Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Darryl Heath and Colt McCoy, and reappointed Ashlie Thomas, to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their terms will run until August 31, 2031. The board is responsible for providing leadership and coordination across the state’s higher education system.
Darryl Heath, from Colleyville, is retired after a career of more than three decades at Accenture. He currently serves as executive director of the Fort Worth – Tarrant County Innovation Partnership and is a member of the Texas Higher Education Foundation Board of Trustees. He previously chaired the Texas A&M College of Engineering Advisory Board. Heath holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University.
Colt McCoy, based in Aledo, works as the Fort Worth partner for Tenant Advisory at HPI Real Estate and Investments. He sits on advisory boards for both the Fort Worth Real Estate Center and University of Texas Real Estate Center, as well as the UT School of Civic Leadership. He also serves on the For Others Advisory Board. McCoy earned his Bachelor of Science in Sports Management from UT Austin.
Ashlie Thomas, from Victoria, is vice president at C.L. Thomas Inc. She is involved with several organizations including serving on the Citizens Medical Center Board of Managers and as a board member for Victoria College Foundation Impact Team, St. Joseph High School, Golden Crescent Habitat for Humanity, and Victoria Economic Development Corporation. Thomas holds degrees from Lynn University—a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and an MBA—and a Master of Science in Sports Management from Texas A&M University.
The Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott leads efforts to enhance education and economic development across the state according to its official website. The office supports statewide initiatives including job growth and innovation while maintaining its main offices in Austin at the State Insurance Building (source). Since taking office in 2014, Governor Abbott’s administration has focused on job creation, educational opportunities, protection of individual liberties, parental empowerment in schools, and border security (source).
