LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Members, the Senate will come to order and the secretary will call the roll.

PATSY SPAW: Birdwell, Carona, Davis, Deuell, Duncan, Ellis, Eltife, Estes, Fraser, Gallegos, Harris, Hegar, Hinojosa, Huffman, Jackson, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Ogden, Patrick, Rodriguez, Seliger, Shapiro, Uresti, Van de Putte, Watson, Wentworth, West, Whitmire, Williams, Zaffirini.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Thank you, Madam Secretary. Members, a quorum is present. Would all those on the floor please rise and in the gallery please rise for the invocation this afternoon to be delivered by the Reverend Bobby Schwartz of Austin.

PASTOR: Heavenly Father, we come before You today charged with a sacred and holy task. To serve the great people of the republic of the great state of Texas. The men and women who serve in our Texas state Senate hold the future of our state and its people in their noble hands. We, the people of the republic of Texas have called these senators to public service. We look to the Senate for leadership as we look to God for divine guidance in all our actions and deeds. There is an old Jewish saying from the talent whoever saves a life is considered as if he saved the entire world. Heavenly Father, bless the men and women who serve the Texas State Senate and guide them to create a promise land here in the Lone Star State for all of its citizens. May the Lord bless us and keep us and shine his light down upon us. God bless the Senate and God bless Texas. Amen.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Thank you, Rabbi. Please be seated, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you so much. Members, Senator Whitmire moves to dispense for the reading of yesterday's journal. Is there objection from any member? The Chair hears no objection from any member, so ordered. Chair recognizes Senator Estes.

SENATOR CRAIG ESTES: For an introduction.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: For an introduction, sir.

SENATOR CRAIG ESTES: Members, we all hear about all these people that are moving to the state of Texas because of great economic client. I introduce to you a young man that I'm very proud of, my nephew Ben Estes who has just moved back to Texas from Nogales, Arizona. Ben, stand up. He's here today to see how the Senate, Texas Senate works or does not work, whatever the case may be. Thank you, Mr. President.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Thank you, Senator Estes. Obviously works. Members, the Chair lays out the following resolution, Senate Resolution No. 60 by Senator Ogden. Secretary will read the resolution in full.

PATSY SPAW: Senate Resolution No. 60: Whereas the Senate of the state of Texas is pleased to recognize the CH High School Yeoman baseball team which recently won the class 2A state championship title; And whereas the Cameron Yeoman won the state's first championship in baseball by defeating the Central Heights High School Blue Devils from Nacogdoches by a score of seven to three. The Yeoman's baseball victory eased the speed of the school's last second lost in the state championship football game and have since demonstrated great talent and perseverance ending the season with a record of 35, seven, and one. Team members: Adam Garanza, Justin Pratt, Tyler (inaudible), Zack Brasher, Michael Evan, John Renne, Jarrod

(inaudible), Colton Shelton, Jacke Young, Tyler Morgan, Dylan Riola, Justin Sapp, Thomas (inaudible), Jason Caprieva, Juan Catilla, Zack Rioyola, Lorenzo Anderson, and Josh Smitherman can take great pride in their outstanding performance; And whereas under the superior leadership and expertise of head coach John Broussard and with the aid of assistant coaches Pete (inaudible) and trainer Kevin Crouch and staff physician (inaudible), the Yeoman developed exceptional team work and discipline. They received invaluable support from athletic director Ray

(inaudible) and the people of Cameron are proud of the Yeoman for their hard work, their impressive skills and their fine sportsmanship. Now, therefore be it resolved that the Senate of the state of Texas 82nd legislature first called session hereby commend the CH High School Yeoman on their successful season and extend congratulations to team members on winning the class 2A state championship title. By Ogden.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Thank you, Madam Secretary. Chair recognizes Senator Ogden to explain the resolution.

