TEXAS
Amendments
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H2875, H2876, H2877, H2878, H2879, H2880, H2881, H2882, H2883, H2884, H2885 [22MY]
——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 228), H2860 [22MY]
Announcements
Moment of silence to express condolences for tornado victims in Oklahoma and Texas, H2861 [22MY]
Articles and editorials
Texas Growth Machine, S665 [13FE]
Bills and resolutions
BLM: provide for a land exchange with the Army to create a national security buffer for White Sands Missile Range and Fort Bliss and preclude sale of certain lands to prevent incompatible development (see S. 753), S2749 [17AP]
Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 3185), H5882 [26SE]
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 582), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 3), H1547 [15MR] (see H.R. 334), H221 [22JA]
——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), consideration (see H. Res. 228), H2837 [21MY]
——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), prohibit consideration due to House Rules violation and unconstitutionality (see H. Res. 225), H2803 [20MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: land exchange with Sabine River Authority, TX (see S. 1484), S6208 [1AU] (see H.R. 3411), H6952 [30OC]
Dept. of State: affirm that scientific and technical studies and analyses support that the proposed Keystone XL pipeline is an environmentally sound project (see H. Res. 214), H2654 [15MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care Center in Harlingen, TX, includes a full-service inpatient health care facility (see S. 800), S2960 [24AP] (see H.R. 552), H411 [6FE]
Depts. of Labor and Commerce: create a job training program and an economic stability program to stabilize the workforce and promote economic growth in the Johnson Space Center region (see H.R. 230), H84 [14JA]
Fish and fishing: provide that certain States have exclusive fishery management authority over reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico in waters that, on average, are 20 fathoms or less in depth (see H.R. 1219), H1547 [15MR]
George Thomas ‘Mickey’ Leland Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 78), H30 [3JA]
House of Representatives: dismiss contest of Texas’ Twenty-Eighth Congressional District election (see H. Res. 127), H1631 [19MR]
Immigration: require certification by the four Southern border States that the borders are secure before a House of Representatives vote on any immigration reform legislation (see H. Res. 330), H5399 [2AU]
Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 2), H33 [3JA]
Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects and activities (see H.R. 832), H659 [26FE]
Native Americans: restore opportunity by the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe for tribal economic development on terms that are equal and fair (see H.R. 1144), H1396 [13MR]
Pipelines: express that construction of the Keystone XL pipeline promotes sound investment in infrastructure, energy security, and job creation (see S. Con. Res. 21), S6127 [31JY]
——— provide for expedited approval of construction, operation, and maintenance of the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3703), H7687 [11DE]
Certificates of election
Senate: Ted Cruz, S2 [3JA]
Essays
Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Amanda McIntire, E716 [21MY]
——— Ariel Zagala, E714 [21MY]
——— Brandon Pullig, E713 [21MY]
——— Carley Grable, E712 [21MY]
——— Christopher Sabbagh, E710 [21MY]
——— Deborah Osakue, E753 [23MY]
——— Faith Orakwue, E758, E762 [23MY]
——— Jennifer Ellefson, E755 [23MY]
——— Kayleigh Faas, E749 [23MY]
——— Lauren Ahart, E765 [24MY]
——— Megan Emiliani, E765 [24MY]
——— Mishi Jain, E763 [24MY]
——— Pallavi Dev, E763 [24MY]
——— Paulina Agyei, E764 [24MY]
——— Phillip Lopez, E786 [4JN]
——— Rachel Daniel, E788 [4JN]
——— Reena Jasani, E779 [4JN]
——— Shannon Wu, E790 [4JN]
——— Walker Shores, E792 [4JN]
Factsheets
Jackson Lee Amendment to H.R. 5, Student Success Act, on Dept. of Education Report on Advisability of State Education Authorities Closing School Districts: North Forest, TX, Independent School District, H4735 [19JY]
