New Brazos River Authority Board of Directors members
In June, Governor Greg Abbott appointed five new members to the Brazos River Authority’s governing board. The board, appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Texas Senate, consists of 21 members from across the Brazos River Basin. Directors serve staggered six-year terms, with one-third replaced each odd-numbered year.
Brad Benham, Frederick “Fred” Dodd, II, Lonnie Key, Stephen Luskey, and Jeff Tallas will work with the other 16 board members to oversee the organization, which aims to develop, manage, and protect the Brazos River Basin's water resources to meet Texas's needs.
Brad Benham
Brad Benham, of Abilene, is an attorney and the vice president of Hendrick Health overseeing the Foundation. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and the State Bar of California. He also serves as chair of the City of Abilene Planning & Zoning Commission and the Abilene Chamber of Commerce. He is a parent volunteer with Wylie ISD, a fellow in the Texas Hospital Association Leadership Fellows program, a member of the Highland Church of Christ, and a volunteer with the Abilene Zoo. Benham received a Bachelor of Education from Abilene Christian University and a Juris Doctor from Pepperdine University School of Law.
Fred Dodd II
Fred Dodd II, of Bryan, serves as vice president of CSA Construction, Inc. He holds a board seat on the Texas Water Infrastructure Network and is a member of the Water Environment Association of Texas. Mr. Dodd earned a Bachelor of Science in Construction Science from Texas A&M University.
Lonnie Key
Lonnie Key of Lake Jackson is the president and CEO of First State Bank in Clute. He serves on the board of directors of the Texas Bankers Association. He is also a director of the Brazoria County Dream Center, Employing People with Disabilities, New Beginning Community Church, and the Texas Association of Sports Officials Salt Grass Chapter Umpires. Mr. Key earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business from Sam Houston State University and a banking degree from Southern Methodist University's Cox Southwestern School of Banking.
Stephen Luskey
Stephen Luskey, of Fort Worth, is a co-founder and chief commercial officer of Brazos Midstream. He serves on the Fort Worth Country Day School Board of Trustees. At the University of Texas at Austin, he serves on the Longhorn Foundation Advisory Board, the McCombs School of Business Dean's Advisory Council, the Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center Board, and the UT Development Board.
In addition, Mr. Luskey serves on the Board of Directors of the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, serves as a superintendent, and serves on the Calf Scramble Committee. He is a member of YPO and of the Texas Pipeline Association Board. Mr. Luskey received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the UT Austin McCombs School of Business.
Jeff Tallas
Jeff Tallas, of Sugar Land, is the owner of Tallas Insurance and Financial Services. He is a past president and member of the Rotary Club of Sugar Land. He currently serves on the Community Advisory Board for Memorial Herman Sugar Land. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Texas A&M University.
Related Board of Directors information
For more information, contact the BRA.