Governor Abbott Reappoints Jeffers And Landis To Texas Municipal Retirement System Board Of Trustees

April 5, 2016 | Austin, Texas | Appointment

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Jim Jeffers and David Landis to the Texas Municipal Retirement System Board of Trustees for terms set to expire February 1, 2021. The Board oversees the Texas Municipal Retirement System, which is responsible for providing a secure retirement benefit plan for more than 800 cities.

Jim Jeffers of Nacogdoches is city manager for the City of Nacogdoches. He is a member of the Texas City Management Association, International City/County Management Association, Deep East Texas Council of Governments Economic Development Committee and the Alliance for I-69 Texas Board of Directors and chair of the Deep East Texas Rural Transportation Planning Organization. Additionally, he is a member and past president of the Stephen F. Austin State University Boosters Club and member of the Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce. Jeffers received a Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts from West Texas A&M University.

David Landis of Perryton is city manager for the City of Perryton. He is a member and past president of the Texas City Management Association and a member of the International City/County Management Association. Additionally, he is secretary of the Panhandle Water Planning Group, member of the Perryton Rotary Club and a volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters. Landis received a Bachelor of Science from New Mexico State University.