Gov. Rick Perry named Dan Friedkin of Houston chairman of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, and appointed Bill Jones of Austin to the commission. Friedkin is chairman and CEO of The Friedkin Group, with responsibility for companies and investments principally in the automotive industry, including Gulf States Toyota. Jones is an attorney and owner of the Jones Law Firm.

Perry appointed five members to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: Robert “Bobby” Jenkins Jr. of Austin is president of ABC Home and Commercial Services. Munir Lalani of Wichita Falls is president and CEO of Lalani Lodging. James H. Lee of Houston is president of JHL Capital Holdings. Janelle Shepard of Weatherford is a registered nurse, board certified case manager and director of medical management at the Texas Health Resources Fort Worth Hospital. David Teuscher of Beaumont is an orthopedic surgeon and partner at the Beaumont Bone and Joint Institute, and a team orthopedist for Lamar University’s men and women’s NCAA teams.

The governor also appointed three members to the University of Houston System Board of Regents. Spencer Armour III of Midland is managing partner of Armada Gas and Oil. Roger Welder of Victoria is retired CEO of J.F. Welder Heirs, and current vice chair of the First Victoria National Bank Board of Directors. Welcome Wilson Jr. of Houston is president and CEO of GSL Welcome Group.

Luke Marchant, son of the congressman from Dallas County, is back in Austin, where he's working as a political consultant with Chris Britton. They hope to work on races in Texas and other states.

Indicted: Austin lawyer Marc Rosenthal, on charges of conspiring to bribe a state district judge and witnesses in state and federal cases. Rosenthal, an active financier of Democratic legislative candidates in the state, denied the allegations. This is part of the same investigation that netted former state Rep. Jim Solis, one of Rosenthal's law partners. Solis pleaded guilty in April and awaits sentencing.