SEVENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, FOURTH CALLED SESSION
PROCEEDINGS
EIGHTH DAY — MONDAY, MAY 17, 2004
The house met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the speaker.
The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Recordi39).
Present — Mr. Speaker; Allen; Alonzo; Bailey; Baxter; Berman; Bohac; Bonnen; Branch; Brown, F.; Burnam; Callegari; Campbell; Capelo; Casteel; Castro; Chavez; Chisum; Christian; Coleman; Cook, B.; Cook, R.; Corte; Crabb; Crownover; Davis, J.; Davis, Y.; Dawson; Delisi; Denny; Deshotel; Driver; Dukes; Dunnam; Dutton; Edwards; Eiland; Eissler; Elkins; Ellis; Escobar; Farabee; Flores; Flynn; Gallego; Garza; Gattis; Geren; Giddings; Goodman; Goolsby; Griggs; Grusendorf; Guillen; Haggerty; Hamilton; Hamric; Hardcastle; Harper-Brown; Hartnett; Heflin; Hegar; Hill; Hochberg; Hodge; Hope; Hopson; Hughes; Hunter; Hupp; Isett; Jones, D.; Jones, E.; Jones, J.; Keel; Keffer, B.; Keffer, J.; King; Kolkhorst; Krusee; Kuempel; Laney; Laubenberg; Lewis; Luna; Mabry; Madden; Martinez Fischer; McCall; McClendon; McReynolds; Menendez; Mercer; Merritt; Miller; Moreno, J.; Morrison; Mowery; Naishtat; Nixon; Noriega; Olivo; Paxton; Peña; Phillips; Pickett; Pitts; Puente; Quintanilla; Raymond; Riddle; Ritter; Rodriguez; Rose; Seaman; Smith, T.; Smith, W.; Solis; Solomons; Stick; Swinford; Talton; Taylor; Telford; Thompson; Truitt; Turner; Uresti; Van Arsdale; Villarreal; West; Wilson; Wise; Wohlgemuth; Wolens; Wong; Woolley; Zedler.
Absent, Excused — Brown, B.; Gutierrez; Hilderbran; Oliveira; Reyna; Smithee.
Absent — Canales; Farrar; Homer; Howard; Marchant; Moreno, P.
The invocation was offered by Representative Edwards.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following members were granted leaves of absence for today because of illness:
Gutierrez on motion of Peña.
Reyna on motion of Woolley.
The following members were granted leaves of absence for today because of family business:
B. Brown on motion of Delisi.
Oliveira on motion of Peña.
The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of important business in the district:
Hilderbran on motion of Keel.
The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of important business:
Smithee on motion of Woolley.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER
Notice was given at this time that the speaker had signed bills and resolutions in the presence of the house (see the addendum to the daily journal, Signed by the Speaker, House List No. 3).
(Edwards in the chair)
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEES
Bills and joint resolutions were at this time laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees. (See the addendum to the daily journal, Referred to Committees, List No. 1.)
CONGRATULATORY AND MEMORIAL CALENDAR
The following congratulatory resolutions were laid before the house:
HCR 20 (by Gallego), Honoring Coach Doug Davalos and the Sul Ross State University men's basketball team on their outstanding 2003-2004 season.
HCR 21 (by Madden, Hope, et al.), Commemorating the sesquicentennial of the founding of the Republican Party.
HCR 23 (by Isett), Honoring Thomas Gregory Umstattd, Jr., on his high school graduation.
HR 111 (by Bohac), Honoring Colin David Renner of Houston for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 112 (by Bohac), Honoring Paul and Gertrude Stringer of Houston on their golden wedding anniversary.
HR 115 (by Wise), Honoring Weslaco ISD Superintendent Richard Rivera as the 2003 Regional Superintendent of the Year.
HR 116 (by Wise), Honoring Miguel David Wise III of Weslaco for earning the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 117 (by Wise), Recognizing Weslaco Public Library's summer reading program.
HR 118 (by J. Jones), Honoring the Reverend Dr. C. A. W. Clark, Sr., on his 75th pastoral anniversary.
