Black American Comptroller Employees Association
BACE comprises current and former employees of the Texas Comptroller’s Office. BACE reflects the full spectrum of Comptroller job responsibilities: executive, management, administrative, and service.
Throughout the years BACE has displayed a rich legacy of goodwill and service. The organization has consistently supported Texas youth through educational projects, economic development events, and community support.
2025 BACE Board Members
Bobbie Thomas – President, Rita Garcia – Vice President, Carrie Thomas – Treasurer, Courtney Stephen – Secretary, Byron Evans – Financial Secretary, Jaelyn Williams – Parliamentarian
Cool Things We Do
BACE members come together to celebrate and serve our community through hosting events, participating in coat or school supply drives, providing scholarships for high school seniors and undergraduate students, and others! Check out some photos and past events we’re participated in.
Community Outreach
- Juneteenth Parade
- Adopted Family (Foundation Communities)
- Supply drives for schools, elders, and kids
- Breast cancer awareness walk
- MLK Parade
Fundraisers
Each year BACE holds fundraisers to support the BACE scholarship fund. Fundraiser events may change each year, but participation by BACE members helps the scholarship fund continue to grow year after year!
Scholarships
- The BACE Educational Scholarship Award recognizes merit in academics, leadership, and the potential for success in special talent areas such as athletics and the arts, regardless of race or ethnicity. BACE awards scholarships every year in June.
Recent Updates
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The Black American Comptroller Employee Association partnered with Junior League Austin for their Coats for Kids drive. The drive provides warm winter coats to Central Texas children in need. The…
BACE Supports Coats for Kids 2025
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This year BACE has adopted a family on their own to sponsor for the 2025 Holiday Season. View the announcement for details on joining BACE adopt a family.
BACE 2025 Christmas Adopt-a-Family
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To follow up the festivities at the 2025 Pink Party, BACE attended the Susan G. Komen Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness. The tradition has been around for years, for areas…
BACE Attends Susan G. Komen Walk 2025
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Every year the Black American Comptroller Employee Association (BACE) board and members come together to support Breast Cancer Awareness. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and BACE supports by hosting…
BACE Breast Cancer Awareness “Pink Party 2025”
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BACE partnered with Austin ARCH to collect shoe donations for the less fortunate. The collection efforts of BACE members and Comptroller of Public Accounts employees resulted in a total of…
BACE Fit to Foot Shoe Drive 2025 Delivery
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Every year BACE brings awareness to the Office of the Texas Comptroller by hosting it’s Pink for a Purpose Party. This fun-filled event is intended to collect donations to support…
BACE 2025 Pink for a Purpose Party!
Support BACE
Pay for your membership dues or make a donation!
Donation
$1-1000
Make a one time donation to BACE. Your donations enable us to continue to support the community.
BACE Membership
$10
Become a BACE member! Your continued support allows us to continue to perform fundraisers and build our scholarship fund.
Calendar
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