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On Aug. 13, President Joe Biden announced the appointment of Gabe Cazares as one of the several appointees for the U.S. AbilityOne Commission.
According to a press release from the City of Houston, the new appointees will oversee the employment of more than 42,000 individuals who are blind or have significant disabilities.
"I am grateful to President Biden and his administration for recognizing our strong talent and commitment in the City of Houston. Gabe is a passionate advocate on issues related to the disability community and is always willing to roll up his sleeves to create, plan and execute successful programs for the community," Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner wrote in a Facebook post.
Cazares, originally the director of Houston's Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, said he is both deeply grateful and honored at the new appointment.
“I am deeply honored to be appointed by President Biden to serve on the U.S. AbilityOne Commission,” Cazares said in a press release.
Cazares will continue his position with the Houston Mayor's Office while serving on the special appointment from Biden.
"I know in my heart that he will work effectively for President Biden while maintaining a strong presence locally for over 215,000 Houstonians with disabilities,” Turner said in the press release.
According to the press release, the new presidential appointment consists of 15 appointees, of which 11 represent federal agencies and four represent private citizens.
Cazares will serve as one of the four appointees to represent private citizens for the commission. Other private citizen appointees are Bryan Bashin, Christina Brandt and Chai Rachel Feldblum.
Cazares, who's an alum of Sam Houston State and Texas State, oversees the accessible and timely delivery of city services, programs, and activities for over 215,000 Houstonians with disabilities, according to his LinkedIn profile.