| House Concurrent Resolutions 79th Regular Session |
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In memory of U.S. Army Sergeant Brian Baker. |
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Honoring officers of the Smith County Sheriff's Department, the Tyler Police Department, and the Smith County District Attorney's Office for their bravery in the line of duty on February 24, 2005. |
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Hereby designate January 17, 2006, as 112th Cavalry Day and extend sincere thanks to the 112th Cavalry. |
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Designating April 29, 2005, as Dale Earnhardt Day in Texas and paying special tribute to his life. |
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Honoring Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler on its 50th anniversary. |
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Declaring April Child Abuse Prevention Month in Texas. |
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Honoring George Mitchell on the 30th anniversary of the founding of The Woodlands and extend to him deep appreciation for his ingenuity, his generosity, and his unwavering dedication to realizing his dream. |
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Memorializing Congress to allow Mexican visitors the same six-month length of stay afforded to Canadian travelers. |
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Paying special tribute to the life of Corporal William M. Amundson, Jr., who died in Afghanistan on October 19, 2004, at the age of 21. |
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Designating February 28 to March 1, 2005, as Tyler Days at the State Capitol. |
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Congratulating J Lindsey Bradley Jr, on his receipt of the 2004 Earl M Collier Award for Distinguished Health Care Administration from the Texas Hospital Association. |
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Congratulating the Red Raiders of Robert E Lee High School on winning the state Class 5A Division I football championship. |
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Congratulating Thomas Clark Brown of Midland on being named Top Hand for 2004 by the the Permian Basin Petroleum Association. |
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Designating Navasota the Blues Capital of Texas. |
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Granting permission to adjourn from January 13 to January 24, 2005. |
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Inviting the Governor to address a joint session of the legislature at noon on January 26, 2005. |
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Congratulating Philip A Berkebile on his retirement as executive vice president of the Texas Daily Newspaper Association. |
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Hereby designate Dublin as the official Irish Capital of Texas. |
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Recognizing the Huff Diary and Wagon Train Project for its innovative and unprecedented approach to history education. |
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Inviting the Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court to address a joint session of the Legislature on February 23, 2005. |
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Creation and appointment of joint interim legislative study committees by the lieutenanat governor and speaker of the house of representatives. |
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Giving legislative authorization to a Vietnam War monument for the Capitol grounds, subject to state law and rules of the State Preservation Board. |
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Memorializing Congress to increase the presence of federal health and human services agencies, improve coordination of health and human services programs, and increase related funding in Texas. |
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Recognizing January 2005 as National Stalking Awareness Month. |
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Honoring Leonard J. Reese as he retires from the office of assistant executive director and general counsel of the Texas Legislative Council and extend to him deep appreciation for his many years of exemplary public service. |
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Paying tribute to the memory of Judge Fidencio M Guerra Sr. |
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Commending Renato Ramirez for his beneficence in behalf of Texas A&M International University. |
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Honoring the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature on the 20th anniversary of its creation. |
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Honoring Tim Flynn and to the advanced practice nurses of Texas by proclaiming February 7, 2005, as Tim Flynn Day and Advanced Practice Nurses Day at the Capitol. |
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Paying tribute to the life of James Leonard Farmer Jr. |
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Hereby urge Congress to fully fund the National Aeronautics and Space Administration budget request in support of the Space Exploration Vision. |
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Honoring Leadership Kerr County on its 20th anniversary. |
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Designating February 15 as Midland-Odessa Day at the State Capitol. |
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Welcoming Marc Ravalomanana, President of the Republic of Madagascar, to the Texas State Capitol. |
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Recognizing the Honorable Alphonso Jackson, Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. |
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Recognizing February 15, 2005, as Tarrant County Day at the State Capitol. |
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Opposing the State Modernization and Regulatory Transparency (SMART) Act and any similar federal legislation that would interfere with the ability of state governments to regulate the business of insurance. |
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Recognizing Gail Platt for her outstanding service to the Texas Community College Teachers Association. |
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Recognizing February 10, 2005, as Rusk County Day at the State Capitol. |
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In memory of Dr. Edmund Whetstone Robb, Jr., of Marshall. |
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Designating the month of Februay 2005 as Black History Month in Texas. |
