TEXAS

Addresses

Center for Public Policy Priorities Texas Legacy Award Acceptance: Lyndon Olson, E2814 [19NO]

Analyses

Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962): 18th Congressional District of Texas Benefits, H12855 [7NO]

Announcements

Presence in Senate of House managers for impeachment of Samuel B. Kent, S6959 [24JN], S7832 [22JY]

Appointments

Samuel B. Kent impeachment trial committee, S6961 [24JN]

Articles and editorials

Again, With Feeling—No New Drilling, S6491 [11JN]

Banks Stepped Up When Chips, Economy Were Down, E1790 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on the Judiciary (House): hold inquiry on potential impeachment of Samuel B. Kent (see H. Res. 424), H5484 [12MY]

Corps of Engineers: retain funds collected from recreation fees at Lake Texoma to repair flood-damaged recreation facilities (see H.R. 2320), H5398 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in the Central Texas Water Recycling and Reuse Project (see H.R. 1120), H2601 [23FE]

———conduct special resources study of the ``Ox-Bow Route'' of the Butterfield Overland Trail (see H.R. 1373), H3077 [6MR]

———study suitability and feasibility of designating certain lands as the Los Caminos del Rio National Heritage Corridor (see H.R. 2167), H4998 [29AP]

———support an international park between Big Bend National Park and certain protected areas of the Coahuila and Chihuahua States across the border in Mexico (see H. Res. 695), H9056 [29JY]

Dept. of Transportation: make grants for certain transportation feasibility studies for southern New Mexico and west Texas (see H.R. 2337), H5399 [7MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction of a full service veterans hospital in far South Texas (see S. 699), S3784 [25MR] (see H.R. 1232), H2874 [26FE]

Fort Davis National Historic Site: expand (see H.R. 166), H34 [6JA]

Fort Sam Houston, TX: tribute to Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Memorial Service Detachment unit for performance of military funeral honors for veterans (see H. Res. 916), H13266 [18NO]

Garcia, Hector P.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 48), S13320 [16DE] (see H. Con. Res. 222), H14981 [15DE]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 757), H778 [28JA]

George Thomas `Mickey' Leland Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 4266), H14742 [10DE]

Houston, TX: anniversary of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (see S. Res. 326), S10851 [28OC] (see H. Con. Res. 138), H6154 [3JN]

———anniversary of Harris County Health District Thomas Street Health Center (see H. Res. 930), H13354 [19NO]

Insurance: commend efforts to reduce the number of uninsured individuals and encourage other States to adopt similar solutions (see H. Res. 64), H325 [14JA]

International Boundary and Water Commission: reimburse State and local governments for expenses incurred in designing, constructing, and rehabilitating the Lower Rio Grande Valley Flood Control Project (see S. 302), S786 [22JA]

———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. 647), H485 [22JA]

Jordan, Barbara: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 8), H71 [7JA]

Kent, Samuel B.: appoint a Senate committee to receive and report evidence relative to impeachment trial (see S. Res. 203), S6993 [24JN]

———appoint and authorize managers for impeachment (see H. Res. 565), H7085 [19JN]

———impeach (see H. Res. 431), H5485 [12MY] (see H. Res. 520), H6414 [9JN]

———instruct House managers to advise the Senate that the House of Representatives does not desire further to urge the articles of impeachment (see H. Res. 661), H8409 [20JY]

———provide for Senate issuance of a summons and related procedures relative to impeachment trial (see S. Res. 202), S6993 [24JN]

Lake Texoma: exempt guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels from Coast Guard and other regulations (see S. 1205), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 2717), H6264 [4JN]

Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 9), H71 [7JA]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects and activities (see H.R. 1393), H3104 [9MR]

Mickey Leland U.S. Embassy Building, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: designate (see H.R. 1564), H3526 [17MR]

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site: designate as the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park and expand boundaries of the park (see H.R. 279), H70 [7JA]

Rio Grande: modify boundary of wild and scenic designation (see H.R. 167), H34 [6JA]

Seguin, Juan N.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 26), H71 [7JA]

———tribute (see H. Res. 27), H71 [7JA]

Waco Mammoth National Monument: establish (see S. 625), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 1376), H3077 [6MR]

