Plano Senator Florence Shapiro is the Senate sponsor for the CSHB 1462. Although it is not 'until death do us part', a covenant marriage contract is close. The Senate passed a bill creating the stricter, voluntary marriage contract. The commitment would include premarital counseling and would make obtaining a divorce much more difficult. Wichita Falls Senator Tom Haywood sponsored the CSHB 644 because he says something needs to be done to help couples stay together.
Current law requires colonias to give up state help immediately after being annexed.
Corpus Christi Senator Carlos F. Truan sponsored the bill in the Senate. Former prisoners of war from Texas, including the recently released soldier Steven Gonzales, would get a free ride to a public college or university under legislation passed Tuesday, May 11. The full Senate met as a Committee of the Whole Thursday, May 13 to clarify the rules about who would replace vacancies in the offices of governor and the lt. A possible presidential run by Governor George W. Bush prompted the action. Senate members agreed with the House of Representatives, that if the governor leaves permanently, the lt.