Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed two new members to the Sulphur River Basin Authority (SRBA) Board of Directors. The SRBA oversees construction, maintenance and operations inside the state and watershed of the Sulphur River. All the river’s tributaries, both inside and outside the boundaries of the authority, are included under their jurisdiction. As part of its duties, the SRBA handles any work considered essential to the authority’s operations and for its administration of controlling, storing, preserving and distributing the Sulphur River and its tributary systems’ water. This includes the stormwater and floodwater.
Aaron Rolen is the first appointment. He has worked as an attorney and director of a law firm for the past 11 years. Rolen is a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Trucking Association. He earned a law degree from the Southern Methodist University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree in history from Dakota Wesleyan University.
Jason Spencer is the second appointment. The presiding executive director and president of the Avinger Economic Development Corporation, Spencer previously served for 23 years in the U.S. Navy. He is a member of the Ex-Student Association for The University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a master’s degree in professional accountancy and a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He also has a master’s degree in management from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School.
