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Taylor.sanchez@senate.texas.gov
April 22, 2026
Senator César J. Blanco Appointed as First Vice President for
NALEO’s Board … Yesterday, the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials
(NALEO) announced the election of its Board
Taylor.sanchez@senate.texas.gov
March 24, 2026
Senator César J. Blanco Appointed to
Senate Select Committee on Religious Liberty
Austin, Texas … Texas. Senator César J. Blanco has been appointed to serve on the
committee.
The committee will study
KOLKHORST NAMED CHAIR OF SUNSET COMMISSION, RE-APPOINTED CHAIR OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; FIRST HEARING ON FRAUD … committee assignments for the interim. He re-appointed the Senator from Brenham as the Chair of Health
Contact: Sarah Leon sarah.leon@senate.texas.gov
Sen. Bettencourt Appointed Higher Education Committee Chair by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
Bettencourt will … Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) , comments on his appointment by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick as the Chair
State Senator Adam Hinojosa, District 27, has been appointed Chairman of the Texas
Senate Committee on Nominations … Texas
Senate responsible for reviewing and advancing gubernatorial appointments across the State of Texas.
“I am grateful
develop standards by which attorneys may qualify for
appointment to represent indigent defendants and a plan establishing statewide … counties are getting better-qualified defense
attorneys timely appointed, thereby improving overall effectiveness and efficiency of the
courts
Statement from Senator César J. Blanco on the Appointment of Pat Gordon to the Texas Transportation Commission
Gordon … happy to see that Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Pat Gordon to the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC).
Transportation
Civil Discourse & Freedom of Speech in Higher Education appointed by Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin
Taylor.sanchez@senate.texas.gov
October 17th, 2025
Senator César J. Blanco Appoints Cassandra Urrutia as
Chief of Staff
El Paso, Texas … Senator César J. Blanco announced today the appointment of Cassandra
Urrutia as his new Chief of Staff. Urrutia
Judicial Conduct would now consist of citizens appointed by the Governor. It allows private warnings to be given
against
Opponents Say: Giving the governor more SCJC appointments than trends allowing noncitizen voting elsewhere, and uphold
Contact: Andrea Fischer 979-251-7888
KOLKHORST ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON CIVIL DISCOURSE AND FREEDOM … higher education institutions,” stated Sen. Kolkhorst on the appointment. “This committee will take a close look
Taylor.sanchez@senate.texas.gov
September 12th, 2025
Senator César J. Blanco Appointed to Senate Select Committee on
Civil Discourse and Freedom … student success. Senator César J. Blanco has been appointed to serve on
the committee.
Senator Blanco’s appointment
consecutive votes. This session Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick appointed her to the Senate Committees on Business and Commerce
Senator Lois W. Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) has been appointed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to serve … Legislature.
“I am grateful and honored to be appointed to the Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness
Taylor.sanchez@senate.texas.gov
July 14th, 2025
Senator César J. Blanco Appointed to Senate Select Committee on
Disaster Preparedness and Flooding … critical improvements. Senator César J. Blanco has been appointed to serve on the committee.
The committee will begin
United States.
This year I will appoint one student and one alternate to receive an initial scholarship. Students … Education Coordinating Board encourages legislative offices to make appointments no later than
Sept. 30, 2025, so that
project a reality. In January 2009, I was appointed vice chair of the Senate Finance Committee, where
Public Accounts. Governor Greg Abbott is expected to appoint Senator Hancock as Acting Comptroller following current Comptroller Glenn
consecutive votes. This session Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick appointed her to the Senate Committees on Business and Commerce
Texas. This session Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick appointed her to the Senate Committees on Business and Commerce; Finance
Texas. This session Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick appointed her to the Senate Committees on Business and Commerce; Finance
State of Texas. This session Lt. Gov. Patrick appointed her to the Senate Committees on Business and Commerce
consecutive votes. This session Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick appointed her to the Senate Committees on Business and Commerce … guide.
SB 2077 would make it easier to appoint qualified persons to the Texas Mutual Insurance Board
state senator I have the honor of appointing one student each year to receive the Texas Armed
Services