Governor Abbott appoints new members to Texas Board of Criminal Justice

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Governor Greg Abbott has announced the appointment and reappointment of members to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice. Martin Garza was appointed, while Faith Johnson and Sichan Siv were reappointed. Their terms will run until February 1, 2031. The board is responsible for overseeing the confinement, supervision, rehabilitation, and reintegration of convicted felons in Texas.

The Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott operates from its main offices in Austin at the State Insurance Building and delivers services throughout the state (official website). Under Abbott’s leadership since his election in 2014 (official website), Texas has led the nation in job growth and achieved record employment levels (official website). The governor’s office focuses on areas such as job creation, economic opportunities, education improvement, protection of individual liberties, parental empowerment in education, and border security (official website). In 2024, TIME included Greg Abbott among its list of the 100 Most Influential People (official website).



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