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Office of the Texas Governor, Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities
Governor Abbott Appoints Jenée Land To Governor’s Committee On People With Disabilities

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jenée Land to the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities for a term set to expire on February 1, 2027.

The Committee recommends changes in disability policies and programs, supports a network of local committees on people with disabilities, issues awards to promote greater awareness of disability issues, and promotes compliance with disability-related laws.

Jenée Land of Lubbock is chief executive officer and owner of 512 Terps, a Deaf- and woman-owned interpreting agency. As a Deaf professional and business owner, she brings both lived and professional experience in advancing communication access, accessibility, employment opportunities, and community engagement for Texans with disabilities. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Caprock Society of Interpreters for the Deaf and as an advisory committee member for interpreter education programs at Austin Community College and Texas Tech University. She also helps organize the South Plains Deaf Social, an inclusive community group that connects Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals across the South Plains. Jenée received a Bachelor of Science in Family and Child Studies with a minor in Psychology from Gallaudet University.

GCPD welcomes Jenée and looks forward to her contributions in advancing opportunities and improving the lives of Texans with disabilities.

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