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Senator Ellis's 1997 Press Releases
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 December 10, 1997
Senator Ellis Calls on Insurers to Release Auto Policy Information.
October 13, 1997
Senator Rodney Ellis Named "Legislator of the Year" by Texas Child Care Organization.
October 1, 1997
Capital Access Fund to Facilitate Lending to Small Business.
September 4, 1997
New Law to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence Takes Effect.
August 20, 1997
Legislation Requiring Insurance Coverage for Prostate Cancer Tests Signed Into Law
August 20, 1997
Senator Rodney Ellis Legislation to Protect Historic Structures, Spur Urban Revitalization Takes Effect
July 30, 1997
Senator Rodney Ellis Calls for New Policies to Aid Urban Neighborhoods
July 21, 1997
Senator Rodney Ellis New Law Encourages Uniform Election Dates to Increase Voter Turnout, Reduce Costs
June 19, 1997
Senator Rodney Ellis Legislation to Protect Churches from Arson, Insurance Redlining Signed into Law
June 18, 1997
Ellis Urges Texas Board of Health to Spend $4.1 Million on AIDS Medications
June 2, 1997
Senator Rodney Ellis 75th Legislative Session/Major Accomplishments
May 30, 1997
Lawmakers Provide $10 Million for College Scholarships for High-Performing Students
May 26, 1997
Texas Senate Approves Measure to Make Welfare-to-Work Transition A Success
May 23, 1997
Legislation Providing Incentives for Businesses to Hire Welfare Recipients Signed Into Law
May 22, 1997
Texas Senate Approves Measure to Provide Health Insurance Coverage for Mental Illnesses
May 21, 1997
Senate Passes Legislation To Monitor Minority Access to Higher Education in Texas
May 19, 1997
Texas Legislature Approves Legislation To Provide Child Care Services at Schools
May 14, 1997
Texas Senate Approves HOPE Education Program Lottery Scratch-off Game
May 10, 1997
Texas Senate Includes Funds for Adult Literacy Programs In Property Tax Bill
May 7, 1997
Statement of Senator Rodney Ellis Regarding Committee Substitute House Bill 4
May 6, 1997
Ellis Amendment Expands Texas Prepaid Tuition Program to Include Graduate School
April 29, 1997
Senate Approves Ellis Bill to Allow County Attorneys to Enforce Deed Restrictions
April 28, 1997
Senate Approves Ellis Measure to Expand Drug-Free Zones to Include Day-Care Centers
April 25, 1997
Senator Ellis Wins Senate Approval of Measure to Clean Up 'Brownfields' Properties
April 23, 1997
Senator Ellis Wins Senate Approval of Law to Help Victims of Domestic Violence
April 17, 1997
Senator Ellis Wins Approval of Measure to Clean Up Contaminated 'Brownfields' Properties
April 16, 1997
Senator Ellis Wins Senate Approval for Measure to Increase Loans to Child Care Providers.
April 15, 1997
Senator Ellis Wins Preliminary Approval of Hate Crimes Legislation.
April 15, 1997
Ellis Amendment Increases Funds for Community-based Adult Literacy Programs.
April 10, 1997
Senator Ellis Wins Senate Approval for a State Child-Care Consumer Guide.
April 1, 1997
Senator Ellis Proposes New Texas HOPE Scholarship Instant Ticket Lottery Game to Provide Free Tuition to High-performing Texas Students
March 26, 1997
Senator Ellis Wins Preliminary Approval for a State Child-Care Consumer Guide.
March 26, 1997
Senator Ellis Wins Committee Approval of Two Proposals to Help Welfare Families Succeed.
March 19, 1997
Ellis Wins Senate Approval of Program to Train Welfare Recipients as Child Care Providers.
March 14, 1997
Senator Ellis Proposes Legislation to Improve Judicial Selection Process, Diversity at Senate Jurisprudence Committee Hearing in Houston.
March 3, 1997
Senator Ellis Wins Senate Approval Of Church Burning Law
March 1, 1997
'Lori's Law' Passes Texas Senate, Sent to House with Amendment for Law to Take Immediate Effect.
February 26, 1997
Ellis Amendment Increases Funds for Community-based Adult Literacy Programs
February 20, 1997
Texas Senate Passes Capital Access Program to Facilitate Lending to Small Business
February 13, 1997
Legislation Creating the Texas Child Care Fund Passes Senate, Seeks to Maximize Federal Funds for Child Care Services
January 27, 1997
Senators Ellis, Zaffirini Seek Increased Access to Affordable, High Quality Child Care for Texas Families.
January 9, 1997
Senator Ellis Proposes Texas HOPE Scholarship Program
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