THE GOVERNOR

Appointments

Appointments for March 19, 2026

Appointed to the Public Safety Commission for a term to expire January 1, 2032, Nelda Luce Blair of The Woodlands, Texas (Ms. Blair is being reappointed).

Appointed to the Texas Animal Health Commission for a term to expire September 6, 2031, Jimmie Ruth Evans of San Antonio, Texas (Ms. Evans is being reappointed).

Appointed to the Texas Animal Health Commission for a term to expire September 6, 2031, Barret J. Klein of Boerne, Texas (Mr. Klein is being reappointed).

Appointed to the Texas Animal Health Commission for a term to expire September 6, 2031, Joe L. Leathers of Clarendon, Texas (Mr. Leathers is being reappointed).

Appointed to the Texas Animal Health Commission for a term to expire September 6, 2031, Thomas E. "Tommy" Oates of Huntsville, Texas (Mr. Oates is being reappointed).

Appointed to the Texas Animal Health Commission for a term to expire September 6, 2031, Benedict L. "Ben" Scholz of Lavon, Texas (replacing Melanie J. Johnson, Ed.D. of Houston whose term expired).

Appointed as the District Attorney of the 2nd Judicial District, Cherokee County for a term to expire December 31, 2026, David C. Broom of Jacksonville, Texas (replacing Judge Jonathan H. Richey of Rusk whose was appointed to the 369th Judicial District Court).

Appointments for March 20, 2026

Appointed to the State Employee Charitable Campaign Policy Committee for a term to expire September 1, 2027, Terry W. Zrubek of Thorndale, Texas (replacing Brent D. Connett of Austin whose term expired).

Appointed to the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities for a term to expire February 1, 2031, Dakota M. Marks of Huntington, Texas (replacing Amanda A. Miles of Alvin whose term expired).

Appointed to the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission for a term to expire February 1, 2031, Herbert L. "Larry" Levine of Houston, Texas (replacing Lucy Taus Katz of Austin whose term expired).

Appointed to the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission for a term to expire February 1, 2031, Sandra Hagee Parker of San Antonio, Texas (Ms. Parker is being reappointed).

Appointed to the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission for a term to expire February 1, 2031, LeElle B. Slifer of Dallas, Texas (replacing Providence Umugwaneza of Haslet whose term expired).

Appointments for March 23, 2026

Appointed as the presiding office of the Webb County - City of Laredo Regional Mobility Authority for a term to expire February 1, 2028, Jed A. Brown of Laredo, Texas (Mr. Brown is being reappointed).

Appointed to the Business Advisory Council to the Texas Division of Emergency Management for a term to expire February 1, 2030, Matthew C. "Matt" Powell of Cedar Park, Texas (Mayor Powell is being reappointed).

Appointments for March 24, 2026

Appointed to the State Independent Living Council for a term to expire October 24, 2028, Dana L. McGrath of Austin, Texas.

Appointed to the State Independent Living Council for a term to expire October 24, 2028, Patrick D. Sturdivant of San Antonio, Texas.

Appointed to the State Independent Living Council for a term to expire October 24, 2028, Tiffany Walker of San Antonio, Texas.

Appointed to the Commission on State Emergency Communications for a term to expire September 1, 2031, Clinton D. Sawyer of Amherst, Texas (Mayor Sawyer is being reappointed).

Appointments for March 25, 2026

Appointed to the Rehabilitation Council of Texas for a term to expire October 29, 2028, Jean M. "Jeanie" Hanzal Beaman of Comfort, Texas (replacing Karen R. Stanfill of Houston whose term expired).

Appointed to the Rehabilitation Council of Texas for a term to expire October 29, 2028, Leslie S. Cantu of Poteet, Texas (replacing Daniel W. Solcher of Allen whose term expired).

Appointed to the Rehabilitation Council of Texas for a term to expire October 29, 2028, Elizabeth G. "Elle" Holtzman of Beaumont, Texas (replacing Gennadiy Goldenshteyn of Dallas whose term expired).

Appointed to the Rehabilitation Council of Texas for a term to expire October 29, 2028, Peggy Schmidt of Lucas, Texas (Ms. Schmidt is being reappointed).

Appointed to the Rehabilitation Council of Texas for a term to expire October 29, 2028, Marla J. Williams of Fort Worth, Texas (replacing Jennifer R. Clouse of Temple whose term expired).

Appointed as the Interstate Compact Administrator for Adult Offender Supervision for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor, Pamela E. "Pam" Pacher of Alleyton, Texas (replacing Rene J. Hinojosa of Pflugerville who resigned).

Appointed to be the presiding officer of the Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority for a term to expire February 1, 2028, Frank Parker, Jr. of Brownsville, Texas (Mr. Parker is being reappointed).

Greg Abbott, Governor

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