Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments
Summary
This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans.<p>This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinks-1.govdelivery.com%2FCL0%2Fhttps%3A%252F%252Fgov.texas.gov%252Fnews%252Fpost%252Fgovernor-greg-abbott-reappoints-dezevallos-to-aerospace-and-aviation-advisory-committee%2F1%2F0100019ebc22665a-8f88b357-0610-4ef8-9d20-9c44be5b6585-000000%2FTqGMjLzhULnbtlDxBEIv182v1up4TdqbMRJJCVlTL5c%3D452&data=05%7C02%7Calejandro.coronel%40gov.texas.gov%7C073ca5f015fe4db832b908dec88af81e%7C54cb5da6c7344242bbc25c947e85fb2c%7C0%7C0%7C639168696392321992%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Ul4ubkMFsQiKtHRkWmh6c2XaOwI341%2BwBjpRa3HMvyg%3D&reserved=0">Aerospace And Aviation Advisory Committee</a> </strong>- Governor Abbott reappointed Shelly deZevallos, Ed.D. to the Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee for a term set to expire on September 1, 2029. The Committee assists in the state’s economic development efforts to recruit and retain aerospace and aviation jobs and investments in Texas.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinks-1.govdelivery.com%2FCL0%2Fhttps%3A%252F%252Fgov.texas.gov%252Fnews%252Fpost%252Fgovernor-abbott-appoints-four-to-finance-commission-of-texas-%2F1%2F0100019ebc22665a-8f88b357-0610-4ef8-9d20-9c44be5b6585-000000%2F4XOlIVe7hSF3Rv9_B0XfG84OUZeVlFKUXqXM9HDWfvo%3D452&data=05%7C02%7Calejandro.coronel%40gov.texas.gov%7C073ca5f015fe4db832b908dec88af81e%7C54cb5da6c7344242bbc25c947e85fb2c%7C0%7C0%7C639168696392341400%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=8u%2BthWjffLehpx1CRirpI%2B6n15VZoP0NnttLxN3GhQ4%3D&reserved=0">Finance Commission Of Texas</a></strong> - Governor Abbott appointed William “Chip” Jenkins and Bradford “Luke” Ledbetter and reappointed Sharon McCormick and Lauren Nassri Warren to the Finance Commission of Texas for terms set to expire on February 1, 2032. The Commission is the governing body of the state's banking, savings and loan, and consumer credit agencies.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinks-1.govdelivery.com%2FCL0%2Fhttps%3A%252F%252Fgov.texas.gov%252Fnews%252Fpost%252Fgovernor-abbott-appoints-land-to-governors-committee-on-people-with-disabilities%2F1%2F0100019ebc22665a-8f88b357-0610-4ef8-9d20-9c44be5b6585-000000%2FZRXoxXX9ETaxWPxyuAR7DHwAqSghekO90RhSta_TE7M%3D452&data=05%7C02%7Calejandro.coronel%40gov.texas.gov%7C073ca5f015fe4db832b908dec88af81e%7C54cb5da6c7344242bbc25c947e85fb2c%7C0%7C0%7C639168696392359049%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=uiWLYYxkKmwkXRy3An1X9V%2B0hBuMx65TEDbLbMsqsEI%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Governor’s Committee On People With Disabilities</a></strong> - Governor Abbott appointed Jenée Land to the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities for a term set to expire on February 1, 2027. The Committee recommends changes in disability policies and programs, supports a network of committees on people with disabilities, issues awards to promote greater awareness, and promotes compliance with disability-related laws.