Governor Greg Abbott announced on Apr. 9 the reappointment of Jody Anderson, Kimberly “Kim” McRae Childs, Ph.D., and Thomas Murphy to the Angelina and Neches River Authority Board of Directors. Their terms are set to expire on September 5, 2029. Abbott also named Anderson as president of the board. The board is responsible for constructing, maintaining, and operating in the valleys of the Neches River and its tributaries.
The appointments are part of ongoing efforts by the Texas Governor’s office to provide leadership across the state while supporting economic opportunity, education, public safety, and programs for women and people with disabilities according to the official website.
Anderson is retired and previously served as president and co-owner of Timberland Mobile Housing, LLC. He has also been president of the Texas Manufactured Housing Association and a member of the National Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee. Anderson holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU).
Childs is Dean of the College of Sciences and Mathematics at SFASU. She participates in organizations such as the American Association of University Women, Council for Advancement and Support of Education, University Women’s Club, and Nacogdoches Rotary Club. Her academic background includes degrees from Dallas Baptist University (B.S.), SFASU (M.S.), and Texas A&M University (Ph.D.).
Murphy is retired from VHSC Cement. He is affiliated with both the American Concrete Institute and Associated General Contractors of America. Murphy earned his Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from SFASU.
Greg Abbott serves as Texas’ 48th governor according to the official website. The Office of the Texas Governor acts as part of state government’s executive branch—making appointments like these while collaborating with businesses, local governments, commissions for women or people with disabilities—and upholding values important to Texans according to its official site.
The Governor’s Mansion in Austin has been occupied since 1856 by sitting governors; it stands among America’s oldest continuously used governor’s residences according to state records.
