LAT Government Affairs Program

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Our Team:  LAT's Legislative Committee

​Co-Chairs: 

Co-Chairs: 
Meagan Jones, McCoy’s Building Supply
Tim Moore, Cassity Jones Building Materials 
                 
Members:
Mark Chatfield, Hixson Lumber Co. LLC
David Fields, Southwest Moulding & Millwork
Walter Foxworth, Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co.,
Randy Meek, Eastside Lumber & Decking
Todd Raines, DW Distribution
John Sewall, The Detering Company
Jeremy Smith, Matt’s Building Materials
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Our Goals:
  • Identify and drive public policy agenda at the Texas Legislature
  • Lead & engage members in advocating for LBM industry 
  • Support and engage in federal advocacy and regulatory work via NLBMDA
  • ​Support members and industry when interacting with local governments and state agencies
*This is 100% policy work; our political work is led by LUMPAC a separate volunteer group within LAT with a different financing structure.​

New!  2023 Policy Priorities for Texas LBM

lat_texas_priorities_2023_final.pdf
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​LAT Represents the Texas LBM Industry at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

LAT serves on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's Commissioner's Economic and Workforce Council.  The Council’s input helps inform and strengthen the Coordinating Board's ability to:
  1. Align its programs and products with the needs of employers and changing workforce trends;
  2.  Broker stronger relationships between employers and institutions of higher education; and
  3.  Advocate for policies and practices that enable learners to advance in their careers and meet demands of Texas employers