The state council shall provide an annual report to the governor, which shall be a public docurneifltt,not more
than 120,days after the end of a program year. The state council shall also provide the governor with any other
studies, reports, or documents as appropriate to carry out the duties and functions as prescribed by the Job Training
Partnership Act of 1982..
directed to cooperate and assist the state council in the performance of its duties.
or rescinded by me.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on May 12, 1983.
TRD-841474
Governor of Texas
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Texas Constitution. Article 1, §3a, and Texas Civil Statutes, Articles 6252-14 and
6252-16, the realization of equal employment opportunity for all Texas citizens is a goal which all entities of
planner for the State of Texas and by virtue of his obligation to assure the faithful execution of state law and
policy, including equal employment opportunities; and
to equal employment opportunity in state government;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mark White, governor of Texas, under the authority vested in me, d o hereby establish
goais and objectives for the Governor's Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Office as follows:
The Governor's EEO Office shall:
and which shall include positions at all levels.(The minority and female skills bank shall be made available t a
all state agencies as an aid in recruitment of qualified minority and/or female job applicants);
(h) the Governor's Equal Employment Opportunity Office (hereinafter sometimes referred to.as GEEOO)
shall set up a reporting system for all state,agencies and other state entities on a quarterly basis, beginning on
July 1, 1983, which permit evaluation of complaints and lawsuits pertaining to discrimination based on race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or age filed with the agency grievance. mechanism and the collection of statistical data pertaining thereto.
'exReg '732
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The
Governor
EEOO shall also be authoriied to provide information and referral services to all state employees and
es, or other state entities upon request.
before February I of each year, the GEEOO shall furnish a report to the governor and both houses o.f
islature on the status of equal employment opportunity in Texas. Additional reports shall be made to the
or as deemed necessary by the executive director of the GEEOO.
late agencies and other state entities are hereby directed to cooperate with. the GEEOO in the performance
duties.
lssued in Aust'in, Texas, on May 19, 1983.
Mark White
Governor of Texas
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REAS, the State of Texas has historically been a leader among the states in attracting and maintaining
inesses, including minority business enterprise; and
y to meet the needs of a growing Texas population; and
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, THEREFORE;& Mark White, governor of Texas, under the authority vested in me, do hereby create
e,
to as
establish the Governor's Advisory Committee on Minority Business ~ n t e r ~ r i s hereinafter,referred
minority business enterprise advisory committee.
,others representing institutions of higher education, labor, elected officials, and other interested citizens
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(a) investigate the opportunities available in Texas for minority business development;
t, giving spe~ialattention to competitive bidding statutes, regulations, and contract compliance;
(d) examine the role and scope of state agencies and private organizations involved in minority business
(e) make recommendations to the governor regarding necessary legislation or action by the governor's ofwhich may aid in strengthening minority 'businesses and in providing opportunities for minority business
rprise to share equitably in state purchase and service contracts;
( f ) perform other related.duties as may be requested by the governor.
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or before January 1, 1984, the minority business enierprise advisory committee shall make a complete writreport of its activities and ;ecommendations to the governor. Quarterly reports shall be made to the special
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February 10, 1984
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TexReg
733