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Honoring the life of Dr. Carlos Ramon Saca of Edinburg. |
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Congratulating the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on their many accomplishments. |
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Honoring the 100th anniversary of the first HEB store in Kerrville. |
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Designating Texas purple sage (Leucophyllum frutescens) as the official State Native Shrub of Texas. |
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Designating February 22, 2005, Panola County Day at the State Capitol. |
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Honoring the 56th Brigade Combat Team of the 36th Infantry Division, Texas National Guard, for its courageous service in Iraq. |
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Congratulating the members, coaches, and staff of the Kilgore High School football team on winning the 2004 UIL Class 4A Division II State Football Championship. |
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Congratulating Tyler Willis on being named Miss Texas USA. |
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Declaring Monday, February 28, 2005, as West Day at the Capitol. |
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Congratulating the Crawford High School Pirates for winning the UIL Class 2A Division II Football Championship. |
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Congratulating the Crawford High School Cheerleaders for their part in the school's football championship. |
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Congratulating and honoring the Crawford High School Band for their outstanding year. |
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Recognizing February 27 through March 5, 2005, as National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. |
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Designating September 2005 as Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month. |
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Congratulating "Jesse" James Leija on his remarkable career as a boxer and commending him for his contributions to the city of San Antonio. |
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Designating March 2, 2005, as Mount Pleasant/Titus County Day at the State Capitol. |
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Hereby urge the Supreme Court of Texas and the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas to adopt rules providing for the random assignment of cases pending in or appealed from counties lying within the jurisdiction of more than one court of appeals district to a court of appeals for appellate proceedings. |
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In memory of President Ronald Wilson Reagan. |
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Honoring Verlin Callahan for his fine tenure as president of the Independent Cattlemen's Association of Texas. |
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Hereby designate Schulenburg the Official Home of the Painted Churches of Texas. |
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Hereby designate pan de campo the Official State Bread of Texas. |
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In memory of G. W. Worth, Jr., of San Antonio. |
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Hereby designate Buda as the official Outdoor Capital of Texas. |
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Commending the Honorable G Thane Akins for his many efforts in behalf of his fellow Texans. |
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Recognizing Wildfire Awareness Week, April 4 through 8, 2005. |
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Hereby designate the Blue Lacy as the official State Dog Breed of Texas. |
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Granting permission for both houses to adjoun for more than three days during the period beginning Wednesday March 23, 2005, and ending Tuesday, March 29, 2005. |
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Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the discovery of the East Texas Oil Field on October 3, 1930. |
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Honoring the silver anniversary of the East Texas Oil Museum in Kilgore and the diamond anniversary of the discovery of the East Texas Oil Field. |
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Awarding the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to Captain Robert Thomas Edlin of Corpus Christi and requesting the governor to confer the award. |
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Commemorating the dedication of the Camp Fannin Association WWII Memorial on the campus of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler. |
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Hereby designate Elissa the official tall ship of Texas. |
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Honoring all who have served in the U.S. Marine Corps since September 11, 2001, and especially the members of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234. |
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Recognizing March 23, 2005, as Marshall Day at the State Capitol. |
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Honoring Louis, Ben, Bill, and Rick Bolanos for their valiant service in this country's behalf. |
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Honoring the Ennis High School Lions football team for winning the 2004 Class 4A Division I state championship. |
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Designating April as Child Safety Month in Texas. |
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In memory of former State Representative Frederick Joseph Agnich of Dallas. |
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In memory of Clayton McKinney of Midland, retired Texas Ranger and chief deputy of the Midland County Sheriff's Office. |
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Paying tribute to the life of Dorothy Turner Scharbauer of Midland. |
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Designating Madisonville the Mushroom Capital of Texas. |
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Recognizing the 125th anniversary of the Y. O. Ranch. |
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Paying tribute to the life of Colleen Tough of The Woodlands. |
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Expression of high regard for the Friends of Monahans Sandhills State Park. |
