TEXAS

Articles and editorials

Accusation—Trader Recordings Show TXU Schemed To Spike Power Prices, S8146-S8148 [15JY]

Ag Expert Has Cotton in His Blood—Anderson Retiring but Staying in Field, E1541 [8SE]

Aubrey Boozer, Jr., E256 [26FE]

Pomeroy Contrasts Reality, Hollywood, H2234 [21AP]

Re-Enacting History, H2233 [21AP]

Senate Confirms Jane Boyle for Judgeship—Will Fill Vacant Seat in Northern District, Based in Dallas, S6945 [17JN]

Bills and resolutions

Big Spring, TX: relief of Big Spring Independent School District (see H.R. 5297), H9047 [8OC]

Charles Wilson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Lufkin, TX: designate (see H.R. 4317), H2727 [6MY]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (see H.R. 4232), H2482 [28AP]

Denton, TX: authorize a Dept. of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic (see H.R. 4326), H2815 [11MY]

Dr. Robert E. Price Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4990), H6704 [22JY]

El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic trail (see S. 2052), S649 [5FE] (see H.R. 4122), H2019 [1AP]

Falcon International Dam: celebrate anniversary and urge Mexico to honor its obligations under the Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande (see H. Res. 527), H515 [11FE] (see H. Res. 818), H8038 [4OC]

Houston, TX: tribute to North Shore Senior High School football team (see H. Res. 521), H434 [10FE]

Irma Rangel Post Office Building, Kingsville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4829), H5792 [14JY]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects and activities (see S. 2564), S7311 [23JN] (see H.R. 4588), H4286 [16JN]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Texas (see H.R. 3861), H699 [26FE]

Citations

Richard S. Agnew awarded Distinguished Service Cross: Dept. of the Army, E1207 [22JN]

Eulogies

Boozer, Aubrey, Jr.: by Lynden K. Boozer, E256 [26FE]

Letters

Call for reinforcements at the Alamo (1836): William B. Travis, S1926 [1MR]

Nomination of Michael H. Schneider, Sr. to be district judge: Susan Hays, Dallas County Democratic Party, S8835 [7SE]

Lists

Armed Forces members from Fort Hood, TX, killed in military action in Iraq, E1056 [4JN]

Armed Forces members from Texas killed in military action in Iraq, H3502-H3504, H3518 [20MY], E1057 [4JN]

Texas 3d Congressional District military academy nominees, E1072 [8JN]

Texas Fifth Congressional District Eagle Scout Award recipients, E89 [3FE]

Volunteers and groups supporting Citizenship Day event in Texas, H6104 [20JY]

Press releases

Washington—Treat All States Equal: Representative Kevin Brady, H2832 [12MY]

Remarks in House

Agnew, Richard S.: Army Distinguished Service Cross award recipient, E1207 [22JN]

Arlington, TX: tribute to WallBuilders (organization), E1670 [21SE]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, E979, E980, E983, E1010 [2JN], E1196 [21JN]

Borders Group, Inc.: dedication of WaldenBooks store in San Antonio, TX, E1196 [21JN]

Boy Scouts of America: tribute to Eagle Scout Award recipients, E89 [3FE]

Briggs, Billie: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Texas, E732 [4MY]

Brownsville, TX: tribute to Lopez High School boys' soccer team, E587 [21AP]

Bush, President: impact of economic policies on Texas, H4897 [24JN]

Charles Wilson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Lufkin, TX: designate (H.R. 4317), H3555-H3557 [1JN]

Citizenship Day: tribute to event, H6104 [20JY]

Cobb, Marcia M.: Texas Council for the Social Studies Elementary Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1534 [8SE]

Colleges and universities: tribute to military academy nominees and those involved in the nomination process from the 3d Congressional District, E1072 [8JN]

Colleyville, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1524 [8SE]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (H.R. 4232), H8274-H8276 [6OC], E1869 [11OC]

Conroe, TX: annivesary, E2067 [18NO]

Coppell, TX: Christ Our Savior Lutheran School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1761 [1OC]

———D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1522 [8SE]

Corpus Christi, TX: tribute to Moody High School baseball team, E1130 [15JN]

Crime: DNA crime lab accreditation and enforcement, H5256 [7JY]

Dallas, TX: anniversary of Turtle Creek Chorale, E2078 [20NO]

———anniversary of University Park Elementary School, E659 [27AP]

———tribute to Tyler Street Christian Academy boys' track team, E911 [19MY]

———tribute to White Rock Lake's ``For the Love of the Lake'' (organization), E1333 [8JY], E1395 [16JY]

Dallas Cowboys (football team): anniversary, E63 [28JA]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations, H9006 [8OC]

Denton, TX: Calhoun Middle School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1763 [1OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: impact of U.S. Visitor and Immigration Status Indicator Technology Program (U.S. VISIT), E248, E260 [26FE]

Edinburg, TX: Edinburg North High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E571 [20AP]

El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic trail (S. 2052), H7671, H7672 [28SE]

