| HCR2 |
Recognize the 10th anniversary of the Southeast
Texas Community Development Corporation, Inc. and extend best
wishes to the many individuals affiliated with this outstanding
organization. |
| HCR3 |
Paying tribute to the life of Robert Lee Trapp
of Paris, who died on January 13, 2002, at the age of 40. |
| HCR5 |
Paying tribute to the life of Cordelia Maxine
Knight of Paris, who died on October 1, 2002, at the age of
86. |
| HCR6 |
Honoring the life of P. A. Thomas, Jr., of Titus
County, who died on January 28, 2002, at the age of 78. |
| HCR7 |
Paying tribute to the life of Jose Ricardo Nevarez. |
| HCR8 |
Paying tribute to the life of Leighton Marion
Cornett of Paris, who died on January 1, 2003, at the age of
86. |
| HCR9 |
Pay special tribute to the life of Amarco Cardona
and extend sincere sympathy to his sons, Adrian and Rogelio,
and to other members of his family and his many friends. |
| HCR10 |
Honoring St. Mark's School of Texas wrestling
team on its 500th dual meet victory. |
| HCR12 |
Paying tribute to the life of Robert O. "Bob"
Schnell of Borger, who died on June 29, 2002, at the age of
77. |
| HCR13 |
Urging the Congress of the United States to enact
the Protect Children From E-Mail Smut Act of 2001; directing
SOS to forward copies. |
| HCR14 |
Urging the Congress of the United States to enact
the Child Modeling Exploitation Prevention Act of 2002; directing
SOS to forward copies. |
| HCR15 |
Directing the State Board of Education to implement
the inclusion of elements relating to personal finance amount
the essential knowledge and skills in the required public school
curriculum, and to adopt and promote a personal finance education
program that provides public school districts with textbook
selections to assist in the program's implementation; directing
SOS to forward copies. |
| HCR16 |
Designating tortilla chips and salsa the official
State Snack of Texas. |
| HCR18 |
Recognizing February 24, 2003, as Liberty County
Day 2003 at the State Capitol. |
| HCR20 |
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the agreement
between Texas and the Atomic Energy Commission (now the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission). |
| HCR22 |
Congratulating John Younger of Midland on being
named Top Hand by the Permian Basin Petroleum Association. |
| HCR23 |
Granting permission to the YMCA Youth and Government
Program to use the house and senate chambers, etc. on February
6-9, 2003, and February 5-8, 2004. |
| HCR24 |
Hereby pay tribute to the life of John Ray Harrison,
Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family
and many friends. |
| HCR25 |
Recognizing February 24-26, 2003, as Tyler Days
at the State Capitol. |
| HCR26 |
Wishing Godspeed to the soldiers from Fort Hood
on the occasion of their deployment with Operation Enduring
Freedom. |
| HCR27 |
Conferring the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor
on Colonel M. B. Etheredge and expressing the legislature's
appreciation. |
| HCR29 |
Commending Mario Zolezzi Garcia for his achievements
as Mayor of Matamoros. |
| HCR30 |
Commending the Honorable Fernando Silva Nieto
for his achievements as Governor of the State of San Luis Potosí. |
| HCR31 |
Congratulating Al and Shirley Bendick of Lubbock,
on their 25th wedding anniversary. |
| HCR32 |
Congratulating Wanda Mills on the occasion of
her retirement on January 29, 2003, after 22 years as executive
director of the Council of Public University Presidents and
Chancellors. |
| HCR33 |
Hereby congratulate Terrence Bunkley on being
chosen as a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Young Scientist
Challenge and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
success in all of his future endeavors. |
| HCR34 |
Hereby designate the Texas State Railroad as
the official Railroad of Texas. |
| HCR35 |
Inviting the governor to address a joint session
of the Legislature on February 11, 2003. |
| HCR36 |
Designating September 2003 as Leukemia and Lymphoma
Awareness Month in Texas; paying tribute to Americans engaged
in the fight against these diseases. |
| HCR38 |
Paying tribute to the lives of the crew of the
space shuttle Columbia, lost over Texas on February 1, 2003. |
| HCR39 |
Congratulating the Everman High School Bulldogs
football team on winning back-to-back Class 3A Division I state
football championships. |
| HCR40 |
Paying tribute to the life of Deotis Gay, Sr.,
