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'
M g s and recommendations on or before May 1.1998. The Task
Force shall have no final action authority and shall s e m only.. in an
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advisory capacity.
The Guvemor 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 serve without salary or, if state empl~yee~.
without additional salary. The members of the Task Force 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 their
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
thia Executive Order becomes effective. All agencie8 of the state
are hereby directed to cooperate and assist the Task Force in the
pufonnance of its duties.
This Executive Order shall be effective immediately and shall remain
in full force and effect until m&ed amended or rescinded by me.
IN THSTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
caused &Great Seal of the State of Texas to be aflixed Done at the
Capitol in the City of Austin this 25th day of September, 1997.
George W. Bush. Governor of Texas
TRD-9809S78
Filed: June 15, 1998
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THE S T m OF TEXAS BXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF
THE GOVERNOR-AUSTIN TEXAS. EXECUlTVE ORDER GWB
97-20A
RELMTNGTO AMENDING THE ORDER CRBATLNG THE GOVERNOR'S TASK FORCE ON ILLEGAL GAMBLING
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WHEREAS, the Governor has established a Gavemor's Task Force
on Illegal Gambling; and
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WHEREAS, the Texas Attorney General has o p i w that statutory
exceptipns to the Texas Penal Code provisions on gambling are
unconstitutional; and
as a result of the Attorney General's Opinion and
the *sition
to gambling by Executive and Legislative officers.
numerous suits have been brought, both to enforce and to restrain
the enforcement of Taas law regarding gambling; and
WHE&AS.
WHEREAS*it is
to
in the TasL
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 hueby extend the date for
submittihg a written report to the G m o r summarizing its 6ndings
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.
The Gwemor shall designate the Chair and V i Chair of the Task
Force, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Members
of the Task Force shall serve without salary or. if state empIoyees.
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without additional selary. The members of the Task Force shall be
reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred pursuant to the limits
allowed- under+'the ?xas General Appropriations Act of 1997, but
'shall not receive any monetary compensation or per diem fbr their
work. . .
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after thehte~bpon.which
meeting su,occur.as~soon
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 Amwdment to wutive Order GARB 97-20
beeesefTective
immediately and remain in full force and
umil mamaor TCSM
by me: ,
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have herniate set my hand and caused
the Great Seal of the State of Texas to be a.Bxed, Done at the Capitol
in the City of Austin this 30th day of March. 1998.
G e o r ~W.Bush, Governor of Texas
mD-980957(1
Filed: June
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THE S T m OF TEXAS ~XECUTIVEDEPOFmCB OF
THE GOVERNOR-AUSm. TEXAS, EXECUTIVE ORDER GWB
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WHEREAS, more than half the population of our nation and this
state are women;
WHEREAS, it is imperative that the potential of all citizens be
utilized to the fullest extent without regards to sex. race, religion,
national origin, marital or parental status:
WHEREAS,
has a sincue
firm mtmen
to the goals of achieving equal legal economic, political educational,
and social opportunity and advancement of ,womea
WHEREAS, the achkvement of these goals can best be accomplished by continuing and &ecting the Governor's CO-on
for Women;
NOW. THEREFORE, I, George W. Bush. Governor of the State
of Texas. under the authority vested in me. db hereby ordu that
the Governor's Commission for Wornmen,hereafter referpi. to as the
Commission, h contihued without interruptkin.
The Commission will consist of no more than twenty-four, (24)
members appointed by the Governor,for a two-year t m . Members
shall serve at the pleasure of the Gbvernm. The Governor shall
designate a Chair and V i C h a i r from the membership who' shall
hold sxh wignations & heplmure of Me
The
who shall assist thecommission as
3hall
an
it adopts rules and procedures and develops and implm@s activities
consistent with the provisions of this exemlive or&.
The Commirsion
have as its phipat cbage the wm
of the fomg
(a) Aid the Governor in f k h g and recamending quaUed women
for appointive da:
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concerns of women and to -end
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Texas Gwernment Code, the Governor is expressly authpized to
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a birepm of its wgs,
establish by executive order an EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
a&iw;,,&:- ~"e":"'"'n d a t i o l l to
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COUNCIL composed of the heads of slate agencies, boards, and
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commissions and represwtatives or organized volunteer groups to
The,Commission&;me&
shrterly or at the & of the Chair. A
advise and assist the Governor in all matters relating to disaster
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response, and m e r y ; and,
mitigation,
of c~nducting.,thebusineas of the Commission.
