WHEREAS, the State of Texas recognizes its responsibilities,
to protect the lives and property of its citizens through tlLdetection and apprehension of criminals; and
WHEREAS. the State of Texas recognizes that the existencd
and prolife;ation of organized crimein Texas poses a serio
threat to the lives and property of Texans through such
legal activities as prostitution, gambling, theft, fencing, and
other illicit drugs; and
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WHEREAS, the development of planning and technical as<
sistance capabilities can increase the efficiency and cost;
effectiveness of state and local law enforcement efforts
combat organized-crime:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, William P. Clements, Jr., Governor o
the State of Texas, by virtue of the power vested in me, do
hereby revoke, rescind, and repeal Executive Order D.B. 2 ~ '
and do hereby create and establish the Texas Organizedl
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Crime Prevention Council.
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The Texas Organized Crime Prevention Council (Council).
shall be composed of the following:.
(1) The Governor or his desienee.
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chairman.
(2) The Director of the Texas Department of Pub1
Safety.
(3) The Attorney General of Texas.
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(4) Chairman of the Criminal Justice Division Advisory
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Board.
(5) One member of the Criminal Justice Division Advise-,
N Board who is a member of a law eriforcement agency in a
metropolitan area, to be appointed by the Governor.
(61 One member of the Criminal Justice Division ~ d v i s o ?
ry Board who is a prosecutor from a metropolitan area, to be
appointed' by the Governor.
(7) One member who is a member of a local law enforces
ment or prosecutorial agency from a metropolitan area, to be
appointed by the Governor.
(8) One member who is a n active member of a law en,
Appointments
State Historical Records Commission
For a three-year term to explre January 23, 1982:
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df Dallas. Dallas C0unt.v. is reblacini D.;
Frank Vandiver of Houston,'~arriscount;,' whoie t e r i expired.
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125th Judicial District
To be judge, Harris County, until the next general election and
until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified:
Charlee L. Price of Houston, Harris County, is replacing
Judge Lewis Dickson of Houston, Harris County, who
resigned.
State Board of Medical Examiners
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John A. Welty, M.D.,of Harlingen, Canneron C;ountyp
replacing Nicholas G. Palmarozzi, D.O., of
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(9) Other interested citizens to be appointed
by the
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The Council shall have the following duties:
41) I t shall make a n annual report to the Governor, including the amount,, nature. and sienificance of. organized
crime in Texas, and bf the efforts of 6 w enforcementto combat it. The annual report shall be made by January 31 of
each year, covering the-preceding calendar year. The council
shall provide a CODY
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sion fbr the purpose of planiing.
(2) It shall annually develop data from local and state law
enforcement agencies to document the need for legislation,
and resources to combat organized crime, and shall assess,
data from state and local law enforcement agencies to deter- 1
mine the effect of existing laws on detection, apprehension, !
and prosecution of organized crime. Local law enforcement
and proeecutorial agencies shall cooperate with the Council
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the necessary statisticai data. By December 31.
of each year, this data shall be incorporated into a report and
provided to the Governor, and also to the Criminal Justice
Division for the purpose of planning.
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shall annually assess the statewide status of drugs
g and use, and the role of organized crime in
local law'
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drugs,
ment agencies' statistical data. By December 31 of
ar, this assessment shall be incorporated into a reporta
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Division for the purpose of planning. ,
It shall annually assess capabili;tieg, accomplish-,'
, cost-effectiveness, and funding sources of multi-unit
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The Council shall meet no less than quarterly and may name
of its membership from time to time to carry
on work as necessary. All state officials and employees serving on, the Council shall serve as an additional duty to their
respective offices. Members of the Council shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for reasonable and
necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their
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The Governoi- shall' fill by appointment for the unexpired
nst organized crime in Texas.
I t shall provide technical agsistance,to local criminal
ce planners in the development'of local eapabilities to
a t organized crime.
It shall provide technical assistance ti local.'law-ent.
ment agencies to develop goals, methods, and goal
evement indicators for special units to combat organize&..
shall remain in full force and effect until modified, amended,
or rescinded by me.
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For furthe? infor&tion,
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