Frost E. Gardner

The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Texas (DHA) provides quality, affordable housing to low-income families and individuals through the effective and efficient administration of housing assistance programs; and by creating and cultivating opportunities for program participants to achieve self-sufficiency and economic independence. DHA provides housing opportunities to nearly 60,000 people through public housing developments and Housing Choice Voucher programs. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Dell, Inc. engages in the manufacture of electronic devices. Its products include laptops, desktops, tablets, thin clients, printers, monitors, software, workstations and accessories. The company was founded by Michael Saul Dell on February 1, 1984 and is headquartered in Round Rock, TX.

Essilor of America, Inc. manufactures lenses and eyeglasses. Its products includes lenses for people with presbyopia; anti-reflective lenses; progressive lenses; eye shape designed lenses; impact resistant lenses; thinner and flatter lenses; and transitions lenses. The firm also offers educational programs and consulting services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Baylor Health Care System provides health care services. It operates primary care, senior health and affiliated ambulatory surgery centers and rehabilitation clinics. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

TXU Energy Services Co. LLC provides electricity supply and energy services. The company was founded on November 6, 2001 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.