TEXAS
Articles and editorials
Great Scott, E1498 [12JY]
Much-Needed Second Chance, E1506 [13JY]
Texas Parents, Teachers Unhappy With Standardized Testing (excerpt), H8118 [18JY]
Bills and resolutions
Alcoholic beverages: tribute to wine and winegrape industry (see H. Con. Res. 216), H10696 [20SE]
Armed Forces: recognize heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients and commend efforts of Medal of Honor Host City Program in Gainesville, TX, to celebrate recipients and encourage expansion of program (see H. Res. 271), H3080 [26MR]
Big Bend National Park: anniversary (see H. Res. 483), H6331 [12JN]
Columbia (space shuttle): establish four memorials to the crew (see H.R. 807), H1209 [5FE]
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. 2403), H5531 [21MY]
Dept. of Education: continue to waive certain regulatory requirements relative to the use of aid funds for restarting school operations after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 1262), H2118 [1MR]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resources study of the ``Ox-Bow Route'' of the Butterfield Overland Trail (see H.R. 1266), H2118 [1MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: convey medical center in Marlin, TX, to the State of Texas (see H.R. 1879), H3474 [17AP]
———establish separate Veterans Integrated Service Network for the Gulf Coast region (see H.R. 1925), H3560 [18AP]
Disasters: grant congressional consent to an agreement or compact between Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas to establish an all-hazard mitigation, readiness, response, and recovery plan (see H.R. 2704), H6403 [13JN]
Flores, Patrick: tribute (see H. Res. 145), H1416 [8FE]
Garcia, Hector P.: tribute (see S. Res. 411), S15911 [18DE]
Guadalupe Mountains National Park: anniversary (see H. Res. 666), H10625 [19SE]
Houston, TX: anniversary of Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 750), H11639 [16OC]
Hurricanes: acknowledge the progress made and yet to be made to rebuild the Gulf Coast region after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H. Res. 551), H7852 [16JY]
———address ongoing small business and homeowner needs in Gulf Coast States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 537), S1781 [8FE] (see H.R. 1243), H2038 [28FE]
———assist in providing affordable housing to those affected by the 2005 hurricanes (see S. 1668), S8061 [20JN]
———ensure environmental justice in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 1602), H2743 [20MR]
———provide for construction and rehabilitation of child care facilities in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 1411), H2340 [8MR]
———provide for increased export assistance staff in areas in which the President declared a major disaster as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 745), S2488 [1MR]
———provide grants to recruit and retain teachers, principals, and other school leaders in public schools, and help higher education in areas impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 808), S2898 [8MR] (see H.R. 1372), H2301 [7MR]
———reduce wage taxes for certain employers, provide a bonus business travel tax deduction, and extend certain expiring tax credits and benefits for businesses in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see S. 538), S1781 [8FE]
International Boundary and Water Commission: reimburse State and local governments in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas for expenses incurred in designing, constructing, and rehabilitating water projects (see H.R. 4504), H15413 [12DE]
Jordan, Barbara: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Res. 269), S9135 [12JY] (see H. Con. Res. 275), H16949 [19DE]
Lea, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 267), S8943 [10JY] (see H. Res. 519), H7202 [26JN]
Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 18), H123 [5JA]
Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects and activities (see H.R. 361), H341 [10JA]
Mickey Leland U.S. Embassy Building, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: designate (see H.R. 1604), H2743 [20MR]