Letters
Impact of budget sequestration on Dept. of Defense: Representative Williams, H665 [27FE]
Northern Route Approval Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2862 [22MY]
——— Representative Grayson, E715 [21MY]
——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2863 [22MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act implementation impact on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S8705 [12DE], S9031 [19DE]
——— Anthony DeVito, S8705 [12DE]
——— Christine Robinson, S8705 [12DE]
——— Chuck Marsh, S8705 [12DE]
——— Clint McLaughlin, S8705 [12DE]
——— Don Whisenant, S8705 [12DE]
——— Glenn Barlow, S8705 [12DE]
Recent arrests in Turks and Caicos Islands of elderly American tourists from Texas and Florida: Senators Nelson and Cruz, S3313 [9MY]
Siege at the Alamo: William B. Travis, S1101 [5MR], S1175 [6MR]
Small Business Disaster Reform Act: Bob Mitchell, Bay Area Houston, TX, Economic Partnership, S1023 [28FE]
Lists
Armed Forces members from Texas killed in military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, H2941 [23MY]
Defenders of the Alamo, E249 [6MR]
Firefighters killed in West, TX, fertilizer plant explosion, H3020 [4JN]
Texas 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E886 [17JN]
Motions
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H2892 [22MY]
Oaths of office
Cruz, Ted: Senate, S5 [3JA]
Poems
‘‘Tribute to Chris Kyle,’’ Kevin (Dauber) Lacz, H496 [13FE]
Proclamations
John W. Peoples Induction Into Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association Hall of Honor: Representative Stockman, E1799 [5DE]
Roy A. Hutchins Induction Into Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association Hall of Honor: Representative Stockman, E1658 [14NO]
Remarks in House
Abortion: Federal court ruling that new restrictions on abortion are in violation of the Constitution, E1595 [29OC]
Abramoske-James, Stephanie: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1883 [16DE]
Agriculture: tribute to year’s first bale of cotton, E1135 [25JY]
Angelo State University: tribute to men’s and women’s track and field teams, H2446 [7MY]
Armed Forces: tribute to members from Fort Bliss, TX, killed in military action in Afghanistan, H2558 [9MY]
——— tribute to southeast Texas children, schools, and organizations for participation in and sponsorship of Christmas card project for overseas troops, E1887 [16DE]
Arsenault, Justin: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1884 [16DE]
Baker and O’Brien, Inc.: anniversary, E83 [4FE]
Ben Wheeler, TX: tribute to Martin’s Mill High School girls’ basketball team, E477 [17AP]
Bjorklund, Richard (B.J.): Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1881 [16DE]
Brownsville, TX: tribute to Charro Days Fiesta, E193 [26FE]
Buc-ee’s, Ltd.: tribute, E247 [6MR]
Carrollton, TX: anniversary, H2832 [21MY], E760 [23MY]
Coffey, Keeshaun: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1890 [16DE]
Collaborative for Children (organization): tribute, E436 [12AP]
Colleges and universities: tribute to 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, H3369 [13JN], E886 [17JN]
——— tribute to 21st Congressional District service academy nominees, E786 [4JN], E828 [6JN]
Colleyville, TX: anniversary of Colleyville Public Library, E1631 [12NO]
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H2490, H2491 [8MY], H4090 [27JN], H5664 [19SE], H5771 [20SE]
——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H1559 [18MR], H2751 [17MY], H2777, H2788, H2789 [20MY], H2811, H2812, H2813 [21MY], H2843, H2845, H2849, H2850, H2852, H2862–H2895 [22MY], H2916, H2940 [23MY], H3027 [4JN], H3226 [6JN], H3367 [13JN], H7557 [5DE], E747, E753 [23MY], E770 [3JN]
——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 228), H2852–H2862 [22MY]
——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), motion to recommit, H2892, H2893 [22MY]
——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), prohibit consideration due to House Rules violation and unconstitutionality (H. Res. 225), H2788 [20MY], H2828, H2829 [21MY]
