Appointments for December 31, 2024
Appointed as Judge of the 183rd Judicial District, Harris County, effective January 1, 2025, for a term until December 31, 2026, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified, Lance G. Long of Houston, Texas (replacing Judge Kristin M. Guiney of Houston, who was elected to the First Court of Appeals).
Appointed as the Panola County Criminal District Attorney, effective January 1, 2025, for a term until December 31, 2026, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified, Larry W. Fields of Carthage, Texas (replacing Danny Buck Davidson of Carthage, who resigned).
Appointed to the Veterans' Land Board for a term to expire December 29, 2028, James R. Rothfelder of New Braunfels, Texas (Mr. Rothfelder is being reappointed).
Appointments for January 2, 2025
Appointed to the Council on Sex Offender Treatment for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Aaron P. Pierce, Ph.D. of Plano, Texas (Dr. Pierce is being reappointed).
Appointments for January 3, 2025
Appointed to the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners for a term to expire February 1, 2027, Chelsea L. Howell of McAllen, Texas (replacing Beverly J. Ferguson of League City, who resigned.)
Appointed to the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners for a term to expire February 1, 2029, Karen M. Gardner of Brenham, Texas (Ms. Gardner is being reappointed).
Appointments for January 6, 2025
Appointed as Justice of the Tenth Court of Appeals, Place 2, for a term until December 31, 2026, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified, Artie L. "Lee" Harris of Whitney, Texas (replacing Justice Matt Johnson of Waco, who was elected as Chief Justice of the Tenth Court of Appeals).
Appointed as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas, Place 1, for a term until December 31, 2026, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified, James D. "Jimmy" Blacklock of Austin, Texas (replacing Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht of Austin, who retired).
Appointed as Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas, Place 2, for a term until December 31, 2026, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified, James P. Sullivan of Austin, Texas (replacing Justice James D. "Jimmy" Blacklock of Austin, who was appointed as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas).
Pursuant to HB 3474, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, appointed as Judge of the 477th Judicial District Court, Denton County, for a term until December 31, 2026, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified, Michael G. Dickens of Denton, Texas.
Appointed to the Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor, Rene J. Hinojosa of Pflugerville, Texas (replacing David G. Gutierrez of Salado, who resigned).
Appointments for January 7, 2025
Pursuant to HB 3474, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, appointed as Judge of the 497th Judicial District Court, Harris County, for a term until December 31, 2026, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified, Peyton Z. Peebles, III of Houston, Texas.
Appointed to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for a term to expire August 31, 2027, Brooke T. Paup of Austin, Texas (replacing Jonathan K. "Jon" Niermann of Austin, who resigned).
Designating Brooke T. Paup of Austin as presiding officer of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor. (Ms. Paul is replacing Jonathan K. "Jon" Niermann of Austin presiding officer.)
Greg Abbott, Governor
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TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, Rachael Orsak Lynch, D.O.B. May 2, 1980, was sentenced in the County Court at Law in Austin County on July 15, 1999, to 3 days in jail and a $50 fine, and ordered to pay restitution for the offense of Theft by Check, Cause No. 20785; and was sentenced in the County Court at Law in Washington County on March 31, 2004, to 12 months' deferred adjudication and a $300 fine for the offense of Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor, Cause No. 04-103; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has recommended a Full Pardon and Restoration of Full Civil Rights of Citizenship;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, by virtue of the authority vested in me under the Constitution and laws of this State, and acting upon the recommendation of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, do hereby grant unto the said:
RACHAEL ORSAK LYNCH
A FULL PARDON AND RESTORATION OF FULL CIVIL RIGHTS OF CITIZENSHIP THAT MAY HAVE HERETOFORE BEEN LOST AS A RESULT OF HER CONVICTION OF THE OFFENSES ABOVE SET OUT IN A COURT IN CAUSE NO. 04-103, IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND CAUSE NO. 20785, IN AUSTIN COUNTY, TEXAS.
I HEREBY DIRECT that a copy of this proclamation be filed in the office of the Secretary of State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and have officially caused the Seal of State to be affixed hereon, this the 23rd day of December, 2024.
Greg Abbott, Governor
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TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, Timothy John Moldenhauer, D.O.B. March 8, 1969, was sentenced in the County Criminal Court No. 6 in Tarrant County on April 22, 1993, to probation and a $500 fine for the offense of Driving While Intoxicated and Open Container, Cause No. 0468105; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has recommended a Full Pardon and Restoration of Full Civil Rights of Citizenship;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, by virtue of the authority vested in me under the Constitution and laws of this State, and acting upon the recommendation of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, do hereby grant unto the said:
TIMOTHY JOHN MOLDENHAUER
A FULL PARDON AND RESTORATION OF FULL CIVIL RIGHTS OF CITIZENSHIP THAT MAY HAVE HERETOFORE BEEN LOST AS A RESULT OF HIS CONVICTION OF THE OFFENSE ABOVE SET OUT IN A COURT IN CAUSE NO. 0468105, IN TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS.
I HEREBY DIRECT that a copy of this proclamation be filed in the office of the Secretary of State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and have officially caused the Seal of State to be affixed hereon, this the 23rd day of December, 2024.
Greg Abbott, Governor
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TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, Debbie Rena Morris, D.O.B. December 7, 1963, was sentenced in the County Court at Law in Ochiltree County on May 29, 1985, to a $50 fine for the offense of Theft, Cause No. 11,965; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has recommended a Full Pardon and Restoration of Full Civil Rights of Citizenship;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, by virtue of the authority vested in me under the Constitution and laws of this State, and acting upon the recommendation of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, do hereby grant unto the said:
DEBBIE RENA MORRIS
A FULL PARDON AND RESTORATION OF FULL CIVIL RIGHTS OF CITIZENSHIP THAT MAY HAVE HERETOFORE BEEN LOST AS A RESULT OF HER CONVICTION OF THE OFFENSE ABOVE SET OUT IN A COURT IN CAUSE NO. 11,965, IN OCHILTREE COUNTY, TEXAS.
I HEREBY DIRECT that a copy of this proclamation be filed in the office of the Secretary of State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and have officially caused the Seal of State to be affixed hereon, this the 23rd day of December, 2024.
Greg Abbott, Governor
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TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, Jorge Aguilar-Zanatta, D.O.B. May 26, 1977, was sentenced in the County Court at Law No. 2 in Hidalgo County on January 15, 2003, to deferred adjudication probation and a $200 fine for the offense of Interfering with Emergency Call, Cause No. CR-208299-B; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has recommended a Full Pardon and Restoration of Full Civil Rights of Citizenship;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, by virtue of the authority vested in me under the Constitution and laws of this State, and acting upon the recommendation of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, do hereby grant unto the said:
JORGE AGUILAR-ZANATTA
A FULL PARDON AND RESTORATION OF FULL CIVIL RIGHTS OF CITIZENSHIP THAT MAY HAVE HERETOFORE BEEN LOST AS A RESULT OF HIS CONVICTION OF THE OFFENSE ABOVE SET OUT IN A COURT IN CAUSE NO. CR-208299-B, IN HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS.
I HEREBY DIRECT that a copy of this proclamation be filed in the office of the Secretary of State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and have officially caused the Seal of State to be affixed hereon, this the 23rd day of December, 2024.
Greg Abbott, Governor
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