The Governor

Appointments

Appointments for March 14, 2008

Appointed to the Brazos River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2009, Scott D. Smith of Cedar Park (replacing Rodolfo Garcia of Marfa whose term expired).

Appointed to the Brazos River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2009, Patricia S. Bailon of Belton (replacing Roberto Bailon of Belton who is deceased).

Appointed to the Brazos River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2011, Jon E. Sloan of Round Rock (replacing Stephen Pena of Georgetown whose term expired).

Appointed to the Brazos River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2013, Richard Ball of Mineral Wells (replacing Martha Stovall Martin of Graford whose term expired).

Appointed to the Houston-Galveston Regional Review Committee for a term to expire January 1, 2010, Floyd Glenn Beckendorff of Katy (replacing Louis Canales of Brookshire whose term expired).

Appointed to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Oversight Committee, pursuant to HB 14, 80th Legislative Session, Regular Session, for a term to expire December 4, 2011, Scott C. Sanders of Austin.

Appointed to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Oversight Committee, pursuant to HB 14, 80th Legislative Session, Regular Session, for a term to expire December 4, 2011, Jeanne L. Phillips of Dallas.

Appointed to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Oversight Committee, pursuant to HB 14, 80th Legislative Session, Regular Session, for a term to expire December 4, 2011, S. Malcolm Gillis of Houston.

Appointed as Judge of the 100th Judicial District, for a term until the next General Election and until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified, Stuart Messer of Memphis. Mr. Messer is replacing Judge David McCoy who resigned.

Appointments for March 21, 2008

Appointed to the Central Colorado River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2009, Billy Bledsoe of Coleman (replacing Barbara A. Simmons of Santa Anna who resigned).

Appointed to the Central Colorado River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2009, Willis Hudson of Coleman (replacing William R. Laws of Coleman whose term expired).

Appointed to the Central Colorado River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2011, Andrew Mark Young of Coleman (replacing Ben Scott of Coleman whose term expired).

Appointed to the Central Colorado River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2011, Mathew Kemper Gaines of Coleman (replacing Nan Knox Markland of Burkett who resigned).

Appointed to the Central Colorado River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2011, Bruce N. Pittard of Novice (replacing Ann Miller Hargett of Coleman whose term expired).

Appointed to the Texas Emerging Technology Advisory Committee for a term to expire August 31, 2008, Brett Gilbert of College Station (replacing Elsa Murano of Bryan who resigned).

Designating Karen Rankin of San Antonio as Presiding Officer of the Texas Veterans Commission, effective March 21, 2008, for a term at the pleasure of the Governor. General Rankin is replacing John Brieden of Brenham as presiding officer.

Designating Thomas A. Leeper of Huntsville as Presiding Officer of the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation Board of Directors for a term at the pleasure of the Governor. Mr. Leeper is replacing Gerardo Romero of El Paso as presiding officer.

Appointed to the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation Board of Directors for a term to expire February 1, 2011, Raymond Carter Sanders of Austin (replacing Gerardo Romero of El Paso whose term expired).

Designating Alfred Vidaurri, Jr. of Aledo as Presiding Officer of the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners for a term at the pleasure of the Governor. Mr. Vidaurri is replacing Gordon Landreth of Corpus Christi as presiding officer.

Appointments for March 24, 2008

Appointed to the Office of Rural Community Affairs for a term to expire February 1, 2011, Patrick Wallace of Athens.

Appointed to the Office of Rural Community Affairs for a term to expire February 1, 2013, David Alders of Nacogdoches.

Rick Perry, Governor

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