Whitley succeeds Pablos as Texas secretary of state Sat, 12/29/2018 - 12:00am AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on Dec. 17 announced the appointment of David Whitley as Texas’ 112th secretary of state.PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today! Read more about Whitley succeeds Pablos as Texas secretary of state