Governor Greg Abbott Appoints Collier To Texas Juvenile Justice Board

5 Oct 2026

Released by Office of Governor Greg Abbott

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has named Bryan Collier of Huntsville to the Texas Juvenile Justice Board, with a term running to February 1, 2029. The board sets rules, mission and goals for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Collier is a former executive director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, where he spent 40 years, and is now an executive operations advisor for VitalCore Health Strategies and vice-president of the American Correctional Association.

Original release

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Bryan Collier to the Texas Juvenile Justice Board for a term set to expire on February 1, 2029. The Board is charged with developing and implementing rules to govern the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, its executive director and staff, and to establish the mission and set goals for the Department that emphasize keeping youth in home communities while balancing rehabilitative needs with public safety.

Bryan Collier of Huntsville is an executive operations advisor for VitalCore Health Strategies. He retired from his position as executive director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice after a 40-year career at the agency. He is the vice-president of the American Correctional Association. Collier received a Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Corrections from Sam Houston State University.

Key details

Issued by
Office of Governor Greg Abbott
Published
5 Oct 2026
Publisher country
United States
Subject country/region
Texas (United States)

Source: https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-greg-abbott-appoints-collier-to-texas-juvenile-justice-board

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