Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Emergency Communications, Commission on State*

12 Members: 9 Appointed Commissioners - 6 Years; 3 Ex Officio Commissioners

General Information

Agency #: 477 1801 Congress Ave.Suite 11.100Austin 78701

(512) 305-6911
Poison Center: (800) 222-1222
(512) 305-6937
Staff Listing
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Members

Office	Office Holder	Represents / Term Ends
Chair	James Beauchamp	Speaker's Appointee, 09-01-2025
Commissioner(s)	Sue Brannon	Lt. Governor's Appointee, 09-01-2023
	Lucille Maes, LP	Speaker's Appointee, 01-01-2025
	Bobbie J. Mitchell	Governor's Appointee, 09-01-2029
	Richard Muscat	Lt. Governor's Appointee, 09-01-2027
	Clinton Sawyer	Governor's Appointee, 09-01-2025
	Cathy Skurow	Governor's Appointee, 09-01-2029
	Larry L. "Chip" VanSteenberg	Governor's Appointee, 09-01-2027
	Von Washington, Sr.	Governor's Appointee, 09-01-2027
Ex Officio Member(s)	Connie Corona	Public Utility Commission
	Wayne Egeler	Department of Information Resources
	Jeff Hoogheem	Department of State Health Services

Staff

Office	Office Holder	Phone / Fax
Executive Director	Andrew Friedrichs	(512) 963-9564
General Counsel	Patrick Tyler	(512) 964-0162
Chief Financial Officer	Lorrain Meek	(512) 968-8226
Director of Programs	Heather Barnes	(512) 969-0740
Director of Contracting and Purchasing	Noah Gilliam	(512) 979-2013
Director of Information Technology	Grace Ruwwe	(512) 969-0429
Human Resources Manager	Stacey Walker	(512) 977-8742

Notes

The commission helps cities, counties, regional planning commissions and emergency communication districts implement and maintain enhanced 9-1-1 emergency communications; and administers the statewide poison control and prevention program through six regional poison control centers.

* Subject to the Texas Sunset Act; will be reviewed in 2029.