Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Timothy James “TJ” White as chief of the Texas Cyber Command, with a term set to expire Feb. 1, 2027.
According to a press release from the governor’s office, the command was created to coordinate cybersecurity resources among state, local, and federal partners to protect Texas from cyber threats.
“Our state is under constant attack by cyber criminals,” Abbott said. “Admiral White’s decades of military service and cybersecurity expertise make him the leader we need at the helm of the Texas Cyber Command.”
White, of Boerne, is a retired vice admiral in the U.S. Navy and founder of One-NetworkConnection, LLC.
He previously served as commander of U.S. Fleet Cyber Command, U.S. TENTH Fleet, and U.S. Navy Space Command, and as director of intelligence for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. He joined the Navy in 1983 and retired in 2020 after 37 years of service.
White also serves as a professor-of-practice at the Naval Postgraduate School and is affiliated with the Military Cyber Professionals Association, the Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society, and the Southwest Research Institute.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy, and two master’s degrees in systems technology and strategic resource management.
Abbott included the establishment of the Texas Cyber Command as an emergency item in his 2025 State of the State Address, and it was signed into law during the 89th Regular Legislative Session in June.
.png)
