TEXAS

Amendments

Bureau of Reclamation: conserve and enhance the water supplies of the Lower Rio Grande Valley (S. 1761), S11260, S11276 [27OC], S11939 [15DE]

Dept. of the Interior: transfer Palmetto Bend Project (S. 1474), S10538, S10593 [13OC]

Articles and editorials

Case for a Texas Giant as Man of the Half Century, E47 [1FE]

Estate Taxes Threaten Wildlife Habitats, H4137 [9JN]

Political Leaders Offer Their Tributes, H12001 [5DE]

Prayer, Praise at Funeral, H12001 [5DE]

Stamford Centennial Celebration—The Saga of the Swensons, E1127 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: promote sustainable groundwater management of the southern Ogallala Aquifer (see S. 2755), S5460 [20JN] (see H.R. 4726), H5036 [22JN]

Courts: appointment of additional Federal district judges in Texas (see H.R. 4374), H2511 [3MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain National Forest System lands in Texas to the New Waverly Gulf Coast Trades Center (see H.R. 4285), H2337 [13AP]

Dept. of the Interior: transfer Palmetto Bend Project (S. 1474), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 156), S11131 [26OC]

Galveston Hurricane National Remembrance Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 134), S8105 [6SE] (see H. Con. Res. 393), H7365 [7SE]

Gonzalez, Henry B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 445), H12045 [7DE]

Mickey Leland Memorial Fellowship Program: establish (see H.R. 4648), H4336 [13JN]

National Guard: tribute to 49th Division of Texas for peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see S. Res. 382), S10926 [24OC]

Biographies

Gonzalez, Henry B., H11999, H12000 [5DE]

Cost Estimates

Congressional consent to Red River Boundary Compact (H.J. Res. 72): CBO, H6745 [24JY]

Histories

Stamford, TX, E1127 [27JN]

Letters

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of U.S. flag: George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, S1843 [29MR]

Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program corrections relative to the Balanced Budget Act: Charles B. Mullins, University of Texas, H11220 [26OC]

Request for a conditional pardon and a new trial for Gary Graham in Texas capital case: Congressional Black Caucus, E1059 [20JN]

Poems

``Credo of the Executioner'', E1096 [23JN]

Press releases

Rising Math Scores Suggest Education Reforms Are Working: Rand Corp., S10975 [25OC]

Proclamations

Tribute to Sheppard AFB, TX, Independence Day Celebration, E1184 [30JN]

Tribute to the Abilene, TX, Army Reserve 111th Engineer Battalion for Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina: Representative Stenholm, E276 [9MR]

Remarks in House

Abilene, TX: anniversary of Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra, E2103 [14NO]

———tribute to the Army Reserve 111th Engineer Battalion for mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, E276 [9MR]

Adrian A. Spears Judicial Training Center, San Antonio, TX: designate (H.R. 1959), H5201, H5202 [27JN]

Agriculture: promote sustainable groundwater management of the southern Ogallala Aquifer (H.R. 4726), E1088 [23JN]

Air pollution: clean air standards, H8778, H8779, H8780 [4OC]

Amarillo, TX: Amarillo VA Health Care System recipient of Dept. of Veterans Affairs Robert W. Carey Quality Award, E1663 [4OC]

American Cancer Society: tribute to Bay Area chapter, E865 [25MY]

Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans: anniversary, E1638 [2OC]

Banda, Martin: Boys and Girls Clubs of America Southwest Region Youth of the Year award recipient, E88 [8FE]

Bastrop, TX: tribute to Bastrop High School student council energy and environment committee, E513 [6AP]

Beaumont, TX: anniversary of Southerland Head Start Program, E536 [11AP]

Bellaire, TX: anniversary of First Baptist Church of Bellaire, E154 [16FE]

———tribute to the Little League All-Star team, H7347 [7SE]

Besteiro, Raul: University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College Distinguished Alumni honoree, E709 [11MY]

Brownsville, TX: Oliviera Middle School recipient of the Concerned Businessmen's Association of America Set a Good Example Competition award, E766 [18MY]

Bryan, TX: anniversary of Crockett Elementary School, E19 [27JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: conserve and enhance the water supplies of the Lower Rio Grande Valley (S. 1761), H11934-H11936 [4DE]

Byrd, James, Jr.: anniversary of murder in Jasper, TX, E908 [7JN], E924 [9JN]

Capital punishment: request for Governor Bush to stay all executions until a State panel can review implementation of death sentences, H4915 [21JN], H5032 [22JN]

Celanese Chemicals (business): La Porte-Bayshore, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E1798 [16OC]

Celeste, TX: anniversary, E1419 [7SE]

Children and youth: use of State Children's Health Insurance Program funds, H8038-H8040 [25SE]

Children's Health Insurance Program: tribute, E821 [24MY]

