Appointments for December 14, 2023
Appointed to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for a term to expire November 19, 2029, Derek M. Cohen, Ph.D. of Austin, Texas (replacing Valerie E. Ertz of Dallas, whose term expired).
Appointed to the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners for a term to expire February 1, 2027, Korina "Kori" Delapeña of Jonestown, Texas (replacing Benny W. "Ben" Morris of Cleburne, who resigned).
Appointed to the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Ryan C. Dollinger of Plano, Texas (replacing Martha R. Mosier of College Station, whose term expired).
Appointed to the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Quida J. Pryor of Sugar Land, Texas (replacing Megan M. Graham of Houston, whose term expired).
Appointed to the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Lea Ann Tatum of Palestine, Texas (replacing Audrey J. Ramsbacher of San Antonio, whose term expired).
Appointments for December 15, 2023
Appointed to the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners for a term to expire January 31, 2027, Michael A. Ebbeler, Jr. of Houston, Texas (replacing Lauren C. Taylor of Denton, who resigned).
Appointed to the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners for a term to expire January 31, 2027, Eva M. Read-Warden of Bryan, Texas (replacing Robert S. "Bob" Wetmore of Austin, who resigned).
Appointed to the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners for a term to expire January 31, 2029, Justin S. Hiles of Dallas, Texas (replacing Debra J. Dockery of San Antonio, whose term expired).
Appointed to the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners for a term to expire January 31, 2029, Rosa G. Salazar of Lubbock, Texas (Ms. Salazar is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners for a term to expire January 31, 2029, Joyce J. Smith of Burnet, Texas (Ms. Smith is being reappointed).
Appointments for December 18, 2023
Appointed to the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors for a term to expire September 26, 2029, Ademola "Peter" Adejokun of Arlington, Texas (Mr. Adejokun is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors for a term to expire September 26, 2029, Roberto Moreno of El Paso, Texas (replacing Rolando R. Rubiano of Harlingen, whose term expired).
Appointed to the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors for a term to expire September 26, 2029, Kiran K. Shah of Richmond, Texas (Mr. Shah is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Credit Union Commission for a term to expire February 15, 2027, Cody R. Huggins of Georgetown, Texas (replacing Yusuf E. Farran of El Paso, who resigned).
Appointed to the Credit Union Commission for a term to expire February 15, 2029, Becky L. Ames of Beaumont, Texas (replacing Sherri B Merket of Midland, whose term expired).
Appointed to the Credit Union Commission for a term to expire February 15, 2029, Karyn C. Brownlee of Coppell, Texas (Ms. Brownlee is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Credit Union Commission for a term to expire February 15, 2029, James L. "Jim" Minge of Mansfield, Texas (Mr. Minge is being reappointed).
Appointed as State Board of Education Chair for a term to expire December 17, 2025, Aaron G. Kinsey of Midland, Texas (replacing Keven Ellis, D.C. of Lufkin, whose term expired).
Appointments for December 19, 2023
Appointed to the Broadband Development Office Board of Advisors for a term to expire February 1, 2025, Joseph E. "Joe" Cosgrove, Jr. of Austin, Texas (replacing Jennifer K. Harris of Austin, whose term expired).
Pursuant to SB 1727, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, appointed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Board for a term to expire February 1, 2025, Cloyce J. "Joe" Barton, III, Ph.D. of Canyon, Texas.
Pursuant to SB 1727, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, appointed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Board for a term to expire February 1, 2025, Stephanie M. House of Liberty Hill, Texas.
Pursuant to SB 1727, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, appointed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Board for a term to expire February 1, 2025, David "Scott" Matthew of Georgetown, Texas.
Pursuant to SB 1727, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, appointed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Board for a term to expire February 1, 2027, William W. "Will" Durham of Huntsville, Texas.
Pursuant to SB 1727, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, appointed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Board for a term to expire February 1, 2027, Luis Leija of Port Lavaca, Texas.
Pursuant to SB 1727, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, appointed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Board for a term to expire February 1, 2027, Manuel R. "Manny" Ramirez of Fort Worth, Texas.
Pursuant to SB 1727, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, appointed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Board for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Edeska Barnes, Jr. of Jasper, Texas.
Pursuant to SB 1727, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, appointed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Board for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Jerry D. Bullard of Colleyville, Texas.
