AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed 10 student regents to their respective universities for terms set to expire on May 31, 2019. The Governor also appointed a student representative to serve on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for a term set to expire on May 31, 2019.

Midwestern State University

Leia De La Garza of San Antonio is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice from Midwestern State University.

Stephen F. Austin State University

Kate Childress of Lumberton is pursuing a Master of Arts in student affairs and higher education from Stephen F. Austin State University. She received a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Stephen F. Austin State University.

Texas A&M University System

Ervin Bryant of Spring is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in history with a minor in political science from Prairie View A&M University.

Texas Southern University

Kernard Jones of Houston is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Texas Southern University.

Texas State University System

Leanna Mouton of Houston is pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas State University.

Texas Tech University System

Jane Gilmore of Dallas is pursuing a Doctor of Medicine degree from the Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine. She received a Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences from Northwestern University and a Master of Science in psychology from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor.

Texas Woman's University

Emily Galbraith of Waxahachie is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in communication sciences and disorders from Texas Woman's University.

University of Houston System

Andrew Teoh of Tyler is pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting and finance from the University of Houston.

University of North Texas System

Amanda Pajares of Bartlett is pursuing a Juris Doctor degree from the University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law. She received a Bachelor of Arts in communications from The University of Texas at Tyler.

University of Texas System

Brittany Jewell of Pearland is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy degree in cell and regulatory biology from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. She received a Bachelor of Science in biology with a minor in chemistry and medical humanities from Baylor University.

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Michelle Quynh Nhu Tran of Houston is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from the University of Houston.