Tobacco Settlement Permanent Trust Account Administration Advisory Committee
Established under Health and Safety Code (HSC), Chapter 12, Subchapter J, §§12.131-12.139. The Tobacco Settlement Permanent Trust Account Administration Advisory Committee is composed of 11 appointed members (defined in HSC §12.137). The advisory committee shall annually (HSC §12.139):
- (1) review the results of any audit conducted …and the results of any dispute filed …; and
(2) review the rules …and propose any amendments to the rules the advisory committee considers necessary.
Tobacco Settlement Permanent Trust Account
Administration Advisory Committee
| Appointment | Representing | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Ms. Victoria Nikitin Executive Vice President/ Chief Financial Officer Harris Health System | Representing: Harris County Hospital District The political subdivision that, in the year preceding the appointment, received the largest annual distribution. | Term Expires: 08/31/2031 |
| Mr. Jonny F. Hipp Administrator/Chief Executive Officer Nueces County Hospital District | Representing: Nueces County Hospital District One of four political subdivisions that, in the year preceding appointment, received the 3rd through the 12th largest distribution. | Term Expires: 08/31/2029 |
| The Honorable Rick Bailey County Commissioner, Precinct 1 Johnson County | Representing: County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas Appointed by the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas as provided in statute. | Term Expires: 08/31/2027 |
| Mr. Russell Tippin President/Chief Executive Officer Ector County Hospital District | Representing: Ector County Hospital District One of four political subdivisions that, in the year preceding appointment, received the 3rd through the 12th largest distribution. | Term Expires: 08/31/2029 |
| Keri Disney-Story Vice President of Clinical Finance at Parkland Health, Dallas | Representing: Dallas County Hospital District The political subdivision that, in the year preceding the appointment, received the second largest annual distribution as provided in statute. | Term Expires: 08/31/2027 |
| The Honorable Kelly Traylor County Commissioner, Precinct 1 Cherokee County | Representing: North and East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Appointed by the North and East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association as provided in statute. | Term Expires: 08/31/2027 |
| The Honorable Mark Beauchamp County Commissioner, Precinct 1 Wichita County | Representing: West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Appointed by the West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association as provided in statute. | Term Expires: 08/31/2027 |
| Ms. Stephanie Lee McDonald Chief Infrastructure Officer at Central Health, Austin | Representing: Texas Conference of Urban Counties One of four political subdivisions that, in the year preceding appointment, received the 3rd through the 12th largest distribution as provided in statute. | Term Expires: 08/31/2029 |
| Mr. Ruben J. Vogt District Chief Advocacy Officer University Medical Center El Paso | Representing: El Paso County Hospital District One of four political subdivisions that, in the year preceding appointment, received the 3rd through the 12th largest distribution as provided in statute. | Term Expires: 08/31/2029 |
| The Honorable Joe A. Gonzalez County Commissioner, Precinct 2 Nueces County | Representing: South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Appointed by the South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association as provided in statute. | Term Expires: 08/31/2027 |
| Ms. Maegan A. Garner Interim Chief Executive Officer Seminole Hospital District | Representing: Public hospital or hospital district located in a county with a population of 50,000 or less or a public hospital owned or maintained by a municipality. To be appointed by the Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission as provided in statute. | Term Expires: 08/31/2027 |
Annual Advisory Committee Meetings
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