Congressional Youth Advisory Council: tribute to 3d Congressional District participants, E815 [6JN]
——— tribute to 22d Congressional District participants, E710, E712, E713, E714, E716 [21MY], E749, E753, E755, E758, E761 [23MY], E763, E764, E765 [24MY], E779, E783, E786, E788, E790, E791 [4JN]
Constitution—U.S.: uphold the Second Amendment right to bear arms, H2336–H2343 [25AP], E151 [14FE]
Coppell, TX: Wilson Elementary School Great Expectations (organization) Model School designee, E574 [26AP]
Corps of Engineers: Sabine-Neches Waterway deepening project funding, H6713 [23OC]
Corpus Christi, TX: tribute to Corpus Christi Universal Little League baseball team, H5442 [10SE]
Courts: allow judicial review in Federal district court for residents of areas affected by Keystone XL Pipeline, H2858 [22MY]
——— extend filing deadline for judicial review of claims by residents of areas affected by Keystone XL Pipeline, H2882, H2883 [22MY]
Dallas, TX: anniversary of Children’s Medical Center Dallas, E660 [14MY]
Denton, TX: tribute to John H. Guyer High School girls’ soccer team, E582 [30AP]
Dept. of State: affirm that scientific and technical studies and analyses support that the proposed Keystone XL pipeline is an environmentally sound project, H2876, H2877 [22MY]
Dept. of Transportation: Houston, TX, commuter light rail funding, H5149, H5150 [30JY]
Economy: Federal Government control versus free enterprise, H2429 [6MY], H2712–H2715 [16MY]
Education: funding, H968 [5MR]
82nd Airborne Division Association, Inc.: tribute to Roy P. Benavidez-Robert Patterson ‘‘All Airborne’’ chapter, E1594 [29OC]
Fairbairn, James: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1888 [16DE]
Gade, Paul: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1882 [16DE]
GAO: conduct study on cost of cleanup activities in event of Keystone XL Pipeline spills, H2883, H2884 [22MY]
Garcia, Juliet V.: Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas Award of Distinction recipient, E1212 [2AU]
Georgetown, TX: anniversary of Georgetown Noon Lions Club, E1540 [22OC]
Graham, Richard H.: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1876 [16DE]
Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act: raise cap on certain offshore oil and natural gas leasing revenue shared with Gulf Coast States, H4125, H4126 [27JN]
H.E. Butt Grocery Co.: anniverary, E1373 [25SE]
Haines, Kevin: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1874 [16DE]
Hensley, Jeff: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1887 [16DE]
Highland Village, TX: anniversary, E21 [14JA]
History: tribute to state pride, E725 [22MY]
Horizon Industries (organization): tribute, H8096 [12DE]
House of Representatives: dismiss contest of Texas’ Twenty-Eighth Congressional District election (H. Res. 127), H1590 [19MR], E343 [20MR]
——— moment of silence in memory of victims and families of those affected by explosion at West, TX, fertilizer plant, and commend first responders, H2140 [18AP]
Houston, TX: anniversary of George Bush Intercontinental Airport Rangers program, E1715 [20NO]
——— inclusion of MD Anderson Cancer Hospital in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best Hospitals’’ list, E1126 [24JY]
——— observance of San Jacinto Day, H2152 [18AP]
——— oppose plans to close Irvington Station Post Office, H1364 [13MR]
——— Texas Education Agency decision to close North Forest Independent School District, H2379 [26AP], H2416 [6MY], H2796 [20MY]
——— tribute to Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, E324 [18MR]
——— tribute to labor union leaders, H5430 [9SE]
Huff, Daniel: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1877 [16DE]
Irving, TX: NIST Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award recipient, H1840 [9AP]
Jackson Lee, Representative: tribute to staff, E1873 [16DE]
Kalish, Ken: presentation of mortgage free, custom-built home in Grand Prairie, TX, by Dallas Builders Association and Operation Finally Home (organization), E1545 [22OC]
Kaufman County, TX: circumstances leading up to the murders of Texas District Attorney, his wife, and the assistant prosecutor, H2154 [18AP]
