EIGHTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION
PROCEEDINGS
TWENTY-THIRD DAY — THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009
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 (Recordi36).
Present — Mr. Speaker; Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson; Aycock; Berman; Bohac; Bolton; Branch; Brown, B.; Brown, F.; Burnam; Button; Callegari; Castro; Chavez; Chisum; Christian; Cohen; Coleman; Cook; Corte; Crabb; Craddick; Creighton; Crownover; Darby; Davis, J.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Driver; Dukes; Dunnam; Dutton; Edwards; Eiland; Eissler; Elkins; England; Farabee; Farias; Farrar; Fletcher; Flores; Flynn; Frost; Gallego; Gattis; Geren; Giddings; Gonzales; Gonzalez Toureilles; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Hancock; Hardcastle; Harless; Harper-Brown; Hartnett; Heflin; Hernandez; Herrero; Hilderbran; Hochberg; Hodge; Homer; Hopson; Howard, C.; Howard, D.; Hughes; Hunter; Isett; Jackson; Jones; Keffer; Kent; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Kleinschmidt; Kolkhorst; Kuempel; Laubenberg; Legler; Leibowitz; Lewis; Lucio; Madden; Maldonado; Mallory Caraway; Marquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McCall; McClendon; McReynolds; Menendez; Merritt; Miklos; Miller, D.; Miller, S.; Moody; Morrison; Naishtat; Oliveira; Olivo; Orr; Otto; Parker; Patrick; Paxton; Peña; Phillips; Pickett; Pierson; Pitts; Quintanilla; Raymond; Riddle; Rios Ybarra; Ritter; Rodriguez; Rose; Sheffield; Shelton; Smith, T.; Smith, W.; Smithee; Solomons; Strama; Swinford; Taylor; Thibaut; Thompson; Truitt; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Veasey; Villarreal; Walle; Weber; Woolley; Zerwas.
Absent, Excused — Vaught; Vo.
Absent — Bonnen; Ortiz.
The invocation was offered by Russell C. Atwood, pastor, First Baptist Church, Tenaha, as follows:
Heavenly Father, we call upon you this morning in the name of Jesus Christ. We call upon you because you are our creator and in your image are we made. It is you that has established us and in you we exist and trust.
For too long, Father, we have turned to our own ways and have walked in our own wisdom and have found them to be inadequate. We have become bankrupt at every point of our society: morally, spiritually, and economically. We are truly a nation in great need of healing. But still we are your people, the object of your divine love. For this reason, I lift up these men and women whom you have placed in these chambers and who have been appointed to bring healing and pray that they would call upon you now. Father, you have promised, "Call to
me and I will answer you and I will tell you great and mighty things which you do not know." (Jeremiah 33:3) And again you have promised, "If my people who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray, seek my face and turn from their own ways, then I will hear them from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." (2 Chronicles 7:14)If ever there was a time in our nation when we have needed to turn to you, it is now, Father. Therefore, I lift these precious ones up to you and ask that you would grant them the wisdom and the courage to bow themselves before you, to seek you, and to lift up their hands to you for guidance, for you will answer them. True healing is but a short step away, for you are always near and all healing comes from you alone. Let your healing begin with them today Lord, and let it touch our entire nation. To the glory of your name and for the sake of your name alone do I ask this in Christ. Amen.
The speaker recognized Representative Christian who led the house in the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
CAPITOL PHYSICIAN
The speaker recognized Representative Martinez who presented Dr. Audrey Jones of Alamo as the "Doctor for the Day."
The house welcomed Dr. Jones and thanked her for her participation in the Physician of the Day Program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of illness:
Vaught on motion of Hopson.
The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of important business:
Vo on motion of Hopson.
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SUSPENDED
On motion of Representative Geren and by unanimous consent, the reading and referral of bills was postponed until just prior to adjournment.
(Lucio in the chair)
HR 558 - ADOPTED
(by Christian)
Representative Christian moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi558.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
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HR 558, Honoring Albert H. Burns of Tenaha for his dedicated community service.
HR 558 was read and was adopted.
HR 559 - ADOPTED
(by Christian)
Representative Christian moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi559.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 559, Honoring Mayor George Bowers for his service to the City of Tenaha and surrounding communities.
HR 559 was read and was adopted.
HR 566 - ADOPTED
(by Christian)
Representative Christian moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi566.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 566, Recognizing February 26, 2009, as Shelby County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 566 was read and was adopted.
(Speaker in the chair)
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The speaker recognized Representative Christian who introduced Albert H.iBurns, George Bowers, and a delegation from Shelby County.
HR 548 - ADOPTED
(by Patrick)
Representative Patrick moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi548.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 548, Recognizing February 26, 2009, as Texas Parent Teacher Association Day at the State Capitol.
HR 548 was read and was adopted.
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HR 611 - ADOPTED
(by Pitts and McReynolds)
Representative McReynolds moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi611.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 611, Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of Texas PTA.
HR 611 was read and was adopted.
On motion of Representative Pitts, the names of all the members of the house were added to HRi611 as signers thereof.
(Veasey in the chair)
HR 577 - ADOPTED
(by Hopson)
Representative Hopson moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi577.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 577, Recognizing February 26, 2009, as Panola County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 577 was adopted.
HR 344 - ADOPTED
(by Harless)
Representative Harless moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi344.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 344, Recognizing February 26, 2009, as Leadership North Houston Day at the State Capitol.
HR 344 was read and was adopted.
On motion of Representative Riddle, the names of all the members of the house were added to HRi344 as signers thereof.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representatives Harless and Riddle who introduced members of Leadership North Houston.
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HR 617 - ADOPTED
(by Patrick)
Representative Patrick moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi617.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 617, Recognizing February 26, 2009, as Tarrant County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 617 was read and was adopted.
On motion of Representative Hancock, the names of all the members of the house were added to HRi617 as signers thereof.
(Bolton in the chair)
HR 627 - ADOPTED
(by Hunter)
Representative Hunter moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi627.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 627, Honoring Cherre Cain of Port Lavaca for her contributions to her community.
HR 627 was adopted.
HR 628 - ADOPTED
(by Hunter)
Representative Hunter moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi628.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 628, Congratulating Russell Cain of Port Lavaca on his election as 2008-2009 district governor of South Texas District 5930 of Rotary International.
HR 628 was adopted.
HR 435 - ADOPTED
(by Hunter)
Representative Hunter moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi435.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
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HR 435, Recognizing February 26, 2009, as Aransas County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 435 was read and was adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative Hunter who introduced a delegation from Aransas County.
HR 637 - ADOPTED
(by Gonzales)
Representative Gonzales moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi637.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 637, Honoring the Autism Council for Educational Support and Scientific Studies and the Rio Grande Valley Task Force of the Texas Council on Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders.
HR 637 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Flores, the names of all the members of the house were added to HRi637 as signers thereof.
HR 634 - ADOPTED
(by Geren)
Representative Geren moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi634.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 634, Recognizing February 26, 2009, as Osteopathic Medicine Day at the State Capitol.
HR 634 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Crabb, the names of all the members of the house were added to HRi634 as signers thereof.
HR 651 - ADOPTED
(by Naishtat)
Representative Naishtat moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi651.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 651, Congratulating KUT-FM radio station on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
HR 651 was adopted.
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HR 403 - ADOPTED
(by Moody)
Representative Moody moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi403.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 403, In memory of Ofelia L. Grenier of El Paso.
(Isett in the chair)
HR 403 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
HR 527 - ADOPTED
(by Martinez)
Representative Martinez moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi527.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 527, Recognizing Dr. Audrey Jones for her contributions to the medical profession and her service to the Texas Legislature as Physician of the Day for February 26, 2009.
HR 527 was adopted.
HR 590 - ADOPTED
(by Shelton)
Representative Shelton moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi590.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 590, In memory of Charles Ray "Chuck" Silcox of Fort Worth.
HR 590 was read and was unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
On motion of Representatives P. King, Geren, and C. Turner, the names of all the members of the house were added to HRi590 as signers thereof.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative Shelton who introduced family members of Charles Ray "Chuck" Silcox.
(Speaker in the chair)
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
Appropriations, Subcommittee on Stimulus, 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 2, E1.030.
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SCR 32 - ADOPTED
(McClendon - House Sponsor)
Representative McClendon moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time SCRi32.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
SCR 32, Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, and ending on Monday, March 2, 2009.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of important business in the district:
Corte on motion of Hilderbran.
