SEVENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, FIRST CALLED SESSION
PROCEEDINGS
NINTH DAY — WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2005
The house met at 12 p.m. and was called to order by the speaker.
The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Recordi55).
Present — Mr. Speaker; Allen, A.; Allen, R.; Alonzo; Anderson; Bailey; Baxter; Berman; Blake; Bohac; Bonnen; Brown, B.; Brown, F.; Burnam; Callegari; Casteel; Chavez; Chisum; Coleman; Cook, B.; Cook, R.; Corte; Crabb; Crownover; Davis, J.; Davis, Y.; Dawson; Delisi; Denny; Deshotel; Driver; Dukes; Dunnam; Dutton; Edwards; Eissler; Elkins; Escobar; Farabee; Farrar; Flores; Flynn; Frost; Gallego; Gattis; Geren; Giddings; Gonzales; Gonzalez Toureilles; Goodman; Goolsby; Griggs; Guillen; Haggerty; Hamilton; Hamric; Hardcastle; Harper-Brown; Hartnett; Hegar; Hilderbran; Hill; Hochberg; Hodge; Homer; Hope; Hopson; Howard; Hughes; Hunter; Hupp; Isett; Jackson; Jones, D.; Jones, J.; Keel; Keffer, B.; Keffer, J.; King, P.; King, T.; Kolkhorst; Laney; Laubenberg; Leibowitz; Luna; Madden; Martinez; McCall; McClendon; McReynolds; Menendez; Merritt; Miller; Moreno, P.; Morrison; Mowery; Naishtat; Nixon; Noriega, M.; Oliveira; Olivo; Orr; Otto; Paxton; Peña; Phillips; Pickett; Pitts; Quintanilla; Raymond; Ritter; Rodriguez; Rose; Seaman; Smith, T.; Smith, W.; Smithee; Solis; Solomons; Strama; Straus; Swinford; Talton; Taylor; Thompson; Truitt; Turner; Uresti; Van Arsdale; Villarreal; Vo; West; Wong; Woolley; Zedler.
Absent, Excused — Castro; Reyna.
Absent — Anchia; Branch; Campbell; Eiland; Grusendorf; Herrero; Krusee; Kuempel; Martinez Fischer; Puente; Riddle; Veasey.
The invocation was offered by Reverend Greg Davidson, Grace Presbyterian Church, Round Rock, as follows:
Dear brothers and sisters, friends, and fellow laborers here in this building, let's join our hearts together in prayer as we start this legislative day.
O God, sometimes we forget how big and wonderful you are. Forgive us when we do. Forgive us when we do wrong and fail to confess it. Forgive us when we think of ourselves more highly than we do others. Forgive us when we cover your majesty with our own pride and arrogance.
May we praise your glory in all we do here today, for it is in your courts and in the high legislative chambers of heaven, that the true and just laws are made. Though our reflection of those laws be poor, may they somehow be pleasing to you.
Father, I ask that you empower these representatives to do your work. Send your Holy Spirit to guide them and to direct their affairs this day. May the love and compassion of Jesus fill this chamber to overflowing. And all God's children said, Amen.
The speaker recognized Representative Gattis who led the house in the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following members were granted leaves of absence for today because of important business in the district:
Castro on motion of Chavez.
Reyna on motion of Nixon.
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SUSPENDED
On motion of Representative Keel and by unanimous consent, the reading and referral of bills was postponed until just prior to adjournment.
HR 300 - ADOPTED
(by Goolsby)
Representative Goolsby moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi300.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 300, Honoring Garrett Mullen of Dallas for his heroism.
(Seaman in the chair)
HR 300 was adopted.
HR 240 - ADOPTED
(by Alonzo)
Representative Escobar moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi240.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 240, Honoring J. Salvador Lopez of Dallas on his inclusion in the art exhibition, "Collaboration/Introspection," presented by Centro Cultural Aztlán at Galeria Expression in San Antonio.