Wills Point, TX: tribute to commemoration of anniversary of William H. Taft's campaign stop (see H. Res. 881), H12141 [29OC]

Certificates of election

Senate: John Cornyn, S2 [6JA]

Court documents

Service of summons upon Samuel B. Kent relative to impeachment trial: Terrance W. Gainer, Senate Sergeant at Arms, S7056 [25JN]

Letters

Effect of Dept. of the Interior-administrated oil and gas leasing on military training and readiness in Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Donald H. Rumsfeld, Dept. of Defense (2005), S6489 [11JN]

Medicaid expansion: Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, E2478, E2479 [8OC]

Lists

Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq, H5984 [21MY]

Defenders of the Alamo that died March 6, 1836, H3029 [5MR]

Metroplex Technology Business Council Tech Titans Award recipients, E2174 [31JY]

Senators receiving oath for Samuel B. Kent impeachment trial, S6960 [24JN]

Texas 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E1490 [18JN]

Texas Border Sheriff's Coalition, H3319 [11MR]

Texas congressional districts with the highest percentage of uninsured constituents, H12855 [7NO]

Texas peace officers killed in the line of duty in 2008 and 2009, H5740 [19MY]

Texas Teachers of the Year from El Paso, TX, area, E759 [24MR]

Oaths of office

Cornyn, John: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Oaths

Samuel B. Kent Impeachment Trial: Senator Inouye, S6960 [24JN]

———Senators, S6960 [24JN], S7832 [22JY]

Service of summons upon Samuel B. Kent relative to impeachment trial: Terrance W. Gainer, Senate Sergeant at Arms, S7056 [25JN]

Petitions and memorials

Constitutional amendment to prohibit denial of the right to vote for failure to pay a poll tax, E2173 [31JY]

Dept. of Education Federal Family Education Loan Program, E2141 [31JY]

Encourage the development of Texas oil and natural gas, E2150 [31JY]

Fever tick eradication in South Texas, E2154 [31JY]

Laredo, TX, border security, E2160 [31JY]

Restore presumption of Agent Orange exposure to veterans who served in the inland waterways, territorial waters, and airspace of Vietnam, E2166 [31JY]

Rosenberg-Richmond, TX, Area Chamber of Commerce: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H8949 [28JY]

Support establishment of a veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley, E2145 [31JY]

Urge awarding of the Medal of Honor to Marcelino Serna, E2138 [31JY]

Proclamations

Silence While the House Managers Exhibit the Articles of Impeachment Against Samuel B. Kent: Terrance W. Gainer, Senate Sergeant at Arms, S6959 [24JN]

Tribute to South Texas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse: Representative Cuellar, E2540 [15OC]

Tribute to Texas Nurses Association: Representative Cuellar, E1034 [30AP]

Remarks in House

AOC Holding Co.: tribute, E1888 [22JY]

Baytown, TX: Central District Wastewater Treatment Plant rehabilitation funding, H12066 [29OC], E1609 [26JN]

Bellaire, TX: anniversary, E57 [9JA]

Big Thicket National Preserve: tribute, E2850 [1DE]

Boyd, Dana K.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E850 [1AP]

Cain, Paul F: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E851 [1AP]

Camacho, Patricia (Cherie): Boy Scouts District Award of Merit recipient, E95 [15JA]

Canutillo, TX: anniversary of Canutillo Independent School District, E850 [1AP]

Carrollton, TX: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E2389 [29SE]

Cedar Park, TX: tribute, E1650 [7JY]

Coast Guard: provide mission requirement analysis for navigable portions of Rio Grande River international water boundary, H11635 [22OC]

Colleges and universities: tribute to 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E1490 [18JN]

———tribute to 21st Congressional District service academy appointees, E1026 [30AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): hold inquiry on potential impeachment of Samuel B. Kent (H. Res. 424), H5444 [12MY], E1861 [21JY]

Congressional Youth Advisory Council: tribute to 3d Congressional District participants, E980 [27AP]

Coppell, TX: tribute to Coppell High School girls' soccer team, E932 [22AP]

Corpus Christi, TX: dedication of Hicks Elementary School, E2007 [24JY]

———tribute to Pan American Golf Association National Tournament and Convention, E1650 [7JY]

Dallas, TX: anniversary of Dallas Chamber of Commerce, E1245 [21MY]