of La Porte, who died on February 21, 2002, at the age of 70. |
| HCR41 |
Honoring former Houston Oiler defensive end Elvin
Bethea on his induction into the National Football League Hall
of Fame. |
| HCR42 |
Recognizing February 11, 2003, as Midland-Odessa
Day at the State Capitol. |
| HCR43 |
Commending Byron James Bailey for his accomplishments
as a doctor (ENT). |
| HCR45 |
Congratulating Dr. Arthur K. Smith on the occasion
of his retirement as chancellor of the University of Houston
System and as president of the University of Houston. |
| HCR46 |
Welcoming the visiting members of the Sheriff's
Association of Texas. |
| HCR47 |
Hereby congratulate Hurley E. Miller on receiving
a Superior Service Award from Texas Cooperative Extension and
extend to him warmest wishes for continued success and happiness. |
| HCR48 |
Congratulating Sonya Blackwell Smith on being
selected as an Academic Chair for Teaching Excellence in English. |
| HCR49 |
Hereby congratulate Ernest Mason on his selection
as a U.S. Army All-American and extend to him sincere best wishes
for continued success. |
| HCR50 |
Pay tribute to the life of William Smiley and
extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family and numerous
friends. |
| HCR52 |
Hereby honor the life of Minnie Rhea Wood and
extend sincere sympathy to her family and many friends. |
| HCR53 |
Hereby extend sincere sympathy to the family
and friends of James H. Copp. |
| HCR54 |
Congratulating Eli and Earlie Mae Davis of Dallas
on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| HCR55 |
Commending Malcolm S. Robinson and all those
associated with the National Bar Association. |
| HCR56 |
Urging the US Secretary of Health and Human Services
to authorize any section 1115 demonstration waivers, and any
other related waivers, required by State of Texas for the purposes
of implementing a consumer-directed program for the purchase
of attendant care and other community care services under the
state Medicaid program; directing SOS to forward copies. |
| HCR57 |
Urging the US Congress to enact legislation amending
Title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend the availability
of allotments for fiscal years 1998 through 2001 under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program; directing SOS to forward
copies. |
| HCR58 |
Urging the Congress of the United States to enact
the appropriate legislation to pass federal funds on to states
via block grants to be used for public welfare and Medicaid
purposes; directing SOS to forward copies. |
| HCR59 |
Requesting that the Federal Bureau of Investigation
offer to continue to be directly involved in assisting the Mexican
law enforcement authorities in their investigation of the brutal
murders of women in Juarez, Mexico, in order to put an end to
the violence and bring justice to the families and friends of
the victims; directing SOS to forward copies. |
| HCR60 |
Recognizing March 4, 2003, as Ellis County Day
at the State Capitol. |
| HCR61 |
Commemorating the sesquicentennial of the founding
of Hill County and the City of Hillsboro. |
| HCR62 |
Honoring the Fort Worth Westside All-Stars for
being the 2002 Southwest Little League Champions and semifinalists
in the 56th Little League Worlds Series. |
| HCR63 |
Extending thanks to the Texas Historical Commission
and commemorating the 50th anniversary of the commission. |
| HCR64 |
Paying tribute to the life of John W. Holtermann,
Jr., who died on January 6, 2002, at the age of 92. |
| HCR65 |
Commending the members of the Mt. Pleasant Leadership
Group and wishing them a memorable visit to the Capitol. |
| HCR66 |
Inviting Tom Phillips, Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court to address a joint session of the legislature on March
4, 2003. |
| HCR67 |
Congratulating GENCO Federal Credit Union on
its 50th anniversary in April 2003. |
| HCR71 |
Hereby congratulate Coach Robert Hughes of Dunbar
High School on achieving the most high school boys' basketball
victories in the nation and extend to him sincere best wishes
for continued success. |
| HCR72 |
Congratulating Howard G. Baldwin, Jr. on his
retirement as first assistant attorney general of Texas. |
| HCR73 |
Directing the Texas Education Agency and the
State Board of Education to adopt and promote a virtues education
program and to provide school districts with materials and support
