Appointments for April 6, 2010
Appointed to the Central Texas Regional Review for a term at the pleasure of the Governor, James F. Enyeart of Morgan's Point Resort (replacing Marvin Fischer of Morgan's Point Resort).
Appointed to the Lower Rio Grande Regional Review for a term at the pleasure of the Governor, Steve Brewer of La Feria (replacing Carlos Cantu of La Feria).
Appointed to the Lower Rio Grande Regional Review for a term at the pleasure of the Governor, Eziquiel D. Cavazos of Raymondville (replacing Lois Shreve of Harlingen).
Appointed to the Lower Rio Grande Regional Review for a term at the pleasure of the Governor, Barbara J. Collum of Los Fresnos (replacing David Winstead of Los Fresnos).
Appointed to the Nortex Regional Review for a term at the pleasure of the Governor, Pat Martin of Archer City (replacing Carolyn Sue Steinberger of Windthorst).
Appointed to the Rio Grande Regional Review for a term at the pleasure of the Governor, Albert W. Miller of Valentine (replacing Diane Lacy of Fort Davis).
Rick Perry, Governor
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TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, the resignation of the Honorable Brian McCall has caused a vacancy to exist in the Texas House of Representatives District No. 66 which consists of part of Collin County; and
WHEREAS, Article III, Section 13 of the Texas Constitution and Section 203.002 of the Texas Election Code require that a special election be ordered upon such vacancy; and
WHEREAS, Section 3.003 of the Texas Election Code, requires the election to be ordered by proclamation of the Governor;
NOW THEREFORE, I, RICK PERRY, Governor of Texas, under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Statutes of the State of Texas, do hereby order a special election to be held in House District No. 66 on Saturday, May 8, 2010, for the purpose of electing a State Representative to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable Brian McCall.
Candidates who wish to have their names placed on the special election ballot must file their applications with the Secretary of State no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 7, 2010.
Early voting by personal appearance shall begin on April 26, 2010, in accordance with Section 85.001(e) of the Texas Election Code.
A copy of this order shall be mailed immediately to the County Judge of Collin County; and all appropriate writs will be issued and all proper proceedings will be followed for the purpose that said election may be held to fill the vacancy in District No. 66 and its result proclaimed in accordance with law.
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 2nd day of April, 2010.
Rick Perry, Governor of Texas
Attested by: Esperanza "Hope" Andrade, Secretary of State
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