Texas Register, Volume 29, Number 7, Pages 1269-1474, February 13, 2004 Page: 1,276
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WHEREAS, public K-12 education has been required to provide com-
prehensive accountability to the citizens of Texas for more than 10
years; and
WHEREAS, systems and institutions of higher education must be
able to clearly define the need for additional state-funding in a manner
which will justify the public's continued investment of resources;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Rick Perry, Governor of the State of Texas, by
virtue of the power and authority vested in me by the constitution and
laws of the State of Texas, do hereby order the following:
The boards of regents for public institutions of higher education in the
state shall direct that each institution and system work with the Higher
Education Coordinating Board to create a comprehensive system of
accountability.
This system will provide the citizens of Texas, the Governor, and the
Legislature with the information necessary to determine the effective-
ness and quality of the education students receive at individual institu-
tions. It will also provide the basis to evaluate the institutions' use of
state resources.
This system of accountability shall be approved by the Boards of Re-
gents and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board no later than
December 17, 2004.
This executive order supersedes all previous orders inconsistent with
its terms and shall remain in effect and in full force until modified,
amended, rescinded, or superseded by me or by a succeeding Governor.
Given under my hand this the 22nd day of January, 2004.
Rick Perry, Governor
TRD-200400667
Executive Order RP 32
Relating to Emergency Management and Homeland Security
WHEREAS, the State of Texas recognizes the responsibility of the state
to pursue a coordinated and integrated approach to safeguard its citizens
and subsequently the infrastructure upon which they rely; and
WHEREAS, the attacks of September 11, 2001, and subsequent ter-
rorist acts constitute a continuing threat to our homeland security and
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, there is a need for a coordinated effort to protect the peo-
ple and the infrastructure of Texas and to respond to man-made or nat-
ural disasters that may occur in this state; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Texas has enacted the Texas
Disaster Act (the "Act") of 1975, Chapter 418 of the Texas Government
Code to:
* Reduce the vulnerability of people and communities of this state to
damage, injury, and loss of life and property resulting from natural or
man-made catastrophes, riots, or hostile military or paramilitary ac-
tions;
* Prepare for prompt and efficient rescue, care, and treatment of persons
victimized or threatened by disaster;
* Provide a setting conducive to the rapid and orderly restoration and
rehabilitation of persons and property affected by disasters;
* Clarify and strengthen the roles of the Governor, state agencies, and
local governments in the mitigation of, preparation for, response to, and
recovery from disasters;* Authorize and provide for cooperation and coordination of activities
relating to mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery by agen-
cies and officers of this state, and similar state-local, interstate, fed-
eral-state, and foreign activities in which the state and its political sub-
divisions may participate;
* Provide a comprehensive emergency management system for Texas
that is coordinated to make the best possible use of existing organi-
zations and resources within government and industry, and which in-
cludes provisions for actions to be taken at all levels of government
before, during, and after the onset of an emergency situation;
* Assist in the mitigation of disasters caused or aggravated by inade-
quate planning for and regulation of public and private facilities and
land use; and
* Provide the authority and mechanism to respond to an energy emer-
gency; and;
WHEREAS, the Governor is expressly authorized under Section
418.013 of the Act to establish by executive order an Emergency
Management Council consisting of the heads of state agencies, boards,
and commissions and representatives of organized volunteer groups
to advise and assist the Governor in all matters relating to mitigation,
preparedness, response, and recovery; and,
WHEREAS, a Division of Emergency Management is established in
the Office of the Governor under Section 418.041 of the Act, and the
Director of the Governor's Division of Emergency Management is to
be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor; and,
WHEREAS, with the aid and assistance of the Emergency Manage-
ment Council and Division of Emergency Management, the Governor
may recommend that cities, counties, and other political subdivisions
of the state undertake appropriate emergency management programs
and assist and cooperate with those developed at the state level;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, by virtue of
the power and authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of
the State of Texas, do hereby order the following:
The Emergency Management Council (the "Council") shall be created
and maintained.
The Council shall consist of the heads of the following state agencies,
boards, and commissions, or their successors and the heads of the fol-
lowing volunteer groups:
* Adjutant General's Department
* American Red Cross
* Department of Information Resources
* General Land Office *
* Governor's Division of Emergency Management *
* Office of Rural Community Affairs
* Public Utility Commission of Texas
* Railroad Commission of Texas *
* Salvation Army
* State Auditor's Office
* State Comptroller of Public Accounts
* Texas Animal Health Commission
* Texas Attorney General's Office
* Texas Building and Procurement Commission29 TexReg 1276 February 13, 2004 Texas Register
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