Governor Greg Abbott appointed Dakota Marks to the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities for a term set to expire on Feb. 1, 2031. The council is responsible for recommending changes in disability policies and programs, supporting a network of committees focused on people with disabilities, issuing awards to promote greater awareness, and encouraging compliance with laws related to disabilities.
Marks is a housing consultant for Solitaire Homes of Lufkin and holds a license from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs as a manufactured homes sales consultant. He serves on the board of Junior Achievement of Angelina County and the Huntington Youth Softball Association. Marks is also involved with several local organizations, including the Lufkin Lions Club, Nacogdoches Jaycees, and both the Angelina and Nacogdoches County Chambers of Commerce. He previously served four years in the Texas Army National Guard.
The Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott has contributed to job growth and record employment levels in Texas, according to the official website. The office maintains its primary offices in Austin at the State Insurance Building, as reported by the same source.
Greg Abbott was listed among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in 2024 according to the official website. Since his election in 2014, Abbott has led an administration that focuses on job creation, economic opportunities, education enhancement, protection of individual liberties, parental empowerment in schooling decisions, and southern border security.
The Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott delivers services statewide across Texas according to its official website.