to assist in the program's implementation; directing SOS to
forward copies. |
| HCR76 |
Recognizing March 5, 2003, as Eagle Pass Day
at the State Capitol. |
| HCR77 |
Commending the Leadership Tomorrow program for
its contributions to the betterment of Texas. |
| HCR78 |
Designating March 6, 2003, as Mount Vernon/Franklin
County Day at the State Capitol. |
| HCR79 |
Hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Marion
Jack Brooks and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
family and friends. |
| HCR80 |
Honoring Martelia Garnet Reaves of El Paso, on
the occasion of her 100th birthday, March 10, 2003. |
| HCR82 |
Requesting the Congress of the United States
to provide equity funding to Texas by increasing the state's
highway program rate of return from the Highway Trust Fund to
95 percent of Texas' contributions to the funds; directing SOS
to forward copies. |
| HCR85 |
Commending the many Texans who volunteer their
time and energy to help others. |
| HCR86 |
Hereby pay tribute to the Civilian Conservation
Corps and designate March 31, 2003, as Texas Civilian Conservation
Corps Day at the State Capitol. |
| HCR87 |
Commending James Allan Smith on the occasion
of his retirement on June 6, 2003, as superintendent of the
Robinson I.S.D. |
| HCR88 |
Honoring the life of John Lance Foster, who died
on November 21, 2002, at the age of 60. |
| HCR89 |
Hereby designate Hutto as the "Hippo Capital
of Texas" and commend the citizens of this fine community
for their outstanding civic achievements and public spirit. |
| HCR90 |
Requesting the Congress of the United States
to broaden the scope and availability of the medical savings
account program, remove its restrictions, and allow state governments
to design such programs for their employment; directing SOS
to forward copies. |
| HCR92 |
Hereby designate the sopaipilla and the strudel
as the official State Pastries of Texas until January 31, 2005. |
| HCR96 |
Designating April 1, 2003, as Chambers County
Day at the State Capitol. |
| HCR98 |
Congratulating Tony Hills, Jr. of Alief Elsik
High School on his achievements as a student-athlete. |
| HCR101 |
Requesting that the Congress of the United States
enact financially sustainable, voluntary, universal, and privately
administered outpatient prescription drug coverage as part of
the federal Medicare program; directing SOS to forward copies. |
| HCR102 |
Paying tribute to the many accomplishments of
Robert Weston "Wolfman Jack" Smith, who died in 1995. |
| HCR103 |
Hereby call for immediate and focused actions
by the United States government to improve the enforcement of
food import restrictions on seafood imports containing chloramphenicol,
nitrofurans, and other banned veterinary drugs in order to ensure
the safety of the food supply and to protect consumers in the
United States and, in particular, in Texas. |
| HCR104 |
Honoring the life of Minnie Mae Glenn of Brownsville,
who died on July 27, 2002, at the age of 94. |
| HCR105 |
Congratulating Jack W. Coe of Deer Park, on his
retirement from Rohm and Haas Texas Inc. on March 14, 2003. |
| HCR106 |
Designating March 19, 2003, as Paris-Lamar County
Day at the State Capitol. |
| HCR107 |
Hereby congratulate RaShawn Washington on her
work's inclusion in A Celebration of Young Poets and extend
to her sincere best wishes for continued success. |
| HCR108 |
Hereby congratulate Tiffany Lewis on her selection
to the People to People Student Ambassador Program's 2003 Summit
and extend to her warmest best wishes for an enjoyable and rewarding
experience. |
| HCR109 |
Proclaiming March 25, 2003, as JPCA (Justice
of the Peace and Constables Association) Day in Texas. |
| HCR110 |
Congratulating Torivia N. Hernandez for being
named an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth
I.S.D. |
| HCR111 |
Congratulating Rochelle M. Grisafi for being
named an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth
I.S.D. |
| HCR112 |
Congratulating Crystal Clancy for being named
an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth I.S.D. |
| HCR113 |
Congratulating Sandra G. Farmer for being named
an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth I.S.D. |
| HCR114 |
Congratulating Shawne Briggs for being named
an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth I.S.D. |
| HCR115 |
Congratulating Kristy Muckleroy for being named