SENATOR STEVE OGDEN: Members, it's my honor to join the citizens of Cameron in celebrating the Yeoman's baseball team class 2A state baseball championship. It was won earlier this month in Round Rock, Texas. The win was especially meaningful to the team and many are motivated after their heartbreaking loss in the class 2A division one championship game in the final seconds. The championship trophy was a dream come true for these young men who were determined to finish the job in a great team effort. And assistant coach Chris Rue and Clarence

(inaudible) who was the winning pitcher in the state championship game, most valuable player and (inaudible) who scored twice in the seven to three win. In the gallery are team members and supporters. Members, will you please help me recognize these young men for a great team effort and making district five very, very proud. Mr. President, I move adoption of Senate Resolution 60.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Thank you, Senator Ogden. Members, you heard the motion by Senator Ogden. Is there objection from any member? The Chair hears no objection, and the resolution is adopted. Members, the president signs in the presence of the Senate the following.

PATSY SPAW: SCR No. 1.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Senator Ogden, your district's had a lot of success here. The Chair lays out the following. Senate Resolution No. 61 by Senator Ogden. Secretary will read the resolution.

PATSY SPAW: Senate Resolution 61. Whereas the Senate of the state of Texas is pleased to recognize the members of the CH Yoe high school girls track team who won the class 2A state championship at the 2011 university interscholastic league track and field meet in May; And whereas after winning every track meet throughout the regular season the Cameron Lady Yoe track team and their coaches' journey to the state track team in Austin with enthusiasm and anticipation and their diligence paid off with a long awaited title, their first state team championship title; And whereas, the Lady Yoe track team state competitors were Brooke Brasher, Mason Mondrick, Martha Vistamontay, (inaudible) Williams, Keandra Jones, Jamishia Smith and Elisa Wilkes, they all demonstrated exceptional talents and the discipline instilled in them by head coach Amanda Ricter and assistant coaches Laura Dixon, Wanda White, Dale King and Judy Nunn. They further enjoyed the wholehearted support of superintendent Colleen Clark, and principal Tommy Hooker, assistant principal Brian Stark and athletic director Rick Rhodes; And whereas, the Lady Yoe track team is the source of tremendous pride for the student, faculty and staff of CH Yoe High School and the entire city of Cameron and team members are certainly worthy of legislative recognition for outstanding achievement. Now, therefore be it resolved that the Senate of the state of Texas 28th legislature first called session hereby congratulate the Lady Yoe track team and the coaching staff of CH Yoe High School on winning the university interscholastic league class 2A state championship title and extend to all best wishes continued success. By Ogden.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Thank you, Madam Secretary. Chair recognizes Senator Ogden to explain the resolution.

SENATOR STEVE OGDEN: Members, this is the same exact high school that was out here before recognized for their state baseball championship and being runner up in the state football championship, I think, I also know that the girls at Yeoman High School are regional finalists I think in basketball; is that right? But today we're here to especially honor the girls track team who are the state champions for the first time in school history, having won every single track team they participated in this season. On the floor head coach Linda Richter and assistant coach Dale Kinn. The Lady Yoe athletes on the floor here are Martha Bustamante who gave Cameron a boost winning the bronze medal in the 800-yard race, Mason Mondrick who won the anchor leg in the 800 800-meter relay team and silver medal in the 100 meters, and Tina Williams who also ran on the 800 meter relay team and she and Mason ran on the 400-meter team who won the bronze. In the south gallery are team members and supporters that I'd like to ask you to stand. Members, please help me celebrate another victory for the Cameron Yoe High School by honoring the Cameron Yoe High School girl's track team, the state champions in class 2A. Mr. President, I move adoption of Senate Resolution 61.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Thank you, Senator Ogden. Members, you heard the motion by Senator Ogden. Is there objection from any member? The Chair hears no objection from any member, and the resolution is adopted. Is this the last one Senator Ogden or do you have several more? All right. The Chair lays out Senate Resolution No. 62 by Senator Ogden. Secretary will read the resolution in full.

PATSY SPAW: Senate Resolution 62. Whereas the Senate of the Texas is pleased to recognize the Texas A&M university track and field program which recently won an impressive and its third consecutive sweep of the men's and women's team titles at the National Collegiate Athletic Association outdoor championships; And whereas the Aggie teams each clinched their titles with dramatic victories in the last race of the day, the 1600 meter relay; And whereas the Aggie women's team consists of Laura (inaudible), Jessica Beard, Ashley Collier, Dominque Duncan, Daphne Fitzpatrick, Donica Flemings, Emily Humphries, (inaudible), Debbie Mayo,

