Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Ethics Commission, Texas*

8 Members - Term: 4 Years

General Information

Agency #: 356 201 East 14th St., 10th FloorP.O. Box 12070Austin 78711-2070

Members

Office	Office Holder	Hometown / Term Ends
Chair	Randall H. Erben	Austin, 11-19-2021
Vice Chair	Chris Flood	Houston, 11-19-2019
Commissioner(s)	Chad M. Craycraft	Dallas, 11-19-2023
	Sean Gorman	Houston, 11-19-2027
	Patrick E. Mizell	Houston, 11-19-2021
	Richard S. Schmidt	Corpus Christi, 11-19-2021
	Joseph O. Slovacek	Houston, 11-19-2021
	Steven D. Wolens	Dallas, 11-19-2019

Staff

Office	Office Holder	Phone / Fax
Executive Director	J.R. Johnson	(512) 463-5800
General Counsel	James Tinley	(512) 463-5800
Director of Enforcement	Nicholas Espinosa	(512) 463-5800
Director of Disclosure Filings	David Guilianelli	(512) 463-5807
Director of Computer Services	Jessie Haug	(512) 463-5800
CFO/Director of Administration	Cristina Hernandez	(512) 463-5784

Notes

The Texas Ethics Commission has eight commissioners. Four of the commissioners are appointed by the Governor, two are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, and two are appointed by the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. Members of the Texas Senate and the Texas House of Representatives who represent each political party submit lists of nominees to the appropriate state official for appointment. The commissioners serve for four-year terms.

The commission is responsible for administering and enforcing laws concerning political contributions and expenditures, political advertising, lobbyist activities and the conduct of state officers and employees.

* Subject to the Texas Sunset Act; will be reviewed in 2025.