In after-hours notice, Gov. Greg Abbott announces another leadership change for the Department of Family and Protective Services

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services building in Austin. On Monday night, Gov. Greg Abbott announced new DFPS commissioner would be Stephanie Muth and reappointed a former DFPS commissioner as an adviser. (Credit: Laura Skelding for The Texas Tribune)

After a tumultuous three years at the Department of Family and Protective Services, Commissioner Jaime Masters is out of a job.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that Stephanie Muth, a consultant and a former Medicaid director at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, will take over the top post in the new year.