FOURTH DAY
(Monday, January 23, 2017)
The Senate met at 2:00 p.m. pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President.
The roll was called and the following Senators were present: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Burton, Campbell, Creighton, Estes, Garcia, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffines, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Perry, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor of Galveston, Taylor of Collin, Uresti, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
The President announced that a quorum of the Senate was present.
Pastor Lisa Blaylock, University United Methodist Church, Austin, offered the invocation as follows:
God of life, You have called us according to Your purpose. Guide our steps as we seek to live out Your calling to serve others and to make a difference in this world, whether big or small. I pray this day for the Texas Senate and the work they will do together. I lift up to You each Member of this Senate, the Lieutenant Governor, and every person who serves this Senate body in some way. Bless each person in this room today. Fill them with Your peace. Surround them with Your love. Holy God, when they are afraid, give them courage. When they are weary, strength. When they have had enough, give them the will to press on. When they become proud, humble them. In the successes and failures of creating bills and resolutions, bind these women and men together in common cause. Guide them in their work as they care for the people and the land of the State of Texas. May their minds be clear, their hearts be pure, and their actions be just. In the name of the one who came to bring peace. Amen.
Senator Whitmire moved that the reading of the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day be dispensed with and the Journal be approved as printed.
The motion prevailed without objection.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
The following Messages from the Governor were read and were referred to the Committee on Nominations:
January 13, 2017
TO THE SENATE OF THE EIGHTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION:
I ask the advice, consent and confirmation of the Senate with respect to the following appointments:
ACCOUNTANCY, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC
Ross T. Johnson - Houston
Appointment Date: November 4, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
Timothy L. "Tim" LaFrey - Austin
Appointment Date: November 4, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
Alice Roselyn E. "Rosie" Morris, Ph.D. - San Marcos
Appointment Date: November 4, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
Benjamin "Ben" Peña - Mission
Appointment Date: November 4, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
Kimberly E. Wilkerson - Lubbock
Appointment Date: November 4, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
ACUPUNCTURE EXAMINERS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF
Suehing Woo Yee "Sue" Chiang - Sugar Land
Appointment Date: May 12, 2016
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
Jeremy D. Wiseman, M.D. - Austin
Appointment Date: November 29, 2016
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
ADJUTANT GENERAL OF TEXAS
John F. Nichols - Spring Branch
Appointment Date: March 17, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2018
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE, CHIEF
Lesli G. Ginn - Austin
Appointment Date: May 18, 2016
Expiration Date: May 15, 2018
ANGELINA AND NECHES RIVER AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dale G. Morton - Nacogdoches
Appointment Date: November 10, 2016
Expiration Date: September 5, 2021
John M. "Skip" Ogle - Tyler
Appointment Date: November 10, 2016
Expiration Date: September 5, 2021
Francis G. Spruiell - Center
Appointment Date: November 10, 2016
Expiration Date: September 5, 2021
ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION, TEXAS
James D. "Jim" Eggleston, Jr. - Weatherford
Appointment Date: March 8, 2016
Expiration Date: September 6, 2021
Coleman H. Locke - Wharton
Appointment Date: March 8, 2016
Expiration Date: September 6, 2021
Stephen M. Selman - Woodway
Appointment Date: March 8, 2016
Expiration Date: September 6, 2021
Leo D. Vermedahl, Ph.D. - Dalhart
Appointment Date: March 8, 2016
Expiration Date: September 6, 2017
APPRAISER LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION BOARD, TEXAS
Clayton P. Black - Stanton
Appointment Date: November 7, 2016
Expiration Date: January 31, 2017
Ray "Chance" Bolton - Bee Cave
Appointment Date: November 7, 2016
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
James J. "Jim" Jeffries - Georgetown
Appointment Date: November 7, 2016
Expiration Date: January 31, 2017
Martha Gayle Lynch - El Paso
Appointment Date: November 7, 2016
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
Tony F. Peña - Lubbock
Appointment Date: November 7, 2016
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
Alejandro "Alex" Sostre-Odio - San Antonio
Appointment Date: November 7, 2016
Expiration Date: January 31, 2019
Jamie L. Sanders Wickliffe - Midlothian
Appointment Date: November 7, 2016
Expiration Date: January 31, 2019
Joyce A. Yannuzzi - New Braunfels
Appointment Date: November 7, 2016
Expiration Date: January 31, 2019
ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF
Corbett "Chase" Bearden - Austin
Appointment Date: January 15, 2016
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
Jennifer N. Walker - Lampasas
Appointment Date: January 15, 2016
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
Robert S. "Bob" Wetmore - Austin
Appointment Date: January 15, 2016
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
AUTOMOBILE BURGLARY AND THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY
Thomas J. "Tommy" Hansen, Jr. - Hitchcock
Appointment Date: May 9, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Armin R. Mizani - Keller
Appointment Date: May 9, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED, GOVERNING BOARD OF THE TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE
Mary K. Alexander - Valley View
Appointment Date: July 16, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
Jose J. "Joseph" Muñiz - Harlingen
Appointment Date: July 16, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
Tobie L. Wortham - Rockwall
Appointment Date: July 16, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Russel D. "Rusty" Boles - Round Rock
Appointment Date: November 4, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Cynthia A. Flores - Round Rock
Appointment Date: November 4, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Charles R. "Rick" Huber, III - Granbury
Appointment Date: November 4, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
James P. "Jim" Lattimore, Jr. - Graford
Appointment Date: December 8, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2019
Wesley D. Lloyd - Waco
Appointment Date: July 1, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2019
John Henry Luton - Granbury
Appointment Date: November 4, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
William J. "Bill" Rankin - Brenham
Appointment Date: November 4, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Jarrod D. Smith - Danbury
Appointment Date: November 4, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Tallas - Sugar Land
Appointment Date: November 4, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
William W. "Ford" Taylor, III - Waco
Appointment Date: November 4, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
CANADIAN RIVER COMPACT COMMISSIONER
Roger S. Cox - Amarillo
Appointment Date: May 4, 2016
Expiration Date: December 31, 2021
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND STROKE, COUNCIL ON
Melbert C. "Bob" Hillert, Jr., M.D. - Dallas
Appointment Date: July 16, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Sherron D. Meeks - Midland
