Houston Daily

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ernest Aliseda to the OneStar National Service Commission. Aliseda will serve a term ending March 15, 2028. The Commission's role includes promoting volunteerism across Texas and managing AmeriCorps programs within the state.

Ernest Aliseda is based in McAllen, Texas, where he serves as the general counsel for DHR Health and a municipal judge for the City of McAllen. His responsibilities extend to roles such as being a Flotilla Commander in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and serving on Senator Ted Cruz’s U.S. Military Academy Selection Board. Aliseda is also a member of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Athletics Director’s Council and the Texas A&M Higher Education Center at McAllen Advisory Council.

A retired state district judge and former Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army, Aliseda holds a Bachelor of Arts from Texas A&M University, a Juris Doctor from the University of Houston Law Center, and a Master of Laws in Health Law from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.