Rules and Resolutions

TX - Representative Ruth McClendon (U)

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Chair

TX - Representative Tan Parker (U)

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Vice Chair

TX - Representative Joe Farias (U)

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Member

TX - Representative Naomi Gonzalez (U)

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Member

TX - Representative Linda Harper-Brown (U)

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Member

TX - Representative Charlie Howard (U)

Title:

Member

TX - Representative Tracy King (U)

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Member

TX - Representative J. M. Lozano (U)

Title:

Member

TX - Representative Charles Perry (U)

Title:

Member

TX - Representative Ralph Sheffield (U)

Title:

Member

TX - Representative Paul Workman (U)

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Member

TX - HR53 Congratulating Lester and Carole Headrick of Midland on their 45th wedding anniversary.

TX - HCR132 Honoring the Texas State Association of Parliamentarians on the occasion of their annual convention.

TX - HCR135 Honoring Bill Bailey, retiring constable for Precinct 8 of Harris County.

TX - HCR47 In memory of U.S. Army Private First Class Ira Benjamin Laningham IV of Zapata.

TX - HCR142 Congratulating Clear Lake High School junior Cameron Blizzard on overcoming cancer.

TX - HCR116 In memory of the Reverend Clinton Roderick Dobson of Arlington.

TX - HCR106 Congratulating Aimee Doane on being named a 2011 Lubbock YWCA Woman of Excellence.

TX - HCR120 In memory of Thomas Peter Whalen of Schertz.

TX - HCR154 Congratulating Stephen Hartmann of Midland on his retirement as executive director of University Lands for The University of Texas System.

TX - HCR143 Honoring Debra L. Friedkin for her support of the ongoing anthropological research at the Debra L. Friedkin site by Texas A&M University's Center for the Study of the First Americans.

TX - HCR126 In memory of the Honorable Edmund Kuempel of Seguin.

TX - HCR162 Congratulating the Space Center Intermediate Band in Houston on its receipt of a 2010 Sudler Cup.

TX - HCR107 Congratulating Dr. Kamlesh Varma on her selection as a 2011 YWCA of Lubbock Woman of Excellence.

TX - HCR160 In memory of former state representative Dr. Bob Glaze.

TX - HCR113 Congratulating Kay Cross on her receipt of the Jane O.Burns Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.

TX - HCR103 In memory of U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Jose Luis Saenz III of Pleasanton.

TX - HCR38 Paying tribute to the life of Texas heroine Jane Herbert Wilkinson Long.

TX - HCR73 In memory of Jean Glaze of Gilmer.

TX - HCR56 Designating April 9, 2011, as LZ:RGV Welcome Home South Texas Vietnam Veterans Day.

TX - HCR108 Congratulating Dr. Kelly Overley on her selection as a 2011 Woman of Excellence by the YWCA of Lubbock.

TX - HCR164 Honoring Jean Hilfiger of Saint-Nabord, France, for his courageous actions in assisting U.S. military forces in France during World War II.

TX - HCR151 In memory of Bowie County Transport Deputy Sherri Jones.

TX - HCR74 Honoring pregnancy care centers.

TX - HR19 Congratulating Tod Robberson, Colleen McCain Nelson, and William McKenzie of the Dallas Morning News on earning the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing.

TX - HR63 Honoring Kerrville Folk Festival founder Rod Kennedy on his birthday.

TX - HR20 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the First State Bank of Ben Wheeler.

TX - HR82 Honoring the life of Cesar Chavez and recognizing the month beginning March 31, 2011, as Cesar Chavez Farmworker Appreciation Month.

TX - HR61 Congratulating Noel and Frances Marie Bryant of Kerrville on their 71st wedding anniversary.

TX - HR62 In memory of Allyn Paul Roussel of New Orleans, Louisiana.

TX - HR116 Commemorating the centennial of The University of Texas at Austin Department of Government.

TX - HR80 Commemorating Cinco de Mayo 2011.

TX - HR64 In memory of longtime Kerrville resident Linda Lashley Trisch.