SCR 32 - (consideration continued)
SCR 32 was adopted by (Record 37): 139 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson; Aycock; Berman; Bohac; Branch; Brown, B.; Brown, F.; Burnam; Button; Callegari; Castro; Chavez; Chisum; Christian; Cohen; Coleman; Cook; Crabb; Craddick; Creighton; Crownover; Darby; Davis, J.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Driver; Dukes; Dunnam; Dutton; Edwards; Eiland; Eissler; Elkins; England; Farabee; Farias; Farrar; Fletcher; Flores; Flynn; Frost; Gattis; Geren; Giddings; Gonzales; Gonzalez Toureilles; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Hancock; Hardcastle; Harless; Harper-Brown; Hartnett; Heflin; Hernandez; Herrero; Hochberg; Hodge; Homer; Hopson; Howard, C.; Howard, D.; Hughes; Hunter; Isett; Jackson; Jones; Keffer; Kent; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Kleinschmidt; Kolkhorst; Kuempel; Laubenberg; Legler; Leibowitz; Lewis; Lucio; Madden; Maldonado; Mallory Caraway; Marquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McCall; McClendon; McReynolds; Menendez; Merritt; Miklos; Miller, D.; Miller, S.; Moody; Naishtat; Oliveira; Olivo; Orr; Otto; Parker; Patrick; Paxton; Peña; Phillips; Pickett; Pierson; Pitts; Quintanilla; Raymond; Riddle; Rios Ybarra; Ritter; Rodriguez; Rose; Sheffield; Shelton; Smith, T.; Smith, W.; Smithee; Solomons; Strama; Swinford; Taylor; Thibaut; Thompson; Truitt; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Veasey; Villarreal; Walle; Weber; Woolley; Zerwas.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Corte; Vaught; Vo.
Absent — Allen; Bolton; Bonnen; Gallego; Hilderbran; Morrison; Ortiz.
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STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 37 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Hilderbran
(McClendon in the chair)
CONGRATULATORY AND MEMORIAL CALENDAR
The following congratulatory resolutions were laid before the house:
HR 12 (by Hilderbran), Congratulating Dan Troxell of the Kerrville Independent School District on being named the 2008 Superintendent of the Year.
HR 24 (by Hilderbran), Commemorating the 2008 sesquicentennial of the founding of Mason County.
HR 27 (by Hilderbran), Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Sonora Chamber of Commerce.
HR 35 (by Hilderbran), Commemorating the sesquicentennial of Coleman County.
HR 38 (by Hilderbran), Commemorating the 2008 sesquicentennial of the founding of Kimble County.
HR 44 (by Callegari), Congratulating Cy-Fair Magazine on its receipt of five Best of Texas Awards from the Texas Community Newspapers Association.
HR 45 (by Callegari), Congratulating Katy Magazine on its receipt of eight Best of Texas Awards from the Texas Community Newspapers Association.
HR 47 (by Callegari), Congratulating Eunice A. Cooksey of Clifton on her 90th birthday.
HR 49 (by Callegari), Congratulating James and Ellen Box on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 51 (by Callegari), Congratulating Elvina Caroline Petrosky Thompson on her 91st birthday.
HR 52 (by Callegari), Congratulating Robert L. Frazier on his retirement from the Katy Police Department.
HR 54 (by Callegari), Congratulating Dr. Zachary R. Hodges on his 61st birthday.
HR 57 (by Madden), Honoring the UT Dallas Chess Team for winning the 2008 President's Cup chess championship.
HR 58 (by Madden), Honoring Richardson Assistant City Manager Michelle Thames for her civic service.
HR 60 (by Madden), Recognizing Allen D. Sapp, Jr., for his service to the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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HR 66 (by P. King), Honoring Pastor Jon Sherman on his 10th pastoral anniversary at Trinity Bible Church in Willow Park.
HR 73 (by Callegari), Honoring Jason M. Roper of Katy for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 74 (by Callegari), Honoring Samar Nassar of Katy for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 75 (by Callegari), Honoring Allwyn Barziza Pesek of Katy for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 76 (by Callegari), Honoring Marsha E. Asplin of Katy for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 77 (by Callegari), Honoring Burton Greenfield of Katy for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 78 (by Callegari), Honoring Pete O'Hare of Cypress for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 79 (by Callegari), Honoring Earnest Goodrich of Cypress for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 80 (by Callegari), Honoring Treonne Williams of Katy for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 81 (by Callegari), Honoring Robert L. Van Pelt of Katy for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 82 (by Callegari), Honoring Ruthie Thomas of Cypress for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 83 (by Callegari), Honoring Carol Wheeler of Katy for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 84 (by Callegari), Honoring Bruce H. Campbell of Houston for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 85 (by Callegari), Honoring Aslam Hasnain of Katy for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 86 (by Callegari), Honoring John McDonald of Houston for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 87 (by Callegari), Honoring David Frishman of Katy for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 88 (by Callegari), Honoring Felicia Cravens of Katy for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 89 (by Callegari), Honoring Joseph Irven Brown of Katy for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 90 (by Callegari), Honoring Francis McAnear of Houston for serving as a precinct chair.
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HR 91 (by Callegari), Honoring Belinda Castro of Houston for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 92 (by Callegari), Honoring Robert H. Cunningham of Katy for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 93 (by Callegari), Honoring Khan Farhat Husain of Katy for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 94 (by Callegari), Honoring Gertrude Pierre of Katy for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 95 (by Callegari), Honoring John W. Ulrey of Houston for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 96 (by Callegari), Honoring Carla Johnson of Houston for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 97 (by Callegari), Honoring Olaf Schroeder of Katy for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 98 (by Callegari), Honoring Oliver Underwood of Houston for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 99 (by Callegari), Honoring Ed Sarlls III of Katy for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 100 (by Callegari), Honoring Glenn Sommers of Houston for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 101 (by Callegari), Honoring Herbert Charles Whalley of Houston for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 102 (by Callegari), Honoring Marie A. Gilliam of Katy for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 103 (by Callegari), Honoring Gregory May of Katy for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 104 (by Callegari), Honoring Charles Waldie of Katy for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 105 (by Callegari), Honoring Chad Degges of Houston for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 106 (by Callegari), Honoring Steven Witham of Katy for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 107 (by Callegari), Honoring Manish Vyas of Houston for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 108 (by Callegari), Honoring LaDawn Weeks of Houston for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 109 (by Callegari), Honoring Kenneth Bielicki of Houston for serving as a precinct chair.
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HR 110 (by Callegari), Honoring Karena Beatty of Katy for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 111 (by Callegari), Honoring Khurshid A. Qureshi of Katy for serving as a precinct chair.
HR 113 was withdrawn.
HR 114 (by Callegari), Congratulating Judy Whitaker on her selection as the 2008 Teacher of the Year by the Texas Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Region IV.
HR 120 (by C. Howard), Honoring Missouri City Police Chief Ron R.iEchols on his retirement.
HR 128 was withdrawn.
HR 129 (by F. Brown), Congratulating members of the Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership X and XI classes on their selection for participation in the program.
HR 143 (by Zerwas), Honoring Dr. William C. Yankowsky of Wharton on his retirement.
HR 147 (by Pierson), Honoring Ron Hall and Denver Moore for their efforts in behalf of the homeless community in Fort Worth and across the country.
HR 151 (by Ortiz and Herrero), Honoring Rose Shaw Special Emphasis School of Corpus Christi on its selection as a 2008 No Child Left Behind–Blue Ribbon School.
HR 152 (by Ortiz), Honoring Club Estates Elementary School of Corpus Christi on its selection as a 2008 No Child Left Behind–Blue Ribbon School.
HR 165 (by Jackson), Congratulating J. Allen Clemson of Arlington on his retirement as administrator of the Dallas County Commissioners Court.
HR 166 (by Jackson), Congratulating Daniel M. Savage, Jr., on his retirement from the Dallas County Commissioners Court.
HR 169 (by Crownover), Congratulating Bill Roebken on his selection as the 2008 Citizen of the Year in Little Elm.
HR 176 (by Dutton), Honoring Dr. Louis C. Sidney, Sr., on his 25th pastoral anniversary and commending Dr. Sidney and his wife, Darlene, for their service to St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church.
HR 190 (by T. King), Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the First United Methodist Church of Crystal City.
HR 192 (by Flynn), Honoring Margaret and Robert Parrish of Emory on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 197 (by Dutton), Recognizing the Missouri City/Houston Metro chapter of the National Women of Achievement, Incorporated, and its 2009 Unsung Heroes.
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HR 199 (by S. Miller), Recognizing January 30, 2009, as Fort Hood Day and honoring the Fort Hood troops and veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
HR 207 (by Craddick), Commemorating the dedication of the Viola M. Coleman Family Medicine Clinic in Midland on August 15, 2008.
HR 208 (by Laubenberg and Paxton), Congratulating the Celina High School Bobcats on winning the 3A Division 2 football championship for 2007.
