Larry Wallace Jr.’s Background
Dr. Larry Wallace Jr., is a U.S. Army combat retiree elected as the first African-American Mayor of Manor, Texas, a fast-growing suburb considered the most diverse city within Travis County. Larry is known for his advocacy and hands-on involvement towards enhancing the health and wellness of not just his community, but those surrounding him as well.
Given his background, experiences, and demonstrated accomplishments for the people, Larry has served his community, surrounding counties, and State of Texas in the following ways:
- 2023 Travis County Bond Advisory Committee
- Former Region-10 President of Texas Municipal League (16 counties)
- Former Planning and Zoning Commissioner at City of Manor
- Former Board Director for the Stonewater Homeowners Association (921 homes)
- Former Mayor at City of Manor (16,700-plus residents)
- Former Chief of Staff for Austin Mayor Pro-Tem Natasha Harper Madison
- Co-Founder for the Black Men’s Health Clinic
- Community Advisory Member for Central Texas Allied Healthcare Workforce Pathways to Economic Stability Initiative
- Founding Chair for Austin / Travis County Public Health Commission
- Member of Central Texas Hypertension Control Collaboration
- Member of Texas Cardiovascular Disease & Stroke Partnership
- Advisory Committee Member for Austin / Travis County Food Plan
- Coalition Member for Kids Living Well
- Former Ambassador to the Travis County Healthcare Division (Central Health)
- Board Chair for the African American Men’s Health Clinic
- Board Member for the Austin / Travis County Sobering Center
- Former Advisory Member for the Eastern Crescent Health Now Committee (3 counties)
- Former Vice Chair and Strategic Planning Committee Chair at C2 Change (Youth Mental Health Services)
- Charter
Member for American Legion Post 331 (Manor) - Founding Member for Veterans Helping Veterans (Grapevine)
- Founding Member for Our Community Salutes (Manor)
- Veterans Services Advisory Committee Vice Chair for the Texas Veterans Commission (State of Texas)
- Homeless Subcommittee Member for the Texas Veterans Commission (State of Texas)
- Suicide Prevention Subcommittee Member for the Texas Veterans Commission (State of Texas)
- Former Chair for the Austin Area Community Veterans Engagement Board (CVEB) (3 counties)
- Former Chair of the State of Texas Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone (MSEEZ)
- Former Education Chair for the San Antonio MSEEZ
- Former Employment and Training Advisory Member for the Texas Veterans Commission (State of Texas)
- Electric Vehicle Charging Access & Equity Workgroup
- Former Board Member at Capital Area Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CAPCOG) (10 counties)
- Former Regional Transportation Coordination Committee (RTCC) Member at the Capitol Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) (6 counties)
- Inaugural Coordinating Committee Member for Austin / Travis County Reentry Round Table
- Advisory Committee Member for Housing Authority of Travis County
- Former Board Member of Hungry Hill Foundation
- Former Leadership Council Member for Travis County Continuum of Care Homeless Response System
- Member on the City of Austin Resiliency HUB Advisory Committee
- Former Member on the Aging & Unhoused Affinity Group (Austin ECHO)
- Founding Board Chair for Unparalleled Preparatory Academy
- Occupational Advisory Committee Member for Cybertex Institute of Technology
- Advisory Board Member for Austin Career Institute
- Inaugural Community Advisory Member for the Texas Center for Equity Promotion
- Former Community Advancement Board Member for YMCA East Communities Branch
- Executive Board Member, Black Community Advisory Committee Chair, and Waterloo District Nominating Chair for Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Capitol Area Council (15 counties)
- Former District Advisory Council Member for Austin Independent School District
- Former School of Business Professional Advisory Committee Member at Northcentral University
- Adjunct Professor for Huston-Tillotson University
- Former Military Diversity and Inclusion Lead at Northcentral University
- Former Board Member at Manor Schoolhouse Foundation
- Former Director of Veterans Support and Leadership Programs at the University of Texas System Administration
- Former Senior Transition Advisor to the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy
- Former Assistant Professor of Management at Huston-Tillotson University
- Former Manor Independent School District Citizen’s Bond Advisory Committee Member
- Former Assistant Scoutmaster at Boy Scouts of America
- Planning Committee Member for Central Texas African American Family Support Conference
- Travis County Volunteer Deputy Registrar
- Committee Member at Austin-Travis County (2020) Complete Count
- Subcommittee Member at Census 2020 Government
- Steering Committee Member for the 2020 National Forum for Black Public Administrators Conference
- Special Advisor to the CEO & Environmental Justice Advisory at Austin Area Urban League
- Member at Electrical Vehicle Charging Access & Equity Coalition
- 2026 Thought Leader of the Year (Bronze) – Association, Government or Nonprofit by American Business Awards
- 2025 District Award of Merit by Capitol Area Council BSA
- 2025 Public Service Award by City of Manor
- 2025 Volunteer of the Year Award by Austin Chamber of Commerce
- 2025 Certificate of Appreciation by Unparalleled Preparatory Academy
- 2025 Certificate of Appreciation by 41st Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards
- 2024 Honorable Community Champion by Next Level Community Church
- 2024 Future 50 (Notable Mention) by AFROTECH
- 2024 Champion of the Year (Finalist) by DivInc
- 2024 Individual Volunteer of the Year (Finalist) by Austin Chamber of Commerce
- 2024 MAVS100 Business by University of Texas at Arlington
- 2024 Distinguished Black Alumni by University of Texas at Arlington
- 2024 MLK Dream Legacy Builder Honoree by 40 Acre Conference
- 2024 Silver Beaver Award by Capitol Area Council BSA
- 2023 Outstanding Leadership Award by Austin NAACP Chapter
- 2023 Certificate of Appreciation by Texas Veterans Commission
- 2023 Certificate of Appreciation by City of Austin
- 2023 Honorary Austin Resident by City of Austin
- 2023 U.S. Presidential Volunteer Service Award for Lifetime Achievement by White House
- 2023 Top Black Politician by Best of Black Austin
- 2023 Moore-Bowman Award by Texas Council on Relations
- 2023 Garnet E. Coleman Eternal Flame Award by Central Texas African American Family Support Conference
- 2022 Outstanding Community Dad Award by The Man in Me, Inc.
- 2022 Outstanding Community Leader by Austin NAACP Chapter
- 2022 Extra Mile Award (nominee) by Texas Veterans Commission
- 2022 Whitney M. Young Jr. Award by Capitol Area Council BSA
- 2022 Who’s Who in America
- 2021 Austin Under 40 Finalist for Mentor of the Year
- 2021 26th Annual Heinz Award Nominee by Austin Area Urban League
- 2020 Silk Road Gala Honorary Committee Member at Asian Family Support Services of Austin
- 2020 Honorary Member at Asian Real Estate Association of America (Austin Chapter)
- 2020 Changing the Story Distinguished Community Leader Award by African-American Youth Harvest Foundation
- 2019 Austin Under 40 Dual Finalist for Youth & Education
- 2019 Austin Under 40 Finalist for Civics, Government & Public Affairs
- 2019 Achievements in Black Austin Honoree by Austin Black Journal
