Appointments for August 11, 2008
Appointed to the Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services for a term to expire January 1, 2010, Ryan Matthews of Holliday (replacing Ferris Shaheen of Levelland who resigned).
Appointed to the Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services for a term to expire January 1, 2014, John D. Smith of Abilene (replacing Gary Cheek of Clyde who resigned).
Appointed to the Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services for a term to expire January 1, 2014, James R. Loflin of El Paso (replacing Dr. Fred Hagedorn of Lubbock whose term expired).
Appointed to the Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services for a term to expire January 1, 2014, Tivy Whitlock of Mico (Ms. Whitlock is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services for a term to expire January 1, 2014, Ronald M. Stewart of Helotes (Dr. Stewart is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services for a term to expire January 1, 2014, Marti VanRavenswaay of Arlington (Ms. VanRavenswaay is being reappointed).
Appointed to the State Health Services Council for a term to expire February 1, 2011, David Woolweaver of Harlingen (replacing James Springfield of Harlingen who resigned).
Appointed to the Governor's Advisory Committee of Physical Fitness for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor, Matthew Cody Carlson of Austin (replacing Beverly Kearney of Austin).
Appointed to the Executive Committee of the Office for the Prevention of Developmental Disabilities for a term to expire February 1, 2011, Marian Sokol of San Antonio (Dr. Sokol is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Executive Committee of the Office for the Prevention of Developmental Disabilities for a term to expire February 1, 2013, Valerie Kiper of Amarillo (replacing Dale Coln of Dallas whose term expired).
Rick Perry, Governor
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TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
I, RICK PERRY, Governor of Texas, do hereby certify that Tropical Storm Edouard poses a threat of imminent disaster along the Texas Coast beginning August 3, 2008. This threat includes Bexar, Brazoria, Brazos, Calhoun, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Harris, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Orange, Walker and Wharton Counties in Texas.
THEREFORE, in accordance with the authority vested in me by Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, I do hereby declare a state of disaster in the counties listed above based on the existence of such threat, and direct that all necessary measures both public and private as authorized under Section 418.017 of the code be implemented to meet that threat.
As provided in Section 418.016, all rules and regulations that may inhibit or prevent prompt response to this threat are suspended for the duration of the incident.
In accordance with the statutory requirements, copies of this proclamation shall be filed with the applicable authorities.
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 4th day of August, 2008.
Rick Perry, Governor
Attested by: Esperanza "Hope" Andrade, Secretary of State
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TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, the resignation of the Honorable Dianne White Delisi has caused a vacancy to exist in the Texas State House of Representatives District No. 55 which consists of part of Bell County; and
WHEREAS, Article III, Section 13 of the Texas Constitution and Section 203.002 of the Texas Election Code require that a special election be ordered upon such vacancy; and
WHEREAS, Section 3.003 of the Texas Election Code, 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 District No. 55 on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, for the purpose of electing a State Representative for House of Representatives District No. 55 to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable Dianne White Delisi.
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 August 29, 2008.
Early voting by personal appearance shall begin on October 20, 2008, in accordance with Section 85.001 of the Texas Election Code.
A copy of this order shall be mailed immediately to the County Judge of Bell County; and all appropriate writs will be issued and all proper proceedings will be followed for the purpose that said election may be held to fill the vacancy in District No. 55 and its result proclaimed in accordance with law.
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 8th day of August, 2008.
Rick Perry, Governor
Attested by: Esperanza "Hope" Andrade, Secretary of State
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