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Governor RicA Perry May 8, 2007
H. B. No. 1098 Filing Message Page 4
to move this debate out of the arena of legislative politics and into the court of public opinion without delay Vetoing this bill would not have changed the final outcome, and it would have subjected this debate to continued political posturing while real lives are being impacted each day Every day that goes by, another Texas woman loses her battle with cervical cancer That is a tragedy But I am confident that one day, when the courage that characterizes our people is reflected by the legislature, that we will largely eradicate this disease, and the virus that spreads it Let us so hope
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have signed my name officially and caused the Seal of the State to be affixed hereto at Austin, this 8th day of May, 2007 RICK PERRY Governor of Texas
ATTESTED BY Secretary of StatL S Secretary of State
rILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE O'CLOCK MAY 0 8 2007
Reference the current page of this Legislative Document.
Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1098, Chapter 43,
legislative document,
2007-03/2007-05;
[Austin, Texas].
(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth154672/m1/7/:
accessed December 6, 2023),
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu;
crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.
