The Texas Ethics Commission announced the appointment of Seana Willing as its new executive director. Ms. Willing will assume the office on February 13, 2017, following the retirement of Natalia Luna Ashley as executive director on December 31, 2016. Ms. Willing has served as executive director of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, and previously served the agency as general counsel and commission counsel. The Commission also unanimously appointed Ian M. Steusloff to serve as interim executive director from January 1, 2017, to February 12, 2017. The Commission made the appointments in a public meeting in Dallas, Texas, on December 20, 2016.