TASB Risk Management Fund Board Appoints New Trustee

The Texas Association of School Boards Risk Management Fund (the Fund) is pleased to announce the appointment of Russ Johnson of Lorena ISD to the Fund Board of Trustees. The appointment took place during the Fund Board's April 2025 meeting, and Mr. Johnson joined the Board during its most recent meeting in July.  

Mr. Johnson was elected to the Lorena ISD Board of Trustees in May 2022, and he currently serves as Vice President. In addition to his role on the school board, he is the Chief Executive Officer for Tessera Technology Group. Mr. Johnson also represents Lorena ISD on the Legislative Advisory Council, as well as serves on the boards of the Lorena ISD Education Foundation and LEARN, an educational research and action network.  

Lorena ISD currently participates in all of the Fund’s programs. 

Mr. Johnson brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Fund, supporting its mission to provide comprehensive risk solutions for Texas public schools.  

For more information, please visit tasbrmf.org.   

About the TASB Risk Management Fund   

The Fund is Texas’ largest provider of risk management services to educational entities, but the Fund is not an insurance company. It is a self-insured, not-for-profit risk pool of more than 1,000 Texas public education organizations collaborating to share risk, protect their resources, and succeed together. The Fund’s mission speaks volumes about its unique role in the Texas public education system.