HR 209 (by Laubenberg), Congratulating Jason Castro of Rockwall for his achievement as an American Idol finalist in 2008.
HR 211 (by Leibowitz), Congratulating Debbie Plant and Phillip Manea on the opening of their new business, Wine 101, in Helotes.
HR 220 (by Eiland), Recognizing March 31, 2009, as Jack Johnson Day at the State Capitol.
HR 222 (by Martinez), Honoring the First United Methodist Church of Donna on its 100th anniversary.
HR 224 (by Flynn), Honoring Billy and Barbara Hooten of Greenville on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 230 (by Patrick), Congratulating Carol Sue Marshall on her retirement from The University of Texas at Arlington.
HR 234 (by Gattis), Congratulating Walter Pond on his retirement from his position as superintendent of the Rockdale Independent School District.
HR 235 (by Gattis), Honoring Jerri Jones on her retirement as executive director of the Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center.
HR 236 (by Gattis), Honoring Boy Scouts of America on its centennial anniversary.
HR 249 (by Hilderbran), Honoring the 25th anniversary of the Museum of Western Art in Kerrville.
HR 252 (by D. Howard), Honoring Westlake High School junior Samantha Tucker of Austin for her swimming achievements.
HR 253 (by B. Brown), Congratulating Rachael Elizabeth Flatt on winning the 2008 World Junior Figure Skating Championship.
HR 257 (by Solomons), Recognizing November 2-6, 2009, as Municipal Courts Week in Texas.
HR 259 (by Hughes), Honoring J. L. and Sheila Rushing of Indian Rock on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 260 (by Hughes), Honoring Billie and Jimmie Dickard of Hallsville on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 262 (by Madden), Congratulating John Murphy on his election as president of the North Central Texas Council of Governments Executive Board.
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HR 275 (by Aycock), Honoring the dedication in the spring of 2009 of the new sanctuary complex of First Baptist Church of Killeen.
HR 298 (by Alonzo), Honoring participants in the University of North Texas Roberto R. Alonzo Bilingual/ESL Education Scholars Program for 2009.
HR 299 (by Alonzo), Recognizing Diez y Seiz de Septiembre (Mexican Independence Day) for 2009.
HR 300 (by Alonzo), Honoring the life of Cesar E. Chavez on March 31, 2009, the 82nd anniversary of his birth.
HR 301 (by Alonzo), Honoring Representative Irma Rangel and the fifth anniversary of the opening of the Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School in Dallas.
HR 302 (by Alonzo), Recognizing July 24, 2009, as American Mexican Day.
HR 303 (by Alonzo), Honoring the Dallas Association for Bilingual Education in 2009 for its outstanding record of service to the community.
HR 304 (by Alonzo), Commemorating the third anniversary of the Dallas Mega March for American Values and Justice on April 9, 2009.
HR 305 (by Alonzo), Commemorating Cinco de Mayo, 2009.
HR 306 (by Alonzo), Honoring members of the Texas Dental Association and Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation for their contributions to the 2009 Texas Missions of Mercy.
HR 308 (by Alonzo), Honoring the life of Cesar Chavez and recognizing the month beginning March 31, 2009, as Cesar Chavez Farmworker Appreciation Month.
HR 309 (by Alonzo), Recognizing the week of April 26 through May 2, 2009, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week.
HR 310 (by Alonzo), Commemorating the 161st anniversary of the date the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed, ending the Mexican War.
HR 311 (by Alonzo), Honoring the life of Benito Ju??rez on March 21, 2009, the 203rd anniversary of his birth.
HR 312 (by Alonzo), Commemorating the 41st anniversary of the 1969 Crystal City student walkout.
HR 313 (by Alonzo), Recognizing the 22nd annual Grand Prairie Cinco de Mayo Celebration.
HR 314 (by Alonzo), Honoring Oak Cliff on the occasion of the 106th anniversary of its annexation to Dallas.
HR 315 (by Alonzo), Recognizing Diez y Seiz de Septiembre (Mexican Independence Day) for 2010.
HR 317 (by Alonzo), Honoring participants in the University of North Texas Roberto R. Alonzo Bilingual/ESL Education Scholars Program for 2010.
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HR 319 (by Alonzo), Honoring Representative Irma Rangel and the sixth anniversary of the opening of the Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School in Dallas.
HR 320 (by Alonzo), Recognizing July 24, 2010, as American Mexican Day.
HR 321 (by Alonzo), Commemorating the fourth anniversary of the Dallas Mega March for American Values and Justice on April 9, 2010.
HR 322 (by Alonzo), Honoring the Dallas Association for Bilingual Education in 2010 for its outstanding record of service to the community.
HR 323 (by Alonzo), Commemorating Cinco de Mayo, 2010.
HR 324 (by Alonzo), Honoring the life of Cesar E. Chavez on March 31, 2010, the 83rd anniversary of his birth.
HR 325 (by Alonzo), Honoring the life of Cesar Chavez and recognizing the month beginning March 31, 2010, as Cesar Chavez Farmworker Appreciation Month.
HR 326 (by Alonzo), Honoring members of the Texas Dental Association and Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation for their contributions to the 2010 Texas Missions of Mercy.
HR 328 (by Alonzo), Honoring Oak Cliff on the occasion of the 107th anniversary of its annexation to Dallas.
HR 329 (by Alonzo), Commemorating the 162nd anniversary of the date the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed, ending the Mexican War.
HR 330 (by Alonzo), Recognizing the 23rd annual Grand Prairie Cinco de Mayo Celebration.
HR 331 (by Alonzo), Honoring the life of Benito Juarez on March 21, 2010, the 204th anniversary of his birth.
HR 332 (by Alonzo), Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1969 Crystal City student walkout.
HR 333 (by Alonzo), Recognizing National Crime Victims' Rights Week in 2010.
HR 334 (by Alonzo), Congratulating the Lovejoy ISD Lady Leopards volleyball team on winning the UIL 3A state championship.
HR 335 (by Eiland), Congratulating Judge Jimmy Sylvia on his selection as the 2008 Person of the Year by the West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce.
HR 342 (by McClendon), Honoring Daisy Lee Simmons-Ransom on her 70th birthday.
HR 344 was previously adopted.
HR 350 was withdrawn.
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HR 353 was withdrawn.
HR 357 (by Morrison), Congratulating Thadious Polasek of Flatonia on receiving a 2009 Texas Exes Award for Outstanding Teachers.
HR 359 (by Harper-Brown), Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Irving Independent School District in 2009.
HR 365 (by Craddick), Congratulating Eugene and Molly Lewis of Midland on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 366 (by Craddick), Honoring Melvin and Glynda Glenn of Ropesville on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 367 (by Craddick), Congratulating Monty Kinnard on his election as president of the Lamesa Area Chamber of Commerce.
HR 368 (by Leibowitz), Congratulating James and Carolyn Lyon of San Antonio on the occasion of their 40th wedding anniversary.
HR 372 was withdrawn.
HR 373 was withdrawn.
HR 375 (by McClendon), Honoring Reverend I. V. Tolbert on his retirement from Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in San Antonio.
HR 378 (by McClendon), Honoring the single mothers of Texas.
HR 379 (by McClendon), Congratulating Sandra G. Cooper Sapenter on winning a Spirit Award from the San Antonio Metropolitan Chapter of the Top Ladies of Distinction.
HR 380 (by McClendon), Congratulating Jerry Wayne Young, Sr., of San Antonio on his 70th birthday.
HR 381 (by McClendon), Honoring the Reverend R. A. Callies, Sr., of San Antonio for his civic leadership.
HR 384 (by McClendon), Honoring Joseph and Georgetta Armstrong of San Antonio on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 385 (by McClendon), Recognizing John Fielder of San Antonio for his service to the community.
HR 386 (by McClendon), Honoring the Reverend Clyde James Bias for his service to Bethany Missionary Baptist Church in San Antonio.
HR 387 (by McClendon), Congratulating Genevieve Jones on being named Mother of the Year by the San Antonio Mother's Service Organization.
HR 389 (by McClendon), Honoring Carolyn Jo Burleson Ross on her retirement from Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.
HR 390 (by McClendon), Honoring Dr. E. Thurman Walker on his 15th pastoral anniversary with Antioch Missionary Baptist church in San Antonio.
HR 391 (by McClendon), Honoring Harolyn Sylvia Kidd on her 75th birthday.
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HR 392 (by McClendon), Congratulating Mildred L. Phillips of San Antonio on her 60th birthday.
HR 393 (by McClendon), Congratulating Cordell Patrick of San Antonio on her 100th birthday.
HR 395 (by McClendon), Honoring Geraldine Bright of San Antonio on her 89th birthday.
HR 396 (by McClendon), Honoring Lurline E. Moore Mosley on her 90th birthday.
