Appointments
Appointments for October 1, 2026
Appointed to the Texas Municipal Retirement System Board of Trustees for a term to expire February 1, 2031, Brooks S. Bennett of Round Rock, Texas (replacing Larry B. "Bryan" Langley of Kyle who resigned).
Appointments for October 5, 2026
Appointed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Board for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Bryan L. Collier of Huntsville, Texas (replacing Shawn N. Thierry of Houston who resigned).
Appointments for October 6, 2026
Appointed to the Texas Historical Records Advisory Board for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Trasa L. Cobern of Hurst, Texas (replacing Tara Turk-Zaafran of Houston whose term expired).
Appointments for October 7, 2026
Appointed to the Upper Colorado River Authority for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Zane W. Blackwell of Eden, Texas (replacing Wade T. "Tanner" Mahan of Menard who resigned).
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202604267
Proclamation 41-4315
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2026, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that the spread of New World screwworm northward from Mexico toward 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 June 5, 2026, are in full force and effect.
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 2nd day of October, 2026.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202604271
Proclamation 41-4316
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on August 12, 2025, 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 Anderson, Angelina, Aransas, Atascosa, Austin, Bastrop, Bee, Bosque, Bowie, Brazoria, Brazos, Brooks, Burleson, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Camp, Cass, Chambers, Cherokee, Collin, Colorado, Delta, DeWitt, Duval, Falls, Fannin, Fayette, Fort Bend, Franklin, Freestone, Frio, Galveston, Goliad, Gonzales, Gregg, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Harrison, Henderson, Hidalgo, Hopkins, Houston, Hunt, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kaufman, Kenedy, Kleberg, La Salle, Lamar, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Limestone, Live Oak, Madison, Marion, Matagorda, McMullen, Milam, Montgomery, Morris, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Newton, Nueces, Orange, Panola, Polk, Rains, Red River, Refugio, Robertson, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Schleicher, Shelby, Smith, Starr, Sutton, Titus, Travis, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur, Van Zandt, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Washington, Webb, Wharton, Willacy, Williamson, Wood, and Zapata 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 2nd day of October, 2026.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202604272