Appointments
Appointments for April 15, 2026
Appointed to the Jefferson and Orange County Board of Pilot Commissioners for a term to expire August 22, 2027, Brandy M. Bergeron, M.D. of Beaumont, Texas.
Appointed to the Jefferson and Orange County Board of Pilot Commissioners for a term to expire August 22, 2027, Shawn M. Sparrow of Beaumont, Texas.
Appointed to the Jefferson and Orange County Board of Pilot Commissioners for a term to expire August 22, 2027, Amy M. Townsend, M.D. of Orange, Texas.
Appointments for April 24, 2026
Appointed to the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Gonzalo J. Perez-Garcia, M.D. of Dallas, Texas (replacing John W. Burruss, M.D. of Dallas whose term expired).
Appointments for April 27, 2026
Appointed as the Judge of the 170th Judicial District, McLennan County for a term to expire December 31, 2026, Gina C. Long of Axtell, Texas (replacing Judge Jim Meyer of Waco who resigned).
Appointments for April 28, 2026
Appointed to the Board of Pilot Commissioners for Harris County Ports for a term to expire February 1, 2028, Bruce D. Oakley of Houston, Texas (Judge Oakley is being reappointed).
Appointments for April 29, 2026
Appointed to be the presiding office of the Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority for a term to expire February 1, 2028, Robert L. Lozano of Edinburg, Texas (Mr. Lozano is being reappointed).
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202601838
Proclamation 41-4278
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, do hereby certify that the severe storms event that began on April 24, 2026, and that included heavy rainfall, flash flooding, hazardous wind gusts, large hail, and tornadoes, is causing widespread and severe property damage, injury, or loss of life in Lamar, Parker and Wise Counties;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the authority vested in me by Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, I do hereby declare a state of disaster in the previously listed 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 27th day of April, 2026.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202601837