HR 119 (by J. Jones), Honoring the Eta Phi Beta Unsung Heroes for 2004.
HR 121 (by J. Jones), Honoring Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church of Dallas on its 25th anniversary.
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HR 122 (by J. Jones), Honoring the 2004 graduating class of I Am That I Am Academy in Dallas.
HR 123 (by J. Jones), Honoring Judith A. Guilbeaux on her retirement from the Dallas Independent School District.
HR 138 (by Swinford, Chisum, and Smithee), Honoring Shelby M. Kritser of Amarillo on his induction into the Distinguished Flying Corps Hall of Fame by the Texas Aviation Historical Society.
HR 139 (by Swinford, Chisum, and Smithee), Honoring Second Lieutenant John C. "Red" Morgan on his induction into the Distinguished Flying Corps Hall of Fame by the Texas Aviation Historical Society.
HR 140 (by Swinford, Chisum, and Smithee), Honoring Wesley R. "Bob" Izzard of Amarillo on his induction into the Distinguished Flying Corps Hall of Fame.
HR 141 (by Morrison), Congratulating Hally Bryan Clements of Victoria on her 80th birthday.
HR 142 (by Morrison), Honoring Memorial High School students for their performance in UIL academic competition.
HR 143 (by Wong), Expressing support for international education as an essential component of modern education.
HR 145 (by Peña), Honoring Maria Luisa Guerra of Edinburg High School for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 146 (by Peña), Honoring Paula de la Rosa of E. B. Guerra Elementary School in Linn for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 147 (by Peña), Honoring San Juanita Olivarez of Betts Elementary School in Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 148 (by Peña), Honoring Lydia Rendon of Brewster Elementary School in Linn for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 149 (by Peña), Honoring Elsa Martinez of De La Vina Elementary School in Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 150 (by Peña), Honoring Sonia Badillo of Norma Linda Trevino Elementary School in Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 151 (by Peña), Honoring Norma L. Rydl of De Zavala Elementary School in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 152 (by Peña), Honoring Marilyn J. Huff of South Middle School in Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 153 (by Peña), Honoring Elva M. Tamayo of Hargill Elementary School in Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 154 (by Peña), Honoring Gracie Minyard of Economedes High School in Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
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HR 155 (by Peña), Honoring Maria O. Ramos of Carmen Avila Elementary School in Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 156 (by Peña), Honoring Eunice Garcia of Carmen V. Avila Elementary School in Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 157 (by Peña), Honoring Ofelia Guajardo of José de Escandon Elementary School in Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 158 (by Peña), Honoring Graciela De Leon Perez of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 159 (by Peña), Honoring Esperanza Salazar Salinas of Truman Elementary School in Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 160 (by Peña), Honoring Elizabeth Aguilar of L. B. Johnson Elementary School in Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 161 (by Peña), Honoring Enedelia R. Flores of S. F. Austin Elementary School in Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 162 (by Peña), Honoring Amancio Rodriguez of Economedes High School in Edinburg for his contributions in the field of education.
HR 163 (by Peña), Honoring Hilda Isabel Leal of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 164 (by Peña), Honoring Ester Torres of Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary School in Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 165 (by Peña), Honoring Imelda Cardenas of Norma Linda Trevino Elementary School in Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 166 (by Peña), Honoring Mary Santiago of Edinburg High School for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 167 (by Peña), Honoring Diana Rocha of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District on her contributions in the field of education.
HR 168 (by Peña), Honoring Hilda Araiza of Edinburg High School for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 169 (by Peña), Honoring Celia Avila of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 170 (by Peña, Escobar, and Guillen), Honoring Horacio "Lacho" Garza of Sharyland High School for his contributions in the field of education.
HR 171 (by Peña), Honoring Margaret Gonzalez of Norma Linda Trevino Elementary School in Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 172 (by Peña), Honoring Alicia Adelina Cantu of E. B. Guerra Elementary School in Edinburg for her contributions in the field of education.
HR 173 (by Peña), Honoring Heberto Garza of Edinburg North High School for his contributions in the field of education.
