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Texas Senate confirms nominations from committee reports, announces 31 ayes on both lists
Summary
The Texas Senate confirmed two lists of nominees reported by the Senate Committee on Nominations; the secretary read the reports and the senate recorded 31 ayes and no nays on both confirmation motions.
The Texas Senate on May 21 confirmed nominees reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Nominations. Senator Campbell introduced two action reports and moved confirmation of the nominees; the roll call returned 31 ayes and no nays on both lists.
The secretary read the nominations committee reports that included appointments to multiple state boards and regional authorities. The first list (introduced May 5 and voted May 19) included nominees such as Kirsten Baron Cahoon for Administrative Judicial Region 6 and Clifton Earl Bickerstaff for the board for lease of Texas Parks and Wildlife lands. Senator Campbell moved confirmation of that list and the chair directed the secretary to call the roll; the motion carried with 31 ayes and no nays.
The senate then considered a second list of nominees introduced and voted on May 19, which included nominations to the Credit Union Commission and regional river authorities among others. Senator Campbell moved confirmation of the second list; the roll call again showed 31 ayes and no nays, and the chair announced the nominees were confirmed.
Senator Campbell framed both confirmations as routine business stemming from the committee's May 19 hearing; no severance requests were recorded in the transcript excerpt.
