Resolutions--memorializing Congress

State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Urging the government of the Republic of Turkey to uphold and safeguard religious and human rights, cease discrimination against the Ecumenical Patriarchate and recognize its international status, grant the Ecumenical Patriarchate the authority to determine ecclesiastical succession and the right to train clergy of all nationalities, and respect the property rights of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the human rights of its personnel. [SCR-4] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Religion ]
Urging the government of the Republic of Turkey to uphold and safeguard religious and human rights, cease discrimination against the Ecumenical Patriarchate and recognize its international status, grant the Ecumenical Patriarchate the authority to determine ecclesiastical succession and the right to train clergy of all nationalities, and respect the property rights of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the human rights of its personnel.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Received By The Secretary Of The Senate on 01/03/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Urging the members of the Texas congressional delegation to provide to the legislature a cost analysis of the exact funding necessary for full enforcement of all immigration laws in Texas and to immediately report back to the legislature as to the status of that funding and directing the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house to send a delegation of members from both chambers to meet with members of Congress and members of the executive branch to discuss the border security crisis. [SCR-36] [Immigration ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [National Security ]
Urging the members of the Texas congressional delegation to provide to the legislature a cost analysis of the exact funding necessary for full enforcement of all immigration laws in Texas and to immediately report back to the legislature as to the status of that funding and directing the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house to send a delegation of members from both chambers to meet with members of Congress and members of the executive branch to discuss the border security crisis.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jane Nelson Referred To State Affairs on 05/02/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to consider removal of the border wall in places where the border is already adequately guarded. [SCR-33] [Immigration ] [National Security ]
Urging Congress to consider removal of the border wall in places where the border is already adequately guarded.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Read First Time on 03/16/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Expressing opposition to federal regulation of intrastate water resources. [SCR-32] [Water ]
Expressing opposition to federal regulation of intrastate water resources.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kel Seliger Referred To State Sovereignty, Select on 05/11/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to ensure that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are adequate for the purchase of a healthy diet. [SCR-26] [Food ] [Healthcare ] [Poverty ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
Urging Congress to ensure that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are adequate for the purchase of a healthy diet.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/26/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Urging the United States Congress to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases for stationary sources. [SCR-20] [Environmental ] [Air Quality ] [Energy ] [Climate Change ]
Urging the United States Congress to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases for stationary sources.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chris Harris Co-author Authorized on 04/05/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act of 2007, Section 5056, and to appropriate sufficient funds so that efforts to solve the salt problem in the Amistad International Reservoir can continue. [SCR-2] [Water ] [Environmental ] [Funding ]
Urging Congress to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act of 2007, Section 5056, and to appropriate sufficient funds so that efforts to solve the salt problem in the Amistad International Reservoir can continue.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Carlos Uresti Signed By The Governor on 06/17/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Affirming the pride of all Texans in both our one and indivisible national union and our one and indivisible state, claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist from certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed. [SCR-14] [Budget and Spending ] [National Security ] [Taxes ]
Affirming the pride of all Texans in both our one and indivisible national union and our one and indivisible state, claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist from certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jane Nelson Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 05/12/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the United States Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, affirming that the right to keep and bear arms was reserved to the states, and providing that all compulsory federal legislation be prohibited or repealed. [SCR-1] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ]
Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the United States Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, affirming that the right to keep and bear arms was reserved to the states, and providing that all compulsory federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jane Nelson Co-author Authorized on 02/07/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Urging the United States Congress to fully support operations and joint force structure at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base. [HR-784] [Military ] [National Security ] [Aerospace ] [Defense ] [Veterans ]
Urging the United States Congress to fully support operations and joint force structure at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Legler Reported Enrolled on 04/28/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Urging the U.S. senators from Texas to support passage of the Cut Federal Spending Act of 2011. [HR-691] [Budget and Spending ]
Urging the U.S. senators from Texas to support passage of the Cut Federal Spending Act of 2011.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Daniel Workman Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/24/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Honoring the legacy of community service of the post office in Campbellton and urging Congress to direct the U.S. Postal Service to continue operating the Campbellton Post Office in Atascosa County. [HR-523] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ]
Honoring the legacy of community service of the post office in Campbellton and urging Congress to direct the U.S. Postal Service to continue operating the Campbellton Post Office in Atascosa County.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jose Aliseda Reported Enrolled on 04/01/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Expressing support for the conservation of Castner Range. [HR-306] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Environmental ]
Expressing support for the conservation of Castner Range.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe C. Pickett Reported Enrolled on 05/05/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Expressing opposition to H.R. 3424 and to any other tax proposal that would limit the use of reinsurance by non-U.S.-based insurance companies. [HR-243] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Insurance ] [Trade ]
Expressing opposition to H.R. 3424 and to any other tax proposal that would limit the use of reinsurance by non-U.S.-based insurance companies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Charlie Franklin Howard Reported Enrolled on 05/19/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Urging the nation's commander in chief, the executive branch of the federal government, and the United States Congress to assign top priority to alleviating the backlog of disability claims by U.S. veterans. [HR-1971] [Veterans ] [Disabilities ] [Military ]
Urging the nation's commander in chief, the executive branch of the federal government, and the United States Congress to assign top priority to alleviating the backlog of disability claims by U.S. veterans.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Referred To Defense & Veterans' Affairs on 05/16/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Urging the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to withdraw its proposal to list the dunes sagebrush lizard under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. [HR-1955] [Animals ] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ]
Urging the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to withdraw its proposal to list the dunes sagebrush lizard under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Reported Enrolled on 05/27/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Commending President Barack Obama, intelligence personnel, and members of the armed forces for the successful completion of their operation. [HR-1694] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Veterans ] [Military ]
Commending President Barack Obama, intelligence personnel, and members of the armed forces for the successful completion of their operation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Reported Enrolled on 05/05/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Commending President Barack Obama, intelligence personnel, and members of the armed forces for the successful completion of their operation. [HR-1684] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Veterans ] [Military ]
Commending President Barack Obama, intelligence personnel, and members of the armed forces for the successful completion of their operation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Farias Filed on 05/02/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Endorsing the inclusion of Taiwan in the United States Visa Waiver Program. [HR-1483] [Immigration ] [International ] [Trade ] [Human Rights ]
Endorsing the inclusion of Taiwan in the United States Visa Waiver Program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Hubert Vo Reported Enrolled on 05/12/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Meeting requirements of the United States Department of Education concerning federal student aid by naming private institutions of higher education in the State of Texas that are authorized to operate educational programs beyond secondary education, including programs leading to a degree or certificate. [HJR-130] [Education ] [Student Loans ]
Meeting requirements of the United States Department of Education concerning federal student aid by naming private institutions of higher education in the State of Texas that are authorized to operate educational programs beyond secondary education, including programs leading to a degree or certificate.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Birdwell Signed By The Governor on 06/17/2011

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