Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Nandita Berry of Houston as the 109th Texas Secretary of State effective Jan. 7, 2014. The first Indian-American to fill the post, Berry will serve as the state's chief elections officer, the governor's liaison on border and Mexican affairs, and Texas' chief protocol officer for state and international matters.
To view the Governor's press release, please visit: http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/19174/ .