This week, Governor Greg Abbott announced new appointments to state boards in Texas. JoMeka Gray has been appointed to the State Board for Educator Certification, with a term set to expire on February 1, 2031. The board is responsible for developing certification and continuing education requirements as well as standards of conduct for public school teachers.
Additionally, Paloma Ahmadi has been appointed to the Texas Southern University Board of Regents for a term ending on February 1, 2029.
The Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott, which maintains its primary offices in Austin at the State Insurance Building, provides leadership and services across the state (https://gov.texas.gov/). Since his election in 2014, Greg Abbott has led the office with priorities that include job creation, economic opportunities, enhancement of education, protection of individual liberties, parental empowerment in schooling decisions, and security along the southern border (https://gov.texas.gov/).
The office has contributed to Texas leading the nation in jobs growth and record employment levels (https://gov.texas.gov/). In recognition of his influence and leadership, Greg Abbott was named among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in 2024 (https://gov.texas.gov/).
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