EPA: tribute to Green Power Partnership, E1669 [21SE]

Euless, TX: Wilshire Elementary School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1763 [1OC]

Falcon International Dam: celebrate anniversary and urge Mexico to honor its obligations under the Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande (H. Res. 818), H8398 [6OC]

Flower Mound, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1526 [8SE]

Forester, Paul: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1893 [11OC]

Fort Worth, TX: Partners for Livable Communities (organization) America's Most Livable Communities honoree, E591 [21AP]

———tribute to Wayside Church of God in Christ, Inc., E225 [25FE]

Frost, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H10096 [20NO]

Gainesville, TX: tribute to Gainesville High School football team, E23 [21JA]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, E325 [9MR]

Grapevine, TX: anniversary of 121 Community Church, E1415 [19JY]

Harlandale, TX: tribute to Harlandale High School cheerleaders, E120 [4FE]

Highland Village, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1526 [8SE]

Hispanic Americans: tribute to Henry B. Gonzalez Latino Leadership Award recipients, E1691 [24SE]

Houston, TX: anniversary of International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers Local 84, E227 [25FE]

———light rail system funding, H1575 [25MR]

———Opera in the Heights Lambert Hall funding, H4462 [17JN]

———tribute for hosting Major League Baseball All-Star Game, H5543 [13JY]

———tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing, H3823 [9JN]

———tribute to Texas Medical Center, E1358 [12JY]

Houston Astros (baseball team): tribute, H9177 [9OC]

Irma Rangel Post Office Building, Kingsville, TX: designate (H.R. 4829), H8276-H8278 [6OC]

Irving, TX: MacArthur High School recipient of Intel/Scholastic Twenty-First Century Schools of Distinction Award, E1284 [25JN]

Kempner, Harris L. (Shrub): Prevent Blindness Texas (organization) Person of Vision award recipient, E1855 [10OC]

Lamantia, Joe, Jr.: Hidalgo County, TX, Border Texan of the Year award recipient, H600 [25FE]

Laredo, TX: tribute to delegation visiting the District of Columbia, E393 [17MR]

Lehmann, Clyde: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Texas, E772 [6MY]

Lewisville, TX: anniversary of First United Methodist Church, E124 [6FE]

———Lewisville High School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1769 [1OC]

———Lewisville School Board designated a Texas Association of School Administrators' Texas Honor School Board, E1600 [13SE]

———Lewisville School Board designated Texas Association of School Administrators' Texas Honor School Board, E1684 [22SE]

———Rockbrook Elementary School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1768 [1OC]

———Sanger Middle School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1770 [1OC]

Lopez, Humberto L.: Texas Talent Musicians Association Tejano Hall of Fame inductee, E2172 [7DE]

Lubbock, TX: anniversary of Junior League of Lubbock, E194 [24FE]

Mart, TX: Texas Historical Marker dedication at Watson Feed Store, E2156 [6DE]

Marzuola, Tim: National Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee, E953 [21MY]

Members of Congress: tribute to departing Members of Texas delegation, H10059, H10064-H10071 [19NO], E2121, E2127 [20NO]

Missouri City, TX: tribute to Elkins High School softball team, E1229 [24JN]

National Arbor Day Foundation: tribute to 26th Congressional District Tree City USA honorees, E731 [4MY]

Nelson, Jane: AMA Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service recipient, H519 [24FE]

9th Congressional District: tribute to ``Unsung Heroes'', E343 [11MR]

———Unsung Hero Program honorees, E278 [2MR]

Noeggerath, Bertha (Dulce): Mr. Amigo Association Mr. Amigo award recipient, E22 [21JA]

Nucor Steel Bar Mill Group (business): tribute, E90 [3FE]

Oncor Energy Star for Homes—Outstanding Achievement Award: tribute to recipients, E1004 [2JN]

Patterson, Carly: tribute for participation in Olympic games, H6760 [8SE]

Peterson, Bob: Texas Optometric Association Optometrist of the Year award recipient, E890 [18MY]

———University of Houston's College of Optometry William D. Pittman Leadership Award recipient, E890 [18MY]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1533 [8SE]

Pilot Point, TX: ``Preserve America'' community designation, E1561 [8SE], E1682 [22SE]

Richmond, TX: tribute to Lamar Little League All-Stars baseball team, H6903 [9SE], E1544 [8SE]

Rockwall, TX: tribute to Rockwall County Library Reading for Adults program, E826 [12MY]

San Antonio, TX: anniversary of San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, E62 [28JA]

———tribute to Academy of Tejano Artists and Musicians, E1666 [21SE]

———tribute to Texas Children's Choir, E812 [11MY]

San Jacinto Day: observance, H2232-H2234 [21AP]

School Board Recognition Month: observance, E92 [3FE], E140, E141 [10FE]

Shallowater, TX: tribute to Shallowater High School boys' and girls' basketball teams, H1120 [17MR]

Sherman, TX: tribute to Sherman Independent School District Reading Recovery Program, E1892 [11OC]

