Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Funeral Service Commission, Texas*

7 Members - Term: 6 Years

General Information

Agency #: 513 1801 Congress AvenueSuite 11.800Austin, TX 78701

(512) 936-2474
(512) 479-5064
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Members

Office	Office Holder	Hometown / Term Ends
Chair	Kristin Tips	San Antonio, 02-01-2029
Assistant Presiding Officer	Jonathan Scepanski	McAllen, 02-01-2025
Board Member(s)	Larry Allen	Mesquite, 02-01-2027
	Tim Brown	McAllen, 02-01-2027
	Kevin A. Combest	Lubbock, 02-01-2025
	Dianne Hefley	Amarillo, 02-01-2029
	Eric Opiela	Austin, 02-01-2025

Staff

Office	Office Holder	Phone / Fax
Acting Interim ED/Staff Attorney	Sarah Hartsfield	(512) 936-2474 / (512) 479-5064
Legal Assistant/Public Information Officer	Kathy Sparks	(512) 936-2469
Licensing Supervisor	Maria Haynes	(512) 936-2479

Notes

The commission establishes standards to license funeral directors and embalmers, examines applicants and issues appropriate licenses, and regulates cemetery and crematory services.

* Subject to the Texas Sunset Act; will be reviewed in 2031.