Governor Abbott Appoints Reiser And Walker To The Coastal Water Authority Board of Directors

November 17, 2015 | Austin, Texas | Appointment

Governor Abbott has appointed Thomas Reiser of Houston and reappointed Douglas Walker of Beach City for terms set to expire on April 1, 2017. The Coastal Water Authority is a conservation and reclamation district located within Harris, Chambers and Liberty Counties. The Authority has the power to transport and deliver water inside and outside the Authority, to acquire and construct all necessary properties and facilities necessary for such purposes.

Thomas “Tom” Reiser is Chairman of Upstream Brokers, in addition to being a Director of Allegiance Bancshares, Inc., which he co-founded in 2007. He is also managing partner of Fenchurch Oil and Gas, LLP. He received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Coast Guard. Additionally, he is a member of Independent Insurance Agents of Texas. Reiser received a Bachelor of Arts from College of William and Mary.

Douglas “Doug” Walker is retired from Exxon Mobil, after more than 30 years of service. He is currently serving his sixth term as City Councilman for Beach City. In addition, he is a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Baytown and past assistant governor for the Houston District Rotary Club. He is also a board member and past chair of the Bay Area Rehabilitation Center and the Lee College Foundation. Walker received a Bachelor of Science from Bucknell University and a Masters in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University.