Appointment Date: July 16, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Shilpa Shamapant - Austin
Appointment Date: July 16, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Harry "Kyle" Sheets, M.D. - Ovalo
Appointment Date: July 16, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
Maricela "Marcie" Gonzalez Wilson - Lakeway
Appointment Date: July 17, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF
Nicholas S. "Nick" Baucum, D.C. - Corpus Christi
Appointment Date: August 11, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Mark R. Bronson, D.C. - Aledo
Appointment Date: August 11, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Michael P. Henry, D.C. - Austin
Appointment Date: November 22, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2019
Gustabo "Gus" Ramirez - Tyler
Appointment Date: August 11, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE, GOVERNING BOARD OF THE TEXAS
Jose L. Aliseda, Jr. - Beeville
Appointment Date: March 18, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2018
Roberto "Robert" Dominguez - Elsa
Appointment Date: March 18, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2018
Rona K. Stratton Gouyton - Fort Worth
Appointment Date: March 18, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
Elizabeth C. "Christy" Jack - Fort Worth
Appointment Date: March 18, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2018
Kathryn E. "Katie" McClure - Kingwood
Appointment Date: March 18, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Alan D. Conner - Dayton
Appointment Date: December 13, 2016
Expiration Date: April 1, 2018
Thomas A. "Tom" Reiser - Houston
Appointment Date: November 16, 2015
Expiration Date: April 1, 2017
Douglas E. "Doug" Walker - Beach City
Appointment Date: November 16, 2015
Expiration Date: April 1, 2017
COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY, LOWER
Stephen F. "Steve" Cooper - El Campo
Appointment Date: December 4, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
COUNSELORS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL
Loretta J. Bradley, Ph.D. - Lubbock
Appointment Date: December 9, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Brenda S. Compagnone - San Antonio
Appointment Date: December 9, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Christopher S. Taylor - Dallas
Appointment Date: December 9, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
COUNTY AND DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TEXAS
Charles C. "Chris" Davis - Alto
Appointment Date: December 15, 2016
Expiration Date: December 31, 2021
Deborah M. Hunt - Georgetown
Appointment Date: December 15, 2016
Expiration Date: December 31, 2021
William M. "Bill" Metzger - Sunnyvale
Appointment Date: December 15, 2016
Expiration Date: December 31, 2021
CREDIT UNION COMMISSION
Yusuf E. Farran - El Paso
Appointment Date: July 16, 2015
Expiration Date: February 15, 2021
Wesley "Steve" Gilman - Fulshear
Appointment Date: July 16, 2015
Expiration Date: February 15, 2021
Julia R. "Beckie" Stockstill Cobb - Deer Park
Appointment Date: July 16, 2015
Expiration Date: February 15, 2021
CRIME STOPPERS COUNCIL, TEXAS
Joseph "Joe" Martino - Marshall
Appointment Date: September 1, 2016
Expiration Date: September 1, 2020
Gregory F. "Greg" New - Waxahachie
Appointment Date: September 1, 2016
Expiration Date: September 1, 2020
Jeffrey B. "J.B." Smith - Lufkin
Appointment Date: October 20, 2015
Expiration Date: September 1, 2017
Steven W. "Steve" Squier - Cleveland
Appointment Date: September 1, 2016
Expiration Date: September 1, 2020
CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY, DALLAS COUNTY
Faith S. Johnson - Cedar Hill
Appointment Date: December 6, 2016
Expiration Date: December 31, 2018
CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY, KENDALL COUNTY
Nicole S. Bishop - Boerne
Appointment Date: January 1, 2017
Expiration Date: December 31, 2018
CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS BOARD OF
Tommy G. "Tom" Fordyce - Whitsett
Appointment Date: August 26, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Derrelynn Perryman Sperberg - Fort Worth
Appointment Date: August 26, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Jesse W. "Dale" Wainwright - Austin
Appointment Date: August 26, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
DEAF, GOVERNING BOARD OF THE TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE
Ryan D. Hutchison - Austin
Appointment Date: November 6, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
David A. Saunders - Waxahachie
Appointment Date: November 6, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2019
DENTAL EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF
Renee S. Cornett - Austin
Appointment Date: March 31, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Diane M. Garza, Ph.D. - Brownsville
Appointment Date: March 31, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
Bryan N. Henderson, II, D.D.S. - Dallas
Appointment Date: March 31, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Jorge E. Quirch, D.D.S. - Missouri City
Appointment Date: March 31, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Michael D. "David" Tillman, D.D.S. - Aledo
Appointment Date: March 31, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Richard D. "Rich" Villa - Austin
Appointment Date: March 31, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
DIABETES COUNCIL, TEXAS
Joan P. Colgin - Dallas
Appointment Date: March 2, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Kathy Ann LaCivita, M.D. - San Antonio
Appointment Date: March 2, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Aida "Letty" Moreno-Brown - El Paso
Appointment Date: March 2, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
William "David" Sanders - Dallas
Appointment Date: March 2, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, TEXAS
Marcus R. "Mark" Griffin - Lubbock
Appointment Date: November 13, 2015
Expiration Date:
Stephen C. "Steve" Head, Ph.D. - The Woodlands
Appointment Date: November 13, 2015
Expiration Date:
Alejandro G. "Alex" Meade, III - Mission
Appointment Date: November 13, 2015
Expiration Date:
Michael W. "Mike" Rollins - Austin
Appointment Date: November 13, 2015
Expiration Date:
Nancy C. Windham - Nacogdoches
Appointment Date: November 13, 2015
Expiration Date:
Sanjiv Yajnik - Dallas
Appointment Date: November 13, 2015
Expiration Date:
EDUCATION CHAIR, STATE BOARD OF
Donna M. Bahorich - Houston
Appointment Date: June 18, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
EDUCATION, STATE COMMISSIONER OF
Michael H. "Mike" Morath - Dallas
Appointment Date: January 1, 2016
Expiration Date: January 15, 2019
EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR
Rohanna Brooks-Sykes - Spring
Appointment Date: July 27, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Arturo J. "Art" Cavazos, Ed.D. - Harlingen
Appointment Date: July 27, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Tommy L. Coleman - Livingston
Appointment Date: November 14, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2019
Sandra A. "Sandie" Mullins Moger - Houston
Appointment Date: July 27, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Laurie J. Turner, Ed.D. - Corpus Christi
Appointment Date: July 27, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE
William H. "Bill" Buchholtz, (Ret.) - San Antonio
Appointment Date: July 13, 2016
Expiration Date: September 1, 2021
Ernestine M. Robles - Garden Ridge
Appointment Date: July 13, 2016
Expiration Date: September 1, 2021
EMERGENCY SERVICES RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TEXAS
Courtney G. Bechtol - Rockport
Appointment Date: December 7, 2016
Expiration Date: September 1, 2021
Virginia K. "Jenny" Moore - Lake Jackson
Appointment Date: December 7, 2016
Expiration Date: September 1, 2021
Pilar Rodriguez - Edinburg
Appointment Date: December 7, 2016