Pursuant to SB 1727, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, appointed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Board for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Cynthia "Cyndi" Wheless of McKinney, Texas.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202304916
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on May 31, 2021, certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that the surge of individuals unlawfully crossing the Texas-Mexico border posed an ongoing and imminent threat of disaster for a number of Texas counties and for all state agencies affected by this disaster; and
WHEREAS, I amended the aforementioned proclamation in a number of subsequent proclamations, including to modify the list of affected counties and therefore declare a state of disaster for those counties and for all state agencies affected by this disaster; and
WHEREAS, the certified conditions continue to exist and pose an ongoing and imminent threat of disaster as set forth in the prior proclamations;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the authority vested in me by Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, I do hereby renew the aforementioned proclamation and declare a disaster for Bee, Brewster, Brooks, Caldwell, Cameron, Chambers, Colorado, Crane, Crockett, Culberson, DeWitt, Dimmit, Duval, Edwards, El Paso, Frio, Galveston, Goliad, Gonzales, Hidalgo, Hudspeth, Jackson, Jeff Davis, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Kleberg, La Salle, Lavaca, Live Oak, Mason, Maverick, McCulloch, McMullen, Medina, Menard, Midland, Pecos, Presidio, Real, Refugio, San Patricio, Schleicher, Sutton, Terrell, Throckmorton, Uvalde, Val Verde, Victoria, Webb, Wharton, Wilbarger, Wilson, Zapata, and Zavala Counties and for all state agencies affected by this disaster. All orders, directions, suspensions, and authorizations provided in the Proclamation of May 31, 2021, as amended and renewed in subsequent proclamations, are in full force and effect.
In accordance with the statutory requirements, copies of this proclamation shall be filed with the applicable authorities.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and have officially caused the Seal of State to be affixed at my office in the City of Austin, Texas, this the 19th day of December, 2023.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202304917
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on August 11, 2023, certifying that wildfires that began on July 24, 2023, posed an imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property in several counties; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Division of Emergency Management has confirmed that those same wildfire conditions continue to exist in these and other counties in Texas, with the exception of Collin, Jack, Jasper, Newton, Refugio, and Webb Counties;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the authority vested in me by Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, I do hereby amend and renew the aforementioned proclamation and declare a disaster in Armstrong, Bailey, Baylor, Borden, Brewster, Briscoe, Brooks, Cameron, Carson, Castro, Cochran, Coke, Crockett, Culberson, Dimmit, Donley, Duval, Eastland, Ector, El Paso, Fisher, Garza, Glasscock, Gray, Hale, Hall, Haskell, Hemphill, Hidalgo, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, King, Kinney, Knox, La Salle, Lamb, Lipscomb, Martin, Maverick, Medina, Mitchell, Moore, Nolan, Oldham, Potter, Presidio, Reagan, Reeves, Roberts, San Patricio, Scurry, Sherman, Starr, Stonewall, Terrell, Throckmorton, Upton, Val Verde, Ward, Wheeler, Wilbarger, Willacy, Winkler, Wise, Zapata, and Zavala Counties.
Pursuant to Section 418.017 of the Texas Government Code, I authorize the use of all available resources of state government and of political subdivisions that are reasonably necessary to cope with this disaster.
Pursuant to Section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, any regulatory statute prescribing the procedures for conduct of state business or any order or rule of a state agency that would in any way prevent, hinder, or delay necessary action in coping with this disaster shall be suspended upon written approval of the Office of the Governor. However, to the extent that the enforcement of any state statute or administrative rule regarding contracting or procurement would impede any state agency's emergency response that is necessary to protect life or property threatened by this declared disaster, I hereby authorize the suspension of such statutes and rules for the duration of this declared disaster.
In accordance with the statutory requirements, copies of this proclamation shall be filed with the applicable authorities.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and have officially caused the Seal of State to be affixed at my office in the City of Austin, Texas, this the 19th day of December, 2023.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202304918
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on July 8, 2022, as amended and renewed in a number of subsequent proclamations, certifying that exceptional drought conditions posed a threat of imminent disaster in several counties; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Division of Emergency Management has confirmed that those same drought conditions continue to exist in these and other counties in Texas, with the exception of Austin, Bee, Brazos, Callahan, Coke, Colorado, Crane, DeWitt, Ector, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Hamilton, Jackson, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Live Oak, Loving, Madison, Mason, Matagorda, Midland, Mills, Palo Pinto, Reeves, Refugio, San Saba, Sutton, Victoria, Waller, Washington, and Winkler Counties;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the authority vested in me by Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, I do hereby amend and renew the aforementioned proclamation and declare a disaster in Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Childress, Comal, Comanche, Coryell, Culberson, Eastland, El Paso, Erath, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hardeman, Hardin, Hays, Hidalgo, Hudspeth, Irion, Jasper, Jeff Davis, Jefferson, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Lampasas, Lavaca, Limestone, Llano, Maverick, McLennan, Medina, Newton, Orange, Parker, Presidio, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Tom Green, Travis, Tyler, Uvalde, Wharton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Willacy, Williamson, and Wilson Counties.
Pursuant to Section 418.017 of the Texas Government Code, I authorize the use of all available resources of state government and of political subdivisions that are reasonably necessary to cope with this disaster.
Pursuant to Section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, any regulatory statute prescribing the procedures for conduct of state business or any order or rule of a state agency that would in any way prevent, hinder, or delay necessary action in coping with this disaster shall be suspended upon written approval of the Office of the Governor. However, to the extent that the enforcement of any state statute or administrative rule regarding contracting or procurement would impede any state agency's emergency response that is necessary to protect life or property threatened by this declared disaster, I hereby authorize the suspension of such statutes and rules for the duration of this declared disaster.
In accordance with the statutory requirements, copies of this proclamation shall be filed with the applicable authorities.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and have officially caused the Seal of State to be affixed at my office in the City of Austin, Texas, this the 19th day of December, 2023.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202304919