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Personnel Appointment

Texarkana

Summary

Texarkana just promoted Daphnea Ryan to lead the planning department. She’s a city veteran who’ll now be calling the shots on our housing, health, and community development projects.

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Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Since she’s already on the payroll, this internal promotion is a cost-effective way to fill a key leadership role.

✅Who benefits

Local residents stand to gain from having an experienced insider who already knows the city's systems steering our development goals.

⚠️Who could be affected

No groups negatively affected

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Texarkana TodayMar 30, 2026

City of Texarkana Names Daphnea Ryan as New Planning and Community Development Director

The City of Texarkana, Texas has appointed Daphnea Ryan as its new Director of Planning, Community Development, and Health following a nationwide search. Ryan, who has worked for the city since 2007, succeeds Vashil Fernandez, who resigned from the position. Ryan began her career with the city in December 2007 as an Administrative Coordinator in […]

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