Appointments
Appointments made November 29, 1999
Appointed to the Motor Vehicle Board of the Texas Department of Transportation
for a term to expire January 31, 2001, James R. Leonard of Abilene (filling
the unexpired term of Scott Jones of Dallas who resigned).
Appointments made November 30, 1999
Appointed to the Texas Council on Workforce and Economic Competitiveness
for terms to expire September 1, 2005: Edward Adams of Austin (replacing Martha
Hinojosa-Nadler of Dallas whose term expired); James Neilson Brooks of Amarillo
(reappointment); Robert Hawkins of Bellmead (reappointment); Mario H. Salinas
of Edinburg (replacing Ruby Armstrong of Garland whose term expired); and
David A. Sampson of Arlington (replacing Claire Johnson of Abilene whose term
expired).
Designatined as Chair of the Texas Council on Workforce and Economic Competitiveness,
for a term at the pleasure of the Governor, David A. Sampson of Arlington
(replacing Claire Johnson of Abilene who no longer serves on the council).
Appointed to the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission for terms at
the pleasure of the Governor:
Legal and Regulatory Affairs Committee: Charles R. Patton of Austin and
James A. Tramuto of Houston.
Public Outreach Committee: Foster L. Wade of Houston.
Appointments made December 3, 1999
Appointed to the Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors for
a term to expire February 1, 2005, Robert W. Lambert of Horseshoe Bay (replacing
Richard G. Arellano of Llano whose term expired).
Appointed to the State Board of Trustees of the Texas Statewide Emergency
Services Personnel Retirement Fund: Maxie L. Patterson of Spring for a term
to expire September 1, 2001 (filling the unexpired term of Weir LaBatt of
San Antonio who resigned); Allen J. Scopel of Rosenberg for a term to expire
September 1, 2005 (reappointment); Francisco R. Torres of Raymondville for
a term to expire September 1, 2005 (reappointment); and Robert Weiss of Brenham
for a term to expire September 1, 2005 (replacing Robert Barrett of Seminole
whose term expired).
Appointment made December 15, 1999
Appointed to the Board of Protective and Regulatory Services for a term
to expire February 1, 2005 Cristina "Ommy" Strauch of San Antonio (filling
the unexpired term of Dr. Edward L. Wagner of Harker Heights who resigned).
Appointments made December 17, 1999
Appointed as Judge of the 393rd Judicial District Court, Denton County,
until the next General Election and until her successor shall be duly elected
and qualified Vicki Issacks of Carrollton (effective January 1, 2000). Ms.
Issacks is being appointed to a newly created court pursuant to House Bill
400, 76th Legislature, Regular Session.
Appointed as Judge of the 395th Judicial District Court, Williamson County,
until the next General Election and until his successor shall be duly elected
and qualified Michael Paul Jergins of Round Rock (effective January 1, 2000).
Mr. Jergins is being appointed to a newly created court pursuant to House
Bill 400, 76th Legislature, Regular Session.
Appointed as Judge of the 396th Judicial District Court, Tarrant County,
until the next General Election and until his successor shall be duly elected
and qualified, George W. Gallagher of Arlington (effective January 1, 2000).
Mr. Gallagher is being appointed to a newly created court pursuant to House
Bill 400, 76th Legislature, Regular Session.
Appointed as Judge of the 408th Judicial District Court, Bexar County,
until the next General Election and until her successor shall be duly elected
and qualified Phylis J. Speedlin of San Antonio (effective January 1, 2000).
Ms. Speedlin is being appointed to a newly created court pursuant to House
Bill 400, 76th Legislature, Regular Session.
Designated Marvin Bruce Thaler of Huntsville as the State Administrator
for the Interstate Agreement on Detainers pursuant to Article 51.14 of the
Texas Code of Criminal Procedures. Mr. Thaler will be serving at the pleasure
of the Governor and will be replacing S. O. Woods, Jr. of Huntsville who resigned.
Appointments made December 21, 1999
Appointed to the Fire Ant Research and Management Account Advisory Committee
for terms to expire February 1, 2000: Mark J. Forgason of Houston (replacing
James McCan of Victoria who resigned); Donna Lee Hartman of Morgan's Point
Resort (replacing Sharon Johnson of Gladewater whose term expired); and Peter
B. Vamvakas of Farmersville (replacing Robert Werner of San Antonio whose
term expired).
Appointed to the San Jacinto Historical Advisory Board for a term to expire
September 1, 2005, Janet Ann DeVault of Houston (replacing Frank W. Calhoun
of Houston whose term has expired).
Appointed to the Texas Growth Fund Board of Trustees for a term to expire
February 1, 2003, Patsy Waller Nichols of Austin (filling the unexpired term
of Timothy P. Roth of El Paso who resigned).
Appointed to the On-site Wastewater Treatment Research Council for terms
to expire September 1, 2001: Therese M. Baer, P.E. of Austin (reappointment);
Arthur G. Carpenter of Austin (replacing Tom Dreiss of San Antonio whose term
expired); Franz K. Hiebert, Ph. D. of Austin (reappointment); Lois Jordan
Koock of Mason (reappointment); Danny Ray Moss of Haslet (reappointment);
and Brenton L. Wade of San Angelo (reappointment).
