Appointments
Appointments for August 27, 2026
Appointed as the District Attorney of the 84th Judicial District, Hansford and Hutchinson Counties for a term to expire December 31, 2028, Jonathan C. "Clay" Carr of Borger, Texas (replacing Mark W. Snider of Stinnett who resigned).
Appointed as Judge of the 523rd Judicial District, Montgomery County for a term to expire December 31, 2028, Donna Sellen Hansen of Conroe, Texas.
Appointments for August 28, 2026
Appointed to the Specialty Courts Advisory Council for a term to expire February 1, 2031, Carlos Y. Benavides, IV of Edinburg, Texas (Mr. Benavides is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Specialty Courts Advisory Council for a term to expire February 1, 2031, Laura D. Figueroa of Brenham, Texas (replacing Keta R. Dickerson of Richardson whose term expired).
Appointed to the Specialty Courts Advisory Council for a term to expire February 1, 2031, Leslie Kay Ritchie of Fort Worth, Texas (Ms. Ritchie is being reappointed).
Appointed as the Judge of the 513th Judicial District, Harris County for a term to expire December 31, 2028, Jacqueline R. "Jackie" Franklin of Bellaire, Texas.
Appointments for August 31, 2026
Appointed to the Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund Advisory Board for a term to expire September 1, 2027, Manuel "Manny" Salazar, III of Kingsville, Texas (Mr. Salazar is being reappointed).
Appointments for September 1, 2026
Appointed to the Gulf Coast Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire August 31, 2028, Kevin M. Scott of Santa Fe, Texas.
Appointed to the Gulf Coast Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire August 31, 2028, Daniel W. "Dan" Syphrett, III of Stowell, Texas.
Greg Abbott, Governor
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