Pickett, Freeman, Holt Reappointed to Texas State Library & Archives Commission by Governor

The following is from a news release from the Texas State Library:

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) is pleased to announce the reappointment of chairman Sandra J. Pickett of Liberty, Martha Doty Freeman of Austin and Larry G. Holt of College Station, to its governing board. Governor Rick Perry has reappointed them to a six-year term to expire on September 28, 2015.

State Representative John Otto swore in the commissioners. He delivered the oath of office to Pickett, Freeman and Holt at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission meeting held at the Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center in Liberty on Monday, October 12.

“I am pleased to be reappointed as chair of the commission,” said Pickett. “I look forward to working with my fellow commissioners and the fine staff of TSLAC to advance the mission of our agency and state.”

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission helps Texans find the information they seek. The people of Texas utilize TSLAC services and programs to effectively use information and materials that improve their lives, the lives of their families, and their communities. Since 1909, TSLAC has carried out a commitment of making information work for all Texans by providing history and genealogical services, federal and state government documents, electronic research, and library services to Texans of all ages who are unable to read standard print material due to visual, physical, or reading disabilities. For more information, go to www.tsl.state.tx.us .

Read the full news release at The Anahuac Progress.

About Leland Meitzler

Leland K. Meitzler founded Heritage Quest in 1985, and has worked as Managing Editor of both Heritage Quest Magazine and The Genealogical Helper. He currently operates Family Roots Publishing Company (www.FamilyRootsPublishing.com), writes daily at GenealogyBlog.com, writes the weekly Genealogy Newsline, conducts the annual Salt Lake Christmas Tour to the Family History Library, and speaks nationally, having given over 2000 lectures since 1983.

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