Expiration Date: September 1, 2021
ENGINEERS, TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL
Lamberto J. "Bobby" Balli - San Antonio
Appointment Date: May 13, 2016
Expiration Date: September 26, 2021
Albert L. Cheng - Houston
Appointment Date: May 13, 2016
Expiration Date: September 26, 2021
Catherine H. "Cathy" Norwood - Midland
Appointment Date: May 13, 2016
Expiration Date: September 26, 2021
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
Jonathan K. "Jon" Niermann - Austin
Appointment Date: September 10, 2015
Expiration Date: August 31, 2021
FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS
Patti C. Jones - Lubbock
Appointment Date: September 29, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
Robert D. Thomas - Austin
Appointment Date: September 29, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
FARM AND RANCH LANDS CONSERVATION COUNCIL, TEXAS
Leslie L.W. Kinsel - Cotulla
Appointment Date: October 30, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Natalie C. Koehler - Clifton
Appointment Date: October 30, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS
Robert I. "Bob" Borochoff - Houston
Appointment Date: February 23, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2022
Hector J. Cerna - Eagle Pass
Appointment Date: December 16, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2020
Margaret M. "Molly" Curl - Richardson
Appointment Date: February 23, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2022
Phillip A. Holt - Bonham
Appointment Date: February 23, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2022
Matthew C. "Matt" Moore - Amarillo
Appointment Date: February 23, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2022
Vincent E. "Vince" Puente, Sr. - Fort Worth
Appointment Date: August 25, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2018
FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
Carl "Tommy" Anderson - Santa Fe
Appointment Date: August 5, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Carlos Cortez, Jr. - Harlingen
Appointment Date: August 5, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Kelly E. Doster - Frisco
Appointment Date: August 5, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Michael P. "Mike" Jones - Round Rock
Appointment Date: August 5, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
Robert L. Moore - Bryan
Appointment Date: August 5, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Steven C. "Steve" Tull - Valley Mills
Appointment Date: August 5, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
Jeffrey J. Barnard, M.D. - Dallas
Appointment Date: November 28, 2016
Expiration Date: September 1, 2017
Bruce Budowle, Ph.D. - North Richland Hills
Appointment Date: November 28, 2016
Expiration Date: September 1, 2018
Mark G. Daniel - Fort Worth
Appointment Date: November 28, 2016
Expiration Date: September 1, 2017
Nancy R. Downing, Ph.D. - Bryan
Appointment Date: November 28, 2016
Expiration Date: September 1, 2018
Jasmine M. Drake, Ph.D. - Conroe
Appointment Date: November 28, 2016
Expiration Date: September 1, 2018
Sheree Robyn Hughes-Stamm, Ph.D. - Spring
Appointment Date: November 28, 2016
Expiration Date: September 1, 2018
Dennis P. "Pat" Johnson - Austin
Appointment Date: November 28, 2016
Expiration Date: September 1, 2017
Sarah Kerrigan, Ph.D. - The Woodlands
Appointment Date: November 28, 2016
Expiration Date: September 1, 2017
Jarvis J. Parsons - College Station
Appointment Date: November 28, 2016
Expiration Date: September 1, 2017
GALVESTON COUNTY PORTS, BOARD OF PILOT COMMISSIONERS FOR
W. Bradshaw Boney - Galveston
Appointment Date: June 17, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2019
Arden C. "Trey" Hill, III - Friendswood
Appointment Date: March 18, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2020
Kenneth R. "Kenny" Koncaba, Jr. - Friendswood
Appointment Date: June 17, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2019
Kelly K. Lovell - Friendswood
Appointment Date: March 18, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2020
GEOSCIENTISTS, TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL
Lindsey L. Bradford - Edna
Appointment Date: April 12, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Bereket M. Derie, Ph.D. - Round Rock
Appointment Date: April 12, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Steven W. Fleming - Midland
Appointment Date: April 12, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
GUADALUPE RIVER AUTHORITY, UPPER
Aaron C. Bulkley - Hunt
Appointment Date: March 23, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2019
Diane L. McMahon - Kerrville
Appointment Date: August 10, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
James "Wayne" Musgrove - Mountain Home
Appointment Date: August 10, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
William R. "Bill" Rector, M.D. - Kerrville
Appointment Date: October 26, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
Blake W. Smith - Hunt
Appointment Date: August 10, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ronald J. "Ron" Hermes - Seguin
Appointment Date: August 19, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Thomas O. "Tommy" Mathews, II - Boerne
Appointment Date: August 19, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Dennis L. Patillo - Victoria
Appointment Date: August 19, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Nancy C. Blackwell - Spring
Appointment Date: May 20, 2016
Expiration Date: August 31, 2017
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER OF
Charles R. Smith, Jr. - Austin
Appointment Date: June 1, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
HEALTH COORDINATING COUNCIL, STATEWIDE
Carol A. M. Boswell, Ed.D. - Andrews
Appointment Date: March 29, 2016
Expiration Date: August 1, 2021
Salil V. Deshpande, M.D. - Houston
Appointment Date: March 29, 2016
Expiration Date: August 1, 2019
Melinda A. Rodriguez, D.P.T - San Antonio
Appointment Date: March 29, 2016
Expiration Date: August 1, 2021
Larry E. Safir - McAllen
Appointment Date: March 29, 2016
Expiration Date: August 1, 2017
Courtney P. Sherman, D.N.P. - Fort Worth
Appointment Date: March 29, 2016
Expiration Date: August 1, 2021
Shaukat A. Zakaria - Houston
Appointment Date: March 29, 2016
Expiration Date: August 1, 2021
Yasser F. Zeid, M.D. - Longview
Appointment Date: March 29, 2016
Expiration Date: August 1, 2021
HEALTH SERVICES AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TEXAS
David A. "Dave" Allen, D.N.P. - San Antonio
Appointment Date: June 21, 2016
Expiration Date: June 15, 2017
Paula E. Anthony-McMann, Ph.D. - Tyler
Appointment Date: June 21, 2016
Expiration Date: June 15, 2017
Frederick Joel "Fred" Buckwold, M.D. - Houston
Appointment Date: June 21, 2016
Expiration Date: June 15, 2017
Shannon K. S. Calhoun - Goliad
Appointment Date: June 21, 2016
Expiration Date: June 15, 2017
Brandon C. Charles, M.D. - Coppell
Appointment Date: June 21, 2016
Expiration Date: June 15, 2017
David C. Fleeger, M.D. - Austin
Appointment Date: June 21, 2016
Expiration Date: June 15, 2017
Matthew J. "Matt" Hamlin - Argyle
Appointment Date: June 21, 2016
Expiration Date: June 15, 2017
Mark S. Lane, M.D. - Lampasas
Appointment Date: June 21, 2016
Expiration Date: June 15, 2017
Andrew Lombardo - Harlingen
Appointment Date: June 21, 2016
Expiration Date: June 15, 2017
Deborah G. "Debbie" Marino - San Antonio
Appointment Date: June 21, 2016
Expiration Date: June 15, 2017
William A. "Bill" Phillips, Jr. - San Antonio
Appointment Date: June 21, 2016
Expiration Date: June 15, 2017
Stephen "Steve" Yurco, M.D. - Austin
Appointment Date: June 21, 2016
Expiration Date: June 15, 2017
HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
Arcilia C. Acosta - Dallas
Appointment Date: March 9, 2016
Expiration Date: August 31, 2019
Syed "Javaid" Anwar - Midland
Appointment Date: March 9, 2016
Expiration Date: August 31, 2021
Ricky A. Raven - Sugar Land
