Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, announced Texas House appointments to the Joint Interim Committee to Study the Development of a Cruise Industry. Straus appointed Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, as co-chair. Committee members include Rep. Gary Elkins, R-Houston; Ryan Guillen, D-Rio Grande City; Rep. Eddie Lucio III, D-Brownsville; and Rep. Connie Scott, R-Robstown.

UH System Chancellor Renu Khator named Eloise Dunn Stuhr to serve as vice president and vice chancellor for University Advancement at the University of Houston and UH System. Stuhr has worked for Vanderbilt and Penn State, and has served in leadership roles at health care organizations and as a fundraising consultant to major universities, including Ohio State University.

The Texas State Securities Board named John Morgan the new Texas Securities Commissioner, replacing Benette L. Zivley, who resigned last month. Morgan was deputy commissioner for 14 years before retiring from state employment in February.