Appointments
Appointments for August 3, 2026
Appointed as the Border Commerce Coordinator for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor, Robert S. Howden of Austin, Texas (replacing Jane Nelson of Flower Mound).
Appointments for August 10, 2026
Appointed as Judge of the 137th Judicial District, Lubbock County, for a term until December 31, 2026, Laura Beth Fossett of Lubbock, Texas (replacing Judge John J. McClendon, III of Lubbock who resigned).
Appointments for August 11, 2026
Appointed to the Texas Commission on Fire Protection for a term to expire February 1, 2027, Enrique Mata of El Paso, Texas (replacing Christopher G. "Chris" Cantu of Leander who resigned).
Appointments for August 12, 2026
Appointed as the presiding officer of the Sulphur River Regional Mobility Authority for a term to expire February 1, 2027, William C. "Chase" Coleman of Paris, Texas (replacing Jay W. Hodge of Paris whose term expired).
Greg Abbott, Governor
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Proclamation 41-4302
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
BE IT KNOWN THAT I, GREG ABBOTT, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, DO HEREBY ORDER A GENERAL ELECTION to be held throughout the State of Texas on the first TUESDAY NEXT AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, 2026, being the 3rd day of NOVEMBER, 2026; and
NOTICE THEREOF IS HEREBY GIVEN to the people of Texas and to the COUNTY JUDGE of each county who is directed to cause said election to be held at each precinct in the county on such date for the purpose of electing state and district officers, members of the Texas Legislature, and members of the United States Congress, as required by Section 3.003 of the Texas Election Code.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto 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 10th day of August, 2026.
Greg Abbott, Governor
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