Appointment Date: March 9, 2016
Expiration Date: August 31, 2021
Stuart W. Stedman - Houston
Appointment Date: March 9, 2016
Expiration Date: August 31, 2021
HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS
Monica P. Burdette - Rockport
Appointment Date: October 31, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, GOVERNING BOARD OF THE TEXAS
Alexander "Alex" Bunin - Houston
Appointment Date: December 15, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
Jon H. Burrows - Temple
Appointment Date: December 15, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2018
Richard A. Evans - Bandera
Appointment Date: December 15, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2018
Don T. Hase - Arlington
Appointment Date: December 15, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
Mary K. "Missy" Medary - Corpus Christi
Appointment Date: December 15, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2018
INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
Stuart A. Bernstein - Austin
Appointment Date: January 15, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Benjamin E. "Ben" Gatzke - Fort Worth
Appointment Date: October 20, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
Linda I. Shaunessy - Austin
Appointment Date: January 15, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2019
Rigoberto "Rigo" Villarreal - Mission
Appointment Date: January 15, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
INJURED EMPLOYEE PUBLIC COUNSEL
Jessica A. Corna - Austin
Appointment Date: April 4, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR ADULT OFFENDER SUPERVISION
Elizabeth C. "Libby" Elliott - Austin
Appointment Date: September 17, 2015
Expiration Date:
JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON
Esmaeil Porsa, M.D. - Murphy
Appointment Date: October 28, 2016
Expiration Date: January 31, 2017
Kelly S. Rowe - Lubbock
Appointment Date: October 28, 2016
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
William K. "Bill" Stoudt - Longview
Appointment Date: October 28, 2016
Expiration Date: January 31, 2019
Dennis D. Wilson - Groesbeck
Appointment Date: October 28, 2016
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
JEFFERSON AND ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF PILOT COMMISSIONERS
James M. Scott - Beaumont
Appointment Date: February 29, 2016
Expiration Date: August 22, 2017
Shawn M. Sparrow - Beaumont
Appointment Date: February 29, 2016
Expiration Date: August 22, 2017
Milton B. "Brad" Taylor - Orange
Appointment Date: February 29, 2016
Expiration Date: August 22, 2017
JUDGE, 440TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, CORYELL COUNTY
Nolan "Grant" Kinsey - Gatesville
Appointment Date: January 1, 2017
Expiration Date: December 31, 2018
JUDGE, 451ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, KENDALL COUNTY
William R. "Bill" Palmer, Jr. - Boerne
Appointment Date: January 1, 2017
Expiration Date: December 31, 2018
JUDICIAL COMPENSATION COMMISSION
Alejandro "Alex" Cestero - Houston
Appointment Date: September 13, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Scott J. Salmans - McGregor
Appointment Date: September 13, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
William M. "Bill" Strawn - Austin
Appointment Date: September 13, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
JUSTICE, FIFTH COURT OF APPEALS
Jason E. Boatright - Dallas
Appointment Date: January 9, 2017
Expiration Date: December 31, 2018
JUSTICE, SECOND COURT OF APPEALS
Mark T. Pittman - Fort Worth
Appointment Date: January 6, 2017
Expiration Date: December 31, 2018
JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD, TEXAS
Edeska Barnes, Jr. - Jasper
Appointment Date: January 6, 2017
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Pama J. Hencerling - Victoria
Appointment Date: January 6, 2017
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
Lisa K. Jarrett - San Antonio
Appointment Date: January 6, 2017
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Candace T. "Candy" Noble - Lucas
Appointment Date: January 6, 2017
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Wesley C. "Wes" Ritchey - Dalhart
Appointment Date: January 6, 2017
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
LAND SURVEYING, TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL
James H. "Jim" Cheatham, IV - Aledo
Appointment Date: July 17, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
William D. "Davey" Edwards - Alvord
Appointment Date: July 17, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
Andrew W. "Drew" Paxton - Lubbock
Appointment Date: July 17, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
LAVACA-NAVIDAD RIVER AUTHORITY
Sandra Y. "Sandy" Johs - La Ward
Appointment Date: July 29, 2015
Expiration Date: May 1, 2021
Ronald E. "Ronnie" Kubecka - Palacios
Appointment Date: July 29, 2015
Expiration Date: May 1, 2021
Scott H. Sachtleben - Ganado
Appointment Date: July 29, 2015
Expiration Date: May 1, 2021
LEASE OF TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE LANDS, BOARD FOR
Clifton E. "Cliff" Bickerstaff - Amarillo
Appointment Date: August 10, 2016
Expiration Date: September 1, 2017
LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS STATE
Larry Gene Holt - College Station
Appointment Date: November 3, 2015
Expiration Date: September 28, 2021
Martha Wong, Ed.D. - Houston
Appointment Date: November 3, 2015
Expiration Date: September 28, 2021
LICENSING AND REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF
Mike Arismendez, Jr. - Littlefield
Appointment Date: May 18, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Helen L. Callier - Kingwood
Appointment Date: May 18, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Richard S. "Rick" Figueroa - Brenham
Appointment Date: May 18, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS
Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria - El Paso
Appointment Date: August 10, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
Peggy A. Heeg - Houston
Appointment Date: August 10, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2019
Douglas E. "Doug" Lowe - Palestine
Appointment Date: August 10, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
Robert G. Rivera - Arlington
Appointment Date: August 10, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL COMPACT COMMISSION, TEXAS
Richard H. Dolgener - Andrews
Appointment Date: August 17, 2016
Expiration Date: September 1, 2021
Linda Kay L. Morris - Waco
Appointment Date: August 17, 2016
Expiration Date: September 1, 2021
MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD
Ronald M. "Ronnie" Richards - Clear Lake Shores
Appointment Date: December 3, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2017
Kiran K. Shah - Richmond
Appointment Date: December 3, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2019
Sheila M. Valles-Pankratz - Mission
Appointment Date: February 24, 2016
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF
Kenneth V. "Ken" Bateman, Jr., Ed.D. - Garland
Appointment Date: February 26, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Evelyn Husband Thompson - Houston
Appointment Date: February 26, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS
Michael E. Cokinos - Houston
Appointment Date: January 9, 2017
Expiration Date: April 13, 2021
Kandace B. Farmer, D.O. - Highland Village
Appointment Date: January 9, 2017
Expiration Date: April 13, 2021
Jeffrey L. Luna, M.D. - Livingston
Appointment Date: January 9, 2017
Expiration Date: April 13, 2021
LuAnn R. Morgan - Midland
Appointment Date: January 9, 2017
Expiration Date: April 13, 2021
Jayaram B. Naidu, M.D. - Odessa
Appointment Date: January 9, 2017
Expiration Date: April 13, 2021
Sherif Zaafran, M.D. - Houston
Appointment Date: January 9, 2017
Expiration Date: April 13, 2021
MEDICAL RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY, TEXAS BOARD OF
Nicholas M. Beckmann, M.D. - Houston
