Appointments
Appointments for November 24, 2025
Appointed as Judge of the 501st Judicial District, Fort Bend County effective December 1, 2025 for a term to expire December 31, 2026, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified Richard T. "Rick" Bell of Richmond, Texas.
Appointed as Judge of the 502nd Judicial District, Fort Bend County effective December 1, 2025 for a term to expire December 31, 2026, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified Mark H. Hanna of Sugar Land, Texas.
Appointed as Judge of the 504th Judicial District, Ellis County effective December 1, 2025 for a term to expire December 31, 2026, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified Gregory E. "Greg" Wilhelm of Midlothian, Texas.
Appointments for November 25, 2025
Appointed to the Texas Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor, Eric M. Andresen of Austin, Texas (pursuant to Government Code Sec. 481.024).
Appointed to the Texas Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor, Crystal D. Long of El Paso, Texas (replacing L. Frederick "Rick" Francis of El Paso who resigned).
Appointments for December 1, 2025
Appointed to the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor, Clifford F. Porter, Ph.D., M.D. of Austin, Texas.
Appointed to the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor, Bryan W. Sisk, M.D. of Houston, Texas.
Appointed to the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor, Candice R. Smith of Canyon, Texas.
Appointed to the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor, Cheletta L. Watkins, M.D. of Forney, Texas.
Appointments for December 2, 2025
Appointed to the University of Houston System Board of Regents for a term to expire August 31, 2027, Patrick J. Fertitta of Houston, Texas (replacing Tilman J. Fertitta of Houston who resigned).
Appointments for December 3, 2025
Appointed to be the Executive Commissioner of Health and Human Services for a term to expire February 1, 2027, Stephanie B. Muth of Austin, Texas (replacing Cecile Erwin Young of Austin whose term expired).
Greg Abbott, Governor
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