TEXAS

Agreements

Memorandum of Cooperation Among the U.S. Maritime Administration, the Gulf of Mexico States Accord, and the Gulf of Mexico States Partnership, Inc., E2527 [8DE]

Articles and editorials

Courting Foreign Ideas, E1501 [17JY]

Derailing Metro Transit Plan Isn't Alternative, H11124 [7NO]

McAllen Constitution Team Wins 10th State Title, E162 [6FE]

Owen Deserves a Vote but Not a Confirmation, S5521 [30AP]

Real Priscilla Owen, S4928 [8AP]

Senate Didn't Get To Know the Real Judge Owen, S10092 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: require landowners with tenant rice farmers to continue to maintain rice in their crop rotation in order to receive Federal subsidies (see H.R. 1574), H2703 [2AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate the Richard K. Armey Room (see H. Res. 19), H60 [7JA]

Courts: approve reassignment of district judges in certain divisions (see S. 1719), S12532 [14OC]

Crockett, David: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3526), H11650 [19NO]

Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority: establish to provide community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region (see H.R. 678), H390 [11FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: transmit all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature (see H. Res. 286), H5663 [19JN]

Dept. of Justice: transmit all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature (see H. Res. 287), H5663 [19JN]

Dept. of the Interior: cooperate with Mexican border States to conduct a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers (see S. 1957), S15975 [25NO]

———participation in Williamson County, TX, Water Recycling and Reuse Project (see H.R. 1732), H3301 [10AP]

———revise repayment contract with Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo Project, TX (see H.R. 856), H704 [13FE]

Dept. of Transportation: transmit all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature (see H. Res. 288), H5663 [19JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish new medical facilities for veterans in the area of Columbus, OH, and in south Texas (see H.R. 2307), H4875 [3JN]

El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic trail (see H.R. 3626), H12308 [21NO]

El Paso County, TX: conveyance of certain lands to the Clint Independent School District (see H.R. 2460), H5365 [12JN]

High Plains Aquifer: conduct hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, modeling, and monitoring program (see S. 212), S1479 [23JA]

Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 3), H60 [7JA]

Native Americans: decrease the requisite blood quantum required for membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe (see H.R. 2495), H5467 [17JN]

Palmeiro, Rafael: tribute (see H. Res. 315), H6464 [9JY]

Poverty: condition receipt of certain State revolving funds on the restriction of development or construction of new colonias that lack necessary infrastructure along the U.S.-Mexico border (see S. 1163), S7188 [2JN]

———enhance the capacity of organizations working in the U.S.-Mexico border area to develop affordable housing and foster economic opportunity in the colonias (see S. 532), S3162 [5MR] (see H.R. 1088), H1640 [5MR]

Rangel, Irma: tribute (see H. Res. 159), H2311 [25MR]

Rice University: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 379), H8950 [25SE]

Roads and highways: designate the La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor as a high priority corridor on the National Highway System (see S. 1731), S12607 [15OC] (see H.R. 3240), H9213 [2OC]

———identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor (see S. 290), S1871 [4FE] (see H.R. 523), H274 [4FE]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to San Fernando Cathedral (see H. Res. 176), H2822 [3AP]

Seguin, Juan N.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 12), H60 [7JA]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives: Randy Neugebauer, H4982 [5JN]

Senate: John Cornyn, S2 [7JA]

Cloture motions

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5718 [5MY]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5472 [29AP], S5629 [1MY], S5766 [6MY], S5913 [8MY], S10100 [29JY]

Court documents

Texas Supreme Court Justices' opinions on case dealing with a minor's appeal to seek an abortion without parental consent, S5714 [5MY]

Letters

Call for reinforcements at the Alamo (1836): William B. Travis, S3014 [3MR]

Create more efficient electric grid, increase investment in utility infrastructure, and enhance consumer protections: several State commissions, S9998 [28JY]

Nomination of Priscilla Richman Owen to be circuit judge: Hector De Leon, S5459 [29AP]

