University of Texas System

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is one of 15 components of The University of Texas System (UT System.) The UT System is composed of System Administration, centered in Austin, Texas, and institutions under the governance of The UT Board of Regents.

The Board of Regents
The board has been delegated the power and authority to administer The UT System by the Texas Legislature. The board is composed of nine members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for staggered terms of six years each. The terms of three members expire on February 1 of odd-numbered years.

Board of Regents

The Chair of the Board
The chair is elected by the board. Chair James R. Huffines presides over meetings of the board, calls special board meetings and appoints standing and special board committees. The chair is a nonvoting ex officio member of all standing committees.

Vice Chairs of the Board
The vice-chairs are elected by the board when the chair is elected. Vice-Chairs Rita C. Clements and Cyndi Taylor Krier, as designated by the board, assume the duties of the Chair in case of absence, death, resignation, disability, removal or disqualification.

Counsel and Secretary to the Board
Francie A. Frederick is the principal officer to the board in administering the responsibilities of the Office of the Board of Regents. The counsel and secretary is not a member of the board but is selected by it and receives compensation and maintains a staff as approved by the board.

The Standing Committees of the Board
The Executive Committee
The Executive Committee acts for the board on items that require immediate action between meetings of the board.
Chair, Mr. James R. Huffines
Vice-Chair, Mrs. Rita C. Clements
Vice-Chair, The Honorable Cyndi Taylor Krier

Finance and Planning Committee
Chair, Mr. Robert B. Rowling
Mr. John W. Barnhill, Jr.
Mr. H. Scott Caven, Jr.
The Honorable Cyndi Taylor Krier
Ms. Colleen McHugh

Audit, Compliance and Management Review Committee
Chair, Mr. Robert A. Estrada
Mrs. Rita C. Clements
Dr. Judith L. Craven
The Honorable Cyndi Taylor Krier
Mr. Robert B. Rowling

Academic Affairs Committee
Chair, The Honorable Cyndi Taylor Krier
Mr. John W. Barnhill, Jr.
Mr. Scott Caven, Jr.
Dr. Judith L. Craven
Mr. Robert A. Estrada
Ms. Colleen McHugh

Health Affairs Committee
Chair, Mrs. Rita C. Clements
Mr. H. Scott Caven, Jr.
Dr. Judith L. Craven
The Honorable Cyndi Taylor Krier
Mr. Robert B. Rowling

Facilities Planning and Construction Committee
Chair, Mr. John W. Barnhill, Jr.
Mr. H. Scott Caven, Jr.
Mrs. Rita C. Clements
Mr. Robert A. Estrada
Ms. Colleen McHugh

Student, Faculty and Staff Campus Life Committee ad hoc
Chair, Dr. Judith L. Craven
Mr. John W. Barnhill, Jr.
Mrs. Rita C. Clements
Mr. Robert A. Estrada
Ms. Colleen McHugh

Organization Chart

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