Waco Journal
Thursday, September 4, 2025
  • Local News
  • Crime
  • COVID-19
  • Texas
  • Education
  • Politics
No Result
View All Result
Waco Journal
  • Local News
  • Crime
  • COVID-19
  • Texas
  • Education
  • Politics
No Result
View All Result
Waco Journal
No Result
View All Result

The Texas Senate confirmed Larry Long as the fifth member of the Public Safety Commission

by Gavin Wright
March 16, 2023
in Politics
The Texas Senate confirmed Larry Long as the fifth member of the Public Safety Commission

Waco, TX – State officials have announced that the confirmation follows Long’s appointment by Texas Governor Greg Abbott last month. His term will expire on Jan. 1, 2028.

Long joins Chairman Steven P. Mach and current members Nelda Luce Blair, Steve H. Stodghill and Dale Wainwright on the commission.

According to the statement, Larry Long is the owner and managing member of L2JL Capital, LLC and is former president and chief executive officer of Texas Wall Systems, Inc.

He has a real estate license with the Texas Real Estate Commission, is a member of the Texas Facilities Commission and former member of the Finance Commission of Texas.

Long is a former chairman and member of the American Diabetes Association Board of Directors, president of Oldcastle Building Envelope, treasurer of the Turtle Creek Association and member of the Seed of Effect Board of Advisors.

Related Posts

Gov. Abbott celebrated the state’s growing workforce and strong economy following the latest employment release from the Texas Workforce Commission
Politics

Gov. Abbott celebrated the state’s growing workforce and strong economy following the latest employment release from the Texas Workforce Commission

March 13, 2023

Waco, TX - According to the statement, the latest employment release reportedly showed Texas again broke the all-time record for...

New McLennan County elections administrator has roots in area, local office
Politics

New McLennan County elections administrator has roots in area, local office

January 9, 2021

WACO, TX - On the day after angry rioters spurred on by President Donald Trump’s claims of election fraud stormed...

Local leaders push for audit of election results
Politics

Local leaders push for audit of election results

January 9, 2021

WACO, TX – With just hours to go before electorates are expected to confirm President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory in the...

Johnson sworn-in on 10th Court of Appeals
Politics

Johnson sworn-in on 10th Court of Appeals

January 3, 2021

WACO, TX— On Friday, Judge Matt Johnson joined by his wife, Melissa, was sworn in as a justice on Texas’...

Paul Tyson Field replacement coming in reshuffle of Waco, county, school facilities
Politics

Paul Tyson Field replacement coming in reshuffle of Waco, county, school facilities

January 3, 2021

WACO, TX - The project that includes replacing Paul Tyson Field on Lake Air Drive has more moving parts than...

Former Waco City Councilman Lawrence Johnson dies
Politics

Former Waco City Councilman Lawrence Johnson dies

January 3, 2021

WACO, TX – Former Waco City Councilman and local civic leader Lawrence Johnson has died of complications from COVID-19. Johnson...

Mom, who knew that the vehicIe’s cooIing system was not functioning and that the conditions were unsafe before she intentionaIIy Ieft her 1-year-old inside for hours, leading to the chiId’s death, was charged
News

Mom, who knew that the vehicIe’s cooIing system was not functioning and that the conditions were unsafe before she intentionaIIy Ieft her 1-year-old inside for hours, leading to the chiId’s death, was charged

by Nolan Harris
September 2, 2025
0

Texas - A Texas woman, later identified as 27-year-old V. EsquiveI, was taken into custody last week charged with first-degree...

Read moreDetails
ChiId died after the 16-year-old he recentIy met and the 21-year-old man he had never met grabbed him by his hands and feet and threw him off the edge of the piier, causing his death: DA

ChiId died after the 16-year-old he recentIy met and the 21-year-old man he had never met grabbed him by his hands and feet and threw him off the edge of the piier, causing his death: DA

September 2, 2025
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Miller announces schools to celebrate National School Breakfast Week March 3-7 with theme ‘Clue In To School Breakfast’

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Miller highlights USDA loan opportunities for new farmers

September 1, 2025
Governor Abbott praises President Trump’s bold accomplishments and vision in joint address to Congress

Governor Abbott and THECB announce Free College Application Week for Texas students

September 1, 2025
Waco Police Department announces promotions for two sergeants

Waco Police Department announces promotions for two sergeants

September 1, 2025
Mom, who knew that the vehicIe’s cooIing system was not functioning and that the conditions were unsafe before she intentionaIIy Ieft her 1-year-old inside for hours, leading to the chiId’s death, was charged

Mom, who knew that the vehicIe’s cooIing system was not functioning and that the conditions were unsafe before she intentionaIIy Ieft her 1-year-old inside for hours, leading to the chiId’s death, was charged

by Nolan Harris
September 2, 2025
0

Texas - A Texas woman, later identified as 27-year-old V. EsquiveI, was taken into custody last week charged with first-degree...

ChiId died after the 16-year-old he recentIy met and the 21-year-old man he had never met grabbed him by his hands and feet and threw him off the edge of the piier, causing his death: DA

ChiId died after the 16-year-old he recentIy met and the 21-year-old man he had never met grabbed him by his hands and feet and threw him off the edge of the piier, causing his death: DA

by Nolan Harris
September 2, 2025
0

Wisconsin - A Wisconsin man was taken into custody and charged with second-degree reckIess homicide in the death of a child,...

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Miller announces schools to celebrate National School Breakfast Week March 3-7 with theme ‘Clue In To School Breakfast’

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Miller highlights USDA loan opportunities for new farmers

by Nolan Harris
September 1, 2025
0

Texas - Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is encouraging beginning farmers and ranchers to take advantage of the USDA Farm...

Governor Abbott praises President Trump’s bold accomplishments and vision in joint address to Congress

Governor Abbott and THECB announce Free College Application Week for Texas students

by Nolan Harris
September 1, 2025
0

Texas - Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) announced that Free College Application Week will...

About Us

A community needs news and Waco Journal is proud to serve 50,000 households each month through our website covering Waco and the other local counties.

Learn more

Recent Stories

  • Mom, who knew that the vehicIe’s cooIing system was not functioning and that the conditions were unsafe before she intentionaIIy Ieft her 1-year-old inside for hours, leading to the chiId’s death, was charged
  • ChiId died after the 16-year-old he recentIy met and the 21-year-old man he had never met grabbed him by his hands and feet and threw him off the edge of the piier, causing his death: DA

Categories

  • Local News
  • Crime
  • COVID-19
  • Texas
  • Education
  • Politics
Currently Playing

© 2023 Waco Journal

  • Local News
  • Crime
  • COVID-19
  • Texas
  • Education
  • Politics
No Result
View All Result