Two significant reappointments to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission were announced yesterday by the governor’s office of Texas. Both Arthur Mann and Darryl Tocker have been reappointed to the commission by Governor Greg Abbott, and their new terms will expire on September 28, 2029. The state’s dedication to managing and conserving historical documents, improving libraries, guaranteeing public access to records, and promoting literacy and reading initiatives throughout Texas is reaffirmed by these reappointments.
Retired Hillsboro administrator Arthur Mann offers the commission a wealth of knowledge. Since joining the commission in 2018, Mann has been actively involved in the community through a number of groups, including the Hill College Century Club and the Texas Economic Development Council. He is notable for having a thorough awareness of community issues and for having headed the Hillsboro Economic Development Corporation before retiring from his role.
Mann is a committed board member of the Hill County Go Texas Scholarship Committee and continues to be involved in his local church, according to a statement issued by the governor’s office. Among his academic achievements is a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Sam Houston State University, which gives him the expertise he needs to advance literacy initiatives and library services throughout the state.
Additionally, Darryl Tocker, who is now the executive director of the Tocker Foundation, rejoins the panel. The foundation’s reputation for providing considerable support to public libraries in remote areas is evidence of Tocker’s dedication to extending library services across Texas. As the Commission’s liaison to the Texas Library and Archives Foundation, Tocker continues to connect the commission’s goals with his philanthropic experience. He graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, which aids him in negotiating the complex financial aspects of overseeing and funding state library projects.
Mann and Tocker have both received praise for their prior work and are anticipated to continue to have an impact on Texas’s preservation and information access initiatives. With both reappointed members in a position to guarantee its sustained success over the next five years, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission is a stronghold of culture and knowledge in the state.
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