HR 240 was adopted.
HR 296 - ADOPTED
(by Uresti)
Representative Naishtat moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi296.
The motion prevailed.
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The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 296, In memory of Jose "Rene" De La Torre of San Antonio.
HR 296 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
HR 297 - ADOPTED
(by Uresti)
Representative Naishtat moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi297.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 297, Congratulating the Honorable Craig Martin, mayor of Converse, and his wife, Lisa, on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary.
HR 297 was adopted.
HR 298 - ADOPTED
(by Uresti)
Representative Naishtat moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi298.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 298, In memory of Roberto "Bob" Rodriguez Garcia of San Antonio.
HR 298 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
HR 299 - ADOPTED
(by Uresti)
Representative Naishtat moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi299.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 299, Congratulating Converse Mayor Craig Martin on the occasion of his 50th birthday.
HR 299 was adopted.
HR 196 - ADOPTED
(by Miller)
Representative Miller moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi196.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
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HR 196, Honoring the Tarleton State University rodeo teams for winning the 2005 national collegiate rodeo championships.
HR 196 was adopted.
HR 195 - ADOPTED
(by Bohac)
Representative Bohac moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi195.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 195, Congratulating Richard and Darlene Rabe of Houston on their 42nd wedding anniversary.
HR 195 was adopted.
HR 302 - ADOPTED
(by Peña)
Representative Peña moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi302.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 302, Recognizing October 2005 as Czech Heritage Month in Texas.
HR 302 was adopted.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of important business in the district:
Anchia on motion of Strama.
The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of important business:
Campbell on motion of Strama.
(Edwards in the chair)
CONGRATULATORY AND MEMORIAL CALENDAR
The following congratulatory resolutions were laid before the house:
HR 12 (by Hughes), Honoring Captain Charlie Sanders of Wood County on his retirement from the Holly Lake Volunteer Fire Department.
HR 13 (by Hughes), Honoring Russ and Jeanette Bruner on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 14 (by Hughes), Congratulating Jim Devine on his retirement as fire chief of the Holly Lake Volunteer Fire Department.
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HR 15 (by Escobar), Congratulating Thomas "Tommy" R. Wolfe of Raymondville on being named the Valley Morning Star All-Valley Male Athlete of the Year for 2005.
HR 22 (by Craddick), Honoring Dorothy Carolyn and Stanley W. Harris of Midland on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 23 (by Craddick), Honoring Wanda and John C. Hayslip of Midland on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 24 (by Craddick), Honoring Jack and LaDonna Kelley of Lamesa on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 25 (by Craddick), Honoring Bryan Lee and Mary Ellen Parnell on the occasion of their 55th wedding anniversary.
HR 26 (by Craddick), Honoring Auvie and Cletys Bailey of Midland on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 27 (by Craddick), Honoring Dudley and Donna Boldin of Lamesa on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 28 (by Craddick), Congratulating J. E. "Slim" and Peggy Mason of Midland on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 29 (by Craddick), Honoring Bruce and Clyda Ruth Key of Tarzan on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 30 (by Craddick), Congratulating Ken and Marylea Marks of Midland on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 31 (by Craddick), Honoring Mannie and Catherine Jordan on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 32 (by Craddick), Honoring Dr. John and Martha Adams of Midland on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 33 (by Hughes), Honoring Captain Don Miller on his retirement from the Holly Lake Volunteer Fire Department.
HR 34 (by Hughes), Honoring Montie Morris of Gilmer on the occasion of her retirement from Morris Kindergarten.
HR 35 (by Hughes), Honoring Johnny and Bonnie Cates of Quitman on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 36 (by Hughes), Congratulating U.S. Air Force Major Matthew Glover on his receipt of the Distinguished Flying Cross Award in June 2005.
HR 37 (by Haggerty and Denny), Honoring Arves E. Jones, Sr., of El Paso on the occasion of his 80th birthday on July 3, 2005.
