nor shall designate a Chairman and Vice-Chairman from the membership who, along with members shall serve
at the pleasure of the Governor.
The Commission shall have the responsibility for achieving the following;
(a) develop and establish appropriate activities to commemorate the Bicentennial of the Constitution:
(b) encourage private organizations to organize and participate in Bicentennial activities;
(c) develop and coordinate programsemphasizing educational aspects of the commemoration;
(d) perform such other duties as may be requested by the Governor.
The Commission shall make a complete written report of their findings, activities and recommendations to the
Governor.
The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairman. The Chairman shall establish the agenda for Commission
meetings.
The members of the Commission shall serve without salary.
All agencies of state and local government are hereby directed to cooperate with and assist the Commission in
the performance of its duties.
This executive order shall be effective immediately and shall remain in full force and effect until modified, aaended, o r rescinded by me.
Given under my hand on this 26th day in February, 1987.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on February, 26, 1987.
Given under my hand on this 26th day of February, 1987
William P. Cle*ents, Jr.
Governor of Texas
Executive Order
WPC 87-3
Errablishing the T m Criminal Justice Task F o m for the Comprehensive Review of the Criminal
Justice Swem
WHEREAS, the first function of government at all levels is to protect and safeguard the lives and property of
its c i t k h ; and
WHEREAS, in spite of the dedication and best efforts of the aiminal justice community, the rate of crime has
steadily increased; and
WHEREAS, the pain and Gnomic lass intlicted on our ci&
resulting from crime require priority attention
from private citizens and government officials alike;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, W
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create and establish the Texas Criminal Justice Task Force bereinafter referred to as the Task Force.
The Task Force will consist of not more than seventy-five (75) members appointed by &e Governor. The Governor
shall designate a Chairman and Vice-Chairman from the membership, who, along with the members, shall serve
at the pleasure of the Governor.
The Task Force is charged with the following responsibilities of studying and making recommendations, including
but not limited to, regarding changes of laws within the Texas Criminal Justice System; the effects of drug add
alcohol abuse on our society and a strategy for prevention; the role of health science education institutions in the
delivery of health care in correctional institutions; the organizational structure of state criminal justice agencies;
the location of regional correctional facilities and their benefits their mteractlion with local communities; the theory
of an Offender Based Transaction System; and such other duties that may be directed by the Governor.
The Task Force shall make a comple€cwritten iqwrt of its activities, firsdings, and recommendationsto the Governor.
The Task Force shall meet at the call of the Chairman, who may designate Committees within the Task Force
to study specific areas of the criminal justice system.
The members of the Task Force shallserve m t cornpendon, bnt may be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary
expenses upon approval of the Director of the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office.
All agencies of state and local government are hereby directed,'to coopaate with and assist the Task Force in the
performance of its duties.
This Executive Order shall be effective immand shail remainin full force and effect until modified, amended
or rescinded by me.
Given under my hand this 27th day of February, 1987.
William P. Clements, Jr.
Governor of Texas
Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 26. 1987.
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