LUFKIN, Texas — Polk County Minority Representative Brandon Prescott has been sworn in as the new President of the Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) and Economic Development District.
The oath of office was given to Prescott and other DETCOG officers during the organization’s Annual Membership and Awards Luncheon held June 27 at the Pitser Garrison Convention Center in Lufkin.
The other officers for 2024-2025 include San Jacinto County Commissioner Mark Nettuno who is president-elect, Houston County Judge Jim Lovell serving as vice president, and the new secretary Lufkin City Councilman Robert Shankle.
“I am excited to begin my year of service as President of DETCOG,” said Prescott. “This is an organization which provides many valuable services to the local governments and citizens of our region. Our goal is to bring people together to improve the lives of the people of this region. It’s an honor to serve.”
Organized in 1966, DETCOG is both a Regional Planning Commission of the State of Texas and a federally chartered Economic Development District. It serves an 11-county region encompassing all of Angelina, Houston, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity and Tyler counties.