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WHEREAS. FURTHBR UNDBR Section 418.041,Texas Disaster
Tht5hkan6exa
,.. of the Commission shall s a v e without salary.
Act of 1975, Texas Government Code, a DIVISION OF EMER~ , a & c i & of state and local goyemmats are hereby directed to
GENCY MANAGFMENT is established in the Office of the Gwernm and the Director of the DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANcooptrate and assist the Commission in the puformance of duties.
AGEMENT is to be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the
&,k t i v e Order shall be effective immediately and *main in Governor;
and
full force and effect d modified, amended, or rescinded by me.
WHEREAS, with the aid and assistance of the EMERGENCY
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
MANAGEMEPIT COUNCIL and DMSION OF EMERGENCY
caused the Great Seal of the State of Texas to be ailhd. Done at the
MANAGEMFNI', the Governor may recommend that cities. m t i e s .
Capitol in the City of Austin this 2lst day of August, 1997.
and other political subdivisions of the state undertake appropriate
George W. Bush, Governor of Texas
emergency management programs and assist and cooperate with those
developed at the state level;
TRD-9809578
NOW. THEREFORE, I, 'George W.Bush. Governor of the State of
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Texas, under the authority vested in me, do heseby create and establish
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the EMERGENW'MANAGEMENTCOUNCIL, to he composed'of
the Chief Executive Officers of the following state agencies, boards.
THE STATE OF TEXAS EXECUTIVE DEPARlMkNT OFFICE OF
commission, and orgamed volunteer groups:
THE GOVERNOR-AUSTIN, TEXAS. EXECUTIVE ORDER GWB
95-1i3
Adjutant General's Department. American Red Cross Department
of Information Resources, General Land Office *. General Services
R E L m G TO EMERGENCY MANAGDIEPIT
Commission. Gowmor's Division of Emergency Management *.
WHEREAS, the Legislam of the State of Teatas has heretofore
Public Utility Commission of Taras,Railroad Commission of Texas
enacted the ' k a s Disaster Act of 1975. Chapter 418 et seq. of
*, State Aircraft Pooling Board State Auditor's Office. State
Texas Government Code to:
Comptroller of Public Accounts. Texas Attorney General's Office,
Texas Commission on Fire Protection *. Texas Department of
(1)Reduce vulnerability of people and communities of this state to
Agriculture *, Texas Department of Econmic Development, Texas
damage,.hjixy, and loss of life and property resulting from natural
D e m e n t of Criminal Justice, Texas Depamnent of Health *. Texas
or man-made catastrophes, riots, or hostile military or paramilitary
Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Texas Department of
actions;
H
uman Services, Texas Department of Insurance, Texas Depamnent
(2) Prepare for prompt and eBcient rescue, care and treatment of
of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Texas Department of Public
persons v i c M or threatened by disaster.
Safety *, Taas Department of Transpodtation *, Texas Education
Agency, T a a s Workforce Commission. Tacas Engifieering Bxtension
(3) Provide a setting conducive to the rapid and orderly restoration
Service *. Texas Forest Service. Texas Natural Resource Conservation
and rehabilitation of persons affected by disaster;
Commission *, Texas Parks and Wildlife Depamnent *, Taas
(4) Clarify and strengthen the roles of the Governor, state agencies.
Rehabilitation Commission, The Salvation Amy.
and local gwemments in the prrrmtion of, preparation for, response
The specific duties and responaibiities of each membw of this group
b and ncrrvery from disasters;
shaU be as design8red ia the State Emergency Maaeg-f
Plan 8ad
(5) Authorize the provide for amperation and coordination of
Annexes themto. Each member of the group may designate a staff
activities relating to hazard mitigation, emezgency prepadms.
member representative to the COUNCIL.
incident response. and disaster m e r y by agencies and officers
of this state, and similar statelocal, inmtate. federal-state and
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foreign activities in which the state and its political subdivisions may
particjpate;
(6) Provide a comprehensive emergency management system for
Texas that is a cqrdinated effort to make the best possible use of
existing organizations and resources within government and industry,
and which includes provisions for actions to be taken at all levels
of government before, during, and after the onset of an w g e n c y
situation;
(7) Assist in- the prevention of disasters caused or aggravated by
inadequate planning for and regulation of publicand private facilities
and land use; and
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