Mr. Burks has resided in Cameron, Texas for the past 12 years. He was elected to the Cameron I.S.D. Board of Trustees in 2014.
In his spare time, Mr. Burks enjoys farming and ranching and spending time with his family. He and Kim, his wife of 37 years, are the proud parents of a daughter, who is a teacher in Bryan and a son, who is a game specialist in Benevides, Texas.
When asked what serving on the board of trustees means to him, Mr. Burks replied, "It is a real honor to serve the Cameron Independent School District. I enjoy the trust that has been given me. It is all about our kids."