South Texas College of Law Houston has selected Reynaldo “Rey” Anaya Valencia, dean and professor at Capital University Law School in Columbus, as its next president and dean, beginning in July.

Genora Boykins, chair of the law school's board, who co-chaired the search committee for a new president and dean, wrote in a press release that the appointment comes after an extensive national search and "collaborative engagement" by the entire South Texas Law community.