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'THE
OVE RNOR As required by Government Code, 2002.011(4), the Texas Register publishes
executive orders issued by the Governor of Texas. Appointments and proclamations
are also published. Appointments are published in chronological order. Additional
information on documents submitted for publication by the Governor's Office can be obtained by calling (512) 463-1828.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-2021035744
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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
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