~ Governor Greg Abbott has recently made appointments and reappointments to the One-Call Board of Texas, a governing body responsible for overseeing the state's "Call Before You Dig" systems. These systems are crucial in preventing accidents by notifying underground facility operators of excavation plans so that pipelines and utility lines can be marked.

Among the appointments is Tina Polin, a resident of San Antonio who currently serves as the charitable donor advisor at the Oblate School of Theology. Polin is also a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and serves as a Title 1 Committee Member for Valor Charter School. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies from The University of Texas at Austin.

Joining Polin on the board is Joe Canales, a senior director of construction at Spectrum and a resident of Frisco. Canales brings with him years of experience in the industry, having previously served on the Time Warner Cable Diversity Council and being an active member of the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers. He is also a veteran of the United States Army Reserve, having retired after 22 years of service.

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Roberto De Leon, director of region distribution operations for AEP Texas, has also been reappointed to the board. De Leon holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas A&M University Corpus Christi and has completed the AEP/Ohio State University Leadership Program. He is also a graduate of Leadership Corpus Christi.

Derek Delgado, public information officer for Lubbock Fire Rescue, has been reappointed to serve on the board as well. Delgado brings with him valuable experience as a former firefighter for Pasadena Fire Department and currently serves as public affairs chair for Texas South Plains Honor Flight. He holds a Bachelor of Science from The University of Houston - Clear Lake and a Master of Business Administration from Louisiana State University - Shreveport.

The newest addition to the board is Andrew Elijah Keefer from Austin, who has been appointed by Governor Abbott to serve a term set to expire on August 31, 2027. Keefer currently serves as the regulatory affairs administrator for Denton Municipal Electric/City of Denton and is a voting member of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas' Retail Markets Subcommittee and the Texas Public Power Association's Governmental Relations Committee. He is also a member of the American Public Power Association and the Gulf Coast Power Association. Keefer holds a Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Latin American Economics from The University of Texas at Austin.

These appointments and reappointments will serve on the One-Call Board of Texas until August 31, 2028, and will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of excavation projects throughout the state.

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