Appointments
Appointments for June 11, 2026
Appointed to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for a term to expire August 31, 2027, Brian J. Haley of Austin, Texas (replacing Daniel O. Wong, Ph.D. of Houston, who resigned).
Appointed to the Texas Medical Board District Three Review Committee for a term to expire January 15, 2032, Sharon E. Carr of Canadian, Texas (Ms. Carr is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas Medical Board District Three Review Committee for a term to expire January 15, 2032, Surendra K. Varma, M.D. of Lubbock, Texas (Dr. Varma is being reappointed).
Appointments for June 12, 2026
Appointed to the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities for a term to expire February 1, 2027, Brandy J. "Jenée" Land of Lubbock, Texas (replacing Ronald W. "Ronnie" Browning of Spring, who resigned).
Appointments for June 15, 2026
Appointed to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for a term to expire December 31, 2029, April I. Aguirre of Pasadena, Texas.
Appointed to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for a term to expire December 31, 2029, Derek M. Cohen, Ph.D. of Austin, Texas.
Appointed to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for a term to expire December 31, 2031, Tracy L. Harrison of Friendswood, Texas.
Appointed to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for a term to expire December 31, 2031, Andrew M. "Andy" Kahan of Houston, Texas.
Appointed to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for a term to expire December 31, 2031, Yinon Weiss of Austin, Texas.
Appointed to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas Board of Trustees for a term to expire August 31, 2031, Peter D. "Pete" Pape, Ed.D. of Leander, Texas (replacing Harry "Michael" Ball of Argyle, whose term expired).
Appointed to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas Board of Trustees for a term to expire August 31, 2031, Daniel G. "Dan" West of Houston, Texas (replacing David Corpus of Humble, whose term expired).
Appointments for June 16, 2026
Appointed to the Brazos River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2027, Frederick T. "Fred" Dodd, II of Bryan, Texas (replacing Helen Jimenez, Ph.D. of Richmond, who resigned).
Appointed to the Brazos River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Bradley J. "Brad" Benham of Abilene, Texas (replacing Moid U. "Mike" Khan of Sugar Land, who resigned).
Appointed to the Brazos River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2031, Thomas "Tom" Abraham of Sugar Land, Texas (Mr. Abraham is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Brazos River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2031, Gary O. Boren of Lubbock, Texas (Mr. Boren is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Brazos River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2031, Lonnie W. Key of Lake Jackson, Texas (replacing David L. Savage of Katy, whose term expired).
Appointed to the Brazos River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2031, James P. "Jim" Lattimore, Jr. of Graford, Texas (Mr. Lattimore is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Brazos River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2031, Wesley D. "Wes" Lloyd of Waco, Texas (Mr. Lloyd is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Brazos River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2031, Stephen A. Luskey of Fort Worth, Texas (replacing Anthony "Tony" Mbroh of Carrollton, whose term expired).
Appointed to the Brazos River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2031, Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Tallas of Sugar Land, Texas (replacing Michael L. "Mike" Fernandez of Abilene, whose term expired).
Appointments for June 17, 2026
Appointed to the State Soil and Water Conservation Board for a term to expire February 1, 2028, Lindsey M. Bowers of Inez, Texas (replacing Christina "Tina" Yturria Buford of Harlingen, whose term expired).
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202602481
Proclamation 41-4290
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 June 14, 2026, and that included heavy rainfall, flash flooding, hazardous wind gusts, large hail, and tornado threats, is causing widespread and severe property damage, injury, or loss of life in Angelina, Aransas, Atascosa, Austin, Bandera, Bastrop, Bee, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Brazoria, Brazos, Brooks, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Colorado, Comal, Coryell, DeWitt, Dimmit, Duval, Edwards, Falls, Fayette, Fort Bend, Freestone, Frio, Galveston, Gillespie, Goliad, Gonzales, Grimes, Guadalupe, Hardin, Harris, Hays, Hidalgo, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kendall, Kenedy, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Kleberg, La Salle, Lampasas, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Limestone, Live Oak, Llano, Madison, Mason, Matagorda, Maverick, McLennan, McMullen, Medina, Milam, Montgomery, Newton, Nueces, Orange, Polk, Real, Refugio, Robertson, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, San Saba, Starr, Travis, Trinity, Tyler, Uvalde, Val Verde, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Washington, Webb, Wharton, Willacy, 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 15th day of June, 2026.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202602470
Proclamation 41-4291
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 16th day of June, 2026.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202602471
Proclamation 41-4292
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, Atascosa, Bailey, Bandera, Bastrop, Bee, Bexar, Blanco, Borden, Bowie, Brewster, Briscoe, Burnet, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Camp, Carson, Cass, Castro, Childress, Clay, Cochran, Collingsworth, Comal, Cottle, Crosby, Dallam, Dawson, Deaf Smith, DeWitt, Dickens, Donley, Fayette, Fisher, Floyd, Foard, Franklin, Garza, Gillespie, Gonzales, Gray, Guadalupe, Hale, Hall, Hansford, Hardeman, Hardin, Harrison, Hartley, Hays, Hemphill, Henderson, Hidalgo, Hockley, Hutchinson, Jim Wells, Kendall, Kent, Kerr, King, Kleberg, La Salle, Lamar, Lamb, Lipscomb, Live Oak, Llano, Lubbock, Lynn, Marion, Martin, Maverick, McMullen, Medina, Moore, Morris, Motley, Nueces, Ochiltree, Oldham, Orange, Panola, Parmer, Potter, Rains, Randall, Real, Red River, Roberts, San Patricio, Scurry, Shelby, Sherman, Smith, Stonewall, Swisher, Terry, Titus, Travis, Upshur, Uvalde, Van Zandt, Wheeler, Wilbarger, Willacy, Williamson, Wilson, Wood, and Yoakum 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 16th day of June, 2026.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202602472
Proclamation 41-4293
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 a subsequent proclamations, certifying that the heavy rainfall and flooding event that began on July 2, 2025, 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 amend and 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 16th day of June, 2026.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202602473