Governor Greg Abbott appointed Terry Zrubek to the State Employee Charitable Campaign Policy Committee for a term set to expire on September 1, 2027, according to a Mar. 20 announcement. The committee is responsible for developing rules and procedures for the State Employee Charitable Campaign and reviewing the recommended campaign plan.
The appointment is significant as it places Zrubek in a role that helps shape charitable giving policies for state employees. This committee plays an important part in ensuring that state employee contributions are managed effectively and transparently.
Zrubek currently serves as deputy executive director of Texas Economic Development & Tourism within the Office of the Governor. His previous experience includes work in the private sector at Newell Rubbermaid Inc., as well as roles with the Texas Department of Public Safety, State Senator Steve Ogden, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Lower Colorado River Authority, and former Governors Rick Perry and Greg Abbott. He also volunteers as a tennis coach at Thorndale High School and holds degrees from Texas State University and St. Edward’s University.
According to the official website, the Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott contributed to Texas leading the nation in jobs growth and record employment levels. The office maintains its primary offices in Austin at the State Insurance Building, according to the official website. The office also earned recognition when Greg Abbott was listed among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in 2024, according to the official website.
The Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott focuses on job creation, economic opportunities, education enhancement, protection of individual liberties, parental empowerment in schooling, and southern border security, according to the official website. Since his election in 2014, Greg Abbott has led this office which exercises authority and delivers services statewide across Texas, according to information from the official website.
