• The 79th Texas Legislature met from 11 January to 30 May 2005 in regular session, and in consecutive called sessions from 21 June to 20 July (First called...
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  • legislature of the U.S. state of Texas has convened many times since statehood became effective on December 29, 1845. List of speakers of the Texas House...
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    the 2008 elections. The winners of this election served in the 79th Texas Legislature. Following the 2002 elections, the Republicans maintained effective...
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    Representatives districts. The winners of this election served in the 79th Texas Legislature. State representatives serve for two-year terms. Republicans maintained...
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    authored by State Senator Judith Zaffirini and approved by the 79th Texas Legislature in 2005, the University announced its historic launch of a University-level...
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    2024 Texas House of Representatives election was held on November 5, 2024. The winners of this election will serve in the 89th Texas Legislature. It was...
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    Adams Extract (category Companies based in Texas)
    awarded the Texas Treasure Business Award, nominated by Senator Glenn Hegar and Representative John Kuempel. Created in the 79th Texas Legislature in 2005...
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    congressional redistricting process in Texas, as any new maps are drawn and passed by the Republican-held state legislature and signed into law by the Republican...
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    seats, all statewide offices, both houses of the Texas Legislature, and a large majority in Texas's U.S. House congressional delegation. Cruz was first...
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  • Joe Pickett (politician) (category Democratic Party members of the Texas House of Representatives)
    Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1995 until his resignation in January 2019. Pickett represented the 79th District, which encompasses...
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  • which included factually incorrect medical information. In 2005, the 79th Legislature enacted several laws related to abortion. One was a parental consent...
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    Joseph Bonnell (category People of the Texas Revolution)
    the Texas Revolution, and commemorating the placement of a historical marker at his grave site", which was adopted on 3/17/2005 by the 79th Texas Legislature...
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    Co-Chair. The legislators co-authored House Concurrent Resolution 36 - 79th Texas Legislature. The monument is being paid for by donations from individuals, corporations...
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    Shack Roberts (category Republican Party members of the Texas House of Representatives)
    Legislatures. He was removed from office by the White Citizens Parties. He also helped establish Wiley University. He was honored by the 79th Texas Legislature...
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    Rafael Anchía (category Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in Texas)
    term. Anchia was elected to the Texas House in 2004 and sworn into the freshman class of the 79th Texas Legislature on January 11, 2005. The district...
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  • Mathematics and Science Academy UTB (category Education in Brownsville, Texas)
    Brownsville, Texas, was established by the 79th Texas Legislature in May 2005. It was designed as a commuter program at the University of Texas at Brownsville...
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    amenities; and "WHEREAS, The 79th Legislature of the State of Texas designated the Lake Whitney area as the Getaway Capital of Texas in 2005 in recognition...
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    Edwards Aquifer (category Bodies of water of Texas)
    the adopted state water plan (2005, 79th Texas Legislature HB 1763). Senate Bill 2 of the 77th Texas Legislature also required the groundwater conservation...
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    The Minnesota Legislature is the bicameral legislature of the U.S. state of Minnesota consisting of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives...
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    called the Fondren Ranch Management District. In June 2005 the 79th Texas Legislature created the Brays Oaks Management District in the area. KTRK-TV...
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    in the 88th Texas Legislature, with seats apportioned according to the 2020 United States census. Democrats made major inroads in the Texas House of representatives...
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    Hurricane Rita evacuation (category Hurricanes in Texas)
    intended to provide information and supplies to evacuees.: 776  The 79th Texas Legislature passed and enacted a bill earlier in 2005 granting county judges...
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  • Helen Giddings (category Democratic Party members of the Texas House of Representatives)
    students, in 1997 Giddings joint authored the Top 10% rule. During the 79th Legislature as the Business and Industry chair, she joint authored legislation...
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  • (Texas HB 1765 of the 79th Legislature) launched the ETF with $200 million to help create jobs and develop the economy of Texas. Legislative revisions...
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    and the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission handled the compensation data of workers. On September 1, 2005, the state's 79th Legislature took effect...
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    Texas's 8th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives includes all of Polk and San Jacinto counties, and parts of Harris, Walker...
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    Ryan Guillen (category Members of the Texas House of Representatives)
    from Texas A&M University. Guillen was a rancher, educator, and small businessman in Starr County when he was elected to the Texas legislature. Guillen...
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    Senate confirms Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe as director of national intelligence". May 22, 2020. "2020 Election Districts". Texas Legislature Online. Retrieved...
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  • The legislature of the U.S. state of West Virginia has convened many times since statehood became effective on June 20, 1863. List of speakers of the...
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  • The legislature of the U.S. state of Wisconsin has convened many times since statehood became effective on May 29, 1848. It continues to operate under...
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