(inaudible), Natasha Rudick, Andrea Sutherland and Geneva (inaudible); And whereas the Aggies men's team members are Michael Brian, Wayne Davis the II, Melvin Eckerd, Grazzell Hardy, Jr., Berry Henry, Tran Howell, Sam Humphries, Brian miller, Gerald Feary, Demetrius Pender, Michael Primble, Julian Reed, Joey Roberts and Tyrone Stewart; And whereas the Aggies have achieved this great success under the outstanding leadership of head coach Pat Henry who was aided by assistant coaches Vince Anderson, Juan De la Garza, (inaudible), and Dan Waters with additional support from Brian Van Croft, Shawn Price, Andrea Payne, Mark Beaman, Noah Bryant, Zach

(inaudible), Kevin Andresick, Wallace Peerman, Saul Luna, Sam Gonzales, Katie McIntyre, Bo Bren, Jessica Jones, Matt Luna, and Brandon Law. Now, therefore be it resolved that the Senate of the state of Texas 82nd legislature first called session hereby extend congratulations to the Texas A&M university men's and women's outdoor track and field teams for winning their third consecutive National Collegiate Athletic Association championship titles and achieving a historic triple double for the school. By Ogden.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Thank you, Madam Secretary. The Chair recognizes Senator Ogden to explain the resolution and then we've got a couple of other senators who wish to speak.

SENATOR STEVE OGDEN: Members, it's an extraordinary honor for me to have the privilege to represent the main campus at Texas A&M University and the Texas A&M University system and this extraordinary track team which has done something that's never been done before in the history of the country. They've won three consecutive national titles in both men and women's outdoor track. As reported, in a dramatic conclusion of the 2011 NCAA outdoor championships the Texas A&M track and field program made history in becoming the only school to win dual national championship titles three consecutive years. Both team battles came down to the final event. The four by 400 relay. It was the first time A&M has ever won the women's NCAA outdoor four by 400 title and they set a school record at three minutes, 26 seconds and 31/100ths. The Aggie men finished the race with 55 points and the second fastest time in school history three minutes and 62/100ths. Coach Pat Henry is on the floor here today is the only coach to achieve dual national titles at LSU and now at A&M and the only coach in the history of NCAA to accomplish a triple double. It's my privilege to recognize the A&M track team that's on the floor today, their coaches and their supporters in the south gallery. I'd like to ask you to stand and, members, would you please join me in congratulating the A&M men and women's national championship outdoor track team.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Senator Ogden, we got a number of senators who would like to say a few words. Chair recognizes Senator Lucio on the resolution.

SENATOR EDDIE LUCIO: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you. I think I was the first one to come to the stage, Senator Ogden, and tell them the good news because I'm privileged to see the track members on television and as soon as I saw under sports track and field I rushed there because I did a little bit of coaching myself back in the 60's before the athletes here were born, way before they were born. But it just gave me a great thrill to see the enthusiasm and how hard they were working, stay together and, you know, track and field is individualistic in nature but, you know, that day A&M really rose to the occasion. Oh, there's a couple of events like the 400-meter relay and the four by 400-meter relay that it obviously, you know, requires a lot of team work and especially handing off the baton and staying together and all but I think if my mind serves me right, Steve, I think the men's division had to finish first in the final -- in the final four by 400-meter and their closest competition had to finish 5th or worse and that's exactly what happened. And I was thrilled to death to see both the men's and women's group go to our very own Texas A&M here in Texas and I'm glad that I have an opportunity to reflect on that. My wife thinks I'm crazy, but I do do a little shouting and cheering to cheer the team on. Y'all might not hear me, but some of us are extremely proud of this accomplishment. It's something special and one that I don't think's going to be broken any time soon. So, God bless A&M and congratulations for this wonderful achievement. Thank you.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Thank you, Senator Lucio. The Chair recognizes Senator Van de Putte to speak on the resolution.

