Jason Miller will serve as senior communications adviser to Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee's campaign announced Tuesday morning. Miller previously worked in a similar role for Ted Cruz, who waged a bloody battle against Trump in the primaries.

Gov. Greg Abbott has named Joel Arrigucci of El Paso, Liam Fry of Austin and Bridgette Walshe of Fort Worth to serve on the Nursing Facility Administrators Advisory Committee through 2021. The group makes recommendations on the Nursing Facility Administrator Licensing Program to the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.

Abbott named Trey Didway of Brownfield judge of the 121st Judicial District Court in Yoakum and Terry Counties through the November election. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary for the seat in March and will not face major party opposition in the general election.

Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton has named Katie McKee, a public relations veteran, as his new director of public affairs this week. She worked most recently at Elizabeth Christian Public Relations, where she repped several clients in the health care, insurance and higher education sectors.

Dallas County Treasurer Pauline Medrano has been elected the new president of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials. Medrano, currently NALEO's educational fund chair, was elected the organization's next president unanimously and will serve a three-year term.

Katherine Romans has been named executive director of the Hill Country Alliance after spending the last five months filling the position on an interim basis. She brings extensive nonprofit and legislative experience, and also served previously as director of landowner outreach for the alliance.

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