Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 45, Pages 6497-6654, November 10, 2023 Page: 6,503
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'THE
VE RNOOR As required by Government Code, 2002.011(4), the Texas Register pub]
executive orders issued by the Governor of Texas. Appointments and proclama
are also published. Appointments are published in chronological order. Addit
information on documents submitted for publication by the Governor's Office can be obtained by calling (512) 463-1828.Appointments
Appointments for October 30, 2023
Appointed to the Rehabilitation Council of Texas for a term to expire
October 29, 2024, Patrick D. Sturdivant of San Antonio, Texas (replac-
ing April S. Pollreisz of Amarillo, who no longer qualifies).
Appointed to the Rehabilitation Council of Texas for a term to expire
October 29, 2025, Jennifer R. Clouse of Temple, Texas (Ms. Clouse is
being reappointed).
Appointed to the Rehabilitation Council of Texas for a term to expire
October 29, 2025, Gennadiy Goldenshteyn of Dallas, Texas (Mr. Gold-
enshteyn is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Rehabilitation Council of Texas for a term to expire
October 29, 2026, Norine J. Gill of Taylor Lake Village, Texas (replac-
ing Rodrick D. Robinson of McKinney, whose term expired).
Appointed to the Rehabilitation Council of Texas for a term to expire
October 29, 2026, Michelle L. Harper of San Marcos, Texas (replacing
Lindsey R. Geeslin of Lorena, whose term expired).
Appointed to the Rehabilitation Council of Texas for a term to expire
October 29, 2026, Kiffany D. Jefferson of Rowlett, Texas (replacing
Erin "Amanda" Bowdoin of Forney, whose term expired).
Appointed to the Rehabilitation Council of Texas for a term to expire
October 29, 2026, Emily R. Heise Robinson of Pflugerville, Texas (Ms.
Robinson is being reappointed).
Appointed to the Rehabilitation Council of Texas for a term to expire
October 29, 2026, Jordan C. Smelley of Burleson, Texas (pursuant to
the U.S. Rehabilitation Act).
Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-202304039
Proclamation 41-4080
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, is-
sued a disaster proclamation on August 11, 2023, certifying that wild-
fires that began on July 24, 2023, posed an imminent threat of wide-
spread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property in several
counties; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Division of Emergency Management has
confirmed that those same wildfire conditions continue to exist in
these and other counties in Texas, with the exception of Anderson,
Andrews, Angelina, Aransas, Austin, Bandera, Bastrop, Bee, Blanco,
Bosque, Bowie, Brazoria, Brown, Burleson, Caldwell, Calhoun,
Cass, Chambers, Cherokee, Colorado, Comanche, Concho, Cottle,Crane, Crosby, Dallas, Delta, DeWitt, Ellis, Erath, Falls, Fisher, Fort
Bend, Franklin, Freestone, Frio, Gaines, Galveston, Gillespie, Goliad,
Gonzales, Grayson, Grimes, Hardeman, Hardin, Harris, Harrison,
Hays, Henderson, Hill, Hopkins, Houston, Howard, Hunt, Jackson,Jefferson, Jim Wells, Johnson, Jones, Kaufman, Kerr, Kimble, Lamar,
Lee, Leon, Liberty, Limestone, Llano, Loving, Lynn, Madison, Mar-
ion, Mason, Matagorda, McCulloch, McLennan, Menard, Midland,
Milam, Montague, Montgomery, Morris, Nacogdoches, Navarro,
Nueces, Panola, Polk, Rains, Real, Red River, Robertson, Rusk, San
Augustine, San Jacinto, Schleicher, Shelby, Smith, Tarrant, Taylor,
Torn Green, Travis, Trinity, Upshur, Uvalde, Van Zandt, Victoria,
Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton, Williamson, and Wood Coun-
ties;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the authority vested in me
by Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, I do hereby amend
and renew the aforementioned proclamation and declare a disaster
in Archer, Armstrong, Atascosa, Bailey, Baylor, Bell, Bexar, Bor-
den, Brazos, Brewster, Briscoe, Brooks, Burnet, Calhoun, Callahan,
Cameron, Castro, Clay, Cochran, Coke, Coleman, Collin, Comal,
Cooke, Coryell, Crockett, Culberson, Denton, Dickens, Dimmit,
Donley, Duval, Eastland, Ector, Edwards, El Paso, Fannin, Fayette,
Garza, Glasscock, Gregg, Guadalupe, Hale, Hall, Hamilton, Haskell,
Hemphill, Hidalgo, Hood, Hudspeth, Jack, Jasper, Jeff Davis, Jim
Hogg, Karnes, Kendall, Kenedy, King, Kinney, Kleberg, Knox,
La Salle, Lamb, Lampasas, Lavaca, Lipscomb, Live Oak, Martin,
Maverick, Medina, Mills, Mitchell, Moore, Newton, Nolan, Oldham,
Orange, Palo Pinto, Parker, Pecos, Potter, Presidio, Randall, Reagan,
Reeves, Refugio, Roberts, Rockwall, Runnels, Sabine, San Patricio,
San Saba, Scurry, Shackelford, Sherman, Somervell, Starr, Stephens,
Stonewall, Sutton, Terrell, Throckmorton, Tyler, Upton, Val Verde,
Ward, Webb, Wheeler, Wichita, Wilbarger, Willacy, Wilson, Winkler,
Wise, Yoakum, Young, Zapata, and Zavala Counties.
Pursuant to Section 418.017 of the Texas Government Code, I authorize
the use of all available resources of state government and of political
subdivisions that are reasonably necessary to cope with this disaster.
Pursuant to Section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, any reg-
ulatory statute prescribing the procedures for conduct of state business
or any order or rule of a state agency that would in any way prevent,
hinder, or delay necessary action in coping with this disaster shall be
suspended upon written approval of the Office of the Governor. How-
ever, to the extent that the enforcement of any state statute or admin-
istrative rule regarding contracting or procurement would impede any
state agency's emergency response that is necessary to protect life or
property threatened by this declared disaster, I hereby authorize the
suspension of such statutes and rules for the duration of this declared
disaster.
In accordance with the statutory requirements, copies of this proclama-
tion 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 26th day of October, 2023.Greg Abbott, Governor
TRD-2023039464
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