Appointments
Appointments for September 10, 2026
Appointed to the Trinity River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire March 15, 2027, Steven "Steve" Barksdale of Athens, Texas (replacing Katheryn L. "Kathy" Sanders of Athens whose term expired).
Appointed to the Trinity River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire March 15, 2027, Martin B. Black of Buffalo, Texas (replacing Carl "Dwayne" Somerville of Mexia whose term expired).
Appointed to the Trinity River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire March 15, 2027, Tyler M. Jackson of Liberty, Texas (replacing David Blake Leonard of Liberty whose term expired).
Appointed to the Trinity River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire March 15, 2027, Richard A. "Rich" Lavinski of Palestine, Texas (replacing Brenda K. Walker of Palestine whose term expired).
Appointed to the Trinity River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire March 15, 2029, Jeffrey H. "Jeff" Bradley of Huntsville, Texas (Mr. Bradley is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Trinity River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire March 15, 2029, Bruce E. Bynum of Forney, Texas (replacing Victoria K. "Tori" Lucas of Terrell whose term expired).
Appointments for September 14, 2026
Appointed as the District Attorney of the 696th Judicial District, Dallam, Hartley, Moore, and Sherman Counties for a term to expire December 31, 2028, Cullen E. Cook of Dalhart, Texas (replacing Erin Land Anchondo of Dumas who resigned).
Appointments for September 15, 2026
Appointed to the One-Call Board of Texas for a term to expire August 31, 2027, Michael D. "Mike" McCloskey of Liberty Hill, Texas (replacing Andrew Elijah Keefer of Austin who resigned).
Appointed to the One-Call Board of Texas for a term to expire August 31, 2029, Michael E. Holdman of Robinson, Texas (replacing William O. "Bill" Geise of Austin whose term expired).
Appointed to the One-Call Board of Texas for a term to expire August 31, 2029, John D. Mason of Dallas, Texas (Mr. Mason is being reappointed).
Appointed to the One-Call Board of Texas for a term to expire August 31, 2029, Marcela S. Navarrete of El Paso, Texas (Ms. Navarrete is being reappointed).
Appointed to the One-Call Board of Texas for a term to expire August 31, 2029, Keith L. Wall of Spring, Texas (Mr. Wall is being reappointed).
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202604005
Proclamation 41-4311
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, Willacy, 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 14th day of September, 2026.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202603998
Proclamation 41-4312
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 subsequent proclamations, certifying that the heavy rainfall and flooding event that began on July 2, 2025, and 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 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 14th day of September, 2026.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202603999
Proclamation 41-4313
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 and that the presence of drought conditions in certain counties contributes to increased wildfire danger;
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, Armstrong, Bailey, Bandera, Bee, Bexar, Blanco, Brewster, Briscoe, Burnet, Caldwell, Cameron, Carson, Castro, Childress, Clay, Collingsworth, Comanche, Concho, Cottle, Crosby, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Dickens, Donley, Floyd, Foard, Gray, Grayson, Hale, Hall, Hansford, Hardeman, Hartley, Hays, Hemphill, Hidalgo, Hutchinson, Irion, Jasper, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, King, Kleberg, Knox, Lamb, Lavaca, Lipscomb, Live Oak, Llano, Lubbock, Moore, Motley, Nueces, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, San Patricio, Sherman, Swisher, Tom Green, Travis, Wharton, Wheeler, Wichita, Wilbarger, Willacy, Williamson, and Wilson 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 14th day of September, 2026.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202604000