an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth I.S.D. |
| HCR116 |
Congratulating Karla Bevel for being named an
Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth I.S.D. |
| HCR117 |
Congratulating Shaneeka Shannon for being named
an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth I.S.D. |
| HCR118 |
Congratulating Keith Haliburton for being named
an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth I.S.D. |
| HCR119 |
Congratulating Tonya Allen for being named an
Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth I.S.D. |
| HCR120 |
Congratulating Paulino Rosales III for being
named an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth
I.S.D. |
| HCR121 |
Congratulating Sedonia L. Johnson for being named
an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth I.S.D. |
| HCR122 |
Congratulating Andrea Curley Harper for being
named an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth
I.S.D. |
| HCR123 |
Hereby congratulate Lori Freeman for being named
an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth Independent
School District. |
| HCR124 |
Hereby congratulate Willanette Williams for being
named an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth
Independent School District. |
| HCR126 |
Congratulating Clayton W. "Claytie"
Williams, Jr. on receiving the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Hope Award for Midland and the Permian Basin. |
| HCR127 |
Hereby pay tribute to the life of Terrence Leon
White and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family
and many friends. |
| HCR128 |
Hereby congratulate the members of the Fort Worth
Dunbar High School boy's basketball team on winning the 2003
UIL Class 4A state title. |
| HCR129 |
Hereby congratulate Melzora Webster for being
named an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth
Independent School District. |
| HCR130 |
Hereby congratulate Kristen Williams for being
named an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth
Independent School District. |
| HCR131 |
Hereby congratulate Dorothy Westergren for being
named an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth
Independent School District. |
| HCR132 |
Hereby congratulate Patty Rose for being named
an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth Independent
School District. |
| HCR133 |
Hereby congratulate Mary Preston for being named
an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth Independent
School District. |
| HCR134 |
Hereby congratulate LaWanda Booghrey for being
named an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth
Independent School District. |
| HCR135 |
Hereby congratulate Ozella Campbell for being
named an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth
Independent School District. |
| HCR136 |
Hereby congratulate Mary Ornellas for being named
an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth Independent
School District. |
| HCR137 |
Hereby congratulate Latresa Kennard for being
named an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth
Independent School District. |
| HCR138 |
Hereby congratulate Roshea Phillips for being
named an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth
Independent School District. |
| HCR139 |
Hereby congratulate Erin Bushko for being named
an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth Independent
School District. |
| HCR140 |
Hereby congratulate La Tres Cole for being named
an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth Independent
School District. |
| HCR141 |
Hereby congratulate Ben Broadwater for being
named an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth
Independent School District. |
| HCR142 |
Hereby congratulate Juana Williams for being
named an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth
Independent School District. |
| HCR143 |
Hereby congratulate Karen Chaffin for being named
an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth Independent
School District. |
| HCR144 |
Hereby congratulate Shannon Wilson for being
named an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth
Independent School District. |
| HCR145 |
Hereby congratulate Jan Wilkins for being named
an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth Independent
School District. |
| HCR146 |
Hereby congratulate Kathy Elliott for being named
an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth Independent
School District. |