TX - HR108 In memory of U.S. Army Private First Class Benjamen Glen Chisholm.

TX - HR280 In memory of Dr. Dana Bryant Donatto.

TX - HR414 Paying tribute to Barbara Jordan in honor of the 75th anniversary of her birth.

TX - HCR79 In memory of U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Colton Wesley Rusk of Orange Grove.

TX - HCR115 Honoring the Battleship Texas Foundation for its work to preserve the historic battleship.

TX - HR21 Congratulating Reynaldo Lopez on being named Coach of the Year by NTSA-USA.

TX - HR96 Congratulating Wesley and Donna Teague of Lamesa on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR46 Honoring participants in the University of North Texas Roberto R. Alonzo Bilingual/ESL Education Scholars Program for 2011.

TX - HR81 Commemorating Cinco de Mayo 2012.

TX - HR39 In memory of Tejano Legend Laura Canales of Kingsville on April 16, 2012, the seventh anniversary of her death.

TX - HR87 Commending members of the Texas Dental Association and Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation and recognizing the 2012 Texas Missions of Mercy.

TX - HR71 In memory of Sharon Ann Dykes of Horseshoe Bay.

TX - HR110 In memory of Cecil Alvis Staples of Palestine.

TX - HR152 Honoring former Texas Longhorn Daniel "Colt" McCoy on his achievements as an athlete and volunteer.

TX - HR43 Commemorating the sixth anniversary of the Dallas Mega March for American Values and Justice on April 9, 2012.

TX - HR69 In memory of Kenneth W. Arthur of Concan.

TX - HR122 Congratulating Jayne Williams Choate on her retirement as justice of the peace of Parker County.

TX - HR119 Congratulating Elvera Johnson on her retirement as district clerk of Parker County.

TX - HR471 In memory of Phyllis A. Baumgartner of Kerrville.

TX - HR169 In memory of Donald Keith Dubbs of Mineola.

TX - HCR28 In memory of Don Meredith, former SMU and Dallas Cowboys quarterback and longtime sportscaster.

TX - HCR76 In memory of William B. Decker of Abilene.

TX - HR66 Recognizing February 15, 2011, as Viva San Antonio Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR147 Honoring the life of Dan S. Petty of Dallas.

TX - HR431 In memory of Harrison M. "Harry" Sewell of Mesquite.

TX - HR197 In memory of U.S. Army Private First Class Austin Garrett Staggs.

TX - HCR112 Congratulating Sarah Jo Lambert on her selection as a 2011 YWCA of Lubbock Woman of Excellence.

TX - HCR64 Recognizing April 13, 2011, as Leadership Highland Lakes Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR482 Honoring musician Ramon Ayala for his work in presenting the annual Ramon Ayala Christmas Posada in Hidalgo.

TX - HCR49 Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Austin Energy Green Building.

TX - HCR100 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Texas State University System.

TX - HR24 Recognizing July 24, 2011, as American Mexican Day.

TX - HR404 In memory of former Arlington mayor SJ Stovall.

TX - HR188 In memory of Leonard Allen Reed of Cedar Park.

TX - HR23 Paying tribute to the life of Irma Rangel and honoring the students of the Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School on the eighth anniversary of the opening of the school.

TX - HR72 In memory of Edward Allen North of Kerrville.

TX - HR407 In memory of Arlington police officer Craig Gordon Story.

TX - HR76 Honoring the 2011 and former presidents of the Mexican American Democrats.

TX - HR28 Recognizing the 24th annual Grand Prairie Cinco de Mayo celebration.

TX - HCR149 Recognizing the King Street Patriots for their commitment to freedom and election integrity.

TX - HR645 Recognizing March 3, 2011, as Tarrant County Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HCR77 Recognizing March 1, 2011, as Donate Life Texas Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR218 In memory of Jack "Jackie" Rush King of Paris.

TX - HR217 Congratulating Dorothy Morgan on her retirement as Washington County judge.

TX - HCR131 In memory of Howard Victor Reed of Austin.

