TEXAS

Amendments

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R. 629), H8528, H8532 [7OC]

Appointments

Frank Tejeda funeral attendees, H259 [4FE]

Articles and editorials

Cases Pile Up as Judgeships Remain Vacant, S4517, S4580 [15MY], S5303 [5JN]

Celebrating Independence—From Austin to Waco, Texas Is Well Covered as Sundance Film Festival Kicks Off, E452 [12MR]

El Paso Leads the Nation in NAFTA-Related Job Losses, H3643 [10JN]

Restaurateur Janie Tijernia Dies at Age 88, E427 [11MR]

UST—From an Acorn on Montrose to a Splendid University, E168 [5FE]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: transfer Palmetto Bend Project (see H.R. 2161), H5296 [15JY]

Fort Davis National Historic Site: authorize expansion (see H.R. 3047), H10953 [13NO]

Frank M. Tejeda Post Office Building, San Antonio, TX: designate (see H.R. 499), H282 [4FE]

Public lands: conveyance of certain Federal lands to the Clint and Fabens, TX, school districts (see H.R. 1116), H1111 [18MR]

Tejeda, Frank: tribute (see S. Res. 49; H. Res. 35), S945 [4FE], H285 [4FE]

Tejeda, Representative: authorize the Speaker's designee to administer the oath of office (see H. Res. 10), H70 [7JA], H156 [9JA]

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (see S. 270; H.R. 629), S1017 [5FE], H392 [6FE]

———consent (H.R. 629), consideration (see H. Res. 258), H8437 [6OC]

United Way (organization): anniversary of Texas gulf coast chapter (see H. Con. Res. 110), H4913 [8JY]

Water: extend repayment period for Nueces River reclamation project (see H.R. 2355), H6704 [31JY]

———use of Canadian River reclamation project distribution system to transport water from sources other than the project (see S. 1367; H.R. 2007), S11678 [4NO], H4132 [20JN]

Biographies

Tejeda, Frank, H307 [5FE]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives: Ciro D. Rodriguez, H1626 [17AP]

Senate: Phil Gramm, S2 [7JA]

Eulogies

Tejeda, Frank, H309 [5FE]

Letters

Independence of Texas from Mexico: William B. Travis, S1808 [3MR]

School construction funding: M.B. Donaldson, Aldine, TX, Independent School District, H8429 [6OC]

Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees: George P. Kazen, S5948 [18JN]

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act: Angus King, Governor of Maine, H8520 [7OC]

———James A. Peace, H8518 [7OC]

Tribute to Frank Tejeda: Frank Tejeda III, H307 [5FE]

———Marissa Tejeda, H307 [5FE]

———Sonya Tejeda, H307 [5FE]

Use of Canadian River reclamation project distribution system: Elizabeth Cordova-Harrison, Dept. of the Interior, H8069 [29SE]

Oaths of office

Rodriguez, Ciro D.: House of Representatives, H1627 [17AP]

Tejeda, Frank: House of Representatives, H250 [4FE]

Remarks in House

Aviation: safety improvements at Dallas, TX, Love Field, H8748, H8751 [9OC]

Bush, George: dedication of George Bush Library and George Bush School of Government at Texas A&M University, E2295 [10NO]

Copperas Cove, TX: anniversary of National Exchange Club, E532 [20MR]

Crime: protection of individuals from Mexican drug lords, H818 [11MR]

Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind (organization): tribute, E2004 [9OC]

Dept. of Justice: tribute to U.S. Border Patrol, H6923 [5SE]

Duncanville, TX: tribute to Duncanville High School for winning `American Set-a-Good Example' competition, E881 [8MY]

Edwards, Representative: tribute on birth of son, H4919 [9JY]

El Paso, TX: tribute to R.E. Thomason General Hospital, E498 [18MR]

Fort Worth, TX: Commission on the Status of Women Outstanding Women Award recipients, E539 [20MR]

Frank M. Tejeda Post Office Building, San Antonio, TX: designate (H.R. 499), H292-H297 [5FE]

Freeport (TX) Brazosport Facts: tribute, E987 [20MY]

FRS: National Fed Challenge award recipients, E874 [8MY]

Gamble, James L. and family: Northeast El Paso Family of the Year award recipient, E2365 [13NO]

