Texas811 employs a staff of seasoned industry-professionals to guide and assist our members in their damage prevention efforts by working with the public to increase their awareness of and responsibilities surrounding our underground infrastructure. Our Damage Prevention Managers are geographically located throughout the state enabling them to provide personalized service to the members, excavators and public they support.

Damage Prevention Managers

Contact Damage Prevention

John Sparks

Director of Damage Prevention and Public Awareness JohnSparks@Texas811.org

Ketha Molina - Lubbock Office Habla Español

Senior Damage Prevention Manager KethaMolina@Texas811.org

(432) 209-9482

Jesse Torres - San Antonio Office Habla Español

Damage Prevention Manager JesseTorres@Texas811.org

(361) 799-0959

Tina Sanders - Dallas Office

Damage Prevention Manager TinaSanders@Texas811.org

(469) 595-1357

David Ferguson - Austin Office

Damage Prevention Manager DavidFerguson@Texas811.org

(214) 674-5959

Sam Littrell - Houston Office

Damage Prevention Manager SamuelLittrell@Texas811.org

(214) 707-8927

Texas811 Damage Prevention Managers fill several roles.

  • They represent Texas811 at the 23 regional Damage Prevention regions
  • They support DPC events like Safety Days
  • They are the liaison with Utility Associations, often filling Committee assignments
  • They provide free training to members, excavators and the general public
  • They mediate issues between utility and municipal members and excavators
  • They attend community events and festivals to educate the general public on their “Call Before You Dig” responsibility

Damage Prevention Contact Us

Have a question for one of our Damage Prevention Managers? Click Contact Us below to complete our Damage Prevention Contact Us Form.

If you need to have underground utility lines located, you want to know where a utility line is, or you need to update an existing ticket- dial 811 or submit a request online through THE PORTAL. Do not use the form below.

Damage Prevention Speaker Request

Looking to add some damage prevention training to your next event? Request one of our Damage Prevention Managers to speak at your next event.

Texas Pipeline Awareness Schedule

Want to learn more about pipelines and the products they carry? Visit the link below to see the upcoming Texas pipeline awareness schedules.