Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed three members to the Lower Neches Valley Authority (LNVA) Board of Directors. James M. Scott will serve a term ending July 28, 2027, while Steven R. “Steve” Lucas and Charles “Caleb” Spurlock, D.D.S., have been reappointed for terms ending July 28, 2029. Spurlock was also named president of the board.
The LNVA is responsible for managing the waters of the Neches River and its tributaries, including storm and flood water control. The authority oversees storage, conservation, and distribution of these waters for uses such as irrigation, domestic supply, industrial purposes, municipal needs, and hydroelectric power generation. The LNVA can also sponsor economic development programs within its service area to help strengthen the local economy.
James M. Scott is from Beaumont and serves as President Construction and Development at Trans-Global Solutions, Inc. He previously chaired the Jefferson and Orange County Board of Pilot Commissioners and currently chairs the Baytown Chamber of Commerce. Scott is involved with several professional associations related to railway engineering and construction. He is vice president of the Gay D. & William F. Scott Foundation, a member of St. Anthony Cathedral, and treasurer for the Baytown – West Chambers County Economic Development Foundation. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University.
Steven R. “Steve” Lucas is executive vice president and regional president at Stellar Bank in Beaumont. His past roles include serving as treasurer for the Rotary Club of Beaumont; board member and president/chairman at United Way of Beaumont; Lay Leader at Wesley United Methodist Church; former board member and president at Beaumont Public Schools Foundation; and volunteer with Beaumont Independent School District’s business partnership program. Lucas earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Lamar University.
Charles “Caleb” Spurlock, D.D.S., practices dentistry in Woodville as owner of C. Caleb Spurlock, DDS, PLLC. He is affiliated with national and state dental associations as well as local civic organizations like the Woodville Lions Club where he served as past president; he has also been a city councilman in Woodville. Spurlock attended Texas A&M University and Lamar University before earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery from The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston.
