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.
Annual Advisory Committee Meetings
Committee Members
Mr. R. King Hillier Chair Person
Vice President Public Policy and
Government Relations
Harris Health System
Representing: Harris Health System
The political subdivision that, in the year preceding the appointment, received the largest annual distribution.
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Mr. Jonny F. Hipp
Administrator/CEO
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.
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The Honorable Burt Mills
Aransas County Judge
Representing: County Judges and Commissioners
Association of Texas
Named in statute.
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Mr. Michael Nunez
Chief Financial Officer
University Medical Center of 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.
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Ron J. Anderson, M.D.
Senior Advisor to the CEO
Parkland Health and Hospital System
Representing: Dallas County Hospital District
The political subdivision that, in the year preceding the appointment, received the second largest annual distribution.
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The Honorable Darryl Primo
Gregg County Commissioner,
Precinct 2
Representing: North and East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association
Named in statute.
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The Honorable Mike Brown
Tom Green County Judge
Representing: West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association
Named in statute.
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Ms. Carolyn Konecny
Chief Financial Officer CommUnityCare
Representing: Travis County Healthcare District
One of four political subdivisions that, in the year preceding appointment, received the 3rd through the 12th largest distribution.
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Mr. David Salsberry
Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
JPS Health Network
Representing: Tarrant County Hospital District
One of four political subdivisions that, in the year preceding appointment, received the 3rd through the 12th largest distribution.
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The Honorable Raul M. Ramirez
Brooks County Judge
Representing: South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association
Named in statute.
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Ms. Betsy Briscoe
Chief Executive Officer
Seminole Hospital District
Representing: Public hospital in county of less than 50,000
To be appointed by the Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission as provided in statute.
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