National Guard: tribute to Army 1st-149th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (see H. Res. 729), H11491 [10OC]
Native Americans: determine blood quantum requirement for membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe (see H.R. 1696), H3080 [26MR]
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site: expand boundaries (see H.R. 4828), H16833 [18DE]
Patriotism: recognize employees of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, North Texas Commission, and USO Inc., for dedication to Welcome Home a Hero Program (see H. Res. 391), H4753 [9MY]
Richards, Ann: tribute (see H. Res. 42), H253 [9JA]
Ritcheson, David R.: tribute (see H. Res. 535), H7655 [11JY]
Roads and highways: designate portion of Interstate Route 14 as a high priority corridor on the National Highway System (see S. 407), S1237 [26JA]
Robstown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 785), H12237 [30OC]
San Antonio Spurs (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 246), S8061 [20JN] (see H. Res. 490), H6577 [15JN]
SBA: designate areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita as HUBZones (see H.R. 639), H886 [23JA]
———establish the Gulf Coast Disaster Loan Refinancing Program (see H.R. 1988), H3723 [20AP]
Seguin, Juan N.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 20), H120 [5JA]
———tribute (see H. Res. 315), H3561 [18AP]
Small Business Act: expand and improve the assistance provided by Small Business Development Centers to colonias (see H.R. 2499), H5923 [24MY]
Taxation: extend certain tax benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see H.R. 4312), H14492 (see H.R. 4312), H15207 [6DE]
———extend placed-in-service date requirement for low-income housing credit buildings in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see S. 1180), S4809 [20AP]
Texas Water Development Board: EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund Performance and Innovation Award recipient (see H. Res. 832), H14083 [15NO]
Trails: designate the Chisholm Trail and Great Western Trail historic cattle-drive trails for study and for potential addition to the National Trails System (see S. 2255), S13520 [29OC] (see H.R. 2849), H7070 [25JN]
University of Texas at Austin: anniversary of the Sam Rayburn Library and Museum (see H. Res. 709), H11250 [3OC]
Veterans: provide for the health care needs of veterans in far South Texas (see S. 1838), S9613 [19JY] (see H.R. 538), H671 [17JA]
Certificates of election
Senate: Kay Bailey Hutchison, S2 [4JA]
Chronologies
Texas vs. Elroy Chester, H12017 [24OC]
Excerpts
Undocumented Immigrants in Texas—A Financial Analysis of the Impact to the State Budget and Economy: Carole Keeton Strayhorn, S7051 [5JN]
Letters
Dept. of Homeland Security interoperable law enforcement communications system and narcotics task force funding: Representative Barton, H6361 [13JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security interoperable law enforcement communications system funding: Representative Barton, H6361 [13JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security narcotics task force funding: Representative Barton, H6361 [13JN]
Gulf Coast Housing Recovery Act, S8075 [20JN]
———Charles W. Gould, Volunteers of America, Inc., S8074 [20JN]
———Dee Walsh, Reach Community Development, Inc., S8077 [20JN]
———Doris W. Koo and Bart Harvey, Enterprise Community Partners, Inc., S8073 [20JN]
———J. Ronald Terwilliger, Trammell Crow Residential, Inc., S8076 [20JN]
———National Low Income Housing Coalition, S8074 [20JN]
———several civil rights organizations, S8074 [20JN]
National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center, College Station, TX, funding: several Representatives, H6362 [13JN]
Request for arms during Texas' battle for independence: William B. Travis, S2476 [1MR]
Water Resources Development Act: E.G. Rod Pittman, Texas Water Development Board, H9531 [1AU]
Lists
Organizations endorsing S. 1668, Gulf Coast Housing Recovery Act, S8073 [20JN]
Oaths of office
Gohmert, Louie: House of Representatives, H17 [4JA]
Hutchison, Kay Bailey: Senate, S4 [4JA]
Press releases
NAFEO Appeals to Governor Perry: National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, H8116 [18JY]
Proclamations