HR 398 (by McClendon), Honoring Tommie Battles Owens of San Antonio on her 80th birthday.
HR 399 (by McClendon), Congratulating president Marvinette Smith and the newly selected officers of the San Antonio Branch of the NAACP.
HR 400 (by McClendon), Paying tribute to the Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate for their commitment to the poor and oppressed in the United States, Mexico, and Zambia, Africa.
(Ortiz now present)
HR 412 (by Taylor), Honoring the Lighthouse Charity Team of Friendswood on 25 years of service.
HR 415 (by Craddick), Congratulating Bill and Pat Gregg of Levelland on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 416 (by Craddick), Honoring C. A. and Johnnie Currington of Lubbock on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 417 (by Craddick), Congratulating the McCamey Chamber of Commerce on its 50th anniversary.
HR 418 (by Craddick), Congratulating Arnold and Carolyn Tims of Midland on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 423 (by McClendon), Honoring Dr. Lanier Byrd on his retirement from St. Philip's College in San Antonio.
HR 426 (by McClendon), Commemorating the 110th anniversary of the founding of St. Philip's College in San Antonio.
HR 428 (by McClendon), Honoring Earlean Anderson Lang Mitchell of San Antonio on her 80th birthday.
HR 429 (by McClendon), Congratulating the Reverend John A. Hall on his 50th anniversary with Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in San Antonio.
HR 431 (by McClendon), Congratulating Julius H. Newton of San Antonio on his 80th birthday.
HR 432 (by C. Howard), Congratulating Derek Schottle of Sugar Land on being named the 2008 Male Athlete of the Year by Special Olympics Texas.
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HR 433 (by McClendon), Commemorating Pearson's annual Black History Month series.
HR 434 (by McClendon), Congratulating Carl Dailey on his 67th birthday and honoring Carl and Ruth Dailey on their 46th wedding anniversary.
HR 435 was previously adopted.
HR 438 (by Gonzales), Congratulating Hidalgo Mayor John David Franz on his selection as the 2009 Border Texan of the Year.
HR 439 (by Farabee), Honoring Roddy Atkins for his career as a mental health administrator and clinician in North Texas.
HR 440 (by Miklos), Congratulating Deputy Chief Wilbur Montgomery on his retirement from the Mesquite Fire Department.
HR 441 (by McClendon), Commending all those who participated in National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on February 7, 2009.
HR 443 was previously adopted.
HR 449 was withdrawn.
HR 450 (by Martinez), Recognizing February 16, 2009, as Texas SkillsUSA Day at the State Capitol.
HR 451 (by McCall), Honoring Shepard Elementary School of Plano on its selection as a 2008 No Child Left Behind–Blue Ribbon School.
HR 452 (by McCall), Honoring Naoma and M. Allen Anderson Elementary School of Plano on its selection as a 2008 No Child Left Behind–Blue Ribbon School.
HR 453 (by C. Turner), Honoring Alice Louise Boone of Burleson on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
HR 454 (by Harless), Recognizing April 16, 2009, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Day at the Capitol.
HR 465 (by T. Smith), Congratulating Gil and Cheryl Holt of Bedford on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 466 (by T. Smith), Honoring Mazie Nell Crews Eden of Euless on her 80th birthday.
HR 469 (by Kleinschmidt), Honoring Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home in Fayette County on the occasion of its centennial.
HR 473 (by McClendon), Honoring Martin Ray Reyna of San Antonio on his 60th birthday.
HR 475 (by Pitts), Welcoming Leadership Ennis to the State Capitol.
HR 479 (by Aycock), Recognizing April 8, 2009, as Leadership Highland Lakes Legislative Day at the State Capitol.
HR 485 (by Giddings), Honoring Leadership Texas, a program of the Foundation for Women's Resources.
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HR 488 (by Gonzales), Honoring the 2009 Texas Citrus Fiesta and the Fiesta Royal Court.
HR 494 (by Gallego), Honoring Maria del Carmen Botello Gutierrez on her retirement from the Texas Department of Transportation.
HR 497 (by Morrison), Recognizing Leslee Graham of Victoria for receiving a Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year Award.
HR 499 (by Frost and Hughes), Honoring Dorothy and James Allen Scott of Jefferson on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 500 (by Leibowitz), Congratulating Nicholas David Heston of Helotes on becoming an Eagle Scout.
HR 502 was previously adopted.
HR 504 (by Heflin), Recognizing March 3, 2009, as Cotton Day at the State Capitol.
HR 505 (by Miklos), Honoring Eastfield College in Mesquite and commemorating the opening of its Learning Center in February 2009.
HR 506 (by Dutton), Commemorating the 24th annual conference of the Texas Alliance of Black School Educators.
HR 507 (by F. Brown, Callegari, Chisum, and Swinford), Honoring Benjamin Nicholas Hughes of College Station for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 509 (by Creighton), Congratulating David Mercier Parsons on his nomination for Texas poet laureate.
HR 513 (by McClendon), Honoring Holy Redeemer Catholic Church of San Antonio on its 18th annual Mardi Gras celebration.
HR 514 (by Leibowitz), Honoring Children's Lighthouse on the occasion of the opening of its new school in Helotes.
HR 515 (by Leibowitz), Honoring Darlene Cox on being named the 2009 South San Antonio ISD Teacher of the Year.
HR 516 (by Leibowitz), Congratulating Southwest ISD assistant superintendent Rick Martinez on receiving the Lifetime Achievement for the Advancement of Technology in Education Award from the Texas Computer Education Association.
HR 518 (by Leibowitz), Congratulating Dale Lockett of McNair Middle School in San Antonio on his selection as Instructional Technology Specialist of the Year by the Texas Computer Education Association.
HR 519 (by Leibowitz), Congratulating Joshua J. Cerna of the Harlandale Independent School District Board of Trustees on his election to the Mexican American School Board Association.
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HR 520 (by Darby), Honoring Jerry Kelley of San Angelo on the dedication of a plaque at the Admiral Nimitz Museum honoring him for his service in the United States Navy.
HR 521 (by Callegari), Congratulating Sharon Rhoads for being named 2008 Volunteer of the Year by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce.
HR 522 (by Callegari), Congratulating Kerry Gilbert of Katy on his selection as the 2008 Katy Area Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year.
HR 523 (by Callegari), Congratulating Chick-fil-A on being named the 2008 Business of the Year by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce.
HR 524 was withdrawn.
HR 525 was withdrawn.
HR 526 (by McClendon), Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the founding of Phillis Wheatley High School in San Antonio.
HR 527 was previously adopted.
HR 531 (by Gonzales), Honoring E. A. "Amby" Tanner on the occasion of his retirement as choir director at Rowe High School in McAllen.
HR 532 (by T. King), Recognizing Jared Lee Graff of Hondo for his academic and extracurricular achievements.
HR 535 (by Gattis), Honoring Dr. Wade and Judy McLeod for their service to the community of Round Rock.
HR 536 (by Gattis), Congratulating Captain Robert Nolan on his return from his military deployment.
HR 537 was withdrawn.
HR 539 was previously adopted.
HR 540 was withdrawn.
HR 545 (by Creighton), Honoring Command Master Chief James Brown for his service in the U.S. Navy.
HR 546 (by Kleinschmidt), Honoring BEST Leadership on the fifth anniversary of its founding.
HR 547 was previously adopted.
HR 548 was previously adopted.
HR 549 (by Heflin), Recognizing March 25, 2009, as Big Spring Area Day at the State Capitol.
HR 558 was previously adopted.
HR 559 was previously adopted.
HR 564 (by Flynn), Congratulating country singer Tony Douglas of Athens on his 80th birthday.
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HR 565 (by Flynn), Congratulating Manning and Dean Crump of Greenville on their 40th wedding anniversary.
HR 566 was previously adopted.
HR 567 (by Madden), Welcoming the members of The University of Texas at Dallas government honors program to the State Capitol.
HR 568 (by Madden), Commending members of the McDermott Scholars Program of The University of Texas at Dallas and welcoming them to the State Capitol.
HR 569 (by Flynn), Recognizing May 2009 as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month.
HCR 11 was withdrawn.
HCR 23 (by Craddick), Congratulating Ted Collins, Jr., on his receipt of the 2008 Top Hand Award from the Permian Basin Petroleum Association.
HCR 28 (by Berman), Designating March 2 to March 3, 2009, as Tyler Days at the State Capitol.
HCR 47 (by Marquez, Pickett, Martinez Fischer, Moody, Quintanilla, et al.), Honoring Paul Cruz Moreno for his exemplary service to the State of Texas.
HCR 56 (by Miklos), Congratulating Linda Muhl on her retirement from John Horn High School in Mesquite.
