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Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Debbie Weems and reappointed Grant Weidler and Donna Guthery to the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners. The appointments are for terms set to expire on January 31, 2029.

The Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners is responsible for licensing, examination, and rulemaking in the field of acupuncture.

Debbie Weems, from Burnet, is the vice president of product for Speak Retail Group, LLC. She is also a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a member of the Texas Association of Mediators and the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association. Weems has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution and Mediation from Abilene Christian University.

Grant Weidler, from Spring, is an acupuncturist and owner of Magnolia Crossing Acupuncture. He is a member of the American Botanical Council and the Texas Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Weidler holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University and a Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from The American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine.

Donna Guthery, from Bellaire, is an acupuncturist and owner of White Lotus Acupuncture. She is a member of the Texas Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and Texas Nurse Practitioners. Guthery has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Evansville, a Master of Science in Nursing from The University of Texas Health Science Center, a Master of Science in Nursing from Georgia State University, and a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from the Academy of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture in Austin.

These appointments will contribute to the continued regulation and development of the field of acupuncture in Texas.

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