Tribute to Hebbronville, TX: Representative Cuellar, E2312 [1NO]
Remarks in House
Acme Brick Co.: tribute for creation of the world's largest brick, E1979 [25SE]
Alamogordo, NM: tribute to Showtime Studios Dance Team, E933 [2MY]
Anderson County, TX: tribute to Cayuga, Elkhart, Frankston, and Neches Independent School Districts, E1747 [4AU]
Arlington, TX: interoperable law enforcement communications system funding, H6360 [13JN]
———Johnson Creek project funding, H15723 [17DE]
———narcotics task force funding, H6360 [13JN]
Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H5586 [22MY]
Beaumont, TX: anniversary of Coca-Cola Bottling Co., E2577 [13DE]
Bellmead, TX: tribute to La Vega High School class of 1957 reunion, E2231 [24OC]
Big Bend National Park: anniversary, E1274 [12JN]
———anniversary (H. Res. 483), H7446 [10JY]
Border Patrol: condemn physical attacks on agents by illegal aliens and drug smugglers, H2344 [9MR]
———condemn prosecution of agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H311 [10JA], H578 [17JA], H1025 [30JA], H1277, H1336-H1340 [7FE], H1428 [12FE], H2035 [28FE], H2306 [8MR], H2421 [12MR], H2612-H2616 [15MR], H4283-H4288 [1MY], H6729 [19JN], H7053 [25JN], H7959 [17JY], H11696, H11697 [17OC], H14451 [6DE]
———require Federal prosecution of illegal aliens charged with wounding border agents, H1058 [31JA]
Brachman, Leon: Texas Healthcare Trustees (organization) Founders' Award recipient, E1613 [25JY]
Cactus Health Services: tribute, E1711 [3AU]
Cedar Hill, TX: tribute to Cedar Hill High School football team, E43 [9JA]
College Station, TX: National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center funding, H6360 [13JN]
Colleges and universities: tribute to 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E1295 [14JN]
Collin County, TX: inclusion of school district in Forbes (publication) best schools list, H8404 [25JY]
Columbia (space shuttle): establish four memorials to the crew (H.R. 807), H2134-H2136 [5MR], E476 [6MR]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): request hearing on prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H2641 [19MR], H3059 [26MR], H5019 [15MY], H5912 [24MY], H6633 [18JN], H10690 [20SE]
Community Health Development centers: tribute, E1712 [3AU]
Congressional Youth Advisory Council: tribute to 3d Congressional District participants, E781 [18AP]
Coppell, TX: anniversary of Barbara S. Austin Elementary School, E737 [16AP]
———tribute to Coppell High School Lariettes Drill Team, E605 [21MR]
———tribute to Coppell Middle School North band, E2318 [5NO]
Copperas Cove, TX: tribute to Copperas Cove High School football team, E335 [13FE]
Corps of Engineers: flood control projects funding, H6689 [19JN]
Crime Stoppers of Houston, Inc.: tribute, E2388 [9NO]
Crystal City, TX: anniversary, E2640 [19DE]
Dallas, TX: anniversary of Skyline High School first graduating class of a magnet school curriculum, E2224 [24OC]
———rapid transit rail line funding to provide access to Love Field, H10640 [20SE]
———Towers at Williams Square recipient of the Building Owners and Managers Assocation International The Office Building of the Year (TOBY) Award, E1977 [25SE]
———tribute to Thomas C. Marsh Middle School Junior ROTC program, E739 [16AP]
———tribute to True Purpose Missionary Baptist Church, E2487 [4DE]
Dallas County, TX: tribute to Richardson and Sunnyvale Independent School Districts, E1749 [4AU]
Denton, TX: tribute to Pecan Creek Elementary School students for book project to raise money to plant trees in Uganda, E2495 [5DE]
Denton County, TX: Denton County Correctional Health Team accreditation by National Commission on Correctional Health Care, E2497 [5DE]
———tribute to Denton County Transportation Authority, E999 [9MY]
Dept. of Education: enforce Civil Rights Act relative to historically Black colleges and universities, H4412 [2MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: role of Office of the Inspector General in prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H2640 [19MR]
Dept. of State: International Boundary and Water Commission funding for levee improvement along the Rio Grande in Texas, E1380 [22JN]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resources study of the ``Ox-Bow Route'' of the Butterfield Overland Trail (H.R. 1266), H14093 [4DE]
