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shall be reimbufsed for their actual
WHBRBAS, this effort w g be formally launched at the presidents'
Summit b America's Future to be held in PUdelpbia. April 27th
W g h April 29th, 1997, and
WHBREAS, Gemd Colin L.Powell has been appointed to suve as
the Chairman of the Summit and has artended an invitation to the
Governor of Tars to lead a fiv~pusondelegation to tha Siunmit;
TRD-9809578
Filed: June 15.1998
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TIB3 GOVERNOR-AUSTIN, TEXAS. EXECUTIVE ORDER GWB
All agencb of the state are thueby directed to cooperate and assist
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the delegation in the performance of its duties.
R B L A T L N G T O T H B ~ B N T S ' S ~ P O R A M B R I C A ' S This Executive Order shall be effective. immediately and shall remain
in full force and effect until m&e& ameaded, or rescinded by me.
FUTURE
WHEREAS. on Friday. January 24. 1997. Presidtat Clinton and
IN TST'IMONY WHEREOF. I have herwrto set my hand and
caused the Great Seal of the State of Texas to be
Done at the
former Pnsident Bush jointly announced plans for a nationwide
mobilization- a campaign through the year 2000 and beyond- for
Capitol in the City of Austiu this 11th day of March. 1997.
.a new level of ccmuiment to meeting the chalkages facing our
George W. Bush, Governor of Texas
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WHEREAS. this adminimation has a sincere and firm commitment
t o - h ; @ sof providing children with access to the five fundamatal
reSources that caa help them lead healthy, Willing and productive
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vested in me, do hereby order that the State
of Texas suppat 'a& participate in the new Iml of commitment
to~gthethtgcafachgournation'schi]drenandyouth
begiadng with the Prdients' Summit for AmeJica's Future.
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As the pressiug
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Session demand
my presence in Au& fhereb9 mate a five person delegation to
represent me and the State of T k u at the Presidents' Summit fol
America's Future. The delegation shall be led by F i Lady Laura
Bush and shall attend the S u p i t and repQt to me on the details
of the gods of the Summit and ncanmenda course of action to
impluncm thoere goals.
The members of the ddegation shall serve *ut
salary or if state
employees, without additional salary. The munbers of the delegation
THE STATE OF TBXASBXBCUTIVB DEPARTMENT OPmCE OF
THE GOvmNOR-AUSTIN, TEXAS. I3xxmnz ORDER GWB
97-20
RFlADJG TO THE CRLWION OF THE GOVERNOR'S TASK
FORCE ON ILLFGAL.GAMBWG
WHERBAS, Texas has a general public policy against gambling;
WHERBAS, t& citizens of Texas have approved of bingo. charitable
d e s , pari-muruel wagering. and the state lottuy as the only
exceptions to the State's general public poky against gmbiiag;
WHEREAS, the Governor has been advised by law enforcement
&cials that ammt state law does not make the prosemtion of illegal
gambling activities a priority;
WHEREAS, the Gavemor belimes that a systematic, statewide
evaluation of gambling in Taes is necessary; and
WIlbFWS, the Governor believes that it is appropriate to evaluate
w h e w law enfo&ials have the necessary took to enforce
the State's public policy against gambling.
NOW, THEREFORE, .I, George W. Bush. Governor of the Slate
of Taras under the authority vested in me, do-hereby create and
establish the Governor's Task Force on Illegal Gambling, which
shall s a w in an advisory capacity to the Gavemor. This Task
Force shall be composed of representatives from the Legisletwe,
from the prosccutorial and law enforcement communities, from State
agenciea charged with the enforcement of gambling laws. and from
the public. The Task Faa shall accomplish the following objectives:
(1) accumulate all available data on gambling in Texas, and ma&c
it to formulate an aawatc picture of the cumnt status and tuture
growth of illegal gambling in this State; (2) solicit input from petsons
iddfled by the TasL Force, who can pmvide relevant information
on illegal gambling in Texas; (3) review all Texas laws that address
gambling and suggest ways to enhance enforcement of those laws
through legislative or administrative action; (4) devise proposed
legislation that will amend chapter 47 of the Texas Penal Code and
enhance enforcement -of existing laws against the use of gambling
devices; (5) suggest any other enhancements to the State's gambling
laws that will advance Texas' general public policy against gambling;
and (6) submit a written report to the Governor summarizing its'
findings and recommendations on or before May 1. 1998. The Task
Force shall have no i k a l action authority and shall serve only in an
advisory capacity.
