TITLE GOVERNOR

Relating to renewal of disaster recovery issues.

WHEREAS, Hurricane Katrina, a disaster in sister states, created an emergency disaster and emergency conditions for the people in the State of Texas beginning September 1, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Hurricane Rita struck the State of Texas on September 24, 2005, causing massive destruction in South and East Texas; and

WHEREAS, Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams, in his role as leading the state's long-term relief efforts in regards to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, requested that I issue an executive order to further aid in the disaster recovery effort in order to continue to address the emergency conditions created by the disasters; and

WHEREAS, I did issue Executive Order No. RP-54 on January 10, 2006, Executive Order No. RP-55 on February 9, 2006, and Executive Order No. RP-56 on March 10, 2006, relating to disaster recovery; and

WHEREAS, I do hereby certify that Hurricanes Katrina and Rita continue to create an emergency disaster and emergency conditions for the people in the State of Texas; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Texas Disaster Act of 1975, the governor is responsible for meeting the dangers to the state and people presented by disasters; and

WHEREAS, under Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code, the governor is expressly authorized to issue executive orders declaring a state of disaster;

NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the authority vested in me by Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, I do hereby renew Executive Order No. RP-56 and declare a state of disaster for purposes of disaster recovery and response and direct that all necessary measures, both public and private as authorized under Section 418.015 of the Texas Government Code, be implemented to meet the disaster.

As provided in Section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, all rules and regulations that may inhibit or prevent prompt response to this threat are suspended for the duration of the incident.

FURTHER, I hereby order that all actions taken pursuant to this executive order shall be preauthorized by the State Director of Homeland Security.

This executive order supersedes all previous orders in conflict or inconsistent with its terms and shall remain in effect and in full force until it expires by statute or it is modified, amended, rescinded, or superseded by me or by a succeeding Governor. This Proclamation shall be effective for a period of 30 days beginning on April 9, 2006.

Given under my hand this the 20th day of April, 2006.

Rick Perry, Governor

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Proclamation 41-3049

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:

WHEREAS, education is the foundation for the economic and cultural future of the state of Texas and the constitutional responsibility for the development of an efficient system of public education rests with the legislature; and

WHEREAS, the current state of public school finance requires immediate action by the legislature to ensure the continued efficient and effective operation of Texas schools due to the Texas Supreme Court's conclusion that the public education finance system violates article VIII, section 1-e of the Texas Constitution and the Texas Supreme Court has given the legislature until June 1, 2006 to change the public education finance system.; and

WHEREAS, the people have placed the constitutional power to call and convene the legislature into special session in the hands of the Chief Executive Officer 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 an extraordinary session of the 79th Legislature, to be convened in the city of Austin, commencing at 2 p.m. on Monday the 17th day of April 2006, for the following purposes:

To consider legislation that provides for school district property tax relief.

To consider legislation that provides for modification of the franchise tax.

To consider legislation that provides for modification of the motor vehicle sales and use tax.

To consider legislation that provides for modification of the tax on tobacco products.

To consider legislation that provides for an appropriation to the Texas Education Agency.

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

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 17th day of April 2006.

Rick Perry, Governor

Attested By: Roger Williams, Secretary of State

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