DAV Department of Texas Officers 2025–2026  
Commander Luis Cortes, Chapter 114 ~ Helotes
Sr. Vice Commander Ramona Ross-Bacon, Chapter 240 ~ Cedar Hill
1st Jr. Vice Commander JW Jolly, Chapter 44 ~ Lubbock
2nd Jr. Vice Commander Perry Collins, Chapter 139 ~ Brenham
3rd Jr. Vice Commander Richard Pena , Chapter 121 ~ Harlingen
4th Jr. Vice Commander Zachary Shook, Chapter 3 ~ Waco
Immediate Past Dept. Commander Kayla Jones, Chapter 70 ~ Decatur
Chaplain Ken Hackney, Chapter 89 ~ Paris
   
DAV Department Executive Committee  
DEC ~ District I Bryan Lovett, Chapter 36 ~ Abilene
DEC ~ District II Bob Douglass, Chapter 233 ~ Rosenburg
DEC ~ District III Joh Hicks, Chapter 17 ~ Universal City
   
DAV Department Finance Committee  
DFC ~ District I Joel Jimenez, Chapter 041 ~ Wichita Falls
DFC ~ District II Leena Dees, Chapter 233 ~ Rosenburg
DFC ~ District III James Brown, Chapter 128 ~ San Antonio
   
DAV Department Commander Appointees 2025–2026  
Adjutant/Treasurer Teresa Johniken, Chapter 003 ~ Waco
Officer~of~the~Day Troy Bacon, Chapter 240 ~ Cedar Hill
Employment Chairman Shawn Deabay, Chapter 4 ~ Austin
Sergeant~at~Arms Lyle Heidenwith, Chapter 061 ~ Seguin
Chief~of~Staff Tim Johniken, Chapter 003 ~ Waco
VA Volunteer Service (VAVS) Tom Bouressa, Chapter 57 ~ Dallas
Judge Advocate/Dept Inspector Dennis Nixon, Chapter 20 ~ Fort Worth
Benefits Protection Team Leader David Garcia, Chapter 187 ~ El Paso
Women Veterans Anita Franklin, Chapter 128 ~ San Antonio
   
DAV Department Service Commission  
2026 ~ 2029 Jennifer Kellogg
2024 ~ 2027, Secretary Gregg Dunham
2025 ~ 2028 Betty Beason
Dept Service Director Dennis Nixon