Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Texas State Library And Archives Commission
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed David C. Garza and reappointed Lynwood Givens, Ph.D. to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for terms set to expire September 28, 2019 and September 28, 2021, respectively. Additionally, the Governor has...
Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration In Response To Severe Weather And Flooding
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today issued a State Disaster Declaration for six Texas counties impacted by severe weather and flooding. Prior to today’s disaster declaration, Governor Abbott authorized the use of all available resources of state government and of...
Governor Abbott Names Five To Lower Colorado River Authority Board Of Directors
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Nancy Yeary, Tom Kelley and Laura Figueroa and reappointed Raymond “Ray” Gill and Stephen “Steve” Cooper to the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) Board of Directors for terms to expire on February 1, 2023. Nancy Yeary...
Governor Abbott Appoints Four To The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Board Of Directors
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Steve Ehrig to the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Board of Directors for a term set to expire on February 1, 2019. Additionally, the Governor reappointed Oscar H. Fogle, Rusty Brockman, and Kenneth Motl for terms set to...
Texas Awarded $13 Million In Fishery Disaster Funds For Harvey Recovery
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas has been awarded over $13 million in grant funding for the rebuilding of commercial and recreational fishing industries affected by Hurricane Harvey. This announcement comes after Governor Abbott sent a letter...
Governor Greg Abbott Orders Emergency Special Election For Texas State Senate District 19
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation ordering an emergency special election in Texas State Senate District 19 following the resignation of Senator Carlos Uresti. The emergency special election will be held on July 31, 2018 with early voting...
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...