TEXAS
Articles and editorials
America Lost a Visionary Leader in Henry B., E61 [30JA]
Making Sure Painful Stories Are Told Just Once, E2186 [30NO]
Review & Outlook—Space Invaders, E1167 [20JN]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: promote sustainable groundwater management of the southern Ogallala Aquifer (see S. 1538), S10640 [11OC] (see H.R. 3121), H6780 [12OC]
Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area: feasibility study (see S. 1809), S13051 [12DE] (see H.R. 1776), H2081 [9MY]
Courts: appointment of additional Federal district judges (see S. 147), S456 [23JA] (see H.R. 272), H109 [30JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a new medical facility for veterans in south Texas (see H.R. 234), H64 [6JA]
El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic trail (see H.R. 1628), H1659 [26AP]
High Plains Aquifer: conduct hydrogeologic mapping, modeling, and monitoring program and establish High Plains Aquifer Coordination Council to facilitate groundwater conservation (see S. 1537), S10640 [11OC]
Houston, TX: tribute to recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Allison (see H. Res. 166), H3202 [14JN]
Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 7), H28 [3JA]
Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects (see S. 1577), S11105 [25OC] (see H.R. 2990), H6136 [2OC]
Mickey Leland Memorial Fellowship Program: establish (see H.R. 1420), H1483 (see H.R. 1420), H1493 [4AP]
Native Americans: decrease the requisite blood quantum required for membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe (see H.R. 1197), H1114 [22MR]
New Mexico: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (see S. 1118), S7083 [28JN]
Seguin, Juan N.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 186), H3805 [28JN]
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Judith Lewis v. Rick Perry, et al (see S. Res. 192), S13300 [14DE]
States: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (see S. 1646), S11549 [7NO] (see H.R. 3522), H10908 [19DE]
Certificates of election
Senate: Kay Bailey Hutchison, S4 [3JA]
Essays
Tobacco—Why It's Not for Me: Cynthia Plascencia, H8164 [14NO]
Letters
FEMA disaster relief funding: Senator Hutchison, H3330 [20JN]
Liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's: Tom B. Hancher, Texas Medical Association, S6879 [26JN]
Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor: several State Depts. of Transportation, S11557 [7NO]
Oaths of office
Hutchison, Kay Bailey: Senate, S5 [3JA]
Petitions and memorials
Removal of sanctions against Cuba, E1452 [26JY]
Press releases
Truck Safety Inspections Must Drive Plan To Open Border—AAA Texas Calls on Congress To Put Motorist Safety First: AAA Texas, LLC, S8511 [1AU]
Remarks in House
Amarillo, TX: tribute to Amarillo High School girls' volleyball team, E2137 [27NO]
Armey, Representative: retirement plans, H9242 [12DE]
Barrett Station, TX: tribute to Mount Rose Church of God in Christ, E1309 [11JY]
Brooks County, TX: anniversary, E266 [1MR]
Brownsville, TX: All-American City award recipient, E1385 [20JY]
Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area: feasibility study (H.R. 1776), H7382, H7383 [30OC]
Central Texas Labor Council: anniversary, E2172 [29NO]
Coast Guard: tribute to rescue efforts in Queen Isabella Causeway collapse, E1800 [4OC]
Community Action Council of South Texas: tribute, E1534 [3AU]
Corpus Christi, TX: Naval Air Station hospital veterans health care demonstration project, H4672 [26JY]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct study on availability of natural gas and oil deposits located off the coast of Louisiana and Texas at existing drilling sites, H5150-H5152 [1AU]
Education: tribute to public schools, E307 [7MR]
El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic trail (H.R. 1628), H5461-H5463 [10SE]
Exel (business): LaPorte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year Award recipient, E1702 [21SE]
FAA: improve Gulf of Mexico airspace communications and radar systems, H3570 [26JN]
FCC: reform spectrum allocation and licensing procedures, E1167 [20JN]
