Secretary of State official proclamations of the governor 1984-1997

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Secretary of State official proclamations of the governor 1984-1997

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The Texas Secretary of State is named by the Texas Constitution as the custodian of all official acts and proceedings of the Governor. These records are proclamations made by Governors Mark White, William P. Clements, Ann Richards, and George W. Bush, and filed with the secretary of state, plus some supporting documentation, dating 1984-1997. They are signed by both the governor and the secretary of state, and are affixed with the seal of the State of Texas. Subjects of the proclamations include the following: calling special sessions for the legislature, ordering general and special elections, vetoing legislation, appointing special judges, bestowing the honor of burial in the state cemetery, establishing speed limits on interstate highways in Texas, announcing animal health regulations, designating as disaster areas those portions of the state in need of emergency assistance, and declaring commemorative days/weeks/months.

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