| HCR147 |
Hereby congratulate Jamie Cox for being named
an Outstanding Teacher for 2002-2003 by the Fort Worth Independent
School District. |
| HCR148 |
Designating March 26, 2003, as ACT (AIDS Coalition
of Texas) Now! Day at the Capitol. |
| HCR149 |
Hereby congratulate James E. Virdell on his receipt
of the Purple Heart decoration and commend him for his meritorious
service to the State of Texas and the United States of America. |
| HCR152 |
Welcoming the faculty and students of the Galloway
School in Houston. |
| HCR155 |
Recognizing April 6-12, 2003, as Building Safety
Week in Texas. |
| HCR156 |
Requesting the Congress of the United States
to enact House Bill H.R. 1685, relating to providing immigration
status and benefits for surviving spouses and children, and
House Bill H.R. 1275, the Citizenship For America's Troops Act;
directing SOS to forward copies. |
| HCR157 |
Commending the SMU Leadership Consultant Council
and extending a welcome to all visiting the State Capitol. |
| HCR159 |
Paying tribute to the life of Jay P. Jahnke,
a Houston firefighter who died in the line of duty on October
13, 2001, at the age of 40. |
| HCR160 |
Hereby congratulate the members of the Everman
High School boys' basketball team on winning the 2003 UIL Class
3A state championship. |
| HCR161 |
Urging the 108th Congress to support legislative
action to immediately remove the aforementioned discriminatory
portion of the Internal Revenue Code in order that today's veterans
and their families might enjoy the same benefits as their earlier
counterparts; directing SOS to forward copies. |
| HCR162 |
Honoring the battleship Texas on the 55th anniversary
of her arrival in Texas and recognizing her as a historical
treasure. |
| HCR169 |
Commend Jorge Davila on being named a winner
of the 2002-2003 Everman Independent School District Spelling
Bee. |
| HCR170 |
Commend Courtney Sumner on being named a winner
of the 2002-2003 Everman Independent School District Spelling
Bee. |
| HCR172 |
Commend Shotonja Hudson on being named a winner
of the 2002-2003 Everman Independent School District Spelling
Bee. |
| HCR173 |
Commend Rickey Wilson on being named a winner
of the 2002-2003 Everman Independent School District Spelling
Bee. |
| HCR174 |
Congratulate Nathan Seaman on his receipt of
a 2001-2002 Teacher of the Year award. |
| HCR175 |
Congratulate Melanie DeGrand on her receipt of
a 2001-2002 Teacher of the Year award. |
| HCR176 |
Congratulate Myra Asberry on her receipt of a
2001-2002 Teacher of the Year award. |
| HCR177 |
Congratulate Mary Heidgerken on her receipt of
a 2001-2002 Teacher of the Year award. |
| HCR178 |
Congratulate LuAnnBeck on her receipt of a 2001-2002
Teacher of the Year award. |
| HCR179 |
Hereby honor all those involved with Texas Cooperative
Extension in Tarrant County. |
| HCR180 |
Hereby congratulate E. Ray Elementary School
on its receipt of recognized status for 2001-2002 from the Texas
Education Agency. |
| HCR181 |
Hereby congratulate Roger E. Souder Elementary
School on its receipt of recognized status for 2001-2002 from
the Texas Education Agency. |
| HCR182 |
Hereby congratulate J. W. Bishop Elementary School
on its receipt of recognized status for 2001-2002 from the Texas
Education Agency. |
| HCR183 |
Hereby congratulate Alpha Hommel Elementary School
on its receipt of recognized status for 2001-2002 from the Texas
Education Agency. |
| HCR184 |
Hereby congratulate Tyehimba Crear on her receipt
of first place and grand prize ranking in the 2002-2003 Race
Against Drugs poster contest. |
| HCR185 |
Hereby congratulate Wendy Lockwood on her receipt
of a 2001-2002 Teacher of the Year award. |
| HCR186 |
Memorializing the Congress of the United States
to initiate whatever actions are needed to reopen La Linda Bridge
as a border crossing; directing SOS to forward copies. |
| HCR190 |
Paying tribute to the life of B. R. "Boots"
Douglas, of Lacy-Lakeview, who died on March 12, 2003. |
| HCR191 |
Congratulating the First Baptist Church of Mart
on its 125th anniversary. |
| HCR195 |
Recognizing April 9, 2003, as Uvalde County Day
at the State Capitol. |
| HCR196 |
Honoring Marine Lance Corporal Kyle Howard for
bravery in Iraq. |
| HCR200 |
Recognizing the benefits to mankind of space
flight; paying tribute to the crew of STS-107 "Columbia",
which broke up over Texas during reentry on February 1, 2003. |
| HCR201 |
