Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Gulf Coast Authority*

9 Members - Term: 2 Years

General Information

910 Bay Area Blvd.Houston, TX 77058

Members

Office Office Holder Represents / Term Ends
Chair Kevin Scott Galveston County Governor’s Appointee, 08-31-2026
Vice Chair Amber Marie Batson Harris County - Governor’s Appointee, 08-31-2027
Secretary Billy J. Enochs Galveston County Mayors Council Appointee, 08-31-2021
Treasurer Mark Schultz Chambers County Commissioners Court Appointee, 08-31-2016
Board Member(s) Stephanie Farner Chambers County Mayors’ Appointee, 08-31-2024
Franklin D. R. Jones, Jr. Harris County Commissioners Court Appointee, 08-31-2023
Jackie Peden Galveston County Commissioners Court Appointee, 08-31-2024
Robert Swanson Harris County Mayor's Appointee, 08-31-2024
Dan W. "Dan" Syphrett III Chambers County Governor’s Appointee, 08-31-2026

Staff

Office Office Holder Phone / Fax
CEO and General Manager Elizabeth Fazio Hale (281) 488-4115 / (281) 488-3331

Notes

The Gulf Coast Authority has the authority to provide water systems and control water pollution and waste disposal within the district. In addition, they shall conduct studies and research on the control of water pollution and waste disposal within the district.

* Subject to the Texas Sunset Act; will be reviewed in 2035.