Government Relations

San Jacinto College takes pride in meeting the educational needs of Texas. With your support, San Jac can continue to set the standard for educational and workforce training excellence.

As one of 50 community colleges in Texas that enroll 43% of all Texas postsecondary students, the role of San Jacinto College and Texas community colleges has never been more important.

Part of the Community

San Jac enrolls 45,000 credit and non-credit students each year. Most of these students will choose to stay in the region to work, live and raise their family, adding to the vitality of the Texas Gulf Coast economy.

Pathway to Success

Community colleges are economic engines in Texas and provide an avenue to a higher education credential that many students may not otherwise possess. It is critically important that San Jacinto College and the other 49 community colleges throughout the state be funded to support the success of our individual students, our communities, and our workforce partners.

A Better Life

Our impact is felt throughout our institution. Our work changes lives. We know that our students and our community require a strong institutional commitment to academic excellence. With our legislative partners, we will deliver.

Brenda.Hellyer@sjcd.edu

(281) 998-6100

Christian.Bionat@sjcd.edu

(281) 998-6150x6416

Amanda.Fenwick@sjcd.edu

(281) 998-6160

The San Jacinto College Vice Chancellor for External Relations, Christian Bionat, serves as the legislative liaison for the College. Government Affairs supports the institution in all areas of legislation, including at the local, state and federal levels.

The role of Government Affairs is to provide our elected officials with San Jacinto College data and information to support our mission of student success.

Government Affairs also monitors legislative proceedings and policy-making actions that could impact our students, faculty and staff.