Three full-time commissioners are appointed to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) by the Governor, one each representing employers, labor, and the public. Together, they oversee the functioning of TWC and develop agency policy.
Joe Esparza - Chairman and Commissioner Representing Employers
Joe Esparza, Chairman
Commissioner Representing Employers
Chairman Joe Esparza currently serves as the Commissioner Representing Employers for the Texas Workforce Commission.
In his role, Chairman Esparza serves as an advocate for over 660,000 Texas employers and over 3 million small businesses. He and his team serve as a key resource for all Texas employers to help businesses grow and thrive in Texas.
Chairman Esparza has served TWC as the Commissioner Representing Employers over the past two years. Prior to his appointment, Chairman Esparza served as the Texas Deputy Secretary of State, having previously served as a Senior Appointments Manager in the Office of the Governor, overseeing numerous gubernatorial appointments during Governor Abbott’s first term. A graduate of Texas Tech University, Chairman Esparza earned a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communications. Chairman Esparza received an Honorable Discharge from the United States Marine Corps after 8 years of active and reserve service.
Alberto Treviño III - Commissioner Representing Labor
Alberto Treviño III
Commissioner Representing Labor
Alberto Treviño III serves as the Commissioner Representing Labor for the Texas Workforce Commission. He was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the three-member Commission and confirmed by the Texas Senate in 2023.
Commissioner Treviño retired from the U.S. Border Patrol. He served over 30 years in law enforcement as an agent, police instructor, background investigator and patrol officer. He also served as treasurer and executive vice-president for the Local 3307 of the National Border Patrol.
Brent Connett - Commissioner Representing the Public
Brent Connett
Commissioner Representing the Public
Brent Connett serves as the Commissioner Representing the Public for the Texas Workforce Commission. Governor Abbott appointed him to the three-member commission on September 26, 2025.
Prior to his appointment, Commissioner Connett served as deputy director of Appointments in the Office of the Governor. His professional experience also includes senior staff-level roles in the Texas Senate and over a decade in leadership positions for a legislative caucus and a public policy research foundation. In 2021, he was appointed to the State Employee Charitable Campaign Policy Committee, where he currently serves as chairman.
Commissioner Connett holds a Bachelor of Arts in government from The University of Texas at Austin.