Appointments
Appointments for March 11, 2026
Appointed as the vice presiding officer to the Governor's Commission for Women for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor, Denise Castillo-Rhodes of Houston, Texas (replacing Amy J. Henderson of Amarillo).
Appointed to the Governor's Commission for Women for a term to expire December 31, 2027, Gina R. Bellinger of San Antonio, Texas (Ms. Bellinger is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Governor's Commission for Women for a term to expire December 31, 2027, Gita P. Bolt of Houston, Texas (Ms. Bolt is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Governor's Commission for Women for a term to expire December 31, 2027, Ashley B. Cash of Lubbock, Texas (Ms. Cash is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Governor's Commission for Women for a term to expire December 31, 2027, Denise Castillo-Rhodes of Houston, Texas (Ms. Castillo-Rhodes is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Governor's Commission for Women for a term to expire December 31, 2027, Sasha S. Crane of McAllen, Texas (Ms. Crane is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Governor's Commission for Women for a term to expire December 31, 2027, Marie E. "Maru" De La Paz of Harlingen, Texas (Ms. De La Paz is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Governor's Commission for Women for a term to expire December 31, 2027, Katrine S. Formby of Austin, Texas (replacing Kimberly "Kim" Ratcliff of Oakwood whose term expired).
Appointed to the Governor's Commission for Women for a term to expire December 31, 2027, Angela A. Garcia of Austin, Texas (replacing Jinous M. Rouhani of Austin whose term expired).
Appointed to the Governor's Commission for Women for a term to expire December 31, 2027, Amy J. Henderson of Amarillo, Texas (Ms. Henderson is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Governor's Commission for Women for a term to expire December 31, 2027, Angelica A. "Angie" Rosales of El Paso, Texas (Ms. Rosales is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Governor's Commission for Women for a term to expire December 31, 2027, Loreal L. Sarkisian of El Paso, Texas (replacing Gay W. Gaddis of Austin whose term expired).
Appointed to the Governor's Commission for Women for a term to expire December 31, 2027, Nathali Parker Weisman of New Braunfels, Texas (Ms. Weisman is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Governor's Commission for Women for a term to expire December 31, 2027, Donna N. Williams of Arlington, Texas (replacing Angelique M. De Luca of Fort Worth whose term expired).
Appointed to the Governor's Commission for Women for a term to expire December 31, 2027, Hannah Wing Pontikes of Dallas, Texas (replacing Patsy C. Wesson of Fort Worth whose term expired).
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202601168
Proclamation 41-4267
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on January 29, 2026, certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that the spread of New World screwworm northward from Mexico towards 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 January 29, 2026, as renewed, are in full force and effect.
In accordance with 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 28th day of February, 2026.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202601107
Proclamation 41-4268
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 Andrews, Aransas, Archer, Armstrong, Atascosa, Bailey, Bandera, Bastrop, Baylor, Bee, Bexar, Blanco, Borden, Brewster, Briscoe, Brooks, Brown, Caldwell, Calhoun, Callahan, Cameron, Carson, Castro, Childress, Clay, Cochran, Coke, Coleman, Collingsworth, Colorado, Comal, Comanche, Concho, Cottle, Crane, Crockett, Crosby, Culberson, Dallam, Dawson, Deaf Smith, DeWitt, Dickens, Dimmit, Donley, Duval, Eastland, Ector, Edwards, El Paso, Erath, Fayette, Fisher, Floyd, Foard, Frio, Gaines, Garza, Gillespie, Glasscock, Goliad, Gonzales, Gray, Guadalupe, Hale, Hall, Hansford, Hardeman, Hartley, Haskell, Hays, Hemphill, Hidalgo, Hockley, Howard, Hudspeth, Hutchinson, Irion, Jack, Jackson, Jeff Davis, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Jones, Karnes, Kendall, Kenedy, Kent, Kerr, Kimble, King, Kinney, Kleberg, Knox, La Salle, Lamb, Lampasas, Lavaca, Lipscomb, Live Oak, Llano, Loving, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, Mason, Matagorda, Maverick, McCulloch, McMullen, Medina, Menard, Midland, Mills, Mitchell, Moore, Motley, Nolan, Nueces, Ochiltree, Oldham, Palo Pinto, Parmer, Pecos, Potter, Presidio, Randall, Reagan, Real, Reeves, Refugio, Roberts, Runnels, San Patricio, San Saba, Schleicher, Scurry, Shackelford, Sherman, Starr, Stephens, Sterling, Stonewall, Sutton, Swisher, Taylor, Terrell, Terry, Throckmorton, Tom Green, Travis, Upton, Uvalde, Val Verde, Victoria, Ward, Webb, Wharton, Wheeler, Wichita, Wilbarger, Willacy, Wilson, Winkler, Yoakum, Young, Zapata, and Zavala 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 9th day of March, 2026.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202601150
Proclamation 41-4269
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 Andrews, Aransas, Archer, Armstrong, Atascosa, Bailey, Bandera, Bastrop, Baylor, Bee, Bexar, Blanco, Borden, Brewster, Briscoe, Brooks, Brown, Caldwell, Calhoun, Callahan, Cameron, Carson, Castro, Childress, Clay, Cochran, Coke, Coleman, Collingsworth, Colorado, Comal, Comanche, Concho, Cottle, Crane, Crockett, Crosby, Culberson, Dallam, Dawson, Deaf Smith, DeWitt, Dickens, Dimmit, Donley, Duval, Eastland, Ector, Edwards, El Paso, Erath, Fayette, Fisher, Floyd, Foard, Frio, Gaines, Garza, Gillespie, Glasscock, Goliad, Gonzales, Gray, Guadalupe, Hale, Hall, Hansford, Hardeman, Hartley, Haskell, Hays, Hemphill, Hidalgo, Hockley, Howard, Hudspeth, Hutchinson, Irion, Jack, Jackson, Jeff Davis, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Jones, Karnes, Kendall, Kenedy, Kent, Kerr, Kimble, King, Kinney, Kleberg, Knox, La Salle, Lamb, Lampasas, Lavaca, Lipscomb, Live Oak, Llano, Loving, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, Mason, Matagorda, Maverick, McCulloch, McMullen, Medina, Menard, Midland, Mills, Mitchell, Moore, Motley, Nolan, Nueces, Ochiltree, Oldham, Palo Pinto, Parmer, Pecos, Potter, Presidio, Randall, Reagan, Real, Reeves, Refugio, Roberts, Runnels, San Patricio, San Saba, Schleicher, Scurry, Shackelford, Shelby, Sherman, Starr, Stephens, Sterling, Stonewall, Sutton, Swisher, Taylor, Terrell, Terry, Throckmorton, Tom Green, Travis, Upton, Uvalde, Val Verde, Victoria, Ward, Webb, Wharton, Wheeler, Wichita, Wilbarger, Willacy, Wilson, Winkler, Yoakum, Young, Zapata, and Zavala 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 9th day of March, 2026.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202601151