Board of Directors

John L. Nau, III

John L. Nau, III is a businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist

He is the former chairman and CEO of Silver Eagle Distributors, which was previously the largest Anheuser-Busch distributor in the nation. His lifelong interest in American history has evolved into more than four decades of volunteer service with organizations that positively impact and advocate for historic preservation.

A snapshot of Nau’s current appointments include chairman of the Texas Historical Commission, and member of the University of Virginia Board of Visitors and National Park Foundation Board of Directors. He also serves on the American Battlefield Trust Board of Trustees, Baylor College of Medicine Board of Trustees, and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Board of Visitors. He holds leadership positions within several political organizations and currently serves as co-chairman of the Associated Republicans of Texas Board of Directors. Nau’s knowledge and interest in American history and historic preservation led to his former appointment as chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation by President George W. Bush.

Nau graduated from the University of Virginia and lives in Houston, Texas.

Hector De Leon

Hector De Leon is the founder and of counsel at De Leon & Washburn, P.C. in Austin, Texas.

He has taught at the University of Texas School of Law as an Adjunct Professor from 1990 to 2007 and was named a distinguished alumnus of the university in 2010. Named a Super Lawyer in administrative law by Texas Monthly six times, and one of “The Best Lawyers in America” in insurance law six times, Mr. De Leon has argued cases before the Texas Supreme Court and nearly all Texas appellate courts.

Mr. De Leon graduated from the University of Texas and lives in Austin.

ART VICE CHAIRMEN

The Honorable Dan Branch, Dallas
Roxann Neumann, Houston

CANDIDATES COMMITTEE
CO-CHAIRMEN

Dr. Fred Farias, McAllen
Leo Vasquez, Houston

FINANCE COMMITTEE
CO-CHAIRMEN

The Honorable Henry Bonilla,
San Antonio & Washington, DC
Gaylord Hughey, Tyler
Sam Vinson, Abilene

SECRETARY

TREASURER

Hector De Leon, Austin

BOARD

Eric Bing, Houston
Steve Brauer Jr., Fort Worth
Michael C. Brisch, Houston
Kathy Britton, Houston
Kevin Bryant, Dallas
Roe Buckley, Tyler
David Cabrales, Dallas
The Honorable Elisa Chan, San Antonio
Jeanne Tower Cox, Dallas
Harlan Crow, Dallas
Bill Giesenschlag, Burleson County
Frank Guerra, San Antonio
Andrew Hall, Amarillo
Doug Hartman, Austin
Amy Henderson, Devers
Daniel J. Hollmann, Odessa
Ned Holmes, Houston
Mike Hopkins Jr., Brenham
Woody Hunt, El Paso
Dee Kelly Jr., Fort Worth
Michael Lunceford, Dallas
Stephen Luskey, Fort Worth
Justin MacDonald, Kerrville
Bill Mahomes, Dallas
The Honorable Dee Margo, El Paso
David Modesett, Houston
Kit Moncrief, Fort Worth
Ardon Moore, Fort Worth
The Honorable Barry Moore, College Station
Maggie Murchison, Dallas
Raymond Palacios, Jr., El Paso
The Honorable Four Price, Horseshoe Bay & Amarillo
Bob Rowling, Dallas
Cye Wagner, Fort Worth
Laura Warren, McAllen

 

Jamie McWright, President