Board of Directors
The NET RMA is an independent government agency created to accelerate the development of transportation projects in northeast Texas. Our mission is to implement transportation solutions that will enhance the quality of life and the economic environment in our area. The NET RMA is governed by a Board of Directors that represent each of the member counties: Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Kaufman, Panola, Rusk, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Wood, and Van Zandt. The NET RMA was established in October 2004 and the current Board of Directors is listed below:

Chairman
Smith County

Treasurer
Kaufman County

Secretary
Gregg County

Chair of ETHG Committee
Gregg County

Chair of Personnel Committee
Wood County

Chair of the Construction and Maintenance Committee
Smith County

Chair of Project Development & Implementation Committee
Upshur County

Chair of Outreach Committee
Rusk County

Board Member
Gregg County

Board Member
Bowie County

Vice Chair
Bowie County

Board Member
Van Zandt

Board Member
Harrison County

Board Member
Cherokee County

Board Member
Smith County

Board Member
Titus County

Board Member
Harrison County

Board Member
Camp County

Board Member
Smith County

Board Member
Smith County

Board Member
Cass County
Consultants
Legal Counsel – Locke Lord, LLP
Brian Cassidy, Partner
600 Congress Avenue Suite 2200
Austin, TX 78701
Work: 512-305-4855
[email protected]
Brian O’Reilly
Work: 512-305-4853
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Bond Counsel – Bracewell, LLP
W. Glenn Opel
111 Congress Ave Suite 2300
Austin, TX 78701-4061
Work: 512-542-2114
General Engineering Consultant – Lochner
Dennis R. Cooley
5767 Eagles Nest Blvd. Tyler, TX 75703
Work: 903-581-7844
[email protected]
Financial Advisors
Richard Ramirez, Managing Director
Hilltop Securities Inc.
300 West 6th Street, Suite 1940
Austin, TX 78701
Work: 512-481-2007
[email protected]
HNTB
Keith Jackson
701 Brazos, Ste. 450
Austin, Tx 78701
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Auditor
Walter Wilhelmi, CPA
Prothro, Wilhelmi & Co.
6855 Oak Hill Blvd.
Tyler, TX 75703
Work: 903-534-8811
[email protected]
Toll Operations
Ron Fagan
Director of Operations – Fagan Consulting LLC
Work: 512.517.8053
[email protected]