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Governor Abbott Statement On Fifth Circuit Ruling On Executive Amnesty
Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement following the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' decision to halt President Obama's Executive Amnesty action.
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To University Of North Texas System Board Of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Brint Ryan and appointed A.K. Mago and Laura Wright to the University of North Texas System Board of Regents for terms set to expire on May 22, 2021.
Governor Abbott Appoints Saunders And Hutchison To Governing Board Of The Texas School For The Deaf
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed David Saunders for a term to expire January 31, 2019 and Ryan Hutchison for a term to expire January 31, 2021 to the Governing Board of the Texas School for the Deaf (TSD).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.