Deputy Chancellor and General Counsel

Jay Kimbrough
The Texas A&M University System
200 Technology Way, Suite 2066
College Station, Texas 77845
(979) 458-6047
Fax (979) 458-6044

Jay Kimbrough serves as Deputy Chancellor and General Counsel for The Texas A&M University System, providing leadership and strategic direction on multiple levels. His duties include working to establish and implement Systemwide initiatives, including oversight of the following A&M System functions: General Counsel, Human Resources, Policy, Equal Opportunity, Real Estate, Aircraft, Training and Special Projects.

Career

2007-present Deputy Chancellor and General Counsel, The Texas A&M University System
2007 Conservator, Texas Youth Commission
2006-2007 Deputy General Counsel, The Texas A&M University System
2005-2006 Deputy First Assistant Attorney General and Director, Office of Special Investigations, Office of the Attorney General of Texas
2004-2005 Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor of Texas
2003-2004 Director, Office of Homeland Security, Office of the Governor of Texas
2002-2003 Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice, Office of the Attorney General of Texas
2002 Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor of Texas
2001-2002 Executive Director of the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division, Office of the Governor of Texas
2000-2001 Executive Director, Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
1997-2000 Executive Director, Texas Commission on Private Security
1993-1995 County Judge, Bee County, Texas
1986-1992 Assistant District Attorney, 156th District, Texas
1984-1986 County Attorney, Bee County, Texas
1982-1997 Private Practice of Law (concurrent with public service)

Military Service

1978-1982 Judge Advocate General’s Corps, United States Navy
1966-1968 United States Marine Corps

Education

1977 Juris Doctorate, South Texas College of Law
1973 Bachelor of Business Administration, Southern Methodist University
1972 Associate of Arts, Mountain View Junior College