Brent Wade
Brent Wade became deputy executive director on Jan. 1, 2023.
Brent began his career in 1989 as an environmental investigator with a predecessor agency of TCEQ, the Texas Water Commission.
During Brent's 30+ year career, he has held multiple positions in multiple program areas and offices. These positions included investigator, section manager, assistant director of the Field Operations Division, special assistant to the director of the Office of Compliance and Enforcement, special assistant to Commissioner Ralph Marquez, area director of North Central and West Texas, deputy director of the Remediation Division, and, most recently, director of the Office of Waste.
Brent earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology/Chemistry from Angelo State University.