| 78th
Third Called Special Session |
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1
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Relating to the dates of and procedures for certain
elections, the procedures for canvassing the ballots for an
election, and the counting of certain ballots voted by mail. |
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8
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Relating to the construction, acquisition, financing,
maintenance, management, operation, ownership, and control of
transportation facilities and the progress, improvement, policing,
and safety of transportation in the state; making appropriations. |
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2
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Relating to the composition of the districts
for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives
from the State of Texas. |
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3
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Relating to the reorganization of, efficiency
in, and other reform measures applying to governmental entities
and certain regulatory practices; providing a penalty. |
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4
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Relating to appropriating the fees relating to
the office of patient protection collected by certain licensing
agencies for the Health Professions Council under Chapter 305
(House Bill No. 2985), Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular
Session, 2003. |
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9
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Relating to appropriations to departments and
agencies of the state government, including conditions, limitations,
rules, and procedures for allocating and expending appropriations. |
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5
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Relating to appropriating the fees collected
by the Texas Animal Health Commission under House Bill No. 2328,
Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003. |
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10
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Relating to state and local government fiscal
management, including various matters related to increasing
administrative efficiency in state government; making related
appropriations. |
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6
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Relating to appropriating amounts received from
the increase in the amount of lobby registration fees under
Chapter 249, Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session,
2003. |
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7
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Relating to the membership of the electric utility
restructuring legislative oversight committee. |
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11
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Relating to contracts and grant programs related
to the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan; making appropriations. |
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NA
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Honoring the members of the Irving Rat Pack for
their dedication to the city of Irving. |
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NA
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Congratulating BP Solvay Polyethylene North America
on its selection as the 2003 Industry of the Year by the Deer
Park Chamber of Commerce. |
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NA
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Paying tribute to Miguel Aleman Velazco, governor
of the State of Veracruz, Mexico. |
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NA
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Designating Kilgore as the official Texas City
of Stars. |
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NA
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Paying tribute to Enrique Martinez y Martinez,
governor of the State of Coahuila, Mexico. |
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NA
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Granting each chamber permission to adjourn from
Wednesday, Sep. 17 to Monday, Sep 22, 2003. |
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NA
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Designating the East Texas What-A-Melon Festival
as the Official Watermelon Festival of East Texas until January
31, 2005. |
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NA
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Urging the Homeland Security Secretary to recognize
the expertise and resources represented by Texas colleges and
universities by designating a university-based center for homeland
security in the State of Texas; directing SOS to forward copies. |
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NA
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Congratulating Tamara and Timothy Phillips on
the birth of their daughter. |
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NA
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Congratulating Mike and Kristy Eanes on the birth
of their daughter. |
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NA
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Commending Allen Martin for his contributions
to Texas music. |
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NA
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Honoring Tommy Ray Franks (Ret. General) on the
occasion of his appearance at the Ninth Annual Benefit for the
East Texas Angel Network. |
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NA
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Paying tribute to Fernando Elizondo Barragan,
governor of the State of Nuevo Leon, Mexico. |
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NA
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Paying tribute to the life of Dovie Jean Webber
of Fort Worth, who died on July 11, 2003, at the age of 65. |
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NA
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Paying tribute to the life of Nadine Lois Spencer
of Fort Worth, who died on August 2, 2003, at the age of 82. |
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NA
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Commending all those associated with the creation
of the Hazel Harvey Peace Professorship in children's library
services at the University of North Texas. |
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NA
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Congratulating Luis Saenz on his appointment
as assistant secretary of state. |
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NA
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Congratulating Tommy Franks on his receipt of
the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Buffalo Trail Council
of the Boy Scouts of America. |
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NA
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Honoring Charles Victor Manes, Sr. (ret. Lt.
Col.). |
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NA
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Honoring Lisa Marie Presley and declaring October
2, 2003, Lisa Marie Presley Day in Texas. |
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NA
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Honoring the life of Henry F. Molina, who died
on September 21, 2003, at the age of 55. |
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NA
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Honoring Midland County Sheriff Gary Painter. |
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NA
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Congratulating AAA Texas on opening its new regional
headquarters in Irving. |
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NA
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Recognizing the General Motors Arlington Assembly
Plant on the occasion of its 50th anniversary in January 2004. |
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NA
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Extending condolences to the family of A. W.
"Bud" Riter, Jr., who died on September 23, 2003,
at the age of 79. |
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NA
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Praising the work of the Sisters of Mercy for
their work on behalf of the citizens of South Texas. |
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Recognizing Baylor University for its contributions
to this state. |
