Appointments
Appointments for July 2, 2026
Appointed to the Texas Woman's University Board of Regents for a term to expire February 1, 2031, Dianne C. Costa of Highland Village, Texas (replacing Mary Pincoffs Wilson of Austin whose term expired).
Appointments for July 14, 2026
Appointed to the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council for a term to expire February 1, 2031, Yasser F. Zeid, M.D. of Tyler, Texas (replacing John G. Mills, D.O. of Port Bolivar who resigned).
Appointments for July 15, 2026
Appointed as the director of the Task Force of Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor, Maria I. "Imelda" Garcia of Austin, Texas (replacing Jennifer A. Shuford, M.D. of West Lake Hills).
Appointed to the Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor, Maria I. "Imelda" Garcia of Austin, Texas (replacing Jennifer A. Shuford, M.D. of West Lake Hills).
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202602918
Proclamation 41-4296
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, do hereby certify that the severe storms event that began on July 13th, 2026, and that included heavy rainfall and flash flooding, poses a threat of imminent disaster, including widespread and severe property damage, injury, or loss of life in Atascosa, Austin, Bandera, Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Brazoria, Brewster, Burnet, Caldwell, Colorado, Comal, Crockett, DeWitt, Dimmit, Edwards, Fayette, Fort Bend, Frio, Galveston, Gillespie, Goliad, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Harris, Hays, Jackson, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, La Salle, Lavaca, Lee, Llano, Mason, Matagorda, Maverick, McMullen, Medina, Menard, Pecos, Real, Schleicher, Sutton, Terrell, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Victoria, Waller, Washington, Webb, Wharton, Williamson, Wilson, Zapata, and Zavala Counties;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the authority vested in me by Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, I do hereby declare a state of disaster in the previously listed 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 July, 2026.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202602923