THE GOVERNOR

Appointments

Appointments for July 24, 2026

Appointed to the Governing Board of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired for a term to expire January 31, 2027, Rusty K. Peterson of Allen, Texas (replacing Maghan N. Gautney of Anna, who resigned).

Appointments for July 27, 2026

Pursuant to HB 4751, 89th Legislature, Regular Session, appointed to the Texas Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee for a term to expire January 31, 2029, Katie L. Pizzolato of Mountain Home, Texas.

Appointments for July 29, 2026

Appointed as Judge of the First Business Court Division, effective September 1, 2026, for a term to expire September 1, 2028, Andrea K. Bouressa of Murphy, Texas.

Appointed as Judge of the First Business Court Division, effective September 1, 2026, for a term to expire September 1, 2028, William G. "Bill" Whitehill of Coppell, Texas.

Appointed as Judge of the Third Business Court Division, effective September 1, 2026, for a term to expire September 1, 2028, Melissa Davis Andrews of Austin, Texas.

Appointed as Judge of the Third Business Court Division, effective September 1, 2026, for a term to expire September 1, 2028, Patrick K. Sweeten of Austin, Texas.

Appointed as Judge of the Fourth Business Court Division, effective September 1, 2026, for a term to expire September 1, 2028, Marialyn P. Barnard of San Antonio, Texas.

Appointed as Judge of the Fourth Business Court Division, effective September 1, 2026, for a term to expire September 1, 2028, Stacy R. Sharp of San Antonio, Texas.

Appointed as Judge of the Eighth Business Court Division, effective September 1, 2026, for a term to expire September 1, 2028, Jerry D. Bullard of Colleyville, Texas.

Appointed as Judge of the Eighth Business Court Division, effective September 1, 2026, for a term to expire September 1, 2028, Brian S. Stagner of Fort Worth, Texas.

Appointed as Judge of the Eleventh Business Court Division, effective September 1, 2026, for a term to expire September 1, 2028, Maria "Sofia" Adrogué of Houston, Texas.

Appointed as Judge of the Eleventh Business Court Division, effective September 1, 2026, for a term to expire September 1, 2028, Samuel G. "Grant" Dorfman of Bellaire, Texas.

Greg Abbott, Governor

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