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 | Courtney Hjaltman | David Shoemaker |
| Attorney General of Texas | Charles Miller | David Shoemaker |
| Bond Review Board | Bobby Wilkinson and Sarah Hicks | Bobby Wilkinson and Sarah Hicks |
| Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas | Matt Cope | David Shoemaker |
| Comptroller of Public Accounts | Jordan Williford | David Shoemaker |
| Emergency Communications, Commission on State | David Shoemaker | |
| Emergency Services Retirement System | Jordan Williford | Bobby Wilkinson |
| Employees Retirement System of Texas | Jordan Williford | Bobby Wilkinson |
| Ethics Commission | Courtney Hjaltman | David Shoemaker |
| Facilities Commission | Courtney Hjaltman | David Shoemaker |
| Finance Authority, Public | Jordan Williford | Bobby Wilkinson |
| Historical Commission | Courtney Hjaltman | David Shoemaker |
| Information Resources, Department of | Charles Miller | David Shoemaker |
| Library and Archives Commission, Texas State | Courtney Hjaltman | David Shoemaker |
| Pension Review Board | Jordan Williford | Bobby Wilkinson |
| Preservation Board, State (incl. State Cemetery) | Courtney Hjaltman | Sarah Hicks |
| 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 | Heather Fleming | Heather Fleming |
| State Health Services, Department of | Heather Fleming | Heather Fleming |
| Health & Human Services Commission | Erin Bennett, Kate Hendrix, and Heather Fleming | Kate Hendrix and Heather Fleming |
| - SNAP and TANF | Erin Bennett | Kate Hendrix |
| - 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 | Kate Hendrix | Kate Hendrix |
| - 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 | Jordan Williford | Bogan Pollock |
| Texas Education Agency | Mary Lynn Bunkley | Bogan Pollock |
| - State Board of Education | Mary Lynn Bunkley | Bogan Pollock |
| - State Board for Educator Certification | Mary Lynn Bunkley | Bogan Pollock |
| Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired | Mary Lynn Bunkley | Bogan Pollock |
| Texas School for the Deaf | Mary Lynn Bunkley | Bogan Pollock |
| Higher Education | Matt Cope | Bogan Pollock |
| Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board | Matt Cope | Bogan Pollock |
| Community Colleges | Matt Cope | Bogan Pollock |
| Midwestern State University | Matt Cope | Bogan Pollock |
| 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 |
Matt Cope | Bogan Pollock |
| Texas A&M System Agencies Texas 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 |
Matt Cope | David Shoemaker |
| Texas Southern University | Matt Cope | Bogan Pollock |
| 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 |
Matt Cope | Bogan Pollock |
| Texas Tech University System & Administration Angelo State University, Texas Tech University |
Matt Cope | Bogan Pollock |
| Texas Woman's University | Matt Cope | Bogan Pollock |
| University of Houston System & Administration University of Houston, UH-Clear Lake, UH-Downtown, UH-Victoria |
Matt Cope | Bogan Pollock |
| University of North Texas System & Administration University of North Texas, University of North Texas-Dallas |
Matt Cope | Bogan Pollock |
| 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 |
Matt Cope | Bogan Pollock |
| Texas State Technical College System & System Administration TSTC-Harlingen,TSTC-Marshall, TSTC-Waco, TSTC-West Texas |
Matt Cope | Bogan Pollock |
| 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 |
Matt Cope | Kate Hendrix |
The Judiciary
| Agency | Policy Advisor | Budget Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court of Texas | Courtney Hjaltman | Christopher Smith |
| Court of Criminal Appeals & District Courts of Appeals | Christopher Smith | |
| First - Fourteenth Courts of Appeals | Courtney Hjaltman | Christopher Smith |
| Court Administration & Texas Judicial Council, Office of | Courtney Hjaltman | Christopher Smith |
| Capital Writs, Office of | Christopher Smith | |
| State Prosecuting Attorney, Office of the | Christopher Smith | |
| State Law Library | Courtney Hjaltman | Christopher Smith |
| Judicial Conduct, Commission on | Courtney Hjaltman | Christopher Smith |
| Judiciary Section, Comptroller's Department | Courtney Hjaltman | Christopher Smith |
Public Safety & Criminal Justice
| Agency | Policy Advisor | Budget Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Alcoholic Beverage Commission | Courtney Hjaltman | Fisher Reynolds |
| Criminal Justice, Department of (incl. Bd. of Pardons & Paroles) | Fisher Reynolds | |
| Fire Protection, Commission on | Fisher Reynolds | |
| Jail Standards, Commission on | Fisher Reynolds | |
| Juvenile Justice Department | Fisher Reynolds | |
| Law Enforcement, Commission on | Fisher Reynolds | |
| Military Department | Fisher Reynolds | |
| Public Safety, Department of | Fisher Reynolds | |
| ***Division of Emergency Management | Fisher Reynolds | |
| ***FirstNet | Fisher Reynolds |
Natural Resource Agencies
| Agency | Policy Advisor | Budget Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Department of | Julie Frank | Fisher Reynolds |
| Animal Health Commission | Julie Frank | Fisher Reynolds |
