East Texans reappointed to Sabine River Authority board

TYLER – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has reappointed three East Texans to serve on the board of directors of the Sabine River Authority of Texas. According to our news partner KETK, Richard “Blair” Abney of Marshall, Joshua A. “Josh” McAdams of Center and Cliff Todd of Long Branch were all reappointed to the board on Thursday, along with Kevin M. Williams of Orange.

As members of the Sabine River Authority’s board of directors, the East Texans will help to conserve, store, control, preserve, utilize and distribute the Sabine River’s waters.

Todd is a farmer and rancher in Panola County and serves as an Executive Vice President for Topcat Companies in Longview. Todd’s also a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, a board member of UT Health Carthage and a commissioner with the Panola County Emergency Services District. He received his bachelor’s of science degree in agriculture from Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches.

Abney works as an appraiser, owns Abney Valuation Group, PLLC and is a member of the Appraisal Institute, the National Government Relations Committee and the Pelz Family Foundation. He got his bachelor’s degree for business administration in accounting from Baylor University in Waco.

McAdams owns Midstream Transportation and serves as vice president of McAdams Propane Company, president-elect of the Texas Propane Gas Association, president of Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center and is a member of National Propane Gas Association. He got his bachelor’s degree for business administration in management from Texas A&M University.

To learn more, visit the Sabine River Authority of Texas online.