
| Nursing, Board of | Christopher Smith |
| Optometry Board | Christopher Smith |
| Pharmacy, State Board of | Christopher Smith |
| Physical Therapy & Occ Therapy Examiners, Executive Council of | Christopher Smith |
| Podiatric Medical Examiners, State Board of | Christopher Smith |
| Psychologists, Board of Examiners of | Christopher Smith |
| Social Worker Examiners, Texas State Board of | Christopher Smith |
| Anatomical Board of the State of Texas | Christopher Smith |
| Other | |
| General Provisions of the General Appropriations Act | Brady Franks |
| Legislature | Brady Franks |
Self-Directed Semi-Independent Agencies
| Agency | Advisor |
|---|---|
| Accountancy, State Board of Public | Christopher Smith |
| Architectural Examiners, Board of | Christopher Smith |
| Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors | Christopher Smith |
| Banking, Department. of | Christopher Smith |
| Savings and Mortgage Lending, Dept. of | Christopher Smith |
| Consumer Credit Commissioner, Office of | Christopher Smith |
| Credit Union Dept. | Christopher Smith |
| Real Estate Commission | Christopher Smith |
| ***Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board | Christopher Smith |
| Actuarial Division and Financial Examinations Division of TDI | Charles Miller |
Other Entities
| Agency | Advisor |
|---|---|
| Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) | Ryland Ramos |
| Forensic Science Commission | Allegra Hill |
| Pilot Commissioner Boards | Charlie Leal |
| River Compact Commissions | Fisher Reynolds |
| River Authorities | Fisher Reynolds |
| Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response | Elizabeth Farley |
Misc. Topics
| Agency | Advisor |
|---|---|
| 1st Amendment | Charles Miller |
| 2nd Amendment | Michael Hull |
| Administrative Law - General | Jordan Rodriguez |
| Agriculture | Fisher Reynolds |
| Criminal Justice | Allegra Hill |
| Public Safety | Michael Hull |
| Homeland Security | Michael Hull |
| Border Security | Michael Hull |
| Criminal Law | Allegra Hill |
| Corrections | Allegra Hill |
| Cybersecurity | Charles Miller |
| Workforce | Charles Miller |
| Economic Development | Adrienne Cabrera |
| Elections | Charles Miller |
| Emergency Management | Michael Hull |
| Eminent Domain | Jordan Rodriguez |
| Environmental Regulation | Jordan Rodriguez |
| Child Protection | Elizabeth Farley |
| Financial Institutions | Christopher Smith |
| Gaming | Fisher Reynolds |
| Alcohol | Fisher Reynolds |
| Tobacco | Elizabeth Farley |
| General Budget | Brady Franks |
| Maternal Mortality | Elizabeth Farley |
| Higher Education | Brady Franks |
| Housing | Catarina Gonzales |
| Insurance | Charles Miller |
| Judicial Branch | Christopher Smith |
| Life Initiatives | Elizabeth Farley |
| Local Government - General | Catarina Gonzales |
| Jails | Michael Hull |
| Local Law Enforcement | Michael Hull |
| Veterans | Catarina Gonzales |
| Military | Michael Hull |
| Oil & Gas | Ryland Ramos |
| Public Finance | Brady Franks |
| Public Education | Mary Lynn Pruneda |
| Public Health | Elizabeth Farley |
| Public Pensions | Adrienne Cabrera |
| - State ERS | Adrienne Cabrera |
| - State TRS | Adrienne Cabrera |
| - Local | Adrienne Cabrera |
| ICE Detainers | Michael Hull |
| Sanctuary Cities | Michael Hull |
| Special Districts | Jordan Rodriguez |
| Taxation | David Shoemaker |
| Health IT and Telemedicine | Heather Fleming |
| Transportation | Allegra Hill |
| Water | Fisher Reynolds |