Appointments
Appointments for October 21, 2025
Appointed to the Texas Municipal Retirement System Board of Trustees for a term to expire February 1, 2027, Jaime Reyes, II of Melissa, Texas (replacing Tricia H. Mirabelle of Cedar Park who resigned).
Appointed to the Texas Municipal Retirement System Board of Trustees for a term to expire February 1, 2027, Pamela M. Williams of Hawley, Texas (replacing David A. Landis of Perryton who resigned).
Appointed to the Texas Municipal Retirement System Board of Trustees for a term to expire February 1, 2031, Larry B. "Bryan" Langley of Kyle, Texas (replacing Bill J. Philibert of Deer Park who resigned).
Appointed to the Texas Municipal Retirement System Board of Trustees for a term to expire February 1, 2031, Isaac J. Tawil of McAllen, Texas (replacing Robert B. "Bob" Scott of Garland who resigned).
Appointed to the Aerospace and Aviation Authority James A. "Jim" Allmon of Waco, Texas.
Appointed to the Aerospace and Aviation Authority Robert R. "Robin" Donnelly of Midland, Texas.
Appointed to the Aerospace and Aviation Authority John D. Guevara of Harlingen, Texas.
Appointed to the Aerospace and Aviation Authority Arturo Machuca of Friendswood, Texas.
Appointed to the Aerospace and Aviation Authority Summer R. Webb of Valentine, Texas.
Appointments for October 22, 2025
Appointed to the Board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Mark K. Roesler of League City, Texas (replacing John M. Prewitt of Cypress who is deceased).
Appointed to the Board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles for a term to expire February 1, 2031, Charles E. Bacarisse of Houston, Texas (Mr. Bacarisse is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles for a term to expire February 1, 2031, Chase E. Cooley of Dallas, Texas (replacing Laura "Stacey" Gillman of Houston whose term expired).
Appointed to the Board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles for a term to expire February 1, 2031, Tammy M. McRae of Conroe, Texas (Ms. McRae is being reappointed).
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202503813
Proclamation 41-4234
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, the resignation of the Honorable Brandon Creighton, and its acceptance, have caused a vacancy in the Texas Senate for Senate District No. 4, which consists of Chambers County, and portions of Galveston, Harris, Jefferson, and Montgomery Counties; and
WHEREAS, Article III, Section 13(a) of the Texas Constitution and Section 203.002 of the Texas Election Code require that a special election be ordered upon such a vacancy; and
WHEREAS, Section 3.003(a)(3) and (b) of the Texas Election Code requires the special election to be ordered by proclamation of the governor; and
WHEREAS, Section 203.004(a) of the Texas Election Code provides that the special election generally must be held on the first uniform date occurring on or after the 36th day after the date the election is ordered; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 41.001(a)(2) of the Texas Election Code, the first uniform election date occurring on or after the 36th day after the date the special election is ordered is Saturday, May 2, 2026;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of Texas, under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Statutes of the State of Texas, do hereby order a special election to be held in Texas Senate District No. 4 on Saturday, May 2, 2026, for the purpose of electing a State Senator for Senate District No. 4 to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable Brandon Creighton.
Candidates who wish to have their names placed on the special election ballot must file their applications with the Secretary of State no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in accordance with Sections 1.006 and 201.054(a)(l) of the Texas Election Code.
Early voting by personal appearance shall begin on Monday, April 20, 2026, and end on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in accordance with Section 85.00l(e) of the Texas Election Code.
A copy of this order shall be mailed immediately to the county judges who preside over all counties wholly or partially contained within Texas Senate District No. 4, and all appropriate writs shall be issued, and all proper proceedings shall be followed to the end that said special election may be held to fill the vacancy in Texas Senate District No. 4 and its result proclaimed in accordance with law.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto 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 16th day of October, 2025.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202503772
Proclamation 41-4235
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on July 8, 2022, as amended and renewed in a number of subsequent proclamations, certifying that exceptional drought conditions posed a threat of imminent disaster in several counties; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Division of Emergency Management has confirmed that those same drought 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 Aransas, Atascosa, Bandera, Bee, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Brewster, Burnet, Cameron, Clay, Collingsworth, Comal, Comanche, Culberson, Donley, El Paso, Foard, Frio, Gillespie, Grayson, Guadalupe, Hall, Hardeman, Hays, Hidalgo, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Kinney, Kleberg, Lavaca, Live Oak, Llano, Lubbock, Matagorda, McMullen, Medina, Midland, Nueces, Pecos, Presidio, Real, San Patricio, Terrell, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Victoria, Wharton, Willacy, Williamson, Wilson, 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 the 19th day of October, 2025.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202503773
Proclamation 41-4236
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on May 31, 2021, certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that the surge of individuals unlawfully crossing the Texas-Mexico border posed an ongoing and imminent threat of disaster for a number of Texas counties and for all state agencies affected by this disaster; and
WHEREAS, I amended the aforementioned proclamation in a number of subsequent proclamations, including to modify the list of affected counties and therefore declare a state of disaster for those counties and for all state agencies affected by this disaster; and
WHEREAS, the certified conditions continue to exist and pose an ongoing and imminent threat of disaster as set forth in the prior proclamations;
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 disaster for Aransas, Atascosa, Bee, Brewster, Brooks, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Coleman, Colorado, Crane, Crockett, Culberson, DeWitt, Dimmit, Duval, Edwards, El Paso, Frio, Galveston, Goliad, Gonzales, Hidalgo, Hudspeth, Jackson, Jeff Davis, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Kleberg, La Salle, Lavaca, Live Oak, Mason, Matagorda, Maverick, McCulloch, McLennan, McMullen, Medina, Menard, Midland, Pecos, Presidio, Real, Refugio, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Schleicher, Shackelford, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Throckmorton, Upton, Uvalde, Val Verde, Victoria, Webb, Wharton, Wilbarger, Wilson, Zapata, and Zavala Counties and for all state agencies affected by this disaster. All orders, directions, suspensions, and authorizations provided in the Proclamation of May 31, 2021, as amended and renewed in subsequent proclamations, 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 19th day of October, 2025.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202503771
Proclamation 41-4237
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on July 4, 2025, as amended and renewed in a subsequent proclamations, certifying that the heavy rainfall and flooding event that began on July 2, 2025, that included heavy rainfall and flash flooding, caused widespread and severe property damage, injury, or loss of life in several counties;
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 Bandera, Bexar, Burnet, Caldwell, Coke, Comal, Concho, Edwards, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Hamilton, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Lampasas, Llano, Mason, Maverick, McCulloch, Menard, Real, Reeves, San Saba, Schleicher, Sutton, Tom Green, Travis, Uvalde, and Williamson 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. Any statutes that might prevent the transfer of bodies to families as soon as possible are hereby suspended, including Sections 264.514 and 264.515 of the Texas Family Code and Articles 49.04, 49.05, 49.10, and 49.25 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Further, 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 19th day of October, 2025.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202503774