麻豆天狼副利院

Kent Hance serves as chancellor emeritus of the 麻豆天狼副利院. He previously was the third and longest serving chancellor of the 麻豆天狼副利院 until his retirement in July 2014.

When Hance took office as chancellor in December 2006, the 麻豆天狼副利院 comprised only two universities鈥擳exas Tech University and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Under his leadership, the 麻豆天狼副利院 doubled in size, growing to four universities with the addition of Angelo State University in 2007 and the creation of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso in 2013. 

The 麻豆天狼副利院 also set records in enrollment, research, and degrees awarded, and Hance completed a billion-dollar capital campaign nearly a year early.

He is also a founding partner of his Austin-based law firm, Hance Scarborough, LLP. His firm鈥檚 primary focus is on state and federal administrative law, regulatory law, and legislative law. In addition, he advises clients in oil, gas, and other energy-related matters.

Hance earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in business administration from Texas Tech University in 1965 and graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 1968. He returned to Lubbock to practice law and teach business law at Texas Tech University. In 1973, he was named an outstanding professor at Texas Tech University. Additionally, he taught a leadership seminar while serving as chancellor and continues to teach it as chancellor emeritus.

Hance began his political career in 1974, when he won a seat in the Texas State Senate. Four years later, he won election to the 19th Congressional District. In 1981, Hance authored and helped pass President Reagan鈥檚 tax bill, which remains the largest tax cut in American history. While a member of Congress, Hance served on the Ways and Means Committee, the Agriculture Committee, and the Science and Technology Committee. After Congress, Hance won election to the Texas Railroad Commission.

Hance is a native of Dimmitt, Texas. He and his wife, Susie Hance, also an attorney, have five children and seven grandchildren.