Gov. Perry Appoints McWatters to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Gov. Rick Perry has appointed John "Mark" McWatters of Dallas to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for a term to expire Jan. 31, 2015. TDHCA addresses a broad spectrum of housing and community development issues, and oversees titling, licensing, inspection and enforcement of manufactured housing.

McWatters is director of graduate programs and an adjunct professor at the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, and an adjunct professor in the Cox School of Business. He is a certified public accountant, and a member of the State bars of Texas and New York.

McWatters received a bachelor's degree from Texas Christian University, a Master of Business Administration from Michigan State University, a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law, a Master of Laws from Columbia University School of Law, and a Master of Laws in Taxation from New York University School of Law.