Girl Scouts of America: tribute to Gold Award recipients, E1129 [5JN]

———tribute to Women of Distinction Award recipients, E1126 [5JN]

Harris County, TX: tribute to Lynchburg Ferry, E2295 [10NO]

History: anniversary of the fall of the Alamo, E413 [6MR]

Houston, TX: anniversary of True Vine Baptist Church, E1040 [22MY]

———Sims Bayou Project funding, H5756 [24JY], H8182 [30SE]

———tribute to Aldine Independent School District, H6765 [3SE]

———tribute to Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corp. and Bank United (business) for receipt of Social Compact (organization) Outstanding Community Investment Award, E870 [7MY]

———tribute to Keep Houston Beautiful neighborhood cleanup campaign, E887 [8MY]

Houston Astros (baseball team): tribute, H8059, H8115 [29SE]

Houston Comets (women's basketball team): tribute, H6764 [3SE]

LaPorte Education Foundation: tribute to Education Celebration Event, E443 [12MR]

Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Corridor: funding, E2089 [24OC]

Management Week: observance, E780 [29AP]

Marler, Richard: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee, E1558 [29JY]

Meadows, Curtis, W., Jr.: Southern Methodist University Jonsson Ethics Award recipient, E169 [5FE]

Medicaid: block grant process, H2599 [14MY]

Melver, Jimmy K.: Northeast El Pasoan of the Year award recipient, E2373 [13NO]

Milam, TX: tribute to Milam Elementary School for recognition as a Dept. of Education Title I achieving school, E853 [6MY]

Miller, Bertha Gordon: Seven Acres Jewish Geriatric Center Spirit of Life Award recipient, E1994 [9OC]

Mills, W.W. (Bear): Texas Elementary School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E2099 [28OC]

Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus: support and join, H6721 [3SE]

Morgan's Point, TX: tribute for designation as national historic district, E679 [16AP]

Motion pictures: review of ``Waco—The Rules of Engagement'', E452 [12MR]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H4311 [24JN]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E938 [15MY], E953 [19MY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Robert F. Curl and Richard E. Smalley for chemistry, E382 [5MR]

Occidental Chemical Corp.: tribute to Houston chemical complex for receipt of Deer Park, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award, E2020 [21OC]

Pasadena-Bay Area Junior Forum: tribute, E2384 [13NO]

Prarie View A&M University: tribute to center for the study and prevention of juvenile crime and delinquency, H5208 [15JY]

Public lands: conveyance of certain Federal lands to the Clint and Fabens, TX, school districts (H.R. 1116), H8062, H8063 [29SE]

Public welfare programs: approval of State plans reforming federally funded health and human services programs, H2772, H2773 [15MY]

———reform, H1913 [29AP], H2491 [13MY], E986 [20MY]

Putman, Misty: Arp High School Horatio Alger Scholarship Award recipient, E833 [5MY]

RADX Technology (business): donation of mammography screening system, E2298 [10NO]

Roads and highways: expansion of Interstate 69 from Indiana to Texas, E865 [7MY]

Roark, Charles: Northeast El Pasoan of the Year award recipient, E2357 [13NO]

Roberts, Stan and Jetta: Northeast El Paso Family of the Year award recipient, E2361 [13NO]

Rockwall, TX: tribute to Rockwall Academic Booster Club, E1669 [5SE]

Round Top, TX: anniversary of Royers' Round Top Cafe, E795 [30AP]

Rudman, M.B. (Duke): State of Israel 50th Anniversary Award recipient, E2192 [7NO]

Safety: prohibit transportation of radioactive waste through certain incorporated areas, H8532-H8536 [7OC]

Smith County, TX: Law Day honorees, E1584 [1AU]

Teacher of the Year: award recipients, E1115 [4JN]

Tejeda, Frank: tribute (H. Res. 35), H252-H259 [4FE]

Tejeda, Representative: authorize the Speaker's designee to administer the oath of office (H. Res. 10), H29 [7JA]

Texas A&M University: tribute to scholarship recipients, E165 [5FE]

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R. 629), H8454, H8516-H8537 [7OC]

———consent (H.R. 629), consideration (H. Res. 258), H8512-H8516 [7OC]

