Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) says he's appointing outgoing State Sen. Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound) to replace Texas Secretary of State John Scott who announced Monday he would be stepping down by the end of the month.
. While in the state senate, she was chair of the Senate Health Committee for longer than anyone in history before becoming the first woman to be chair of the Senate Finance Committee.
"Sen. Nelson's lifelong commitment to public service and deep understanding of state government will be assets as she serves Texans in this new role,"Nelson and her husband, J. Michael Nelson, owned and operated an aircraft component manufacturing company in Denton County. They have five children and 12 grandchildren.
The secretary also provides a repository for official business and commercial records required to be filed with the office. The secretary publishes government rules and regulations and commissions notaries public. The secretary also serves as the keeper of the state seal and attestor to the governor's signature on official documents.
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