Appointments for April 2, 2009
Appointed to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for a term to expire September 28, 2009, Larry Gene Holt of College Station. Mr. Holt is replacing Cruz Hernandez of Burleson who resigned.
Appointed to the Texas Council on Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders for a term to expire February 1, 2011, Rick L. Campbell of Center. Mr. Campbell is replacing Mirella Garcia of El Paso whose term expired.
Appointed to the Coastal Water Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire April 1, 2011, Zebulun Nash of Houston (reappointed).
Appointed to the Coastal Water Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire April 1, 2011, Alan Russell Senac of Beach City (reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision for a term to expire February 1, 2015, Linda L. White of Magnolia (Dr. White is being reappointed).
Rick Perry, Governor
TRD-200901416
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
I, RICK PERRY, Governor of the State of Texas, did issue an Emergency Disaster Proclamation on September 8, 2008, as Hurricane Ike posed a threat of imminent disaster along the Texas Coast and in specified counties in Texas. The disaster proclamation was subsequently renewed through April 5, 2009, in the wake of Hurricane Ike.
WHEREAS, Hurricane Ike struck the State of Texas on September 13, 2008, causing substantial destruction in South and East Texas.
WHEREAS, Hurricane Ike continues to create a state of disaster for the people in the State of Texas.
WHEREAS, the state of disaster includes the counties of Anderson, Angelina, Aransas, Archer, Austin, Bell, Bexar, Bowie, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Calhoun, Cass, Chambers, Cherokee, Collin, Colorado, Comal, Coryell, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, El Paso, Fort Bend, Franklin, Freestone, Galveston, Grayson, Gregg, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Harrison, Henderson, Hill, Hopkins, Houston, Hunt, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Kaufman, Lamar, Lavaca, Leon, Liberty, Limestone, Lubbock, Madison, Marion, Matagorda, McLennan, Milam, Montgomery, Morris, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Newton, Nueces, Orange, Panola, Parker, Polk, Potter, Randall, Robertson, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Shelby, Smith, Tarrant, Titus, Tom Green, Travis, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur, Van Zandt, Victoria, Waller, Walker, Washington, Webb, Wharton, Williamson, Wise and Wood.
THEREFORE, in accordance with the authority vested in me by Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, I do hereby renew the disaster proclamation and direct that all necessary measures, both public and private, as authorized under Section 418.017 of the code, be implemented to meet that disaster.
As provided in Section 418.016 of the code, all rules and regulations that may inhibit or prevent prompt response to this threat are suspended for the duration of the incident.
The renewal of the disaster proclamation becomes effective on April 6, 2009, and shall remain in effect until May 5, 2009, unless renewed or terminated.
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 3rd day of April, 2009.
Rick Perry, Governor
Attested by: Esperanza "Hope" Andrade, Secretary of State
TRD-200901417
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
I, RICK PERRY, Governor of Texas, do hereby certify disasters have occurred and extreme fire hazard continues to pose a threat of imminent additional disasters in the counties of Clay, Cooke, Hamilton, Jack, Montague, and Wichita beginning April 9, 2009, and continuing.
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 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 of the code, all rules and regulations that may inhibit or prevent prompt response to this threat are suspended for the duration of the state of disaster.
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 13th day of April, 2009.
Rick Perry, Governor
Attested by: Esperanza "Hope" Andrade, Secretary of State
TRD-200901437