Appointments for July 16, 2020
Appointed to the Texas Municipal Retirement System Board of Trustees, for a term to expire February 1, 2025, Bill J. Philibert of Deer Park, Texas (Mr. Philibert is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas Municipal Retirement System Board of Trustees, for a term to expire February 1, 2025, Robert B. "Bob" Scott of Garland, Texas (replacing Julie Oakley of Spicewood, whose term expired).
Appointments for July 21, 2020
Appointed to the Texas Lottery Commission, for a term to expire February 1, 2025, James H.C. "Jamey" Steen of Houston, Texas (replacing James "Winston" Krause of Austin, whose term expired).
Designated as presiding officer of the Texas Lottery Commission, for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor, Robert G. Rivera of Dallas (Mr. Rivera is replacing James "Winston" Krause of Austin).
Greg Abbott, Governor
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TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, certified on July 13, 2020, that exceptional drought conditions posed a threat of imminent disaster in Bailey, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Floyd, Gaines, Gray, Hale, Hansford, Hartley, Hutchinson, Lamb, Motley, Oldham, Ochiltree, Parmer, Randall, Roberts, Swisher, Terry, and Yoakum counties. I hereby certify that exceptional drought conditions continue to pose a threat of imminent disaster in Bailey, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Floyd, Gaines, Gray, Hale, Hansford, Hartley, Hutchinson, Lamb, Motley, Oldham, Ochiltree, Parmer, Randall, Roberts, Swisher, Terry, and Yoakum counties, and that the conditions also now threaten Andrews and Wheeler counties.
WHEREAS, significantly low rainfall and prolonged dry conditions continue to increase the threat of wildfire across these portions of the state; and
WHEREAS, these drought conditions pose an imminent threat to public health, property, and the economy;
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 Andrews, Bailey, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Floyd, Gaines, Gray, Hale, Hansford, Hartley, Hutchinson, Lamb, Motley, Oldham, Ochiltree, Parmer, Randall, Roberts, Swisher, Terry, Wheeler, and Yoakum counties based on the existence of such threat.
Pursuant to Section 418.017 of the 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 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 21st day of July, 2020.
Greg Abbott, Governor
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