Executive Committee

The 17-member Executive Committee, HOTCOG’s governing body, largely comprises city and county elected officials nominated and selected annually to provide direction to HOTCOG staff on program implementation, budgets, contracts and general policies and procedures for managing the agency.

Executive Committee Members: January 2026

President: Honorable Jimmy Rogers, Councilmember, City of Robinson

Vice President: Honorable Cindy Vanlandingham, Bosque County Judge

Secretary-Treasurer: Honorable Andrea Barefield, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Waco

Honorable Geary Smith, Mayor, City of Mexia

Honorable Jay T. Elliott, Falls County Judge

Honorable Lloyd Lane, Freestone County Judge

Honorable Shane Brassell, Hill County Judge

Honorable Scott Felton, McLennan County Judge

Honorable Nita Wuebker, Falls County Commissioner

Honorable Mandy Chavers, Freestone County Treasurer

Honorable Janice Sanders, Mayor, City of Whitney

Honorable Jim Smith, McLennnan County Commissioner

Honorable Jim Holmes, Mayor, City of Waco

Honorable Richard Duncan, Limestone County Judge

Honorable Calvin Rueter, Special Districts

Honorable Terry Townley, Commissioner, Bosque County