Appointments
Appointments for July 30, 2026
Appointed to the Governor's University Research Initiative Advisory Board for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor, Bradley K. "Brad" Drake of Paris, Texas (replacing Christian A. "Christy" McClendon of Lubbock).
Appointments for July 31, 2026
Appointed as the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts effective August 1, 2026 for the term expiring December 31, 2026, Donald B. "Don" Huffines of Dallas, Texas (replacing Glenn Hegar of Katy who resigned).
Appointments for August 3, 2026
Appointed to the Texas Veterans Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2031, Christopher G. "Chris" Cantu of Round Rock, Texas (replacing Mary Lopez Dale of Cedar Park whose term expired).
Appointments for August 4, 2026
Appointed to the Credit Union Commission for a term to expire February 15, 2031, Chance R. Peeler of Bonham, Texas (replacing Terrolyn "Kay" Rankin Swan of Monahans who resigned).
Appointments for August 5, 2026
Appointed to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System Board of Trustees for a term to expire September 1, 2027, Matthew A. "Matt" Hohon of Granbury, Texas (replacing Bradley C. "Brad" Landi of Austin who resigned).
Appointed to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System Board of Trustees for a term to expire September 1, 2027, Lindsay M. Price of Seabrook, Texas (replacing Pilar Rodriguez of Edinburg who resigned).
Appointed to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System Board of Trustees for a term to expire September 1, 2031, Christopher A. Anderson of Santa Fe, Texas (replacing Nathan Douglas of Seabrook whose term expired).
Appointed to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System Board of Trustees for a term to expire September 1, 2031, Matthew R. "Matt" Glaves of Alvin, Texas (Mr. Glaves is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System Board of Trustees for a term to expire September 1, 2031, Jerry Romero of El Paso, Texas (Mr. Romero is being reappointed).
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202603303
Proclamation 41-4300
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation related to fire weather conditions that began on August 10, 2025, as amended and renewed in subsequent proclamations, certifying that increased fire weather conditions pose 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 increased fire weather conditions persist in certain counties in Texas;
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 Anderson, Angelina, Aransas, Archer, Armstrong, Atascosa, Baylor, Bee, Bell, Bosque, Bowie, Briscoe, Brooks, Brown, Calhoun, Callahan, Cameron, Camp, Carson, Cass, Cherokee, Childress, Clay, Coleman, Collin, Collingsworth, Comanche, Cooke, Coryell, Cottle, Crosby, Dallas, Delta, Denton, DeWitt, Dickens, Donley, Duval, Eastland, Ellis, Erath, Falls, Fannin, Floyd, Foard, Franklin, Freestone, Goliad, Gonzales, Gray, Grayson, Gregg, Grimes, Hale, Hall, Hamilton, Hansford, Hardeman, Hardin, Harrison, Haskell, Hemphill, Henderson, Hidalgo, Hill, Hood, Hopkins, Houston, Hunt, Hutchinson, Jack, Jackson, Jasper, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Johnson, Jones, Karnes, Kaufman, Kenedy, Kent, King, Kleberg, Knox, La Salle, Lamar, Lampasas, Lavaca, Leon, Liberty, Limestone, Lipscomb, Live Oak, Lubbock, Madison, Marion, McLennan, McMullen, Milam, Mills, Montague, Montgomery, Moore, Morris, Motley, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Newton, Nueces, Ochiltree, Orange, Palo Pinto, Panola, Parker, Polk, Potter, Rains, Randall, Red River, Refugio, Roberts, Robertson, Rockwall, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Shackelford, Shelby, Sherman, Smith, Somervell, Starr, Stephens, Stonewall, Swisher, Tarrant, Throckmorton, Titus, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur, Van Zandt, Victoria, Walker, Webb, Wheeler, Wichita, Wilbarger, Willacy, Wilson, Wise, Wood, Young, and Zapata 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 3rd day of August, 2026.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202603284
Proclamation 41-4301
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2026, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that the spread of New World screwworm northward from Mexico toward the U.S. southern border threatens Texas' livestock industry and economy and poses an imminent threat of widespread and severe property damage for all Texas counties; and
WHEREAS, the certified conditions continue to exist and pose an ongoing and imminent threat of disaster as set forth in the prior proclamation;
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 state of disaster for all Texas counties. All orders, directions, suspensions, and authorizations provided in the Proclamation of June 5, 2026, 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 3rd day of August, 2026.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202603285