Austin News

Governor Abbott has announced the appointment of Tymothy Belseth and the reappointment of Julie Krawczyk and Enrique Mata to the Family and Protective Services Council. Their terms will expire on February 1, 2031. The Council's role is to study and make recommendations to the commissioner about managing and operating the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Tymothy Belseth from Pflugerville currently leads the UT Spark Program. He serves on several boards, including FosterClub Board of Directors, Education Reach for Texans Board of Directors, and Change I Board of Directors. Additionally, he is part of the training committee for the Supreme Court of Texas – Children’s Commission. Belseth holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Texas A&M University Kingsville and a Master of Arts in Political Science from Texas State University.

Julie Krawczyk from Garland is the director at Elder Financial Safety at The Senior Source. She also holds leadership roles as president of the Adult Protective Services of Dallas Community Board and vice-president on the Texas Partners of Adult Protective Services state board. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and English from Southern Vermont College and a Master of Arts in Management from Dallas Baptist University.

Enrique Mata from El Paso serves as executive director at Paso del Norte Center within Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute. His previous experience includes working as a senior program officer with Paso del Norte Health Foundation. Mata is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as an advanced public health nurse and advanced nurse executive. He is affiliated with several organizations such as the American Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, and UT El Paso Alumni Association. He also contributes to advisory boards like UT El Paso School of Nursing Advisory Board and El Paso Behavioral Health Consortium. Mata earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UT El Paso and a Master of Science in Public Health from Walden University.