SENATOR LETICIA VAN DE PUTTE: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Senator Ogden. It is a real moment of pride for us to have these collegiate athletes from Texas A&M on the Senate floor and a recognitions that is unheard of in any sport at all. It's just absolutely overwhelming. You know, the state of Texas is accustomed to bragging and bragging big but what you did we're going to brag about it for generations to come. Coach, thank you very much and your staff, the number of hours and the love you have for these athletes is evident. My dad was a track coach and ran for the Army and then came back home and coached track and encouraged all of us and it was about that individual determination but it was about the team spirit as well. But what I really want to say thank you to the athletes for is serving as symbols to our young students that it's about a healthy mind and a healthy body and that it is the spiritual side as well that gives you that goal. I have to tell you how impressed I was because like Senator Lucio I love to see these track events and every time you cross the finish line first or you hurl that discus or whatever event it was, the first thanks was a lot of athletes went this way and I know thanking God and that, members, which tells apart this team from so many others, they know where their source of pride and their source of inspiration come from. Thank you, particularly ladies, your strength sets the symbol that it's not just about beauty, even though I can tell y'all are gorgeous, that it's about being strong and healthy and giving it your best. Senator Ogden, thank you very much. As I understand it now, this is another time that we have brought the national champions from A&M to the Senate floor and as I understand we still have a little bit of baseball going on that would be even more spectacular that I do have to admit as an Aggie mom, I am a UT grad. Very proud of you, this Aggie mom and state of Texas. Congratulations. Thank you, senator Ogden.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Thank you, Senator Van de Putte. The Chair recognizes Senator Hegar on the resolution.

SENATOR GLENN HEGAR: Thank you, Mr. President and members. Thank you, Senator Ogden, for bringing both the men and women's team here today. I'll tell you I was watching this just like everybody else and to win triple double, wow, that's amazing. Three years ago for both of you to win makes not only myself proud, all fellow Aggies proud, in case you don't happen to notice the ring standing up here. My wife proud fellow Aggie, we got three little Aggies coming up: A six, a three and a three. And they can't always wait to go to College Station. And I tell you that you should be proud. Track is an individual sport, it really is. You got to excel individually but the amazing thing is you've excelled individually and collectively as what, as Senator Van de Putte said, a team. Not just the women's team, but the men's team. Not only one championship a piece, not just two, but three. Three years in a row. That's remarkable. You have a few things that you can hold yourself and your head high for years to come. You're not only national champions but you're Aggies. It's amazing. Wherever I go in this state, in this country or I've been blessed to travel a few place out of this country, I always have someone that comes up to me and says, what year did you graduate and it is an amazing thing. You have a few things that you get to hold proud for the rest of your life and I want to say congratulations to you. I'd be remiss if I didn't stand up and tell you for myself as a fellow Aggie, as a state Senator and as a Texan you should be proud of yourselves, you have done a lot for us. Thank you and congratulations.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Thank you, Senator Hegar. Chair recognizes Senator Ogden to close.

SENATOR STEVE OGDEN: Members, thank you, it's my privilege to move adoption of Senate Resolution No. 62.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Thank you, Senator Ogden. Members, you heard the motion by Senator Ogden. Is there objection from any member? The Chair hears no objection and the resolution is adopted. Members, the Chair recognizes Senator Seliger for a motion to concur in the House amendments to Senate Bill 4.

SENATOR KEL SELIGER: Thank you, Mr. President and members. I move to concur with the House amendments to the committee substitute to Senate Bill 4. They are numerous and came both in the committee substitute and the House of Representative and on some floor amendments and I'll go over very briefly what those amendments were. In the committee substitute. They increase the Spanish sur name voter registration in congressional district 29 in Harris County with trades in congressional district 18. While the Senate plan had the Spanish sur name voter registration at 51.4 percent, the House improved it to 53 percent. Increased the Spanish surname voter registration in congressional district 20. In the Senate plan it was 50.5, the benchmark was somewhat greater than that but the House amendments improved it to 51.3. Amendments effected Bell County, Blanco County, Johnson County, and Navarro County. There's a committee amendment that moved Wharton County from congressional district ten to congressional district 27. There was some amendments there on the floor of -- the second reading floor amendments, there was one by Chairman Solomons pretty much a perfecting amendment to address some concerns about congressional district 20 in Bexar County and improve the Spanish surname voter registration there to 56.3 percent and it traded some population between congressional districts and open seat congressional district 35 which is in Bexar and Travis district, Bexar and Travis making the congressional district 35 somewhat more compact. It also improved the congressional district Spanish surname voter registration to 45 percent. Also it makes congressional district 16 which is El Paso more compact and I think it addresses some of the concerns that Senator Rodriguez had regarding the location vis-a-vie the Davis mountains. The city of Burlesson was made whole which put a little bit of Tarrant county into congressional district 25. There was one-third reading amendment which is essentially the legislative counsel drafted amendment that cleaned up zero population blocks, just simply made them more compact and cleaned up the crooked lines and stuff. No population was moved in a zero population block. And so I move to concur.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Members, Senator Seliger moves that the Senate concur in the House amendments to Senate Bill 4. The secretary will call the roll.

