PBRPC Annual Meeting of the General Membership

Guest Speaker - Bill Gravell

Bill began serving as the Region 6 Advocate for the Small Business Administration in March 2025. He holds a degree in theology from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. During his six-year tenure as Williamson County Judge, he managed a $635 million budget, oversaw 2,004 employees, and facilitated the creation of 12,500 small businesses.

It was during this time that Gravell discovered the importance of small businesses, administering local grants to help them survive the global pandemic. Under his leadership, Williamson County saw the largest North American expansion of Apple outside Cupertino , the construction of America’s largest indoor water park, Kalahari, and the Samsung semiconductor complex valued at $45 billion.

Bill Gravell believes that the role of the advocate is to be the voice of Main Street back to Washington, D.C., reminding them that the red tape they create strangles entrepreneurship and success in small businesses. As Region 6 Advocate for the Office of Advocacy, Bill represents small businesses in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas.

Thursday, October 16, 2025 - Martin County Community Complex, Stanton, Texas
Registration 11:30 AM
Lunch & Meeting 12:00 PM

To register, email Cathe Henderson

RSVP Deadline: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 noon

HOSTED BY GAINES COUNTY

AGENDA

1.    Call Meeting to Order
PBRPC Board of Directors Chairman, the Honorable Cindy Therwhanger, Gaines County Judge
2.    Color Guard Presentation, Pledge of Allegiance
3.    National Anthem
Seminole High School Students, Jazlynn Holmstrom and Zaiden Bergen.
4.    Invocation
The Honorable Dustin Fawcett, Ector County Judge
5.    Martin County and City of Stanton Welcome
The Honorable Bryan Cox, County Judge and the Honorable Sally Poteet, Mayor
6.    Lunch
7.    Approve minutes of the previous general membership meeting held October 16, 2024
8.    Nomination and Election of 2026 Officers
The Honorable Foy O’Brien, Dawson County Judge
9.    PBRPC Board Chairman’s Comments and Introduction of Featured Speaker
The Honorable Cindy Therwhanger
Featured Speaker: 
Bill Gravell
U.S. Small Business Administration 
Office of Advocacy – Region 6
10.    Executive Director Comments
Virginia Belew
11.    Set meeting date and location for October 2026 Annual Meeting
12.    Door Prizes by Gaines County
13.    Adjourn

Member of governmental body presiding over the meeting will be present at above location.

Auxiliary Aides and Limited English Proficiency Assistance are Available Upon Request