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Congratulating the mock trial team of Tivy High School in Kerrville for winning the 2005 state championship. |
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Designating May 2005 as Texas Natural Resources Month. |
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Urge Congress and the Department of Veterans Affairs to build a veterans hospital in Weslaco. |
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Paying special tribute to the life of His Holiness Pope John Paul II. |
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Honoring the medical students, medical schools, residents, and teaching hospitals of Texas and welcoming the medical personnel visiting the State Capitol on April 5, 2005. |
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Commemorating the opening of the Fidel and Andrea R. Villarreal Elementary School in Zapata County and honoring the memory of Fidel and Andrea R. Villarreal. |
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Congratulating Coach Kim Mulkey-Robertson and the Baylor Lady Bears for winning the 2005 NCAA Women's National Basketball Championship. |
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Honoring Sally Ann Reynolds, former director of the Legislative Reference Library for her remarkable career in state government. |
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Honoring Pope Benedict XVI on his election to the papacy. |
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Honoring Kathryn Patricia Beal, the 2005 Bluebonnet Queen. |
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Designating the Texas Round-Up 10K as the Official 10K of Texas. |
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Honoring Jim M. Alsup of Midland for his lifelong commitment to philanthropy. |
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Hereby request that the Texas Legislative Council schedule a revision of the Family Code during the 2005-2006 interim using updated terminology. |
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Hereby designate the Lake Whitney area as the Getaway Capital of Texas. |
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Commemorating Holocaust Remembrance Day on May 9, 2005. |
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Hereby encourage the Texas Building and Procurement Commission to rename the San Saba State School juvenile correctional facility for John Shero. |
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Hereby honor Lampasas County on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. |
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Hereby welcome the participants and organizers of the 15th World Congress on Information Technology to Austin to be held May 1 through 5, 2006. |
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Congratulating the Paris Junior College men's basketball team for winning the 2005 National Junior College Athletic Association championship. |
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Honoring Bill Foy, head basketball coach at Paris Junior College, on his selection as the Junior College Coach of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. |
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Honoring Charles and Margaret Semple of Midland on the occasion of their 40th anniversary. |
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Congratulating Don Hedgpeth of Medina on receiving the 2004 Wrangler Award for Outstanding Art Book from the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. |
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Recognizing May 4, 2005, as Paris/Lamar County Day at the State Capitol. |
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Hereby urge Congress to increase funding to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. |
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Recognizing the problem of obesity in Texas and encouraging awareness of prevention and treatment methods. |
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Commending Randolph Robert Reed of Pearland for his completion of the BP MS150 Bike Ride. |
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Hereby designate Jim Hogg County as the official Vaquero Capital of Texas. |
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Recognizing Edwards Abstract and Title Company of Hidalgo County on the company's 125th anniversary. |
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Hereby congratulate Carly Patterson on winning the gold medal in the women's gymnastics individual all-around competition at the Athens 2004 Games of the XXVIII Olympiad. |
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Paying tribute to the life of Dave L. Rodgers of Paris who passed away on December 5, 2004, at the age of 64. |
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Paying tribute to the life of Dr. Raymond Armstrong of Paris, who passed away on October 29, 2003, at the age of 80. |
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Paying tribute to the life of Dr. John Larry Walker who passed away on October 6, 2004, at the age of 64. |
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Paying tribute to the life of Mary Lou Williams of Paris, who passed away on November 17, 2003, at the age of 84. |
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Paying tribute to the life of Patsy Brulte Kemp of Paris, who passed away on December 22, 2004, at the age of 81. |
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Paying tribute to the life of Frances Ellis, who passed away on December 25, 2004, at the age of 91. |
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Paying tribute to the life of Juanita Stamper of Paris, who passed away on March 6, 2004, at the age of 87. |
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Paying tribute to the life of Wynona Harper Harrison, who passed away on December 7, 2004, at the age of 87. |
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Paying tribute to the life of William Merritt Noel of Paris, who passed away on August 2, 2004, at the age of 86. |
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Paying tribute to the life of Richard J. Rast of the Howland community, who passed away on July 20, 2004, at the age of 68. |
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In memory of the Honorable Joseph E. Moreno of Denver Harbor. |
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Hereby designate the Hill Country as the Official Lavender Growing Region of Texas. |
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Hereby designate the Blanco Lavender Festival as the Official Lavender Festival of Texas. |
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Paying tribute to the life of J. E. "Gene" Buster, a former Lamar County commissioner, who passed away on May 22, 2004, at the age of 75. |
