Appointment
Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Eduardo Contreras, Lisa Fullerton, and Omar Veliz to the Small Business Assistance Advisory Task Force for terms set to expire June 14, 2027. The Task Force advises and assists the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House with issues relating to small businesses and provides information to the public.
Eduardo Contreras of Austin is founder and CEO of ALCON DTS and has worked in the IT security, networking, telecommunications, and software industries for the past 20 years. He is a member of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Leadership Council, chairman of the board for the Texas European Chamber of Commerce, and member of the ASCII Group.
Lisa Fullerton of San Antonio is president and CEO of A Novel Idea, LLC, which has owned and operated multiple Auntie Anne’s and Cinnabon franchises in San Antonio since 2000. She is a director for NFIB, board member of Alliance Defending Freedom, and a member of the Food Pantry of Jeff Davis County Donor Advisory Board and Biblical Leadership for Excellence Advisory Board. Fullerton received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Texas State University.
Omar Veliz of El Paso is the president of Veliz Construction and a professional engineer. He is an executive board member of the Associated General Contractors of America – Austin Chapter. Additionally, he is a former member of the advisory board of The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Construction Management Program and former chairman of the El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board. Veliz received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Master of Science in Business Administration from UTEP.