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PROCLAMATION BY THE (alrruor of f e$ffFof exas 41-2932 TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: Pursuant to Article IV, Section 14, of the Texas Constitution, I, Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, do hereby disapprove of and veto House Bill No. 1517 as passed by the Seventy- Eighth Texas Legislature, Regular Session, because of the following objections: House Bill No. 1517 would mandate a notice of voters' rights which is inconsistent with requirements of House Bill No. 1549, which I itav,- signed and which will implement the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 in Texas. House Bill No. 1549 requires that a poster containing general information on voting rights and prohibited acts of fraud and misrepresentation unde: state and federal be posted at every polling place. House Bill No. 1517 does not reference federal law nor does it list prohibited acts of fraud and misrepresentation as required by House Bill No. 1549. Accordingly, House Bill No. 1517 does not comply with federal law and is in conflic: with House Bill No. 1549. Since the Legislature by its adjournment has prevented the return of this bill, I a:n filing these objections in the office of the Secretary of State and giving notice thereof by this public proclamation according to the aforementioned constitutional provision. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 1 have signed my name officially and caused the Seal of the State to be affixed hereto at Austin, this 20th day of June, 2003. RICK PERRY - , Governor of Texas
FILED IN THE OI:FIOE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE ATTEST BY: 0 . O'CLOCK Sca JUN 20 2103 GWta SH A Secretary of State
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