Derek M. Delgado

Derek Delgado ('22)*

Member, UH System Board of Regents

Delgado is currently enrolled at the University of Houston – Clear Lake as an undergraduate student pursuing his Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Studies. He works as a Legal Assistant and the Director of Public Relations for the Travis Bryan Law Group. As a student, Delgado has served as Vice President, Senator, and a member of numerous shared-governance committees for the Student Government Association at UHCL.For Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Mr. Delgado served on the Academic and Student Success Committee, and the Finance and Administration Committee. 

In addition to his academic and professional responsibilities, Delgado serves as an active firefighter with the Pasadena Fire Department. He also serves as the Vice President and a board member for the Travis Bryan Law Foundation, which seeks to provide equal access to justice for low-income families in Texas. He has previously served as an alternate election judge and election clerk in Harris County.

After graduation, Delgado plans to pursue a law degree and become more involved in state and municipal politics.

**Delgado is part of a group of students appointed by the Texas Governor to serve on their respective university system governing boards. These students have the same powers and duties as regents, but do not vote or are considered part of a quorum. The first such appointees served from 2006 to 2007. Prior to this, student regents were elected by their peers.