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 | Primary Advisor |
|---|---|
| Arts, Texas Commission on the | Blake Roach |
| Attorney General of Texas | Charles Miller |
| Bond Review Board | Steven Albright |
| Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas | Candice Woodruff |
| Comptroller of Public Accounts | Steven Albright |
| Emergency Communications, Commission on State | Seth Christensen |
| Emergency Services Retirement System | Steven Schar |
| Employees Retirement System of Texas | Bobby Wilkinson |
| Ethics Commission | Charles Miller |
| Facilities Commission | Constance Allison |
| Finance Authority, Public | Bobby Wilkinson |
| Historical Commission | Craig Bean |
| Information Resources, Department of | Jared Staples |
| Library and Archives Commission, Texas State | Logan Mims |
| Pension Review Board | John Hryhorchuk |
| Preservation Board, State (incl. State Cemetery) | Steven Albright |
| Risk Management, State Office of | Luke Bellsnyder |
| Secretary of State | Charles Miller |
| Veterans Commission | Craig Bean |
Health & Human Services
| Agency | Primary Advisor |
|---|---|
| Aging & Disability Services, Department of | MC Lambeth |
| Family & Protective Services, Department of | Allison Billodeau |
| State Health Services, Department of | MC Lambeth |
| Health & Human Services Commission | Kate Hendrix |
| *** Texas Civil Commitment Office (formerly OVSOM) | Preston Streufert |
Education
| Agency | Primary Advisor |
|---|---|
| Public Education | |
| Teacher Retirement System of Texas & Optional Retirement Program | Bogan Pollock |
| Texas Education Agency | Julie Shields |
| - State Board of Education | Julie Shields |
| - State Board for Educator Certification | Julie Shields |
| Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired | Ben Bhatti |
| Texas School for the Deaf | Ben Bhatti |
| Higher Education | |
| Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board | Candice Woodruff |
| Community Colleges | Candice Woodruff |
| Midwestern State University | Candice Woodruff |
| 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 |
Candice Woodruff |
| 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 |
David Shoemaker |
| Texas Southern University | Candice Woodruff |
| 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 |
Candice Woodruff |
| Texas Tech University System & Administration Angelo State University, Texas Tech University |
Candice Woodruff |
| Texas Woman's University | Candice Woodruff |
| University of Houston System & Administration University of Houston, UH-Clear Lake, UH-Downtown, UH-Victoria |
Candice Woodruff |
| University of North Texas System & Administration University of North Texas, University of North Texas-Dallas |
Candice Woodruff |
| 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 |
Candice Woodruff |
| Texas State Technical College System & System Administration TSTC-Harlingen,TSTC-Marshall, TSTC-Waco, TSTC-West Texas |
Candice Woodruff |
| 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 |
Candice Woodruff |
The Judiciary
| Agency | Primary Advisor |
|---|---|
| Supreme Court of Texas | Seth Christensen |
| Court of Criminal Appeals & District Courts of Appeals | Seth Christensen |
| First - Fourteenth Courts of Appeals | Seth Christensen |
| Court Administration & Texas Judicial Council, Office of | Seth Christensen |
| Capital Writs, Office of | Seth Christensen |
| State Prosecuting Attorney, Office of the | Seth Christensen |
| State Law Library | Seth Christensen |
| Judicial Conduct, Commission on | Seth Christensen |
| Judiciary Section, Comptroller's Department | Seth Christensen |
Public Safety & Criminal Justice
| Agency | Primary Advisor |
|---|---|
| Alcoholic Beverage Commission | Jared Staples |
| Criminal Justice, Department of (incl. Bd. of Pardons & Paroles) | Preston Streufert |
| Fire Protection, Commission on | Seth Christensen |
| Jail Standards, Commission on | Seth Christensen |
| Juvenile Justice Department | Seth Christensen |
| Law Enforcement, Commission on | Seth Christensen |
| Military Department | Craig Bean |
| Public Safety, Department of | Libby Elliott |
| ***Division of Emergency Management | Seth Christensen |
| ***FirstNet | Jared Staples |
Natural Resource Agencies
| Agency | Primary Advisor |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, Department of | Blake Roach |
| Animal Health Commission | Blake Roach |
| Environmental Quality, Commission on | Steven Schar |
| General Land Office and Veteran's Land Board | Craig Bean |
| Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission | DeAnn Walker |
| Parks & Wildlife Department | Craig Bean |
