Texas Gov. Rick Perry has nominated Mike Geeslin, his formerbudget advisor who now serves as deputy insurance commissioner, toassume the top post at that department.

Mr. Geeslin will fill the vacancy created when Commissioner JoseMontemayor declined to serve a fourth term. Mr. Montemayor left thepost May 31 to work as an investment advisor after six years as thestate's top insurance regulator.

The new appointee will assume the post immediately whileawaiting Senate confirmation.

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