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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.

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