Special Message - July 1, 2003

TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SEVENTY-EIGHTH TEXAS LEGISLATURE, FIRST CALLED SESSION:

WHEREAS, the people of Texas through their state Constitution have placed the power to call the legislature into special session in the hands of the Chief Executive Officer of the State; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Seventy-Eighth Texas Legislature, First Called Session, have now convened to consider items presented to them by the Governor;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICK PERRY, Governor of the State of Texas, by the authority vested in me by Article IV, Section 8 and Article III, Section 40 of the Texas Constitution, do hereby present the following matter to the Seventy-Eighth Texas Legislature, First Called Session for consideration:

Legislation designating Texas Department of Public Safety as the agency to establish school bus safety standards.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have signed my name officially and caused the Seal of the State to be affixed hereto at Austin, this 1st day of July, 2003.

RICK PERRY
Governor of Texas

ATTESTED BY:
GYWN SHEA
Secretary of State