More About Joe Esparza In November 2023, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) welcomed Joe Esparza following his swearing-in ceremony at the Texas Capitol. Governor Greg Abbott appointed Esparza as the Texas Workforce Commission’s new Commissioner Representing Employers, where he will serve almost 650,000 Texas employers that support more than 14 million jobs for Texans. Joe Esparza of Elgin has served as the Texas Deputy Secretary of State since December 2018. Previously, he served as a senior appointments manager in the Office of the Governor, a clerk for the City of Lubbock and a field technician for the Texas General Land Office. Working on behalf of Texas employers, Esparza will address employment issues, workforce development, unemployment taxes and claims, and the business and legal climate affecting public and private employers. Esparza is a volunteer for the Native Prairies Association of Texas and Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Inc. He received an honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corps after eight years of active and reserve service. Esparza received a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communications from Texas Tech University. For more information, visit www.twc.texas.gov. Also, remember that our Texas Employer Hotline (1-800-832-9394) is available to all Texas employers. The attorneys answer this hotline and provide guidance on employment law questions Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. They answer anything from the simplest to the most complex questions. Please do not hesitate to contact us for assistance. I look forward to meeting you in your communities and serving as your Commissioner Representing Employers. Each employer, large and small, contributes to Texas’ success and makes Texas the best state in the country in which to do business. Joe Esparza Commissioner Representing Employers Texas Workforce Commission 19 DEALERS’ CHOICE
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