Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Zak Covar of Round Rock to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a term to expire Aug. 31, 2015. The commission establishes, oversees and implements policies regarding clean air, clean water and other environmental matters for the State of Texas.
Covar served as executive director of the TCEQ and has worked for the commission since 2007. Richard A. Hyde, P.E., formerly Deputy Executive Director, was appointed to serve as interim Executive Director pending actions by the Commissioners.
For a copy of the release: http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/19236/