Committee on Government Reform (House): release of Minority Staff report on condition of nursing homes in Texas, E2104 [14NO]

Corpus Christi, TX: tribute to Calallen High School boys' baseball team, E1143 [29JN]

———tribute to Foy H. Moody High School boys' baseball team, E1142 [29JN]

———tribute to Sister City relationship with Toledo, Spain, E1236 [14JY]

Crown Central Petroleum Corp.: anniversary of lockout of union workers, H192 [2FE]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Potter's House church, E1835 [19OC]

Dallas Stars (hockey team): tribute, E344 [16MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain National Forest System lands in Texas to the New Waverly Gulf Coast Trades Center (H.R. 4285), H7192, H7193 [27JY]

Dept. of Justice: conduct independent investigation into the death of Carl Ghigliotti relative to the FBI standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H2661 [9MY], H2974 [15MY]

———FBI investigation of use of pyrotechnic devices during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H518 [29FE]

———independent investigation of use of semiautomatic weapons during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H1962 [10AP]

Dept. of the Interior: transfer Palmetto Bend Project (S. 1474), H10570, H10571, H10702 [24OC]

———transfer Palmetto Bend Project (S. 1474), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 156), H11575 [30OC]

Dickinson, TX: tribute to Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, E1381 [27JY]

Dols, Christopher: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E186 [29FE]

Duncanville, TX: Duncanville High School recipient of the Concerned Businessmen's Association of America Set a Good Example Competition award, E693 [10MY]

East Texas: tribute to individuals for firefighting efforts, H9988 [17OC]

East Texas Literacy Council: tribute, E389 [22MR]

El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro: designate as a national historic trail (H.R. 2271), H7667-H7669 [18SE]

———designate as a national historic trail (S. 366), H8720 [3OC], E1670 [4OC]

El Paso, TX: anniversary of Cathedral High School, E1811 [17OC]

———recognition of Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe by National Concilio de la Raza as ``Nation's Best Clinic'', H6783 [25JY]

———tribute to Dept. of Veterans Affairs Vet Center, H7007 [26JY]

Ellington AFB, TX: Air National Guard supply complex funding, H5613 [29JN]

EPA: release of Toxics Release Inventory report relative to Texas, H3053 [16MY]

Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association: Heroism Award recipients, E1164 [30JN]

Flatt, Douglas E.: American Society of Civil Engineers Service to People Award recipient, E1363 [27JY]

Foerster, Paul: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1874 [19OC]

Fort Worth, TX: Edward J. Briscoe Elementary School designation as a Texas Education Agency State of Texas Recognized School, E1492 [14SE]

———tribute to Chisholm Trail Round-Up, E906 [7JN]

Galveston Hurricane National Remembrance Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 393), H7351 [7SE]

Georgia Gulf Chemicals & Vinyls, L.L.C.: Pasadena, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E771 [19MY]

Gonzalez, Henry B.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 445), H12514, H12515 [15DE]

Gonzalez, TX: acceptance of the ``Come and Take It'' cannon from the Patrick J. Wagner estate relative to the war for ``Texas Independence'', E1607 [27SE]

Graham, Gary: execution in Texas capital case, E1096 [23JN]

———request for a conditional pardon and a new trial in Texas captial case, H4910, H4915 [21JN], H5032 [22JN], E1059 [20JN]

Harris County, TX: anniversary of East Harris County Senior Citizens Program, E1138 [28JN]

Hays County, TX: observance of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, E444 [29MR]

Health: implementation of legislation to protect enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H17-H19 [27JA], H426 [15FE], H970-H974 [14MR], H11202 [26OC]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H157 [1FE]

Heath, Brittany: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E627 [3MY]

Hernandez, John: Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ohtli Award recipient, E1775 [13OC]

Houston, TX: address condition of air quality, H67 [31JA]

———anniversary of Blessed Hope Missionary Baptist Church, E243 [8MR]

———anniversary of Congregation Brith Shalom, E208 [1MR]

———anniversary of Latino Learning Center, E45 [1FE]

———light rail transportation funding, H3437-H3442 [19MY], H9024, H9025 [6OC]

Houston Texans (football team): tribute, H7582 [14SE]

Houston-Galveston Navigation Project: funding, H5217 [27JN], H8422, H8423, H8424 [28SE]

INS: tribute to San Antonio, TX, district office on receiving national excellence awards, E21 [27JA]

International Terminals Co.: Deer Park, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year Award recipient, E1843 [19OC]

Jefferson County, TX: tribute to Southeast Texas Entertainment Complex, E1916 [25OC]

Johnson & Johnson Activities Center Inc.: opening, E1750 [12OC]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, E963 [9JN], E1048, E1049 [19JN]

Kika de la Garza U.S. Border Station, Pharr, TX: designate (H.R. 1901), H2459-H2461 [3MY]