Congratulating Todd Hays of Del Rio, on his silver
medal performance in the four-man bobsled at the 2002 Salt Lake
Winter Olympic Games. |
| HCR202 |
Recognizing May 1, 2003, as Law Day in Texas. |
| HCR203 |
Designating April 2003 as Sexual Assault Awareness
Month in Texas. |
| HCR204 |
Urging the Congress of the United States to reinstate
funding for the EPA Border Fund to $75 million for fiscal year
2004 and to appropriate sufficient funds in subsequent years
to address environmental infrastructure needs in the border
region; directing SOS to forward copies. |
| HCR205 |
Recognizing April 20-26, 2003, as Minority Cancer
Awareness Week in Texas. |
| HCR207 |
Hereby recognize Gilda Molina Marquez as an exemplary
teacher who is most deserving of being named teacher of the
year and the semifinalist in the Dallas ISD teacher of the year
contest. |
| HCR210 |
Designating April 23, 2003, as Long-Term Care
Ombudsman Day in Texas. |
| HCR211 |
Recognizing April 29, 2003, as Holocaust Remembrance
Day. |
| HCR212 |
Hereby honor all of the Area II participants
in the Fort Worth Independent School District's 2002 spelling
bee contest. |
| HCR213 |
Hereby congratulate Monica DeSantiago and Arthur
Moore for their impressive achievement in the Fort Worth Independent
School District's 2003 spelling bee contest. |
| HCR214 |
Hereby congratulate Alexis Whiteside and Shonte
Roberts for their impressive achievement in the Fort Worth Independent
School District's 2003 spelling bee contest. |
| HCR215 |
Hereby congratulate Vanessa Norris and James
Kemp for their impressive achievement in the Fort Worth Independent
School District's 2003 spelling bee contest. |
| HCR216 |
Hereby honor all the Area III participants in
the Fort Worth Independent School District's 2002 spelling bee
contest. |
| HCR217 |
Congratulate the members of the Ambassadors of
Christ Christian Academy boys' basketball team on winning the
2002-2003 TAPPS Class 1A state championship. |
| HCR221 |
Congratulating Ray and Kimberly Faust on the
birth of their daughter, Konner Mikus Faust, on September 16,
2002. |
| HCR222 |
Designating April 29, 2003, as Dale Earnhardt
Day in Texas. |
| HCR224 |
Honoring Sam Caldwell on the occasion of his
selection as State Artist for 2004 in the two-dimensional category. |
| HCR225 |
Honoring Ray Benson on the occasion of his selection
as State Musician for 2004. |
| HCR226 |
Honoring Cleatus Rattan on his selection as Texas
Poet Laureate for 2004. |
| HCR227 |
Honoring James Dick on the occasion of his selection
as State Musician for 2003. |
| HCR228 |
Honoring Dixie Friend Gay on the occasion of
her selection as State Artist for 2003 in the three-dimensional
category. |
| HCR229 |
Honoring David Hickman on the occasion of his
selection as State Artist for 2004 in the three-dimensional
category. |
| HCR230 |
Honoring Ralph White on the occasion of his selection
as State Artist for 2003 in the two-dimensional category. |
| HCR232 |
Honoring Jack Myers on the occasion of his selection
as Texas Poet Laureate for 2003. |
| HCR234 |
Congratulate the students and faculty of Morningside
Elementary School on their school's designation as "recognized"
by the Texas Education Agency. |
| HCR235 |
Hereby congratulate the students and faculty
of Harlean Beal Elementary School on their school's designation
as "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. |
| HCR236 |
Hereby congratulate the students and faculty
of Mitchell Boulevard Elementary School on their school's designation
as "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. |
| HCR237 |
Hereby congratulate the students and faculty
of Christene Moss Elementary School on their school's designation
as "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. |
| HCR238 |
Hereby congratulate the students and faculty
of A.M. Pate Elementary School on their school's designation
as "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. |
| HCR239 |
Hereby congratulate the students and faculty
of David K. Sellars Elementary School on their school's designation
as "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. |
| HCR240 |
Hereby congratulate the students and faculty
of Maudrie Walton Elementary School on their school's designation
as "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. |
| HCR241 |
Hereby congratulate the students and faculty
of Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary School on their school's designation
