Appointments for February 3, 2009
Appointed to the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan Advisory Board for a term to expire February 1, 2013, Scott J. Boxer of Frisco (Mr. Boxer is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan Advisory Board for a term to expire February 1, 2013, Mark L. Rhea of Fort Worth (Mr. Rhea is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan Advisory Board for a term to expire February 1, 2013, L. Elizabeth Gunter of Austin (Ms. Gunter is being reappointed).
Appointed to be a member of the Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers for a term to expire January 31, 2015, Martin Akins of Austin (replacing Lawrence Sampleton of Austin whose term expired).
Appointed to be a member of the Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers for a term to expire January 31, 2015, Rebecca Spurlock of North Richland Hills (Ms. Spurlock is being reappointed).
Appointed to be a member of the Sulphur River Regional Mobility Authority for a term to expire February 1, 2011, Donald Wall of Paris. Mr. Wall is being reappointed and will serve as presiding officer of the board.
Appointed to be a member of the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board for a term to expire February 1, 2015, Stephen N. Mueller of Cypress. Mr. Mueller is replacing Theresa Chang of Houston whose term expired.
Appointed to be the Injured Employee Public Counsel for a term to expire February 1, 2011, Norman W. Darwin of Weatherford. Mr. Darwin is being reappointed.
Appointed to be a member of the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners for a term to expire February 1, 2011, Arthur Roger Matson of Georgetown. Mr. Matson is being reappointed.
Appointed to be a member of the State Cemetery Committee for a term to expire February 1, 2015, Scott P. Sayers, Jr. of Austin. Mr. Sayers is being reappointed and will serve as the presiding officer of the committee.
Appointed to be a member of the Texas Woman's University Board of Regents for a term to expire February 1, 2015, Lola Chriss of Rowlett (replacing Tegwin Pulley of Dallas whose term expired).
Appointed to be a member of the Texas Woman's University Board of Regents for a term to expire February 1, 2015, Ann Scanlon McGinity of Pearland (replacing William Fleming of Houston whose term expired).
Appointed to be a member of the Texas Woman's University Board of Regents for a term to expire February 1, 2015, Sue Bancroft of Argyle (replacing Harry Crumpacker of Prosper who was reappointed to fill an unexpired term).
Appointed to be a member of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire January 1, 2011, Darwin "Dal" DeWees of San Angelo (reappointment).
Appointed to be a member of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire January 1, 2011, Ted F. Conover of Tyler (reappointment).
Appointed to be a member of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire January 1, 2011, Stanley Ray of Georgetown (reappointment).
Appointed to be a member of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire January 1, 2011, Lisa Birkman of Round Rock (reappointment).
Appointed to be a member of the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2013, Joe A. Pennington of Raymondville (replacing Glenn Wilde of Lyford whose term expired).
Appointed to be a member of the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2013, Dario V. Guerra, Jr. of Edinburg (Mr. Guerra is being reappointed).
Appointed to be a member of the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2013, Arturo "Sonny" Hinojosa, Jr. of Edinburg (Mr. Hinojosa is being reappointed).
Appointed to be a member of the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2013, Frank "Jo Jo" White of Progreso Lakes (Mr. White is being reappointed).
Appointed to be a member of the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2013, Jimmie E. Steidinger of Donna (Mr. Steidinger is being reappointed.
Appointed to be a member of the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2013, Sonia Kaniger of San Benito (Ms. Kaniger is being reappointed).
Appointed to be a member of the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2013, Jose "Joe" Barrera, III of Brownsville (Mr. Barrera is being reappointed).
Appointed to be a member of the Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority for a term to expire February 1, 2015, Jesse D. Hickman of Palestine. Mr. Hickman is being reappointed.
Appointments for February 9, 2009
Appointed to be a member of the Parks and Wildlife Commission for a term to expire February 1, 2015, Rick L. Campbell of Center (replacing John Parker of Lufkin whose term expired).
Appointed to be a member of the Parks and Wildlife Commission for a term to expire February 1, 2015, S. Reed Morian of Houston (replacing J. Robert Brown of El Paso whose term expired).
Appointed to be a member of the Parks and Wildlife Commission for a term to expire February 1, 2015, Margaret Martin of Boerne (Ms. Martin is being reappointed).
Appointed to be the Commissioner of Workers' Compensation for a term to expire February 1, 2011, Roderick A. Bordelon, Jr. of Austin. Mr. Bordelon is being reappointed.
Appointed to be a member of the State Preservation Board for a term to expire February 1, 2011, Charlotte C. Foster of Houston. Ms. Foster is being reappointed.
Appointed to be the Inspector General for Health and Human Services for a term to expire February 1, 2010, Kelly Bart Bevers of Round Rock. Mr. Bevers is being reappointed.
Rick Perry, Governor
TRD-200900492
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 February 4, 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 February 5, 2009, and shall remain in effect until March 6, 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 4th day of February, 2009.
Rick Perry, Governor
Attested by: Esperanza "Hope" Andrade, Secretary of State
TRD-200900524