———Senator Hatch, S3675 [13MR]

———several State Bar of Texas past presidents, S5458 [29AP]

———Victor E. Schwartz, Shook, Hardy, & Bacon LLP, S10091 [29JY]

Resignation from the House of Representatives: Ernie Fletcher, H12925 [15DE]

———Larry Combest, H142 [27JA]

Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor: Donald E. Carroll, Mayor of Alamogordo, NM, S1898 [4FE]

———E. Dean Carlson, Kansas Dept. of Transportation, S1899 [4FE]

———Gary M. Ridley, Oklahoma Dept. of Transportation, S1898 [4FE]

———John Marquardt, Alamogordo, NM, Chamber of Commerce, S1898 [4FE]

———Larry Shulse, Otero County Economic Development Council, Inc., S1898 [4FE]

Lists

Brownsville, TX, Porter High School football team and staff, E2448 [23NO]

Texans endorsing benefits of participating in Head Start Program, H7523 [24JY]

Texas 3d Congressional District military academy nominees, H3457 [30AP]

Texas soldiers killed in military action in Iraq, E2360 [20NO]

Memorandums

Investigations of All Physical and Electronic Records and Documents Relative to the Use of Federal Resources To Monitor Actions by Democratic Members of the Texas Legislature: Dept. of Homeland Security, H7312 [22JY]

Motions

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S9986 [25JY]

Oaths of office

Cornyn, John: Senate, S4 [7JA]

Neugebauer, Randy: House of Representatives, H4982, H5041 [5JN]

Proclamations

Hold Special Election for Purpose of Filling Unexpired Term of Larry Combest: Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, H142 [27JA]

LaGrange Noon Lions Club Anniversary: Representative Paul, E2114 [21OC]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: require landowners with tenant rice farmers to continue to maintain rice in their crop rotation in order to receive Federal subsidies (H.R. 1574), E648 [2AP]

American Eagle Harley-Davidson/Buell Dealership: tribute, E859 [1MY]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, E2360 [20NO]

Army: tribute to Reserve 373rd Support Battalion and the 450th Chemical Battalion, H1816 [13MR]

Aviation: prohibit funding from supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security to any air carrier that discontinues service to Killeen, TX, Municipal Airport, H2806, H2807 [3AP]

Brown, Mike: Phi Beta Mu (fraternal organization) Outstanding Young Bandmaster in Texas Award recipient, E1290 [18JN]

Brownsville, TX: tribute to Porter High School football team, E2448 [23NO]

Calvert, TX: tribute to Calvert High School football team, E192 [12FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate the Richard K. Armey Room (H. Res. 19), H1709, H1710 [11MR], E499 [18MR]

CAS Cares, Inc.: tribute, E1070 [23MY]

Colleges and universities: tribute to military academy nominees and those involved in the nomination process from the 3d Congressional District, H3457 [30AP]

Combest, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H4231 [19MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, H8023 [9SE]

Corpus Christi, TX: National Civic League All-America City Award recipient, E1378 [27JN]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Booker T. Washington High School, E141 [6FE]

———tribute to Dallas Texans '85 Girls Red Soccer Team, E1884 [24SE]

Dallas Stars (hockey team): anniversary, E1957 [2OC]

DeBates, Bryan: Time Warner Cable Crystal Apple Award recipient, E1635 [25JY]

Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority: establish to provide community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region (H.R. 678), H419 [12FE]

Democratic Party: actions by Democratic members of the State Legislature to prevent consideration of a redistricting plan, H4018, H4019, H4020, H4021, H4022, H4023, H4098, H4099, H4102, H4103, H4104, H4105, H4106, H4113-H4120 [14MY], H4151, H4175-H4179 [15MY], H4219, H4221, H4223, H4226, H4241 [19MY], H4263, H4336, H4349-H4354 [20MY], H4519 [21MY], H5251, H5252 [11JN], H5270 [12JN], H5685 [23JN], E954, E956, E986 [15MY]

