Texas Governor Appoints New Physical Therapy Board Members

Three new experts join the state's regulatory body for the profession.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 10:40pm

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A dimly lit, cinematic painting of an empty physical therapy treatment room, with soft natural light streaming in through a window and casting long shadows across the floor and equipment.The new appointments to the Texas physical therapy board aim to maintain high standards of care and oversight for the profession.Corpus Christi Today

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed three new members to the Texas State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, including a clinical professor, a business owner, and a practicing physical therapist. The board is responsible for licensing and regulating the practice of physical therapy in the state.

Why it matters

The Texas State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners plays a crucial role in overseeing the physical therapy profession and ensuring high standards of care for patients across the state. The new appointments bring a diverse range of expertise and backgrounds to the board.

The details

Governor Abbott appointed Tiffany Barrett, PT, DPT, DSc, Mourad Hasbaoui, and Heather Jackson, PT, DPT to the Texas State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Their terms will expire on January 31, 2031. Barrett is a clinical associate professor at Baylor University, Hasbaoui is the owner of HTF Consulting LLC, and Jackson is a physical therapist at Vista Physical Therapy.

  • The new board members were appointed on April 15, 2026.
  • Their terms will expire on January 31, 2031.

The players

Tiffany Barrett

A clinical associate professor for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Baylor University, and a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy.

Mourad Hasbaoui

The owner of HTF Consulting LLC and a board member for the World Affairs Council of South Texas.

Heather Jackson

A physical therapist at Vista Physical Therapy.

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What’s next

The new board members will begin their terms on the Texas State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners immediately and will serve until January 31, 2031.

The takeaway

The new appointments to the Texas State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners aim to uphold the highest standards of the physical therapy profession and ensure quality care for patients across the state.