Pat Gordon

Pat Gordon is a member of the Texas Transportation Commission, which oversees statewide activities of the Texas Department of Transportation. Gordon, who lives in El Paso, Texas, was appointed commissioner by Gov. Greg Abbott Feb. 12, 2026. Gordon’s current term expires Feb. 1, 2027.

Gordon is an attorney and shareholder at Gordon Davis Johnson & Shane P.C. in El Paso. His practice focuses on business law, including domestic and international tax law, mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, and cross-border transactions, particularly those involving Mexico.

Gordon previously served as a Regent of the Texas Tech University System from 2021 through 2026 and represented the State of Texas as a Commissioner on the Rio Grande Compact Commission for more than 15 years, from 2006 through 2021. He also served on the governing board of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs from 2003 through 2006. He also serves on the Board of Directors of El Paso Children’s Hospital, where he is a former chairman, and is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization.

Gordon earned a B.B.A. in Finance from Texas A&M University, an M.B.A. from the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University, and a J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law. He is also a Certified Public Accountant and a licensed Texas real estate broker.

He is a frequent author and speaker on tax and business law topics and has been recognized for more than 15 years in The Best Lawyers in America in Corporate Law and Tax Law, and as a Super Lawyer in Tax Law by Thomson Reuters.