Lamar University: tribute to Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award recipients, E716 [11MY]

———tribute to men's basketball team, E490 [4AP]

Law enforcement: tribute to efforts to combat child pornography, E1576 [22SE]

Lopez, Steven: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1889 [24OC]

Lubbock, TX: anniversary of Texas Boys Ranch telethon, E1272 [19JY]

———tribute to ``Team Hope'' for participation in the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure 5K walk/run, E1111 [26JN]

Lubbock (TX) Avalanche-Journal: anniversary, E626 [3MY]

MaBank, TX: anniversary, E1358 [27JY]

Marty, Edward J.: Purple Heart award recipient, E2233 [15DE]

McAllen, TX: tribute to McAllen Memorial High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E604 [2MY]

Midway, TX: tribute to girls' little league softball team, E1719 [6OC]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive efforts, E628 [3MY]

National Corridor Planning and Development Program: projects funding, H9016 [6OC]

National Guard: tribute to 49th Division of Texas for peacekeeping operations in Bosnia, H2416 [3MY]

Native Americans: decrease the requisite blood quantum required for membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe (H.R. 1460), H7413, H7414 [12SE]

Natural resources: anniversary of the discovery of the Spindletop Oil Field and the Lucas Gusher, E2130 [5DE]

Neches River Saltwater Barrier Project: groundbreaking, E1994 [28OC]

Nederland, TX: tribute to Keely Jardell School of Dance, E1060 [20JN]

Pasadena, TX: OSHA investigation of explosion at Phillips Petroleum Co., plant, H1451 [28MR]

Pinal, Silvia: Mr. Amigo Association ``Mr. Amigo'' award recipient, E133 [14FE]

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates, H11202 [26OC]

Political ethics: truthfulness in Presidential campaigns, H9910 [17OC]

Port Arthur, TX: New Hope Baptist Church receipt of Texas Historical Society marker, E1785 [13OC]

Public Schools Week: observance, E271 [9MR]

Rainwater, Cara: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E183 [29FE]

Red River Boundary Compact: congressional consent (H.J. Res. 72), H6745-H6747 [24JY]

Rio Grande City, TX: tribute to Ringgold Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind team, E1166 [30JN]

Round Top, TX: tribute to Independence Day parade, E1003 [14JN]

Rural areas: tribute to students testifying on living conditions in Colonias, H1082 [16MR]

San Antonio, TX: City Public Service recipient of the SBA Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence, E985 [13JN]

San Benito, TX: Landrum Elementary School recipient of the Concerned Businessmen's Association of America Set a Good Example Competition award, E740 [17MY]

Sheppard AFB, TX: tribute to Independence Day celebration, E1184 [30JN]

Solomon P. Ortiz International Center, Corpus Christi, TX: dedication, E1630 [28SE]

Stamford, TX: anniversary, E1126 [27JN]

State Children's Health Insurance Program: participation, H3895-H3901 [6JN], E923 [9JN]

Texas A&M University: report on causes of the collapse of bonfire structure, H2744 [9MY]

Texas Home School Appreciation Week: observance, E636 [4MY]

Texas Independence Day: observance, E212 [1MR]

Texas Shrimp Association: anniversary, E1197 [11JY]

Texas Transportation Institute: anniversary, E857 [25MY], E1078 [22JN]

Tosh, Tom: Green Thumb, Inc., Outstanding Older Worker award recipient for Texas, E1670 [4OC]

Tyler, TX: tribute to the Texas Rose Festival, E2009 [28OC]

Unsung Heroes award: tribute to recipients from the 9th Congressional District, E278 [9MR]

Victoria, TX: tribute to Victoria High School varsity cheerleaders, E221 [2MR]

Wright, Shereka: Gatorade National High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year award recipient, E522 [10AP]

Remarks in Senate

Abilene, TX: anniversary of Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra, S11908 [15DE]

Adrian A. Spears Judicial Training Center, San Antonio, TX: designate (H.R. 1959), S8527 [13SE]

Agriculture: promote sustainable groundwater management of the southern Ogallala Aquifer (S. 2755), S5461 [20JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: conserve and enhance the water supplies of the Lower Rio Grande Valley (S. 1761), S11276 [27OC], S11939 [15DE]

Children and youth: use of State Children's Health Insurance Program funds, S11052 [26OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain National Forest System lands in Texas to the New Waverly Gulf Coast Trades Center (H.R. 4285), S9986 [5OC]

———Satsuma orange frost research funding, S10698 [18OC]

Dept. of Justice: drug prosecution and incarceration funding for county and local governments along the U.S.-Mexico border, S6670 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior: transfer Palmetto Bend Project (S. 1474), S10538 [13OC]

———transfer Palmetto Bend Project (S. 1474), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 156), S11188 [26OC]

———transfer Palmetto Bend Project (S. 1474), unanimous-consent agreement, S10530 [13OC]