HR 40 (by Hunter), Congratulating Robert "Bob" L. Collins, Jr., on the occasion of his 50th birthday.
HR 41 (by P. King), Honoring the First National Bank of Weatherford on the 125th anniversary of its founding.
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HR 42 (by Hunter), Honoring Ed and Shirley Headrick of Abilene on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 50 (by B. Brown), Honoring Mayor Jerry G. King of Athens on the occasion of his retirement in June 2005.
HR 51 (by Chavez), Honoring Jade Yost for being elected president of the postsecondary division of the Business Professionals of America in 2005.
HR 52 (by Chavez), Honoring Fermin Acosta, Jr., for his service on the board of directors of the Government Employees Credit Union of El Paso.
HR 53 (by Chavez), Honoring Arthur V. Werge, Jr., for his service on the board of directors of the Government Employees Credit Union of El Paso.
HR 54 (by Chavez), Honoring Jose Quinonez, Jr., for his service on the board of directors of the Government Employees Credit Union of El Paso.
HR 55 (by Chavez), Honoring Luis C. Mata for his service on the board of directors of the Government Employees Credit Union of El Paso.
HR 56 (by Chavez), Honoring Annie Koch for her service on the board of directors of the Government Employees Credit Union of El Paso.
HR 57 (by Chavez), Honoring Robert C. Nagel for his service on the board of directors of the Government Employees Credit Union of El Paso.
HR 58 (by Chavez), Honoring Manuel R. "Bob" Ybarra for his service on the board of directors of the Government Employees Credit Union of El Paso.
HR 59 (by Chavez), Honoring John Fernandez for his service on the board of directors of the Government Employees Credit Union of El Paso.
HR 60 (by Chavez), Honoring Harriet May for her service on the board of directors of the Government Employees Credit Union of El Paso.
HR 61 (by Chavez), Honoring Maria C. Appelzoller for her service on the board of directors of the Government Employees Credit Union of El Paso.
HR 62 (by Chavez), Honoring Gregory J. Watters for his service on the board of directors of the Government Employees Credit Union of El Paso.
HR 63 (by Chavez), Recognizing T. C. Prewitt for his service on the board of directors of the Government Employees Credit Union of El Paso.
HR 64 (by Chavez), Honoring Frank Garcia for his service on the board of directors of the Government Employees Credit Union of El Paso.
HR 65 (by Chavez), Honoring Bea Burciaga for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 1 in El Paso County.
HR 66 (by Chavez), Honoring Raymond Ochoa for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 2 in El Paso County.
HR 67 (by Chavez), Honoring Ruben Vogt for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 3 in El Paso County.
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HR 68 (by Uresti), Honoring retired Sergeant Major Benito V. Guerrero of San Antonio on his 70th birthday on April 3, 2005.
HR 69 (by Chavez), Honoring Armando Rodriguez for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 4 in El Paso County.
HR 70 (by Chavez), Honoring Peggy Janosek for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 5 in El Paso County.
HR 71 (by Chavez), Honoring Jim Scherr for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 6 in El Paso County.
HR 72 (by Chavez), Honoring Rachel Davis for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 7 in El Paso County.
HR 73 (by Chavez), Honoring Carolyn Diamond for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 8 in El Paso County.
HR 74 (by Chavez), Honoring Douglas Gregory Bourjuily for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 9 in El Paso County.
HR 75 (by Chavez), Honoring Paul Sanford Geneson for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 10 in El Paso County.
HR 76 (by Chavez), Honoring Marla White for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 11 in El Paso County.
HR 77 (by Chavez), Honoring Martin Ramos for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 12 in El Paso County.
HR 78 (by Chavez), Honoring Amy Dolores Dalzell for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 14 in El Paso County.
HR 79 (by Chavez), Honoring Porfirio Alvarado for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 15 in El Paso County.
HR 80 (by Chavez), Honoring Dexter Katzman for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 16 in El Paso County.
