Bill Text: TX SR5 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Gregory R. Anderson for his contributions to the University of North Texas System.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-10-09 - Reported enrolled [SR5 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR5-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, Gregory R. Anderson of Dallas has greatly | ||
benefited the University of North Texas System through his | ||
service as deputy chancellor for finance and operations; and | ||
WHEREAS, Appointed in February 2022, Greg Anderson is | ||
responsible for the system's accounting, budgets, procurement, | ||
treasury, strategic infrastructure, human resources, and | ||
information technology teams, and he also oversees the | ||
preparation and development of its biennial legislative | ||
appropriations request, annual operating budget, and | ||
comprehensive yearly financial report for the board of regents; | ||
in addition, he serves as chair of the CFO Council and Shared | ||
Services Governing Body; and | ||
WHEREAS, Prior to his appointment as deputy chancellor for | ||
finance and operations, Mr. Anderson served as the executive | ||
vice president, finance and operations for the University of | ||
North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth from 2016 to | ||
2022; over the course of his exemplary tenure, he implemented a | ||
number of successful initiatives, including a more inclusive and | ||
transparent budget process, a long-range planning process, and a | ||
performance payment program with no increases in tuition; in | ||
addition, UNTHSC saw many improvements under his able | ||
leadership, such as the strengthening of the primary reserve from | ||
38 percent in 2016 to 98 percent in 2022, an overall increase in | ||
reserves from $111 million to $210 million, and the growth in | ||
quasi-endowments and endowments from $28 million to more than $91 | ||
million; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Anderson brought to his work at the UNT System | ||
a wealth of experience from his previous service as chief | ||
financial officer of Kalon Biotherapeutics and as chief | ||
financial officer and treasurer for The Texas A&M University | ||
System, where he worked for nearly three decades; he holds a | ||
bachelor's degree in accounting from Illinois State University | ||
and is licensed as a certified public accountant; in all his | ||
endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his wife, Janet, as | ||
well as his 5 children and 11 grandchildren; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through his adept leadership and commitment to | ||
excellence, Greg Anderson has significantly advanced the | ||
important mission of the University of North Texas System; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Gregory R. | ||
Anderson for his contributions to the University of North Texas | ||
System and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued | ||
success; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Anderson as an expression of high regard from | ||
the Texas Senate. | ||
Springer | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on October 9, 2023. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |