Resolutions--memorializing Congress

State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Affirming that the State of Texas claims 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government to cease and desist certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed. [HCR-50] [Ethics ]
Affirming that the State of Texas claims 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government to cease and desist certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Received From The House 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

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

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

Memorializing Congress to direct the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to establish a public health region for the counties along the Texas-Mexico border. [HCR-171] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Immigration ]
Memorializing Congress to direct the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to establish a public health region for the counties along the Texas-Mexico border.

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Read First Time on 05/12/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Memorializing the United States Congress to normalize trade relations with Cuba. [HCR-166] [International ] [Trade ]
Memorializing the United States Congress to normalize trade relations with Cuba.

Sponsored by: Rep. Norma Chavez Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 05/04/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Memorializing Congress to ensure that women in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities receive full access to the medical care to which they are entitled. [HCR-148] [Immigration ] [Healthcare ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Health ]
Memorializing Congress to ensure that women in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities receive full access to the medical care to which they are entitled.

Sponsored by: Rep. Marc Veasey Referred To State Affairs on 03/31/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Urging the U.S. Congress to increase COPS grants for smaller communities and less populated counties in the South Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. [HCR-125] [Crime ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ]
Urging the U.S. Congress to increase COPS grants for smaller communities and less populated counties in the South Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Read First Time on 04/27/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Memorializing the United States Congress to make eradication of the fever tick in South Texas a priority and provide appropriate funding and resources. [HCR-120] [Agriculture ] [Animals ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Memorializing the United States Congress to make eradication of the fever tick in South Texas a priority and provide appropriate funding and resources.

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Signed By The Governor on 06/19/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment and to cap the maximum federal income tax rate at 15 percent. [HCR-39] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Finance ]
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment and to cap the maximum federal income tax rate at 15 percent.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gary W. Elkins Referred To Ways & Means on 02/18/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to recognize the importance of trade between Texas and Mexico. [HR-1025] [Trade ] [International ] [Economic Development ]
Urging Congress to recognize the importance of trade between Texas and Mexico.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Reported Enrolled on 05/05/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a regulation freedom amendment to the U.S. Constitution. [SCR-47] [Ethics ]
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a regulation freedom amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Referred To State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select on 05/16/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Applying to Congress for a limited national convention for the exclusive purpose of proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution to restore balance and integrity to our elections. [HJR-120] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Applying to Congress for a limited national convention for the exclusive purpose of proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution to restore balance and integrity to our elections.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gina Hinojosa Read First Time on 03/20/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to direct the Department of Defense to relocate the United States Africa Command to Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston. [SCR-41] [Defense ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Veterans ]
Urging Congress to direct the Department of Defense to relocate the United States Africa Command to Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Signed By The Governor on 06/15/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to preserve federal funding for community health centers. [SCR-40] [Healthcare ] [Funding ] [Public Health ]
Urging Congress to preserve federal funding for community health centers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Read First Time on 03/22/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to increase appropriations from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to properly maintain ship channels. [SCR-37] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Budget and Spending ] [Trade ] [Funding ]
Urging Congress to increase appropriations from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to properly maintain ship channels.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Signed By The Governor on 06/12/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to continue to support NAFTA. [SCR-38] [Trade ] [International ]
Urging Congress to continue to support NAFTA.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson Read First Time on 03/22/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Encouraging Congress to pass legislation allowing the State of Texas to manage the Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery out to 200 nautical miles. [SCR-36] [Agriculture ] [Animals ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Water ] [Environmental ]
Encouraging Congress to pass legislation allowing the State of Texas to manage the Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery out to 200 nautical miles.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 05/01/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to reduce the amount of paperwork required of teachers by federal law. [SCR-39] [Education ]
Urging Congress to reduce the amount of paperwork required of teachers by federal law.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Konni Burton Read First Time on 03/22/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to provide sufficient federal funding for the construction of a storm surge barrier along the Texas coast. [HCR-106] [Funding ] [Infrastructure ] [Disaster Relief ] [Water ] [Construction ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Safety ]
Urging Congress to provide sufficient federal funding for the construction of a storm surge barrier along the Texas coast.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eugene Wu Signed By The Governor on 06/12/2017

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