HCR 58 was withdrawn.
HCR 59 was withdrawn.
HCR 60 (by J. Davis), Congratulating Evelyn Ruth Werlein of Houston on her 100th birthday.
The resolutions were adopted.
On motion of Representative Peña, the names of all the members of the house were added to all of the resolutions on today's congratulatory calendar as signers thereof.
The following memorial resolutions were laid before the house:
HR 13 (by Hilderbran), In memory of Alexander "Jack" Brough of Kerrville.
HR 14 (by Hilderbran), In memory of Emil Habecker III of Comfort.
HR 15 (by Hilderbran), In memory of Leona Marie Brock of Kerrville.
HR 16 (by Hilderbran), In memory of Roberta Pittman Rice Brown of Kerrville.
HR 17 (by Hilderbran), In memory of James Sparks, Jr., of Beaumont.
HR 18 (by Hilderbran), In memory of Wesley W. Kyle of Bandera County.
HR 19 (by Hilderbran), In tribute to the life of Karon Diane Dworak Risher of Kerrville.
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HR 20 (by Hilderbran), In memory of Erwin Louis "Boots" Gaubatz of Fair Oaks Ranch.
HR 21 (by Hilderbran), In memory of Sally Taylor of Mason County.
HR 22 (by Hilderbran), In memory of Oscar Neunhoffer of Kerrville.
HR 23 (by Hilderbran), In memory of Jack Dell Stone, Sr., of Hunt.
HR 25 (by Hilderbran), In memory of Tex Julian Robertson.
HR 26 (by Hilderbran), In memory of longtime Brady resident Gilbert Currie.
HR 28 (by Hilderbran), In memory of Kathleen Cox Cailloux of Kerrville.
HR 29 (by Hilderbran), In memory of Lieutenant Colonel Fred F. Eubanks, Jr., (Ret.) of Kerrville.
HR 30 (by Hilderbran), Honoring the life of Lester Booth Whitton of Kerrville.
HR 31 (by Hilderbran), Honoring the life of Paul Derald Meek of Fredericksburg.
HR 32 (by Hilderbran), In memory of Mary Finch Ridout of Austin.
HR 33 (by Hilderbran), In memory of Shirley-Mae Jane King of Ingram.
HR 34 (by Hilderbran), In memory of Joe H. Foy of Kerrville.
HR 37 (by Hilderbran), In memory of Brigadier General William Corinth Bacon of Comfort.
HR 39 (by Hilderbran), In memory of Jim Reno of Kerrville.
HR 40 (by Hilderbran), In memory of Dr. Gene Atkinson of Kerrville.
HR 46 (by Callegari), In memory of U.S. Army Master Sergeant James Curtis Coons.
HR 53 (by Callegari), In memory of Sergeant Charles Bernard Kitowski III of Katy.
HR 56 (by Callegari), Honoring the memory of Hugh M. Hodges of Dallas.
HR 72 (by Hilderbran), In memory of David Van Bibber of San Antonio.
HR 115 (by Callegari), In memory of James Gaultney Chancellor, Jr.
HR 116 (by Callegari), In memory of Harold Spencer Stone of Katy.
HR 117 (by Callegari), In memory of George Hammon Cardiff of Katy.
HR 118 (by Callegari), In memory of Donald David Baker of Barker.
HR 119 (by Hochberg and Woolley), In memory of Dr. Harb S. Hayre of Houston.
HR 125 (by Woolley), In memory of Lee Price Moncrief of Houston.
HR 126 (by Woolley, et al.), In memory of Mayor William Harbert Marshall, Sr., of Bunker Hill Village.
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HR 174 (by Madden, McCall, Laubenberg, and Paxton), In memory of Collin County Commissioner Jack Hatchell.
HR 177 (by Dutton), In memory of Ronald Charles McPherson of Houston.
HR 263 (by Madden), In memory of Jacob Daniel Hayes of Allen.
HR 270 (by Peña), In memory of Jose Borrego of Edcouch.
HR 272 (by McClendon), In memory of Dr. Sophie Thompson Womack.
HR 273 (by Dunnam), In memory of Talmadge Douglas Steinke of Waco.
HR 284 was withdrawn.
HR 285 was withdrawn.
HR 292 (by T. Smith and Truitt), In memory of Mike Rambo of Colleyville.
HR 296 (by Alonzo), In memory of Selena Quintanilla Perez on March 31, 2009, the 14th anniversary of her death.
HR 297 (by Alonzo), In memory of Tejano legend Laura Canales of Kingsville on April 16, 2009, the fourth anniversary of her death.
HR 307 (by Alonzo), Paying tribute to the life of William C. Velasquez, founder of the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, on June 15, 2009, the 21st anniversary of his death.
HR 316 (by Alonzo), In memory of Selena Quintanilla Perez on March 31, 2010, the 15th anniversary of her death.
HR 318 (by Alonzo), In memory of Tejano legend Laura Canales of Kingsville on April 16, 2010, the fifth anniversary of her death.
HR 327 (by Alonzo), Paying tribute to the life of William C. Velasquez, founder of the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, on June 15, 2010, the 22nd anniversary of his death.
HR 338 was withdrawn.
HR 340 (by McClendon), In memory of Roger Dennis, Jr., of Live Oak.
HR 341 (by McClendon), In memory of Wilma Phillips Hunter of San Antonio.
HR 358 (by Hodge), In memory of W. A. "Dub" Jackson III of Dallas.
HR 374 (by McClendon), In memory of Myrtle Ann Smith of San Antonio.
HR 376 (by McClendon), In memory of Dorothy Cunningham of San Antonio.
HR 377 (by McClendon), In memory of Elaine Annette Guajardo Kelley of San Antonio.
HR 382 (by McClendon), In memory of David M. Arevalo of San Antonio.
HR 383 (by McClendon), In memory of Leonora Rodriguez Castellanos of San Antonio.
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HR 388 (by McClendon), In memory of James Fuller Dodds of San Antonio.
HR 394 (by McClendon), In memory of Anne E. Crenshaw of San Antonio.
HR 397 (by McClendon), In memory of Mildred Orville Guilmenot Gipson of Bexar County.
HR 403 was previously adopted.
HR 413 (by Solomons), In memory of Sharon Eileen Gibbs of San Antonio.
HR 414 (by Solomons), In memory of Michael C. Barrett of Dallas.
HR 422 (by McClendon), In memory of Clarence Bryant of San Antonio.
HR 424 (by McClendon), In memory of Ben Randle, Jr., of San Antonio.
HR 425 (by McClendon), In memory of Phillip Gil Roberts.
HR 427 (by McClendon), In memory of Sylvia Elois Hadley-Jones.
HR 430 (by McClendon), In memory of Oscar Ray Williams of San Antonio.
HR 442 (by McClendon), In memory of Elaine Nicholas Lieck of San Antonio.
HR 461 (by Darby), In memory of Robert Kevin Housley of Christoval.
HR 462 (by McClendon), In memory of the Reverend Edward L. Hayes of San Antonio.
HR 467 (by Pickett), In memory of Luis Vasquez.
HR 471 (by McClendon), In memory of Joe Ross Beauchamp of San Antonio.
HR 472 (by McClendon), In memory of Thurman H. Sargent, Jr., of San Antonio.
HR 483 (by McReynolds), In memory of U.S. Army Second Lieutenant Zachary Ryan Cook of Lufkin.
HR 491 (by Gallego), In memory of Steven Michael Mott of Del Rio.
HR 493 (by Gallego), In memory of Dorothy Gillis Gurley-Cauthorn of Del Rio.
HR 496 (by Herrero, Alonzo, Ortiz, and Hunter), In memory of Selena Quintanilla Perez on March 31, 2009, the 14th anniversary of her death.
HR 510 (by Creighton), In memory of Charles Andrew "Chase" Bergfeld, Jr., of Conroe.
HR 528 (by Riddle), In memory of Rodney Dale Waters of Spring.
HR 530 was withdrawn.
HR 533 (by Quintanilla), In memory of Abigail P. Franco of Clint.
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HR 534 (by Quintanilla), In memory of Concepcion Zambrano Vasquez of Fabens.
HR 544 (by Creighton), In memory of John Robert Kleimann of Willis.
HR 551 (by Anderson), In memory of Chaplain Wendell A. Russell of Waco.
HR 553 (by Anderson), In memory of Diana Cooke of Waco.
HR 554 (by Anderson), In memory of Stanley Alvin Fleming of Elm Mott.
HR 556 (by Anderson), In memory of Lou Jean Doak of Waco.
HR 557 (by Anderson), In memory of Gregory Dayle Gillenwater of Woodway.
HR 560 (by Christian), Honoring the life of Marion Martin Weaver of Center.
