Appointments for July 18, 2007
Appointed to the Texas Racing Commission for a term to expire February 1, 2013, Ronald F. Ederer of Fair Oaks Ranch (replacing Michael G. Rutherford of Houston whose term expired).
Appointed to the Texas State Board of Education Chair for a term to expire February 1, 2009, John Donald McLeroy of Bryan (replacing Geraldine Miller of Dallas whose term expired).
Appointments for July 20, 2007
Appointed as Judge of the 329th Judicial District Court, Wharton County, for a term until the next General Election and until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified, Randy Clapp of El Campo. Mr. Clapp is replacing Judge Daniel Richard Sklar who retired.
Appointed to the Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities for a term to expire January 31, 2013, Les Butler of Fort Worth (replacing Byron E. Johnson of Austin whose term expired).
Appointed to the Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities for a term to expire January 31, 2013, Kevin M. Jackson of Austin (replacing Robert K. Peters, Ph.D. of Tyler whose term expired).
Appointments for July 21, 2007
Appointed as Judge of the 178th Judicial District Court, Harris County, for a term until the next General Election and until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified, Samuel Roger Bridgwater III of Houston. Mr. Bridgwater is replacing Judge Bill Harmon who retired.
Appointments for July 30, 2007
Appointed to the Texas Mutual Insurance Company Board of Directors for a term to expire July 1, 2013, Robert C. Barnes of Granbury (replacing Martin H. Young of the Woodlands whose term expired).
Appointed to the OneStar Foundation for a term to expire March 15, 2009, Beau Egert of Friendswood (replacing Dr. Marvin Griffin of Austin whose term expired).
Appointed to the OneStar Foundation for a term to expire March 15, 2009, Janine Turner of Dallas (replacing Dr. Doug Stringer of Houston whose term expired).
Appointed to the OneStar Foundation for a term to expire March 15, 2010, Dr. Charles L. Jackson of Houston (Dr. Jackson is being reappointed).
Appointed to the OneStar National Service Commission for a term to expire March 15, 2008, Barry L. Anderson of Grand Prairie (Mr. Anderson is being reappointed).
Appointed to the OneStar National Service Commission for a term to expire March 15, 2008, Michael Kling of Leander (replacing Don Bostic of El Paso whose term expired).
Appointed to the OneStar National Service Commission for a term to expire March 15, 2008, Stuart Babenco of El Paso (replacing David B. Jones of Houston whose term expired).
Appointed to the OneStar National Service Commission for a term to expire March 15, 2008, Courtney Johnson of Waco (replacing Kyle Maxwell of College Station whose term expired).
Appointed to the OneStar National Service Commission for a term to expire March 15, 2009, Connie Roberts of Cedar Park (Ms. Roberts is being reappointed).
Appointed to the OneStar National Service Commission for a term to expire March 15, 2009, Dolores Schwertner of Miles (Ms. Schwertner is being reappointed).
Appointed to the OneStar National Service Commission for a term to expire March 15, 2009, Gregorio Flores III of San Antonio (Mr. Flores is being reappointed).
Appointed to the OneStar National Service Commission for a term to expire March 15, 2009, Art Serna, Jr. of San Marcos (replacing Dr. LaSalle Vaughn of San Antonio whose term expired).
Appointed to the OneStar National Service Commission for a term to expire March 15, 2010, Walter G. Diggles, Sr. of Jasper (Mr. Diggles is being reappointed).
Appointed to the OneStar National Service Commission for a term to expire March 15, 2010, Diana T. Juarez of Laredo (Ms. Juarez is being reappointed).
Appointed to the OneStar National Service Commission for a term to expire March 15, 2010, Martha Tatum of Houston (Ms. Tatum is being reappointed).
Appointed to the OneStar National Service Commission for a term to expire March 15, 2010, Dr. Beverly Ashley-Fridie of Edinburg (replacing Shelton Bady of Spring whose term expired).
Appointed to the OneStar National Service Commission for a term to expire March 15, 2010, Dr. Joseph Zavaletta, Jr. of Brownsville (new position).
Designating Richard Cooper of Lubbock as Presiding Officer of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company Board of Directors for a term at the pleasure of the Governor. Mr. Cooper is replacing Martin H. Young of the Woodlands as presiding officer.
Designating Jesse Adams of Helotes as Presiding Officer of the Texas Racing Commission for a term at the pleasure of the Governor. Mr. Adams is replacing R. Dyke Rogers as presiding officer.
Rick Perry, Governor
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TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
I, RICK PERRY, Governor of Texas, do hereby amend my June 19, 2007, proclamation to include Anderson, McCulloch, Navarro, Nueces, Upshur, and Walker Counties certifying severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes that occurred from May 23, 2007, and continuing, have caused a disaster in these counties.
THEREFORE, in accordance with the authority vested in me by Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, I do hereby proclaim the existence of such threat and direct that all necessary measures both public and private as authorized under Section 418.015 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 13th day of July, 2007.
Rick Perry, Governor
Attested by: Phil Wilson, Secretary of State
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