Appointment Date: July 5, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Joe C. Chow - Dallas
Appointment Date: July 5, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
Jennifer C. Flanagan - Fort Worth
Appointment Date: July 5, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
Anthony "Tony" Jaso - San Antonio
Appointment Date: July 5, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Faraz Adil Khan, M.D. - Houston
Appointment Date: July 5, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2019
Regan L. R. Landreth - Georgetown
Appointment Date: July 5, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2019
Melanie "Shannon" Lutz - Cypress
Appointment Date: July 5, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
Scott A. Morren - Anton
Appointment Date: July 5, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Carol Waddell - West
Appointment Date: July 5, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2019
MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS
Warren T. Ayres - Wichita Falls
Appointment Date: March 7, 2016
Expiration Date: February 25, 2022
Tiffany D. Burks - Grand Prairie
Appointment Date: March 7, 2016
Expiration Date: February 25, 2022
Shelley S. Sweatt, Ed.D. - Wichita Falls
Appointment Date: March 7, 2016
Expiration Date: February 25, 2022
MILITARY PREPAREDNESS COMMISSION, TEXAS
Carol Ann H. Bonds, Ph.D. - San Angelo
Appointment Date: November 30, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2019
Darrell G. Coleman - Wichita Falls
Appointment Date: November 30, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2019
Dennis L. Lewis - Texarkana
Appointment Date: April 27, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Kevin E. Pottinger, (Ret.) - Keller
Appointment Date: April 27, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Mike Sullivan - Kingwood
Appointment Date: April 27, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Shannalea G. Taylor - Del Rio
Appointment Date: April 27, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
MOTOR VEHICLES, BOARD OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
Brett H. Graham - Denison
Appointment Date: August 23, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
Catherine W. "Kate" Hardy - Trophy Club
Appointment Date: August 23, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Gary W. Painter - Midland
Appointment Date: August 23, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Guillermo "Memo" Treviño - Laredo
Appointment Date: September 2, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TEXAS
James P. "Jim" Jeffers - Nacogdoches
Appointment Date: April 5, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
David A. Landis - Perryton
Appointment Date: April 5, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
NECHES RIVER MUNICIPAL WATER AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, UPPER
Jay S. Herrington, Sr., D.D.S. - Palestine
Appointment Date: July 16, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
NECHES VALLEY AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LOWER
Lonnie B. Grissom, Jr. - Woodville
Appointment Date: December 21, 2015
Expiration Date: July 28, 2021
Kal A. Kincaid - Beaumont
Appointment Date: December 21, 2015
Expiration Date: July 28, 2017
Steven R. "Steve" Lucas - Beaumont
Appointment Date: December 21, 2015
Expiration Date: July 28, 2019
Virginia "Ivy" Pate - Beaumont
Appointment Date: December 21, 2015
Expiration Date: July 28, 2021
Juanita "Jeanie" Turk - Sour Lake
Appointment Date: December 21, 2015
Expiration Date: July 28, 2021
NUECES RIVER AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Will "Alston" Beinhorn - Catarina
Appointment Date: March 22, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
Allan P. Bloxsom, III - Kendalia
Appointment Date: December 8, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Eric L. Burnett - Portland
Appointment Date: December 8, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Jesse B. "Trace" Burton, III - San Antonio
Appointment Date: March 22, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2019
Amy M. Clark - Three Rivers
Appointment Date: December 8, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Mary E. "Mary Beth" Delano - Corpus Christi
Appointment Date: March 22, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
Dan S. Leyendecker - Corpus Christi
Appointment Date: March 22, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2019
Gary W. Moore, Sr. - Portland
Appointment Date: December 8, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Travis Wayne Pruski - Floresville
Appointment Date: December 8, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Tomas "Tommy" Ramirez, III - Moore
Appointment Date: December 8, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
NURSING, TEXAS BOARD OF
Laura A. Disque - Edinburg
Appointment Date: July 9, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2019
Allison P. Edwards, Dr.P.H. - Bellaire
Appointment Date: July 9, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
Diana R. Flores, (Ret.) - Helotes
Appointment Date: July 9, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
Doris J. Jackson, D.H.A. - Pearland
Appointment Date: July 9, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2017
Kathy L. Leader-Horn - Granbury
Appointment Date: July 9, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
David E. Saucedo, II - El Paso
Appointment Date: July 9, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
Francis D. Stokes - Port Aransas
Appointment Date: July 9, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
PARDONS AND PAROLES, BOARD OF
David G. Gutierrez - Belton
Appointment Date: August 31, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Edward R. "Ed" Robertson - Pflugerville
Appointment Date: August 31, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
PARKS AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION
Anna Benavides Galo - Laredo
Appointment Date: November 17, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2019
Jeanne W. Latimer - San Antonio
Appointment Date: November 17, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Stanley "Reed" Morian - Houston
Appointment Date: November 17, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Kelcy L. Warren - Dallas
Appointment Date: November 17, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
PENSION REVIEW BOARD, STATE
Stephanie V. Leibe - Austin
Appointment Date: November 30, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
Joshua B. "Josh" McGee, Ph.D. - Houston
Appointment Date: November 30, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
Ernest Richards - Irving
Appointment Date: November 30, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
PHARMACY, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF
Isaac L. "Chip" Thornsburg - San Antonio
Appointment Date: October 6, 2015
Expiration Date: August 31, 2021
Rebecca "Suzette" Tijerina - Castle Hills
Appointment Date: October 6, 2015
Expiration Date: August 31, 2021
Jennifer D. "Jenny" Yoakum - Kilgore
Appointment Date: October 6, 2015
Expiration Date: August 31, 2021
PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF
Harvey D. Aikman - Mission
Appointment Date: April 22, 2016
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
Glenda Clausell - Houston
Appointment Date: April 22, 2016
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
Liesl L. S. Olson - Lubbock
Appointment Date: April 22, 2016
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT BOARD, TEXAS
Clayton P. "Clay" Bulls - Abilene
Appointment Date: October 30, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Jennifer L. Clarner - Austin
Appointment Date: October 30, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
Karrie L. Crosby - Robinson
Appointment Date: October 30, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Maribel De Ponce - McAllen
