Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Eduardo Contreras, Lisa Fullerton, and Omar Veliz to the Small Business Assistance Advisory Task Force. Their new terms will expire on June 14, 2027. The Task Force is responsible for advising and assisting the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House on matters related to small businesses and also provides information to the public.
Eduardo Contreras is based in Austin and serves as founder and CEO of ALCON DTS. He has over two decades of experience in IT security, networking, telecommunications, and software industries. Contreras is a member of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Leadership Council, chairman of the board for the Texas European Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the ASCII Group.
Lisa Fullerton from San Antonio is president and CEO of A Novel Idea, LLC. Her company has operated multiple Auntie Anne’s and Cinnabon franchises in San Antonio since 2000. She holds positions as director for NFIB, board member at Alliance Defending Freedom, and serves on both the Food Pantry of Jeff Davis County Donor Advisory Board and Biblical Leadership for Excellence Advisory Board. Fullerton earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Texas State University.
Omar Veliz resides in El Paso where he leads Veliz Construction as president and works as a professional engineer. He sits on the executive board for Associated General Contractors of America – Austin Chapter. Previously he served on The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Construction Management Program advisory board and chaired the El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board. Veliz received his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and Master’s degree in Business Administration from UTEP.
The Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott forms part of the executive branch for state government operations according to its official website. It focuses on economic development initiatives such as job creation while supporting community programs across Texas and maintains its primary offices in Austin at the State Insurance Building.
