Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Announces Appointments to the Texas Commission on Community College Finance



 

AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the appointment of Sen. Brandon Creighton, of Conroe, Sen. Larry Taylor, of Friendswood, and Chancellor Stephen Head, of The Woodlands, to the Texas Commission on Community College Finance. Upon making the appointments, Lt. Gov. Patrick issued the following statement:

“Community colleges are a major part of creating a better future for Texas, and it is very important that they remain on an economically sustainable path and that they are affordable for our students. These appointees have spent their careers standing up for Texas students, and I have total confidence that they will continue to do so on the Texas Commission on Community College Finance.”

Brandon Creighton, of Conroe, currently serves as the State Senator for District 4, and is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Higher Education. Previously, he served in the Texas House of Representatives.

Larry Taylor, of Friendswood, currently serves as the State Senator for District 11, and is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education. He also served 5 terms in the Texas House of Representatives.

Stephen Head, of The Woodlands, is the Chancellor and CEO of the Lone Star College System, and has been with the Lone Star College System for over 30 years. He serves on the Board of Directors for the American Association of Community Colleges and the Executive Committee for the Texas Association of Community Colleges.

The Texas Commission on Community College Finance was created by Senate Bill 1230 during the 87th Legislature to make recommendations for consideration by the 88th Texas Legislature regarding the state funding formula and funding levels for public junior colleges in Texas that would be sufficient to sustain viable junior college education and training offerings throughout the state and improve student outcomes in alignment with state postsecondary goals.