Noticias

Nov 6

Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Racing Commission

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Margaret Martin and Rolando Pablos, and has reappointed Gary Aber, to the Texas Racing Commission for terms set to expire on February 1, 2021.

Appointment

Nov 5

Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Real Estate Commission

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Bob Leonard of San Antonio, Rayito Stephens of Pearland and re-appointed T.J. Turner of Austin to the Texas Real Estate Commission for terms set to expire on January 31, 2021.

Appointment

Nov 4

Governor Abbott Names Chair And Appoints Five To Texas State Board Of Public Accountancy

Governor Greg Abbott has named Coalter Baker of Austin as presiding officer of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. Additionally, he appointed Ben Pena of Harlingen, Rosie Morris, PhD, of San Marcos, Kimberly Wilkerson of Lubbock, Timothy LaFrey of Austin and Ross T. Johnson of Houston to the Board for terms set to expire on January 31, 2021.

Appointment

Nov 4

Governor Abbott Appoints Eight To Brazos River Authority Board Of Directors

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Rusty Boles, Cynthia Flores, Rick Huber, John Henry Luton, Ford Taylor and reappointed Bill Rankin and Jeff Tallas to the Brazos River Authority Board of Directors for terms set to expire on February 1, 2021.

Appointment

Nov 4

Governor Abbott Issues New Policy Withholding State Grant Funding From Sheriffs That Do Not Fully Comply With ICE Detainers for Criminal Immigrants

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a letter to all Texas Sheriffs informing them that awards of grant funding from the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division (CJD) will be conditioned on their Department’s full compliance with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) notification and detention requests.

Press Release

Nov 3

Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas State Library And Archives Commission

Governor Greg Abbott today appointed Martha Wong of Houston, Romanita Matta-Barrera of San Antonio and re-appointed Larry Holt of College Station to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for terms to expire on September 28, 2021.

Appointment

Nov 2

Governor Abbott Names Chair And Appoints Seven To Texas Physician Assistant Board

Governor Greg Abbott has named Jason Cooper as Chairman of the Texas Physician Assistant Board. Additionally, the governor appointed Victor Ho, MD, Jorge Martinez, Karrie Lynn Crosby, Clayton “Clay” Bulls, and Maribel “Monica” De Ponce to the board for terms set to expire on February 1, 2021.

Appointment

Oct 31

Governor Abbott, First Lady Cecilia Abbott Visit Dell Children’s Medical Center On Halloween

Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott visited the Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas to deliver and decorate pumpkins and wish patients a Happy Halloween.

Press Release