Office of the Governor Rick Perry

Texas Military Preparedness Commission

Commissioners

The Governor appointed commission is composed of thirteen members. With backgrounds ranging from retired flag officers and public officials to economic development, public relations, and law professionals, each commissioner possesses a skill set valuable to the TMPC’s mission.


Commissioners Headquarters
Chairman Paul Paine
Fort Worth
Commissioner Ernest Aliseda McAllen
Commissioner Tom Duncavage League City
Commissioner Arthur Emerson
San Antonio
Commissioner Woody Gilliland
Abilene
Commissioner William A. Heine, III Austin
Commissioner Dennis Lewis Texarkana
Commissioner Charles E. Powell
San Angelo
Commissioner Alvin Jones College Station
Commissioner William "Bill" Parry, III Killeen
Commissioner Tom Whaylen Wichita Falls
Commissioner Karen Rankin San Antonio
Commissioner A. F. "Tom" Thomas El Paso