| Environmental Quality, Commission on | Steven Schar | Fisher Reynolds |
| General Land Office and Veteran's Land Board | Catarina Gonzales | Bobby Wilkinson |
| Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission | Steven Schar | Fisher Reynolds |
| Parks & Wildlife Department | Julie Frank | Fisher Reynolds |
| Railroad Commission of Texas | Stacie Bennett | Fisher Reynolds |
| State Soil & Water Conservation Board | Julie Frank | Fisher Reynolds |
| Water Development Board | Julie Frank and Steven Schar | Fisher Reynolds |
Business & Economic Development
| Agency | Policy Advisor | Budget Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Housing and Community Affairs, Department of | Catarina Gonzales and Bobby Wilkinson | Bobby Wilkinson |
| Lottery Commission | Jordan Williford | Fisher Reynolds |
| Motor Vehicles, Department of | Charlie Leal | Fisher Reynolds |
| Transportation, Department of | Charlie Leal | Bobby Wilkinson |
| Workforce Commission | Charles Miller | Fisher Reynolds |
| Administrative Hearings, State Office of | Courtney Hjaltman | Christopher Smith |
| Funeral Service Commission | Erin Bennett | Christopher Smith |
| Geoscientists, Board of Professional | Steven Schar | 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 | Steven Schar | 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 | Jordan Williford | 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 | Julie Frank | Christopher Smith |
| Chiropractic Examiners, Board of | Erin Bennett | Kate Hendrix |
| Dental Examiners, State Board of | Erin Bennett | Kate Hendrix |
| Health Licensing Consolidation Project | Erin Bennett | |
| Health Professions Council | Erin Bennett | Heather Fleming |
| Marriage and Family Therapists, State Board of Examiners of | Erin Bennett | Heather Fleming |
| Medical Board | Erin Bennett | Heather Fleming |
| Nursing, Board of | Erin Bennett | Heather Fleming |
| Optometry Board | Erin Bennett | Heather Fleming |
| Pharmacy, State Board of | Erin Bennett | Heather Fleming |
| Physical Therapy & Occ Therapy Examiners, Executive Council of | Erin Bennett | Heather Fleming |
| Podiatric Medical Examiners, State Board of | Erin Bennett | Heather Fleming |
| Psychologists, Board of Examiners of | Erin Bennett | Heather Fleming |
| Social Worker Examiners, Texas State Board of | Erin Bennett | Heather Fleming |
| Other | ||
| General Provisions | Sarah Hicks | Sarah Hicks |
| Legislature | Jordan Williford | Sarah Hicks |
Self-Directed Semi-Independent Agencies
| Agency | Policy Advisor | Budget Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Accountancy, State Board of Public | Jordan Williford | Christopher Smith |
| Architectural Examiners, Board of | Catarina Gonzales | Christopher Smith |
| Engineers, Board of Professional | Steven Schar | Christopher Smith |
| Banking, Department. of | Jordan Williford | Christopher Smith |
| Savings and Mortgage Lending, Dept. of | Jordan Williford | Christopher Smith |
| Consumer Credit Commissioner, Office of | Jordan Williford | Christopher Smith |
| Credit Union Dept. | Jordan Williford | 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 | Julie Frank | Fisher Reynolds |
| River Authorities | Julie Frank | 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 | Courtney Hjaltman | |
| Agriculture | Julie Frank | |
| Criminal Justice | ||
| Public Safety | ||
| Homeland Security | ||
| Border Security | ||
| Criminal Law | ||
| Corrections | ||
| Cybersecurity | Charles Miller | |
| Workforce | Charles Miller | |
| Economic Development | Stacie Bennett | |
| Elections | Charles Miller | |
| Emergency Management | ||
| Eminent Domain | Stacie Bennett | |
| Environmental Regulation | Steven Schar | |
| Child Protection | Heather Fleming | |
| Financial Institutions | Jordan Williford | |
| Gaming | Stacie Bennett | |
| Alcohol | Courtney Hjaltman | |
| Tobacco | Erin Bennett | |
| General Budget | Sarah Hicks & Bobby Wilkinson | |
| Maternal Mortality | Erin Bennett, Kate Hendrix, and Heather Fleming | |
| Higher Education | Matt Cope & Bogan Pollock | |
| Housing | Bobby Wilkinson and Catarina Gonzales | |
| Insurance | Charles Miller | |
| Judicial Branch | Courtney Hjaltman | |
| Life Initiatives | Erin Bennett and Heather Fleming | |
| Local Government - General | Julie Frank, Steven Schar, and Catarina Gonzalez | |
| Jails | ||
| Local Law Enforcement | ||
| Veterans | Catarina Gonzales | |
| Military | ||
| Oil & Gas | Stacie Bennett | |
| Public Finance | Bobby Wilkinson | |
| Public Education | Mary Lynn Bunkley and Bogan Pollock | |
| Public Health | Heather Fleming | |
| Public Pensions | ||
| - State ERS | Jordan Williford and Bobby Wilkinson | |
| - State TRS | Jordan Williford and Bogan Pollock | |
| - Local | Jordan Williford and Steven Schar | |
| ICE Detainers | ||
| Sanctuary Cities | ||
| Special Districts | Julie Frank, Steven Schar, and Catarina Gonzalez | |
| Taxation | David Shoemaker | |
| Health IT and Telemedicine | Erin Bennett and Kate Hendrix | |
| Transportation | Charlie Leal | |
| Water | Steven Schar and Julie Frank |