O. V. ” Wayne” Shaw
I am Wayne Shaw. I was born and raised in Brown County. I graduated from Blanket High School. I went on to further my education at both Howard Payne University and completed my graduate studies with a degree in Administration and Mid Management from Tarleton State University.
I married Diane Moore in 1966, together we had twin girls – Amy and Angie.
Amy is married to John Reagan. Amy followed in the education footsteps and is a retired teach and Early ISD and is now employed by Hamilton Small Schools Co-op. Her husband, John, retired from TxDOT and is currently working there once again as an inspector and paving consultant. Together, they have two daughters – Lily and Laiken. The girls are grown and have careers of their own in teaching and insurance, respectively.
Angie is married to Todd Hufstutler. Angie also went into education. She is the Director of the Hamilton Small Schools Co-op and her husband, Todd, is an owner of Hufstutler Contracting Services in Comanche, Texas as well as being involved in the ranching business. Angie and Todd also have two daughters – Madeline and Jilian. Madeline has completed her PhD degree in psychology and is employed in Killeen, Texas. Jilian is currently in graduate school for physical therapy.
In the early years after college, I became a teacher and a coach in both Corpus Christi and Sonora, Texas from 1969-73.
My family and I moved back to Brown County in 1972 and began our ranching business. I went to work for the Texas Department of Transportation from 1977-81. Afterwards I decided to return to my love of coaching at my alma mater of Blanket High School as both the principal and coach from 1981-84. From 1984 to 2012 I was employed in chemical sales.
In 2012 I began my political journey by being elected Brown County Commissioner of Precinct 3. There has been much improvement to the infrastructure in Precinct 3 during my tenure. I have worked diligently to help keep the taxes and spending as low as possible while providing the maintenance and upkeep of the county roads and infrastructure at a high level. There are still several improvements to the infrastructure that I would like to accomplish.
I am running for a 4th term because I feel that I have served the people of Brown Count very well and would like to serve another term as your commissioner. I respectfully ask for your vote in the upcoming election.
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BrownwoodNews.com sent five questions via email to all of the candidates running for office in Brown County during the March 2024 Republican Primary. The following are the answers submitted by Wayne Shaw:
How long have you been a part of the Brown County community? – To what extent have you been a part of the local government?
Wayne Shaw has presided in Brown County for most of his life and has served in public office for 12 years. After graduating from Blanket High School, Shaw attended Howard Payne University and completed his graduate studies in Administration and Mid Management from Tarleton State University.
What is your vision for the future of Brown County? – What changes would you advocate for and why?
There aren’t many changes that Shaw would make upon election as County Commissioner for the third precinct. He says that he prefers to live by the saying, “if it ain’t broke, don’t try to fix it”. However, his vision for Brown County is for the third precinct’s infrastructure to be of top priority regarding any improvement it may need. Shaw believes that the city ought to fulfill whatever it needs with the dollars it currently has.
Regarding your prospective position, what do you consider your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
Shaw believes that his greatest strength is that he is steadily available for whoever and whatever is needed of him. He is open to meet with, listen to, and collaborate with the people of Brown County in order to best improve it. In particular to the residents in rural areas, Shaw is more than willing to maintain steady communication and steady relationships. Regarding relationships, Shaw is confident of the solid relationships he has with all running candidates in the 2024 Brown County Election; as well as with the cities of Brownwood, Early, and the respective offices.
What do you consider the biggest challenge of the position you are running for? – What areas need improvement and why?
The biggest thing that is both a challenge and an area of improvement for the third precinct County Commissioner is the plan for the infrastructure and roadways, according to Shaw. He believes there is a large need for these things to not only be improved but to also refrain from increasing tax rates in Brown County.
What has been the greatest accomplishment in your career? – In your personal life?
Shaw says that his greatest accomplishment has been the duration of time he has gotten to serve the people of Brown County as their commissioner. Though he has already achieved much for the county in terms of lowering taxes and providing maintenance/upkeep for the roadways, he is looking forward to continuing these projects in order to fully accomplish them.