HR 81 (by Chavez), Honoring Yolanda Holguin for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 17 in El Paso County.
HR 82 (by Chavez), Honoring Jim Fitzgerald for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 18 in El Paso County.
HR 83 (by Chavez), Honoring Don Kirkpatrick for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 20 in El Paso County.
HR 84 (by Chavez), Honoring Michael Charter for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 21 in El Paso County.
HR 85 (by Chavez), Honoring Clinton Cross for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 22 in El Paso County.
HR 86 (by Chavez), Honoring Marie "Pee Wee" Mier for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 23 in El Paso County.
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HR 87 (by Chavez), Honoring Amelia Castillo for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 24 in El Paso County.
HR 88 (by Chavez), Honoring Joseph Delgado for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 25 in El Paso County.
HR 89 (by Chavez), Honoring Jo Ann Robles for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 27 in El Paso County.
HR 90 (by Chavez), Honoring Fernando Molina for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 29 in El Paso County.
HR 91 (by Chavez), Honoring Constance Finke for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 30 in El Paso County.
HR 92 (by Chavez), Honoring Delia Camacho for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 31 in El Paso County.
HR 93 (by Chavez), Honoring Elvia Hernandez for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 32 in El Paso County.
HR 94 (by Chavez), Honoring Rod Stuart for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 33 in El Paso County.
HR 95 (by Chavez), Honoring Soledad "Chole" Galvan for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 34 in El Paso County.
HR 96 (by Chavez), Honoring Nolberto "Bert" Oporto for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 35 in El Paso County.
HR 98 (by Chavez), Honoring Rosa Rangel for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 36 in El Paso County.
HR 99 (by Chavez), Honoring Mario Bauerkemper for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 37 in El Paso County.
HR 100 was withdrawn.
HR 101 (by Chavez), Honoring Michael Lockmay for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 39 in El Paso County.
HR 102 (by Chavez), Honoring Maria De Loudres Ybarra for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 40 in El Paso County.
HR 103 (by Chavez), Honoring Ruth Perez for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 45 in El Paso County.
HR 104 (by Chavez), Honoring Sonia Esparza for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 47 in El Paso County.
HR 105 (by Chavez), Honoring Yvette Hernandez for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 50 in El Paso County.
HR 106 (by P. King), Congratulating Lee M. Hough on the occasion of his 50th birthday.
HR 107 (by Chavez), Honoring Dorline Wonclar for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 51 in El Paso County.
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HR 108 (by Chavez), Honoring Yolanda Clay for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 53 in El Paso County.
HR 109 (by Chavez), Honoring Craig Eric Sharp for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 54 in El Paso County.
HR 110 (by Chavez), Honoring Augusto "Gus" Gimenez for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 55 in El Paso County.
HR 111 (by Chavez), Honoring Dora Moreno for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 56 in El Paso County.
HR 112 (by Chavez), Honoring Tony Petry for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 58 in El Paso County.
HR 113 (by Chavez), Honoring Ernesto J. Dominguez, Jr., for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 59 in El Paso County.
HR 114 (by Chavez), Honoring Lucia Salcido for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 61 in El Paso County.
HR 115 (by Chavez), Honoring Sandra Martinez for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 63 in El Paso County.
HR 116 (by Chavez), Honoring Dolores Salcido for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 64 in El Paso County.
HR 117 (by Chavez), Honoring Fran Schrum for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 65 in El Paso County.
HR 118 (by Chavez), Honoring Judy Lugo for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 66 in El Paso County.
HR 119 (by Chavez), Honoring Robert Grijalva for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 67 in El Paso County.
HR 120 (by Chavez), Honoring Alfred Torres for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 68 in El Paso County.
HR 121 (by Chavez), Honoring Michael Apodaca for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 69 in El Paso County.
HR 122 (by Chavez), Honoring Dolores Zarzosa for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 70 in El Paso County.
HR 123 (by Chavez), Honoring Magdalena Armendariz for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 71 in El Paso County.
