Appointments for November 3, 2023
Designating Gilberto Salinas of Brownsville as presiding officer of the Adult High School Charter School Program Advisory Committee for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor.
Appointments for November 7, 2023
Appointed to the Texas Workforce Commission for a term to expire February 1, 2027, Jose A. "Joe" Esparza of Elgin, Texas (replacing Aaron S. Demerson of Austin, who resigned).
Appointed to the Texas State Technical College System Board of Regents for a term to expire August 31, 2029, Eric J. Beckman of Frisco, Texas (replacing Charles P. "Pat" McDonald of Richmond, whose term expired).
Appointed to the University of North Texas System Board of Regents for a term to expire May 22, 2029, Carlos Munguia of Dallas, Texas (Mr. Munguia is being reappointed).
Appointed to the University of North Texas System Board of Regents for a term to expire May 22, 2029, Teresa "Terri" Banning West of Lucas, Texas (replacing Milton B. Lee, II of San Antonio, whose term expired).
Appointed to the Lower Neches Valley Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire July 28, 2029, Kal A. Kinkaid of Beaumont, Texas (Mr. Kinkaid is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Lower Neches Valley Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire July 28, 2029, Clint A. Mitchell of Nederland, Texas (Mr. Mitchell is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Lower Neches Valley Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire July 28, 2029, William D. "Bill" Voigtman of Silsbee, Texas (Mr. Voigtman is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Jennifer C. Brandt of Azle, Texas (Ms. Brandt is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Melanie "Shannon" Lutz of Cypress, Texas (Ms. Lutz is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas Lottery Commission for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Cynthia "Cindy" Lyons Fields of El Paso, Texas (Ms. Fields is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas Lottery Commission for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Clark E. Smith of Austin, Texas (replacing Erik C. Saenz of Houston, whose term expired).
Appointed to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors for a term to expire February 1, 2025, Jennifer W. "Jenn" Winston of Lufkin, Texas (replacing Garrett A. Nerren of Dallas, who resigned).
Appointed to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Steven W. Hallbauer of Rockwall, Texas (Mr. Hallbauer is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Roy L. Smith of Midland, Texas (Mr. Smith is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Carolyn J. "Janie" Stubblefield of Dallas, Texas (Ms. Stubblefield is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners for a term to expire January 31, 2029, Donna S. Guthery, D.A.O.M., of Bellaire, Texas (Dr. Guthery is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners for a term to expire January 31, 2029, Deborah J. "Debbie" Weems of Burnet, Texas (replacing Raymond J. Graham of El Paso, whose term expired).
Appointed to the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners for a term to expire January 31, 2029, Grant E. Weidler of Spring, Texas (Mr. Weidler is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas Health Services Advisory Board of Directors for a term to expire June 15, 2025, Victoria Ai Linh Bryant, Pharm.D., of Houston, Texas (Dr. Bryant is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas Health Services Advisory Board of Directors for a term to expire June 15, 2025, Shannon S. Calhoun of Goliad, Texas (Ms. Calhoun is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas Health Services Advisory Board of Directors for a term to expire June 15, 2025, Salil Deshpande, M.D. of Houston, Texas (Dr. Deshpande is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas Health Services Advisory Board of Directors for a term to expire June 15, 2025, Lacey P. Fails of Hollywood Park, Texas (replacing Siobhan Shahan of Lubbock, whose term expired).
Appointed to the Texas Health Services Advisory Board of Directors for a term to expire June 15, 2025, Kenneth S. James of Volente, Texas (Mr. James is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas Health Services Advisory Board of Directors for a term to expire June 15, 2025, Kourtney R. Kouns of Seymour, Texas (replacing Emily F. Hartmann of El Paso, whose term expired).
Appointed to the Texas Health Services Advisory Board of Directors for a term to expire June 15, 2025, Jerome P. Lisk, M.D. of Lantana, Texas (Dr. Lisk is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas Health Services Advisory Board of Directors for a term to expire June 15, 2025, Leticia C. Rodriguez of Monahans, Texas (Ms. Rodriguez is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas Health Services Advisory Board of Directors for a term to expire June 15, 2025, Jonathan J. Sandstrom Hill of Lakeway, Texas (Mr. Sandstrom Hill is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas Health Services Advisory Board of Directors for a term to expire June 15, 2025, Cynthia A. "Cindy" Stinson, Ph.D. of Lumberton, Texas (Dr. Stinson is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas Health Services Advisory Board of Directors for a term to expire June 15, 2025, Wesley J. "Wes" Tidwell of Round Rock, Texas (replacing Paula E. Anthony-McMann, Ph.D. of Tyler, whose term expired).
Appointed to the Texas Health Services Advisory Board of Directors for a term to expire June 15, 2025, Carlos J. Vital of Friendswood, Texas (Dr. Vital is being reappointed).
Appointed as an Ex-Officio Member to the Texas Health Services Advisory Board of Directors for a term to expire June 15, 2025, Calvin J. Green of Elgin, Texas (Mr. Green is being reappointed).
Appointed as an Ex-Officio Member to the Texas Health Services Advisory Board of Directors for a term to expire June 15, 2025, Jeffrey W. "Jeff" Hoogheem of Killeen, Texas (Mr. Hoogheem is being reappointed).
Pursuant to HB 3474, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, appointed as Judge of the 486th Judicial District Court, Harris County, for a term until December 31, 2024, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified, Aaron E. Burdette of Houston, Texas.
Pursuant to HB 3474, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, appointed as Judge of the 487th Judicial District Court, Harris County, for a term until December 31, 2024, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified, Lori Ann DeAngelo of Spring, Texas.
Pursuant to HB 3474, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, appointed as Judge of the 488th Judicial District Court, Harris County, for a term until December 31, 2024, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified, Matthew R. Peneguy of Houston, Texas.
Greg Abbott, Governor
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TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, by the authority vested in me by Article III, Sections 5 and 40, and Article IV, Section 8, of the Texas Constitution, do hereby call the fourth extraordinary session of the 88th Legislature, to convene in the City of Austin, commencing at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, for the following purposes:
To consider and act upon the following:
Legislation relating to primary and secondary education, including the establishment of an education savings account program, the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant. programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.
Legislation related to school safety measures and related state funding mechanisms.
Legislation to do more to reduce illegal immigration by creating criminal offenses for illegal entry into this state from a foreign nation and illegal reentry or presence following denial of admission, exclusion, deportation, or removal; authorizing the removal of illegal immigrants from Texas; and providing indemnification and immunity for public officials, employees, or contractors in connection with the foregoing.
Legislation to impede illegal entry into Texas by providing more funding for the construction, operation, and maintenance of border barrier infrastructure, and additional funding for the Department of Public Safety for border security operations, including additional overtime expenses and costs due to an increased law enforcement presence to preserve public safety and security in the Colony Ridge development in Liberty County, Texas.
The Secretary of State will take notice of this action and will notify the members of the legislature of my action.
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 7th day of November, 2023.
Greg Abbott, Governor
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