News – Appointment

Jan 13

Governor Abbott Appoints Three to Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Karen Friese, P.E. and reappointed Albert Cheng and Catherine H. Norwood, P.E. to the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (TBPELS) for terms set to expire on September 26, 2027.

Jan 13

Governor Abbott Appoints Three to Nursing Facility Administrators Advisory Committee

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ronald Palomares, Ph.D. and reappointed Liam Fry, M.D. and Abraham Mathew, D.B.A. to the Nursing Facility Administrators Advisory Committee for terms set to expire on February 1, 2027.

Jan 12

Governor Abbott Appoints Five to Specialty Courts Advisory Council

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Elizabeth Rainey and Leslie Robnett to the Specialty Courts Advisory Council for terms set to expire February 1, 2023 and February 1, 2025, respectively.

Jan 12

Governor Abbott Appoints Three to Governor’s Broadband Development Council

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Schelana Hock, Jack Kelanic, and Ray Scifres to the Governor’s Broadband Development Council for terms set to expire on August 31, 2026.

Jan 11

Governor Abbott Reappoints Four to Texas Workforce Investment Council

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Joe Arnold, Lindsey Geeslin, Wayne Oswald, and Paul Puente to the Texas Workforce Investment Council for terms that will expire on September 1, 2027.

Jan 11

Governor Abbott Appoints Gaudlitz to San Antonio River Authority

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Derek Gaudlitz to the San Antonio River Authority Board of Directors for a term set to expire November 19, 2025 or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.

Jan 11

Governor Abbott Reappoints Contreras and Fullerton to Small Business Assistance Advisory Task Force

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Eduardo Contreras and Lisa Fullerton to the Small Business Assistance Advisory Task Force for terms set to expire June 14, 2023.

Jan 7

Governor Abbott Appoints Four to Joint Interim Committee to Study Land Banks

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Leslie Bingham, Anna Maria Farías, Ernest Richards, and Carl Pankratz to the Joint Interim Committee to Study Land Banks. The Governor has designated Leslie Bingham as the committee’s presiding officer.