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HR 174 (by Peña), Honoring the third-grade staff of Jefferson Elementary School in Edinburg for their contributions in the field of education.
HR 175 (by Peña), Honoring Lee Edward Garate of Betts Elementary School in Edinburg for his contributions in the field of education.
HR 176 (by Hilderbran), Recognizing 11 outstanding young Texans who have been selected as participants in the Young Masters Program.
HR 178 (by Hilderbran), Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters and the organization's Kerrville branch.
HR 179 (by Merritt), Congratulating Charles "Buzz" and Marcella Comfort of Longview on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 180 (by Merritt), Honoring Kenneth and Bobbie Jean Keasler on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 182 (by Bohac), Honoring Westwood Elementary School in Houston on its 40th anniversary.
HR 184 (by Dutton), Honoring Jordan Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Houston on its 125th anniversary.
HR 185 (by Dutton), Honoring Mamawa M. Moore of Spring for her dedication to education in Texas.
HR 186 (by Dutton), Honoring Linda Broussard Mabrie of Houston for her contributions to education.
HR 187 (by Stick), Honoring the Austin Roofing Contractors Association for its philanthropy.
HR 188 (by Stick), Honoring the Pflugerville High School Economics Challenge team on their fourth place finish in the state competition.
HR 189 (by Stick), Honoring the Grisham Middle School Band for its receipt of the Sudler Silver Cup from the John Philip Sousa Foundation.
HR 190 (by Stick), Congratulating Abha Bhattarai of Austin on her selection as a runner-up in the 2004 national student Journalist of the Year competition.
HR 191 (by Stick), Congratulating Donna Stockton-Hicks on her receipt of the SafePlace Guardian Award.
HR 192 (by Stick), Honoring Kyleen Dobbs for being named the Capital Area Council for the Social Studies Teacher of the Year.
HR 193 (by Stick), Honoring the Connally High School Winter Drumline for winning the first place trophy in the Texas Color Guard Circuit state competition.
HR 194 (by Peña), Honoring Private First Class Juan Arevalo for his achievements as soldier and scholar.
HR 195 (by Peña), Honoring Norma Ester Borrego of Edcouch on her superb scholastic achievements.
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HR 196 (by Peña), Congratulating the Edinburg CISD students who placed in the Texas SkillsUSA-VICA competition.
HR 197 (by Peña), Honoring Manuel Ibarra, Jr., of Elsa, on his retirement from the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District.
HR 198 (by Guillen), Honoring U.S. Army Reservist Jose Manuel Sanchez of Rio Grande City for service to his country.
HR 199 (by Dawson), Honoring Ruby Rosa May Merrill Miles of Pearland on her 90th birthday.
HR 200 (by Merritt), Honoring Bob and Colleen Werner of Longview on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 201 (by Merritt), Congratulating Viola and Jody Allen of Longview on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 202 (by Dukes, Y. Davis, Thompson, McClendon, and Hodge), Commending Nina Foxx of Austin for her professional achievements and civic contributions.
HR 203 (by Howard), Honoring Newton and Evelyn Meyer on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 204 (by Howard), Honoring Soula Molho of Sugar Land on her 80th birthday.
HR 205 (by Hughes), Honoring Eugene and Frances Belk on their 70th wedding anniversary.
HR 207 (by McClendon), Honoring the Texas Children's Choir.
HR 208 (by Raymond), Honoring the Laredo Bucks hockey team for winning the 2003-2004 Central Hockey League President's Cup Finals.
HR 209 (by McReynolds), Honoring B. L. DeBerry on his 90th birthday.
HR 211 (by Giddings), Honoring Ron Josselet of Austin on the occasion of his retirement as executive director of the State Office of Risk Management.
HR 212 (by Mercer), Commending Ann-Marie Saleh of Lamesa on winning the title of Miss West Texas 2004.
HR 214 (by Dutton), Honoring Pastor Dalton W. Glenn, Jr., of Houston on his installation as senior pastor of Morning Star Full Gospel Baptist Church.