PATSY SPAW: Birdwell, Carona, Davis, Deuell, Duncan, Ellis, Eltife, Estes, Fraser, Gallegos, Harris, Hegar, Hinojosa, Huffman, Jackson, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Ogden, Patrick, Rodriguez, Seliger, Shapiro, Uresti, Van de Putte, Watson, Wentworth, West, Whitmire, Williams, Zaffirini.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Members, there being 19 ayes and 12 nays, the motion is adopted. Senator Shapiro. Chair recognizes Senator Shapiro for a motion to not concur in the House amendments to Senate Bill 6.

SENATOR FLORENCE SHAPIRO: Thank you very much, Mr. President. Mr. President and to the parliamentarian, I would like to raise a parliamentary inquiry into the germaneness of House Amendment No. 1 by Representative Eissler at this time.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: If you'd bring your parliamentary inquiry to the podium.

SENATOR FLORENCE SHAPIRO: Thank you.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Senator Shapiro.

SENATOR FLORENCE SHAPIRO: Yes, sir.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: In response to your parliamentary inquiry about germaneness of floor amendment No. 1 by Representative Eissler to Senate Bill 6, after consulting with the parliamentarian in considering our precedence, the president rules that it's not germane.

SENATOR FLORENCE SHAPIRO: Thank you, Mr. President. Members, as far as the refusal to concur, I'd like to have just a little explanation as to why I believe it was not germane and why the parliamentarian has ruled this way. Senate Bill 6 aims to provide relevant technology and textbook to every student in Texas. House amendment No. 1 is about lowering standards for students and weakening our accountability system. I won't let this bill, the new system for instructional materials die either on a point of order or due to a lack of rereferral in the House for a clean up of this for a fear that time will not be on our side if we send it back and rerefer it to the committee in the House. This bill is far too important for our students as well as for our teachers and it is my opinion that at this time we need to make absolutely sure that instructional materials is a major focus, it's a new system, it's a good system, it's one that has been bedded well and I believe it is one that we should not back up on, based on what I believe at the end of the day is going to be set back for a rereferral. So, I would request, members, that we refuse to concur, that we bring this bill up for conference committee and that there are a few other amendments that we'd like to look at. And so at this time I would move to refuse to concur on House amendments to Senate Bill 6 and I request the appointment of a conference committee.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Members, Senator Shapiro moves that the Senate not concur in House amendments to Senate Bill 6 and request appointment of a conference committee. Is there any objection from any member? The Chair hears no objection, so ordered. Are there any motions to instruct? Senator Van de Putte, for what purpose?

SENATOR LETICIA VAN DE PUTTE: Mr. President, in light of your ruling on the germaneness of House amendment No. 1, I move to instruct the conferees to remove House amendment No. 1 in that amendment is not germane to Senate Bill 6.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Members, Senator Van de Putte moves to instruct the conferees that House floor amendment No. 1 is not germane to Senate Bill 6. Is there objection from any member? Chair hears no objection from any member and the motion is adopted. Members, the following conferees. Secretary will read the conferees.

PATSY SPAW: Conference committee on Senate Bill 6, Chair, Senator Shapiro, members, Senator Van de Putte, Senator Harris, Senator Nelson, and Senator Patrick.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Thank you, Madam Secretary. Chair recognizes Senator Shapiro for a motion to refuse to concur in the House amendments to Senate Bill 8 and to request the appointment of a conference committee. You and Senator Ogden have all the business today.