———anniversary of J.L. Long Middle School, E603 [10MR]

———anniversary of White Rock Lake Doctors Hospital, E2341 [23SE]

———anniversary of Woodrow Wilson High School, E808 [30MR]

———tribute to Dolphin Heights neighborhood crime watch group, E2259 [14SE]

———tribute to James Madison High School boys' basketball team, E1085 [7MY]

———tribute to Thomas Jefferson High School ``Street Team'' for reducing drug use on campus, E295 [23FE]

———tribute to Ursuline Academy of Dallas girls' soccer team, E603 [10MR]

———use of economic stimulus funds to promote health care, infrastructure rehabilitation, and education projects, H4528 [21AP]

———Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center Magnet School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1358 [9JN]

Davis, David: Dallas, TX, Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E2261 [14SE]

Denton, TX: anniversary of Denton Chamber of Commerce, E593 [9MR]

Dept. of Energy: provide special consideration for energy infrastructure projects to areas affected with high unemployment and to Texas and other States with high potential for solar energy production, H11600 [22OC]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in the Central Texas Water Recycling and Reuse Project (H.R. 1120), H6019, H6020 [2JN]

Disasters: express sympathy and support to citizens for damage caused by tornadoes in Texas and Oklahoma, H1196 [11FE]

El Paso, TX: tribute to Socorro High School baseball team, E1629 [26JN], E1666 [8JY]

———tribute to veterans, E2754 [9NO]

Fierro, Antonio A.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E848 [1AP]

Financial institutions: tribute to Texas banks for hurricane recovery loans, E1756 [14JY]

Flower Mound, TX: tribute to partnership with Flower Mound, TX, Chamber of Commerce, E2664 [29OC]

Floydada, TX: anniversary, E2612 [22OC]

Fort Sam Houston, TX: tribute to Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Memorial Service Detachment unit for performance of military funeral honors for veterans, H12492 [6NO]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of Community Christian Church, E2369 [25SE]

Fry, Jana: Humanities Texas (organization) Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award recipient, E2741 [6NO]

Galena Park, TX: tribute to Fidelity Manor Schools, E257 [12FE]

Galveston, TX: tribute to Chamber of Commerce, E2595 [21OC]

———tribute to community banks for recovery loans made to residents after Hurricane Ike, E1790 [15JY]

———tribute to reopening of University of Texas Medical Branch emergency room, H9167 [30JY]

GAO: develop plan to assist colonias relative to wastewater disposal, H3353 [12MR]

Gleason, Christine: Texas Education Agency Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year award recipient, E758 [24MR]

Greater Houston Partnership (organization): anniversary, E5 [6JA]

Grove, David: Jefferson County, TX, Bar Association Mickey F. Mehaffy Award recipient, E2958 [10DE]

Guerra, Encarnacion A. (Carny): Junior Achievement of South Texas (organization) Laredo Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1045 [4MY]

Harlien, Rita: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E846 [1AP]

Harrel, Richard: Lamar University Maxine Johnston Distinguished Service Award recipient, E2737 [6NO]

Harris County, TX: prohibit funding from FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund for the flood control district, H7210-H7213 [24JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), E1971 [24JY]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H12956 [7NO]

Health care facilities: tribute to portable inflatable hospitals for role in disaster preparedness, E914 [21AP]

Health care reform: constituent views, H9468 [14SE]

Hector P. Garcia Day: tribute, E2446 [6OC]

Hidalgo, TX: Hidalgo Early College High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E980 [27AP]

Hobbs, Judy Schier: Central Texas Justices of the Peace and Constables Association Judge of the Year award recipient, E1593 [26JN]

———Texas Justice Court Judges Association Judge of the Year award recipient, E2591 [21OC]

Houston, TX: anniversary of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (H. Con. Res. 138), H11338-H11340 [14OC], E2562 [15OC]

———anniversary of Three Brothers Bakery, E1112 [11MY]

———Dora B. Lantrip Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2289 [16SE]

———tribute to Houston Rodeo and Livestock Show, H2634 [25FE]

———tribute to Jack Yates High School boys' basketball team, H3415 [16MR]

———tribute to placement of historical marker commemorating St. Paul Industrial Training School, E948 [23AP]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, H9210 [31JY]

