Appointments for August 1, 2024
Appointed to the Governor's Committee to Support the Military for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor, Fernando Fernandez of Nolanville, Texas (replacing Todd M. Fox of Belton).
Appointments for August 2, 2024
Appointed to the Private Sector Advisory Council for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor, Christopher A. "Chris" Hogan of Angleton, Texas (replacing Marcus E. "Woody" Woodring of League City, who resigned).
Appointed to the Private Sector Advisory Council for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor, Gary A. Scheibe of Cypress, Texas (replacing Al A. Philippus of Boerne, who resigned).
Appointments for August 5, 2024
Appointed to the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council for a term to expire August 31, 2025, Joel B. "Brandon" Brock, D.N.P. of Sunnyvale, Texas (Dr. Brock is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council for a term to expire August 31, 2025, Kara S. Chasteen of Bertram, Texas (Ms. Chasteen is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council for a term to expire August 31, 2025, Sarah Rosen Garrett of Spicewood, Texas (Ms. Garrett is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council for a term to expire August 31, 2025, Suzanne K. Gazda, M.D. of San Antonio, Texas (Dr. Gazda is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council for a term to expire August 31, 2025, Qazi U. Javed, M.D. of Cedar Park, Texas (Dr. Javed is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council for a term to expire August 31, 2025, Paula J. Kruppstadt, M.D. of Shenandoah, Texas (Dr. Kruppstadt is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council for a term to expire August 31, 2025, Elizabeth R. Miller, Ph.D. of Houston, Texas (replacing Anne M. Esquivel, Ph.D. of New Braunfels, whose term expired).
Appointed to the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council for a term to expire August 31, 2025, Amy L. Offutt, M.D. of Meadowlakes, Texas (Dr. Offutt is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council for a term to expire August 31, 2025, Nathan A. Pullen of Cedar Creek, Texas (Mr. Pullen is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council for a term to expire August 31, 2025, Martha J. Shoultz of Dallas, Texas (replacing Lisa C. Hardy of Argyle, whose term expired).
Appointed to the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council for a term to expire August 31, 2025, Barry Smeltzer of Boerne, Texas (pursuant to HB 3808, 88th Legislature, Regular Session).
Appointed to the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council for a term to expire August 31, 2025, Melissa A. Smith of Bushland, Texas (replacing Lisa M. Formby of Hereford, whose term expired).
Appointed to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Sean Shahkarami of Haslet, Texas (replacing Roy L. Smith of Midland, who resigned).
Appointments for August 6, 2024
Appointed to the Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee for a term to expire September 1, 2025, Sonja L. Clark of Amarillo, Texas (replacing Jennifer Kurth Williamson of Southlake, who resigned).
Appointed to the Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee for a term to expire September 1, 2025, Summer R. Webb of Valentine, Texas (pursuant to Government Code Sec. 481.0066(e)).
Appointed to the Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee for a term to expire September 1, 2027, Kevin E. Cox of Southlake, Texas (replacing John A. "Tony" Curry of Dallas, whose term expired).
Appointed to the Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee for a term to expire September 1, 2027, Robert R. "Robin" Donnelly of Midland, Texas (pursuant to Government Code Sec. 481.0066(e)).
Appointed to the Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee for a term to expire September 1, 2027, Arturo Manchuca of Friendswood, Texas (Mr. Machuca is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee for a term to expire September 1, 2027, George S. Moussa of Dallas, Texas (Mr. Moussa is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee for a term to expire September 1, 2027, John P. Mulholland of Missouri City, Texas (Mr. Mulholland is being reappointed).
Designating Shelly Lesikar deZevallos, Ed.D. of Houston as presiding officer of the Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor. Dr. deZevallos is replacing Aimee P. Burnett of Southlake as presiding officer.
Greg Abbott, Governor
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TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, the death of the Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee has created a vacancy in the U.S. House of Representatives for the 18th Congressional District of Texas, which is wholly contained within Harris County; and
WHEREAS, Article I, Section 2, Clause 4 of the U.S. Constitution and Section 204.021 of the Texas Election Code require that a special election be ordered upon such a vacancy, and Title 2, Section 8 of the U.S. Code provides that the date of such election may be prescribed by state law; and
WHEREAS, Section 3.003(a)(3) and (b) of the Texas Election Code requires the special election to be ordered by proclamation of the governor; and
WHEREAS, Section 203.004(a) of the Texas Election Code provides that the special election generally must be held on the first uniform date occurring on or after the 36th day after the date the election is ordered; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 41.001(a)(3) of the Texas Election Code, the first uniform election date occurring on or after the 36th day after the date that the special election is ordered is Tuesday, November 5, 2024;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of Texas, under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Statutes of the State of Texas, do hereby order a special election to be held in Congressional District 18 on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the purpose of electing a U.S. Representative for Congressional District 18 to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee.
Candidates who wish to have their names placed on the special election ballot must file their applications with the Secretary of State no later than 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2024, in accordance with Section 201.054(f) of the Texas Election Code.
Early voting by personal appearance shall begin on Monday, October 21, 2024, and end on Friday, November 1, 2024, in accordance with Section 85.00l(a) and (c) of the Texas Election Code.
A copy of this order shall be mailed immediately to the Harris County Judge, who presides over the county within which Congressional District 18 is wholly contained, and all appropriate writs shall be issued, and all proper proceedings shall be followed to the end so that said special election may be held to fill the vacancy in Congressional District 18 and its result proclaimed in accordance with law.
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 2nd day of August, 2024.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202403616
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, a disaster proclamation was issued on Friday, July 5, 2024, as amended later the same day and again on Saturday, July 6, 2024, certifying that Hurricane Beryl posed a threat of imminent disaster, including widespread and severe property damage, injury, and loss of life due to widespread flooding, life-threatening storm surge, damaging wind, and heavy rainfall in Anderson, Angelina, Aransas, Atascosa, Austin, Bastrop, Bee, Bell, Bexar, Bowie, Brazoria, Brazos, Brooks, Burleson, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Camp, Cass, Chambers, Cherokee, Collin, Colorado, Comal, Dallas, DeWitt, Delta, Dimmit, Duval, Ellis, Falls, Fannin, Fayette, Fort Bend, Franklin, Freestone, Frio, Galveston, Goliad, Gonzales, Grayson, Gregg, Grimes, Guadalupe, Hardin, Harris, Harrison, Hays, Henderson, Hidalgo, Hill, Hopkins, Houston, Hunt, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kaufman, Kenedy, Kinney, Kleberg, La Salle, Lamar, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Limestone, Live Oak, Madison, Marion, Matagorda, Maverick, McLennan, McMullen, Medina, Milam, Montgomery, Morris, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Newton, Nueces, Orange, Panola, Polk, Rains, Red River, Refugio, Robertson, Rockwall, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Shelby, Smith, Starr, Titus, Travis, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur, Uvalde, Van Zandt, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Washington, Webb, Wharton, Willacy, Williamson, Wilson, Wood, Zapata, and Zavala Counties;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, in accordance with the authority vested in me by Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, do hereby renew the aforementioned proclamation.
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 5th day of August, 2024.
Greg Abbott, Governor
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