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Appointed to the Task Force on Indigent Defense (Ex-Officio Members), Ann Crawford McClure of El Paso, Orlinda L. Naranjo of Austin. Appointments made pursuant to SB 7, 77th Legislature.

Appointed to the Task Force on Indigent Defense for terms to expire February 1, 2003, Olen Underwood of Conroe, Eduardo Arredond of Marble Falls. Appointments made pursuant to SB 7, 77th Legislature.

Appointed to the Task Force on Indigent Defense for terms to expire February 1, 2004, John Burrow of Belton, Knox Fitzpatrick of Dallas, Benny Glen Whitley of Fort Worth. Appointments made pursuant to SB 7, 77th Legislature.

Appointments for January 29, 2002.

Appointed to the Texas Commission on Fire Protection for a term to expire on February 1, 2003, G. Kent Worley of Fort Worth (replacing Gilbert Robinson of Galveston who no longer qualifies).

Appointed to the Texas Commission on Fire Protection for terms to expire on February 1, 2007, David Abernathy of Pittsburg (Reappointed), Juan J. Adame of Corpus Christi (Reappointed), Marvin G. Dawson of Brownfield (Reappointed), Arthur Lee Pertile, III of Waco (Replacing Robert Price of Grapevine whose term expired).

Rick Perry, Governor

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Proclamation

BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS (41-2896)

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:

WHEREAS, a vacancy now exists in the Texas Senate in the membership of District 22, which consists of Bosque, Comanche, part of Denton, Eastland, Erath, Hamilton, Hill, Hood, Jack, part of Johnson, part of McLennan, Palo Pinto, part of Parker, Somervell, part of Tarrant, and Wise Counties; and

WHEREAS, Article III, Section 13 of the Texas Constitution requires the Governor to issue a writ of election ordering a special election upon such a vacancy; and

WHEREAS, Tex. Elec. Code Ann. §203.004 requires that, absent a finding of an emergency, the special election be held on the first uniform election date occurring on or after the 36th day after the date the election is ordered; and

WHEREAS, May 4, 2002 is the next such available uniform election date occurring after the date the election is ordered; and

WHEREAS, Tex. Elec. Code Ann. §3.003 requires the election to be ordered by proclamation of the Governor;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICK PERRY, GOVERNOR OF TEXAS, under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas, do hereby order a special election to be held in District 22 on Saturday, the 4th day of May, 2002, for the purpose of electing a State Senator for District 22 to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable David Sibley.

Candidates who wish to have their names placed on the special election ballot must file their applications with the Secretary of State no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, the 3rd day of April, 2002, in accordance with Tex. Elec. Code Ann. §201.054(a).

Early voting by personal appearance shall begin on Wednesday, April 17, 2002 and shall end on April 30, 2002 in accordance with Tex. Elec. Code Ann. §85.001(a).

A copy of this order will be mailed immediately to each County Judge in the district, and all appropriate writs will be issued and all proper proceedings will be followed to the end that said election may be held to fill the vacancy in District 22 and its result proclaimed in accordance with law.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto 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 22nd of January, 2002.

Rick Perry, Governor

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