Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Sue Allen, Larry Moczygemba, D.V.M., and Victoria Whitehead to the Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. Their new terms will expire on August 26, 2031. The board is responsible for setting and enforcing policies to ensure quality veterinary and equine dental services in Texas.
Sue Allen, from Waco, is a licensed veterinary technician and serves as program director and professor of veterinary technology at McLennan Community College. She has experience as a registered veterinary technician in Gatesville and is involved with several professional associations including the North Central Texas Veterinary Medical Association, Association of Veterinary Technician Educators, Texas Veterinary Medical Association, Veterinary Team Association of Texas, National Association of Veterinary Technicians of America, and the American Animal Hospital Association. Allen has also volunteered with MCC Continuing Education, the Heart of Texas Livestock Show, and the Career Development Event Veterinary Assistant Contest. She holds an Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology from Texas State Technical College.
Lawrence “Larry” Moczygemba, D.V.M., from Berclair, founded South Texas Veterinary Clinic (STVC), a mixed animal practice serving south Texas since 1986. He currently works as a relief veterinarian and ambulatory beef cattle veterinarian with STVC services. Moczygemba previously served as president of the Academy of Veterinary Consultants and co-founded the Academy of Rural Veterinarians. He is also a member of the Texas Veterinary Medical Association (VMA), American VMA, Coastal Bend VMA, Society for Theriogenology, and Coastal Conservation Association. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Science from Texas A&M University (TAMU), a Master of Science in Statistics and Epidemiology from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from TAMU.
Victoria Whitehead is based in Lubbock and serves as chief executive officer for the West Texas Home Builders Association, Inc. She sits on boards including the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, Caprock Business Finance Corporation, Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) of Lubbock; she is also CEO of West Texas Hero Homes and serves on the committee for the American Cancer Society’s Cattle Baron’s Ball. Whitehead holds membership with the State Bar of Texas. Her education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Texas Tech University (TTU) and a Juris Doctor from TTU School of Law.
The Office of Governor Greg Abbott leads the executive branch for state government in Texas and focuses on economic development initiatives such as job growth, education enhancement efforts, border security measures like Operation Lone Star, child sex trafficking prevention programs, collaboration with businesses on economic expansion projects, community certifications through Travel Texas initiatives, as well as protection for individual liberties (official website). The office operates primarily out of Austin at the State Insurance Building (official website).
