Governor Greg Abbott named Mark Varhaug as chair of the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists. Additionally, the Governor appointed Eric Anderson, Ph.D., Rusty Branch, P.G., and Jeremy Ransom to the Board for terms set to expire on February 1, 2031. The Board may set reasonable and necessary fees to be charged to applicants and license holders, including fees for application, examination, licensure, and renewal of a license. In addition, the Board shall base a fee for examination in a discipline of geoscience on the costs associated with preparing, administering, and grading that examination.