Kleberg County, TX: anniversary, E1306 [12SE]
Lakewood, TX: anniversary of Independence Day parade, E1001 [28JN]
Lancaster, OH: tribute to fundraising efforts to assist the West, TX, Volunteer Fire Dept., affected by explosion at fertilizer plant, E747 [23MY]
Lone Star Community College: condemn stabbings, H1850 [9AP]
Lundgren, Eloise: Bell County, TX, Judge and Commissioners’ Committee on People With Disabilities John Garth Person of the Year award recipient, E1367 [25SE]
Magnolia, TX: Union Pacific Railroad Train Town award recipient, E129 [12FE]
Manufacturing Day: observance, H6239 [4OC]
Medicaid: impact of decision not to expand Medicaid coverage of uninsured citizens, H1559 [18MR], H2420 [6MY], E1661 [14NO]
Moegle, Bobby: Texas Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E157 [14FE]
Murphy, Audie: Texas Legislative Medal of Honor recipient, H7401 [3DE], E1711 [20NO]
Myrben, LeRoy: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1875 [16DE]
National Trust for Historic Preservation: inclusion of historic courthouses in Texas in list of ‘‘America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places’’, E159 [14FE]
Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H1362 [13MR], H1920 [11AP], H2168 [23AP], H2283 [24AP], H4016, H4019 [25JN], H4067 [26JN]
Pastorini, Windi Akins: Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year and Harris County, TX, Criminal Lawyer of the Year awards recipient, E1193 [1AU]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on Texas, H5913 [27SE]
——— impact on job creation and hiring, H1809 [21MR]
Pipelines: ensure the hiring of women, small businesses, and minority-owned businesses in development of Keystone XL Pipeline, H2858 [22MY]
Prather, Dan: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1873 [16DE]
Price, Betsy: Zonta Club of Fort Worth, TX, Woman of the Year award recipient, E390 [9AP]
Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain relative to the Keystone XL Pipeline, H2855 [22MY]
Richmond, TX: tribute to Travis High School boys’ basketball team, H1417 [14MR]
Roads and highways: groundbreaking of Interstate 35 East through Denton County, TX, E1429 [3OC]
Rockwall, TX, Women’s League: anniversary, E1250 [6SE]
Rosenberg, TX: tribute to B.F. Terry High School boys’ basketball team, H1343 [12MR]
San Antonio, TX: tribute to defenders of the Alamo, H985 [6MR]
San Jacinto Day: observance, E503 [19AP]
Socorro, TX: anniversary, E571 [26AP]
Stahel, Shep: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1888 [16DE]
Stephenville, TX: tribute to Stephenville High School football team, H608 [25FE]
Sugar Land, TX: tribute to Fort Bend Christian Academy boys’ baseball team, H2665 [16MY]
——— tribute to Fort Bend Christian Academy girls’ softball team, H2665 [16MY]
Support Our Soldiers (organization): tribute, E742 [23MY]
Supreme Court: decision in Fisher v. University of Texas relative to university consideration of racial and ethnic diversity in admission policy, E1199 [1AU]
Texas Association Against Sexual Assault: Dept. of Justice Ronald Wilson Reagan Public Policy Award recipient, E567 [26AP]
Texas Independence Day: observance, E202, E206 [27FE]
Texas Navy: tribute, E206 [27FE]
Texas Panhandle Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E1372 [25SE]
Titus County, TX: anniversary of Fort Sherman, E512 [23AP]
Tornadoes: express condolences for victims, commend first responders, and provide assistance to Oklahoma and Texas, H2861 [22MY]
TransCanada Pipelines LTD.: require Keystone XL Pipeline oil spill response plan be sent to each State, H2884, H2885 [22MY]
United Way: tribute to United Way of Denton County, TX, E1252 [9SE]
Van Zandt County, TX: anniversary, E662 [15MY]
Voting: prohibit election officials from requiring individuals to provide photo identification as a condition of obtaining or casting a ballot or registering to vote in an election for Federal office, H4092 [27JN]
Wangler, John: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1879 [16DE]
West, TX: disaster assistance for rebuilding and recovery of community destroyed by explosion at fertilizer plant, H4491 [16JY]
