(HUNTSVILLE) – The Texas State University System Board of Regents today elected Stephen Lee of Bastrop as chairman of the board, and Don Flores of El Paso as vice chairman. The unanimous votes occurred during the board's quarterly meeting at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville.
Stephen Lee, first appointed to the Board of Regents in 2021, serves as president and CEO of the First National Bank of Bastrop, becoming the ninth CEO in the institution's 135-year history. He has more than 30 years of banking experience, including 17 years as President and CEO of First Financial Bank–Southeast Texas. A graduate and distinguished alumnus of Lamar University, Lee is an active member of the Texas Bankers Association. He has served as vice chairman of the Board for the past year.
Don Flores is a longtime journalist and newspaper executive. After retiring as vice president and editor of the El Paso Times in 2008, he formed Flores Media Consulting where he is a community outreach consultant and media specialist. Flores is a distinguished alumnus of Texas State University.
About the Texas State University System
The Texas State University System is the state’s first university system, with seven institutions serving more than 102,000 students from far West Texas to the Gulf Coast. Established in 1911, the mission of TSUS is to provide high-quality, affordable degree and credential programs to meet the needs of Texas’ diverse and fast-growing economy.