Denton, TX: Denton Housing Authority recipient of National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials Merit Awards, E2378 [21NO], E2390 [22NO]

———tribute to Denton High School Chorale, H3687 [7MY]

———tribute to Denton High School girls' soccer team, H3058 [10AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: transmit all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature (H. Res. 286), H6872 [16JY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to destroy or conceal all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature, H7312, H7313 [22JY]

———transmit all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature (H. Res. 287), H6436, H6437, H6440 [9JY], H6872 [16JY]

———use of existing State, local, and private prisons to house Federal prisoners, E1611 [25JY]

Dept. of the Interior: participation in Williamson County, TX, Water Recycling and Reuse Project (H.R. 1732), H11180, H11181 [17NO]

———revise repayment contract with Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo Project, TX (H.R. 856), H4031 [14MY]

Dept. of Transportation: transmit all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature (H. Res. 288), H6872 [16JY]

Education: Teacher of the Year award recipients from the 5th Congressional District, E1640 [25JY]

El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic trail (H.R. 3626), E2392 [22NO]

El Paso, TX: tribute to Rio Grande Chili War Festival, E1845 [18SE]

Fort Bliss, TX: tribute to Army 507th Maintenance Company, E1580 [24JY]

Fort Worth, TX: Edward J. Briscoe Elementary School recipient of Title I, Part A Distinguished Performance Award, E254 [13FE]

———Paschal High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1252 [13JN]

———tribute to Dunbar High School boys' basketball team, E512 [19MR]

———Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary School recipient of Title I, Part A Distinguished Performance Award, E254 [13FE]

Freedom Fiesta Week: observance, E1580 [24JY]

Garcia, Jose: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1192 [10JN]

Good Neighbor Settlement House (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E2486 [8DE]

Grand Prairie, TX: tribute to Dallas Junior Texans wheelchair basketball team, E937 [13MY]

Hardin-Simmons University: tribute to women's basketball team, H3343 [11AP]

Harris County, TX: condemn actions of the Harris County Republican Party relative to hearing on redistricting plan, H5913 [25JN]

———Freight Rail Transportation Corridor and Urban Mobility Program funding, H7860 [4SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H8961, H8999 [30SE]

Highland Village, TX: anniversary of United Community Bank, E825 [1MY]

Houston, TX: referendum on light rail system funding, H7894-H7899 [4SE], H9263 [7OC], H10462 [6NO], H11123-H11125 [7NO]

———Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facility funding, H7860 [4SE]

———tribute to Council on Alcohol and Drugs efforts to prevent substance abuse in youth, H2463 [27MR]

———tribute to Houston Area Network Online Community (HAN-NET), E2209 [4NO]

Interfaith CarePartners (organization): tribute, E109 [29JA]

Jones, Norah: National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., Grammy Award recipient, E309 [27FE]

``Keeping Women Healthy'': tribute to breast cancer screening and awareness day, E2074 [17OC]

LaGrange, TX: anniversary of LaGrange Noon Lions Club, E2114 [21OC]

Lake/Flato Architects Inc.: American Institute of Architects Architecture Firm Award recipient, E2471 [8DE]

Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (H. Con. Res. 3), H26 [7JA]

Linder, Brittany: Longview, TX, Partners in Prevention (organization) Red Ribbon Week drug free essay contest winner, E299 [27FE]

Lubbock, TX: anniversary of Rush Elementary School, E2094 [20OC]

Maritime Administration: memorandum of cooperation on short sea shipping in Gulf of Mexico region, E2527 [8DE]

McAllen, TX: tribute to McAllen Memorial High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E162 [6FE]

Miller, Linda: Time Warner Cable Crystal Apple Award recipient, E1275 [17JN]

Neugebauer, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H4982 [5JN]

Oak Cliff, TX: anniversary of Oak Cliff Lions Club, E701 [8AP]

