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 for terms ending September 5, 2029. Anderson was also named president of the Board. The Board is responsible for constructing, maintaining, and operating in the valleys of the Neches River and its tributaries.
These appointments are part of ongoing efforts by the Texas Governor’s office to provide leadership across the state, as well as promote economic opportunity, education, and public safety while upholding Texas values, according to the official website.
Anderson is retired from a career that included serving as president and co-owner of Timberland Mobile Housing LLC. He has also held positions such as president of the Texas Manufactured Housing Association and member of the National Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee. Anderson earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU).
Childs serves as Dean of the College of Sciences and Mathematics at SFASU. She is involved with several organizations including 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 with membership in both the American Concrete Institute and Associated General Contractors of America. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from SFASU.
Greg Abbott serves as Texas’ 48th governor leading an executive branch that makes appointments to boards like this one while supporting opportunities for women and people with disabilities according to the official website. The Office collaborates with businesses, local governments, fosters growth programs statewide, assists constituents through commissions supporting social understanding according to its website, all while being headquartered at The Texas Governor’s Mansion—a historic Greek Revival structure established in 1856 that stands among America’s oldest continuously occupied governor’s residences according to state records.
