Bryan Daniel

2019 Davis College Distinguished Alumni Award

Bryan Daniel of Georgetown, Texas received his bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary agriculture (1992) and master’s degree in agricultural education (1994) from Texas Tech. Since 2015, he has served as the executive director for Economic Development and Tourism for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. In that role, Daniel provides executive leadership for the Business and Community Development team, Texas Tourism, Texas Women’s Commission, Texas Music office, the Texas Film Commission, Texas Military Preparedness Commission and the Texas Workforce Investment Council. He also serves as a member of the governor’s senior staff and the board of directors of the Texas Economic Development Corporation. In the 106th Congress, Daniel served as professional staff for the U.S. House Agriculture Committee under the leadership of Chairman Larry Combest (R-TX-19). Daniel was a Special Projects Coordinator for the National Council for Agricultural Education where he led a W.K. Kellogg Foundation project to chart a course for the future of U.S. agricultural education. He has served as a member of the Davis College Dean’s Advisory Group, and is a life member of the Agricultural Education and Communications Alumni Association, which recognized him with an alumni award (2016).