Tracy A. Pounders
Your SAR Friend from Texas
Tracy A. Pounders
– Your SAR friend from Texas
“The Sons of the American Revolution connects me to the legacy of my ancestors and the values they fought for – Liberty, Honor and Service. Membership in the SAR is more than just membership in a club. Membership in this Society is a promise:
- to never forget where we came from,
- to never take for granted the sacrifices made by those who fought for our freedom,
- and to never stop working to build a future worthy of their struggle.” — Tracy Pounders, Presidential Farewell Address to the Texas Society, March 29, 2025
My Background
SAR Involvement
• NSSAR Trustee 2025-26
• Past President, Texas Society 2024-25
• Aide D’Camp (PG Addington)
• George Washington Fellow
• Friend of the Library
• Chair, NSSAR Bylaws Committee 2024-25
• Vice Chair SAR Legal Advisory 2024-25
• NSSAR Nominating Comm. [COSP] 2025
• Patriot Medal (TX)
• Texas Society offices held: Chancellor 8 Yrs, Staff Secretary 2 Years, President-Elect 1 year
• SAR Member since 1993
• Past President, Dallas Chapter (at the time, the largest SAR chapter in the world, 2004) – served in every local chapter office
• Medals received: Patriot (Texas), Silver Good Citizenship (for my community service outside of SAR), Silver Hannah White Arnett (DAR), Silver Meritorious Service, Silver Roger Sherman Commendation, Silver Henry Knox Achievement, Silver Texas Service, Law Enforcement Commendation (for service as former judge, prosecutor, and more than a decade as general counsel to the Dallas Police Dept.), Alexander Hamilton (Texas), Bronze Hannah White Arnett (DAR), Chapter Distinguished Service, Chapter Meritorious Service, Chapter Roger Sherman, Chapter Henry Knox, Bronze Good Citizenship, and Bronze Texas Service
Experienced Lawyer
Licensed Texas lawyer since 1987. Former prosecutor, judge and sports and entertainment lawyer, now ad valorem tax lawyer. 116 local government clients across 7 North Texas Counties rely on me to protect their tax revenues.
“The lights don’t come on unless the money comes in. I’m that guy!”
Unique Skill Set
What distinguishes me from most lawyers is my experience in handling financial data and other business matters. My professional journey began in public accountancy with Arthur Andersen & Co. Further, my years as a computer consultant gave me advanced expertise in spreadsheet and database design. A notable recent achievement includes my creation of the SQL database that our law firm uses to calculate and account for approximately 5 million tax accounts across several North Texas counties, a complex project that involved writing thousands of lines of code. Beyond my legal, financial and computer expertise, running three successful businesses has taught me how to plan, develop, and adapt to the current and future needs of an organization, ensuring growth and resilience in a competitive landscape.
Education and Experience
Bachelor of Business Administration – Real Estate and Finance
From – University of Texas at Arlington (1983)
20+ hours of Accounting. Alpha Chi scholastic fraternity.
Juris Doctor
From – Southern Methodist University Law School (1986)
In addition to attending class, actively served as a student lawyer in the Civil Law and Tax legal clinics; interned in the Office of the Dallas County Public Defender.
Pounders Computer Consulting (1980-86)
Self-employed
Independent contractor teaching beginner to advanced computer usage at YMCAs and college continuing education programs. Developed spreadsheets and databases for small businesses using Lotus 1-2-3 and DBase III.
Arthur Andersen & Co. (1986-1988)
Tax Accountant / Systems Consultant
Shared practice – 4-5 months a year as a tax accountant, the rest of the year as a consultant writing tax resolution opinions and creating complex financing and reporting models using Lotus 1-2-3 and various database systems.
City of Dallas (1988-2002)
Assistant City Attorney
Prosecutor (1988), Contracts/Administration (1988-2002). Sports/Entertainment lawyer – negotiated and drafted the deal that brought NHL Stars to Dallas and other high profile sports/entertainment matters. General counsel to the Dallas Convention Center, Reunion Arena, and Park & Recreation Dept. General Counsel for the Dallas Police and Fire Departments. General Counsel to most of the boards and commissions of the City of Dallas, including the Park & Recreation, Cultural Affairs, and Sexually Oriented Business Appeals Boards. Dealt with ethics matters, rendering opinions and ordering administrative action. Open Records Act and Open Meetings Act compliance.
North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency
General Counsel (1992-93), Administrative Law Judge (1993-95)
Negotiated the creation of this agency through an interlocal agreement between Dallas and more than a dozen other North Texas governments during my tenure as a Dallas Assistant City Attorney. The Agency certifies minority and woman-owned businesses for local governments in North Texas (including Dallas) for compliance with Federal and State contracting mandates. Assigned as its first general counsel concurrent with my Dallas Assistant City Attorney duties. Subsequently served as its Administrative Law Judge on appeals of certification denials.
City of Cedar Hill (1997-2000), City of Grand Prairie (2000-02)
Municipal Court Judge
Criminal arraignments. Traffic and ordinance court dockets. General magistrate duties.
Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP (2002-2011)
Partner – Tax Collections
Multi-state corporate law firm specializing in collecting governmental receivables. Principal property tax lawyer for 18 local governments in Dallas and Collin Counties.
Pounders Law Firm PLLC (2011 – 2020)
Solo Practitioner
Tax Collection practice in Collin and Lamar Counties. General counsel to small business clients and small business development. Charitable organization representation.
Abernathy Roeder Boyd & Hullett, PC (2020 – present)
Tax Director
One of the oldest law firms in the USA (since 1876!). Merged my practice into ARBH to manage its property tax collection division. Prior to the merger the ARBH tax collection practice had 16 local governments in just Collin County – since then the practice has grown to 116 local governments across seven north Texas counties — and it’s still growing!
NON-SAR Community Involvement/Personal Information
- Assistant Chancellor, Episcopal Diocese of Dallas
- Active Board-member in several North Texas ISD education foundations
- Active in Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
- Former Chairman of the Dallas County Trail and Preserve Board (aka Dallas County Parks Board)
- Former Chairman of the Sports & Entertainment Law Section, Dallas Bar Association
- Former Senior Warden, Canterbury House SMU
- Former President, Cedar Hill Parks Board
- Former President, Cedar Hill Community Development Corporation (4B Tax Board)
- Admiral, Texas Navy (Honor given by Texas Governor for community service)
- Three time ‘People’s Choice’ winner, Dallas Video Festival
- Youth of Unity: Former International President, Former South Central President (6 states)
- Hobbies: videography, ham radio (AF5TP), CERT and musical performance
- Currently lives in McKinney, Texas (Collin County) with our two dogs, Stormi and Puff
- Married to the Rev. Dr. Marci Pounders / 2 children: Elizabeth Wims (DAR, husband Caleb) and Alex Pounders (SAR, wife Kiersten, and grandson Lucas)