MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Thursday, January 24, 2008

10:00 a.m.

Capitol Extension, Room E1.016

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice was held on Thursday, January 24, 2008, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator John Whitmire

Senator Kel Seliger

Senator Bob Deuell

Senator Rodney Ellis

Senator Glenn Hegar

 

Senator John Carona

Senator Juan Hinojosa

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:08 a.m.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 

 

Invited testimony was heard regarding homicide and medical care within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

 

There being no further business, at 2:00 p.m. Senator Whitmire moved that the Committee be adjourned. Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator John Whitmire, Chair

 

 

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Terra James, Clerk