Appointments for March 24, 2003

Appointed to the State Employee Charitable Campaign Advisory Committee for a term to expire January 1, 2004, Cynthia Y. Benson of Midland (Ms. Benson is being reappointed).

Appointed to the State Employee Charitable Campaign Advisory Committee for a term to expire January 1, 2004, Kristen Rae Alexander of Dallas (replacing Juliy Divine whose term expired).

Appointed to the State Employee Charitable Campaign Advisory Committee for a term to expire January 1, 2004, Aaron R. Montemayor of Belton (replacing Diane Fanning whose term expired).

Appointed to the State Employee Charitable Campaign Advisory Committee for a term to expire January 1, 2004, Tara Kathleen Olens of Austin (replacing Harold LeBourgeois whose term expired).

Appointed to the State Employee Charitable Campaign Advisory Committee for a term to expire January 1, 2004, Patrick W. Chavez of El Paso (replacing Diana Phillips whose term expired).

Appointed to the State Employee Charitable Campaign Advisory Committee for a term to expire January 1, 2004, Traci Wickett of Brownsville (replacing Thomas Tobin whose term expired).

Appointed to the State Employee Charitable Campaign Advisory Committee for a term to expire January 1, 2004, Peter C. Mastrangelo of Corpus Christi (replacing Joseph Way whose term expired).

Appointed to the State Employee Charitable Campaign Advisory Committee for a term to expire January 1, 2004, Carolyn Young of Austin (replacing Max Woodfin whose term expired).

Appointed to the Texas School Safety Center Board for a term to expire February 1, 2005, James Richard Pendell of Clint (pursuant to SB 430, 77th Leg.).

Appointed to the Texas School Safety Center Board for a term to expire February 1, 2005, Severita Sanchez of Laredo (Ms. Sanchez is being reappointed).

Appointed to the Texas School Safety Center Board for a term to expire February 1, 2005, Lucy Rubio of Corpus Christi (Ms. Rubio is being reappointed).

Appointed to the Texas School Safety Center Board for a term to expire February 1, 2005, Janace Pope Ponder of Amarillo (Ms. Ponder is being reappointed).

Appointed to the Texas School Safety Center Board for a term to expire February 1, 2005, Judge Cheryl Lee Shannon, 305th District Court of Dallas (Judge Shannon is being reappointed).

Appointments for March 26, 2003

Appointed to the Governing Board of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired for a term to expire January 31, 2009, Gene Iran Brooks, Ph.D. of Austin (replacing Bruce Best of Austin whose term expired).

Appointed to the Governing Board of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired for a term to expire January 31, 2009, Donna Florence Vaden Clopton of Mt. Pleasant (replacing Barbara Cherry of Garrison whose term expired).

Appointed to the Governing Board of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired for a term to expire January 31, 2009, Jamie Lou Wheeler of Watauga (replacing Zena Pearcy of Austin whose term expired).

Appointed to the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners for a term to expired February 1, 2007, Hoang Xiong Ho of San Antonio (replacing Cheng Chang of San Antonio whose term expired).

Appointed to the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners for a term to expire February 1, 2007, Terry Glenn Rascoe, M.D. of Temple (replacing Annette Zaharoff of San Antonio whose term expired).

Appointed to the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners for a term to expire February 1, 2009, Sheng Ting Chen of Austin (replacing Jacquelyn Pearson of Plano whose term expired).

Rick Perry, Governor

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Appointments for March 25, 2003

Appointed Judge of the 80th Judicial District Court in Harris County for a term until the next General Election and until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified, Kent C. Sullivan of Houston. Mr. Sullivan will replace Judge Scott Link who resigned.

Appointed as Judge of the 157th Judicial District Court in Harris County for a term until the next General Election and until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified, Randall W. Wilson of Houston. Mr. Wilson will replace Judge George Hanks who was elevated to Justice of the 1st Court of Appeals.

Appointed to the On-Site Wastewater Treatment Research Council for a term to expire September 1, 2004, Barry D. Bedwell of Amarillo (Mr. Bedwell is being reappointed).