HR 215 (by Dutton), Honoring Jimmy Wynn for his career achievements in professional baseball.
HR 216 (by Dutton), Honoring A. Jo Baylor for her receipt of the Government Achievement Award from the National Federation of Black Women Business Owners.
HR 217 (by Dutton), Congratulating Dr. Margaret L. Forde on her recognition by the Acres Home Citizens Chamber of Commerce.
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HR 219 (by Dutton), Honoring the Phillis Wheatley Class of 1954 of Houston.
HR 220 (by Dutton), Recognizing the 113th anniversary of First Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church of Houston.
HR 221 (by Dutton), Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Fifth Ward Enrichment Program.
HR 222 (by Dutton), Congratulating Billie Bean Briggs on earning the Milken Family Foundation 2003 National Educator Award.
HR 223 (by Hartnett), Honoring Rodney J. Walter for his dedication to the students of Cistercian Preparatory School in Irving.
HR 226 (by Dutton), Honoring Lizzie Jackson Hooper of Houston on her 90th birthday.
HR 228 (by Mabry and Dunnam), Honoring James Baker on being named Firefighter of the Year in Waco.
HR 237 was withdrawn.
HR 238 (by Puente), Honoring Santos A. Encina, Sr., on his retirement as bailiff of the 37th State District Court.
HR 239 (by Hegar), Congratulating Kimberley and Christopher Buzard of Richmond on the birth of their son, Lathen Christopher Buzard.
HR 240 (by Hegar), Congratulating James and Jennifer Watkins on the birth of their son, James Owen Watkins III.
HR 243 (by Oliveira), Congratulating the boys soccer team of Lopez High School for winning the Class 4A state championship title.
HR 246 (by Bonnen), Honoring the Angleton Lions Club on its 75th anniversary.
HR 247 (by Bonnen), In honor of Majors Ron and Ruth Draper of Freeport on their retirement from the Salvation Army.
HR 249 (by Dunnam), Recognizing October 16, 2004, as Madisonville Mushroom Festival Day.
HR 250 (by Hodge), Honoring Debbie Godwin of Tyler on her 50th birthday.
HR 251 (by Pickett), Honoring the 2004 Coca-Cola scholars from Texas for their academic achievements.
HR 252 (by Harper-Brown), Honoring Irving organizations and businesses for their support of employees who have been called to active duty since September 11, 2001.
HR 256 (by Hughes), Honoring the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Marshall on its sesquicentennial.
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HR 257 (by Hughes), Honoring John and Marvel Rushfeldt on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 258 (by Giddings, Hill, Madden, et al.), Honoring Franklyn Jenifer on his retirement as president of The University of Texas at Dallas.
HR 261 (by McClendon), Honoring the San Antonio Chapter of the Huston-Tillotson College Alumni Association.
HR 262 (by McClendon), Honoring Miss America 2004 Ericka Dunlap for her presentation at the Delta Sigma Theta Founders Day luncheon in San Antonio.
HR 263 (by Bohac), Honoring Janice Gabriel of Houston for her myriad contributions to the community.
HR 264 (by Bohac), Honoring Joy and Jim Garner of Houston on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 266 (by Bohac), Honoring William A. Stephens III of Houston for earning the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 267 (by Taylor), Congratulating the 2004 Friendswood High School Academic Decathlon team.
HR 268 (by Baxter), Congratulating Mobile Loaves and Fishes of Austin on its selection for a 2004 Governor's Volunteer Award.
HR 269 (by Escobar), Welcoming the H. M. King High School Key Club from Kingsville to the State Capitol.
HR 270 (by Garza), Congratulating Veronica Janette Cerna on her graduation from The University of Texas at Austin and commending her for her outstanding service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Timoteo Garza.
HR 271 (by McClendon), Honoring Lillie Wilson Harris of San Antonio for her invaluable contributions to her city.
HR 272 (by McClendon), Honoring Mildred Orville Guilmenot Gipson on her 90th birthday.
HR 274 (by McClendon), Honoring the Texas Alliance of Black School Educators and its 19th Annual Conference.
