Adam Jones served as the Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer of the Texas Education Agency. He left public service to build and manage the state government and Austin advisory practice for Weaver, the largest independent CPA firm in the Southwest. His experience as a lobbyist and management consultant spans both public and private sectors, giving him a keen understanding of doing business in Texas. He is a former director of the Senate Education Committee and served on the board of directors of the state Department of Information Resources. Clients rely on Adam’s insider knowledge of state budget and finance, gained through positions with both the House Appropriations Committee and the Legislative Budget Board, in addition to his vast experience as an agency fiduciary and executive. He is a graduate of the University of Texas and the Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy.
Adam graduated with a master’s degree in public policy from Duke University and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Texas at Austin.
President, Northwest Hills Youth Basketball Association (NWAYBA)
Church Council, Tarrytown United Methodist Church (past Stewardship Campaign Chair)
Past member, Doss Elementary Community Advisory Committee
Past president, Caritas of Austin
Lay guide for Methodist ordained ministry candidates
eight years as a youth basketball coach
Lives in Austin with his wife and three boys.
Pisces
Devoted Spurs fan…
You can read about Rose Bowl Dreams here: www.rosebowldreams.com
I wrote a college football column for 17 years here: www.jonestopten.com
I was a contributor to the website www.barkingcarnival.com
My work has also appeared in the Austin-American Statesman, College Football News and InsideTexas.com
I will be the keynote speaker and teacher at the St. Matthews Episcopal Men’s Retreat this June.