Appointed to the On-Site Wastewater Treatment Research Council for a term to expire September 1, 2004, John R. Blount of Houston (Mr. Blount is being reappointed).

Appointed to the On-Site Wastewater Treatment Research Council for a term to expire September 1, 2004, Charles Montel Rutledge of College Station (Mr. Rutledge is being reappointed).

Appointed to the On-Site Wastewater Treatment Research Council for a term to expire September 1, 2004, Timothy N. Taylor of Nacogdoches (replacing Teri Mathis who resigned). Designated as presiding officer of the Texas Skills Standards Board for a term at the pleasure of the Governor, Wayne J. Oswald of Angleton. Mr. Oswald will replace Billie Pickard as presiding officer. Ms. Pickard no longer serves on the board.

Rick Perry, Governor

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TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:

WHEREAS, the words of President George Washington ring true now as they did more than 200 years ago, "Almighty Father. Bless us with thy wisdom in our counsels and with success in battle, and let our victories be tempered with humanity. Endow, also, our enemies with enlightened minds, that they become sensible of their injustice, and willing to restore our liberty and peace. Thy will be done. Amen." ; and

WHEREAS, as these words show, prayer has been a vital part of our shared national life since before the founding of our nation and state, providing comfort and direction in times of crisis and conflict, and reminding us of the calm assurance that God cares for us, whatever our ethnic, religious or political background; and

WHEREAS, the many brave and courageous men and women of the United States armed forces who have been deployed in the Middle East and around the world to keep freedom and protect liberty now find themselves in harm's way and in need of our prayers and petitions to God on behalf of their safety and wellbeing; and

WHEREAS, it seems right and fitting that the people of Texas should join with the soldiers in their foxholes, the pilots in their planes, and the sailors on the seas and stand in solidarity with them through prayer for their safe return and the resumption of peace in the region and throughout the world;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICK PERRY, GOVERNOR OF TEXAS, under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Statutes of the State of Texas, do hereby proclaim Thursday, March 20, 2003, as a day of prayer in the state of Texas. I further urge Texans of all faiths and religions to offer prayers and petitions for peace and safety on behalf of our troops deployed in the Middle East and around the world, that they may return home safely to the care and comfort of their families and that we may return to our daily lives of peace and calm.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and have officially caused the Seal of State to be affixed at my Office in the City of Austin, Texas, this the 19th of March, 2003.

Rick Perry, Governor

ATTESTED BY: Gwyn Shea, Secretary of State

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TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:

WHEREAS, a vacancy now exists in the Texas House of Representatives in the membership of District No. 43, which consists of Brooks, part of Cameron, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Kleberg, and Willacy Counties; and

WHEREAS, Texas Election Code Section 203.002, requires that a special election be ordered upon such vacancy; and

WHEREAS, Tex. Elec. Code Sec. 203.013, requires that the special election be expedited and shall be held on a Tuesday or Saturday occurring not earlier than the 21st day or later than the 45th day after the date the election is ordered, and

WHEREAS, Tex. Elec. Code Sec. 3.003, requires the election to be ordered by proclamation of the Governor;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICK PERRY, GOVERNOR OF TEXAS, under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Statutes of the State of Texas, do hereby order a special election to be held in House District No. 43 on Tuesday, April 15, 2003, for the purpose of electing a State Representative for District No. 43 to serve the remainder of the term of the Honorable Irma Rangel.

Candidates who wish to have their names placed on the special election ballot must file their applications with the Secretary of State no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2003.

Early voting by personal appearance shall begin on Monday, April 7, 2003, in accordance with Tex. Elec. Code Sec. 85.001(d).

A copy of this order will be mailed immediately to the County Judges of Brooks, Cameron, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Kleberg, and Willacy Counties; and all appropriate writs will be issued and all proper proceedings will be followed to the end that said election may be held to fill the vacancy in District No. 43 and its result proclaimed in accordance with law.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto signed my name and have officially caused the Seal of State to be affixed at my Office in the City of Austin, Texas, this the 25th day of March, 2003.

Rick Perry, Governor

ATTESTED BY: Gwyn Shea, Secretary of State

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