Jay Dyer Joins TCDRS as Director of Government and External Affairs

Jay Dyer joins TCDRS as Director of Government and External Affairs, bringing 20 years of experience as a policy director and government affairs expert in many levels of Texas government.

Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), which provides more than 360,000 county and district employees with retirement, disability and survivor benefits, is pleased to welcome Jay Dyer as Director of Government and External Affairs. In this position, Jay will be responsible for educating and building relationships with key government officials and serving as the system’s primary point of contact for legislators and their staff.

Jay brings more than 20 years of experience as a policy director and government affairs expert in many levels of Texas government. He most recently served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Special Advisor to Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan, after initially serving as the Speaker’s Policy Director. Before joining Speaker Phelan, Jay led government relations for The University of Texas at Austin. Prior to that, he directed legislative affairs for the Governor’s Office and the Office of the Attorney General. He has also served as the general counsel to the Texas Secretary of State and has worked as a lawyer in the private sector. 

Jay plans to leverage this expertise to advance TCDRS’ mission to partner with nearly 850 participating Texas counties and districts to help more than 360,000 hardworking Texans plan for their future.

“We are excited about the skills and experience that Jay brings to our team,” says Amy Bishop, TCDRS Executive Director. “His leadership will play a crucial role in educating and building relationships with our stakeholders.”

“I’m honored to join one of the best-funded retirement systems in the nation that has such a positive impact on the Texas economy,” says Jay Dyer. “I look forward to working with our state’s leaders to help keep our members’ retirements safe and strong.”

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