Voting in TAB Board Elections Closes July 6

- 13 Seats Open, Use eBallot Email

TAB members have until 11:59 PM on Monday, July 6, to cast their votes in the annual TAB Board of Directors elections in which 13 seats will be filled for the panel of broadcasters overseeing the management, development and execution of the organization's member services and legislative initiatives.

The open seats are designated for Radio and TV stations in various market sizes, as well as other membership classes, and represent almost one third of the 37-member Board.

GMs can cast votes only for seats representing their market classification, the slate of officers, and one Associate member seat. They should check their "spam" boxes emails from eBallot, the service provider TAB retains to conduct the elections, for the necessary links to cast votes.

Results will be announced at the TAB Show in Austin Aug. 5-6.

Board Member Responsibilities

The large number of directors reflects the size of the state and TAB's desire to ensure that stations in all market sizes and with different operating structures are represented in the volunteer leadership roles.

Board members meet four times each year, with a mix of in-person meetings at the TAB office in Austin and virtual meetings.

Directors advise TAB staff on member services and legislative policy, provide fiduciary oversight for the association, and assist with all major organizational efforts, including the PEP program, advocacy efforts in Austin and DC, and membership recruitment.

Board members are not compensated or reimbursed for traveling to meetings, nor do they receive complimentary admission to TAB events, but TAB does cover costs for traveling to Washington, DC, for targeted advocacy efforts.

2025-2026 TAB Board of Directors

Candidates

Candidates for the four Radio seats up for election include:

• Large Market Radio - Doug Abernethy, Urban One Houston, and Bob MacKay, Audacy DFW
• Medium Market Radio - Brad Dubow, Townsquare El Paso, and Kelly Trevino, KAJE/KKPN/KPUS Corpus Christi
• Small Market Radio (Place 1) - Evan Chance, KITY/KHUK Highland Lakes, and Todd Whalen, KDHN Dimmitt
• Small Market Radio (Place 2) - Steve Eberhart, KGAF Gainesville, and Tom Whitehead, KTTX/KWHI Brenham

TV candidates include:

• Large Market TV (Place 1) - Jeff Zimmerman, TelevisaUnivision DFW, and Marc Hefner, KDAF DFW
• Large Market TV (Place 3) - Eric Lassberg, KXAN Austin, and Tim Hinson, KTVT DFW
• Other Market TV - Rebecca Cantu, KIII Corpus Christi, and Britt Milstead, KLBK/KAMC Lubbock
• At-Large TV (Place 1) - Eric Lassberg, KXAN Austin, and Humberto Hormaza, KIAH Houston
• At-Large TV (Place 3) - Derek Rogers, KXII Sherman-Ada, and Ashley Parker, KSAT San Antonio

The following races each have only one seat:

Non-commercial:

• Daryl O'Neal, KTSN/KCTI-FM Johnson City
• James Pickens, Texas Public Radio San Antonio

Golden Mic (Retired/Pioneer):

• Mark Grubbs, KRNH Kerrville
• Bob Phillips, Audacy Network

Associate Members:

• Juan Galdamez, XPERI
• Jon Wilson, Texas State Networks

Slate of Officers

Members also will vote on the slate of officers, which typically involves the advancement of each current officer and selection of a new member to serve as Secretary. This year's slate of officers includes:

• Chair: Brian Purdy, Audacy DFW
• Vice Chair: Pat Stacey, KLTV Tyler
• Treasurer: Ashli Dansby, KMHT Marshall
• Secretary: Brandy Sanchez, Nexstar Amarillo
• Past Chair: Luis Villarreal, KGNS Laredo

Questions? Contact Oscar Rodriguez or call (512) 322-9944.