Author: Byron Evans
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The 2026 BACE Scholarship Recipients
The Black American Comptroller Employee Association congratulates all 2026 BACE Scholarship Recipients. May the college/university days bring lots of knowledge, wisdom, and success. Read the Bio of each scholarship recipient below:
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2026 BACE Scholarship Luncheon
On Thursday, June 4, 2026, the Black American Comptroller Employee Association (BACE) marked a milestone for the year by hosting its annual 2026 BACE Scholarship Luncheon. This illustrious event drew Capitol Area employees, their families, friends, and the loved ones of the BACE scholarship recipients. The luncheon featured key Comptroller staff, including Adai Williams as…
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Flashback to March 2026
Reflecting on a mid-year of community service and scholarship fundraising, the 2026 board members of the Black American Comptroller Employee Association (BACE) recently looked back on their journey since being installed by Deputy Comptroller Lisa Craven in January. Despite facing a challenging landscape driven by recent legislative changes, the board successfully hosted a variety of…
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BACE Attends Capitol Complex Wellness Festival
On February 10, 2026 BACE attended the Capital Complex Wellness Festival. The Festival took place in the illustrious Barbara Jordan Building that houses the child care center for capital area employees. BACE set up a table to promote health concerns and risk that are prominent in African Americans – i.e. diabetes, high blood pressure, prostate…
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BACE – All in for Heart Health
It’s official! The Black American Comptroller Employees Association, Inc. (BACE) will participate in the Capital Complex Wellness Event for all state agencies in the Capital Complex Tuesday, February 10th. Through the warm relationship garnered by 2026 BACE President, Bobbie Thomas, BACE will be providing mammograms by sponsoring the Big Pink Bus, a mobile mammogram one-stop-shop.…
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Deputy Comptroller Installs 2026 BACE Board of Directors
The Black American Comptroller Employees Association, Inc. (BACE) membership voted and elected the 2026 BACE Board of Directors in December 2025. Deputy Comptroller, Lisa Craven – veteran of the Office of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, gave oath and installed the members of the 2026 BACE Board of Directors. The procession included opening and…
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BACE Marches for Martin Luther King, Jr. 2026
The Black American Comptroller Employees Association, Inc. began the 2026 year from the ground up – that is, foot to pavement as they marched to honor, pastor and civil rights activist, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Captioned are a few newly elected BACE Board members along with other supporters of unity through faith and…
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BACE Adopt-a-Family 2025
‘Tis the season and the Black American Comptroller Employee Association (BACE) had been in the giving spirit. Following the Coats for Kids Drive, BACE adopted a Family to support in Texas. BACE is a long-lived organization within the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, and has long-supported Community Outreach through various fundraisers and drives. The 2025…
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BACE 2025 Holiday Party
To close out the 2025 year, BACE held a Holiday Party to express their appreciation of their members, partners, and general supporters. The Holiday Party was held in the Homewood Suites at Tech Ridge meeting room, and featured an assortment of finger foods, drinks and libations, and live performances by saxophonist Big Sax. There were…
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BACE Chefs for Ronald McDonald House
It was the season for sharing and caring. The Black American Comptroller Employee Association elves were in the giving spirit. On Friday, December 19th several members of BACE participated in the Ronald McDonald House Meals of Love program. BACE prepared dinner for the Ronald McDonald House of Charities of Central Texas located at 1315 Barbara…