HR 275 (by McClendon), Honoring Jacob Green on his retirement from the Texas Department of Human Services.
HR 276 (by McClendon), Honoring the Black Business Expo of San Antonio, Inc., on its annual exposition.
HR 277 (by McClendon), Congratulating the Reverend R. L. Archield, Sr., of San Antonio on his 40th anniversary with Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.
HR 278 (by McClendon), Honoring Alice M. Allen of San Antonio for her contributions to her community.
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HR 279 (by McClendon), Honoring Dr. Leonard E. Lawrence of San Antonio on his retirement as board chairman of the Texas Youth Commission in February 2004.
HR 280 (by McClendon), Honoring the San Antonio Youth Council of the NAACP on the occasion of the fifth annual Youth Image Awards Banquet.
HR 281 (by McClendon), Honoring Willie D. Barnett on his 92nd birthday.
HR 282 (by McClendon), Honoring Colonel Charles W. Edwards, Jr., for his service to his state and country.
HR 283 (by McClendon), Recognizing the U.S. Army Medical Command at Fort Sam Houston and Black History Month.
HR 284 (by McClendon), Honoring Charles and Marie Thurston of San Antonio on their 50th anniversary.
HR 285 (by McClendon), Recognizing the dedication of The Steward Center in San Antonio in honor of the late Rev. Shelly Edward Steward, Sr.
HR 286 (by McClendon), Honoring Winston Martin of San Antonio for six decades of service to the city.
HR 287 (by McClendon), Honoring Linda Brown Thompson and Cheryl Brown Henderson on the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision.
HR 288 (by McClendon), Recognizing BEAT-AIDS, Inc., of San Antonio.
HR 289 (by Paxton), Honoring the first graduating class of McKinney North High School.
HR 290 (by Keel), Recognizing the 400th anniversary of the Sikh scripture.
HR 291 (by McClendon), Congratulating Sherry Louise Logan of San Antonio on her retirement from Sam Houston High School.
HR 292 (by Martinez Fischer), Honoring James Allen "Jim" Terrell on his retirement from Holmes High School.
HR 294 (by Gattis), Honoring Sgt. Giovanni Bennett for his service in Iraq.
HR 295 (by Madden, Hope, et al.), Commemorating the sesquicentennial of the founding of the Republican Party.
HR 297 (by Hodge), Congratulating Dr. J. B. Gassaway of Dallas on his retirement as assistant general manager of Fair Park.
HR 298 (by Dutton), Recognizing Miles Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Houston on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of its founding.
HR 299 (by Gallego), Honoring Annabel Holguin of Alpine for her 25 years of service as city secretary.
HR 300 (by Gallego), Honoring Deputy Frank Campos of Reeves County.
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HR 301 (by J. Moreno and Noriega), Honoring the Milby High School boys basketball team as the 2003-2004 UIL State Champions.
HR 302 (by Homer), Honoring the Joseph Ligon Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution on the occasion of its 90th anniversary.
HR 303 (by Homer), Honoring the NeTseO Trails Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts of America on its 75th anniversary.
HR 304 (by Homer), Honoring the Reverend R. L. Gray of Paris on his 50th anniversary in the ministry.
HR 307 (by Wise), Honoring Humberto Saénz on his retirement from the Weslaco Independent School District.
HR 308 (by Wise), Honoring Brittany Givilancz of Weslaco High School for her achievements in the sport of golf.
HR 309 (by Wise), Honoring Weslaco High School junior field shot-putter Wendy Wells for qualifying for regional competition.
HR 310 (by Wise), Congratulating Catherine Lynn Treviño on receiving a $20,000 scholarship from the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation.
HR 311 (by Mercer), Recognizing Barbara Galland on her retirement from the Helotes City Council.
HR 313 (by Stick), Honoring Will Tarrant of Pflugerville on being named High Point University's sophomore Male of the Year.
HR 314 (by Stick), Honoring Chris Parker and Jeff Offield of Pflugerville for their courageous efforts in rescuing Chante Davis.
