Robert Eckels

Last modified on: 09-29-2025 12:37:48

Chair
(Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Texas)

Entered Office: 09-29-2025 Term Ends: 11-15-2027

General Information

Home Town: Spring


Personal Information

Robert Eckels of Spring is an attorney of counsel to the law firm of Husch Blackwell LLP and general counsel for Greffex, Inc. Eckels served six terms in the Texas State Legislature before being elected County Judge of Harris County and served on advisory committees to President George W. Bush and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, New York, Colorado, and D.C., a Certified Fraud Examiner and a board leadership fellow of the National Association of Corporate Directors. He previously served as chair of the Texas County and District Retirement System. Eckels was President of the Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association and a board member of the Texas Association of Counties. He served as chair of the energy, environment, and land use committee and board member for the National Association of Counties. Additionally, he is a member of the Rotary Club of Houston, president of K9s 4 Cops, and a member of the International Committee of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Eckels received a Bachelor of Science in Technology from the University of Houston and a Juris Doctor from the South Texas College of Law.

Contact and Phone Numbers

(512) 206-3221
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