Governor Greg Abbott announced on Mar. 24 the reappointment of Dana L. McGrath, Patrick Sturdivant, and Tiffany Walker to the State Independent Living Council for terms ending October 24, 2028. The council is responsible for developing the State Plan for Independent Living and serves as a resource to state and local organizations regarding independent living issues affecting people with disabilities.
The appointments are part of ongoing efforts by the Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott to provide leadership in statewide services, according to the official website. The office has exercised authority across Texas since Abbott’s election in 2014.
McGrath is an associate commissioner at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and volunteers with the National Charity League. She holds degrees from Rice University and George Washington University. Sturdivant works as vice president and principal strategy consultant at Deque Systems, serves on the board of Vibrant Works (formerly San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind), and graduated from St. Mary’s University with a degree in computer science. Walker is chief mission officer at Vibrant Works, a licensed professional counselor, volunteers for SJRC Texas (formerly St. Jude’s Ranch for Children), and earned her degrees from Lamar University and Our Lady of the Lake University.
The Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott maintains its main offices in Austin at the State Insurance Building, according to its official website. In addition to appointments like these, Governor Abbott’s administration has focused on job creation, economic opportunities, education enhancement, protection of individual liberties, parental empowerment in schooling decisions, and southern border security.
Abbott was listed among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in 2024 according to his office’s official website. Under his leadership since being elected governor in 2014, Texas has seen growth in jobs and record employment levels.
