Resolutions--legislative Policy

State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Expressing intent that funds provided to the State of Texas by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act be spent, as far as practicable, on domestic goods, materials, and services. [HR-716] [Budget and Spending ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Manufacturing ] [Trade ]
Expressing intent that funds provided to the State of Texas by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act be spent, as far as practicable, on domestic goods, materials, and services.

Sponsored by: Rep. Abel Herrero Referred To Appropriations on 03/09/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Requesting that the Texas Transportation Commission and the Texas Department of Transportation provide the House with project selection criteria prior to obligating any Recovery Act funds. [HR-709] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Infrastructure ] [Funding ]
Requesting that the Texas Transportation Commission and the Texas Department of Transportation provide the House with project selection criteria prior to obligating any Recovery Act funds.

Sponsored by: Rep. Garnet Coleman Filed on 03/04/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Requesting that the Texas Transportation Commission and the Texas Department of Transportation provide the House with project selection criteria prior to obligating any Recovery Act funds. [HR-708] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Infrastructure ]
Requesting that the Texas Transportation Commission and the Texas Department of Transportation provide the House with project selection criteria prior to obligating any Recovery Act funds.

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe C. Pickett Filed on 03/04/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to fully fund the National Aeronautics and Space Administration budget request in support of the U.S. Space Exploration Policy, as submitted to Congress for Fiscal Year 2010. [HR-701] [Aerospace ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Urging Congress to fully fund the National Aeronautics and Space Administration budget request in support of the U.S. Space Exploration Policy, as submitted to Congress for Fiscal Year 2010.

Sponsored by: Sen. Larry Taylor Referred To Appropriations on 03/09/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Creating a Special Committee on Impeachment to consider the impeachment of Judge Sharon Keller of the Court of Criminal Appeals for gross neglect of duty and conducting her official duties with willful disregard for human life. [HR-480] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Ethics ] [Public Safety ]
Creating a Special Committee on Impeachment to consider the impeachment of Judge Sharon Keller of the Court of Criminal Appeals for gross neglect of duty and conducting her official duties with willful disregard for human life.

Sponsored by: Rep. Alma A. Allen Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/27/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Recognizing the importance of continuing support for the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation and directing TG to seek out opportunities to maintain its role in administering the Federal Family Education Loan Program or other federal student loan programs. [HR-2894] [Student Loans ] [Education ]
Recognizing the importance of continuing support for the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation and directing TG to seek out opportunities to maintain its role in administering the Federal Family Education Loan Program or other federal student loan programs.

Sponsored by: Rep. Roberto R. Alonzo Referred To Higher Education on 05/30/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Expressing support for efforts by the federal government to amend The Restoration Act, relating to certain Indian gaming prohibitions. [HR-2852] [Gaming ] [Native American Affairs ]
Expressing support for efforts by the federal government to amend The Restoration Act, relating to certain Indian gaming prohibitions.

Sponsored by: Rep. Norma Chavez Referred To Border & Intergovernmental Affairs on 05/29/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Urging the U.S. secretary of the interior to simplify existing policies and procedures to allow for the expeditious release of Coastal Impact Assistance Program funds to the State of Texas. [HR-2074] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Economic Development ]
Urging the U.S. secretary of the interior to simplify existing policies and procedures to allow for the expeditious release of Coastal Impact Assistance Program funds to the State of Texas.

Sponsored by: Rep. Todd Hunter Referred To State Affairs on 05/15/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Designating the section of the Brazos River Basin and its contributing watershed in Somervell County as the Scenic Riverway of Somervell County. [HR-2010] [Water ] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Recreation ]
Designating the section of the Brazos River Basin and its contributing watershed in Somervell County as the Scenic Riverway of Somervell County.

Sponsored by: Rep. Sid Miller Referred To Rules & Resolutions on 05/15/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Directing the commissioner of education to inform school boards and superintendents that swine flu qualifies as an exception to the 180-day attendance statute and directing the commissioner to adjust the average daily attendance rate for affected school districts. [HR-1723] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
Directing the commissioner of education to inform school boards and superintendents that swine flu qualifies as an exception to the 180-day attendance statute and directing the commissioner to adjust the average daily attendance rate for affected school districts.

Sponsored by: Rep. Doug Miller Referred To Public Education on 05/19/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Encouraging all Texans to properly dispose of prescription and over-the-counter drugs. [HR-1695] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Consumer Protection ] [Waste Management / Recycling ]
Encouraging all Texans to properly dispose of prescription and over-the-counter drugs.

Sponsored by: Rep. Byron Curtis Cook Referred To Public Health on 05/01/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Urging the president of the United States to modify Executive Order 8808 so as to authorize the award of the American Defense Service Medal to members of the United States armed forces who served on active duty after September 1, 1945, and before December 27, 1991. [HR-1591] [Defense ] [Veterans ] [Military ]
Urging the president of the United States to modify Executive Order 8808 so as to authorize the award of the American Defense Service Medal to members of the United States armed forces who served on active duty after September 1, 1945, and before December 27, 1991.

Sponsored by: Rep. Allen Vaught Reported Enrolled on 05/31/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Granting permission to the YMCA Youth and Government Program to use the chamber of the Texas House of Representatives in January 2009 and January 2010. [HR-146] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
Granting permission to the YMCA Youth and Government Program to use the chamber of the Texas House of Representatives in January 2009 and January 2010.

Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick M. Rose Filed on 01/22/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Urging the Texas Education Agency to implement the U.S. Department of Education's final regulations, 34 C.F.R. Section 200.19, which describes other academic indicators that may be used to demonstrate adequate yearly progress. [HR-1438] [Education ]
Urging the Texas Education Agency to implement the U.S. Department of Education's final regulations, 34 C.F.R. Section 200.19, which describes other academic indicators that may be used to demonstrate adequate yearly progress.

Sponsored by: Rep. Jessica Cristina Farrar Referred To Public Education on 04/24/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Reaffirming the pride of all Texans in our one and indivisible National Union and State. [HR-1383]
Reaffirming the pride of all Texans in our one and indivisible National Union and State.

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Referred To State Affairs on 04/24/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Encouraging Texas employers to hire veterans. [HR-1247] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Veterans ]
Encouraging Texas employers to hire veterans.

Sponsored by: Rep. David Farabee Reported Enrolled on 05/11/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Urging U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to implement a plan that will allow cities affected by the credit crisis to access traditional market interest rates for bonds. [HR-1138] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Economic Development ]
Urging U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to implement a plan that will allow cities affected by the credit crisis to access traditional market interest rates for bonds.

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Mallory Caraway Reported Enrolled on 04/13/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Granting the Texas DeMolay Association permission to use the house chamber on February 21 and 22, 2009. [HR-11] [Children and Youth ]
Granting the Texas DeMolay Association permission to use the house chamber on February 21 and 22, 2009.

Sponsored by: Rep. Warren Chisum Laid Before The House on 01/14/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to enact legislation facilitating the ability of cities to access appropriate financing for critically needed municipal projects. [HR-1085] [Budget and Spending ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Infrastructure ]
Urging Congress to enact legislation facilitating the ability of cities to access appropriate financing for critically needed municipal projects.

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Mallory Caraway Reported Enrolled on 04/13/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Post-ratifying Amendment XXIV to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the denial or abridgment of the right to vote for failure to pay any poll tax or other tax. [HJR-39] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ]
Post-ratifying Amendment XXIV to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the denial or abridgment of the right to vote for failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Filed With The Secretary Of State on 05/26/2009

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