Floods: disaster assistance to Houston, TX, H3330 [20JN], H4670, H4675, H4676, H4679 [26JY]
Fort Worth, TX: tribute to Habitat for Humanity International and World Missionary Baptist Church for efforts to build housing, E421 [22MR]
Harlingen, TX: Harlingen High School recipient of the Concerned Businessmen of America (organization) ``Set a Good Example'' award, E871 [21MY]
Harris County, TX: Brays Bayou flood control project funding, H3736 [28JN]
———Hunting Bayou flood control project funding, H7605, H7606 [1NO]
———public hospitals funding, H3928 [11JY]
———tribute to law enforcement officers killed or injured in the line of duty, H2658 [23MY]
Hart, Charles: Texas Association of School Boards Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E2015 [6NO]
Health: condition of health services along the U.S.-Mexico border, H4423-H4426 [23JY]
Hear O' Israel International, Inc.: dedication of Listen to the Cries of the Children National Campaign, E1798 [4OC]
Hear O' Israel International Inc.: tribute, E1699 [21SE]
Hereford, TX: tribute to Hereford High School girls' volleyball team, E2135 [27NO]
Hext, Bill and Jane: Odessa, TX, Outstanding Citizens of the Year award recipients, E108 [6FE]
Hilton University: anniversary of African Cultural Exchange Celebration of Africa Week, E1876 [12OC]
History: anniversary of State Constitution, E1363 [18JY]
———tribute to individuals who fought at the Alamo, H638 [6MR], E300 [7MR]
Houston, TX: after school programs for children at risk funding, H4193 [18JY]
———impact of floods, H3028 [12JN], H3438 [21JN]
———light rail project funding, H3578-H3581 [26JN]
———Sims Bayou project funding, H3659-H3662 [27JN], H3736 [28JN]
———tribute to G A Thompson Intermediate School National Academic Team, E1151 [19JN]
———tribute to Houston Family reunion, E1153 [19JN]
———tribute to Houston Minority Business Council EXPO, E1465 [27JY]
———tribute to Houston Solar Race Team, H4651 [26JY]
———tribute to National African-American Christian Singles Conference, E1914 [17OC]
———tribute to recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Allison (H. Res. 166), H3129 [13JN], H3187 [14JN], H3438 [21JN], H3526-H3533 [26JN], H4823, H4824 [30JY]
———tribute to Willowridge High School boys' basketball team, E459 [27MR]
Ice storms: disaster assistance, H3303, H3305 [20JN]
Immigration: economic difficulties at border crossing areas, H6783 [16OC], H7337 [29OC], E1886 [12OC]
Jarvis Christian College: Tom Joyner Foundation College of the Month award recipient, E1972 [31OC]
Kelly AFB, TX: tribute, E1301 [11JY]
Local government: tribute to individuals who provide vital county services to residents, E654 [26AP]
Local Hero's Week: observance in Bell and Coryell Counties, E2349 [20DE]
Louisiana: impact of floods, H3029 [12JN]
Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects (H.R. 2990), H6070 [2OC]
Lubbock, TX: tribute to All Saints Episcopal School fundraising efforts for the New York City Relief Fund and America's Fund for Afghan Children, E2054 [13NO]
Lubrizol Corp.: Deer Park, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E1832 [9OC]
Mattox, Kenneth L.: Houston, TX, Surgical Society Distinguished Houston Surgeon Award recipient, E779 [10MY]
Mesquite, TX: Mesquite Independent School District anniversary, E369 [15MR]
Midland, TX: tribute to Midland High School baseball team, E1192 [25JN]
Muniz, Jorge: Brownsville, TX, Mr. Amigo Association Mr. Amigo award recipient, E155 [13FE]
9th Congressional District: tribute to ``Unsung Heroes'', E301 [7MR], E428 [22MR]
Perry, Rick: Hidalgo, TX, BorderFest Texan of the Year award recipient, E235 [28FE]
Plascencia, Cynthia: Burbank Middle School A Week Without Tobacco essay contest winner, H8164 [14NO]
Power resources: energy assistance funding, H1221 [28MR]
Public safety officers: tribute, E2110 [16NO]
Rendon, Luis M.: International Latin Hall of Fame inductee, E788 [10MY]
Rio Hondo, TX: Rio Hondo Elementary School recipient of the Concerned Businessmen of America (organization) ``Set a Good Example'' award, E871 [21MY]
Rohm and Haas Texas, Inc.: OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star Site designee, E315 [8MR]
