Appointments for August 19, 2024
Appointed to the Texas Medical Board for a term to expire April 13, 2025, Luisa del Rosal of Dallas, Texas (replacing Arun Agarwal of Dallas, who resigned).
Appointed to the Texas Medical Board for a term to expire April 13, 2027, Garry D. Crain of San Marcos, Texas (replacing Ebony V. Todd of Killeen, who resigned).
Appointed to the Texas Medical Board for a term to expire April 13, 2027, Zachary S. "Zach" Jones, M.D. of Frisco, Texas (replacing Ada L. Booth, M.D. of Corpus Christi, who resigned).
Appointed to the Texas Medical Board for a term to expire April 13, 2029, Sharon J. Barnes of Rosharon, Texas (Ms. Barnes is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas Medical Board for a term to expire April 13, 2029, George L. De Loach, D.O. of Livingston, Texas (Dr. De Loach is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas Medical Board for a term to expire April 13, 2029, Manuel M. "Manny" Quinones, Jr., M.D. of Helotes, Texas (Dr. Quinones is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas Medical Board for a term to expire April 13, 2029, Linda C. Troncoso of El Paso, Texas (replacing Robert Gracia of Richmond, whose term expired).
Appointed to the Texas Medical Board for a term to expire April 13, 2029, David G. "Dave" Vanderweide, M.D. of League City, Texas (Dr. Vanderweide is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas Southern University Board of Regents for a term to expire February 1, 2027, Benjamin C. "Ben" Kohlmann of Dallas, Texas (replacing Mary Evans Sias, Ph.D. of Richardson, who resigned).
Appointments for August 20, 2024
Appointed to the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities for a term to expire February 1, 2026, Kori A. Allen of McKinney, Texas (Ms. Allen is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities for a term to expire February 1, 2026, William R. "Billy" Blanchard, Jr. of Victoria, Texas (replacing Jose J. "Joseph" Muniz of Harlingen, whose term expired).
Appointed to the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities for a term to expire February 1, 2026, Evelyn Cano of Pharr, Texas (Ms. Cano is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities for a term to expire February 1, 2026, Emma Faye Rudkin of San Antonio, Texas (Ms. Rudkin is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities for a term to expire February 1, 2026, Benjamin J. "Ben" Willis of Lumberton, Texas (Mr. Willis is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Sabine River Authority of Texas Board of Directors for a term to expire July 6, 2025, Richard B. "Blair" Abeney of Marshall, Texas (replacing Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Jacobs of Rockwall, who is deceased).
Appointments for August 21, 2024
Appointed to the Crime Victim's Institute Advisory Council for a term to expire January 31, 2026, Heather F. Ayala of Grand Prairie, Texas (replacing Michael S. "Shawn" Kennington of Pittsburg, whose term expired).
Appointed to the Crime Victim's Institute Advisory Council for a term to expire January 31, 2026, Melissa A. Carter of Bryan, Texas (Ms. Carter is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Crime Victim's Institute Advisory Council for a term to expire January 31, 2026, Hillary A. England of Pflugerville, Texas (Ms. England is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Crime Victim's Institute Advisory Council for a term to expire January 31, 2026, Matthew L. "Matt" Ferrara, Ph.D. of Austin, Texas (Dr. Ferrara is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Crime Victim's Institute Advisory Council for a term to expire January 31, 2026, Lindsay M. Kinzie of Keller, Texas (Ms. Kinzie is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Crime Victim's Institute Advisory Council for a term to expire January 31, 2026, Forrest A. Mitchell of Corpus Christi, Texas (replacing Hector L. Villarreal of Alice, whose term expired).
Appointed to the Crime Victim's Institute Advisory Council for a term to expire January 31, 2026, Jeffrey D. "JD" Robertson of Wimberley, Texas (Major Robertson is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Crime Victim's Institute Advisory Council for a term to expire January 31, 2026, David E. Schwartz of Bellaire, Texas (Mr. Schwartz is being reappointed).
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202403849
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
BE IT KNOWN THAT I, GREG ABBOTT, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, DO HEREBY ORDER A GENERAL ELECTION to be held throughout the State of Texas on the first TUESDAY NEXT AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, 2024, being the 5th day of NOVEMBER, 2024; and
NOTICE THEREOF IS HEREBY GIVEN to the people of Texas and to the COUNTY JUDGE of each county who is directed to cause said election to be held at each precinct in the county on such date for the purpose of electing state and district officers, members of the Texas Legislature, members of the United States Congress, and electors for president and vice president of the United States, as required by Section 3.003 of the Texas Election Code.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto 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 19th day of August, 2024.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202403831
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, the resignation of the Honorable Charles "Doc" Anderson, and its acceptance, have caused a vacancy to exist in Texas House of Representatives District No. 56, which is wholly contained within McLennan County; and
WHEREAS, Article III, Section 13 of the Texas Constitution and Section 203.002 of the Texas Election Code require that a special election be ordered upon such a vacancy, and 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 that 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 Texas House of Representatives District No. 56 on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the purpose of electing a state representative to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable Charles "Doc" Anderson.
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 Sections 85.00l(a) and (c) of the Texas Election Code.
A copy of this order shall be mailed immediately to the McLennan County Judge, who presides over the county within which Texas House of Representatives District No. 56 is wholly contained, and all appropriate writs shall be issued, and all proper proceedings shall be followed to the end that said special election may be held to fill the vacancy in Texas House of Representatives District No. 56 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 19th day of August, 2024.
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202403832