Michael A. “Mike” Hernandez III

Mike Hernandez of Fort Worth is owner and CEO of D&M Leasing, and owner and dealer principal of Four Stars Ford, Four Stars Chevrolet Buick, Four Stars Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, and Four Stars Toyota. He is a member of the National Automobile Dealers Association and the Texas Automobile Dealers Association.

Mr. Hernandez is also a member of the Advisory Committee to Chancellor Sharp for the McAllen Campus of Texas A&M University and the Advisory Committee to Lt. Governor Patrick on workforce training.

Mr. Hernandez is founder and president of the Hernandez Foundation and a member of the Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate. He has served on the boards of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation of Fort Worth, The Family Shelter of Arlington, and the River Legacy Foundation of Arlington. He also founded the Brownsville Scholars Program.

Mr. Hernandez received a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Distribution from Texas A&M University.

Mr. Hernandez was appointed as a member of the Board of Regents by Governor Greg Abbott in 2019. He currently serves as Chairman of the Committee on Audit and as a member of the Committee of Academic and Student Affairs. Mr. Hernandez previously served as Chairman of the Committee on Audit and as a member of the Committee on Academic and Student Affairs. He also serves on the Board for Lease of University Lands. His term expires February 1, 2025.

Revised 03/28/2024