News – Appointment

Sep 28

Governor Abbott Appoints Six to Texas Energy Reliability Council

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brad Jones, Nate Murphy, George Presses, Edward Stones, Jon Taylor, and Melissa Trevino to the Texas Energy Reliability Council for terms at the pleasure of the Governor.

Sep 22

Governor Abbott Names Pate Chair of the Texas Radiation Advisory Board

Governor Greg Abbott has named William "Will" Pate, DrPH as chair of the Texas Radiation Advisory Board.

Sep 20

Governor Abbott Reappoints VanSteenberg and Washington to Commission on State Emergency Communications

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Chip VanSteenberg and Von Washington, Sr. to the Commission on State Emergency Communications for terms set to expire on September 1, 2027.

Sep 20

Governor Abbott Appoints Seven to Texas Medical Board

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ada Booth, M.D. and Ebony Todd and reappointed Michael Cokinos, Kandace Farmer, D.O., LuAnn Morgan, Jayaram Naidu, M.D., and Sherif Zaafran, M.D. to the Texas Medical Board for terms set to expire on April 13, 2027.

Sep 17

Governor Abbott Reappoints Ellis Chair of the State Board of Education

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Keven Ellis, D.C. as Chair of the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) for a term set to expire on September 16, 2023.

Sep 17

Governor Greg Abbott Appoints Sweatt to Texas Woman’s University Board of Regents

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Shelley Sweatt, Ed.D. to the Texas Woman's University Board of Regents for a term set to expire on February 1, 2027.

Sep 16

Governor Abbott Reappoints Three to the Lower Neches Valley Authority Board of Directors

Governor Abbott has reappointed Lonnie Grissom, Jr., Ivy Pate, and Jeanie Turk to the Lower Neches Valley Authority (LNVA) Board of Directors for terms set to expire on July 28, 2027.

Sep 16

Governor Abbott Reappoints Three to State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Lynn Criner, D.V.M., Keith Pardue, and Jessica Quillivan, D.V.M. to the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners for terms set to expire on August 26, 2027.