The 16-member Executive Committee, ATCOG’s governing body, largely comprises city and county elected officials nominated and selected to provide direction to ATCOG on program implementation, budgets, contracts and general policies and procedures for managing the agency. Please refer to our ATCOG ByLaws for further information. The governing body of the Ark-Tex Council of Governments is the Board of Directors, composed of members elected or appointed by the membership. The Executive Committee is empowered to conduct the affairs of the ATCOG Board of Directors, between quarterly meetings of the Board. Changes in policy require the approval of the full Board of Directors at its quarterly meetings.

Executive Committee Officers

President Honorable Bobby Howell, Judge, Bowie County
Vice President Mr. Scott Norton, CEO, TexAmericas Center
Secretary Honorable Travis Ransom, Judge, Cass County 
Treasurer Honorable Scott Lee, Judge, Franklin County

Executive Committee Members

Honorable Brandon Bell, Judge, Lamar County
Honorable Robert Newsom, Judge, Hopkins County
Honorable Ann Rushing Mayor, City of Clarksville
Honorable Doug Reeder, Judge, Morris County
Honorable Marc Reiter, Mayor, City of Hooks
Honorable John Sellers, Mayor, City of Sulphur Springs
Mr. Stan Wyatt, President, NETX Municipal Water District