as "exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency. |
| HCR242 |
Hereby congratulate the students and faculty
of East Handley Elementary School on their school's designation
as "exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency. |
| HCR243 |
Hereby congratulate the students and faculty
of Edward J. Briscoe Elementary School on their school's designation
as "exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency. |
| HCR244 |
Hereby congratulate Deralyn Riles Davis on the
golden anniversary of her graduation from Huston-Tillotson College. |
| HCR248 |
Hereby recognize Hill's Café as the home
of the Texas Heritage Songwriters Collection and commend all
those associated with this worthy project for their support
of this significant Texas tradition. |
| HCR250 |
Hereby congratulate Brent and Kindra Franklin
on the birth of their daughter, Brenna Kathryn Franklin. |
| HCR251 |
Honor the life of Captain Eric Bruce Das and
extend deepest sympathy to the members of this family. |
| HCR252 |
The Senate and House of Representatives of the
State of Texas meet in Joint Session in the Hall of the House
of Representatives on Friday, May 30, 2003, to honor all Texans
killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom. |
| HCR253 |
Hereby commend Jim Hines for his outstanding
athletic achievements and extend to him best wishes for continued
success and happiness. |
| HCR255 |
Hereby commend James L. Haley of Austin on his
extraordinary and innumerable contributions to Texas literature
and the preservation of Texas history. |
| HCR256 |
Directing the White-tailed Deer Advisory Committee
to study current deer management permits to determine how to
provide flexibility and economic incentives for private landowners
in perserving wildlife habitat; directing SOS to forward copies. |
| HCR257 |
Hereby pay tribute to the life of Jesse W. Orr
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family. |
| HCR258 |
Honor the life of Daon Wall and extend deepest
sympathy to the members of his family. |
| HCR261 |
Hereby pay special tribute to the memory of the
Texans who died while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and
those who came before them for their steadfast devotion to securing
those freedoms all Americans hold dear. |
| HCR262 |
Hereby congratulate Bob and Betty Stewart on
the joyous occasion of their golden wedding anniversary. |
| HCR265 |
Hereby congratulate John Arthur Martinez on his
outstanding second place finish on Nashville Star and his successful
musical career. |
| HCR266 |
Hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Donald
R. Lewis and extend profound sympathy to the members of his
family. |
| HCR270 |
Hereby honor Wendell Moore for his noteworthy
act of heroism and commend him for the selflessness that he
demonstrated in the dangerous situation. |
| HCR271 |
Hereby honor U.S. Army Second Lieutenant Cory
Steele for his brave and steadfast service in this nation's
behalf and extend to him sincere best wishes for a swift and
full recovery. |
| HCR272 |
Requesting the governor to return HB 2533. |
| HCR273 |
Correcting technical erros on H.B. 2192 that
has been adopted by the house of representatives and the senate
and is being prepared for enrollment. |
| HCR274 |
Paying tribute to the life of Quentin Miller
and expressing sincere sympathy to his family members. Mr. Miller
passsed away on January 25, 2003 at the age of 84. A pioneer
of the LP gas busines in Northeast Texas and an early proponent
of the Cooper Dam and Reservoir. |
| HCR276 |
Commending Tieman H. Dippel, Jr., the author
of The New Legacy and The Language of Conscience, for the lifelong
efforts that he has made to advance Texas and to defent its
value-based culture and the principles of conscience, God, family,
and service to others. |
| HCR277 |
Correcting technical errors on SJR 42 that has
been adopted by the senate and the house of representatives
and is being prepared for enrollment. |
| HCR278 |
Congratulating Shirley Igo on her exemplary tenure
as president of the National PTA and extend to her sincere best
wishes for success in all of her future endeavors. |
| HCR280 |
Creation and appointment of Joint Interim Legislative
Study Committees have been adopted over the last 10 regular
sessions by the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House.
