Standing Advisory Committee
About
House Bill 8 (HB 8) removed public junior colleges from the Formula Advisory Committee structure established under Texas Education Code, Section 61.059(b), requiring instead a “standing advisory committee composed of representatives of public junior colleges to provide advice and counsel to the coordinating board with respect to the funding of public junior colleges.”
The committee will have no more than 12 members, including representatives of each accountability group and of college CEOs, chief financial officers, chief academic officers (provosts), and institutional researchers or other experts. Members serve three-year terms unless otherwise provided by the commissioner and are appointed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) on the recommendation of the commissioner.
The standing advisory committee will study and provide counsel and recommendations regarding the formulas, administration, and other components of the Public Junior College Finance Program established by HB 8 and carry out other charges issues by the board of the THECB or the commissioner.
| Name/Title | Institution | Accountability Group | Term Ends June 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. William Serrata President | El Paso Community College District | Very Large Colleges | 2026 |
| Ms. Teri Zamora Vice Chancellor of Fiscal Affairs | San Jacinto College District | Very Large Colleges | 2025 |
| Dr. Jenna Cullinane Hege Vice Chancellor for Institutional Research & Analytics | Austin Community College | Very Large Colleges | 2026 |
| Ms. Tiska Thomas Chief Financial Officer | Dallas College | Very Large Colleges | 2027 |
| Mr. Tex Buckhaults President | Clarendon College | Small Colleges | 2026 |
| Dr. Brent Wallace Chancellor | North Central Texas College | Large Colleges | 2025 |
| Dr. Leonard Rivera Associate Vice President, Continuing Education & Off-Campus Programs | Del Mar College | Large Colleges | 2025 |
| Dr. Jeremy McMillen President | Grayson College | Medium Colleges | 2025 |
| Mr. Ray Martinez President and Chief Executive Officer | Texas Association of Community Colleges | N/A (Representative) | 2026 |
| Dr. Ron Clinton President | Northeast Texas Community College | Small Colleges | 2027 |
| Ms. Sarah Van Cleef Vice President for Financial and Administrative Affairs/Chief Financial Officer | Tyler Junior College | Large Colleges | 2027 |
| Mr. Jeff Engbrock Comptroller/Chief Financial Officer | Galveston College | Small Colleges | 2027 |
Contact
Inquiries regarding Standing Advisory Committee should be sent to Emily Schmidt, Director of Fiscal Management for Community College Finance.
