Texas Senate confirms multiple nominees including Kirsten Baron Cahoon and Sarah Jones Oates

May 21, 2025 | Senate, Legislative, Texas


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Texas Senate confirms multiple nominees including Kirsten Baron Cahoon and Sarah Jones Oates
The Texas Senate convened on May 21, 2025, to address several key nominations and procedural matters. The meeting began with the Secretary reading a report from the nominations committee, detailing nominees confirmed during a previous hearing on May 19.

Senator Campbell presented the first list of nominees, which included Kirsten Baron Cahoon for the Board for Lease of Texas Parks and Wildlife Lands, Clifton Earl Bickerstaff for the Brazos County Regional Mobility Authority, and Carl P. Mooney for Brazos County, among others. Senator Campbell moved for their confirmation, and the Senate proceeded to a roll call vote, resulting in 31 votes in favor and none against, confirming the nominees.

Following this, the Secretary read a second nominations report, which included nominees such as Sarah Jones Oates for the Credit Union Commission and Tara Lynn Rankin Swan for Ward County. Senator Campbell again moved for their confirmation, which also passed unanimously with 31 ayes and no nays.

After the confirmations, the Dean of the Senate announced that the Senate would meet in Caucus of the Whole at 12:30 PM in the Betty King Room. He also moved for a recess until 1 PM, which was adopted without objection.

Overall, the meeting successfully confirmed multiple nominees and set the agenda for the afternoon session, demonstrating the Senate's ongoing commitment to filling important positions within Texas state governance.

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