Appointments for October 17, 2024
Appointed to the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council for a term to expire August 31, 2025, Mark S. Edwards, M.D. of Sonora, Texas (pursuant to HB 3808, 88th Legislature, Regular Session).
Appointments for October 18, 2024
Appointed to the Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services for a term to expire January 1, 2028, Donald E. "Donny" Booth of Andrews, Texas (replacing Jeffrey J. "Jeff" Barnhart of Canyon, who resigned).
Appointed to the Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services for a term to expire January 1, 2030, Sharon A. Malone, M.D. of Van Alstyne, Texas (Dr. Malone is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services for a term to expire January 1, 2030, Taylor J. Ratcliff, M.D. of Belton, Texas (Dr. Ratcliff is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services for a term to expire January 1, 2030, Shawn J. Salter of Bullard, Texas (Mr. Salter is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services for a term to expire January 1, 2030, Alan H. Tyroch, M.D. of El Paso, Texas (Dr. Tyroch is being reappointed).
Appointments for October 22, 2024
Appointed as presiding officer of the Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority for a term to expire February 1, 2026, Frank Parker, Jr. of Brownsville, Texas (Mr. Parker is being reappointed).
Appointments for October 23, 2024
Appointed to the Education Commission of the States for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor, Tabatha C. Vasquez of Pflugerville, Texas (replacing Sarah Hicks of Cedar Park, who resigned).
Greg Abbott, Governor
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TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, do hereby certify that the presence of E. coli, as identified in multiple tests of the City of Laredo public water system, poses an imminent threat to public health and safety, in Webb County;
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 Webb County 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 16th day of October, 2024.
Greg Abbott, Governor
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