HR 124 (by Chavez), Honoring Calvin Eugene Hayward for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 72 in El Paso County.
HR 125 (by Chavez), Honoring Abel Rodriguez for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 73 in El Paso County.
HR 126 (by Chavez), Honoring Daniel Duarte for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 74 in El Paso County.
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HR 127 (by Chavez), Honoring Lilia Ruiz for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 75 in El Paso County.
HR 128 (by Chavez), Honoring Norman Chavez for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 76 in El Paso County.
HR 129 (by Chavez), Honoring Alicia Villa for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 77 in El Paso County.
HR 130 (by Chavez), Honoring Ana Dominguez for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 78 in El Paso County.
HR 131 (by Chavez), Honoring Naomi Marquez for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 80 in El Paso County.
HR 132 (by Chavez), Honoring Pattielee Pinon for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 81 in El Paso County.
HR 133 (by Chavez), Honoring R. Esther Montoya for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 82 in El Paso County.
HR 134 (by Chavez), Honoring Sebastian Martinez for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 83 in El Paso County.
HR 135 (by Chavez), Honoring Rey Estrada for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 87 in El Paso County.
HR 136 (by Chavez), Honoring Enriqueta "Queta" Fierro for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 88 in El Paso County.
HR 137 (by Chavez), Honoring JoAn Lopez for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 89 in El Paso County.
HR 138 (by Zedler), Honoring Richard and Martha Lindsey of Burleson on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 140 (by Chavez), Honoring Maria Castanon-Williams for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 90 in El Paso County.
HR 141 (by Chavez), Honoring Richard Apodaca for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 91 in El Paso County.
HR 142 (by Chavez), Honoring Irma Chavez for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 121 in El Paso County.
HR 143 (by Chavez), Honoring Santiago Rodriguez for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 92 in El Paso County.
HR 144 (by Chavez), Honoring Rose Maya for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 93 in El Paso County.
HR 145 (by Chavez), Honoring Manuel Moreno for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 94 in El Paso County.
HR 146 (by Chavez), Honoring Maria Delia Carrillo for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 95 in El Paso County.
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HR 147 (by Chavez), Honoring Pat White for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 96 in El Paso County.
HR 148 (by Chavez), Honoring Ryan Trujillo for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 97 in El Paso County.
HR 149 (by Chavez), Honoring Ceci Carpio for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 98 in El Paso County.
HR 150 (by Chavez), Honoring Clarissa Elias for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 99 in El Paso County.
HR 151 (by Chavez), Honoring Al Briones for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 100 in El Paso County.
HR 152 (by Chavez), Honoring Antonio Franco for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 101 in El Paso County.
HR 153 (by Chavez), Honoring Leo Nunez Pineda for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 102 in El Paso County.
HR 154 (by Chavez), Honoring Robert Edward "Eddy" Sheffey for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 103 in El Paso County.
HR 155 (by Chavez), Honoring Maria Anchondo for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 104 in El Paso County.
HR 156 (by Chavez), Honoring Juan "Chacho" Gonzalez for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 106 in El Paso County.
HR 157 (by Chavez), Honoring Danielle Escontrias for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 108 in El Paso County.
HR 158 (by Chavez), Honoring Norma Cervantes for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 109 in El Paso County.
HR 159 (by Chavez), Honoring Albert Alvidrez for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 110 in El Paso County.
HR 160 (by Chavez), Honoring Reymundo Estrada for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 111 in El Paso County.
HR 161 (by Chavez), Honoring Norma Borunda for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 112 in El Paso County.
HR 162 (by Chavez), Honoring Larry Arms for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 115 in El Paso County.
HR 163 (by Chavez), Honoring Betty Jimenez for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 116 in El Paso County.
HR 164 (by Chavez), Honoring Margie Duran for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 117 in El Paso County.
HR 165 (by Chavez), Honoring Argella Torres for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 119 in El Paso County.
