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GOVERNOR APPOINTMENTS

Wanted: Members to Serve Texas

TFRW Appointments Committee has the rewarding job of letting our members know about a wonderful way to
serve the entire state of Texas.

The goal of our committee is to offer to TFRW members and associate members information about this process
and help you through it. We do not do the appointments, that is done under the authority of the Governor and is
handled on the official side by his staff.

We look for conservative members to serve on boards and commissions that will be our voice for statewide
policies and decisions that can impact all Texans. The boards are all volunteer positions, unfortunately not paid.
However many of them do reimburse for standard travel expenses to attend meetings. There are many different
types of boards with very specific needs such as a CPA, an architect, or a Veteran. Others just need a lay person to
give insight from the population at large. An example would be Emergency Vehicles and policies regarding them —
I think we all could have input on that!

The Official office will fill about 3,000 positions during the Governor’s term, so there is an ongoing need. Most terms
run for six years; however, vacancies occur and an immediate need for a position will come up.

There are many areas of interest to serve, these are just a very few:

• Healthcare, such as the Diabetes Council
• Human Services with the Family and Protective Services

• Regulatory, such as small Business Compliance or Animal Health

• Natural Resource or Water Commissions

You can apply as many times as you like, but you may only serve on one at a time. When applying remember to
specify areas of interest and community service volunteer activities. If you have a son or daughter that you think
may be interested, please let them know as well. This is a wonderful opportunity to make an impact on a very
important level of our government.

Our committee has been busy reaching out to area clubs. We are asking for three minutes to give a small
presentation to members for awareness of this committee. We have a longer more in-depth twenty-minute
presentation if your club would be interested in that as well. We will also provide informational flyers about
Frequently Asked Questions, Interest Forms, and a Recruitment Request Form to members.

You may contact an Appointment Committee Regional Member directly.
South Texas Bexar County
Deborah Wall Shirley Martinez
[email protected] [email protected]
West Texas Houston
Debi Hayes Kaye Goolsby
[email protected] [email protected]
Judy Calloway North Texas
[email protected] Melanie Grammar
[email protected]
Governor Abbott
appoints Judge Hays to Lastly, a bonus point will be given to the club of a member who has completed the
state commission. appointment process.

Deborah M. Wall | Appointments Committee Chair

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