Eckels named TABC chair by Abbott

Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Robert Eckels of Spring as chair of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, with a term set to expire Nov. 15, 2027.

The commission regulates all aspects of the state’s alcoholic beverage industry.

Eckels is an attorney of counsel at Husch Blackwell LLP and general counsel for Greffex, Inc. He served six terms in the Texas Legislature before being elected Harris County judge. Eckels has also served on advisory committees to former President George W. Bush and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.