Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Carl Caton as chair of the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family. Alongside Caton, Michael Hiller and Robert Pearle, D.Min., have also been named to the commission. Their terms will last until December 31, 2026.
The Texas Commission on Marriage and Family is tasked with studying and developing strategies to support strong marriages and healthy families. The commission is responsible for making recommendations to the legislature to help create an environment in Texas that supports marriage and child-rearing.
Carl Caton, from New Braunfels, is the founder and president of The San Antonio Marriage Initiative. He has also served as president of Caton Development, Inc. for over two decades. Caton serves on the board of the National Alliance for Relationship and Marriage and started Garden Ridge Men’s Bible Study. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Angelo State University.
Michael Hiller, based in Lakeway, works as an attorney and mediator at Hiller and Associates PC. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and Travis County Advocates, with board certification in Family Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Hiller has established a divorce prevention program through legal channels and serves as a committee member for Healing Israel. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Semiotics from Brown University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Houston Law Center.
Robert Pearle, D.Min., from Aledo, serves as senior pastor at Birchman Baptist Church. He sits on the executive board for the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention and acts as trustee for both Hannibal-LaGrange University and Truett McConnell University. Pearle earned his Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry from Southern Bible College before completing his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.
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