TITLE GOVERNOR

Proclamation 41-2966

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:

WHEREAS, federal law requires state legislatures to redraw congressional district lines after each decennial census; and

WHEREAS, the Texas legislature has not drawn new district lines to reflect the changes in Texas population since the results of the last census were released; and

WHEREAS, the people have placed the power to call and convene the legislature into special session in the hands of the Chief Executive Office of the State;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICK PERRY, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, by the authority vested in me by Article IV, Section 8, of the Texas Constitution, do hereby call a special session of the 78th Legislature, to be convened in the city of Austin commencing at 10 a.m., Monday, the 30th day of June, 2003, for the following purpose:

To consider legislation relating to congressional redistricting.

The Secretary of State will take notice of this action and will notify the members of the Legislature.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto signed my name and have officially caused the Seal of State to be affixed at my Office in the City of Austin, Texas, this the 21st day of June, 2003.

Rick Perry, Governor

ATTESTED BY: Gwyn Shea, Secretary of State