This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans.
Governor Abbott appointed Jessica Devaney to the Family Violence Criminal Homicide Prevention Task Force for a term set to expire at the pleasure of the Governor. The task force shall analyze the top risk factors that may lead to family violence criminal homicide, advise and provide resources to state agencies and nonprofit organizations to develop and improve training for professionals who interact with survivors of family violence, collect, analyze, and make publicly available information that is not privileged, confidential, or otherwise prohibited from disclosure by law, organized by region, and develop policy recommendations to assist the state.
Governor Abbott reappointed Kevin Scott and Dan Syphrett to the Gulf Coast Authority (GCA) Board of Directors for terms set to expire on August 31, 2028. The GCA has the authority to provide water systems and control water pollution and waste disposal within the district. In addition, they shall conduct studies and research on the control of water pollution and waste disposal within the district.