Texas County Food Pantry officials gather in front of the sign on the front of the facility in Houston. From left, board member Angel Wells, board treasurer Harold Bruening, board president Guy Ceplina, new director Tanya Pacheco, board member Omanez Fockler and outgoing director Bennie Cook. The four board members shown made up the hiring committee that chose Pacheco (the pantry's intake specialist for more than two years) to succeed Cook.

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