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinks-1.govdelivery.com%2FCL0%2Fhttps%3A%252F%252Fgov.texas.gov%252Fnews%252Fpost%252Fgovernor-abbott-appoints-four-to-onestar-national-service-commission%2F1%2F0100019ebc22665a-8f88b357-0610-4ef8-9d20-9c44be5b6585-000000%2FiG82CAP0cTwPdH-Svql6xAVVmXC_eCg6vqgi6B3ezW4%3D452&data=05%7C02%7Calejandro.coronel%40gov.texas.gov%7C073ca5f015fe4db832b908dec88af81e%7C54cb5da6c7344242bbc25c947e85fb2c%7C0%7C0%7C639168696392377398%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=3gsCpL%2Fb3%2FD8ZukblimkRro%2BXk0luZlxiLyo%2BChvGA8%3D&reserved=0">OneStar National Service Commission</a></strong> - Governor Abbott appointed Casey Jimenez and reappointed Karin Morris, James Senegal, and Grace Yocum to the OneStar National Service Commission for terms set to expire on March 15, 2029. The Commission promotes volunteerism in Texas and oversees the administration of the AmeriCorps programs for the state. </p> <p><strong><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinks-1.govdelivery.com%2FCL0%2Fhttps%3A%252F%252Fgov.texas.gov%252Fnews%252Fpost%252Fgovernor-abbott-appoints-pepe-as-student-regent-to-university-of-houston-system%2F1%2F0100019ebc22665a-8f88b357-0610-4ef8-9d20-9c44be5b6585-000000%2F49sGJxoDkgqykQ22nhWYRqh2QtcB6Z1sVKR7tXRZKBQ%3D452&data=05%7C02%7Calejandro.coronel%40gov.texas.gov%7C073ca5f015fe4db832b908dec88af81e%7C54cb5da6c7344242bbc25c947e85fb2c%7C0%7C0%7C639168696392397335%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=tqhdjN%2BTGCKU6XlCxIIJD9mIlBs4E2oX9ahDJAulBFU%3D&reserved=0">Student Regent To University Of Houston System</a></strong> - Governor Abbott appointed Chris Pepe as the student regent for the University of Houston System Board of Regents for a term set to expire May 31, 2027.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinks-1.govdelivery.com%2FCL0%2Fhttps%3A%252F%252Fgov.texas.gov%252Fnews%252Fpost%252Fgovernor-abbott-appoints-haley-to-texas-higher-education-coordinating-board%2F1%2F0100019ebc22665a-8f88b357-0610-4ef8-9d20-9c44be5b6585-000000%2FwkUfr84-VuMrhjhl3VV651aTYj0Go_ZSwKIOMU0xsM0%3D452&data=05%7C02%7Calejandro.coronel%40gov.texas.gov%7C073ca5f015fe4db832b908dec88af81e%7C54cb5da6c7344242bbc25c947e85fb2c%7C0%7C0%7C639168696392415448%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=YCVvz5k719lgMxvgqGyE4zbTR%2FogG3r2QCaFDIT5jMc%3D&reserved=0">Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board</a></strong> - Governor Abbott appointed Brian Haley to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for a term set to expire on August 31, 2027. The Board provides leadership and coordination for the Texas higher education system.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinks-1.govdelivery.com%2FCL0%2Fhttps%3A%252F%252Fgov.texas.gov%252Fnews%252Fpost%252Fgovernor-abbott-reappoints-carr-and-varma-to-the-texas-medical-board-district-three-review-committee%2F1%2F0100019ebc22665a-8f88b357-0610-4ef8-9d20-9c44be5b6585-000000%2FlRqQ0HxFBZDL-PHp4kbYDl1xDgfkK-_pJFlUOzS-lDA%3D452&data=05%7C02%7Calejandro.coronel%40gov.texas.gov%7C073ca5f015fe4db832b908dec88af81e%7C54cb5da6c7344242bbc25c947e85fb2c%7C0%7C0%7C639168696392433491%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=n55Nv9ag0RXn5SBARZCidoMJHJJUroMesQ2%2FDdMNtj0%3D&reserved=0">Texas Medical Board District Three Review Committee</a></strong> - Governor Abbott reappointed Sharon Carr and Surendra Varma, M.D. to the Texas Medical Board (TMB) Distrct Three Review Committee for terms set to expire on January 15, 2032.</p>