Disasters: grant congressional consent to an agreement or compact between Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas to establish an all-hazard mitigation, readiness, response, and recovery plan (H.R. 2704), H10615 [19SE]
Domestic violence: address incidences of domestic violence, H437 [12JA]
Drifters, Inc.: tribute, E2087 [9OC]
Dyess AFB, TX: tribute, H10492 [18SE]
El Paso, TX: Border Patrol order to relax standards of inspection for people and vehicles entering the U.S., H10247 [7SE]
Entergy Texas (company): tribute to efforts to restore electricity to customers impacted by Hurricane Humberto, E2093 [9OC]
EPA: Gulf of Mexico Program funding, H7129 [26JN]
Farmers Branch, TX: anniversary of Christ United Methodist Church, E1856 [10SE]
———hold landlords responsible for renting to illegal aliens, H4933 [14MY]
Federal Housing Finance Agency: include Hurricane Rita victims from Texas in the allocation of Affordable Housing Fund grants, H5455-H5458 [17MY]
———include hurricane victims from Texas and Alabama in the allocation of Affordable Housing Fund grants, H5442 [17MY]
Flood control projects: funding, H7896 [17JY]
Floresville, TX: anniversary of Floresville Peanut Festival, E2118 [10OC]
Flower Mound, TX: tribute to Flower Mound High School academic decathlon team, E601 [21MR]
———tribute to Flower Mound High School drumline, E2436 [15NO]
———tribute to Marcus High School academic decathlon team, E602 [21MR]
———Trietsch Memorial United Church Veterans Memorial Plaza dedication, E2350 [7NO]
French, Erica: Fort Worth, TX, School District Chairs for Teaching Excellence award recipient, E2489 [5DE]
Gallegos, Mario, Jr.: Texas Governor for a Day honoree, E877 [26AP]
Galveston, TX: tribute to economic impact of the Port of Galveston, E441 [1MR]
Golden Triangle Minority Business Council: tribute, E2367 [8NO]
Goodfellow AFB, TX: tribute, H10491 [18SE]
Grand Prairie, TX: anniversary of John Nance Garner Elementary School, E245 [1FE]
Grapevine, TX: anniversary of Grapevine Opry, E2092 [9OC]
Halliburton Co.: decision to relocate to the United Arab Emirates, H2421 [12MR], H2492 [14MR], H3270 [28MR]
Harris County, TX: medical research and health care programs funding, H14065 [15NO]
Hawthorne, Douglas D.: Greer Garson-E.E. Fogelson Humanitarian Award recipient, E262 [5FE]
Henderson County, TX: tribute to Murchison and LaPoynor Independent School Districts, E1748 [4AU]
Highland Village, TX: Texas safest city designee, E2121 [12OC]
Hines, Keith: Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles decision to offer parole, H1348 [8FE]
Ho, Thomas C.: Texas State University System Regents' Professor Award recipient, E2033 [1OC]
House of Representatives: moment of silence in tribute to Claudia Taylor (Lady Bird) Johnson, H7629 [11JY]
Housing: provide housing assistance to areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and for disabled homeless veterans, H5447, H5448 [17MY]
Houston, Sam: historical link with Francis Scott Key, H7471 [10JY]
Houston, TX: anniversary of Houston Food Bank, H5985-H5987 [5JN]
———anniversary of Kuumba House Dance Theatre, E628 [23MR]
———anniversary of the 147th Fighter Wing (H. Res. 750), E2293 [31OC]
———Dept. of State passport offices additional staffing, information call lines, and resources funding, H6012 [6JN]
———Houston Ship Channel Navigation Project funding, H7896 [17JY]
———prohibit funding for the Alliance for NanoHealth, H7876, H7877 [17JY]
———tribute to new facility at Johnson Space Center to house the Saturn V rocket, E1774 [4AU]
Hurricanes: acknowledge the progress made and yet to be made to rebuild the Gulf Coast region after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (H. Res. 551), H8839, H8840 [30JY]
———denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurricane Katrina, H2390 [9MR]
———provide additional funding to rebuild the Gulf Coast region after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, E1865 [11SE]
Hurst, TX: tribute to L.D. Bell High School marching band, E2491 [5DE]
Immigration: enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H10312-H10316 [7SE]