Order of the Silver Rose (organization): tribute, E2068 [16OC]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, H3574 [1MY]

Palmeiro, Rafael: tribute (H. Res. 315), H8098-H8101 [10SE], E1906 [25SE]

Plano, TX: tribute to Plano Independent School District students who received perfect scores on college entrance exams, H9742 [21OC], E2110 [21OC]

Political ethics: use of Dept. of Homeland Security and Texas Dept. of Public Safety resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the State Legislature, H4114-H4118 [14MY], H4151, H4177 [15MY], H4219, H4221, H4223, H4224, H4225, H4241 [19MY], H4263, H4325, H4327, H4334, H4335, H4336, H4351-H4354 [20MY], H4372, H4373, H4374, H4518, H4519 [21MY], H5251, H5252 [11JN], H5270 [12JN]

———use of Dept. of Homeland Security resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the State Legislature, H5735-H5740, H5782, H5783 [24JN]

Pyramid Community Development Corp.: anniversary of Power Center, H8194 [10SE]

Rangel, Irma: tribute (H. Res. 159), H4742-H4744 [2JN]

Rice University: tribute to baseball team (H. Res. 379), H11188-H11190 [17NO]

Richmond, TX: tribute to Lamar Little League All-Stars, H8227 [16SE]

Roads and highways: identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor (H.R. 523), E126 [4FE]

San Antonio, TX: launching of campaign to restore and preserve San Antonio missions, E1943, E1947 [1OC]

———tribute to Fenley-Flanders Elementary School third grade class for performance on Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills test, E828 [1MY]

———tribute to San Fernando Cathedral (H. Res. 176), E675 [3AP]

Seguin, Juan N.: issue commemorative postage stamp (H. Res. 12), E14 [8JA]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions, H1519 [5MR], H2592-H2603 [2AP], H6370 [9JY]

Southeast Texas Community Development Corp., Inc.: anniversary, E809 [30AP]

Supreme Court: decision on Texas sodomy law, E1501 [17JY]

Texas A&M University: affirmative action policies for admissions, H12884 [8DE]

Texas Legislative Black Caucus: anniversary, E62 [27JA]

Texas Women's University: opening of the Texas Women's Hall of Fame exhibit, H2709 [3AP]

3d Congressional District: tribute to Teacher of the Year recipients, H4882 [4JN]

University of North Texas: tribute to Center for Advanced Research and Technology, H3766 [8MY]

———tribute to women's track team, H4263 [20MY]

University of Texas: Center for Biosecurity funding, H5786-H5788 [24JN]

———tribute to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, E1573 [23JY]

Veterans: health care funding, E2289 [10NO]

Remarks in Senate

Cardone, Kathleen: nomination to be district judge, S10027 [28JY]

Crone, Marcia A.: nomination to be district judge, S12145, S12146 [30SE]

Dept. of the Interior: cooperate with Mexican border States to conduct a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers (S. 1957), S15982 [25NO]

———revise repayment contract with Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo Project, TX (H.R. 856), S8260 [19JN]

High Plains Aquifer: conduct hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, modeling, and monitoring program (S. 212), S1487 [23JA], S4910 [7AP]

———conduct hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, modeling, and monitoring program (S. 212), CBO report, S4895 [7AP]

Junell, Robert A.: nomination to be district judge, S2109-S2113 [10FE]

Montalvo, Frank: nomination to be district judge, S10590 [31JY]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S3675 [13MR], S4892-S4894, S4915-S4917 [7AP], S4922-S4930 [8AP], S5458-S5472 [29AP], S5511-S5513, S5515, S5517-S5527, S5528 [30AP], S5620-S5629 [1MY], S5714 [5MY], S5766 [6MY], S5831-S5842 [7MY], S5907-S5913 [8MY], S9986 [25JY], S10091-S10100 [29JY], S14547, S14548 [12NO]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S4949 [8AP], S5461 [29AP], S14626 [12NO]

