Journal of the Senate, Regular Session of the Eighty-Third Legislature of the State of Texas, Volume 2 Page: 987
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SENATE JOURNAL
EIGHTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
AUSTIN, TEXAS
PROCEEDINGS
FORTY-THIRD DAY
(Thursday, April 18, 2013)
The Senate met at 10:15 a.m. pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by
the President.
The roll was called and the following Senators were present: Campbell, Carona,
Davis, Deuell, Duncan, Ellis, Eltife, Estes, Fraser, Garcia, Hancock, Hegar, Hinojosa,
Huffman, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Patrick, Paxton, Rodriguez, Schwertner, Seliger,
Taylor, Uresti, Van de Putte, Watson, West, Whitmire, Williams, Zaffirini.
Absent-excused: Birdwell.
The President announced that a quorum of the Senate was present.
Minister Karen Harris, Women Wanting Wisdom Ministries, Lakehills, was
introduced by Senator Nelson and Senator Fraser and offered the invocation as
follows:
Father God, thank You for the privilege of standing in this place of
prayer today. Lord, I am convinced of this truth, just as Benjamin Franklin
was, that You govern in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to
the ground without Your notice, it is not probable that our nation and our
state can rise without Your help. Lord, we acknowledge our need and ask
for Your help today.' We unite our hearts and ask blessings over the men
and women here that serve the people to exhaustion. Lord, revive them in
their minds and increase their comprehension as they pore over the volumes
of written information. May they not grow weary in well doing. I ask that
sickness and discomfort would be eliminated from their bodies and that at
the end of the long days they would have restful nights. Bless the staff that
diligently serves them. Allow our Senators as they do business to see things
the way You see them and hear things the way You hear them. Bless them
as only You can bless them. Father, I ask that You would surround them
with godly confidants. Thank You that Governor Perry seeks Your counsel
in matters concerning our state. I ask that You would establish his thoughts
and order his steps. Secure his health and relationships by the strength of
Your hand. Father, grant grace and graciousness to all the men and women
of the Texas 83rd Legislature. May a tangible spirit of love rest on them
and be evident in this Chamber today and during the remainder of this
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