India House, Inc.: tribute to groundbreaking for cultural center in Houston, TX, E2367 [8NO]
Institute of Environmental and Human Health: anniversary, E915 [2MY]
Irving, TX: T.J. Lee Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Agriculture Gold School Award, E2318 [5NO]
Jaime y Los Chamacos (musical group): tribute, E2494 [5DE]
Johnson, Representative Eddie Bernice: express condolences on death of mother, H11606 [16OC]
Kaufman County, TX: tribute to Mabank Independent School District, E1751 [4AU]
KBTV-TV (Beaumont, TX): anniversary, E2509 [6DE]
Killeen, TX: anniversary, E1047 [15MY]
Kingwood, TX: anniversary of Kingwood Chamber of Commerce, E1796 [5SE]
———tribute to Travis McCormick Kleenwood Day, E185 [24JA]
Lamar University: anniversary of Mary and John Gray Library, E325 [12FE]
———Dept. of Communications documentary, ``Texas Wetlands'', winner of the North American Association for Environmental Education/Pierce Foundation Environmental Education Film and Video Festival, E2511 [6DE]
Laredo, TX: tribute to Laredo Heat soccer team, E1806 [5SE]
Larson, Meredith: State Fair of Texas Youth Livestock Auction Grand Champion Steer award recipient, E2186 [18OC]
Lea, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 519), H8241-H8243 [23JY]
Leon, Lucero H.: Mr. Amigo Association award recipient, E45 [9JA]
Lewisville, TX: anniversary of Lewisville Masonic Lodge, E444 [1MR]
Liberty Hill, TX: tribute to Liberty Hill High School football team, E333 [13FE]
Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects and activities (H.R. 361), H5942-H5944 [5JN]
Malakoff, TX: anniversary of Johnson Chapel A.M.E. Church, E1753 [4AU]
Mercedes, TX: inclusion of South Texas Independent School District high schools in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, E2556 [12DE]
Mesquite, TX: anniversary of Mesquite Chamber of Commerce, E156 [19JA]
———anniversary of Mesquite Championship Rodeo, E839 [24AP]
———tribute to Mesquite Independent School District new teachers, E1715 [3AU]
Mexico: condemnation of Border Patrol agent wounding of an illegal alien, H761 [19JA]
Military Order of the Purple Heart: tribute to San Jacinto, TX, chapter 782, E2054 [3OC]
Motiva Enterprises, LLC: expansion of Port Arthur, TX, refinery, E2134 [15OC]
Native Americans: determine blood quantum requirement for membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe (H.R. 1696), H8826 [30JY]
Navejar, Rosa: Coors Brewing Co., Hispanic Leader of the Year Award recipient, E289 [7FE]
North Richland Hills, TX: tribute to North Hills Hospital Heart Center, E2323 [5NO]
———tribute to Texas Brahmas (ice hockey team), E2255 [25OC]
North Texas Food Bank (organization): anniversary, E1363 [20JN]
North Texas Teen Court Training: tribute to Lewisville-Flower Mound Teen Court participants, E522 [12MR]
Odessa, TX: anniversary of SandHills Stock Show and Rodeo, E2598 [18DE]
———tribute to law enforcement officers killed while responding to a domestic violence call, H10890 [25SE]
Orgain, Bell, and Tucker (law firm): anniversary, E2300 [1NO]
Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas, H15444 [13DE]
Patriotism: recognize employees of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, North Texas Commission, and USO Inc., for dedication to Welcome Home a Hero Program, E1050 [15MY], E1211 [6JN], E1246, E1249 [11JN]
———recognize employees of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, North Texas Commission, and USO Inc., for dedication to Welcome Home a Hero Program (H. Res. 391), H6078 [6JN], E1209 [6JN]
Patton, Genarrow: Greenspoint-North Houston, TX, Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service award recipient, E2339 [6NO]
Plainview, TX: anniversary, E806 [19AP]
Post, TX: anniversary, E1283 [13JN]
Poth, TX: tribute to Poth High School girls' basketball team, E636 [23MR]
Raindrop Turkevi Foundation: tribute, E1113 [22MY]
Ramirez, Rogolio: Greenspoint-North Houston, TX, Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service award recipient, E2339 [6NO]
Randolph AFB, TX: Dept. of Energy Presidential Award for Leadership in Federal Energy Management recipient, E2293 [31OC]
