Blog | January 13, 2026
TAC Swears In New Board Leadership
Denton County Treasurer Cindy Yeatts Brown begins her term as TAC President.
The Texas Association of Counties gathered Jan. 9 to ceremoniously pass the leadership reins to a new set of county officials with the swearing-in of officers of its Board of Directors for the 2026–27 term. TAC’s new Board leaders bring deep experience in public service and a shared focus on strengthening county government for the Texans it serves.
At the center of the celebration was Denton County Treasurer Cindy Yeatts Brown, who officially began her two-year term as TAC President on Jan. 1. She succeeds Yoakum County Commissioner Tim Addison, who now serves in an ex officio role as Immediate Past President.
Brown has been Denton County Treasurer since 1999 and joined the TAC Board in 2016. Her long career in county government began modestly with a part-time job in the Denton County Treasurer’s Office while she was still in high school. She recently reflected on that unlikely starting point on TAC’s Texas County Voice podcast.
In remarks to TAC employees, Brown encouraged a thoughtful approach to the flip of the calendar. “A new year isn’t just a date on a calendar — it’s an invitation,” she said. “An invitation to rethink how we work, how we lead and how we grow. It’s a chance to step forward with intention rather than momentum.”
She expanded on the theme with a bit of celestial symbolism: On the lunar calendar, 2026 is the Year of the Horse, she noted. The horse, she said, represents endurance and purposeful motion.
“The horse doesn’t wait for the path to be perfect. It moves with purpose, adapts to terrain and carries others with it,” Brown said.
Joining Brown as TAC Board officers are McLennan County Tax Assessor-Collector Randy H. Riggs and Comal County Commissioner Jen Crownover. Riggs was sworn in as President-Elect and is on track to become the next TAC President in 2028. He has served in his current county role since 2012 and previously spent a dozen years on the Waco City Council. When he’s not immersed in his day job, Riggs can be found playing trumpet with the Waco Jazz Orchestra, lending the Board a touch of swing.
Crownover, now Vice President, has served on the TAC Board since 2021 and previously led the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas. She came to public service in 2015 after a career in marketing and communications. She shares a love of horses with Brown.
Representing county offices from across Texas, the TAC Board of Directors brings together officials tasked with guiding the association’s policy priorities, budget and services. In addition to Brown, Riggs and Crownover, members of the 2026 TAC Board of Directors include:
- Wise County Judge J.D. Clark (Clark also is the current President of the National Association of Counties.)
- Parmer County Commissioner Kirk Frye
- Grayson County Treasurer Gayla Hawkins
- Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne
- Eastland County Clerk Cathy Jentho
- Guadalupe County Auditor Kristen Klein
- Travis County Constable Carlos B. Lopez
- Bell County Tax Assessor-Collector Shay Luedeke
- Yoakum County District Clerk Sandra Roblez
- Leon County Judge Byron Ryder
- Comal County Criminal District Attorney Jennifer Tharp
- Jim Wells County Judge Pedro Treviño Jr.
- Harris County Justice of the Peace Holly Williamson
- Johnson County Commissioner Larry Woolley
Ex officio members on the Board include Addison, Comal County Treasurer Renee Couch and Denton County Judge Andrew Eads. Couch and Eads serve as the Board’s representatives to the National Association of Counties.
Beyond the Board of Directors, new members have taken seats on four additional TAC boards. Browse the new rosters on county.org.