Appointments for May 14, 2003

Appointed to the Texas Racing Commission for a term to expire February 1, 2009, Jesse R. Adams of Helotes. Mr. Adams will replace Terri Lacy of Houston whose term expired.

Appointed to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles for a term to expire February 1, 2009, Stephen T. Rosales of Austin. Mr. Rosales is replacing Lynn Brown of Gatesville whose term expired.

Appointed to the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board for a term to expire January 31,2005, Malcolm J. Deason of Lufkin (replacing Patrick Cordero of Midland whose term expired).

Appointed to the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board for a term to expire January 31,2005, William A. Faulk, Jr. of Brownsville (Mr. Faulk is being reappointed.).

Appointed to the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board for a term to expire January 31, 2005, Larry D. Kokel of Walburg (replacing James Synatzske of Stephenville whose term expired).

Appointed to the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board for a term to expire January 31, 2005, L. W. "Wayne" Mayo of Richardson (Mr. Mayo is being reappointed).

Appointed to the Texas Public Finance Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2007, Barry Thomas Smitherman of Houston. Mr. Smitherman is replacing John Kerr of San Antonio whose term expired.

Appointed to the Texas Commission for the Blind for a term to expire February 1, 2009, Robert Gene Griffith of Round Rock (replacing John Turner of Dallas whose term expired).

Appointed to the Texas Commission for the Blind for a term to expire February 1, 2009, Brenda Gail Saxon of Austin (replacing Don Oates of Nacogdoches whose term expired).

Appointed to the Texas Commission for the Blind for a term to expired February 1, 2009, Beverly A. Stiles of Rockport (Ms. Stiles is being reappointed).

Rick Perry, Governor

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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, the results of the special election have been officially declared; and

WHEREAS, no candidate in the special election received a majority of the votes cast, as required by Section 203.003 of the Texas Election Code; and

WHEREAS, Section 203.013(e) of the Texas Election Code requires a special runoff election to be held on a Tuesday or Saturday not earlier than the 12th or later than the 25th day after the date the election is ordered;

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 runoff election to be held in District No. 43 on Tuesday, the 6th day of May, 2003, for the purpose of electing a State Representative for District No. 43 to serve the term of the Honorable Irma Rangel.

Early voting by personal appearance shall begin on Monday, April 28, 2003, in accordance with Tex. Elec. Code §85.001(b) or earlier if ordered by the County Clerk of each County, in accordance with Tex. Elec. Code §85.001(c).

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 22nd day of April, 2003.

Rick Perry, Governor

ATTESTED BY: Gwyn Shea, Secretary of State

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