Gov. Rick Perry has named Gigi Bryant of Austin chair of the Family and Protective Services Council for a term to expire at the pleasure of the governor. The council protects children and individuals who are elderly or have disabilities from abuse, neglect or exploitation. Bryant is a business development consultant and owner of GMSA Management Group.

Gov. Rick Perry has reappointed Jeff Austin III of Tyler to the Northeast Texas Regional Mobility Authority for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2012. Regional mobility authorities allow local communities to develop regional transportation priorities and accelerate development and financing for critical transportation projects.

Gov. Rick Perry has reappointed Dennis Burleson of Mission as chair to the Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2012. Regional mobility authorities allow local communities to develop regional transportation priorities and accelerate development and financing for critical transportation projects.