HR 562 was withdrawn.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
On motion of Representative T. King, the names of all the members of the house were added to all of the resolutions on today's memorial calendar as signers thereof.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
Appropriations, Subcommittee on Stimulus, will meet on Tuesday, March 3, instead of March 2, as was previously announced.
COMMITTEES GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Otto requested permission for the Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on General Government, to meet while the house is in session, during bill referral today, in E1.030.
Permission to meet was granted.
Representative Kuempel requested permission for the Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures to meet while the house is in session, during bill referral today, in E2.014, for an organizational meeting.
Permission to meet was granted.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
County Affairs, upon adjournment today, E2.016, for an organizational meeting.
COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Coleman requested permission for the Committee on County Affairs to meet while the house is in session, during bill referral today, in E2.016.
Permission to meet was granted.
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PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT
Representative Shelton moved that, at the conclusion of the reading of bills and resolutions on first reading and referral to committees, the house adjourn until 2 p.m. Monday, March 2 in memory of Charles Ray "Chuck" Silcox of Fort Worth.
The motion prevailed.
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEES
RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES
CORRECTIONS IN REFERRAL
Bills and joint resolutions were at this time laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees. Resolutions were at this time laid before the house and referred to committees. Pursuant to Rule 1, Section 4 of the House Rules, the chair at this time corrected the referral of measures to committees. (See the addendum to the daily journal, Referred to Committees, List No. 1.)
(B. Brown in the chair)
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with a previous motion, the house, at 12:33 p.m., adjourned until 2 p.m. Monday, March 2.
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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 703 (By Rose), Relating to fall prevention awareness.
To Human Services.
HB 704 (By Rose), Relating to the jurisdiction of a court to conduct placement review hearings for a child in the managing conservatorship of the state after the child's 18th birthday.
To Human Services.
HB 705 (By Rose), Relating to providing certain documents and training to children in the conservatorship of the state.
To Human Services.
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HB 706 (By Rose), Relating to the imposition of background and criminal history check requirements for certain employees of and applicants for employment with the Department of Family and Protective Services.
To Human Services.
HB 743 (By Dukes), Relating to health benefits coverage for certain persons under the child health plan and other programs.
To Human Services.
HB 744 (By Dukes), Relating to the restoration of the medically needy program under the state Medicaid program.
To Human Services.
HB 745 (By Dukes), Relating to a strategic plan for the child health plan and medical assistance programs.
To Human Services.
HB 748 (By Darby), Relating to the provision of services to certain individuals with developmental disabilities by a state school or state center.
To Human Services.
HB 785 (By Rodriguez), Relating to employment services for persons with disabilities.
To Human Services.
HB 787 (By Cohen), Relating to eligibility for the child health plan.
To Human Services.
HB 843 (By Martinez), Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program.
To Human Services.
HB 852 (By T. Smith), Relating to nonpayment of hospitals under the state Medicaid program for certain preventable adverse conditions.
To Public Health.
HB 862 (By Naishtat), Relating to eligibility for the child health plan program.
To Human Services.
HB 1080 (By C. Turner), Relating to eligibility for the child health plan program.
To Human Services.
HB 1164 (By Martinez Fischer), Relating to restrictions on the use of a stun gun; providing certain criminal penalties and defenses to prosecution.
To Public Safety.
HB 1165 (By Flynn), Relating to the Texas Code of Military Justice.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 1166 (By Leibowitz), Relating to certain requirements for doctors providing professional services under the workers' compensation system.
To Business and Industry.
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HB 1167 (By Dutton), Relating to the closure of a school campus by the board of trustees of a school district.
To Public Education.
HB 1168 (By Dutton), Relating to discovery in a criminal case.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1169 (By Martinez), Relating to grants for federally qualified health centers.
To Public Health.
HB 1170 (By Martinez), Relating to the qualifications to conduct a social study in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
To Human Services.
HB 1171 (By Martinez), Relating to the addition of certain counties to the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 1172 (By Martinez), Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain partially disabled veterans.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1173 (By Dukes), Relating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 1174 (By Hartnett), Relating to payment by a municipality for certain damages arising from the municipality's operation of its sanitary sewer system.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 1175 (By S. King), Relating to allowing the governing bodies of certain municipalities to order a local option election relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 1176 (By Crownover), Relating to the creation of a voluntary consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the insurance coverage provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 1177 (By Guillen), Relating to the eligibility of certain peace officers and firefighters for legislative leave.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 1178 (By Guillen), Relating to the creation of the Starr County Drainage District.
To Natural Resources.
HB 1179 (By Chavez), Relating to a prohibition on certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.
To Transportation.
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HB 1180 (By Chavez), Relating to distributions from the employment and training investment holding fund.
To Technology, Economic Development, and Workforce.
HB 1181 (By Miklos), Relating to a moratorium on requiring public school assessment instruments to be administered to students by computer.
To Public Education.
HB 1182 (By S. Turner), Relating to the administration and purposes of the system benefit fund and the eligibility of customers for benefits under certain programs financed by the system benefit fund and other programs.
To State Affairs.
HB 1183 (By S. Turner), Relating to the issuance of Bronze Star specialty license plates.
To Transportation.
HB 1184 (By Olivo), Relating to determining population for the creation of civil service systems in certain counties.
To County Affairs.
HB 1185 (By Homer), Relating to the amount of wine certain wineries may sell directly to consumers.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 1186 (By Homer), Relating to the transfer or discharge of certain residents in certain assisted living facilities.
To Human Services.
HB 1187 (By Kolkhorst), Relating to the membership of the board of managers for certain emergency communication districts.
To County Affairs.
HB 1188 (By Truitt), Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 1189 (By Bonnen), Relating to a program for the recycling of electronic equipment of consumers in this state; providing administrative penalties.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 1190 (By Homer), Relating to prohibiting human cloning; providing a penalty.
To State Affairs.
HB 1191 (By Flores), Relating to the enrollment period for insurance benefits for certain retirees of the Teacher Retirement System.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 1192 (By Hancock), Relating to a pilot project in certain school districts exempting those districts from state requirements, restrictions, and prohibitions.
To Public Education.
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HB 1193 (By Hancock), Relating to ballot certification of a political party presidential candidate.
To Elections.
HB 1194 (By Dukes), Relating to the regulation of propane utility companies.
To Energy Resources.
HB 1195 (By Dukes), Relating to the issuance of a permit for a municipal solid waste landfill located near certain municipalities.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 1196 (By Hochberg), Relating to the payment of wages by an employer using an electronic transfer of funds to a payroll card account.
To Technology, Economic Development, and Workforce.
HB 1197 (By Deshotel), Relating to exceptions to certain disqualifications from receiving unemployment benefits.
To Business and Industry.
HB 1198 (By Button), Relating to the qualifications for certification of a person as a qualified business under the enterprise zone program.
To Technology, Economic Development, and Workforce.
HB 1199 (By S. Turner), Relating to the enhancement of punishment in criminal cases.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1200 (By S. Turner), Relating to eligibility for the child health plan program.
To Human Services.
HB 1201 (By Solomons), Relating to liability of an in-home service company or residential delivery company for negligent hiring.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 1202 (By Rose), Relating to forfeiture of remedy for nonpayment of ad valorem taxes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1203 (By Elkins), Relating to the designation of a person to act as the agent of a property owner in a property tax matter.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1204 (By Hartnett), Relating to the use of a judge's staff and office equipment to prepare a response to certain complaints or allegations or to provide certain information.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 1205 (By Button), Relating to the circumstances in which the approval of the governing body of a taxing unit is required for refunds of overpayments or erroneous payments of ad valorem taxes.
To Ways and Means.
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HB 1206 (By Vo), Relating to prohibitions on the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.
To Transportation.
HB 1207 (By Vo), Relating to the creation of an offense for certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating certain vehicles.
To Transportation.
HB 1208 (By McClendon), Relating to the dedication of certain sales and use tax and franchise tax revenue to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1209 (By McClendon), Relating to beneficiaries of construction payment trust funds.
To Business and Industry.
HB 1210 (By Strama), Relating to the oil production tax rate reduction for oil recovered through certain enhanced oil recovery projects.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1211 (By C. Howard), Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1212 (By C. Howard), Relating to certain requirements relating to the issuance of a marriage license or the recording of a declaration of informal marriage and to the maintenance of marriage and divorce indexes by the bureau of vital statistics.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 1213 (By Rios Ybarra), Relating to the use of golf carts on beaches.
To Transportation.
HB 1214 (By Rios Ybarra), Relating to meetings of the coastal coordination council.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 1215 (By Farias), Relating to the collection of administrative fees by the commissioners courts of certain counties.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1216 (By F. Brown), Relating to curriculum requirements for the recommended and advanced public high school programs.
