Governor Rick Perry

State Leaders Announce Emerging Technology Fund Investment in Trauma Care Research

2008-05-09T23:05:15Z

AUSTIN - Governor Rick Perry, Lt. Governor David Dewhurst and Speaker Tom Craddick today announced a $5 million investment through the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF) to recruit leading scientists and surgeons in trauma care and next-generation...

Gov. Perry Breaks Ground on Expansion of National Museum of the Pacific War

2008-05-09T19:44:27Z

FREDERICKSBURG – Gov. Rick Perry today participated in the ground breaking of the 40,000 square foot expansion of the National Museum of the Pacific War, tripling the size of the current building. The museum is the only institution in the continent...

Gov. Perry Makes 10 Student Regent Appointments

2008-05-09T16:15:50Z

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry has appointed 10 student regents to their respective university systems and one student representative to serve on the Higher Education Coordinating Board for terms to expire May 31, 2009. In 2005, Gov. Perry signed legi...

Gov. Perry Names Whitaker Chair of Judicial Compensation Commission

2008-05-09T14:51:46Z

Appoints Eight Members to Board AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry named Betsy Whitaker of Dallas chair of the Judicial Compensation Commission. He also appointed eight members to the commission, which was created by the Texas Legislature in 2007 t...

Gov. Perry Honors Fall 2007 UIL State Champions at Capitol

2008-05-07T20:04:29Z

AUSTIN– Gov. Rick Perry today honored the Fall 2007 University Interscholastic League (UIL) state champions in athletics, academics and music. Approximately 500 students, coaches and superintendents traveled to the state Capitol to celebrate...

Gov. Perry Appoints Four to Texas Juvenile Probation Commission

2008-05-02T20:51:13Z

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry appointed four people to the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission, which provides technical assistance, training and funding to juvenile probation services in coordination with local juvenile boards and juvenile probation de...

Gov. Perry Appoints Three to Lavaca-Navidad River Authority Board of Directors

2008-05-01T21:33:34Z

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry appointed three people to the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority Board of Directors for terms to expire May 1, 2013. The board oversees the storing, preservation and distribution of stream and river water in Jackson County. ...

Gov. Perry Appoints Nine to Rio Grande Regional Water Authority Board

2008-05-01T20:56:35Z

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry appointed nine to the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority Board of Directors. The board develops water policies, manages floods and protects the quality of water for the Rio Grande that borders Willacy, Cameron, Hidalgo, S...

Gov. Perry Allocates $788,200 from State Planning Assistance Grant Funds

2008-05-01T19:41:10Z

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today awarded more than $788,200 to five regional councils of government to pursue local economic development initiatives and foster intergovernmental cooperation and planning. Grants are awarded through the State Planni...

Delisi and Meadows Appointed to Texas Transportation Commission

2008-04-30T16:31:49Z

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today appointed Deirdre Delisi of Austin and William Meadows of Fort Worth to the Texas Transportation Commission, which oversees the Texas Department of Transportation. Their terms expire Feb.1, 2013. "Texas faces s...

Delisi and Meadows Appointed to Texas Transportation Commission

2008-04-30T16:22:09Z

Gov. Perry Names Gaber Presiding Officer of Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force

2008-04-29T20:51:39Z

Also Appoints 11 Members to Board AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry named Ahmed Osama Gaber of Houston as presiding officer of the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force and appointed 11 members. All will serve at the pleasure of the governor. The task...

Gov. Perry Names Bray Presiding Officer of Manufactured Housing Board

2008-04-29T20:48:57Z

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry named Michael Bray of El Paso presiding officer of the Manufactured Housing Board for a term to expire at the pleasure of the governor. The board regulates the manufactured housing industry in Texas. Bray is a Realtor ...

Gov. Perry Names Eschbach as State Demographer

2008-04-29T15:41:51Z

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry named Karl Eschbach of San Antonio as State Demographer for a term to expire at the pleasure of the governor. The state demographer’s office distributes census information for the state, as well as Texas population estima...

Gov. Perry Joins 5,600 Texans to Run 5th Annual Texas Round-Up

2008-04-26T13:57:11Z

AUSTIN– Gov. Rick Perry today joined 5,600 Texans and 80 track and field champions to run the 5th Annual Texas Round-Up. Thousands took part in the annual fitness festival’s 5K, 10K, family mile walk and fun zone. "Working regul...