Governor Abbott Appoints Huddle To The Judicial Compensation Commission
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Rebeca Aizpuru Huddle to the Judicial Compensation Commission for a term set to expire on February 1, 2019. The commission recommends the proper salaries to be paid by the state for all justices and judges of the Supreme...
Governor Abbott Reappoints Evans Presiding Judge Of The Eighth Administrative Judicial Region
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed David L. Evans as presiding judge of the Eighth Administrative Judicial Region for a term set to expire four years from the date of qualification. David L. Evans of Fort Worth is judge of the 48th Judicial District Court...
Governor Abbott Appoints Five To The Texas Workforce Investment Council
AUSTIN – Governor Abbott has appointed Gina Aguirre Adams, Lindsey Geeslin, Adam Hutchison, Wayne Oswald, and Paul Puente to the Texas Workforce Investment Council for terms set to expire on September 1, 2021. The council assists the Governor and the Legislature with...
Governor Abbott Appoints Tijerina Judge Of The 93rd Judicial District Court
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jaime Tijerina as judge of the 93rd Judicial District Court in Hidalgo County for a term set to expire December 31, 2018, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Jaime Tijerina of McAllen is deputy city...
Texans For Greg Abbott Unveils Billboards During Democrat Convention Highlighting Texas Exceptionalism
AUSTIN - As the 2018 Texas Democratic Convention prepares to kick off in Fort Worth, Texans For Greg Abbott today unveiled a series of billboards along the route to the convention highlighting Governor Abbott’s record over the past four years. From education to the...
Governor Abbott Orders Increased Readiness Of State Operations Center As Storms Impact The Gulf Coast
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the State Operations Center (SOC) to elevate its readiness level as heavy rain and storms continue to impact the Texas coast. The SOC has increased its readiness level from level IV (normal conditions) to level III (increased...
Governor Abbott Appoints Doggett To Texas Woman’s University Board Of Regents
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Teresa Doggett to the Texas Woman's University Board of Regents for a term set to expire on February 1, 2021. Teresa Doggett of Austin is managing director and CEO of Searchlight Investments and founder and CEO of Waymaker...
Governor Abbott Appoints Chazen To University Of Houston System Board Of Regents
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Steve Chazen, Ph.D. to the University of Houston System Board of Regents for a term set to expire on August 31, 2023. Steve Chazen, Ph.D. of Bellaire is chairman, president, and CEO of TPG Pace Energy, and previously served...
Governor Abbott Reappoints Deanda Presiding Officer Of Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed S. David Deanda, Jr. presiding officer of the Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority for a term set to expire on February 1, 2020. The Regional Mobility Authority is a political subdivision created to finance, acquire,...
Texans For Greg Abbott Releases 2018 RPT Convention Web Video
AUSTIN - Texans For Greg Abbott today released a web video highlighting the campaign's hard work at the 2018 Republican Party Of Texas State Convention in San Antonio. Throughout the 2018 RPT State Convention, Texans For Greg Abbott trained 750 grassroots supporters...