Bill Holloway Memorial, House Resolution 680
Rep. Elliott Naistat spoke many kind, eloquent and accurate words about the life and work of Bill Holloway. Immediately at the top of his speech he referred to Bill as a "Hero".
I have asked for the content of Rep. Naishtat's speech and will post it as soon as I have it. I will also track down a copy of the photo taken by the legislative photographer of the family and friends that were able to attend.
At the end of the invocation, We in the gallery were asked to stand and be recognized in Bill's place; applauded in Bill's honor by the quorum of the House. An emotional event. The formal acknowledgment of this aspect of Bill Holloway's life allowed me to experience some closure to the end of his physical life. Undoubtedly his spirit lives on in those of us who got the opportunity to know a little bit about him, and for those he served who did not, and continue to benefit from his illustrious career(s) and his example of decisive and modest leadership, and compassion for others.
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/pdf/HR00680F.pdf
Legislation witnessed For:
Elections Committee:
HB 1768 Branch, Homer - Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting.
Pending in Cmte. SB 317 Wentworth, identical / HB 135 Straus, duplicate.
HB 3369 Rose - Relating to the use of prohibited electronic devices at polling locations. Pending in Cmte. Allows recognized/certified news reporters (including those principally reporting from the Web) access in polling stations.
SB 1850 Shapleigh, Zaffirini co-author - Relating to the establishment of a home- and community-based services workforce council. Reported favorably w/o amendments, recommended for local & uncontested calendar, cmte report printed & distributed.
HB 3263 Naisthtat [identical]
Many people from the disabled community were in attendance to witness for this legislation. Home care professionals and workers do not receive a fair wage and are often taken for granted in the workforce.
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