Appointments
Appointments for September 24, 2025
Appointed to the Lower Neches Valley Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire July 28, 2027, James M. Scott of Beaumont, Texas (Mr. Scott is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Lower Neches Valley Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire July 28, 2029, Steven R. "Steve" Lucas of Beaumont, Texas (Mr. Lucas is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Lower Neches Valley Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire July 28, 2029, Charles "Caleb" Spurlock, D.D.S. of Woodville, Texas (Mr. Spurlock is being reappointed).
Designating Charles "Caleb" Spurlock, D.D.S. of Woodville as president of the Lower Neches Valley Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor.
Appointments for September 25, 2025
Appointed to the Real Estate Research Advisory Committee for a term to expire January 31, 2029, Jessica L. "Jessie" Ramirez of Bulverde, Texas (replacing Kristi L. Davis of Carrollton who resigned).
Appointed pursuant to HB 4638, 89th Legislature, Regular Session, to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative Governing Board for a term to expire February 1, 2027, William A. "Tony" Schell, of Austin, Texas.
Appointed pursuant to HB 4638, 89th Legislature, Regular Session, to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative Governing Board for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Michael D. "Mike" McKinney, M.D., of Bryan, Texas.
Appointed pursuant to HB 4638, 89th Legislature, Regular Session, to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative Governing Board for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Randall P. "Randy" Wright of Houston, Texas.
Appointed pursuant to HB 4638, 89th Legislature, Regular Session, to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative Governing Board for a term to expire February 1, 2031, Golinda Erowele, Pharm.D., of Missouri City, Texas.
Appointments for September 26, 2025
Designating Megan W. Deen of Fort Worth as president of the Trinity River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor.
Appointed to the Texas Water Development Board for a term to expire February 1, 2031, William B. "Brady" Franks of Austin, Texas (replacing Brooke T. Paup of Austin whose term expired).
Appointed to the Texas Workforce Commission for a term to expire February 1, 2031, Brent D. Connett of Austin, Texas (replacing Robert B. "Bryan" Daniel of Georgetown whose term expired).
Designating Jose A. "Joe" Esparza of Oatmeal as chair of the Texas Workforce Commission for a term at the pleasure of the Governor for a two-year term. Commissioner Esparza is replacing Robert B. "Bryan" Daniel of Georgetown as chair.
Appointments for September 29, 2025
Appointed to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a term to expire November 15, 2027, Robert A. Eckels of Spring, Texas (replacing Kevin J. Lilly of Houston who resigned).
Designating Robert A. Eckels of Spring as presiding officer of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor. Judge Eckels is replacing Kevin J. Lilly of Houston as presiding officer.
Appointments for September 30, 2025
Appointed to the Gulf Coast Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire August 31, 2026, Daniel W. "Dan" Syphrett, III of Stowell, Texas (replacing Lamont E. Meaux of Stowell whose term expired).
Appointed to the Gulf Coast Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire August 31, 2027, Amber M. Batson of Tomball, Texas (Ms. Batson is being reappointed).
Greg Abbott, Governor
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