Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday appointed outgoing state Rep. Shawn Thierry, who recently switched from the Democrat to Republican ...

Thierry, from Houston, became a Republican cause celebré for breaking with Democrats over her views on transgender rights.

Abbott appoints Thierry to the Texas Juvenile Justice Board, aiming for reform with her legislative and legal expertise.

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