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HR 166 (by Chavez), Honoring Veronica Villarreal for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 120 in El Paso County.
HR 167 (by Chavez), Honoring Josefina Billmann for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 122 in El Paso County.
HR 168 (by Chavez), Honoring Daniel Norris Maher for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 123 in El Paso County.
HR 169 (by Chavez), Honoring Esteban Sansores for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 124 in El Paso County.
HR 170 (by Chavez), Honoring Santos "Super" Sanchez for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 125 in El Paso County.
HR 171 (by Chavez), Honoring Rita Sarinana for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 126 in El Paso County.
HR 172 (by Chavez), Honoring Arturo Ramon Oaxaca for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 127 in El Paso County.
HR 173 (by Chavez), Honoring Angie Garcia for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 128 in El Paso County.
HR 174 (by Chavez), Honoring Debbie Hastings Rios for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 129 in El Paso County.
HR 175 (by Chavez), Honoring Jamie Perez for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 130 in El Paso County.
HR 176 (by Chavez), Honoring Esther Ramirez for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 132 in El Paso County.
HR 177 (by Chavez), Honoring Irma Jean Minjarez for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 133 in El Paso County.
HR 178 (by Chavez), Honoring James Montgomery for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 134 in El Paso County.
HR 179 (by Chavez), Honoring Yolanda Alvidrez for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 136 in El Paso County.
HR 180 (by Chavez), Honoring Hector Fernando Arellano for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 137 in El Paso County.
HR 181 (by Chavez), Honoring Elizabeth Barron for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 138 in El Paso County.
HR 182 (by Chavez), Honoring Benny Casillas for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 139 in El Paso County.
HR 183 (by Chavez), Honoring Eddie Holguin, Jr., for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 140 in El Paso County.
HR 184 (by Chavez), Honoring Gonzalo Salas for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 141 in El Paso County.
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HR 185 (by Chavez), Honoring Dolores Balderrama for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 142 in El Paso County.
HR 186 (by Chavez), Honoring Mark Valtierra for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 144 in El Paso County.
HR 187 (by Chavez), Honoring Floren Villeta for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 145 in El Paso County.
HR 188 (by Chavez), Honoring Norma C. Ortega for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 148 in El Paso County.
HR 189 (by Chavez), Honoring Valerie Sanchez for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 149 in El Paso County.
HR 190 (by Chavez), Honoring Jesus "Chuy" Hernandez for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair of precinct 150 in El Paso County.
HR 191 (by Oliveira), Congratulating the Honorable Robert Garza on the occasion of his retirement from the 138th State District Court.
The resolutions were adopted.
The following memorial resolutions were laid before the house:
HR 11 (by Dawson), In memory of Ella Diggs of Brazoria County.
HR 18 (by Flores), In memory of Jose Servando Longoria, Sr., of Mission.
HR 39 (by Menendez), In memory of Lance Corporal Jonathan Ruben Flores of San Antonio.
HR 43 (by Kolkhorst), In memory of Lu Ellen Gibbs of Huntsville.
HR 139 (by McCall), In memory of Nobel laureate Jack St. Clair Kilby of Dallas.
HCR 13 (by Naishtat), In memory of former U.S. Representative James Jarrell "Jake" Pickle.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Woolley requested permission for the Committee on Calendars to meet while the house is in session at 12:55 p.m. today, in 3W.9, for a formal meeting, to consider the calendar.
Permission to meet was granted.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
Calendars, 12:55 p.m. today, 3W.9, for a formal meeting, to consider the calendar.
(Herrero and Grusendorf now present)
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BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEES
RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES
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. (See the addendum to the daily journal, Referred to Committees, List No. 1.)
(Branch now present)
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
State Affairs, upon adjournment today.
(Speaker 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. 2.)
PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT
Representative Callegari moved that, pending the receipt of messages from the senate, the house adjourn until 1 p.m. tomorrow.
The motion prevailed.
