Journal of the Senate of Texas: 83rd Legislature, Regular Session, Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Page: 237
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SENATE JOURNAL
EIGHTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
AUSTIN, TEXAS
PROCEEDINGS
SIXTEENTH DAY
(Tuesday, February 19, 2013)
The Senate met at 11:05 a.m. pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by
Senator Nelson.
The roll was called and the following Senators were present: Birdwell,
Campbell, Carona, Davis, Deuell, Duncan, Ellis, Eltife, Estes, Fraser, Hancock,
Hegar, Hinojosa, Huffman, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Patrick, Paxton, Rodriguez,
Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Uresti, Van de Putte, Watson, West, Whitmire, Williams,
Zaffirini.
The Presiding Officer announced that a quorum of the Senate was present.
Dr. John Allen, Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church, Flower Mound,
offered the invocation as follows:
Almighty God, we humbly come before You and we confess that too
often You are a second thought to the task before us. Our minds are quick
to wander, our hearts slow to care, our eyes blind to those around us, our
ears deaf from the roar of so many demands. So, God, wake us from the
slumber that hinders Your wisdom, Your direction, Your counsel. Unite the
honorable and quiet, the self-concerned so that the governing within these
hallowed and historical halls may bring true justice for all people. May the
mercy of Your grace be the watchword of the day for every word that is
spoken. May the wisdom of Your counsel be the guiding force for every
action to be taken. I do thank You, God, for the collective experience,
knowledge, and ability gathered in this hall. And I thank You in advance
for the working of their vision, passion, and commitment to Your holy cause
for this great state. For it is in the name of Christ Jesus I pray. Amen.
Senator Whitmire moved that the reading of the Journal of the proceedings of the
previous day be dispensed with and the Journal be approved as printed.
The motion prevailed without objection.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
HOUSE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - 1
The Honorable President of the Senate
Senate Chamber
Austin, Texas
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