Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jason LaFond to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative Governing Board, with a term ending on February 1, 2027. The board is responsible for creating a business plan aimed at providing cost-effective drugs and medical supplies for public employees.
Jason LaFond, based in Austin, currently serves as counsel at Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP. His previous roles include assistant solicitor general and associate vice president for Legal Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin. He is affiliated with the State Bar of Texas and its Civil Appellate Section, the Austin Bar Association Civil Appellate Section, and the Federalist Society. LaFond holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from the University of Maryland, a Master of Arts in Political Science from American University, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School.
The Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott leads the executive branch for state government operations and maintains its main offices in Austin at the State Insurance Building (official website). Under Governor Abbott’s leadership since his election in 2014 (official website), the office has focused on economic development, job creation, education enhancement, border security initiatives such as Operation Lone Star, and supporting community programs (official website). Governor Abbott was also named among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in 2024 (official website).
