Governor Greg Abbott announced on Mar. 17 the reappointment of Eric Davis to the Commercial Oyster Mariculture Advisory Board for a term ending February 1, 2031, and named Bradley “Brad” Lomax as chair of the board for a second term. The board is responsible for regulating the commercial oyster mariculture industry.
The appointments are significant as they help guide oversight and development in Texas’s oyster mariculture sector, which plays a role in local economies and environmental management.
Lomax, from Corpus Christi, is a consultant and founder of Texas Oyster Mariculture Consulting LLC. He also serves as chairman of the Texas Surf Conservancy and is a member of the Texas Oyster Mariculture Task Force. Lomax holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from St. Mary’s University. Davis, from Mont Belvieu, works for Pappas Restaurants, Inc., serves on the Barbers Hill Independent School District School Board, participates in the National Fisheries Institute, and volunteers at Faith Family Church – Baytown. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management from the University of Houston.
According to the official website, Governor Abbott’s office has contributed to Texas leading the nation in jobs growth and record employment levels. The office maintains its primary location in Austin at the State Insurance Building according to official information. In addition, Governor Abbott was recognized among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in 2024 according to official sources.
The Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott focuses on job creation, economic opportunities, education enhancement, protection of individual liberties, parental empowerment in schooling decisions, and southern border security according to its official website. Since his election in 2014, Greg Abbott has led this office according to official records, exercising authority and delivering services statewide across Texas according to official information.
