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.