Amanda Crawford to Lead Texas State Insurance Agency

As chief executive of the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), Crawford will oversee the regulation of the $293.9 billion Texas insurance market, the second-largest in the nation.

Published on February 4, 2026

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Amanda Crawford steps into the role of Texas insurance commissioner on February 3.

As chief executive of the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), Crawford will oversee the regulation of the $293.9 billion Texas insurance market, the second-largest in the nation and the fifth-largest in the world. The agency regulates 3,447 companies and more than 983,411 agents and adjusters.“I’m honored to serve as the next commissioner of insurance,” said Crawford. “TDI has a strong foundation, and I look forward to building on that work while strengthening our insurance markets and keeping Texas consumers at the center of every decision.”Crawford began her career more than 24 years ago at the Office of the Attorney General, where she held various roles, including serving as general counsel and deputy attorney general for administration. Most recently, she served as the executive director of the Texas Department of Information Resources and as the state of Texas’s chief information officer.

Crawford graduated from The University of Texas at Austin and earned her law degree from the University of Houston Law Center.

Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Crawford to replace Cassie Brown, who retired on February 2 after four years as insurance commissioner and more than 20 years of public service.

For more information, contact: MediaRelations@tdi.texas.gov

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