Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Carl Caton as chair of the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family and named Michael Hiller and Robert Pearle, D.Min., to the commission.
Their terms are set to expire Dec. 31, 2026.
The commission was created to study and develop strategies for promoting strong marriages and healthy families and to make recommendations to the Legislature to advance the goal of creating an environment in Texas that is favorable for marriage and raising children.
Caton of New Braunfels is the founder and president of the San Antonio Marriage Initiative. He previously served as president of Caton Development Inc. for 23 years.
He is a board member of the National Alliance for Relationship and Marriage and the founder of Garden Ridge Men’s Bible Study. Caton received a bachelor’s degree in business administration in finance from Angelo State University.
Hiller of Lakeway is an attorney and mediator at Hiller and Associates PC. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and Travis County Advocates and is board certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
He advocates for families and children and established a divorce prevention program through the legal system. He also serves on the committee for Healing Israel. Hiller received a bachelor’s degree in semiotics from Brown University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Houston Law Center.
Pearle of Aledo is senior pastor at Birchman Baptist Church. He is a member of the executive board for the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention and a trustee for Hannibal-LaGrange University and Truett-Mc-Connell University.
Pearle received a bachelor’s degree in Christian ministry from Southern Bible College and a master of divinity and doctor of ministry from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.
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