Richards, Ann: tribute (H. Res. 42), H1914-H1919 [27FE], E423 [28FE], E446 [1MR], E467 [6MR]
Richardson, TX: tribute to Canyon Creek Christian Academy girls' volleyball team, E2432 [15NO]
———tribute to Canyon Creek Christian Academy volleyball team, E2493 [5DE]
Richland Springs, TX: tribute to Richland Springs School football team, H863 [23JA]
Ritcheson, David R.: tribute (H. Res. 535), H7631 [11JY], H8220-H8226, H8253 [23JY], E1606 [24JY], E1613 [25JY]
Riviera, TX: anniversary, E2099 [10OC]
Robstown, TX: anniversary (H. Res. 785), H15243, H15244 [11DE], E2596 [18DE]
Rocksprings, TX: prosecution of deputy sheriff charged with shooting at vehicle containing alleged illegal aliens, H255 [10JA], H1398 [8FE], H2209 [6MR], H2800 [21MR]
Rockwall, TX: tribute to Rockwall High School girls' basketball team, E632 [23MR]
Rowena, TX: anniversary of St. Joseph Catholic Church, H5692 [23MY]
San Antonio, TX: anniversary of the Presa Community Center, E1358 [20JN]
———tribute to CentroMed health center, E1709 [3AU]
———tribute to Harlandale High School Film School of San Antonio, E754 [17AP]
———tribute to San Antonio Food Bank, E933 [2MY]
San Antonio Spurs (basketball team): tribute (H. Res. 490), H8840 [30JY]
San Jacinto Day: observance, H3719 [20AP]
SBA: establish Gulf Coast Disaster Loan Refinancing Program, H3522, H3523 [18AP]
Schertz, TX: inclusion in Money (publication) list of best places to live, H12024 [25OC], E1733 [3AU]
Seagoville, TX: tribute to participants in Keep Seagoville Beautiful city clean up project, E848 [24AP]
———tribute to Seago family reunion, E2061 [3OC]
Searles, Burton and Nellie: Texas Council of Child Welfare Board Foster Parents of the Year award recipients, E2061 [3OC]
Sipe, David: retrial of border agent convicted of using excessive force in arrest of Jose Guevarra, H992 [30JA], H6811 [20JN]
Southlake, TX: tribute to Southlake Carroll High School football team, E64 [10JA]
Southwest Airlines, Inc.: anniversary, H5283 [16MY]
Space policy: tribute to contributions to the civil space program, E1141 [23MY]
Sports: tribute to football, E1913 [18SE]
Supreme Court: decision on use of lethal injection for capital punishment as cruel and unusual punishment, H12015-H12019 [24OC]
Texas City, TX: anniversary of Grand Camp (vessel) explosion, E726 [30MR]
Texas Independence Day: observance, H2043 [1MR], H2139 [5MR], H2211 [6MR]
The Colony, TX: tribute to The Colony High School girls' soccer team, E773 [18AP]
Tilley, Rice M., Jr.: Boy Scouts of America Longhorn Council Distinguished Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2498 [5DE]
Tomball, TX: anniversary, E2336 [6NO], E2449 [15NO]
Tyler, TX: tribute to Grace Community School, H2239 [6MR]
United Medical Centers: tribute, E1710 [3AU]
University of North Texas: tribute to basketball team, H2307 [8MR]
University of Texas at Austin: anniversary of the Sam Rayburn Library and Museum (H. Res. 709), H13820-H13822 [13NO]
Vranish, Paul: Communities in Schools, Inc., Texas Education Agency Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E789 [19AP]
Waco, TX: anniversary of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, E1474 [10JY]
Wang, Xiaodong: National Academy of Sciences Richard Lounsbery Award recipient, E399 [27FE]
Webster, TX: anniversary of the Webster Fire Dept., E580 [19MR]
———tribute to Bay Area Alliance for Youth & Families, E491 [8MR]
WHMI-TV (Houston, TX): tribute to journalists receiving Journalism Center for Children and Families Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism, E2159 [17OC]
Wood County, TX: tribute to Alba-Golden Independent School District, E1750 [4AU]
Remarks in Senate
Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S6582 [24MY]
Dept. of HHS: require the Child Trauma Stress Network Initiative to give priority to programs providing mental health services to children affected by Hurricane Katrina and Rita, S13066 [18OC]
Garcia, Hector P.: tribute (S. Res. 411), S15936 [18DE]
Halliburton Co.: decision to relocate to the United Arab Emirates, S3060 [13MR]
Hurricanes: address ongoing small business and homeowner needs in Gulf Coast States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (S. 537), S1790-S1792 [8FE]
