Gov. Rick Perry has named Rolando B. Pablos of San Antonio presiding officer of the Texas Racing Commission for a term to expire at the pleasure of the governor. The commission regulates and supervises race meetings involving wagers on the result of greyhound or horse racing, and makes rules, issues licenses and takes any other necessary action relating exclusively to horse or greyhound racing.

Pablos is an attorney at R.B. Pablos P.C. He is vice chair of international relations for the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce, and a member of the Free Trade Alliance board of directors and City of San Antonio Small Business Advisory Committee. He is also a past appointee to the Nueces River Authority board of directors.

Pablos received a bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s University, master’s of business administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio, master’s degree in hospitality management from the University of Houston and a law degree from St. Mary’s University. He replaces Jesse Adams of Helotes as presiding officer.