nificant income resource to the state; and
WHEREAS, a wide variety of options a r e available for more
complex investments with a n intermingling of different investment services for these state funds; and
Govemor of Texas
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imum return on each state dollar invested; and
WHEREAS, it is a public imperative that the actuarial soundness of the state funds be examined; and
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purpose of long-term economic planningproper management
practices and sound public policies.
NOW. THEREFORE. 1. William P. Clements, Jr., Governor of
Texas, under the authority vested in me do hereby create and
establish the Governor's Task Force on State Trust and Asset
Management, hereinafter referred to a s task force.
WHEREAS, Texas. commercial~irtransportation
developed rapidly since the first air-mail
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night between Dallas-Fort Worth and Chicago on
1926; and
The task force.wil1 consist of not more than .25 members ap-
The task force is charged with the following responsibilities:
( a ) examine in detail the current investmest policy of all
public pension funds, major public endowment funds, state
agencies and institutions of higher learning funds. state
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tion of higher education, the policies regarding administra- tion, management, and investment of funds a s s e t forth in (a!
above; and
(e) perform other duties as may be requested by t h e ,
governor.
-WHEREAS, to effectively address the demand b
citizens for efficient air transportation. Texas ne
nated state strategy to both assess and provide
sive intrastate and interstate a i r transportation;
WHEREAS, the Governor of Texas is the highest
ficer of this state and designated by law a s the chi
for the state..
and establish the Governor's Task Force on
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The task force shall meet regularly a t the call of the chajr-'
man. A majority of the membership shall constitute a
quorum. The chairman shall, with the consultation of the
The task force will consist of not more than
The members of the task force shall s e w e without cqmpensation and shall be responsible for their expenses.
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serve the needs of Texans;
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vehicles increased 20%,total vehicle miles traveled increased
A majority of the membership shall constitute a
. The chairman shall, with the consultation of the
r, establish the agenda for task force 0
meetings.
embers of the task force shall serve without compensand shall be responsible for their expenses.
gencies of state and local governments a f e hereby
ted to cooperate with and assist the task force in the per:
ance of its duties.
kxecutive order shall be effective immediately and shall
n in full force and effect until modified, amended, or
ssued in Austin, Texas, on November 2, 1981.
William P. Clements, Jr.
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Governor of Texas
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EAS, the State of Texas has established a statewide
safety program designed to reduce traffic accidents
one officer, including supervisors, for every 133 miles of highway; and
WHEREAS, all Texans are deeply concerned over the increase in traffic fatalities and injuries (especially DWIPelatedl, and the safety of all citizens traveling on Texas'
highways is imperative.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, William P. elements, Jr., Governor of
Texas, under the authority vested in me do herebyjcreate and
establish the G~~~~~~~~~~~~k Force on Traffic Safety,
hereinafter referred to as task force.
The task force shall consist of not more than 15 members appointed by the governor who shall serve for two-year terms
and a t the pleasure of the governor. The governor shall designate a chairman and vice-chairman from the membership
who shall serve in those positions a t the pleasure of the governor.
The task force is charged with the following responsibilities:
(a) examine in detail the scope of Texas' existing traffic
safety programs and the allocation oE c'urrent law enforcement manpower protecting Texas' motorists:
(b) examine in detail the current laws pertaining to the
offense of DWI:
(1) need for more stringent and mandatory penalties,fines,
(2) need for improvement in existing laws,
ase over the first six months of 1980; and
(d) examine in detail the need for more stringent
EREAS, in 1980, the State of Texas maintained over
,000 miles of public highways; and
S9 in 1980pin addition to deaths' thousands of perinjured On Texas' highways in DW1-related
s f i n 1980, 81,220 drivers suspected of DWI were
red alcohol breath tests and 85% were found to be
(el examine in detail the amount of resources allotted to
the Texas Department of Public Safety and the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation to provide for a
(g) inform the general public through a statewide education program of the physical effects of alcohol, the subsequent impairment of motor skills on the driver, and the number of motorists in Texas killed and injured due to alcohol-related traffic accidents;
(h) make recommendations to the governor regarding
necessary legislation or actions by the Governor's Offioe
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