The Gwernor shall designate the Chair and vice Chair of the Task
Force, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Members
of the Task Force shall stme without salary or, if state emp1oyee-s.
without additional salary. The members of the Task Face shall be
reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred, pursuant to the limits
allowed under the Texas General Appropriations Act of 1997, but
shall not receive any monetary compensation or per diem for theit
work.
The Task Force shall meet upon call of the Chair. and the first
meeting shall occur as soon as practicable after the date upon which
this Executive Order becomes effective. All agencies of the state
are hueby directed to cooperate and assist the Task Force in the
puformance of its duties.
This Executive Order shall be effective immediately and shall remain
in full force and effect until modSed. amended, or rescinded by me.
IN TESTIMONY WHEFtEOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
caused the Great Seal of the State of Texas to be af6xed, Done at the
Capitol in the City of Austin this 25th day of September. 1997.
George W. Bush. Govemor of T&S
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Filed: June 15, 1998
The Governor shall designate the Chair and Vice Chair of the Task
Force. who shall suve at the pleasure of the Governor. Members
of the Task Force shall serve without salary or. if state employees.
without additional srJary. The members of the Task Force shall be
reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred pursuant to the limits
alloweded
under'the Texas General Appropriations Act of 1997, but
shall not receive any monetary compensation or pet diem for their
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The Task Force shall meet upon call of the Chair; apd the h t
meeting shall-occur,assoon as practicable after the date%pon,which
this Executive Order becomes effective. All agencies of the state
are hereby directed to cooperate and assist the Task Force in the
performance of its duties.
This Amendment to Exixutive Order GARB 97-20 shall be effective
immediately and remain in full force and effect until modified,
amended or rescinded by me.
IN TBSTIMONY WHEREOF. I have hemiate set my hand and caused
the Great Seal of the State of Texas to be afbed, Dm at the Capitol
in the City of Austin this 30th day of March. 1998.
George W. Bush. Governor of Texas
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Filed: June 15, 1998
THE STATE OF TEXASEXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF
THE GOVERNOR-AUSTIN, TEXAS, EXECUTIVE ORDER GWB
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RELATJNG TO CONTINUING THE GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION FOR WOMEN
WHEREAS, more than half the population. of. wr. .nation and this
state are women;
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WHEREAS, it is imperative that the potential of all citizens be
utilized to the fullest extent without regard: to sex. race, religion.
national origin, marital or parental status;
WHEREAS, this administration has a sincere and h n commitment
to the goals of achieving equal legal, economic, polit&, educational.
and social opportunity and advancement of ,women;
WHEREAS, the achievement of these goals can best be accomplished by continuing and redirecting the Gavemor's Commission
for Women;
NOW. THEFtEFORE. I, George W. Bush. Gavemor of the State
of TLxas, under the authority vested in me. db hereby order that
the Governor~sCommission for Women, heredm refyed-to as the
Commission. is contihued'without interruption.
The Commission will consist of no more than twenty-four (24)
members appointed by the Governortfor a two-year term. Members
shall serve at the pleasure of the k m o r . The Governor shall
designate a Chair and Ge-Chair from the membership who.shall
hold such designations at tlre pleasure of the Governor: The Governor
shall appoint an executive director who shall assist the Commission as
it adopts rules and pro&urea and develops and implun@ts activities
consistent with the provisions of this uecutive order. ,
The Commission shall.have as its principal charge the adkvment
of the following:
(a) Aid thc Governor in 5nding and xummending qualified women
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THE STME OF TEXAS EXECUTZVE DEPARTMENT OWICE OF
THE GOVERNOR-AUSTIN. TEXAS. EXECUTlVE ORDER GWB
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RELMlNd TO AMENDING THE ORDER.CREATING THE GOVERNOR'S TASK FORCE ON ILLEGAL GAMBLING
WHEREAS,the Governor has established a Governor's Task Force
on Illegal Gambling; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Attorney General has opined that statutory
wrcepti9ns to the Texas Penal Code provisions on gambling are
ullconslitutional; and
WHJ9&U, as a result of the Attorney General's Opinion and
the *sition
to gambling by Executive and Legislative ofilcers.
numerous suits have been brought, both to enforce and to restrain
the enforcement of Taas law regarding gambling; and
WHEREAS. it is appropriate to include in the Task Force's report to
the Governor and the legislature the nature, extent and results of this
litigation.
NOW, THEREFORE. 5 George W. Bush. Governor of the State of
Texas, under the authority vested in me, do haeby extend the date for
submitting a written report m the Goyemor summarizing its findings
and recommendations from on or before May 1.1998. to on or before
September 30.1998. All other provisions of Executive Order GWB
97-20 shall remain in force.
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