Appointments for January 4, 2023
Appointed as Judge of the Criminal District Court No. 2, Dallas County for a term until December 31, 2024, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified, Justin J. "J.J." Koch of Dallas, Texas (replacing Judge Nancy Kennedy of Dallas who was elected to the Fifth Court of Appeals).
Appointments for January 5, 2023
Appointed as Judge of the Criminal District Court No. 3, Tarrant County for a term until December 31, 2024, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified, Douglas A. "Doug" Allen of Fort Worth, Texas (replacing Judge Robb D. Catalano of Fort Worth who resigned).
Appointed as the Border Commerce Coordinator for a term at the pleasure of the Governor, Jane Nelson of Flower Mound, Texas (replacing John B. Scott of Fort Worth).
Appointed as the Secretary of State for a term to continue in office during the term of service of the Governor, Jane Nelson of Flower Mound, Texas (replacing John B. Scott of Fort Worth who resigned).
Appointed to the Trinity River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire March 15, 2027, Frederick C. "Fred" Tate of Colleyville, Texas (replacing Roger P. Nober of Fort Worth who resigned).
Appointments for January 6, 2023
Designating James Beauchamp of Midland as presiding officer of the Commission on State Emergency Communications for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor. Mr. Beauchamp is replacing Debbie S. "Debi" Hays of Odessa as presiding officer.
Appointed to the Nueces River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2027, Elizabeth P. Aliseda, O.D., of Beeville, Texas (replacing John W. Galloway of Beeville whose term expired).
Appointed to the Nueces River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2027, Allan P. Bloxsom, III, of Uvalde, Texas (Mr. Bloxsom is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Nueces River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2027, Ross G. Cansino of George West, Texas (replacing Amy M. Clark of Three Rivers whose term expired).
Appointed to the Commission on State Emergency Communications for a term to expire September 1, 2023, Edwina L. Lane of Ector, Texas (replacing Debbie S. "Debi" Hays of Odessa, who resigned).
Appointed to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a term to expire November 15, 2027, Kevin J. Lilly of Houston, Texas (Mr. Lilly is being reappointed).
Appointments for January 9, 2023
Appointed to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas Board of Trustees for a term to expire August 31, 2027, Brittny G. Allred of Dallas, Texas (replacing Christopher S. "Chris" Moss of Lufkin whose term expired).
Appointed to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas Board of Trustees for a term to expire August 31, 2027, John W. Elliott of Austin, Texas (Mr. Elliott is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas Board of Trustees for a term to expire August 31, 2027, Elvis D. Williams of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas (replacing Gregory A. "Greg" Gibson, Ed.D. of Schertz whose term expired).
Appointed to be the Director of the Office of Community-Based Care Transition for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor, George J. Cannata, Jr. of Fort Worth, Texas (replacing Theresa L. "Trisha" Thomas of Pflugerville).
Appointed to the Texas State Technical College System Board of Regents for a term to expire August 31, 2023, Robert J. "Robb" Misso, III of Cedar Park, Texas (replacing John K. Hatchel of Woodway who is deceased).
Appointed to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission for a term to expire February 1, 2023, Michael Bob Starr of Abilene, Texas (replacing Wood F. Gilliland of Abilene who resigned).
Appointed to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission for a term to expire February 1, 2025, Todd M. Fox of Belton, Texas (replacing Patrick K. "Pat" Akuna, Jr. of Killeen who resigned).
Appointed to the Department of Information Resources for a term to expire February 1, 2027, Jeffrey W. Tayon of Houston, Texas (Mr. Tayon is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas Workforce Commission for a term to expire February 1, 2023, Alberto "Albert" Trevino, III of Harlingen, Texas (replacing Julian Alvarez of Harlingen who resigned).
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202300116
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on July 8, 2022, as amended and renewed in a number of subsequent proclamations, certifying that exceptional drought conditions posed a threat of imminent disaster in several counties; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Division of Emergency Management has confirmed that those same drought conditions continue to exist in these and other counties in Texas, with the exception of Bastrop, Brazoria, Brewster, Burnet, Calhoun, Clay, Coke, Coleman, Colorado, Concho, Fayette, Frio, Galveston, Glasscock, Haskell, Hill, Hood, Kimble, Knox, Lampasas, Leon, Limestone, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Palo Pinto, Parker, Runnels, Schleicher, Somervell, Stephens, Sterling, Tom Green, Washington, Wichita, Wilbarger, and Williamson counties;
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 Andrews, Aransas, Atascosa, Austin, Bandera, Baylor, Bee, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Borden, Bosque, Brown, Burnet, Caldwell, Callahan, Cameron, Castro, Childress, Collingsworth, Comal, Comanche, Coryell, Cottle, Crosby, Dallam, Dawson, Deaf Smith, Dickens, Eastland, Erath, Falls, Fisher, Floyd, Foard, Gaines, Garza, Gillespie, Gonzales, Grimes, Guadalupe, Hale, Hamilton, Hansford, Hardeman, Hartley, Hays, Henderson, Hidalgo, Howard, Hutchinson, Jones, Kendall, Kent, Kerr, King, Kinney, Lipscomb, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, McLennan, Medina, Mills, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Motley, Nolan, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Polk, Potter, Randall, Real, Roberts, Scurry, Shackelford, Sherman, Stonewall, Swisher, Taylor, Terry, Travis, Uvalde, and Yoakum 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 31st day of December, 2022.
Greg Abbott, Governor
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