Appointment Date: October 30, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Melinda A. Gottschalk - Round Rock
Appointment Date: October 30, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2019
Victor Ho, M.D. - Houston
Appointment Date: October 30, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Jorge Martinez - McAllen
Appointment Date: October 30, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
PLUMBING EXAMINERS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF
Ben R. Friedman - Dallas
Appointment Date: April 8, 2016
Expiration Date: September 5, 2021
Milton R. Gutierrez - Fort Worth
Appointment Date: November 9, 2016
Expiration Date: September 5, 2021
Robert F. "Robi" Jalnos - San Antonio
Appointment Date: April 8, 2016
Expiration Date: September 5, 2021
PODIATRIC MEDICAL EXAMINERS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF
Leslie Campbell, D.P.M. - Plano
Appointment Date: January 6, 2017
Expiration Date: July 10, 2021
Renee K. Pietzsch, D.P.M. - Georgetown
Appointment Date: January 6, 2017
Expiration Date: July 10, 2021
Chakilla Robinson - Katy
Appointment Date: January 6, 2017
Expiration Date: July 10, 2021
PREPAID HIGHER EDUCATION TUITION BOARD
Michael J. Truncale - Beaumont
Appointment Date: January 7, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
PRESIDING JUDGE, FIFTH ADMINISTRATIVE JUDICIAL REGION
Mary K. "Missy" Medary - Corpus Christi
Appointment Date: October 19, 2015
Expiration Date: October 20, 2019
PRESIDING JUDGE, FOURTH ADMINISTRATIVE JUDICIAL REGION
Homer "David" Peeples - San Antonio
Appointment Date: December 21, 2016
Expiration Date:
PRESIDING JUDGE, NINTH ADMINISTRATIVE JUDICIAL REGION
Kelly G. Moore - Lubbock
Appointment Date: December 21, 2016
Expiration Date: January 12, 2021
PRESIDING JUDGE, SIXTH ADMINISTRATIVE JUDICIAL REGION
Stephen B. "Steve" Ables - Kerrville
Appointment Date: December 21, 2016
Expiration Date:
PRIVATE SECURITY BOARD, TEXAS
Debbra G. "Debi" Ulmer - Houston
Appointment Date: October 28, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2019
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR BOARD
Arun Agarwal - Dallas
Appointment Date: March 28, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2019
Kellilynn M. "Kelli" Frias, Ph.D. - Lubbock
Appointment Date: August 26, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
James D. "Jimmy" Mize - Nacogdoches
Appointment Date: August 26, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
PSYCHOLOGISTS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF
John K. Bielamowicz - Waxahachie
Appointment Date: December 14, 2016
Expiration Date: October 31, 2021
Susan Fletcher, Ph.D. - Plano
Appointment Date: December 14, 2016
Expiration Date: October 31, 2021
Ronald S. "Ron" Palomares, Ph.D. - Dallas
Appointment Date: December 14, 2016
Expiration Date: October 31, 2021
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS
Ramon Manning - Houston
Appointment Date: October 21, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Rodney K. Moore - Lufkin
Appointment Date: October 21, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS
Donna L. Nelson - Austin
Appointment Date: September 9, 2015
Expiration Date: September 1, 2021
RACING COMMISSION, TEXAS
Margaret L. Martin - Boerne
Appointment Date: November 6, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
REAL ESTATE COMMISSION, TEXAS
Robert H. "Bob" Leonard - San Antonio
Appointment Date: November 5, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
Rayito O. Stephens - Pearland
Appointment Date: November 5, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
Thomas J. "T.J." Turner - Austin
Appointment Date: November 5, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
REAL ESTATE RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Carliss A. "Alvin" Collins - Andrews
Appointment Date: November 17, 2016
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
Warren D. "Doug" Jennings - Fort Worth
Appointment Date: November 17, 2016
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
Elizabeth "Besa" Robison Martin - Boerne
Appointment Date: December 7, 2016
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
RED RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Todd W. Boykin - Amarillo
Appointment Date: December 20, 2016
Expiration Date: August 11, 2021
Jerry Bob Daniel - Truscott
Appointment Date: December 20, 2016
Expiration Date: August 11, 2021
George "Wilson" Scaling, II - Henrietta
Appointment Date: December 20, 2016
Expiration Date: August 11, 2021
REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY, ALAMO
James Conrad "Rad" Weaver - San Antonio
Appointment Date: March 3, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2018
REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY, CAMERON COUNTY
Frank Parker, Jr. - Brownsville
Appointment Date: February 17, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2018
REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY, CAMINO REAL
Susan A. Melendez - El Paso
Appointment Date: February 25, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY, GRAYSON COUNTY
Clyde M. Siebman - Pottsboro
Appointment Date: March 3, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2018
REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY, HIDALGO COUNTY
Samuel "David" Deanda, Jr. - Mission
Appointment Date: May 5, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2018
REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY, NORTH EAST TEXAS
Linda R. Thomas - Longview
Appointment Date: February 25, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2018
RESPIRATORY CARE, TEXAS BOARD OF
Timothy R. "Tim" Chappell, M.D. - Plano
Appointment Date: May 23, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Joe Ann Clack - Missouri City
Appointment Date: May 23, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2019
Latana T. Jackson-Woods - Cedar Hill
Appointment Date: May 23, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
Sam G. "Gregg" Marshall, Ph.D. - New Braunfels
Appointment Date: May 23, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Debra E. Patrick - Tomball
Appointment Date: May 23, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2019
Shad J. Pellizzari - Cedar Park
Appointment Date: May 23, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
Kandace D. "Kandi" Pool - San Angelo
Appointment Date: May 23, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Sonia K. Sanderson - Beaumont
Appointment Date: May 23, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
James M. "Jim" Stocks, M.D. - Tyler
Appointment Date: May 23, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2019
RISK MANAGEMENT BOARD
Rosemary A. Gammon - Plano
Appointment Date: February 3, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Gerald F. Ladner, Sr. - Austin
Appointment Date: February 3, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
SABINE RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Cary M. "Mac" Abney - Marshall
Appointment Date: December 17, 2015
Expiration Date: July 6, 2021
Jeanette L. Sterner, (Ret.) - Holly Lake Ranch
Appointment Date: December 17, 2015
Expiration Date: July 6, 2021
Laurie E. Woloszyn - Longview
Appointment Date: August 9, 2016
Expiration Date: July 6, 2021
SABINE RIVER COMPACT ADMINISTRATION
Jerry Franklin Gipson - Longview
Appointment Date: October 27, 2016
Expiration Date: July 12, 2022
SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Lynn F. Murphy - San Antonio
Appointment Date: December 16, 2016
Expiration Date: November 7, 2017
SAN JACINTO RIVER AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ronald W. "Ronnie" Anderson - Mont Belvieu
Appointment Date: May 31, 2016
Expiration Date: October 16, 2021
Fredrick D. "Fred" Koetting - The Woodlands
Appointment Date: May 31, 2016
Expiration Date: October 16, 2021
Gary T. Renola, Ph.D. - Seabrook
Appointment Date: May 31, 2016
