Appointments
Appointments for November 5, 2025
Appointed to the Dental Review Committee for a term to expire February 1, 2031, Danielle R. Franklin, D.D.S. of Dallas, Texas (Dr. Franklin is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Dental Review Committee for a term to expire February 1, 2031, Lois M. Palermo of League City, Texas (replacing Joanna L. Allaire of The Woodlands whose term has expired).
Appointed to the Dental Review Committee for a term to expire February 1, 2031, Raymond L. Wiggins, D.D.S., M.D. of Katy, Texas (Dr. Wiggins is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Southern Regional Education Board for a term to expire June 30, 2029, Aubrey W. "Wynn" Roser, Ph.D. of Austin, Texas (replacing Harrison Keller of Denton whose term has expired).
Appointments for November 6, 2025
Appointed to the Department of Information Resources for a term to expire February 1, 2027, Daniel Avitia, Jr. of Austin, Texas.
Appointed to the Department of Information Resources for a term to expire February 1, 2027, Andrew W. Friedrichs of Austin, Texas.
Appointed to the Department of Information Resources for a term to expire February 1, 2027, Keith R. Halman of Wolfforth, Texas.
Appointed to the Department of Information Resources for a term to expire February 1, 2027, Sylvia Hernandez Kauffman of Austin, Texas.
Appointed to the Public Sector Artificial Intelligence Systems Advisory Board September 1, 2027, Jaclyn K. Beerens of Austin, Texas.
Appointed to the Public Sector Artificial Intelligence Systems Advisory Board September 1, 2027, David Bolduc of Austin, Texas.
Appointed to the Public Sector Artificial Intelligence Systems Advisory Board September 1, 2027, Joshua "Josh" Chacona of Austin, Texas.
Appointed to the Public Sector Artificial Intelligence Systems Advisory Board September 1, 2027, Heather L. Hall, Ph.D. of Austin, Texas.
Appointed to the Public Sector Artificial Intelligence Systems Advisory Board September 1, 2027, Sylvia Hernandez Kauffman of Austin, Texas.
Appointed to the Public Sector Artificial Intelligence Systems Advisory Board September 1, 2027, Christina L. "Tina" McLeod of Austin, Texas.
Appointed to the Public Sector Artificial Intelligence Systems Advisory Board September 1, 2027, Anh-Thao "Anh" Selissen of Pflugerville, Texas.
Appointed to the Public Sector Artificial Intelligence Systems Advisory Board September 1, 2027, Ronald R. "Ron" Steffa of Huntsville, Texas.
Appointed to the North Texas Tollway Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire August 31, 2027, Jack J. "Justin" Hewlett of Cleburne, Texas (replacing Frankie "Lynn" Gravley of Gunter whose term has expired).
Appointments for November 7, 2025
Appointed to the Texas Advisory Committee on Geopolitical Conflict for a term to expire September 1, 2027, Joshlin D. "Josh" Lewis of Ovilla, Texas.
Appointed to the Texas Advisory Committee on Geopolitical Conflict for a term to expire September 1, 2027, Michael M. Lucci of Leander, Texas.
Appointed to the Radiation Advisory Board for a term to expire April 16, 2027, Joelle F. McRee, D.D.S, of Austin, Texas (replacing Lisa B. Masters, D.D.S. of Shavano Park who resigned).
Appointed to the Radiation Advisory Board for a term to expire April 16, 2031, Michael W. Britt of New Braunfels, Texas (Mr. Britt is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Radiation Advisory Board for a term to expire April 16, 2031, Joseph W. "Joe" Markham of Keller, Texas (Mr. Markham is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Radiation Advisory Board for a term to expire April 16, 2031, Darlene F. Metter, M.D. of San Antonio, Texas (Dr. Metter is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Radiation Advisory Board for a term to expire April 16, 2031, Kenneth "Ken" Peters, Ed.D., of Tomball, Texas (Dr. Peters is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Radiation Advisory Board for a term to expire April 16, 2031, Robert J. "Bob" Redweik of Tomball, Texas (Mr. Redweik is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Radiation Advisory Board for a term to expire April 16, 2031, Darshan Jitendra Sachde, Ph.D., of Austin, Texas (Dr. Sachde is being reappointed).
Appointments for November 10, 2025
Appointed to the Advisory Council on Cultural Affairs for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Ethan H. Gillis of Richardson, Texas (replacing Ezzard G. Castillo of Floresville whose term expired).
Appointed to the Advisory Council of Cultural Affairs for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Stewart T. McGregor of Forney, Texas (Mr. McGregor is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Advisory Council of Cultural Affairs for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Ricardo J. Solis, Ph.D. of McAllen, Texas (Dr. Solis is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders for a term to expire August 31, 2031, Kathey G. Comer of Tyler, Texas (replacing Angela Turner of Normangee whose term expired).
Appointed to the Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders for a term to expire August 31, 2031, D. Bailey Wynne of Duncanville, Texas (replacing Laura Fink DeFina, M.D. of Richardson whose term expired).
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202504131
Proclamation 41-4238
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation 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 Anderson, Angelina, Aransas, Archer, Armstrong, Atascosa, Austin, Bailey, Bandera, Bastrop, Baylor, Bee, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Bosque, Bowie, Brazoria, Brazos, Briscoe, Brooks, Brown, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Calhoun, Callahan, Cameron, Camp, Carson, Cass, Castro, Chambers, Cherokee, Childress, Clay, Cochran, Coke, Coleman, Collin, Collingsworth, Colorado, Comal, Comanche, Concho, Cooke, Coryell, Cottle, Crosby, Dallam, Dallas, Deaf Smith, Delta, Denton, DeWitt, Dickens, Dimmit, Donley, Duval, Eastland, Ellis, Erath, Falls, Fannin, Fayette, Fisher, Floyd, Foard, Fort Bend, Franklin, Freestone, Frio, Galveston, Gillespie, Goliad, Gonzales, Gray, Grayson, Gregg, Grimes, Guadalupe, Hale, Hall, Hamilton, Hansford, Hardeman, Hardin, Harris, Harrison, Hartley, Haskell, Hays, Hemphill, Henderson, Hidalgo, Hill, Hockley, Hood, Hopkins, Houston, Hunt, Hutchinson, Jack, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Johnson, Jones, Karnes, Kaufman, Kendall, Kenedy, Kent, Kerr, Kimble, King, Kleberg, Knox, La Salle, Lamar, Lamb, Lampasas, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Limestone, Lipscomb, Live Oak, Llano, Lubbock, Madison, Marion, Mason, Matagorda, Maverick, McCulloch, McLennan, McMullen, Medina, Menard, Milam, Mills, Mitchell, Montague, Montgomery, Moore, Morris, Motley, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Newton, Nolan, Nueces, Ochiltree, Oldham, Orange, Palo Pinto, Panola, Parker, Parmer, Polk, Potter, Rains, Randall, Red River, Refugio, Roberts, Robertson, Rockwall, Runnels, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, San Saba, Scurry, Shackelford, Shelby, Sherman, Smith, Somervell, Starr, Stephens, Stonewall, Swisher, Tarrant, Taylor, Throckmorton, Titus, Tom Green, Travis, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur, Van Zandt, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Washington, Webb, Wharton, Wheeler, Wichita, Wilbarger, Willacy, Williamson, Wilson, Wise, Wood, 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 November, 2025.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202504151