Howard Hackney serves as a member of the Board of Directors of our general partner. Mr. Hackney has served as a Director since May 2005. Mr. Hackney currently serves as a director of Texas Bank and Trust of Longview, Texas and Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, Texas. His past experience includes service as the President of Texas Bank and Trust of Longview, Texas, President of Bank One of Longview, Texas, President and a director of Merchant and Planters National Bank of Sherman, Texas and Executive Vice President and a director of Capital National Bank of Houston, Texas. Mr. Hackney received a BBA and MBA from Southern Methodist University. Mr. Hackney is an independent director under the requirements of NASDAQ and applicable securities laws and is a member of our general partner's Audit, Conflicts, Compensation and Nominating Committees. Mr. Hackney serves as chairman of the Compensation and Nominating Committees. |