MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS
Monday, March 10, 1997
2:00 pm
Capitol Extension, Room E1.016
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Nominations
was held on Monday, March 10, 1997 in the Capitol Extension,
Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Frank Madla None
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator J.E. Brown
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Tom Haywood
Senator Drew Nixon
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:05 pm. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The Chair laid out the names of the nominees for the Coastal
Coordination Council.
Senator Truan introduced nominees, John Barrett, and Fred W.
Heldenfels.
Senator Patterson introduced nominee, Edward F. Stuart.
The Chair introduced Robert B. Dunkin.
At 2:16 pm, Senator Gallegos moved to consider and report to
the Senate with the recommendation that the nominees for the
Coastal Coordination Council be confirmed.
Senator Barrientos seconded the motion.
The Chair asked the Committee Members for unanimous consent to
show Senators Shapiro and Brown as voting aye. There being
no objection, Senators Shapiro and Brown were shown voting
aye.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out the names of the nominees for the Board of
Regents of Texas Tech University.
Senator Fraser introduced nominees, Nancy E. Jones and John W.
Jones.
Senator Duncan introduced nominee, J. Michael Weiss.
At 2:45 pm, Senator Barrientos moved to consider and report to
the Senate with the recommendation that the nominees for the
Board of Regents of Texas Tech University be confirmed.
Senator Gallegos seconded the motion.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out the names for the University of Houston
Board of Regents.
Senator Lindsay introduced nominee, Eduardo Aguirre, Jr.
Senator Brown introduced nominee, Charles E. McMahen.
Senator Ellis introduced nominee, Gary L. Rosenthal.
At 3:10 pm, Senator Brown moved to consider and report to the
Senate with the recommendation that the nominees for the
University of Houston Board of Regents be confirmed.
Senator Haywood seconded the motion.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out the names of the nominees for the Texas
Commission of Licensing and Regulation.
Senator Fraser introduced nominee, William Fowler.
Senator Armbrister introduced nominee, Elliott B. McConnell.
Senator Barrientos introduced nominee, Earl L. Yeakel, III.
Senator Shapiro introduced nominee, Mickey Christakos.
At 3:30 pm, Senator Gallegos moved to consider and report to
the Senate with the recommendation that the nominees for the
Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation be confirmed.
Senator Nixon seconded the motion.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out the names of the nominees for the Texas
Board of Criminal Justice.
Senator Duncan introduced nominee, Nancy Patton.
Senators Carona and Shapiro introduced nominee, Patricia A.
Day.
Senator Harris introduced nominee, Alfred C. Moran.
Senator Wentworth introduced nominee, Alfred M. Stringfellow.
At 3:45 pm, Senator Gallegos moved to consider and report to
the Senate with the recommendation that the nominees for the
Texas Board of Criminal Justice be confirmed.
Senator Barrientos seconded the motion.
The Chair asked the Committee Members for unanimous consent to
show Senator Nixon as voting aye. There being no objection,
Senator Nixon was shown voting aye.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out the names of the nominees to the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs Board and the
Executive Director of the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs.
Senator Shapiro introduced nominee, C. Kent Conine.
Senator Barrientos and Representative Alexander introduced
nominee, Larry Paul Manley.
The Chair Madla, Senator Shapiro and Senator Ratliff
introduced nominee, Michael E. Jones.
The Chair Madla and Senator Wentworth introduced nominee,
Robert O. Brewer.
At 4:43 pm, Senator Brown moved to consider and report to the
Senate with the recommendation that the nominees for the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs Board be
confirmed.
Senator Nixon seconded the motion.
The Chair asked the Committee Members for unanimous consent to
show Senators Shapiro and Barrientos as voting aye. There
being no objection, Senators Shapiro and Barrientos were shown
voting aye.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
At 4:44 pm, Senator Brown moved to consider and report to the
Senate with the recommendation that the nominee for the
Executive Director of the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs be confirmed.
Senator Nixon seconded the motion.
The Chair asked the Committee Members for unanimous consent to
show Senators Shapiro and Barrientos as voting aye. There
being no objection, Senators Shapiro and Barrientos were shown
voting aye.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
At 4:45 pm, Senator Nixon moved to consider and report to the
Senate with the recommendation that the nominees for the Texas
Aerospace Commission, Texas Commission on Human Rights, Texas
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority Board of
Directors, Texas Insurance Purchasing Alliance Board of
Trustees, Texas Council on Purchasing from People with
Disabilities, and the Radiation Advisory Board be confirmed.
Senator Brown seconded the motion.
The Chair asked the Committee Members for unanimous consent to
show Senators Shapiro and Barrientos as voting aye. There
being no objection, Senators Shapiro and Barrientos were shown
voting aye.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
There being no further business, at 4:46 pm the Chair moved
that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the
Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Frank Madla, Chair
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Hillery Hawkins, Clerk