Under the Workforce and Economic Competitiveness Act, the responsibilities of chief elected officials in the East Texas Workforce Development Area are carried out by a Chief Elected Officials (CEO) Board. The CEO Board consists of the County Judges of each county of the East Texas Workforce Development Area and the Mayors of the Cities of Longview and Tyler.
The CEO Board is responsible for organizing and appointing the workforce development board; overseeing funding allocations within the region; and jointly approving workforce plans and the selection of Service Providers for workforce programs within East Texas.
The Counties of Anderson, Camp, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Marion, Panola, Rains, Rusk, Smith Upshur, Van Zandt, and Wood are designated as a workforce development area for workforce programs.
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Chief Elected Officials Board for the East Texas Region
| County/City |
CEO Board of Directors |
| Anderson County |
Judge Robert Johnston |
| Camp County |
Judge Thomas Cravey |
| City of Longview |
Mayor Jay Dean |
| Cherokee County |
Judge Chris Davis |
| City of Tyler |
Mayor Barbara Bass |
| Gregg County |
Judge Bill Stoudt |
| Harrison County |
Judge Hugh Taylor |
| Henderson County |
Judge Richard Sanders |
| Marion County |
Judge Phil Parker |
| Panola County |
Judge David Anderson |
| Rains County |
Judge Wyane Wolfe |
| Rusk County |
Judge Joel Hale |
| Smith County |
Judge Joel Baker |
| Upshur County |
Judge Dean Fowler |
| Van Zandt County |
Judge Rhita Koches |
| Wood County |
Judge Bryan Jeanes |
Hearing impaired may call Texas Relay Number 1-800-735-2988 (VOICE) OR 1-800-735-2989 (TDD)
All programs and employers under the auspices of the Workforce Solutions East Texas Board
are equal opportunity entities. Auxiliary aids and services are available,
upon request, to those with disabilities.