HR 315 (by Stick), Honoring Katherine Ryan of Park Crest Middle School in Pflugerville for earning an outstanding score on the SAT.
HR 316 (by Stick), Honoring Taylor Huff of Park Crest Middle School in Pflugerville for earning an outstanding score on the SAT.
HR 317 (by Stick), Honoring Karen Benzel-Evans of Park Crest Middle School in Pflugerville for earning an outstanding score on the SAT.
HR 318 (by Stick), Honoring Laura Chambers of Park Crest Middle School in Pflugerville for earning an outstanding score on the SAT.
HR 319 (by Ritter), Honoring Sheila Beckett on the occasion of her retirement as executive director of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HR 321 (by Craddick), Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the First Baptist Church of Midland at its present location.
SCR 7 (Luna - House Sponsor), Recognizing Dr. Richard R. Moore on his retirement from Del Mar College in Corpus Christi.
The resolutions were adopted without objection.
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RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
The chair moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HCR 24, HCR 25, HR 206, HR 323, HR 324, HR 325, HR 327, HRi328, HR 329, HR 332, HR 333, HR 334, HR 335, HR 338, HR 339, HRi340, SCR 3, and SCR 5.
The motion prevailed without objection.
The following resolutions were laid before the house:
HCR 24 (by Hamilton), Honoring Orange Savings Bank on its 50th anniversary.
HCR 25 (by Merritt), Congratulating the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth on its selection to host two NASCAR Nextel Cup races, beginning in the 2005 season.
HR 206 (by Garza), Designating the "El Camino Real Travel Trail" for House District 80 and Middle Rio Grande Development Council counties.
HR 323 (by Hughes), Honoring Christopher Alvie Fuller of Pittsburg on his receipt of the Eagle Scout insignia.
HR 324 (by Bohac), Honoring Toan Nguyen for his service to the U.S. and South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
HR 325 (by Bohac), Honoring Bryan Gates of Houston for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 327 (by Morrison), Congratulating Dr. John M. Richardson on his receipt of the Golden Deeds Award from the Exchange Club of Fort Worth.
HR 328 (by Morrison), Honoring John Charles Fling on his retirement as superintendent of the Yoakum Independent School District.
HR 329 (by Morrison), Honoring Don Brown of Austin on his retirement as commissioner of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
HR 332 (by Flynn), Honoring the actions of Judd Dozier and Stephen Hatchel which saved the life of Ben Hatchel.
HR 333 (by Wong), Congratulating the Honorable Chuck Hopson on his selection as a Distinguished Alumnus by the University of Houston's College of Pharmacy.
HR 334 (by Wong), Congratulating State Representative Dwayne Bohac and Dawn Askew of Houston on the occasion of their marriage.
HR 335 (by Wong), Congratulating State Representative Edmund Kuempel and his wife, Birdie, on the birth of their grandsons, William Beherndt Kuempel and Samuel Chamberlain Kuempel.
HR 338 (by Rose), Recognizing Aaron Leonel Peña of Edinburg for his roles in The Alamo.
HR 339 (by Peña), Congratulating Lieutenant Jaime Ayala on being nominated for an Arlington Police Department Medal of Valor.
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HR 340 (by Farrar), Congratulating Brenna Jackson and Jennifer Flack of Wichita Falls for winning the girls' UIL Class 4A doubles tennis championship.
SCR 3 (Laney - House Sponsor), Commending the Big Spring Veterans Administration Medical Center for providing quality medical treatment and care to our veterans.
SCR 5 (Solis - House Sponsor), Recognizing Saint Cecilia Catholic Church in Los Fresnos on the occasion of its 47th anniversary.
The resolutions were adopted without objection.
The following memorial resolutions were laid before the house:
HCR 22 (by Smithee), In memory of Betty Barrett of Hereford.
HR 110 (by Gallego), In memory of Salomon Antonio Ramos, Jr., of Alpine.
HR 113 (by Bohac), In memory of Matthew Wayne Bartkowiak.
HR 114 (by Bohac), In memory of Cecilia McPherson Smith of Houston.
