Mr. Burroughs unexpectedly passed away on May 2, 2024. In a tribute to Mark, we want to honor his memory by providing the information below showing all that he accomplished.
Mr. Burroughs was the Mayor of Denton from years 2008-2014 and has remained active in local and state politics. Mr. Burroughs was a community leader and served in a leadership capacity in almost every organization that he was a member of.
Some of the many organizations in which he has served include: Denton Chamber of Commerce, Greater Denton Arts Council, Leadership Denton, Denton County Transportation Authority, North Texas Clean Air Coalition, North Texas Clean Air Steering, Regional Transportation Council, Denton Arts & Jazz Festival, Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition Western Metroplex Mobility Coalition, Denton Rotary Club, Denton Citizens Bond Committee, Denton City Council Tree Preservation, Denton ISD Adopt-A-School and PTA, Denton Humanitarian Association, Inc., Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home, CASA, and KERA.
Education
1979-1982, University of Texas School of Law, JD.
1976-1979, Stephen F. Austin with a Bachelor of Business Administration for Select Students degree graduating with honors in three years with three majors (business, political science, history).
Mark Burroughs graduated fourth in his class of 526 out of Klein High School in the Houston area. Mr. Burroughs also served as student government president during his time at Stephen F. Austin. Mr. Burroughs then obtained his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law.
Practice Areas
Mr. Burroughs primarily practiced in the areas of Property Tax Collection, Business law, and Personal Injury. Mr. Burroughs was one of a few Texas Attorney’s that specialized in his career in representing Cities, Schools and Counties in property tax collection.
Memberships
Mr. Burroughs was licensed to practice law in all Texas Courts, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, the United States Court of Federal Claims and United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Mr. Burroughs was a member of the State Bar of Texas, Denton County Bar Association and the US Court of Federal Claims Bar Association.
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