Expiration Date: October 16, 2017
SCHOOL LAND BOARD
Gilbert "Gil" Burciaga - Austin
Appointment Date: September 17, 2015
Expiration Date: August 29, 2017
SECRETARY OF STATE
Rolando Pablos - Austin
Appointment Date: January 5, 2017
Expiration Date: January 15, 2019
SECURITIES BOARD, STATE
Miguel Romano, Jr. - Austin
Appointment Date: August 17, 2015
Expiration Date: January 20, 2021
SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT, COUNCIL ON
Ezio D. Leite - North Richland Hills
Appointment Date: January 9, 2017
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Emily G. Orozco-Crousen - Abilene
Appointment Date: January 9, 2017
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
James A. Taylor - San Antonio
Appointment Date: January 9, 2017
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF
Brian C. Brumley - Sumner
Appointment Date: November 1, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Beverly Jackson Loss - Wolfe City
Appointment Date: November 1, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Benny W. "Ben" Morris - Cleburne
Appointment Date: November 1, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Martha R. Mosier - College Station
Appointment Date: November 1, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE
Joe L. Ward - Telephone
Appointment Date: September 17, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
STATE EMPLOYEE CHARITABLE CAMPAIGN POLICY COMMITTEE
Gregory Scott "Greg" Davidson - Austin
Appointment Date: December 19, 2016
Expiration Date: September 1, 2017
Alicia G. Key Ellison - Dripping Springs
Appointment Date: December 19, 2016
Expiration Date: September 1, 2018
Tabatha C. Vasquez - Austin
Appointment Date: December 19, 2016
Expiration Date: September 1, 2018
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS
Nelda L. Blair - The Woodlands
Appointment Date: August 17, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
Scott H. Coleman, D.D.S. - Houston
Appointment Date: August 17, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
Alton L. Frailey - Katy
Appointment Date: August 17, 2015
Expiration Date: January 31, 2021
SULPHUR RIVER BASIN AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bret A. McCoy - Omaha
Appointment Date: March 23, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Catherine A. "Katie" Stedman - Mount Pleasant
Appointment Date: March 23, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
John W. Elliott - Austin
Appointment Date: May 6, 2016
Expiration Date: August 31, 2021
Gregory A. "Greg" Gibson, Ed.D. - Schertz
Appointment Date: May 6, 2016
Expiration Date: August 31, 2021
Christopher S. "Chris" Moss - Lufkin
Appointment Date: May 6, 2016
Expiration Date: August 31, 2021
TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS
Oliver J. Bell - Houston
Appointment Date: September 15, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS
Ann S. McGinity, Ph.D. - Pearland
Appointment Date: June 11, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Nolan E. Perez, M.D. - Harlingen
Appointment Date: June 11, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
Laura Ryan Heizer - Cypress
Appointment Date: July 11, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM BOARD OF REGENTS
Tilman J. Fertitta - Houston
Appointment Date: September 17, 2015
Expiration Date: August 31, 2021
Lorinda "Beth" Madison - Houston
Appointment Date: September 17, 2015
Expiration Date: August 31, 2021
Gerald W. McElvy - Southlake
Appointment Date: September 17, 2015
Expiration Date: August 31, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SYSTEM BOARD OF REGENTS
Ashok K. "A.K." Mago - Dallas
Appointment Date: November 9, 2015
Expiration Date: May 22, 2021
George B. "Brint" Ryan - Dallas
Appointment Date: November 9, 2015
Expiration Date: May 22, 2021
Laura Wright - Dallas
Appointment Date: November 9, 2015
Expiration Date: May 22, 2021
VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF
Sandra "Lynn" Criner, D.V.M. - Needville
Appointment Date: March 4, 2016
Expiration Date: August 26, 2021
Keith A. Pardue - Austin
Appointment Date: March 4, 2016
Expiration Date: August 26, 2021
Jessica S. Quillivan, D.V.M. - Magnolia
Appointment Date: March 4, 2016
Expiration Date: August 26, 2021
WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
Kathleen T. Jackson - Beaumont
Appointment Date: December 15, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
Peter M. Lake - Dallas
Appointment Date: December 15, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
WORKERS' COMPENSATION, COMMISSIONER OF
William "Ryan" Brannan - Austin
Appointment Date: February 18, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
Julian Alvarez - Harlingen
Appointment Date: February 22, 2016
Expiration Date: February 1, 2017
Ruth Ruggero Hughs - Austin
Appointment Date: July 29, 2015
Expiration Date: February 1, 2021
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Greg Abbott
Governor
January 23, 2017
Austin, Texas
TO THE SENATE OF THE EIGHTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION:
I ask the advice, consent and confirmation of the Senate with respect to the following appointments:
To be members of the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents, effective February 1, 2017, for terms to expire February 1, 2023:
Timothy A. "Tim" Leach
Midland, Texas
(replacing Judy Kelley Morgan of Texarkana whose term expired)
Elaine M. Mendoza
San Antonio, Texas
(Ms. Mendoza is being reappointed)
Clifton L. "Cliff" Thomas, Jr.
Victoria, Texas
(Mr. Thomas is being reappointed)
To be members of the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents, effective January 31, 2017, for terms to expire January 31, 2023:
John "Michael" Lewis
Dallas, Texas
(replacing Debra K. "Debbie" Montford of San Antonio whose term expired)
John D. Steinmetz
Dallas, Texas
(Mr. Steinmetz is being reappointed)
John B. Walker
Houston, Texas
(replacing Larry Keith Anders of Plano whose term expired)
To be members of the University of Texas System Board of Regents, effective February 1, 2017, for terms to expire February 1, 2023:
Kevin P. Eltife
Tyler, Texas
(replacing Wallace L. Hall, Jr. of Dallas whose term expired)
Janiece M. Longoria
Houston, Texas
(replacing Alexis "Alex" M. Cranberg of Austin whose term expired)
James Conrad "Rad" Weaver
San Antonio, Texas
(replacing Brenda Pejovich of Dallas whose term expired)
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Greg Abbott
Governor
MESSAGE FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
The following Message from the Supreme Court of Texas was read and was referred to the Committee on Nominations:
THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
January 11, 2017
The Honorable Dan Patrick
Lieutenant Governor of Texas
Texas Capitol Station
Austin, Texas
Dear Lieutenant Governor Patrick:
Since adjournment of the 84th Legislature, the Supreme Court of Texas has made the following appointments that require the advice and consent of the Senate:
To the Board of Directors of the State Bar of Texas
Estrella Escobar, of El Paso, Texas, on May 31, 2016 for a term of three years to
expire on June 30, 2019 (succeeding Gail M. Plummer).
Ricky G. Gonzalez, of San Antonio, Texas, on June 2, 2015, for a term of three
years to expire June 30, 2018 (succeeding David Teuscher, M.D.).
August W. Harris, III, of Austin, Texas, on June 9, 2015, for a term of three years
to expire June 30, 2018, upon recommendation by the Governor pursuant to
Texas Government Code Section 81.020 (succeeding David Alders).
To the State Commission on Judicial Conduct
Hon. Tramer J. Woytek, of Hallettsville, Texas, effective June 20, 2016, to fulfill
an unexpired term to expire November 19, 2017.
Hon. David Hall, of Sweetwater, Texas, on November 17, 2015, for a term of six
years to expire November 19, 2021.
Hon. David Patronella, of Houston, Texas, on November 17, 2015, for a term of
six years to expire November 19, 2021.