Education: national policy to improve system, S10965-S10967, S10970-S10972, S10974 [25OC], S11067-S11069, S11074-S11076, S11111 [26OC], S11337, S11340 [29OC]

———Rand Corp. study on education, S10906-S10908 [24OC], S11081 [26OC]

FAA: improve communications and radar systems in the Gulf of Mexico airspace, S1587 [22MR]

Galveston Hurricane National Remembrance Day: designate (S. Con. Res. 134), S8126 [6SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S10967-S10972 [25OC], S11064-S11067, S11074-S11076, S11111 [26OC], S11340-S11342 [29OC]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S10967-S10972 [25OC], S11064, S11111 [26OC], S11334, S11337 [29OC]

Houston, TX: tribute to EXPO 2000 (business trade fair), S7472 [24JY]

Kika de la Garza U.S. Border Station, Pharr, TX: designate (H.R. 1901), S8527 [13SE]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S10968 [25OC]

National Guard: tribute to 49th Division of Texas for peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (S. Res. 382), S10939 [24OC]

Red River Boundary Compact: congressional consent (H.J. Res. 72), S7952 [27JY], S9316 [26SE]

Texas Independence Day: observance, S1114 [2MR]

Reports filed

Adrian A. Spears Judicial Training Center, San Antonio, TX: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1959), S7655 [26JY]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1959) (H. Rept. 106-688), H5035 [22JN]

Decrease the Requisite Blood Quantum Required for Membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Tribe: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1460) (S. Rept. 106-464), S9604 [2OC]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1460) (H. Rept. 106-830), H7364 [7SE]

Kika de la Garza U.S. Border Station, Pharr, TX: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1901), S7655 [26JY]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1901) (H. Rept. 106-586), H2336 [13AP]

Palmetto Bend Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1474) (S. Rept. 106-358), S7477 [24JY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2674) (H. Rept. 106-832), H7364 [7SE]

Public Forests Emergency Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1524) (H. Rept. 106-1021), H11716 [31OC]

Red River Boundary Compact: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 72) (H. Rept. 106-770), H6717 [20JY]

Texas National Forests Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 4285) (S. Rept. 106-447), S9701 [3OC]

Tragedy at Waco—New Evidence Examined: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-1037), H12534 [2JA]

Resolutions by organizations

Red River Boundary Compact: Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Intertribal Land Use Committee, H6747 [24JY]

Statements

Tribute to Henry B. Gonzalez: Gail Beagle, H12012 [5DE]

———Susana Benavidez, H12515 [15DE]

Studies

What Do Test Scores in Texas Tell Us? Rand Corp., S10908 [24OC]

Subpoena Notices

District Court for Brazoria County, TX, H11846 [13NO]

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, H11929 [4DE]

Tables

Gonzalez, Henry B.: campaign finances, H12001 [5DE]

———congressional district Presidential election results, H12001 [5DE]

———election results, H12001 [5DE]

———interest group ratings, H12001 [5DE]

———key votes in Congress, H12001 [5DE]

———legislative support on Presidential positions, H12001 [5DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 445, tribute to Henry B. Gonzalez, H12514 [15DE]

H.J. Res. 72, congressional consent to Red River Boundary Compact, H6745 [24JY]

H.R. 1460, decrease the requisite blood quantum required for membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe, H7413 [12SE]

H.R. 1901, Kika de la Garza U.S. Border Station, Pharr, TX, H2459 [3MY]

H.R. 1959, Adrian A. Spears Judicial Training Center, San Antonio, TX, H5201 [27JN]

H.R. 2271, El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail Act, H7667 [18SE]

H.R. 4285, Texas National Forests Improvement Act, H7192 [27JY]

S. 366, El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail Act, H8720 [3OC]

S. 1474, Palmetto Bend Conveyance Act, S10539 [13OC], H10570 [24OC]

S. 1761, Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act, S11276 [27OC], S11939 [15DE], H11934 [4DE]

S. 2755, Southern High Plains Groundwater Resource Conservation Act, S5462 [20JN]

S. Con. Res. 134, Galveston Hurricane National Remembrance Day, S8116, S8126 [6SE]

S. Con. Res. 156, corrections in enrollment of S. 1474, Palmetto Bend Conveyance Act, S11137, S11188 [26OC], H11575 [30OC]

S. Res. 382, tribute to 49th Division of Texas National Guard for peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S10932, S10940 [24OC]

Tributes

Archer, Representative, H11415-H11421 [27OC], E2027 [30OC]

Gonzalez, Henry B., H11998-H12012 [5DE], E2131, E2135 [6DE], E2141, E2153 [7DE], E2160 [8DE], E2218 [15DE]

Johnson, Lyndon B., E47 [1FE]

Ortiz, Representative, E1630 [28SE]