SENATOR FLORENCE SHAPIRO: I know, his was more pleasant than mine. I move to refuse to concur with the House amendments to Senate Bill 8 and request appointment of a conference committee. There were one, two, three, four, I think, there's about 25 -- 20 to 25 amendments that were put on Senate Bill 8. Yes, a few compared to Senate Bill 1 but still many amendments that were put on to Senate Bill 8.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Thank you, Senator. Senator Davis, for what purpose do you rise?

SENATOR WENDY DAVIS: Parliamentary inquiry, Mr. President.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: State your inquiry.

SENATOR WENDY DAVIS: Similar to the inquiry that Senator Shapiro made, I'd like to seek clarification and potentially call a point of order as to the germaneness under Senate rule 7.5 of floor amendment No. 18 by Shelton, floor amendment No. 20 by Huberty and floor amendment No. 25 by Crownover.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Senator Davis, if you'd bring your points of order forward. Members, the Chair recognizes Senator Davis for a motion.

SENATOR WENDY DAVIS: Thank you, Mr. President. I'll withdraw my point of order with regard to amendments No. 18, No. 20 and 25 which were floor amendments in the House and instead ask Senator Shapiro on a motion to instruct that amendment No. 25 would be removed in conference. It's the amendment by Representative Crownover.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Thank you, Senator Davis. When we get to that, then I'll recognize you.

SENATOR WENDY DAVIS: Thank you.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Senator Davis withdraws her point of order on the floor amendments 18, 20 and 25. The Chair recognizes Senator Shapiro for a motion.

SENATOR FLORENCE SHAPIRO: Yes, Mr. President, I move to refuse to concur and ask for appointment of a conference committee.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Members, you heard the motion by Senator Shapiro. Is there objection from any member? The Chair hears no objection from any member, and the motion is adopted. Is there any motion to instruct? The Chair recognizes Senator Davis for a motion to instruct.

SENATOR WENDY DAVIS: Thank you, Mr. President. If we could have a motion to instruct that floor amendment No. 25 be taken out of the final conference committee report.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Chair recognizes Senator Shapiro.

SENATOR FLORENCE SHAPIRO: Yes, that's fine, thank you.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Members --

SENATOR FLORENCE SHAPIRO: Actually, do you want me to tell them what it does? It mandates that a school employee receive notice of when they're getting fees or union dues deducted from their pay checks. That's not germane to the bill.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Senator Davis moves to instruct the conferees to remove floor amendment 25 from the bill. The bill sponsor agrees. Is there objection from any member? The Chair hears no objection and the motion is adopted. Members, the following conferees. Secretary will read the following conferees.

PATSY SPAW: Conference committee on Senate Bill 8. Chair, Senator Shapiro, members, Senator Duncan, Senator Nelson, Senator Seliger, and Senator Patrick.

SENATOR FLORENCE SHAPIRO: Thank you, Mr. President and members.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Thank you, Senator. Members, the president's desk is clear. Are there any announcements? Senator Nelson.

SENATOR JANE NELSON: Mr. President, at the appropriate time I'd like to ask to suspend the rules to have a desk hearing. Would now be the time?

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: You're recognized for a motion.

SENATOR JANE NELSON: Thank you. I'd like to move to suspend the 24-hour posting rule so that Senate committee on health and human services can meet at my desk today upon adjournment to consider pending business.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Members, you heard the motion by Senator Nelson. Is there objection from any member? The Chair hears no objection and the motion is adopted.

SENATOR JANE NELSON: Thank you.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: The Chair recognizes Senator Seliger for a motion.

SENATOR KEL SELIGER: Mr. President, I move to suspend the 24-hour posting rule in accordance with with Senate rules 11.10 and 11.18 in order for the Senate committee on redistricting to meet today Monday June 20, 2011, immediately upon adjournment at my desk to take up and consider pending business. That business being Senate bill 22 authored by Senator Wentworth.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Thank you, Senator. Members, you've heard the motion by Senator Seliger to suspend the Senate rules 11.10 and 11.18 so that Senate bill 22 can be taken up at Senator Seliger's desk on adjournment. Is there objection from any member? The Chair hears no objection and the rules are suspended. Members are there any additional announcements? If not, the Chair recognizes the dean of the Senate for a highly privileged motion.

SENATOR JOHN WHITMIRE: Mr. President, at this time I would yield to Senator Duncan for some remarks and ask everyone to give him their attention.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: If I could ask everyone to take their chairs, thank you. Chair recognizes Senator Duncan.