TX - HR353 In memory of Beverly Ann Johnson Dudley of San Antonio.

TX - HR758 In memory of Ruth Pierce Burton of Waxahachie.

TX - HR338 Recognizing February 9, 2011, as Waco Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HCR119 Congratulating James Alford Davis on being named the 2011 Citizen of the Year by the Menard County Chamber of Commerce.

TX - HR263 Recognizing February 2, 2011, as Statewide Minority Business Enterprise Public Policy Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HCR109 Recognizing the Junior Marine Corps of Bedichek Middle School in Austin.

TX - HR778 Congratulating the Palmview High School Mariachis Los Lobos band on winning the class 5A state championship at the 2011 MASBA High School All-State Mariachi Competition.

TX - HCR153 Honoring the Austin Area Urban League.

TX - HR255 Congratulating Jim and Maxine Howell of Temple on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR398 In memory of Alex Wilson of Arlington.

TX - HR704 Paying tribute to the life of Eva Carrillo de Garcia, a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR365 Recognizing April 12, 2011, as Panola County Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR330 In memory of Frances Gail Sears of Kerrville.

TX - HR249 Commemorating the opening of the new baseball and softball athletic fields at El Paso High School.

TX - HCR139 In memory of former Texas secretary of state Myra McDaniel.

TX - HCR65 Recognizing April 13, 2011, as Leadership Killeen Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR701 Congratulating Fidencio Duran on his selection by the Austin History Center as a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HCR32 In memory of Lindley Paul Latham of Midland.

TX - HR297 Recognizing February 10, 2011, as West Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR727 Congratulating John N. Vasquez on his selection by the Austin History Center as a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR347 Congratulating Joseph C. Walsh, Jr., on his retirement from Laurel Street Church of Christ in San Antonio.

TX - HCR137 Designating April 2011 as Parkinson's Awareness Month.

TX - HCR104 Congratulating Dr. Kitty Harris Wilkes on her selection as a 2011 YWCA of Lubbock Woman of Excellence.

TX - HR367 Congratulating Garrett Matthew Betros of Cameron on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

TX - HR724 Congratulating Mario Cruz on his selection by the Austin History Center as a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR267 In memory of Richard Dix Diehl of Dickinson.

TX - HR311 Commending Sara Reidy of Dallas for her contributions as a community advocate.

TX - HR855 Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the unification of the Republic of Italy and posthumously recognizing Giuseppe Garibaldi as an honorary Texan.

TX - HR299 Congratulating the Vernon College men's rodeo team on winning the 2010 national championship at the College National Finals Rodeo.

TX - HR216 Recognizing the Teens in the Driver Seat program.

TX - HR391 In memory of Judge Clyde Robert Ashworth of Arlington.

TX - HR809 In memory of U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Calvin B. Harrison of Coldspring.

TX - HR485 In memory of Joseph W. Samuels of Houston.

TX - HR409 In memory of Anna Waynette Vandergriff of Arlington.

TX - HR99 Commemorating the dedication of a Texas State Historical Marker at the First United Methodist Church of Buna.

TX - HR738 Honoring Aurelia Lopez Gonzalez on her 90th birthday.

TX - HR44 Honoring the life of Selena Quintanilla Perez on March 31, 2011, the 16th anniversary of her passing.

TX - HR401 In memory of Barbara West of Keller.

TX - HR424 Honoring Bruce R. Sherbet for his outstanding service as the elections administrator for Dallas County.

TX - HR759 Paying tribute to the fallen heroes of the Battle of the Alamo.

TX - HR405 In memory of Trent Thompson of Brownwood.

TX - HCR105 Congratulating Beth Lawson on her selection as a 2011 YWCA of Lubbock Woman of Excellence.

TX - HR42 Commemorating the fifth anniversary of the Dallas Mega March for American Values and Justice on April 9, 2011.

TX - HR863 In memory of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Chauncy Ryan Mays of Cookville.

TX - HR35 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Vernon Chamber of Commerce.

TX - HR25 Recognizing July 24, 2012, as American Mexican Day.

