UTEP President appointed to Texas Space Commission board of directors
The University of Texas at El Paso President, Dr. Heather Wilson, was appointed to be part of the nine board of directors for the new Texas Space Commission. The University of Texas at El Paso President, Dr. Heather Wilson, has been appointed to the nine-member board of directors for the new Texas Space Commission, which was launched by Gov. Abbott. The commission will be governed by a nine-person board of director, who will also administer the legislatively created Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund to provide grants to eligible entities. Abbott, along with Lieutenant Governor Patrick and Speaker Phelan, appointed nine members of the Board of Directors and the Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium (TARSEC) Executive Committee. The other Board members are: Dr. Wilson, the UTEP President, and Dr. Loral O'Hara.
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The University of Texas at El Paso President, Dr. Heather Wilson, was appointed to be part of the nine board of directors for the new Texas Space Commission.
Abbott launched the Texas Space Commission on Tuesday and announced the inaugural members of the Board of Directors and the Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium (TARSEC) Executive Committee at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
The commission is governed by a nine-member board of directors, who will also administer the legislatively created Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund to provide grants to eligible entities.
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The Governor, in conjunction with Lieutenant Governor Patrick and Speaker Phelan, appointed nine members.
Aside from Dr. Wilson, the other Board of Directors members are:
Prior to the announcement, the Governor toured NASA’s Mission Control Center and spoke with native Texan and NASA Astronaut Loral O'Hara via International Space Station feed.
“Texas boasts a proud legacy as our nation’s leading pioneer in space exploration and innovation,” said Speaker Phelan. “From NASA’s historic space operations at the Johnson Space Center to the thousands of aerospace companies that now call our state home, Texas has stood at the forefront of the expansion and evolution of the dynamic space industry. This past session, the Texas Legislature dedicated important funding and resources that will support Texas’ competitive edge in civil, commercial and military aerospace opportunities and further space exploration. I want to thank Representative Bonnen and our House colleagues for their work on this legislation, as well as the distinguished appointees to the newly created entities that will guide these groundbreaking efforts for the State of Texas.”
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