Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Julian Alvarez of Harlingen to the Texas Workforce Commission for a term set to expire on February 1, 2017. The Texas Workforce Commission is charged with overseeing and providing workforce development services to employers and job seekers of Texas.
Julian Alvarez previously served as president and CEO of the Rio Grande Valley Partnership fostering relationships and coordinating programs to advance the regional economic development. Prior to that, he served as a Texas regional director for the U.S. Senate. He has also served as a state trooper for the Texas Department of Public Safety and worked for Texas State Technical College as the director of college information. Alvarez has served as a member for various boards including the Border Trade Alliance, the I-69 Alliance, Transportation Advocates of Texas and RGV Lead. He is currently a board member for Teach for America and Texas Association of Sports Officials. Alvarez earned a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Texas A&I University in Kingsville.