HR 120 (by J. Jones), In memory of poet Osceola Mays of Dallas.
HR 136 (by D. Jones, et al.), In memory of Travis D. Shelton of Lubbock.
HR 137 (by D. Jones, et al.), In memory of Ralph Brock of Lubbock.
HR 177 (by Hilderbran), In memory of Mildred P. "Millie" Eubanks of Kerrville.
HR 181 (by Wise), In memory of Julian Flores, Jr., of Weslaco.
HR 183 (by Bohac and Hegar), Honoring the life of Anna Katherine Grudziecke of Waller.
HR 213 (by Dutton), Honoring the life of Ben C. "Captain Benny" Hienemann of Houston.
HR 218 (by Dutton), In memory of J. Harold Brooks of Houston.
HR 224 (by Baxter), Honoring the memory of Colonel Thomas Jonathan Jackson Christian, Jr., with a monument dedication ceremony at the Texas State Cemetery on May 31, 2004.
HR 225 (by Baxter, et al.), Honoring the life of Gary Jones of San Angelo.
HR 227 (by Mabry and Dunnam), In memory of the life of Frank Fallon, radio broadcaster of Baylor University.
HR 229 (by Mabry), In memory of Taylor Carolyn Mosley of West.
HR 230 (by Martinez Fischer), Honoring the life of Herschel "Herky" Bernard of San Antonio.
HR 231 (by Mabry and Dunnam), In memory of Dr. Erich Wilhelm Schwartze II of Waco.
HR 236 (by Ellis), In memory of Ewald Ernest "Ernie" Zieschang of Liberty.
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HR 245 (by Mercer), In memory of Ardath Jeanne "Jean" Combs Yates.
HR 259 (by McClendon), Honoring the life of Doris Rayford Scott of San Antonio.
HR 260 (by McClendon), Honoring the life of Theresa Rose "Tess" Giolma of San Antonio.
HR 265 (by Bohac), Honoring the life of Metford E. Mountford of Houston.
HR 273 (by McClendon), Honoring the life of Olivia Marie Harrison Dixson.
HR 293 (by Ellis), Honoring the life of U.S. Army Private First Class Stuart Westley Moore of Livingston.
HR 296 (by J. Jones and Hopson), In memory of Annie Williams Pipkin of Fair Play.
HR 305 (by Rose), In memory of William Maurice "Bill" Watson of Johnson City.
HR 312 (by Pitts), In memory of Glen A. Pickett of El Paso.
HR 320 (by Chavez, P. Moreno, Haggerty, Pickett, and Quintanilla), In memory of Sergeant Isela Rubalcava of El Paso.
SCR 2 (Gallego - House Sponsor), In memory of William Cody Eckhart of Rocksprings.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
The chair moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 322, HR 326, HR 330, HR 331, HR 336, and HR 337.
The motion prevailed without objection.
The following resolutions were laid before the house:
HR 322 (by Hughes), Honoring the life of Barney Fred Anderson of Winnsboro.
HR 326 (by Bohac), Honoring the life of Elo Meisetschlaeger.
HR 330 (by Hamilton), In memory of Lance Corporal Shane Lee Goldman of Orange.
HR 331 (by J. Jones), Honoring the life of Vernett Wallace Lovett of Dallas.
HR 336 (by Hunter), In memory of Harry Holt of Abilene and Carbon.
HR 337 (by Hunter), In memory of Guy W. Shaw of Abilene.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
MOTION TO ADD NAMES
On motion of Representative Gallego, the names of all the members of the house were added to HCR 20, HR 110, HR 299, HR 300, and SCR 2 as signers thereof.
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HR 335 - MOTION TO ADD NAMES
On motion of Representative Garza, the names of all the members of the house were added to HRi335 as signers thereof.
(Speaker in the chair)
HR 336 - MOTION TO ADD NAMES
On motion of Representative Hunter, the names of all the members of the house were added to HRi336 as signers thereof.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
A message from the senate was received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message No. 1).
