Resolutions--legislative Policy

State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Urging the institution of a playoff system to decide the NCAA football national championship in place of the current Bowl Championship Series. [HCR-35] [Sports ]
Urging the institution of a playoff system to decide the NCAA football national championship in place of the current Bowl Championship Series.

Sponsored by: Sen. Kenneth Paxton Referred To Higher Education on 02/18/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Expressing the intent of the Texas Legislature that the state accept federal economic stimulus funds appropriated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or any similar legislation. [HCR-29] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Economic Development ]
Expressing the intent of the Texas Legislature that the state accept federal economic stimulus funds appropriated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or any similar legislation.

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe C. Pickett Referred To Appropriations on 02/18/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Directing the governing boards of general academic teaching institutions to limit increases in total academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students for certain school years. [HCR-288] [Education ] [Student Loans ] [Budget and Spending ]
Directing the governing boards of general academic teaching institutions to limit increases in total academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students for certain school years.

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel H. Branch Filed on 06/01/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Requesting The University of Texas at Austin to study the effectiveness of the Texas Education Agency in dealing with low-performing students and other matters. [HCR-27] [Education ]
Requesting The University of Texas at Austin to study the effectiveness of the Texas Education Agency in dealing with low-performing students and other matters.

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold V. Dutton Referred To Higher Education on 02/18/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name a permanent facility at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin in honor of Buddy and Shirley West. [HCR-268] [Education ]
Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name a permanent facility at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin in honor of Buddy and Shirley West.

Sponsored by: Rep. John Kuempel Signed By The Governor on 06/19/2009

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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. [HCR-263] [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 05/27/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Requesting The University of Texas at Austin to lead a study by several Texas public universities to examine how young black males in Texas are affected by the benefits and detriments of living in Texas. [HCR-26] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Community Development ] [Human Services ]
Requesting The University of Texas at Austin to lead a study by several Texas public universities to examine how young black males in Texas are affected by the benefits and detriments of living in Texas.

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold V. Dutton Referred To Higher Education on 02/18/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Urging the University of Houston and other institutions of higher education to cease displaying the flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and to replace it with the Freedom and Heritage Flag. [HCR-258] [Education ] [Human Rights ] [International ]
Urging the University of Houston and other institutions of higher education to cease displaying the flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and to replace it with the Freedom and Heritage Flag.

Sponsored by: Rep. Roberto R. Alonzo Signed By The Governor on 06/19/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Approving the system-wide settlement agreement with the United State Department of Justice resolving certain investigations of state mental retardation facilities. [HCR-255] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Human Services ] [Disabilities ] [Public Health ]
Approving the system-wide settlement agreement with the United State Department of Justice resolving certain investigations of state mental retardation facilities.

Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick M. Rose Motion To Suspend Rules Fails on 05/23/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Requesting the governor to appoint a Governor's Task Force on Horse and Greyhound Racing. [HCR-252] [Gaming ] [Animals ] [Recreation ]
Requesting the governor to appoint a Governor's Task Force on Horse and Greyhound Racing.

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Pena Raymond Vetoed By The Governor on 06/19/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to submit a proposal to the presiding officers of the Texas Legislature to name Building A at the DPS Headquarters Complex in Austin in honor of Thomas A. Davis, Jr., former director of the Texas Department of Public Safety. [HCR-222] [Public Safety ]
Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to submit a proposal to the presiding officers of the Texas Legislature to name Building A at the DPS Headquarters Complex in Austin in honor of Thomas A. Davis, Jr., former director of the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Sponsored by: Sen. John Whitmire Signed By The Governor on 06/19/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to create a joint interim committee to study the gaming industry in Texas and its potential direct and indirect economic impact on specific markets and on the state as a whole. [HCR-220] [Gaming ] [Economic Development ]
Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to create a joint interim committee to study the gaming industry in Texas and its potential direct and indirect economic impact on specific markets and on the state as a whole.

Sponsored by: Rep. John Kuempel Reported Engrossed on 05/31/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Expressing support of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, in Istanbul, urging intervention by the United States, the European Union, and the United Nations to stop institutional discrimination against the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and calling on the government of Turkey to safeguard religious rights within its borders, including those of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. [HCR-193] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Religion ]
Expressing support of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, in Istanbul, urging intervention by the United States, the European Union, and the United Nations to stop institutional discrimination against the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and calling on the government of Turkey to safeguard religious rights within its borders, including those of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

Sponsored by: Rep. Dennis H. Bonnen Referred To State Affairs on 05/01/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Directing House Video/Audio and Senate Media Services to pursue appropriate avenues to implement upgrades to the systems that provide broadcasts of legislative meetings to provide for enhanced search options. [HCR-187] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Media and Advertising ]
Directing House Video/Audio and Senate Media Services to pursue appropriate avenues to implement upgrades to the systems that provide broadcasts of legislative meetings to provide for enhanced search options.

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Strama Referred To House Administration on 04/24/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Convening a joint memorial session to honor all Texans killed during the Global War on Terrorism. [HCR-184] [Veterans ] [Military ] [National Security ]
Convening a joint memorial session to honor all Texans killed during the Global War on Terrorism.

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank J. Corte Signed By The Governor on 06/19/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to reject provisions of President Barack Obama's budget that would eliminate certain deductions presently available to the oil and natural gas exploration industry. [HCR-183] [Energy ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Mining ]
Urging Congress to reject provisions of President Barack Obama's budget that would eliminate certain deductions presently available to the oil and natural gas exploration industry.

Sponsored by: Sen. Carlos Uresti Signed By The Governor on 06/19/2009

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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. [HCR-181] [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 Signed By The Governor on 06/19/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Expressing the intention of the Texas Legislature not to implement the federal REAL ID Act of 2005. [HCR-180] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [National Security ]
Expressing the intention of the Texas Legislature not to implement the federal REAL ID Act of 2005.

Sponsored by: Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon Referred To State Affairs on 04/21/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Directing state agencies to initiate emission reduction policies and programs in order to help Central and South Central Texas meet the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ground-level ozone. [HCR-177] [Air Quality ] [Environmental ] [Energy ] [Climate Change ]
Directing state agencies to initiate emission reduction policies and programs in order to help Central and South Central Texas meet the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ground-level ozone.

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Laid Before The House on 05/30/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Expressing continued support for the establishment of a Juneteenth memorial monument on the grounds of the State Capitol at the location previously approved by the State Preservation Board. [HCR-176] [Arts and Culture ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Community Development ]
Expressing continued support for the establishment of a Juneteenth memorial monument on the grounds of the State Capitol at the location previously approved by the State Preservation Board.

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Signed By The Governor on 06/19/2009

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