Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Audrey O’Neill as Commissioner for the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). Her term will last until August 31, 2027.
O’Neill is currently serving as acting commissioner of DFPS. She previously held roles at the agency as deputy commissioner of programs and assistant deputy commissioner. Before these positions, she was principal deputy inspector general at the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General.
She holds certifications from the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy as a Certified Public Accountant, in addition to being a Certified Fraud Examiner and Certified Internal Auditor. O’Neill has experience as both a foster parent and kinship caregiver. She has also volunteered with organizations such as Stop Abuse For Everyone Foster and Adopt Program and Children’s International Summer Village.
O’Neill earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Southwestern University.
“Audrey O’Neill of Austin is the acting commissioner of DFPS. Previously at DFPS, she served as deputy commissioner of programs and assistant deputy commissioner. She also held the position of principal deputy inspector general at the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. She is a Certified Public Accountant through the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, a Certified Fraud Examiner, and a Certified Internal Auditor. Audrey previously served as a foster parent and as a kinship caregiver. Additionally, she has volunteered with the Stop Abuse For Everyone Foster and Adopt Program and Children’s International Summer Village. O’Neill received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Southwestern University.”