To Public Education.
HB 1217 (By C. Howard), Relating to estimating the rate of growth of the state's economy for purposes of the constitutional spending limit.
To Appropriations.
HB 1218 (By D. Howard), Relating to a pilot project to exchange secure electronic health information between the Health and Human Services Commission and local or regional health information exchanges.
To Public Health.
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HB 1219 (By Hunter), Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
To Insurance.
HB 1220 (By Hunter), Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1221 (By C. Howard), Relating to the provision of information by tax officials related to ad valorem tax rates.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1222 (By Laubenberg), Relating to the financial audit of certain regional transportation authorities by the state auditor.
To Transportation.
HB 1223 (By Laubenberg), Relating to persons authorized to make payroll deductions for county employees.
To County Affairs.
HB 1224 (By Laubenberg), Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to restrict where sex offenders may live in the municipality.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1225 (By Laubenberg), Relating to the establishment, operation, or change in use or capacity of certain community residential facilities or correctional or rehabilitation facilities.
To Corrections.
HB 1226 (By Leibowitz), Relating to right to vacate and avoid residential lease liability following the occurrence of certain criminal offenses or family violence.
To Business and Industry.
HB 1227 (By Mallory Caraway), Relating to a grace period from the statement issue date for payment of services to gas utilities and municipally owned utilities.
To State Affairs.
HB 1228 (By Jackson), Relating to the rights of victims of property crimes.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1229 (By C. Howard), Relating to the appointment and removal of appraisal review board members.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1230 (By Farabee), Relating to limitations on the compensation of county auditors for certain counties.
To County Affairs.
HB 1231 (By Farabee), Relating to providing that the Railroad Commission of Texas is governed by a single railroad commissioner.
To Energy Resources.
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HB 1232 (By Menendez), Relating to establishing a local behavioral health intervention pilot project.
To Public Health.
HB 1233 (By Menendez), Relating to the court-ordered administration of psychoactive medication to certain criminal defendants.
To Public Health.
HB 1234 (By Menendez), Relating to the regulation of the sale of aerosol paint; providing criminal penalties for allowing minors access to aerosol paint used for graffiti.
To State Affairs.
HB 1235 (By Menendez), Relating to establishing the Legislative Education Board and transferring to the Legislative Education Board the statutorily assigned functions and activities of the State Board of Education and certain functions of the Legislative Budget Board.
To Public Education.
HB 1236 (By Menendez), Relating to the penalty for failure to yield the right-of-way to a disabled or visually impaired pedestrian.
To Transportation.
HB 1237 (By Miklos), Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to extend the termination date for a reinvestment zone created under the Tax Increment Financing Act.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1238 (By Dukes), Relating to sanctions that may be imposed on public school campuses identified as academically unacceptable for two consecutive school years.
To Public Education.
HB 1239 (By Peña), Relating to restrictions on the use of the Internet by sex offenders and to the collection and exchange of information regarding those offenders.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1240 (By Villarreal), Relating to information required to be provided to parents of an infant.
To Public Health.
HB 1241 (By Villarreal), Relating to student/teacher ratios and class size limits for prekindergarten classes in public schools.
To Public Education.
HB 1242 (By Villarreal), Relating to credit toward future coursework for tuition paid to a public institution of higher education for courses dropped by a student who is pregnant or gives birth to a child.
To Higher Education.
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HB 1243 (By Gallego), Relating to net metering for retail electric service customers and compensation for excess electricity generated by a retail electric customer's on-site generator.
To State Affairs.
HB 1244 (By Pierson), Relating to a provisional license for convalescent and nursing home facilities.
To Human Services.
HB 1245 (By B. Brown), Relating to the rates charged by a water and sewer utility.
To Natural Resources.
HB 1246 (By J. Davis), Relating to the provision of a preference in certain governmental purchasing decisions for vendors or contractors that provide health care benefits or equivalent health savings benefits to employees.
To State Affairs.
HB 1247 (By Jackson), Relating to refunds of overpayments or erroneous payments of ad valorem taxes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1248 (By Jackson), Relating to the criminal consequences of a failure to pay the surcharge assessed on a person's driver's license under the driver responsibility program.
To Public Safety.
HB 1249 (By Edwards), Relating to the application to open-enrollment charter schools of certain laws governing public school discipline and law and order.
To Public Education.
HB 1250 (By Corte), Relating to fees, adjustments, corrections, and repairs in connection with a vehicle inspection.
To Transportation.
HB 1251 (By Corte), Relating to the issuance and use of temporary tags on vehicles.
To Transportation.
HB 1252 (By Zerwas), Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 200; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
To Natural Resources.
HB 1253 (By Bohac), Relating to repeal of authority for the establishment and operation of the Trans-Texas Corridor.
To Transportation.
HB 1254 (By Callegari), Relating to requiring flashing lights to be posted before an intersection at which a photographic system is used to enforce compliance with traffic-control signals.
To Urban Affairs.
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HB 1255 (By Lewis), Relating to an interlocal contract for a relief highway route around certain municipalities.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 1256 (By Allen), Relating to requiring the posting of notice of voter complaint information at a polling place.
To Elections.
HB 1257 (By Legler), Relating to the payment in installments of ad valorem taxes on certain property owned by a business entity and located in a disaster area.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1258 (By Ortiz), Relating to the cities or counties that may create a cultural education facilities finance corporation.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HB 1259 (By Kolkhorst), Relating to hiring outside legal counsel to provide legal services to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 1260 (By Hopson), Relating to a registration program for persons who commit certain intoxication offenses; providing criminal penalties.
To Public Safety.
HB 1261 (By Harper-Brown), Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle sales tax for a limited period.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1262 (By Villarreal), Relating to increasing the number of undergraduate transfer students at general academic teaching institutions.
To Higher Education.
HB 1263 (By Villarreal), Relating to the exemption of certain public school students of limited English proficiency from certain state-administered assessment instruments.
To Public Education.
HB 1264 (By Corte), Relating to the establishment of railroad quiet zones outside the boundaries of certain municipalities.
To Transportation.
HB 1265 (By Hochberg), Relating to the information about certain candidates required to be filed with the secretary of state.
To Elections.
HB 1266 (By Darby), Relating to authorizing the board of regents of the Texas Tech University System to transfer the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts to a nonprofit organization to operate the museum.
To Higher Education.
HB 1267 (By S. Turner), Relating to a prohibition on certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.
To Transportation.
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HB 1268 (By P. King), Relating to the imposition by a municipality of certain meter fees on a school district.
To Public Education.
HB 1269 (By Hughes), Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain organizations engaged primarily in performing charitable functions.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1270 (By Phillips), Relating to the authority of a county to regulate the location of halfway houses in the unincorporated areas of the county.
To County Affairs.
HB 1271 (By Rodriguez), Relating to the required use of tax increment financing to provide affordable housing in certain reinvestment zones.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1272 (By Phillips), Relating to the designation of State Highway 289 as the Preston Trail Highway.
To Transportation.
HB 1273 (By Kolkhorst), Relating to reporting of and an adjustment under the school finance system for benefits received by school districts or associated foundations or other entities in connection with agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.
To Public Education.
HB 1274 (By Kolkhorst), Relating to the availability and reporting of certain information regarding applications under the Texas Economic Development Act to the public and the state.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1275 (By Kolkhorst), Relating to the authority to impose a county hotel occupancy tax.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1276 (By Chisum), Relating to the operation of health care sharing organizations.
To Insurance.
HB 1277 (By Button), Relating to use of money from the Texas enterprise fund to retain businesses located in this state.
To Technology, Economic Development, and Workforce.
HB 1278 (By McClendon), Relating to the proof of identity and residency required of an applicant for a driver's license or personal identification certificate.
To Public Safety.
HB 1279 (By McClendon), Relating to dedication of a portion of unclaimed lottery revenues to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund.
To Appropriations.
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HB 1280 (By McClendon), Relating to use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund for rail projects.
To Technology, Economic Development, and Workforce.
HB 1281 (By McClendon), Relating to the inclusion in the foundation curriculum for public schools of instruction in certain skills development to prepare students for adult responsibility.
To Public Education.
HB 1282 (By McClendon), Relating to the penalty for theft of a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or personal identification certificate.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1283 (By Eiland), Relating to installment payments of ad valorem taxes on property in a disaster area.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1284 (By Eiland), Relating to the creation of a court record preservation fund; imposing a fee.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 1285 (By Eiland), Relating to persons authorized to administer an oath in this state.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 1286 (By Eiland), Relating to the issuance of Save Our Beaches specialty license plates.
To Transportation.