———assist in providing affordable housing to those affected by the 2005 hurricanes (S. 1668), S8064-S8077 [20JN]
———provide additional funding to rebuild the Gulf Coast region after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S11032 [4SE]
———provide for increased export assistance staff in areas in which the President declared a major disaster as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (S. 745), S2514 [1MR]
———provide grants to recruit and retain teachers, principals, and other school leaders in public schools, and help higher education in areas impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (S. 808), S2900 [8MR]
———reduce wage taxes for certain employers, provide a bonus business travel tax deduction, and extend certain expiring tax credits and benefits for businesses in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (S. 538), S1790-S1792 [8FE]
Immigration: require agreement of 3 of 4 governors of States bordering Mexico that border security measures have been fully implemented before beginning new legalization processes, S7128 [6JN]
Jordan, Barbara: issue commemorative postage stamp (S. Res. 269), S9153 [12JY]
Lea, Tom: tribute (S. Res. 267), S8964 [10JY]
Lone Star Fugitive Task Force: tribute, S8793 [9JY]
O'Connor, Reed C.: nomination to be district judge, S14655 [16NO]
Roads and highways: prohibit collection of tolls on interstate highways built with taxpayer funds, S11397 [11SE]
San Antonio Spurs (basketball team): tribute (S. Res. 246), S8155 [20JN]
Taxation: extend placed-in-service date requirement for low-income housing credit buildings in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (S. 1180), S4813 [20AP]
Texas Independence Day: observance, S2476 [1MR]
Wetlands: protection, conservation, and restoration funding, S11974, S11987 [24SE]
Reports filed
Blood Quantum Requirement Determination for Membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Tribe: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1696) (H. Rept. 110-272), H8833, H9052 [30JY]
Nomination of Reed C. O'Connor To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S14488 [15NO]
Tables
Texas State Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment by county and month in fiscal year 2007, H12038 [25OC]
Texts of
H. Res. 42, tribute to Ann Richards, H1914 [27FE]
H. Res. 391, recognize employees of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, North Texas Commission, and USO Inc., for dedication to Welcome Home a Hero Program, H6078 [6JN]
H. Res. 483, anniversary of Big Bend National Park, H7446 [10JY]
H. Res. 490, tribute to San Antonio Spurs (basketball team), H8840 [30JY]
H. Res. 519, tribute to Tom Lea, H8241 [23JY]
H. Res. 535, tribute to David R. Ritcheson, H8220, H8222 [23JY]
H. Res. 551, acknowledge the progress made and yet to be made to rebuild the Gulf Coast region after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H8839 [30JY]
H. Res. 709, University of Texas at Austin Sam Rayburn Library and Museum anniversary, H13820 [13NO]
H. Res. 785, Robstown, TX, anniversary, H15243 [11DE]
H.R. 361, Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act additional projects and activities authorization, H5942 [5JN]
H.R. 807, Columbia Space Shuttle Memorial Study Act, H2134 [5MR]
H.R. 1696, determine blood quantum requirement for membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe, H8826 [30JY]
S. 537, Gulf Coast Back to Business Act, S1792 [8FE]
S. 538, Work, Hope, and Opportunity for the Disaster Area Today Act, S1793-S1795 [8FE]
S. 745, Gulf Coast Export Recovery Act, S2515 [1MR]
S. 808, Revitalizing New Orleans by Attracting America's Leaders (RENEWAAL) Act, S2901-S2903 [8MR]
S. 1180, Workforce Housing Construction for the GO Zone Act, S4814 [20AP]
S. 1668, Gulf Coast Housing Recovery Act, S8065-S8073 [20JN]
S. Res. 246, tribute to San Antonio Spurs (basketball team), S8090, S8155 [20JN]
S. Res. 267, tribute to Tom Lea, S8949, S8964 [10JY]
S. Res. 269, issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Barbara Jordan, S9153 [12JY]
S. Res. 411, tribute to Hector P. Garcia, S15922, S15936 [18DE]
Tributes
Hinojosa, Representative, H10452 [18SE]