———funding for schools damaged by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, E1201 [19MY]

Johnson, Representative Sam: anniversary of release from POW camp in North Vietnam, H1251 [12FE]

Kaufman County, TX: tribute to Vietnam Memorial Wall of Texas, E2736 [6NO]

Kent, Samuel B.: appoint and authorize managers for impeachment (H. Res. 565), H7067 [19JN]

———impeach (H. Res. 520), H7053-H7067 [19JN]

———instruct House managers to advise the Senate that the House of Representatives does not desire further to urge the articles of impeachment (H. Res. 661), H8377 [20JY], E1853 [20JY]

La Porte, TX: tribute to Bayshore Elementary School, E2935 [10DE]

Labor of Love (organization): tribute, E881 [2AP]

Laredo, TX: anniversary of Ruthe B. Cowl Rehabilitation Center, E2989 [14DE]

Lewisville, TX: Children's Advocacy Center for Denton County new facility opening, E1792 [15JY]

Liberty, TX: tribute to Liberty Independent School District 212-degree medal recipients, E2679 [2NO]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects and activities (H.R. 1393), H6020, H6021 [2JN]

Lubbock, TX: anniversary of AgriLife Research and Extension Center, E2294 [16SE]

Lujan, Rosa E.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E847 [1AP]

McAllen (TX) Monitor: anniversary, H14885 [15DE], E3003 [15DE]

McMillie, Kyann: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E850 [1AP]

Mejia, Carlos V.: Junior Achievement of South Texas (organization) Laredo Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1047 [4MY]

Mesquite, TX: tribute to Women in Service and Enterprise Award Luncheon and Style Show, E898 [21AP]

Metroplex Technology Business Council: tribute to Tech Titans Award recipients, E2174 [31JY]

Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center: Houston Exposure to Air Toxics Study (HEATS) funding, H12066 [29OC], E1609 [26JN]

Moreland, Ellen D.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Texas Professor of the Year award recipient, H13325 [19NO]

National Guard: tribute to 386th Engineering Battalion, E861 [2AP]

National security: improve border security, H1638 [23FE], H2909 [3MR], H3319 [11MR]

Needville, TX: tribute to Needville High School girls' softball team, H6543 [11JN]

New Source Broadband Co.: tribute, E635 [11MR]

New Year's Day: tradition of eating black-eyed peas as symbol of luck and prosperity, E53 [9JA]

North Central Texas College: anniversary, E2372 [25SE]

Oak Lawn, TX: anniversary of Sam Houston Elementary School, E2797 [18NO]

Plano, TX: tribute to Plano East High School Junior ROTC academic team, E2119 [31JY]

———tribute to Plano West High School Junior ROTC academic team, E2119 [31JY]

Reap, John: Metrocrest, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E189 [3FE]

Rice University: tribute to football team, H141 [9JA]

Richardson, TX: anniversary of Richardson Parks and Recreation Services, E982 [27AP]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to defenders of the Alamo, H3028 [5MR]

San Jacinto Day: observance, H4552, H4554 [21AP]

Sanger, TX: anniversary of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, E881 [2AP]

Smith, Bervin: Dallas, TX, NE Police Division Officer of the Year award recipient, E2262 [14SE]

South Texas Academic Rising Scholars (STARS) (organization): tribute, E2371 [25SE]

Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf: anniversary, E2614 [22OC]

Spurlin, Nella: Southwest Conference on Language Teaching Regional Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1592 [26JN]

Stark, Clarence K.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E845 [1AP]

Sudan, TX: tribute to Sudan High School girls' basketball team, H5374 [7MY]

Taxation: rates, H4528 [21AP]

Temple, TX: Temple Parks and Recreation finalist for American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration National Gold Medal Award for Excellence, E1278 [2JN]

Texas A&M International University: anniversary, E2526 [14OC]

Texas Border Sheriff's Coalition: funding for Humvees used to patrol along U.S.-Mexico border in Texas, H3090 [9MR]

Texas Farm Bureau: anniversary, H913 [3FE]

Texas Independence Day: observance, H2878, H2884 [2MR], H2902, H2912 [3MR]

Texas Rangers: tribute, E1503 [19JN]

Texas Tech University: tribute to Outstanding Agriculturalist award recipients, H749 [28JA]

