Gov. Abbott reappoints North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority officer

AUSTIN, Texas (KETK) – Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Thursday the reappointment of Gary Halbrooks as the presiding officer of the North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority (NET RMA).

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According to a release, Halbrooks, a Tyler native, is president and CEO of Venue Properties Inc. and has served as a Smith County appointee on the NET RMA since 2012 and presiding officer since 2021.

The NET RMA reportedly serves to finance, acquire, design, construct, operate, maintain and expand transportation projects in 14 counties of North East Texas.

The 14 counties that are included in the NET RMA are the following:

• Bowie

• Camp

• Cass

• Cherokee

• Gregg

• Harrison

• Kaufman

• Panola

• Rusk

• Smith

• Titus

• Upshur

• Wood

• Van Zandt

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