Southlake, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1521 [8SE]

———Florence Elementary School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1764 [1OC]

Springfield, James: American College of Healthcare Executives (organization) Robert S. Hudgens Memorial Award recipient, E87 [3FE]

Stop Violence Against Women Week: observance, E390 [17MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes, H4405, H4407, H4431, H4432 [17JN]

Texans Can! (organization): tribute to opening of school at Paul Quinn College, E1583 [10SE]

Texarkana, AR: opening of Greater Texarkana Peoples' Clinic, E522 [2AP]

Texas Independence Day: observance, H728 [2MR], E281 [2MR]

Texas Teacher Retirement System: collection of spousal and retirement benefits by individuals, E182 [12FE]

Touchstone, Trent: U.S. Marshals Service Distinguished Service Award recipient, E485 [30MR]

Transportation: funding, H1203 [17MR]

Treasures of the Texas Coast Art Contest: tribute to winners, E1325 [8JY]

Trinity Valley Community College: tribute to women's basketball team, E688 [28AP]

Turner, Jim and Julie: Senior Source (organization) Spirit of Generations Award recipient, E502 [2AP]

University of North Texas: anniversary of admittance of African-American students, E126 [6FE]

Veterans: opening of Fisher House for families of hospitalized military personnel, H117 [27JA]

Vogelpohl, Kris Anne: Galveston Island Railroad Museum and Terminal Gold Lantern Award recipient, E1028 [4JN]

Voutos, Gloria: Texas Education Agency Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1877 [11OC]

Wariner, Jeremy: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1584 [10SE]

YMCA: tribute to YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs delegation, E1385 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

Boyle, Jane J.: nomination to be district judge, S6944, S6945 [17JN]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (H.R. 4232), S11877 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior: cooperate with Mexican border States to conduct a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers (S. 1957), S9340 [15SE]

———participation in Williamson County, TX, Water Recycling and Reuse Project (H.R. 1732), S9332 [15SE]

———revise repayment contract with Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo Project, TX (H.R. 856), S5847 [19MY]

El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic trail (S. 2052), S650 [5FE], S9350 [15SE]

Irma Rangel Post Office Building, Kingsville, TX: designate (H.R. 4829), S11877 [7DE]

Roads and highways: identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor, S1243 [12FE]

Schneider, Michael H., Sr.: nomination to be district judge, S8832-S8837 [7SE]

Texas Independence Day: observance, S1926 [1MR]

TXU Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, S8146 [15JY]

Watson, Michael H.: nomination to be district judge, S8832-S8839 [7SE]

Reports

Restoration of the IRS Sales Tax Deduction Should Be One of Texas' Main Priorities in Congress: Carole K. Rylander, Texas Comptroller's Office, H2831 [12MY]

Reports filed

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Williamson County, TX, Water Recycling and Reuse Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1732) (S. Rept. 108-288), S7518 [25JN]

Dept. of the Interior Repayment Contract Revision With Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo Project, TX: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 856) (S. Rept. 108-243), S2439 [9MR]

El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2052) (S. Rept. 108-321), S8861 [7SE]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act Additional Projects and Activities Authorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4588) (H. Rept. 108-758), H8856 [7OC]

Nomination of Micaela Alvarez To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10061 [30SE]

Nomination of Michael H. Schneider, Sr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8473 [20JY]

Nomination of Richard B. Roper III To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10061 [30SE]

U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1957) (S. Rept. 108-297), S7749 [7JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Representative Frost: Committee on Rules (House), H10010 [19NO]

Statements

Texas Hate Crimes Legislation: Frances R. Byrd Mullins, H8249 [6OC]

Tribute to Jim and Julie Turner: Senior Source (organization), E502 [2AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 818, celebrate anniversary of Falcon International Dam and urge Mexico to honor its obligations under the Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande, H8398 [6OC]

H.R. 856, revise Dept. of the Interior repayment contract with Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo Project, TX, S5847 [19MY]

H.R. 3723, Vaughn Gross Post Office Building, Dallas, TX, H1600 [29MR]

H.R. 4232, Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX, H8274 [6OC]

H.R. 4317, Charles Wilson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Lufkin, TX, H3555 [1JN]

H.R. 4829, Irma Rangel Post Office Building, Kingsville, TX, H8276 [6OC]

S. 1957, U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act, S9340-S9342 [15SE]

S. 2034, Columbia Space Shuttle Memorials Act, S322 [28JA]

S. 2052, El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Act, S651 [5FE], S9350 [15SE], H7671 [28SE]

Transcripts

Up Close—Military Leadership Little Soft on Vehicle Protection: Dave Fehling, KHOU-TV (Houston, TX), H1155 [17MR]

Tributes

Davila family, E510 [2AP]

Frost, Representative, H10010 [19NO], H10094 [20NO]

Johnson, Claudia T. (Lady Bird), E614 [22AP]

Johnson, Representative Sam, H6668 [22JY]

Price, Robert D., E1540 [8SE]