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Senator Ellis's 2007 Press Releases
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 December 3, 2007
Ellis calls on Texas Lottery Commission to look at contracts with smoky retailers
October 3, 2007
Statement of Senator Rodney Ellis Concerning the Possible Exoneration of Ronnie Taylor
September 28, 2007
Ellis, Obama and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies announce grant to engage the African American community on climate change
September 10, 2007
Senator Ellis Thanks Texas Retail Education Foundation for Supporting TEXAS Grants Program
 August 23, 2007
Press Conference regarding a proposal calling for a sales tax holiday expansion. Joined by Comptroller Susan Combs.
August 23, 2007
Senator Ellis Joins Comptroller Combs and Texas Retailers Associations to Call for Expanded Sales Tax Holiday to Help Texans Save More
August 22, 2007
MEDIA ADVISORY: Senator Ellis, Comptroller Susan Combs and Texas Retailers Association to announce new sales tax holiday expansion plans
August 21, 2007
Ellis joins Children's Defense Fund, Advocacy Groups, and Local Legislators to Launch Campaign to Enroll Every Eligible Houston Child in CHIP
August 16, 2007
Ellis, author of tax- free holiday law, reminds Texas families to shop and save this weekend
August 3, 2007
Senator Ellis Encourages Texans to Take Advantage of Sales Tax Holiday
July 30, 2007
MEDIA ADVISORY: Houston Legislators and Macy's Announce Back to School Tax Free Weekend moved to Third Weekend in August; Backpacks to be added to list of tax-free items
July 24, 2007
Statement from Senator Rodney Ellis in response to recent reports of the shortage of B on time funding
July 18, 2007
MEDIA ADVISORY
July 11, 2007
Statement by Senator Ellis on the Death of Lady Bird Johnson
June 21, 2007
Senator Ellis joins Governor Perry at Sudan Sanctions Bill Signing
May 24, 2007
Statewide Smoking Ban Snuffed Out
May 24, 2007
Final Bell Tolls for Free Flow of Information Act
May 21, 2007
Statement of Senator Ellis on Death of Free Flow of Information Act
May 15, 2007
Free Flow of Information Act Passes House Committee
May 15, 2007
House Passes Historic Sudan Sanctions Legislation
May 9, 2007
Senate Passes Ellis/West TSU reorganization bill
May 8, 2007
Ellis Drug Crime Prevention Bill Passes House Corrections Committee
May 7, 2007
Senate Finance Committee Passes Ellis/West TSU Reorganization Bill
May 7, 2007
Ellis Legislation to Increase Compensation for Wrongfully Imprisoned Approved by House Corrections Committee
May 1, 2007
Free Flow of Information Act Passes Senate
April 27, 2007
SB 2039 & HB 4130 would strengthen Texas Southern University
April 26, 2007
Senate Approves Military Death Benefit Boost
April 24, 2007
Statement of Senator Ellis on Plan to Allow Death Penalty for Sexual Abuse of Children
April 24, 2007
Senate Passes Ellis Bill to Create Texas Innocence Commission
April 19, 2007
Senate Passes Ellis Legislation to Boost Compensation of Wrongfully Convicted
April 16, 2007
Texas Lawmakers Call for Greater State Oversight of Crisis Pregnancy Centers
April 12, 2007
Ellis Questions Spending Priorities in Texas Budget
April 11, 2007
Free Flow of Information Act Passes Senate Committee
April 10, 2007
Ellis, Scheck Urge Action on Vital Criminal Justice Reforms
April 10, 2007
Press Conference Regarding SB 262 and SB 263, relating to review of wrongful convictions and compensation for victims. Joined by Innocence Project Co-Director Barry Scheck and four DNA exonerees.
April 3, 2007
Ellis: Supreme Court Global Warming Ruling Must Spur Texas to Act
March 26, 2007
Statement from Senator Ellis on the TSU Advisory Committee Recommendations
March 20, 2007
Senate Passes Historic Sudan Sanctions Legislation
March 14, 2007
Ellis: I have the votes to kill Voter I.D. Bill
March 14, 2007
Press Conference on Efforts to Defeat Restrictive Voter ID Bills
March 13, 2007
Senators Ellis, Civil and Voting Rights Advocates to Hold Press Conference on Voter ID Bills
March 13, 2007
Ellis Files Legislation To Fully-Fund TEXAS Grants
March 8, 2007
Ellis, Carona File Casino Gaming Plan
March 8, 2007
Press Conference on SB 1359, relating to Casino Gaming
March 7, 2007
Senators Ellis, Carona to hold Casino Gaming Press Conference
March 5, 2007
Senator Ellis to honor Ethiopian President Girma Wolde-Giorgis on Senate Floor
February 28, 2007
Senator Ellis comments on Texas Restaurant Association's endorsement of statewide smoking ban
February 26, 2007
Statement of Senator Ellis on TXU Decision to Halt Plants
February 26, 2007
Senator Ellis, Senate to honor Anthony Robinson
February 22, 2007
Statement of Senator Ellis on Texas Southern University Advisory Council Meeting
February 20, 2007
Senator Ellis comments on Texas Restaurant Association's endorsement of statewide smoking ban
February 20, 2007
Ellis, Senate Honors Vince Young
February 20, 2007
Ellis Praises Chief Justice Jefferson's Call for a Texas Innocence Commission
February 1, 2007
Statement of Senator Ellis on Perry Plan on Higher Education
January 31, 2007
Ellis Files Legislation to Institute Statewide Workplace Smoking Ban
January 31, 2007
Press Conference on a State-wide Smoking Ban
January 30, 2007
Senator Ellis, Health Care Coalition to Hold Press Conference on Statewide Smoking Ban
January 24, 2007
Bi-Partisan Group of Senators, Representatives Announce Sudan Sanctions Legislation
January 24, 2007
Press Conference on Sudan Sanctions Legislation
January 23, 2007
Senator Ellis, Commissioner Williams, Rep. Van Arsdale to hold press conference on Sudan Sanctions Legislation
January 22, 2007
Ellis Files Legislation to Create Texas Innocence Commission, Boost Compensation of Wrongly Convicted
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