East
Location
The East Texas Section includes the following counties: Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Jasper, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Newton, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Tyler, Upshur, Van Zandt, and Wood.
East Section
Section Officers:
Vashil Fernandez
Vashil Fernandez is the Director of Planning and Community Development for the City of Texarkana, Texas. Vashil holds two Master’s degrees from Valparaiso University in International Commerce and Policy and International Economics and Finance as well as a Bachelor’s degree in International Business. Managed the Continuum of Care housing grant and neighborhood revitalization, and stabilization plans and services. He Now oversees various projects, grants, and staff in the planning department and is responsible for the city's planning process, and economic development efforts, administering funds of federal, state, and local grants, and downtown revitalization efforts. He started a new program that assists businesses with finding available resources through meet and greet events and is currently completing his AICP certification Vashil is the chair of the Texarkana Homeless Coalition. He is passionate about God and serving to better our local Texarkana community, as well as all things family, Basketball, and farmers' market-related.
John Walz
Coming Soon
Shelia Henderson
Coming Soon
Ana Luna
Coming Soon
Bylaws
Bylaws
Agendas & Minutes
February 20, 2020: Agenda
November 17, 2020: Agenda
November 30, 2022: Agenda | Minutes
July 20, 2023: Agenda | Minutes
Upcoming Meetings
APATX East Section Planning Workshop 2023 on October 26th from 9am-3pm
Please email Tharani Devi Palma at tharanik@tylertexas.com for more information.