JOINT GANG-DRUG TASK FORCE House SponsorsRep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Michelle Chavez, Charles E. Jefferson and Maria Antonia Berrios Senate Sponsors(Sen. Edward Petka-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 5/27/2005HouseAdopted Both Houses Establishes the Joint Gang-Drug Task Force to examine gang and drug problems throughout the State and to find ways to that the State can help communities combat gang and drug problems. 2/1/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/2/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez 3/1/2005HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/10/2005HouseRecommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 016-000-000 3/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions 3/15/2005HouseResolution Adopted 117-000-000 3/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 4/8/2005SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Edward Petka 4/8/2005SenateReferred to Rules 5/4/2005SenateAssigned to State Government 5/10/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/11/2005SenateBe Adopted State Government; 009-000-000 5/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 12, 2005 5/27/2005SenateResolution Adopted; 058-000-000 5/27/2005HouseAdopted Both Houses