78S30214 DD-D


By:  Crabb, King                                                  H.R. No. 43 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The 78th Legislature has considered legislation 
proposing the redistricting of congressional districts during the 
Regular, 1st Called, and 2nd Called Sessions; and
	WHEREAS, In considering the proposed redistricting of 
congressional districts, the 78th Legislature has held public 
hearings throughout the state; and
	WHEREAS, The congressional redistricting plan adopted as 
H.B. 3 is substantially identical to the plans proposed for 
adoption by the house during the 1st Called and 2nd Called Sessions 
and it is therefore appropriate for the house by vote to bring H.B. 
3 forward; and
	WHEREAS, The membership of the house of the 78th Legislature, 
3rd Called Session, is composed of the same membership as the house 
of the 78th Legislature, Regular, 1st Called, and 2nd Called 
Sessions; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, finds that in adopting H.B. 3 the 
house has considered the testimony and other information relating 
to congressional redistricting that was submitted to the House 
Committee on Redistricting during 2003.  All information that was 
submitted to the House Committee on Redistricting is in the custody 
of the chief clerk of that committee. The records of the 2003 
proceedings of the House Committee on Redistricting are in the 
custody of the chief clerk of that committee, the committee 
coordinator, and the House Audio-Video Office; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, finds that in adopting H.B. 3 the 
house has considered debate and remarks relating to congressional 
redistricting made on the floor of the Texas House of 
Representatives during the 78th Legislature, 1st Called and 2nd 
Called Sessions, on:
		(1)  July 7, 2003 (House Journal, pages 53-507);                              
		(2)  July 8, 2003 (House Journal, page 515); and                              
		(3)  July 29, 2003 (House Journal, pages 8 and 10-14).                        

Information that was submitted for consideration by the house is in 
the custody of the chief clerk of the Texas House of 
Representatives; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That the described testimony, information, debate, 
and remarks be considered part of the legislative history of H.B. 3, 
78th Legislature, 3rd Called Session.