——— express sympathy to victims and families of those affected by explosion at fertilizer plant, and commend first responders, H2148, H2154 [18AP], H2231 [23AP], H2306 [25AP], H2409 [6MY]
——— tribute to first responders killed in explosion at fertilizer plant, H3279–H3281 [11JN]
——— tribute to West Veterans Honor Guard, H3281 [11JN]
Yanez, Eduardo: Mr. Amigo Association ‘‘Mr. Amigo’’ award recipient, E193 [26FE]
Remarks in Senate
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S2272 [22MR], S2519 [10AP], S5735 [17JY], S8751–S8753 [12DE]
——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), S3879 [23MY], S3887 [3JN]
——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 582), S1872 [14MR], S1873 [18MR]
Economy: importance of job creation, S5819 [23JY]
Lone Star Community College: condemn stabbings, S2482 [9AP]
Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S390 [30JA], S512–S514 [7FE], S729–S734 [14FE], S1112 [5MR], S5852 [24JY], S6550 [18SE]
——— evaluation of economic policies, S5819–S5821 [23JY]
Pipelines: express that construction of the Keystone XL pipeline promotes sound investment in infrastructure, energy security, and job creation, S6415–S6421 [12SE], S6621–S6623 [19SE]
——— express that construction of the Keystone XL pipeline promotes sound investment in infrastructure, energy security, and job creation (S. Con. Res. 21), S6134 [31JY]
San Antonio, TX: tribute to defenders of the Alamo, S1174 [6MR]
Texas Independence Day: observance, S1101 [5MR]
Turks and Caicos Islands: recent arrests of elderly American tourists from Texas and Florida, S3312 [9MY]
West, TX: express sympathy to victims and families of those affected by explosion at fertilizer plant, and commend first responders, S2775, S2777 [18AP]
Reports
Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Texas’ 8th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4548 [17JY]
Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Texas’ 26th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4542 [17JY]
Smart, Affordable and Fair—Why Texas Should Extend Medicaid Coverage to Low-Income Adults: Billy Hamilton Consulting (company) (excerpt), H2420–H2422 [6MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 3, Northern Route Approval Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 228) (H. Rept. 113–88), H2837 [21MY]
Dismiss Contest of Texas’ Twenty-Eighth Congressional District Election: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 127) (H. Rept. 113–22), H1629 [19MR]
Nomination of Gary L. Blankinship To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9051 [19DE]
Nomination of Robert L. Hobbs To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9051 [19DE]
Northern Route Approval Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 113–61), H2773 [17MY]
——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 113–61), H2773 [17MY]
——— Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 113–61), H2773 [17MY]
Rulings of the Chair
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), prohibit consideration due to House Rules violation and unconstitutionality (H. Res. 225), H2829 [21MY]
Testimonies
Private Property Rights Protection Act: Julia Trigg Crawford, H2855 [22MY]
Texts of
H. Res. 127, dismiss contest of Texas’ Twenty-Eighth Congressional District election, H1590 [19MR]
H. Res. 225, prohibit consideration of H.R. 3, Northern Route Approval Act, due to House Rules violation and unconstitutionality, H2788 [20MY]
H. Res. 228, consideration of H.R. 3, Northern Route Approval Act, H2852 [22MY]
H.R. 3, Northern Route Approval Act, H2875 [22MY]
S. 800, Treto Garza Far South Texas Veterans Inpatient Care Act, S2963 [24AP]
S. Con. Res. 21, express that construction of the Keystone XL pipeline promotes sound investment in infrastructure, energy security, and job creation, S6133 [31JY], S8752 [12DE]
Tributes
Cornyn, Senator, S8339 [20NO]
Hightower, Jack E., E1393 [27SE]
Jackson Lee, Representative, H335 [4FE]
Johnson, Representative Sam, H609–H615 [25FE], E121 [12FE]
Leland, Mickey, H8101 [12DE]
Sessions, Representative, H14 [3JA]