Appointments ♦ ♦ ♦ Appointments for June 17, 2021 Proclamation 41-3845 Appointed to the Public Utility Commission of , for a term to TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: expire September 1, 2021, Lori A. Cobos of Austin, Texas (replacing DeAnn T. Walker of Austin, who resigned). WHEREAS, I, , , issued a disaster proclamation on May 31, 2021, certifying under Section 418.014 of Appointments for June 22, 2021 the Texas Government Code that the surge of individuals unlawfully Appointed as Temporary Executive Director for the Gulf Coast Protec- crossing the Texas-Mexico border posed an ongoing and imminent tion District, pursuant to SB 1160, 87th Legislature, Regular Session, threat of disaster for Brewster, Brooks, Cameron, Crockett, Culber- for a term until the initial board members hire an executive director for son, Dimmit, Duval, Edwards, El Paso, Goliad, Gonzales, Hidalgo, the district, Rachael N. "Nicole" Sunstrum of Austin, Texas. Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Kinney, La Salle, Lavaca, Maverick, McMullen, Pecos, Presidio, Real, Reeves, Starr, Sutton, Appointed to the Gulf Coast Protection District Board of Directors, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Willacy, Zapata, and Zavala coun- pursuant to SB 1160, 87th Legislature, Regular Session, for a term to ties, and for all state agencies affected by this disaster; and expire June 16, 2025, Sally L. Bakko of League City, Texas. WHEREAS, communications with county officials have confirmed that Appointed to the Gulf Coast Protection District Board of Directors, the certified conditions continue to exist in many of these counties, and pursuant to SB 1160, 87th Legislature, Regular Session, for a term to now also pose an ongoing and imminent threat of disaster in additional expire June 16, 2025, Michel J. Bechtel of Morgan's Point, Texas. counties in Texas; Appointed to the Gulf Coast Protection District Board of Directors, NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the authority vested in me by pursuant to SB 1160, 87th Legislature, Regular Session, for a term to Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, I do hereby amend the expire June 16, 2025, Roger D. Guenther of Galveston, Texas. Proclamation of May 31, 2021, to modify the list of affected counties Appointed to the Gulf Coast Protection District Board of Directors, and therefore declare a state of disaster for Brewster, Brooks, Crockett, pursuant to SB 1160, 87th Legislature, Regular Session, for a term to Culberson, DeWitt, Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Goliad, Gonzales, Hud- expire June 16, 2025, Robert D. "Bob'' Mitchell of Pearland, Texas. speth, Jeff Davis, Jim Hogg, Kimble, Kinney, La Salle, Lavaca, Live Oak, Maverick, McMullen, Midland, Pecos, Presidio, Real, Terrell, Appointed to the Gulf Coast Protection District Board of Directors, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zapata counties, and for all state agencies af- pursuant to SB 1160, 87th Legislature, Regular Session, for a term to fected by this disaster. expire June 16, 2025, Lori J. Traweek of Seabrook, Texas. The Proclamation of May 31, 2021, is further amended to direct the Appointed to the Gulf Coast Protection District Board of Directors, Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) and the Texas Commis- pursuant to SB 1160, 87th Legislature, Regular Session, for a term to sion on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) to work with Texas counties and expire June 16, 2025, Michael D. VanDerSnick of , Texas. with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), to provide ap- Appointments for June 23, 2021 propriate guidance, and to request from the Office of the Governor any necessary suspensions of law, in order to ensure that the counties and Appointed to the Governor's Committee to Support the Military, for TDCJ have the flexibility needed to establish adequate alternative de- a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor, Fred E. Milton of tention facilities or otherwise add or expand capacity; to streamline New Boston, Texas (replacing Michael B. Cervone of Boerne, who procedures for licensing and transfers; and to address any staffing is- resigned). sues that may arise in expanding capacity. Greg Abbott, Governor The Proclamation of May 31, 2021, remains in full force and effect TRD-202102450 in all respects other than the list of affected counties and the added direction to TCJS and TCOLE relating to TDCJ, as amended herein. ♦ ♦ ♦ In accordance with the statutory requirements, copies of this proclama- Appointments tion shall be filed with the applicable authorities. Appointments for June 29, 2021 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 Appointed as Director of the Office of Community-Based Care Tran- City of Austin, Texas, this the 25th day of June, 2021. sition, for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor, Theresa L. "Trisha" Thomas of Pflugerville, Texas (Ms. Thomas is appointed pur- Greg Abbott, Governor suant to SB 1896, 87th Legislature, Regular Session). TRD-202102518 Greg Abbott, Governor ♦ ♦ ♦ TRD-202102538

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