Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Amanda Crawford as the state’s next commissioner of insurance, according to a Jan. 8 news release.
Ms. Crawford’s term will run until Feb. 1, 2027. She follows Cassie Brown, who will retire on Feb. 2, according to a Jan. 6 update. Ms. Brown led the Texas Department of Insurance for four years.
Ms. Crawford is the executive director of the Texas Department of Information Resources and the State of Texas’ chief information officer. Previously, she was the deputy attorney general for administration and general counsel for the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
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