| Railroad Commission of Texas | Craig Bean |
| State Soil & Water Conservation Board | Blake Roach |
| Water Development Board | Steven Schar |
Business & Economic Development
| Agency | Primary Advisor |
|---|---|
| Housing and Community Affairs, Department of | Bobby Wilkinson |
| Lottery Commission | Jared Staples |
| Motor Vehicles, Department of | Charlie Leal |
| Transportation, Department of | Charlie Leal |
| Workforce Commission | Luke Bellsnyder |
| Administrative Hearings, State Office of | DeAnn Walker |
| Funeral Service Commission | Logan Mims |
| Geoscientists, Board of Professional | Logan Mims |
| Insurance, Department of (incl. Division of Workers Comp.) | Luke Bellsnyder |
| Insurance Counsel, Office of Public (OPIC) | Luke Bellsnyder |
| Injured Employee Counsel, Office of | Luke Bellsnyder |
| Land Surveying, Board of Professional | Logan Mims |
| Licensing and Regulation, Department of | DeAnn Walker |
| Plumbing Examiners, State Board of | DeAnn Walker |
| Racing Commission | Jared Staples |
| Securities Board | Jared Staples |
| Utility Commission of Texas, Public | DeAnn Walker |
| Utility Counsel, Office of Public | DeAnn Walker |
| Health Professions | |
| Veterinary Medical Examiners, State Board of | Blake Roach |
| Chiropractic Examiners, Board of | Kate Hendrix |
| Dental Examiners, State Board of | Kate Hendrix |
| Health Licensing Consolidation Project | MC Lambeth |
| Health Professions Council | Allison Billodeau |
| Marriage and Family Therapists, State Board of Examiners of | MC Lambeth |
| Medical Board | Allison Billodeau |
| Nursing, Board of | MC Lambeth |
| Optometry Board | MC Lambeth |
| Pharmacy, State Board of | Preston Streufert |
| Physical Therapy & Occ Therapy Examiners, Executive Council of | MC Lambeth |
| Podiatric Medical Examiners, State Board of | MC Lambeth |
| Psychologists, Board of Examiners of | Preston Streufert |
| Social Worker Examiners, Texas State Board of | Allison Billodeau |
| General Provisions | Steven Albright |
| Legislature | John Hryhorchuk |
Self-Directed Semi-Independent Agencies
| Agency | Primary Advisor |
|---|---|
| Accountancy, State Board of Public | Logan Mims |
| Architectural Examiners, Board of | Logan Mims |
| Engineers, Board of Professional | Logan Mims |
| Banking, Department. of | Jared Staples |
| Savings and Mortgage Lending, Dept. of | Jared Staples |
| Consumer Credit Commissioner, Office of | Jared Staples |
| Credit Union Dept. | Jared Staples |
| Real Estate Commission | Jared Staples |
| ***Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board | Jared Staples |
| Actuarial Division and Financial Examinations Division of TDI | Luke Bellsnyder |
Other Entities
| Agency | Primary Advisor |
|---|---|
| Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) | DeAnn Walker |
| Forensic Science Commission | Preston Streufert |
| River Compact Commissions | Steven Schar |
| River Authorities | Steven Schar |
| Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response | MC Lambeth |
Misc. Topics
| Topics | Primary Advisor |
|---|---|
| 1st Amendment | Charles Miller |
| 2nd Amendment | Seth Christensen |
| Administrative Law-General | DeAnn Walker |
| Agriculture | Blake Roach |
| Criminal Justice, Public Safety, Border Security | Libby Elliott |
| Criminal Law, Corrections | Preston Streufert |
| Cybersecurity | Jared Staples |
| Economic Development, Workforce | Luke Bellsnyder |
| Elections | Charles Miller |
| Emergency Mgmt. | Seth Christensen |
| Eminent Domain | Libby Elliott |
| Environmental Regulation | Steven Schar |
| Family Services. & Child Protection | Allison Billodeau |
| Financial Institutions | Jared Staples |
| Gaming, Alcohol & Tobacco | Jared Staples |
| General Budget | Steven Albright and John Hryhorchuk |
| Human Services | Kate Hendrix |
| Higher Education | Candice Woodruff |
| Housing | Bobby Wilkinson |
| Insurance | Luke Bellsnyder |
| Judicial Branch | Seth Christensen |
| Life Initiatives | Allison Billodeau |
| Local Government -General | Steven Schar |
| Local Law Enforcement, Jails | Seth Christensen |
| Military & Veterans | Craig Bean |
| Oil & Gas | Craig Bean |
| Public Finance | Bobby Wilkinson |
| Public Education | Julie Shields and Ben Bhatti |
| Public Health | MC Lambeth |
| Public Pensions | |
| - State ERS | Bobby Wilkinson |
| - State TRS | Bogan Pollock |
| - Local | Steven Schar |
| Sanctuary Cities, ICE Detainers | Seth Christensen |
| Special Districts | Steven Schar and Logan Mims |
| Taxation | |
| - Property | David Shoemaker |
| - Franchise | Bogan Pollock |
| - Sales, Misc. | Bobby Wilkinson |
| Telemedicine | Allison Billodeau |
| Transportation | Charlie Leal |
| Water | Steven Schar |