———ensure radioactive waste is brought only from Maine or Vermont, H8528-H8532 [7OC]

United Way (organization): anniversary of Texas Gulf Coast chapter, E1768 [16SE]

University of St. Thomas: anniversary, E168 [5FE]

University of Texas: statement by professor on campus diversity, H7352 [16SE], H7481 [17SE]

University of Texas at Arlington: tribute to men's wheelchair basketball team, E429 [11MR]

Water: use of Canadian River reclamation project distribution system to transport water from sources other than the project (H.R. 2007), H8067-H8069 [29SE], H8295 [1OC]

West Texas A&M University: tribute to women's basketball team, E533 [20MR]

YMCA: tribute to Pathfinder Award recipients, E2105 [28OC]

Remarks in Senate

Bush, George: dedication of George Bush Library and George Bush School of Government at Texas A&M University, S11855, S11856 [6NO]

Crime: protection of individuals from Mexican drug lords, S2600 [20MR]

Dallas, TX: designation of North Dallas High School as the First International School of America, S3382 [17AP]

Dept. of Justice: U.S. Border Patrol funding, S8019 [24JY]

Frank M. Tejeda Post Office Building, San Antonio, TX: designate (H.R. 499), S1650 [26FE]

Nassau Bay, TX: observance of Astronauts Day, S2947 [9AP]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Robert F. Curl and Richard E. Smalley for chemistry, S2273 [13MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: realign distribution to States of Federal revenues received from offshore oil and gas development, S11248-S11250 [28OC]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S4516, S4580 [15MY], S5302 [5JN], S5948 [18JN], S7296 [11JY]

Public welfare programs: approval of State plans reforming federally funded health and human services programs, S6177-S6180 [24JN], S6308 [25JN]

———reform, S3781, S3783 [29AP], S4203 [8MY]

Tejeda, Frank: tribute (S. Res. 49), S971, S979 [4FE]

Texas City, TX: anniversary of industrial accident, S3296 [16AP], S3313 [17AP]

Texas Independence Day: observance, S1807 [3MR]

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (S. 270), S10919 [22OC]

Water: use of Canadian River reclamation project distribution system to transport water from sources other than the project (S. 1367), S11689 [4NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 629, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 258) (H. Rept. 105-299), H8437 [6OC]

Reynaldo G. Garza U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 628), S5341 [5JN]

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 105-181), H5296 [15JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 270), S2645 [20MR]

Use of Canadian River Reclamation Project Water Distribution System: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2007) (H. Rept. 105-279), H8160 [29SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Expansion of Interstate 69 from Indiana to Texas: Vanderburgh County, IN, Board of Commissioners, E865 [7MY]

In Memory of Ralph Webster Yarborough: Texas Legislature, E2177 [4NO]

Tribute to Hear O' Israel International, Inc.: Houston, TX, City Council, E1659 [4SE]

Tribute to Karyne J. Conley: Texas House of Representatives, E1609 [1AU]

Rulings of the Chair

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R. 629), H8533 [7OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 10, authorize the Speaker's designee to administer the oath of office to Representative Tejeda, H29 [7JA]

H. Res. 35, tribute to Frank Tejeda, H252 [4FE]

H. Res. 258, consideration of H.R. 629, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act, H8512 [7OC]

H.R. 629, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act, H8525-H8528 [7OC]

H.R. 1116, conveyance of certain Federal lands to the Clint and Fabens, TX, school districts, H8062 [29SE]

H.R. 2007, use of Canadian River reclamation project distribution system to transport water from sources other than the project, H8067 [29SE]

S. Res. 49, tribute to Frank Tejeda, S970, S979 [4FE]

Tributes

Gonzalez, Representative, S10782 [9OC], H2150 [1MY], H6903 [4SE], H8574-H8582 [7OC], E1966, E1976 [8OC], E1992, E2010 [9OC], E2023 [21OC], E2064 [23OC], E2358 [13NO]

Jordan, Barbara, H431 [11FE]

Rodriguez, Representative, H1627 [17AP]

Tejeda, Frank, H247 [4FE], H290, H299, H301, H303-H312 [5FE], E166 [5FE], E179, E183 [6FE], E223, E239 [12FE]

Yarborough, Ralph W., E2177 [4NO]