Authorizing the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House
to create by mutual agreement such joint committees as they
consider necessary during the term of this legislature. |
| HCR281 |
Recognizing Mineola as the Birding Capital of
East Texas. The Mineola Preserve has been nominated for inclusion
on the new Prairies and Pineywoods Wildlife Trail; a project
of the TPWD, the trail is designed to help travelers find the
best wildlife-viewing sites in North and East Texas. |
| HCR282 |
Commending Warren B. Branch, D.D.S. , on his
exceptional contributions to the dental community and extending
sincere best wishes for continued success. He is a 19 year member
of the Texas Dental Association and has recently completed his
tenure as president of the San Antonio Dental Society. |
| HCR283 |
Correcting technical and typographical errors
on H.B. 730 that has been adopted by the house of representatives
and the senate. |
| HCR284 |
Correcting technical errors on H.B. 2319 that
has been adopted by the house of representatives and the senate
and is being prepared for enrollment. |
| HCR285 |
Correcting technical errors on S.B. 1108 that
has been adopted by the senate and the house of representatives
and is being prepared for enrollment. |
| HCR286 |
Honoring Marine Corporal Manuel Espinoza, Jr.
for his heroic service in Operation Iraqui Freedom and extending
to him sincere gratitude for his valiant efforts and best wishes
for his recovery. |
| HCR289 |
Correcting technical errors on H.B. 2343 that
has been adopted by the house of representatives and the senate
and is being prepared for enrollment. |
| HCR290 |
Correcting technical errors on H.B. 2425 that
has been adopted by the house of representatives and the senate
and is being prepared for enrollment. |
| HCR292 |
Correcting technical errors in HB 3441 that has
been adopted by the house of representatives and the senate
and is being prepared for enrollment |
| HCR293 |
Correcting technical errors on H.B. 425 that
has been adopted by the house of representatives and the senate
is being prepared for enrollment. |
| HCR294 |
Correcting technical errors on H.B. 2044 that
has been adopted by the house of representatives and the senate
and is being prepared for enrollment. |
| HCR295 |
Correcting technical and typographical errors
on H.B. 1606 that has been adopted by the house of representatives
and the senate. |
| HCR299 |
Correcting technical errors on H.B. 4 that has
been adopted by the house of representatives and the senate
and is being prepared for enrollment. |
| HCR300 |
correcting technical and typographical errors
on H.B. 1365 that has been adopted by the house of representatives
and the senate. |
| HCR302 |
Correcting technical and typographical errors
on H.B. 3459 that has been adopted by the house of representatives
and the senate. |
| HCR305 |
Correcting technical errors on H.B. 2292 that
has been adopted by the house of representatives and the senate
and is being prepared for enrollment. |
| HCR306 |
Correcting technical errors on S.B. 14 that has
been adopted by the house of representatives and the senate
and is being prepared for enrollment. |
