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Abbott Names Retired Adm. T.J. White to Lead Texas Cyber Command in San Antonio

Abbott turns to a veteran cyber commander to launch a state agency focused on prevention, privacy, critical‑infrastructure resilience.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House, Feb. 5, 2025, in Washington.
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Timothy “T.J.” White will be the first chief of the Texas Cyber Command. He is a retired Navy admiral and longtime cybersecurity expert. His appointment was to be announced Monday. 
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Overview

  • White, a former commander of the Navy’s Fleet Cyber Command, was appointed as the new agency’s inaugural chief.
  • The command is slated to be headquartered in San Antonio, according to the governor’s office, with the specific site still to be announced.
  • Lawmakers created the agency through House Bill 150, signed in June, to coordinate Texas’ defenses against cyber threats to government systems and essential services.
  • Reported funding figures conflict, with a $135 million investment cited by the governor’s office and $345.2 million reported elsewhere, leaving the scope of resources uncertain.
  • Staffing is projected to reach 65 full‑time employees by late 2026 and 130 in 2027, with UTSA expected to collaborate despite the final law placing the command within “another state agency.”