TYLER, Texas (KLTV) – Chet Thomas is first and foremost a neighbor.
He serves as the Mayor of Hideaway—a picturesque, lakeside community of just over 3,000 residents in Smith County.
While keeping busy guiding Hideaway’s local government and coordinating closely with regional partners, outside of the city office you are just as likely to find Chet enjoying East Texas’s natural beauty, spending time with family, or chatting with residents.
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