Tinajero, Miguel I.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E848 [1AP]

University of Houston: tribute to football team, H141 [9JA]

University of Texas: tribute to football team, E165 [28JA]

University of Texas at Dallas: anniversary, E2698 [3NO]

Veolia Environmental Services (business): tribute to Port Arthur, TX, facility for sucessful destruction of deadly nerve agent VX, E659 [12MR]

Waco Mammoth National Monument: establish (H.R. 1376), H8826-H8829 [27JY]

Waxahachie, TX: tribute to Waxahachie High School marching band, E2824 [19NO]

Woodlands, TX: tribute to Texas Marine Medal of Honor Monument, E2739 [6NO]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to farmers for losses due to drought, S8723 [4AU], S8978 [6AU]

Houston, TX: anniversary of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (S. Res. 326), S10865 [28OC]

Hunter, Sally: Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Preserve America Texas Elementary History Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S8986 [6AU]

Kent, Samuel B.: administration of oath for impeachment trial for absent Senators, S6961 [24JN]

———appoint a Senate committee to receive and report evidence relative to impeachment trial (S. Res. 203), S6961 [24JN]

———instruct House managers to advise the Senate that the House of Representatives does not desire further to urge the articles of impeachment (H. Res. 661), S7833 [22JY]

———provide for Senate issuance of a summons and related procedures relative to impeachment trial (S. Res. 202), S6961 [24JN]

———resignation as district judge, S7056 [25JN]

———Senate receipt of House managers to exhibit articles of impeachment, S6954 [23JN], S6959 [24JN]

Lake Texoma: exempt guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels from Coast Guard and other regulations (S. 1205), S6266 [8JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: effect of lifting moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions on Navy and Air Force training bases in Florida panhandle, S6489-S6491 [11JN]

Texas Independence Day: observance, S2608 [2MR]

Reports filed

George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, TX, Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 111-283), H10518 [6OC]

Samuel B. Kent Impeachment: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 520) (H. Rept. 111-159), H6971 [17JN]

Waco Mammoth National Monument Establishment Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 111-229), H8808 [24JY]

Resignations

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas: Samuel B. Kent, S7056 [25JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Establish task force to hold inquiry on potential impeachment of G. Thomas Porteous and Samuel B. Kent: Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5445 [12MY]

Ratification of Constitutional Amendment XXIV on Voting Rights: Texas House of Representatives, E2738 [6NO]

Tribute to Leopoldo Alvarado, Jr.: Texas House of Representatives, E2080 [29JY]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, H9733 [21SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 138, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, TX, anniversary, H11338 [14OC]

H. Res. 424, Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry on potential impeachment of Samuel B. Kent, H5444 [12MY]

H. Res. 520, Samuel B. Kent impeachment, S6960 [24JN], H7053 [19JN]

H. Res. 565, Samuel B. Kent impeachment managers appointment and authorization, S6960 [24JN], H7067 [19JN]

H. Res. 661, instruct House managers to advise the Senate that the House of Representatives does not desire further to urge the articles of impeachment against Samuel B. Kent, S7832 [22JY], H8377 [20JY]

H.R. 1120, Central Texas Water Recycling Act, H6019 [2JN]

H.R. 1376, Waco Mammoth National Monument Establishment Act, H8826 [27JY]

H.R. 1393, Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act additional projects and activities authorization, H6020 [2JN]

S. 1205, exempt Lake Texoma guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels from Coast Guard and other regulations, S6266 [8JN]

S. Con. Res. 48, tribute to Hector P. Garcia, S13325 [16DE]

S. Res. 202, Senate issuance of a summons and related procedures relative to impeachment trial of Samuel B. Kent, S6961, S7013 [24JN], H7166 [24JN]

S. Res. 203, Senate committee appointment to receive and report evidence relative to impeachment trial of Samuel B. Kent, S6961, S7013 [24JN], H7166 [24JN]

S. Res. 326, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, TX, anniversary, S10861, S10865 [28OC]

Tributes

Geren, Pete, E2584 [20OC]

Geren, Sec. of the Army, H9704 [17SE], E1831 [17JY]

Jordan, Barbara, H4111 [30MR]

Wright, Jim, H4284 [1AP]