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following committee meetings were announced:
Ways and Means, upon adjournment today, Desk 51, for a formal meeting, to consider interim work schedules.
Redistricting, upon adjournment today, E2.036, for a public hearing, to consider interim charges.
PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE
Representatives Chavez, Ellis, Hamilton, and Hardcastle moved that, pending receipt of messages from the senate and signing of bills and resolutions, the house stand adjourned sine die in memory of Lance Corporal Shane Lee Goldman, Private First Class Stuart Wesley Moore, Sergeant Isela Rubalcaua, and all Texans who died serving their country in Iraq.
The motion prevailed without objection.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
Messages from the senate were received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message Nos. 2 and 3).
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER
Notice was given at this time that the speaker had signed bills and resolutions in the presence of the house (see the addendum to the daily journal, Signed by the Speaker, House List No. 4 and Senate List No. 2).
ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE
In accordance with a previous motion, Speaker Craddick, at 4:53 p.m., pronounced the House of Representatives of the Fourth Called Session of the Seventy-Eighth Legislature adjourned sine die.
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REFERRED TO COMMITTEES
The following bills and joint resolutions were today laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees, and the following resolutions were today laid before the house and referred to committees. If indicated, the chair today corrected the referral of the following measures:
List No. 1
HB 81 (By Chisum), Relating to the possession of alcoholic beverages on the premises of certain sexually oriented businesses; providing a penalty.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER
The following bills and resolutions were today signed in the presence of the house by the speaker:
House List No. 3
HCRi2, HCRi3, HCRi4, HCRi6, HCRi13
House List No. 4
HCRi8, HCRi10, HCRi16, HCRi17, HCRi18, HCRi20
Senate List No. 2
SCRi2, SCRi3, SCRi5, SCRi7
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
The following messages from the senate were today received by the house:
Message No. 1
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Monday, May 17, 2004
The Honorable Speaker of the House
House Chamber
Austin, Texas
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has taken the following action:
THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
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| HCR 10 | Campbell | SPONSOR: Duncan |
Designating Snyder as the Land of the White Buffalo.
| HCR 16 | Smith, Todd | SPONSOR: Nelson |
Commemorating the centennial of First Baptist Church Euless.
| HCR 17 | Isett | SPONSOR: Duncan |
Honoring the Shallowater High School girls' basketball team for winning the 2003-2004 UIL Class 2A state championship.
| HCR 18 | Isett | SPONSOR: Duncan |
Honoring the Shallowater High School boys' basketball team for winning the 2004 UIL Class 2A state championship.
| SCR 8 | Madla |
Recognizing the social studies team of Comstock High School in Comstock for winning the University Interscholastic League Conference A team state championship.
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
Message No. 2
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Monday, May 17, 2004 - 2
The Honorable Speaker of the House
House Chamber
Austin, Texas
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has taken the following action:
THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
| HCR 8 | Bonnen | SPONSOR: Jackson |
Designating September 2004 as Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month in Texas.
| HCR 20 | Gallego | SPONSOR: Madla |
Honoring Coach Doug Davalos and the Sul Ross State University men's basketball team on their outstanding 2003-2004 season.
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
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Message No. 3
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Monday, May 17, 2004 - 3
The Honorable Speaker of the House
House Chamber
Austin, Texas
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has taken the following action:
THE SENATE HAS TAKEN THE FOLLOWING ACTION:
Adjourn sine die pending completion of administrative duties.
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
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ENROLLED
May 17 - HCRi2, HCRi3, HCRi4, HCRi6, HCRi8, HCRi10, HCRi13, HCRi16, HCRi17, HCRi18, HCRi20
SENT TO THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE
May 14 - HCRi19
SENT TO THE GOVERNOR
May 18 - HCRi2, HCRi3, HCRi4, HCRi6, HCRi8, HCRi10, HCRi13, HCRi16, HCRi17, HCRi18, HCRi20
SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR
June 7 - HCRi2, HCRi3, HCRi4, HCRi6, HCRi8, HCRi10, HCRi13, HCRi16, HCRi17, HCRi18, HCRi20
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