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Paying tribute to the life of Floyd Weger of Paris, who passed away on November 13, 2003, at the age of 90. |
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In memory of Star Nuckolls of Como. |
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Express support for the governor's application to the United States Department of Health and Human Services for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Mental Health Transformation State Incentive Grant. |
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Hereby designate July 2005 as Lawn Mower Safety Awareness Month. |
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Paying tribute to the life of Jeramie Espinoza, who passed away in the spring of 2003. |
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Recognizing Beverly Pevehouse of Midland for her contributions to her community. |
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Hereby congratulating Bobby Dejoux on winning first place in the 2003 SkillsUSA state competition. |
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Hereby congratulate Cory Morris on his first place win at the 2005 SkillsUSA state competition. |
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Hereby congratulate Jonathan Daniels on his impressive success at the 2004 National SkillsUSA competition. |
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Hereby commend Bo Bolton for his exemplary career with North Lamar High School. |
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Hereby honor the employees of Southwest Airlines at the Lubbock International Airport. |
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Hereby congratulate Ambassador Tony Garza and Maria Asuncion Aramburuzabala on their marriage. |
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Hereby congratulate George Law on his selection as Sulphur Springs Kiwanis Layperson of the Year. |
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Paying tribute to the lives of Trooper Stanley Wayne Avery and his son, Jacob Wayne "Jake" Avery, on June 13, 2004. |
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Hereby congratulate the Houston Lawyers Association on its 50th anniversary. |
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Hereby commend Dilly Mendoza for her distinguished tenure with the Texas Department of Public Safety Capitol Detail. |
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Hereby congratulate Officer Brad Freis on being selected for the honor of carrying the Flame of Hope at the 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Japan. |
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Hereby honor Carroll Hall Shelby for his lifetime achievements. |
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Hereby honor the 2005 and 2006 appointees to the positions of State Poet Laureate, State Musician, State Two-Dimensional Artist, and State Three-Dimensional Artist. |
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Correcting technical and typographical errors in House Bill No. 1544 that has been adopted by the house and senate. |
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Hereby commend Van Taylor for his exemplary commitment to his family, his community, and his nation. |
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Hereby congratulate Carol Rhodes on earning the 2005 Texas Crime Victim Clearinghouse Award. |
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Paying tribute to the life of Frank Gilbert Elder of San Antonio, who passed away on May 13, 2005. |
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Hereby congratulate Francis Vernon Ruble and Aimer Loutency Ruble on the occasion of their 63rd wedding anniversary. |
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Hereby commemorate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the city Sulphur Spring. |
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Hereby congratulate Eddie Almond on his retirement as director of the Regional Controlled Substance Apprehension Program Drug Task Force in Lamar County. |
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Return House Bill No. 872 to the Senate for further consideration. |
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Paying tribute to the life of Billy T. Burney, who passed away on March 26, 2003. |
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Instruct enrolling clerk of the house of representatives to correct House Bill No. 3152. |
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Paying tribute to the life of the Honorable Pat McKinney Baskin of Midland, who passed away on May 27, 2005, at the age of 78. |
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Paying tribute to the lfe of U.S. Army Specialist Michael Greg Karr, Jr., who passed away on March 31, 2004, at the age of 23. |
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Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house of representatives to correct House Bill No. 2110. |
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Instruct the enrolling clerk of the house of representatives to correct House Bill No. 2157. |
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Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house of representatives to correct House Bill No. 3376. |
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Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house of representatives to correct House Bill No. 1763. |
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Hereby honor Jose Montemayor for his exemplary service as Texas insurance commissioner. |
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Hereby instruct the enrolling clerk of the house of representatives to correct House Bill No. 2201. |
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Hereby instruct the enrolling clerk of the house of representatives to correct House Bill No. 1126. |
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Hereby instruct the enrolling clerk of the house of representatives to correct House Bill No. 908. |
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Hereby instruct the enrolling clerk of the house of representatives to correct technical errors in House Bill No. 1068. |
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Hereby instruct the enrolling clerk of the house of representatives to correct technical errors in House Bill No. 2702. |
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Hereby instruct the enrolling clerk of the house of representatives to correct a technical error in House Bill No. 2481. |
