The Office of the Governor has confirmed the reappointment of Arthur T. Mann and Darryl Tocker to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC). The announcement was made on November 22, 2024.
Both Mann and Tocker have previously served on the Commission since their initial appointments by Governor Abbott in June 2018. The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is responsible for ensuring that its agency effectively provides citizens with access to necessary information. Commissioners serve staggered six-year terms.
“I am delighted with the reappointment of Arthur Mann and Darryl Tocker to the Commission,” said TSLAC Chair Dr. Martha Wong. “Their extensive experience in business, economic development and library services is invaluable, and we are grateful for their continued service, insight and commitment to the people of Texas.”
Arthur Mann, a resident of Hillsboro, is retired but has a background as an administrator at the Hillsboro Economic Development Corporation. He remains active in various community organizations including the Hill County Go Texas Scholarship Committee and Covington United Methodist Church. Mann has been part of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission since 2018. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Sam Houston State University.
“I would like to thank Gov. Abbott for my reappointment to serve TSLAC for a second six-year term,” said Mann. “It has been a great honor to serve the citizens of the great state of Texas to preserve and protect the historic records of the state and support libraries of all spectrums. I would also like to thank Sen. Brian Birdwell for his support during the reappointment process.”
Darryl Tocker from Austin serves as executive director of the Tocker Foundation, which aids rural public libraries. His affiliations include membership in the Texas Library Association and Philanthropy Southwest, along with board positions at both the Texas Book Festival and advisory boards at The University of Texas at Austin School of Information and University of North Texas Libraries. He also began serving on this commission in 2018 as an appointee by Governor Abbott.
Mann's and Tocker’s terms will conclude in September 2029.
The mission of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission is to provide Texans with access to information needed for informed citizenship by preserving archival records, enhancing library services across various sectors, assisting public agencies with record maintenance, and addressing reading needs for Texans with disabilities.