Poverty: condition receipt of certain State revolving funds on the restriction of development or construction of new colonias that lack necessary infrastructure along the U.S.-Mexico border (S. 1163), S7190 [2JN]

———enhance the capacity of organizations working in the U.S.-Mexico border area to develop affordable housing and foster economic opportunity in the colonias (S. 532), S3187 [5MR]

Roads and highways: identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor (S. 290), S1897 [4FE]

Rodriguez, Xavier: nomination to be district judge, S10590 [31JY]

Texas Independence Day: observance, S3014 [3MR]

Veterans: health care funding, S14464-S14466 [12NO], S15917 [25NO]

Yeakel, Earl L., III: nomination to be district judge, S10024-S10027 [28JY]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S9888 [24JY]

Reports filed

Dept. of Homeland Security Transmission of Records on Use of Federal Resources To Monitor Actions by Democratic Members of the Texas Legislature: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 286) (H. Rept. 108-223), H7224 [21JY]

Dept. of Justice Transmission of Records on Use of Federal Resources To Monitor Actions by Democratic Members of the Texas Legislature: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 287) (H. Rept. 108-215), H7084 [17JY]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Williamson County, TX, Water Recycling and Reuse Project: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1732) (H. Rept. 108-364), H11205, H11358 [17NO]

Dept. of Transportation Transmission of Records on Use of Federal Resources To Monitor Actions by Democratic Members of the Texas Legislature: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept. 108-220), H7169 [18JY], H7224 [21JY]

High Plains Aquifer Hydrogeologic Characterization, Mapping, Modeling and Monitoring Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 212) (S. Rept. 108-21), S3993 [19MR]

Nomination of Earl L. Yeakel III To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9244 [10JY]

Nomination of Frank Montalvo To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9591 [17JY]

Nomination of Kathleen Cardone To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9591 [17JY]

Nomination of Marcia A. Crone To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11988 [25SE]

Nomination of Robert A. Junell To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2051 [6FE]

Nomination of Xavier Rodriguez To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9591 [17JY]

Provide for Federal Court Proceedings in Plano, TX: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1720), S13659 [30OC]

Richard K. Armey Room in the Capitol Building: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 19) (H. Rept. 108-29), H1688 [10MR]

Resignations

Combest, Larry, H142 [27JA]

Fletcher, Ernie, H12925 [15DE]

Senate: Phil Gramm, S1 [7JA]

Resolutions by organizations

Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor: Lincoln County, NM, Board of Commissioners, S1898 [4FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 19, Richard K. Armey Room in the Capitol Building, H1709 [11MR]

H. Res. 159, tribute to Irma Rangel, H4742 [2JN]

H. Res. 315, tribute to Rafael Palmeiro, H8098 [10SE]

H. Res. 379, tribute to Rice University baseball team, H11188 [17NO]

H.R. 1732, Dept. of the Interior participation in Williamson County, TX, Water Recycling and Reuse Project, H11180 [17NO]

S. 212, High Plains Aquifer Hydrogeologic Characterization, Mapping, Modeling and Monitoring Act, S1488 [23JA], S4911-S4913 [7AP]

S. 290, identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor, S1898 [4FE]

S. 532, Colonias Gateway Initiative Act, S3188 [5MR]

S. 1163, condition receipt of certain State revolving funds on the restriction of development or construction of new colonias that lack necessary infrastructure along the U.S.-Mexico border, S7190 [2JN]

S. 1957, U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act, S15982 [25NO]

Tributes

Combest, Larry, E1102 [2JN]

Combest, Representative, H4223, H4228-H4233 [19MY], E993 [19MY], E1010, E1042 [21MY], E1063 [22MY], E1074, E1083 [23MY]

Hutchison, Senator, S7869 [13JN]

Johnson, Representative Sam, H399-H406 [12FE]

Leland, Mickey, E1358 [26JN]

Neugebauer, Representative, H4982 [5JN]

Thornberry, Representative, H2808 [3AP]