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Senator Ellis's 2001 Press Releases
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 August 10, 2001
Ellis Statement on Ratliff's Decision to Run for the Texas Senate
August 2, 2001
Texas Gears Up for Third Sales Tax Holiday
July 12, 2001
STATEMENT ON PASSING OF SENATOR TOM HAYWOOD
June 25, 2001
Senator Ellis Named One of Texas' Best Legislators
June 18, 2001
Senator Ellis' 77th Legislative Session a Major Success
June 17, 2001
Ellis Statement on Veto of Ban on Death Penalty of Mentally Retarded
June 14, 2001
Perry Signs Landmark Texas Fair Defense Act
June 7, 2001
Guest Column: Time for Leadership in the Wild, Wild West
 June 6, 2001
Fact Check: Mental Retardation Execution Ban Does Not Jeopardize Jury System
June 6, 2001
Fact Check: Experts Agree: No Way to 'Fake' Mental Retardation
June 6, 2001
Senator Rodney Ellis Counters Opponents Claims, Renews Call for Governor Perry to Sign Bill to Ban Execution of Mentally Retarded
 June 6, 2001
Press Conference on HB 236
June 5, 2001
Ellis Statement Following Announcement by Lieutenant Governor Bill Ratliff
June 5, 2001
Fact Check: Overwhelming Support for Banning Execution of Mentally Retarded
June 4, 2001
Supreme Court Rules Texas Death Penalty Instructions on Mental Retardation Unconstitutional
June 4, 2001
Fact Check: Supreme Court says Texas Jury Instructions Unconstitutional
May 30, 2001
Fact Check: Mentally Retarded Offenders Executed in Texas
May 29, 2001
Senator Ellis' 77th Legislative Session a Major Success
May 29, 2001
Fact Check: 'Bush Plan' to Ban Execution of Mentally Retarded Received Overwhelming Republican Support in Florida and Texas
May 28, 2001
Press Conference on SB 236
May 28, 2001
Legislators Urge Perry to Sign Bill to Ban Execution of Mentally Retarded
May 27, 2001
Legislation to Compensate Wrongfully Imprisoned Sent to Governor
May 26, 2001
Madden, Ellis bill to Streamline Motor Voter Act Sent to Governor
May 26, 2001
Legislation to Ban Execution of Mentally Retarded Sent to Governor
May 24, 2001
Landmark Texas Fair Defense Act Sent to the Governor
May 24, 2001
Senate Approves 2002-03 Budget
May 23, 2001
Ellis, Hinojosa Announce Breakthrough on Plan to Ban Execution of Mentally Retarded
May 22, 2001
Conference Committee Approves 2002-03 Budget
May 17, 2001
Eagle Forum Criticism of Senator Staples Ill-informed
May 17, 2001
Final House Passage of Texas Fair Defense Act
May 16, 2001
Texas Senate Approves Ban on Death Penalty for Mentally Retarded
May 16, 2001
Conference Committee Looks For Cuts
May 15, 2001
Conference Committee Triples Funding for TEXAS Grant Program
May 15, 2001
Press Conference on Execution of the Mentally Retarded
May 11, 2001
Byrd Act Signed By Governor
May 8, 2001
Senate Committee Votes to Ban Death Penalty for Mentally Retarded
May 7, 2001
Senate Passes Byrd Act
May 7, 2001
Statement On Teacher's Health Insurance
May 4, 2001
Revised Statement on the James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Act
May 3, 2001
Statement on Revenue Estimates
May 2, 2001
James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Act Clears Senate Committee
April 23, 2001
House Creates Strong Safeguard Against Execution of the Mentally Retarded
April 23, 2001
House Takes Stand Against Hate, Passes James Byrd, Jr. Act
April 17, 2001
Senate Stands Up For Wrongfully Imprisoned
April 11, 2001
Senate Passes Ellis' "Crime Doesn't Pay" Legislation
April 10, 2001
Senate Passes Texas Fair Defense Act
April 9, 2001
Bipartisan Coalition Backs Plan to Reorganize Medicaid Program
April 2, 2001
Texas Senate Passes Ellis High Tech Education Plan
March 28, 2001
Texas Senate Approves 2002-03 Budget
March 26, 2001
Senate Finance Committee Approves Budget
March 28, 2001
Press Conference On SB 1
March 16, 2001
Guest Column: Texas Must Do More To Open Doors To College
March 15, 2001
Senate Finance Committee Delivers $787 Million Pay Raise To State Employees
March 14, 2001
Ellis Praises Appointment Of First African American To Texas Supreme Court
March 14, 2001
Senator Ellis Delivers On Promise To Dramatically Expand The TEXAS Grant Program
March 5, 2001
Chairman Ellis, Chairman Junell Urge Adoption Of Total Return Plan
March 1, 2001
Senate Finance Committee Passes Ellis Plan To Boost Research Funding For Texas Universities
February 28, 2001
Ellis Education Initiatives Move Forward
February 22, 2001
Barbara Jordan "One Voice" Reading By Fran Dorn
February 22, 2001
Ellis, Staples and Talton Introduce "Crime Doesn't Pay" Legislation
February 19, 2001
Statement Of Senator Rodney Ellis On Senate Passage Of SB 3
February 14, 2001
Bipartisan Coalition Unveils Texas Fair Defense Act
February 14, 2001
"Indigent Criminal Defence Bill" Press Conference.
February 7, 2001
James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Act Clears Major Hurdle
February 6, 2001
Statement Of Senator Rodney Ellis On Phone Tax Legislation
February 5, 2001
Senator Ellis Files Legislation To Improve Compensation For The Wrongfully-Imprisoned February 5, 2001
Statement Of Senator Rodney Ellis On DNA Legislation
January 31, 2001
State Employee Pay Press Conference
January 31, 2001
Senate Finance Committee Works To Address State Employee Concerns
January 30, 2001
Statement Of Senator Rodney Ellis On Mobility Fund
January 17, 2001
DNA and Post Conviction Press Conference
January 16, 2001
Statement Of Senator Ellis On Governor Perry's Budget Priorities
January 10, 2001
Senator Rodney Ellis and Representative Rob Junell Press Conference Unveiling General Appropriations Bill
January 4, 2001
Statement Of Senator Ellis On Border Issues
January 4, 2001
Statement Of Senator Ellis On State Comptroller's Revenue Estimates
January 4, 2001
Senator Ellis Selected Chair Of Senate Finance Committee
January 3, 2001
Governor Perry, Senator Ellis Call For Dramatic Increase Of TEXAS Grants
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