AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:

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Governor Abbott Appoints Peters To 492nd Judicial District In Colorado And Lavaca Counties

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Governor Greg Abbott appointed Leonard Peters as Judge of the 492nd Judicial District Court in Colorado and Lavaca Counties, effective September 1, 2026, for a term set to expire December 31, 2028, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.