SENATOR ROBERT DUNCAN: Thank you, Mr. President and members. District 28 lost a great citizen and friend last week when James Bonner Smith who we all called Bonner passed away on June 13th in a car accident. Bonner was 61 years of age. A great man, he was a well known attorney in Lubbock following graduation from the Texas Tech Law School, he was an assistant city attorney and had been a district -- assistant District Attorney in Lubbock county before opening his own practice. He was also a decorated member of the United States Air Force where he served as a colonel during three international conflicts before retiring in 2003. Bonner is survived by his three daughters and his wife Shelly Smith, 61 years of age. Members, reminds you of, you know, every day is precious and we'll miss Bonner, I know his family will and I know the community of Lubbock and the legal community will as well. So I will move that we adjourn in memory of James Bonner Smith today.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Thank you, Senator Duncan. Senator West, for what purpose do you rise?

SENATOR ROYCE WEST: Thank you very much, Mr. President. I'd also ask that when we adjourn today in the memory of two icons in Dallas, Mr. President and members, it's with saddened heart and the utmost respect that I stand to recognize an asset. We adjourn today in memory of the political community activist and former Dallas city council person Al Lipskin and also a true religious and educational civil rights icon the Reverend Dr. Charles A. Hunter. Both of these servant leaders transitioned on last week. Dr. Hunter, Dr. Hunter's service was this past Saturday and Councilman Al Lipskin will be buried this upcoming Saturday. They were both true coalition builders who broke down walls of segregation and discrimination finding that the city they both love separated and segregated, they sought about confronting racism, classism, and discrimination and disfranchise it -- this franchisement whenever they saw it. Councilman Al Lipskin known as the godfather of Dallas politics was one of the community leaders that challenged Dallas' city wide election of council members and basically led to more representation of Latinos and African Americans in the Dallas area. 1971 he became the first African American mayoral candidate for Dallas and finished third among ten candidates. He was first elected to the Dallas city council in 1974 and served seven terms and was elected by his peers as mayor pro tem in 19891. His very vocal and visual presence, a style of leadership helped to revitalize and energize south Dallas and O'Cliffe. He transformed the community of Dallas of one citizen at a time. That's how he did it. The other icon, another icon who worked and walked alongside Councilman Lipskin was Reverend Dr. Charles A. Hunter. He utilized his academic background and religious calling to seek out and mitigate those practices that would decrease the educational housing and economic opportunities to his fellow man. In some of his studies a college professor at UT Arlington he depicted segregation by posing as a renter or buyer and then allowing a white colleague to rent or purchase the same property to analyze the difference in treatment. In 1966 Dr. Hunter was one of the first African Americans to run for the Dallas school board. He retired from teaching in 1988 from Bishop College but continued to work in the community and preached the gospel until his health failed. Both of their counsel will in fact be missed by the families and friends and leagues of community and elected officials that counted on them for their direct and candid opinions. How different my path and countless other residents of Dallas would have been had Councilman Lipskin and Reverend Dr. Hunter had not walked this Earth and left the legacy of positive race relation. They like me didn't build coalition based on race, but they built it based on interest. As we memorialize their lives and legacies, let us not forget that the work they undertook must be continued. Whether you sit in a board room as a governor or lieutenant governor or other elected official, we must make certain that as we go about our daily task that we remember they were -- their work was unselfish, they looked out for the least of us and they were true individuals that optimize that saying we are, in fact, our brother's keeper. Thank you, Mr. President and members.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Thank you, Senator West. The Chair recognizes Senator Whitmire.

SENATOR JOHN WHITMIRE: Thank you, Mr. Present. I would move that the Senate recess until 2:00 p.m. Wednesday June 22nd pending the reading and referral of bills, the receipt of messages and the receipt of committee reports and ask that we do so in memory of James Bonner Smith, Al Lipskin and Dr. Charles Hunter.

LT. GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST: Thank you, Dean. Members, you heard the motion by Senator Whitmire. Is there objection from any member? The Chair hears no objection and the Senate will stand in recess until 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, pending the receipt and referral of bills, receipt of messages and receipt of committee reports.

(Adjourned.)