(Chisum in the chair)
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).
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with a previous motion, the house, at 10:17 a.m. Thursday, July 14, adjourned until 1 p.m. today.
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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:
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List No. 1
HB 100 (By Goodman), Relating to the property interests of spouses in connection with certain separate and community property.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 102 (By Raymond), Relating to bullying as a ground for removing a public school student from class and placing the student in a disciplinary alternative education program.
To Public Education.
HB 115 (By Berman), Relating to the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled.
To Ways and Means.
HCR 23 (By Craddick), In memory of Ralph H. Viney of Midland.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HCR 26 (By Raymond), Memorializing the United States Congress not to privatize the social security program.
To State Affairs.
HJR 24 (By Berman), Proposing a constitutional amendment to reduce the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the residence homestead of an elderly or disabled person in proportion to any reduction in the tax rate of the school district.
To Ways and Means.
HR 223 (By J. Jones), Honoring Alden Williams of Lancaster on receiving the 2005 Future African American Leadership Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 224 (By J. Jones), Honoring Kenneth Ennis of Lancaster on his receipt of a 2005 Future African American Leadership Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 225 (By J. Jones), Honoring Deralyn Riles Davis on receiving an Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 226 (By J. Jones), Honoring DeMetris Sampson of Dallas on her receipt of a 2005 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 227 (By J. Jones), Honoring Willie F. Cornelius of Dallas for her receipt of a 2005 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.
To Rules and Resolutions.
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HR 228 (By J. Jones), Honoring Coach Ellis Davis, Jr., and Betty Joe Davis of Dallas for their receipt of a 2005 Outstanding Texan Award by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 229 (By J. Jones), Honoring Judge Cleophas Steele, Jr., and Barbara Steele of Dallas for their receipt of a 2005 Outstanding Texan Award by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 233 (By Hughes), In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Eric Poelman.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 234 (By Hughes), Congratulating Mary Lookadoo, superintendent of Mineola ISD, on being named the Region VII Superintendent of the Year for 2005.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 235 (By Hughes), Congratulating Malcolm and Margaret Wright on their 50th wedding anniversary.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 236 (By Hughes), Congratulating L. E. and Rosa Rosenbalm on their 60th wedding anniversary.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 237 (By Hughes), Congratulating George and Ruby Bickerdike on their 50th wedding anniversary.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 247 (By McCall), Honoring Donna Harrington of Plano on her 105th birthday.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 248 (By Hughes), Honoring R. T. Bridges of Quitman on the occasion of his retirement as city secretary.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 251 (By Bailey), Congratulating Larry Ponder of Austin on his appointment as assistant pastoral care minister of Buckner Villas retirement community.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 252 (By B. Brown), Honoring Don and LaDonna Thurman of Terrell on their 50th anniversary.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 254 (By Hughes), Congratulating Dusty Mercer of Waskom on being named an All-American Scholar by the United States Achievement Academy.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 255 (By Hughes), Honoring Tom and Patsy Boyd of Mineola on their 50th wedding anniversary.
To Rules and Resolutions.
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HR 256 (By Hodge), In memory of Dorothy Mae Jones Day.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 257 (By Hopson), Honoring Robert Nichols for his exemplary service on the Texas Transportation Commission.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 260 (By Branch), Honoring the Highland Park High School boys' golf team on winning the Class 4A state championship.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 261 (By Branch), Congratulating Amy Bedell and Katelyn McKenzie of Highland Park High School on winning the doubles tennis state championship.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 263 (By Anchia), Honoring the victims of the July 7, 2005, terrorist bombings in London, England.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 264 (By Branch), Honoring Rachel Paige Harrell of Dallas on being named to the 2004-2005 National Dean's List.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 265 (By Craddick), Honoring Leah and Robert H. Angevine of Midland on their 60th wedding anniversary.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 266 (By Craddick), Honoring Jack and Barbara Cartwright of Midland on their 50th wedding anniversary.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 267 (By Craddick), Honoring Don and Beverly Hermanson of Midland on their 50th wedding anniversary.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 268 (By Craddick), Honoring Carl and Alice Williams of Midland on their 50th wedding anniversary.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 269 (By Craddick), Honoring Robert and Edith Garst of Midland on their 65th wedding anniversary.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 270 (By Craddick), Honoring Calvin and Helen Bryant of Midland on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 271 (By Y. Davis), Honoring Shawnte Latrice McKinney on her receipt of a 2005 Future African American Leadership Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 272 (By Guillen), Congratulating Miguel Garcia, Jr., on being named valedictorian of San Isidro High School.
