Governor Greg Abbott's Appointments and Proclamations for September 2021, Slides of Local Government Studies

Download Governor Greg Abbott's Appointments and Proclamations for September 2021 and more Slides Local Government Studies in PDF only on Docsity! ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Appointments Appointments for September 1, 2021 Appointed to the Texas 1836 Project Advisory Committee, pursuant to HB 2497, 87th Legislature, Regular Session, for a term to expire September 1, 2023, Carolina "Caroline" Castillo Crimm, Ph.D. of Huntsville, Texas. Appointed to the Texas 1836 Project Advisory Committee, pursuant to HB 2497, 87th Legislature, Regular Session, for a term to expire September 1, 2023, Donald S. "Don" Frazier, Ph.D. of Kerrville, Texas. Appointed to the Texas 1836 Project Advisory Committee, pursuant to HB 2497, 87th Legislature, Regular Session, for a term to expire September 1, 2023, Kevin D. Roberts, Ph.D. of Liberty Hill, Texas (Dr. Roberts will serve as presiding officer of the committee). Greg Abbott, Governor TRD-202103475 Appointments for September 7, 2021 Appointed to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, for a term to expire August 31, 2027, Jonathan K. "Jon" Niermann of Austin, Texas (Commissioner Niermann is being reappointed). Greg Abbott, Governor TRD-202103544 Appointments for September 7, 2021 Appointed as the Commissioner of Insurance, for a term to expire Feb- ruary 1, 2023, Cassandra J. "Cassie" Brown of Austin, Texas (replacing Kent C. Sullivan of Austin, whose term expired). Greg Abbott, Governor TRD-202103556 Proclamation 41-3858 TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: I, GREG ABBOTT, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, by the authority vested in me by Article III, Sections 5 and 40, and Article IV, Section 8 of the Texas Constitution, do hereby call an extraordi- nary session of the 87th Legislature, to convene in the City of Austin, commencing at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 20, 2021, for the following purposes: To consider and act upon the following: Legislation relating to the apportionment of the State of Texas into dis- tricts used to elect members of the Texas House of Representatives, the Texas Senate, the State Board of Education, and the United States House of Representatives. Legislation providing appropriations from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), Pub. L. No. 117-2. Legislation identical to Senate Bill 29 as passed by the Texas Senate in the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, disallowing a student from competing in University Interscholastic League athletic competitions designated for the sex opposite to the student's sex at birth. Legislation regarding whether any state or local governmental entities in Texas can mandate that an individual receive a COVID-19 vaccine and, if so, what exemptions should apply to such mandate. Legislation similar to Senate Bill 474 as passed by 87th Legislature, Regular Session, but that addresses the concerns expressed in the gov- ernor's veto statement. Such other subjects as may be submitted by the Governor from time to time after the session convenes. The Secretary of State will take notice of this action and will notify the members of the legislature of my action. 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 7th day of September, 2021. Greg Abbott, Governor TRD-202103574 Proclamation 41-3859 TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: WHEREAS, the resignation of the Honorable Leo Pacheco, and its ac- ceptance, has caused a vacancy to exist in Texas State House of Rep- resentatives District No. 118, which is wholly contained within Bexar County; and WHEREAS, Article III, Section 13 of the Texas Constitution and Sec- tion 203.002 of the Texas Election Code require that a special election be ordered upon such a vacancy, and Section 3.003 of the Texas Elec- tion Code requires the special election to be ordered by proclamation of the Governor; and WHEREAS, Article III, Sections 5 and 40, and Article IV, Section 8 of the Texas Constitution authorize the Governor to call an extraordinary session of the legislature; and WHEREAS, I have called a third extraordinary session of the 87th Leg- islature to convene on Monday, September 20, 2021; and WHEREAS, the vacancy in Texas State House of Representatives Dis- trict No. 118 occurred on August 23, 2021, which, under Section 203.013(a)(2) of the Texas Election Code, is within the 60 days im- mediately prior to the date of convening any session of the legislature; and WHEREAS, Section 203.013(c) of the Texas Election Code provides that an expedited special election must be held on a Tuesday or Satur- GOVERNOR September 17, 2021 46 TexReg 5989