HB 1287 (By Eiland), Relating to a requirement that the board of directors of an appraisal district develop a plan for reappraising property after a natural disaster.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1288 (By Eiland), Relating to property owner, contractor, and subcontractor liability for certain damages.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 1289 (By Gutierrez), Relating to the tax imposed on certain tobacco products.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1290 (By Oliveira), Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain tests for the early detection of cardiovascular disease.
To Insurance.
HB 1291 (By Eiland), Relating to regulation of certain disaster remediation contractors; providing penalties.
To Insurance.
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HB 1292 (By Eiland), Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of a member of a reserve component of the United States armed forces who is serving on active duty during a war or national emergency.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1293 (By Eiland), Relating to certain disclosure standards for certain annuity contracts.
To Insurance.
HB 1294 (By Eiland), Relating to the use of senior-specific certifications and professional designations in the sale of life insurance and annuities.
To Insurance.
HB 1295 (By Aycock), Relating to notification of an application related to a certificate of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer service.
To Natural Resources.
HB 1296 (By Orr), Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Bosque County and the composition of the Bosque, Comanche, and Hamilton Counties juvenile board.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 1297 (By Hochberg), Relating to optional flexible school day program courses offered by school districts to enable students to earn course credit under certain circumstances.
To Public Education.
HB 1298 (By Hochberg), Relating to certain standardized assessment instruments used by school districts.
To Public Education.
HB 1299 (By C. Turner), Relating to the fund for veterans' assistance and the creation of a lottery game to benefit the fund.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 1300 (By C. Turner), Relating to the creation of the Kennedale TownCenter Development District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 1301 (By Frost), Relating to an employee's transportation and storage of certain firearms or ammunition while on certain property owned or controlled by the employee's employer.
To Public Safety.
HB 1302 (By Frost), Relating to the authority of certain school districts to enter into property tax abatement agreements in connection with realigned or closed military facilities.
To Ways and Means.
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HB 1303 (By Menendez), Relating to the purchase of continued health insurance coverage by an eligible survivor of certain public servants killed in the line of duty.
To Appropriations.
HB 1304 (By Solomons), Relating to the issuance of new specialty license plates by the Texas Department of Transportation.
To State Affairs.
HB 1305 (By Aycock), Relating to civil liability of hospitals or persons drawing blood pursuant to a search warrant.
To Public Safety.
HB 1306 (By Heflin), Relating to the authority of certain counties to use unclaimed money for the benefit of the county.
To Appropriations.
HB 1307 (By Creighton), Relating to the availability of certain school district financial information on certain districts' Internet websites.
To Public Education.
HB 1308 (By Chavez), Relating to certain gaming activity conducted by an Indian tribe or tribal organization.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1309 (By Otto), Relating to the date by which the comptroller must certify the apportioned amount of the market value of railroad rolling stock to a county assessor-collector.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1310 (By Solomons), Relating to the use of a tanning facility device by a minor.
To Public Health.
HB 1311 (By Darby), Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to Mitchell County.
To Corrections.
HB 1312 (By Giddings), Relating to placement of certain public school students in a disciplinary alternative education program.
To Public Education.
HB 1313 (By Giddings), Relating to the assignment of a public school student to an inexperienced or uncertified teacher.
To Public Education.
HB 1314 (By Strama), Relating to the availability of certain financial information on Internet websites of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.
To Public Education.
HB 1315 (By Ortiz), Relating to access to information regarding reports of child abuse or neglect.
To Human Services.
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HB 1316 (By Walle), Relating to the provision of academic tutoring for students at an academically unacceptable public school campus before the campus is reconstituted.
To Public Education.
HB 1317 (By Rose), Relating to the protection and care of individuals with mental retardation.
To Human Services.
HB 1318 (By Legler), Relating to the eligibility, service, and removal of persons appointed to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
To Natural Resources.
HB 1319 (By Pierson), Relating to an exemption for school districts from security for court costs and appeal bond.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 1320 (By Christian), Relating to the creation of offenses relating to cockfighting and to the forfeiture of cockfighting equipment.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1321 (By Hughes), Relating to the discharge of a jury under certain circumstances in a criminal case.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1322 (By Hochberg), Relating to the establishment of an on-line resource for teachers of students with special health needs.
To Public Education.
HB 1323 (By Strama), Relating to bullying and harassment in public schools.
To Public Education.
HB 1324 (By Rios Ybarra), Relating to the municipal hotel occupancy tax imposed in certain municipalities.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1325 (By Rios Ybarra), Relating to the degrees awarded by the Texas State Technical College System.
To Higher Education.
HB 1326 (By Rios Ybarra), Relating to a plan to replenish the food supplies of food banks or food pantries following a disaster.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 1327 (By McClendon), Relating to a mile-based rating plan for personal automobile insurance.
To Insurance.
HB 1328 (By McClendon), Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain solar or wind-powered energy devices.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1329 (By Rose), Relating to the child health plan program.
To Human Services.
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HJR 59 (By Martinez), Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt a percentage of the market value of the residence homesteads of certain partially disabled veterans from ad valorem taxation.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 61 (By C. Howard), Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 62 (By Farabee), Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the Railroad Commission of Texas is governed by a single elected railroad commissioner.
To Energy Resources.
HR 620 (By Raymond), Congratulating Carny and Emma Guerra of San Antonio on their 50th wedding anniversary.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 621 (By Raymond), Honoring the Clinton Global Initiative for its contributions to people the world over and commending former president Bill Clinton for his dedication to humanitarian causes.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 622 (By Bonnen), Honoring the Brazoria County Cavalry for its support of those in military and public service.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 623 (By Leibowitz), Congratulating Dr. Velma Villegas on her selection as the 2008 Superintendent of the Year by the Texas Computer Education Association.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 625 (By Woolley), In memory of Wilhelmina Daisy Cullen Robertson Smith of Houston.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 626 (By Kent), Honoring Lake Highlands Military Moms for supporting North Texas servicemen and women.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 629 (By Dunnam), Honoring Dr. William Doyle Farney of Georgetown on his retirement as director of the University Interscholastic League.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 630 (By Craddick), Congratulating Dewey and Daphne Baucum of Midland on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 631 (By Craddick), Congratulating Peter and Esther Cordova of Midland on their 50th wedding anniversary.
To Rules and Resolutions.
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HR 632 (By Craddick), Honoring Clyde and Martha Hamblin of Midland on their 65th wedding anniversary.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 633 (By Alvarado), Recognizing Felix Fraga for his many contributions to the Houston community and to Houston Community College.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 635 (By Christian), Honoring Dr. Debrah Worsham on the event of Texas Dental Association Legislative Day 2009.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 638 (By D. Miller), Recognizing the 43rd annual Texas Legislative Conference in New Braunfels on March 19 and 20, 2009.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 639 (By D. Miller), Honoring Leadership Gillespie County for its promotion of civic leadership and volunteerism.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 640 (By D. Miller), Honoring Leadership Bulverde–Spring Branch for its promotion of civic leadership and volunteerism.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 641 (By D. Miller), Honoring Youth Leadership New Braunfels for its promotion of civic leadership and volunteerism.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 642 (By D. Miller), Honoring the 60th anniversary of Wright Distributing Company of Central Texas.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 643 (By Flynn), Congratulating Greenville Christian School on winning the 2008 state title in TAPPS 3A Division 1 six-man football.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 644 (By Flynn), Honoring Merle and Kay Watson of Caddo Mills on their 50th wedding anniversary.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 645 (By Flynn), Honoring James and Jewel Smart of Lone Oak on their 65th wedding anniversary.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 646 (By Flynn), Honoring Joe and Ann Pendergrass of Greenville on their 50th wedding anniversary.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 647 (By Elkins), Honoring Vince Young of Houston for his achievements in professional and college football.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 648 (By Pierson), Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Arlington.
To Rules and Resolutions.
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SCR 23 to Rules and Resolutions.
Pursuant to Rule 1, Section 4 of the House Rules, the chair corrects the referral of the following bills and resolutions:
HB 89 (By Martinez), Relating to the transportation of certain mental health patients.
To Public Health.
HB 279 (By Anchia), Relating to reimbursement for medical assistance provided by a school-based health center to certain recipients.
To Public Health.
HB 344 (By Leibowitz), Relating to reimbursement under the state Medicaid program for health care services associated with certain adverse events.
To Public Health.
HB 497 (By Zerwas), Relating to a study to determine the effect on the health care infrastructure in this state if the state Medicaid program is abolished or a severe reduction in federal matching money under the program occurs.
To Public Health.
HB 620 (By J. Davis), Relating to behavioral health services for children and establishment of the Children's Behavioral Health Council.
To Public Health.
HB 890 (By Naishtat), Relating to the terminology used to describe certain judicial officers.
To Public Health.
HB 892 (By Villarreal), Relating to the Women's Health Program.
To Human Services.
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