Austin News

Governor Greg Abbott has announced the reappointment of Aaron Negherbon and Patricia Rigney to the Business Advisory Council for the Texas Division of Emergency Management. Their terms will continue until February 1, 2029. The council's role is to provide guidance on how state and local governments can support businesses in disaster recovery.

Aaron Negherbon, based in McKinney, serves as CEO of Troops Direct and Cops Direct. He is also a board member of the Stonebridge Ranch Country Club Charity Classic. Negherbon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Marketing from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California.

Patricia Rigney, from Edinburg, is an attorney who owns Rigney Law Firm and acts as city attorney for Mission. With nearly two decades in law practice, she has been a staff attorney for the 13th Court of Appeals, an assistant United States attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice, and city attorney for Pharr. Rigney is vice president of the Texas City Attorneys Association-Rio Grande Valley Chapter and holds other notable positions within legal organizations. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from The University of Texas Pan American and her Juris Doctor from UT School of Law.