By Junell H.R. No. 35 74R3349 GGS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Proceedings were initiated by Bernard Erickson to 1-2 contest the election of Arlene Wohlgemuth to the office of state 1-3 representative, District 58; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Pursuant to the Election Code, Speaker James E. 1-5 "Pete" Laney appointed a master of discovery for the election 1-6 contest on December 21, 1994, and a Select Committee on Election 1-7 Contest on December 21, 1994, to begin consideration of the 1-8 contest; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Pursuant to the Election Code, Speaker James E. 1-10 "Pete" Laney has appointed a master of discovery for the election 1-11 contest and a Select Committee on Election Contest to continue 1-12 consideration of the contest; now, therefore, be it 1-13 RESOLVED, That the Select Committee on Election Contest has 1-14 all powers and duties not inconsistent with the Election Code that 1-15 are conferred on standing committees of the house by the rules of 1-16 the house and by the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1961 1-17 (Subchapter B, Chapter 301, Government Code); and, be it further 1-18 RESOLVED, That the select committee use the Texas Rules of 1-19 Civil Procedure and the Texas Rules of Evidence as guidelines in 1-20 its proceedings, subject to changes in those rules or limitations 1-21 imposed by the committee; and, be it further 1-22 RESOLVED, That the select committee may meet while the house 1-23 is in session.