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Senator Ellis's 1999 Press Releases
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 December 10, 1999
Senator Ellis Issues Progress Report on TEXAS Grant Program
December 6, 1999
Texas Has Broken Its Promise to Eliminate Discrimination
November 15, 1999
Senator Ellis Tabbed for High Tech Post
November 10, 1999
Texans Saved $32.6 Million During Sales Tax Holiday
October 5, 1999
Senator Rodney Ellis Receives Small Business Award
October 1, 1999
Ellis: 'Texas Asleep on the Job on Indigent Criminal Defense Issue'
September 24, 1999
Statement of Senator Rodney Ellis on the Resignation of Senator Greg Luna
August 26, 1999
Senator Ellis, Comptroller Rylander Discuss School Safety
August 24, 1999
"Justice has been served."
August 9, 1999
Senator Ellis Named to TEXAS Grant Oversight Committee
August 5, 1999
First Sales Tax Holiday Set to Begin Tomorrow
July 30, 1999
Texas Gears Up for First Sales Tax Holiday
July 22, 1999
Texas Officially Launches HOPE Scholarship Program
July 8, 1999
Motor Voter Law Working in Texas
July 5, 1999
Governor Bush Signs HOPE Scholarship Bill
June 21, 1999
Indigent Criminal Defense Bill Vetoed
June 18, 1999
List of Accomplishments for 76th Legislative Session
June 4, 1999
Senator Ellis Praises New Legislation to Improve Texas' Indigent Criminal Defense System
June 3, 1999
Governor Bush Signs Consumer, Business Tax Cut Bill
May 28, 1999
Department of Insurance Cracks Down on Redlining in Texas
May 27, 1999
HOPE Scholarships On Hold to Ensure POW Honored
May 26, 1999
Time Runs Out on Ellis Bill to Ban Death Penalty for Mentally Retarded
May 18, 1999
Senate Passes Ellis Bill to Ban Death Penalty for Mentally Retarded
May 18, 1999
Senate Passes Ellis' Insurance Rollback Initiative
May 13, 1999
Senate rejects Byrd Act
May 3, 1999
Texans Back James Byrd Act
April 27, 1999
House Takes Stand Against Hate, Passes James Byrd, Jr. Act
April 22, 1999
Rylander, Ellis, Dukes Urge Action on Safe Schools Legislation
April 22, 1999
Executing the mentally retarded does not serve justice
April 21, 1999
Senate Criminal Justice Committee Votes to Ban Death Penalty for Mentally Retarded
April 21, 1999
Senate Criminal Justice Committee Passes Ellis bill to strengthen Texas' Indigent Criminal Defense Network
April 30, 1999
Senate Passes Ellis' Good Driver Measure to Help Texans Obtain Affordable Auto Insurance
April 20, 1999
Texas Consumers Win Major Redlining Court Decision
April 20, 1999
Ellis Bill to Ban Death Penalty for Mentally Retarded Clears House Hurdle
April 19, 1999
Family Value$: Sales Tax Relief Helps Texans Who Need It Most
April 9, 1999
Texas HOPE Scholarships -- The GI Bill for the 21st Century
April 9, 1999
Senate Passes Bipartisan Omnibus Homeowners Association Reform Plan
April 8, 1999
Senate Passes Ellis' Sales Tax Cut Plan
March 31, 1999
Senator Ellis' $250 Million Sales Tax Cut Plan Clears Senate Hurdle
March 25, 1999
Senate Passes Texas HOPE Grant Program
March 19, 1999
Senate Reaches Halfway Point of 76th Legislature
March 11, 1999
James Byrd, Jr. Act Clears House Hurdle, 6-2
March 11, 1999
Aggressive CHIP Plan Will Give Texas Kids a Healthy Start
March 8, 1999
Statement of Senator Rodney Ellis on Minority Opportunity Programs
March 8, 1999
Senators Ellis, Wentworth Outline Texas HOPE Scholarships For Hard-working Students
March 5, 1999
Brutal murder further evidence of need for tough, clearly defined hate crimes law
March 4, 1999
Senator Ellis Offers Plan to Provide $400 Million in Sales Tax Relief to Texas Working Families
February 15, 1999
Senator Rodney Ellis Calls for Performance Review of Hospital District
February 9, 1999
Statement of the Members of the Senate Harris County Delegation Regarding Harris County Hospital District
February 8, 1999
Senator Ellis, Representative Greenberg Seek Increased Access to Affordable, High Quality Child Care for Texas Families
February 6, 1999
Statement of Senator Rodney Ellis on Homeowner Associations
January 27, 1999
Response to State of the State Address
January 26, 1999
James Byrd, Jr. Act Filed by Senator Ellis
Legislation is a comprehensive approach to punishing and preventing hate crimes in Texas
January 21, 1999
Senator Ellis Re-appointed as Chair of Senate Jurisprudence Committee:
Also appointed to Inter-governmental relations and Administration committees
January 20, 1999
Statement of Senator Rodney Ellis on Electric Deregulation Legislation
January 12, 1999
Senator Ellis Ready to Kick Off 76th Legislative Session:
Expanding access to education, judicial reform are top Ellis priorities
January 5, 1999
Texas State Senator Appointed to Secretary of Energy Advisory Board
January 4, 1999
State Senator Ellis Praises New Insurance Commissioner
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