San Antonio, TX: anniversary, E403 [20MR]
———Texas Transplant Institute reunion of transplant patients and living donors, E1861 [12OC]
———tribute to donation of children's books by Southwestern Bell Communications Telephone Pioneers (organization), E402 [20MR]
San Benito, TX: Landrum Elementary School recipient of the Concerned Businessmen of America (organization) ``Set a Good Example'' award, E871 [21MY]
SkiHi Enterprises, Ltd.: anniversary, E1268 [29JN]
Smither, Bob and Gay: Texas Young Lawyers Association Liberty Bell Award recipients, E1091 [13JN]
Su Clinica Familia (health clinic): anniversary, E460 [27MR]
Texas A&M University: anniversary, E1813 [5OC]
———Texas Transportation Institute work zone safety proposals, E2229 [7DE]
Texas Legislative Black Caucus: tribute, E2300 [14DE]
Tioga, TX: tribute to Gene Autry Day Festival, E1720 [25SE]
University of Texas: anniversary of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, E1201 [26JN]
Violence Against Women Act: funding, H1003 [20MR]
Wilford, Dan S.: B'nai B'rith National Health Care Award recipient, E1090 [13JN]
Remarks in Senate
Agriculture: promote sustainable groundwater management of the southern Ogallala Aquifer (S. 1538), S10649 [11OC]
Courts: appointment of additional Federal district judges (S. 147), S459 [23JA]
Dept. of the Interior: Caddo Lake Institute wetland project funding, S7570 [12JY]
Gramm, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S9060 [4SE]
High Plains Aquifer: conduct hydrogeologic mapping, modeling, and monitoring program and establish High Plains Aquifer Coordination Council to facilitate groundwater conservation (S. 1537), S10649 [11OC]
Law enforcement officers: tribute to individuals involved in apprehension of Texas fugitives, S912 [31JA]
Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects (S. 1577), S11112 [25OC]
National Domestic Preparedness Consortium: funding, S11882 [15NO]
New Mexico: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor, S8532 [1AU]
———identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (S. 1118), S7085-S7087 [28JN]
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Judith Lewis v. Rick Perry, et al (S. Res. 192), S13317 [14DE]
States: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (S. 1646), S11556 [7NO]
Texas A&M University: anniversary, S10285 [4OC]
———tribute to Corps of Cadets, S10285 [4OC]
Texas Independence Day: observance, S1729 [1MR]
Reports filed
Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area Study Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1776) (H. Rept. 107-256), H7526, H7528 [30OC]
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1628) (H. Rept. 107-124), H3860 [10JY]
Nomination of Johnny K. Sutton To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]
Nomination of Philip R. Martinez To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]
Resolutions by organizations
Hear O' Israel International, Inc., Listen to the Cries of the Children National Campaign: Lee P. Brown, Mayor of Houston, TX, and Houston, TX, City Council, E1798 [4OC]
Identify certain routes in New Mexico as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor: New Mexico State Highway Commission, S7086 [28JN]
Texas State Constitution anniversary: Texas State Legislature, E1363 [18JY]
Texts of
H. Res. 166, tribute to recovery efforts in Houston, TX, following Tropical Storm Allison, H3526 [26JN]
H.R. 1628, El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Act, H5461 [10SE]
H.R. 1776, Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area Study Act, H7382 [30OC]
S. 1118, identify certain routes in New Mexico as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor, S7086 [28JN]
S. 1577, Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act, S11112 [25OC]
S. 1646, identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor, S11556 [7NO]
S. Res. 192, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Judith Lewis v. Rick Perry, et al, S13305 [14DE]
Tributes
Armey, Representative, H9245, H9321, H9322, H9325 [12DE], E2288 [13DE], E2303 [14DE]
Eckhardt, Bob, H8161 [14NO]
Gonzalez, Henry B., E61 [30JA]