Hon. Catherine N. Wylie of Houston, Texas, on November 17, 2015, for a term
of six years to expire November 19, 2021.
To the Employees Retirement System of Texas Board of Trustees
Ira Craig Hester, of Austin, Texas, on August 1, 2016, reappointed for a term of
six years to expire August 31, 2022.
The Supreme Court of Texas respectfully requests the consent and confirmation of the Senate for each of these appointments.
Sincerely,
/s/Nathan L. Hecht
Chief Justice
PHYSICIANS OF THE DAY
Senator Watson was recognized and presented Drs. John and Judith Egerton of Austin as the Physicians of the Day.
The Senate welcomed the Egertons and thanked them for their participation in the Physician of the Day program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Schwertner was recognized and introduced to the Senate a national Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists delegation.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
SENATE RESOLUTION 22
Senator West offered the following resolution:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join the Texas Partnership for Out of School Time and Texans across the state in celebrating January 23, 2017, as Expanded Learning Opportunities Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Partnership for Out of School Time is a statewide network of nonprofit, public, and private sector groups dedicated to providing students with a wide selection of before-school, after-school, and summer break activities; its providers include such nationally recognized organizations as the YMCA, the Boys and Girls Clubs, and 4-H, as well as municipal programs and faith-based organizations; and
WHEREAS, Expanded Learning Opportunities initiatives give young people a safe and supportive environment in which they can engage in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education, the performing and fine arts, health and nutrition programs, physical activity, and character building; these activities have been shown to improve grades, test scores, attendance, behavior, and grade promotion; and
WHEREAS, Expanded Learning Opportunities programs have helped countless young Texans aspire to the highest levels of personal development and have enhanced the quality of life in communities across the state, and those who devote their time and energy to helping young people achieve their goals are truly deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, hereby commend all those participating in Expanded Learning Opportunities Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor of this special occasion.
SR 22 was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator West was recognized and introduced to the Senate an Expanded Learning Opportunities Day delegation.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
GUEST PRESENTED
Senator Lucio was recognized and introduced to the Senate Girl Scout Gold Award winner, Rebeca Llamas.
The Senate welcomed its guest.
SENATE BILL AND RESOLUTION ON FIRST READING
The following bill and resolution were introduced, read first time, and referred to the committee indicated:
SB 535 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and funding of the County Park Beautification and Improvement Program.
To Committee on Administration.
SJR 31 by Kolkhorst
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.
To Committee on Administration.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 46
The President laid before the Senate the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED by the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, That the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Texas meet in Joint Session in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at 11:00 a.m.; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Honorable Greg Abbott, Governor of the State of Texas, be, and is hereby, invited to address the Regular Session of the 85th Legislature in Joint Session at that time.
WHITMIRE
HCR 46 was read.
On motion of Senator Whitmire, the resolution was considered immediately and was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Administration might meet and consider the following bill and resolution today:
SB 535, SJR 31.
STANDING COMMITTEES APPOINTED
The President submitted the following committee assignments:
ADMINISTRATION
Kolkhorst, Chair; Burton, Vice-chair; Huffines, Hughes, Nichols, West, Zaffirini.
AGRICULTURE, WATER, AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Perry, Chair; Rodríguez, Vice-chair; Creighton, Hall, Hinojosa, Kolkhorst, Miles.
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE
Hancock, Chair; Creighton, Vice-chair; Campbell, Estes, Nichols, Schwertner, Taylor of Galveston, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Whitmire, Chair; Huffman, Vice-chair; Birdwell, Burton, Creighton, Garcia, Hughes, Menéndez, Perry.
EDUCATION
Taylor of Galveston, Chair; Lucio, Vice-chair; Bettencourt, Campbell, Hall, Huffines, Hughes, Seliger, Taylor of Collin, Uresti, West.
FINANCE
Nelson, Chair; Hinojosa, Vice-chair; Bettencourt, Birdwell, Hancock, Huffman, Kolkhorst, Nichols, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor of Galveston, Uresti, Watson, West, Whitmire.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Schwertner, Chair; Uresti, Vice-chair; Buckingham, Burton, Kolkhorst, Miles, Perry, Taylor of Collin, Watson.
HIGHER EDUCATION
Seliger, Chair; West, Vice-chair; Bettencourt, Buckingham, Menéndez, Taylor of Galveston, Watson.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Lucio, Chair; Bettencourt, Vice-chair; Campbell, Garcia, Huffines, Menéndez, Taylor of Collin.
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Estes, Chair; Zaffirini, Vice-chair; Burton, Garcia, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffines, Miles, Rodríguez, Seliger, Taylor of Collin.
NOMINATIONS
Birdwell, Chair; Watson, Vice-chair; Buckingham, Estes, Menéndez, Miles, Taylor of Collin.
STATE AFFAIRS
Huffman, Chair; Hughes, Vice-chair; Birdwell, Creighton, Estes, Lucio, Nelson, Schwertner, Zaffirini.
TRANSPORTATION
Nichols, Chair; Hall, Vice-chair; Creighton, Garcia, Hancock, Hinojosa, Kolkhorst, Perry, Rodríguez.
VETERAN AFFAIRS AND BORDER SECURITY
Campbell, Chair; Huffines, Vice-chair; Buckingham, Hall, Lucio, Rodríguez, Uresti.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 74
On motion of Senator Nelson, Senator Watson will be shown as Co-author of SB 74.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 176
On motion of Senator Schwertner, Senator Buckingham will be shown as Co-author of SB 176.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 250
On motion of Senator Schwertner, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SB 250.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 271
On motion of Senator Burton, Senators Hinojosa and Huffines will be shown as Co-authors of SB 271.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 488
On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senators Hall and Huffines will be shown as Co-authors of SB 488.
RESOLUTIONS OF RECOGNITION
The following resolutions were adopted by the Senate:
Memorial Resolutions
SR 23 by Watson, In memory of Charles William Mays Jr.
SR 25 by Lucio, In memory of Sandra Longoria Yturria.
SR 27 by Lucio, In memory of Alberto "Beto" Medrano.
SR 28 by Lucio, In memory of Billy R. Bradford Sr.
SR 29 by Lucio, In memory of Garrison Good Card.
SR 31 by Estes, In memory of Anita Palmer Hackley.
SR 34 by Kolkhorst, In memory of Bette-Jo Simpson Buhler.
Congratulatory Resolutions
SR 26 by Nichols, Recognizing Bascom W. Bentley III for his contributions to his community.
SR 30 by Whitmire, Congratulating Jeff Bagwell on his election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
SR 32 by Estes, Recognizing Nick Schreiber for being named the Texas Big Brother of the Year.
Official Designation Resolution
SR 24 by Watson, Celebrating February 7, 2017, as Bastrop County Day.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Whitmire, the Senate at 2:20 p.m. adjourned until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.
APPENDIX
RESOLUTIONS ENROLLED
January 18, 2017
SR 9, SR 14, SR 15, SR 16, SR 17, SR 18, SR 19