Texas Economic Development Corporation

501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

The Texas Economic Development Corporation (TxEDC) is an independently funded and operated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization responsible for marketing and promoting Texas as a premier business location. Along with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism (EDT), these two highly focused organizations make up the cornerstone of Governor Greg Abbott’s economic development agenda to build a stronger Texas.

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Leadership & Staff

Abid Neemuchwala Partner, Dallas Venture Partners

• Secretary

Pat Hickman Chairman of the Board, Chairman and President, Happy State Bank

• Treasurer

Vicki A Hollub CEO, Occidental Petroleum Corp.

• Vice Chair

Drayton McLane Jr Wal Mart Vice Chairman; former owner, Houston Astros MLB baseball team

• Chair

Board Members

Robert Allen President and CEO Texas Economic Development Corporation

• President*

Adriana Cruz ED Economic Development & Tourism, former President of Greater San Marcos Partnership, VP Recruitment Austin Chamber

• Board Member*

Bryan Sheffield CEO, Parsley Energy

• Board Member

Jim Lentz Toyota

• Board Member

Woody L Hunt Hunt Building Co. - El Paso Texas

• Board Member

Members

Stephen C. Head Chancellor, Lone Star College System

• Member (past)

Updated over 3 years ago

Types

Organization, Government Advisory Body

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