Senant Natural Resources

The Office of Lieutenant Governor is part of executive and legislative branches. The office assumes the powers and duties of the governor when he is absent from the state. It is governed by the state of Texas. The Office of Lieutenant Governor decides various parliamentary questions and makes standing and special committees. In addition, the office appoints committee chairpersons and individual members. It derives other powers and responsibilities from the state statute. The Office of Lieutenant Governor also recommends budget at the beginning of every session. The office makes rules that are adopted by a majority of senators at the beginning of each legislative session.

Senator Juan Chuy Hinojosa's office in McAllen, Texas, recently announced significant staff changes in preparation for the upcoming 2019 legislative session. With a focus on key issues such as transportation, public and higher education, local government, criminal justice, border security, and healthcare, the office welcomes new appointments to key positions including Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, and General Counsel. Roxanne DeLaGarza Garcia, Desiree Castro, and Paul Townsend bring a wealth of experience and expertise to their respective roles, ensuring Senator Hinojosa's office remains dedicated to serving the counties of Nueces, Jim Wells, Brooks, and Hidalgo with a strong focus on legislative matters that impact the local community and the state as a whole. Generated from the website

The Ohio Ethics Commission promotes ethics in public service to strengthen the public's confidence that government business is conducted with impartiality and integrity. The commission was established in 1973 as a part of the Ohio Ethics Law, which created new ethical standards for public officials and employees by requiring personal financial disclosure, creating new restrictions upon unethical conduct with criminal sanctions and establishing uniform review of ethics issues by statewide commissions of the three branches of government. The Ohio Ethics Commission has jurisdiction over public officials and employees at the state and local levels of government. Its sections include financial disclosure and investigation.