To Rules and Resolutions.
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HR 273 (By Guillen), Congratulating April Garza on being named salutatorian of San Isidro High School.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 274 (By Guillen), Congratulating Steven Trevino on being named the third-ranked member of San Isidro High School's Class of 2005.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 275 (By Guillen), Congratulating Lee Roy Calderon on being named valedictorian of Rio Grande City High School.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 276 (By Guillen), Congratulating Adrian Sandoval on being named salutatorian of Rio Grande City High School.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 277 (By Guillen), Congratulating Victor Villarreal on being named the third-ranked member of Rio Grande City High School's Class of 2005.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 278 (By Guillen), Congratulating Cristina Barrera on being named the third-ranked member of Roma High School's Class of 2005.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 279 (By Guillen), Congratulating Claudia Leal on being named valedictorian of Roma High School.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 280 (By Guillen), Congratulating Abraham Pena on being named salutatorian of Roma High School.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 281 (By Anchia), Honoring the Cathedral of Hope in Dallas on the 35th anniversary of its founding.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 284 (By Merritt), Recognizing Lieutenant General Bruce Carlson as the honorary balloonmeister of the 2005 Great Texas Balloon Race.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 285 (By Merritt), Honoring Betty and Oliver "Mack" McClain of Longview on their 50th wedding anniversary.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 286 (By Merritt), Honoring Odus and Lena Mae Sitton of Lindale on their 65th wedding anniversary.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 287 (By Merritt), Honoring Virgil and Dell Newsom of White Oak on their 50th wedding anniversary.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 288 (By Merritt), Congratulating Bill and Annette Story of Lindale on their 50th wedding anniversary.
To Rules and Resolutions.
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HR 289 (By Merritt), Congratulating Don and Mildred Nesbett of Longview on their 50th wedding anniversary.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 290 (By Farabee), Congratulating Sergeant Glenn Barham on his retirement from the Wichita Falls Police Department.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 291 (By Hopson), Congratulating Dr. Floyd Verheyden of Jacksonville on his 90th birthday.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 292 (By Hughes), Congratulating Katie Elizabeth Mannis on being named Queen of the 68th East Texas Yamboree.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 293 (By Escobar), In memory of Tommie G. Moralez of Falfurrias.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 294 (By Gallego), Honoring Whitney Boyce of Utopia on her receipt of the 2005 Future Entrepreneur Award from the National Association for the Self-Employed.
To Rules and Resolutions.
List No. 2
HB 116 (By Woolley), Relating to limiting the use of eminent domain to take private property for economic development purposes.
To Land and Resource Management.
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
Thursday, July 14, 2005
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:
| SB 21 | Fraser |
Relating to furthering competition in the communications industry.
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| SB 62 | Janek |
Relating to limiting the use of eminent domain to take private property for private parties or economic development purposes and to certain eminent domain procedures.
THE SENATE HAS GRANTED THE REQUEST OF THE HOUSE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
HB 3
Senate Conferees: Ogden - Chair/Armbrister/Averitt/Brimer/Hinojosa
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Favorable reports have been filed by committees as follows:
July 12
Natural Resources - HBi41, HBi79
Regulated Industries - SBi20
Ways and Means - HBi92
ENROLLED
July 12 - HCRi1, HCRi12, HCRi21, HCRi22
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