Appointment made on December 23, 1999
Appointed as Judge of the 164th Judicial District Court, Harris County,
until the next General Election and until her successor shall be duly elected
and qualified Martha Hill Jamison of Houston (replacing Judge M.K. "Katie"
Kennedy of Houston who resigned).
Appointments made on December 30, 1999
Appointed to the Rehabilitation Council of Texas: Sue Pennington Ford of
Bedford for a term to expire October 29, 2000 (replacing Boyce Baker of Kilgore
whose term expired); Sharon R. Miller of Austin for a term to expire October
29, 2000 (replacing Elizabeth Newhouse of San Antonio whose term expired);
Larry C. Gardner of Lubbock for a term to expire October 29, 2000 (replacing
Judith Sokolow of Austin whose term expired); Donna Stahlhut of Houston for
a term to expire October 29, 2000 (replacing Ricardo Barraza of El Paso whose
term expired); Willie Harris of Missouri City for a term to expire October
29, 2000 (replacing Marylou Wright of Beaumont whose term expired); Susan
K. Blue, M.D. of Fort Worth for a term to expire October 29, 2001 (reappointment);
Anne W. Brown of Dallas for a term to expire October 29, 2001 (reappointment);
Leo G. Ramos, Jr. of San Antonio for a term to expire October 29, 2001 (replacing
Tom Tyree of Austin whose term expired); Kimball Dean White of Lamesa for
a term to expire October 29, 2001 (replacing James Johnson whose term expired);
Robert Hawkins of Bellmead for a term to expire October 29, 2002 (new position);
and Susan E. Rose of Austin for a term to expire October 29, 2002 (new position).
Appointments for January 3, 2000
Appointed to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council created pursuant
to House Bill 2085, 76th Legislature, Regular Session: Gary D. Cheek of Clyde
for a term to expire January 1, 2002; Pattilou P. Dawkins of Canyon for a
term to expire January 1, 2002, Jerry L. Gray of Sherman for a term to expire
January 1, 2002; Judge Arlene N. Marshall of Port Lavaca for a term to expire
January 1, 2002; Rebecca Campuzano-Salcido of El Paso for a term to expire
January 1, 2004; Raymond P. Holloway of Kerrville for a term to expire January
1, 2004; Ferris E. (F.E.) Shaheen, III of Levelland for a term to expire January
1, 2004; Joan Elizabeth Shook, M.D. of Bellaire for a term to expire January
1, 2004; John L. Simms of Brenham for a term to expire January 1, 2004; Edward
MacLeod Racht, M.D., Chair, of Austin for a term to expire January 1, 2006;
Lance Douglas Gutierrez of Tyler for a term to expire January 1, 2006; Maxie
Bishop, Jr. of Grand Prairie for a term to expire January 1, 2006; Mario Segura
of Roma for a term to expire January 1, 2006; and Peter D. Wolf of Windthorst
for a term to expire January 1, 2006.
Appointed to the Texas Cancer Council for a term to expire February 1,
2000, Patricia T. Castiglia, Ph.D. of El Paso. Dr. Castiglia is being appointed
to a new position on the Council pursuant to House Bill 1033, 76th Legislature,
Regular Session.
Appointments for January 8, 2000
Appointed to the Sabine River Compact Commission for a term to expire July
12, 2004, Thomas Wayne Reeh of Orange (replacing Danny Choate of Orange whose
term expired).
Appointed to the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission for terms to expire
August 31, 2005: Betsy Lake of Houston (reappointment); The Honorable Lyle
T. Larson of San Antonio (replacing Robert Tejeda of San Antonio whose term
expired); and Carlos Villa of El Paso (replacing Raul Garcia of San Angelo
whose term expired).
Appointed to the Board of Directors of the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority:
Mark Cayce of Edna for a term to expire May 1, 2001 (filling the unexpired
term of Sandra Rae Green of La Ward who resigned); Sharla Vee Strauss of La
Ward for a term to expire May 1, 2005 (replacing Callaway S. Vance of Edna
whose term expired); and Willard E. Ulbricht of Edna for a term to expire
May 1, 2005 (replacing Robert J. Whitworth of Edna whose term expired).
Designated Alfred M. "Mac" Stringfellow of San Antonio as chair of the
Texas Board of Criminal Justice for a term at the pleasure of the Governor.
Mr. Stringfellow will be replacing Allan B. Polunsky of San Antonio who resigned
from the board.
Reappointed to the Public Safety Commission for a term to expire December
31, 2005, James B. Francis of Dallas.
Appointed to the Lower Neches Valley Authority Board of Directors for terms
to expire July 28, 2005: Bill L. Clark of Beaumont (replacing Thomas A. Thomas
of Beaumont whose term expired); Cheryl D. Olesen of Beaumont (replacing Gaylyn
Cooper of Beaumont whose term expired); and Owen G. Vaghn, Jr. of Silsbee
(replacing Arnold Pierce of Sour Lake whose term expired
George W. Bush, Governor of Texas