TX - HR17 In memory of former Laredo city councilman Joe A. Guerra.

TX - HR18 Honoring the life and music of Stevie Ray Vaughan.

TX - HR824 Congratulating Bert and Susy Cogdill of Georgetown on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR135 In memory of Don Meredith, former SMU and Dallas Cowboys quarterback and longtime sportscaster.

TX - HR40 Honoring the Dallas Association for Bilingual Education for its outstanding record of service to the community and congratulating its 2011 officers.

TX - HR47 Honoring participants in the University of North Texas Roberto R. Alonzo Bilingual/ESL Education Scholars Program for 2012.

TX - HCR70 Recognizing February 28, 2011, as Texas Southern University Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR136 Recognizing February 17, 2011, as Aransas County Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR36 Commemorating the 42nd anniversary of the 1969 Crystal City student walkout.

TX - HR34 Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.

TX - HR27 Honoring the life of Cesar Chavez and commemorating the 85th anniversary of his birth on March 31, 2012.

TX - HCR62 Congratulating the Regents School of Austin football team on winning the 2010 TAPPS Division III state championship.

TX - HR177 Recognizing March 2011 as Professional Social Work Month.

TX - HR93 Honoring George and Frances Ratliff of Midland on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR138 Honoring Tim Looper for his work with the Celina Pee Wee Football sixth-grade team.

TX - HCR111 Congratulating Yvonne Racz Key on her selection as a 2011 YWCA of Lubbock Woman of Excellence.

TX - HR131 Recognizing October 2011 as Adopt a Shelter Pet Month in Texas.

TX - HR58 In memory of William H. Williams, Kerr County commissioner.

TX - HR89 Recognizing Diez y Seis de Septiembre (Mexican Independence Day), 2012.

TX - HR154 Congratulating Tony and Linda Gavin of Caddo Mills on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR144 In memory of Willie Belle Porter of Longview.

TX - HCR59 Designating February 28 to March 1, 2011, as East Texas Coalition Days at the State Capitol.

TX - HR191 Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the founding of VFW Lackland Memorial Post 9174.

TX - HR29 Recognizing the 25th annual Grand Prairie Cinco de Mayo celebration.

TX - HR98 Honoring Carriel and Jannette Nipp on their 60th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR115 In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Pedro Antonio Maldonado of Houston.

TX - HR38 In memory of Tejano Legend Laura Canales of Kingsville on April 16, 2011, the sixth anniversary of her death.

TX - HR91 Paying tribute to the life of William C. Velasquez, founder of the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, on June 15, 2012, the 24th anniversary of his death.

TX - HCR175 Commemorating the 175th anniversary of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence.

TX - HR121 Congratulating Don Chrestman on his retirement as district judge of Parker County.

TX - HR165 In memory of Dr. Susan Diane Jackson.

TX - HR112 Congratulating Sebastian Lang-Lessing on being named music director of the San Antonio Symphony.

TX - HR103 Recognizing March 3, 2011, as Lone Star Association of Charitable Clinics Day.

TX - HR167 Congratulating David Roy Bull on his graduation from Mountain Vista High School.

TX - HR16 Recognizing March 10, 2011, as Corsicana/Navarro County Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR60 In memory of U.S. Marine Corporal Jacob Carl Leicht of Kerrville.

TX - HR130 Honoring the Grace After Fire organization for providing support and resources to women veterans.

TX - HR279 In memory of Trina Bonds of San Antonio.

TX - HR309 In memory of former state representative Anita Blair.

TX - HR368 Recognizing February 22, 2011, as Rolling Plains Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR642 Congratulating Raylan and Dinah Weable of Waxahachie on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR31 Commemorating the 109th anniversary of Oak Cliff's annexation to Dallas.

TX - HR580 Recognizing May 2011 as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month.

TX - HR22 Paying tribute to the life of Irma Rangel and honoring the students of the Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School on the seventh anniversary of the opening of the school.

TX - HR678 Congratulating El Paso native John Skelton on his outstanding football accomplishments.

TX - HR665 Commending Texas grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.

TX - HR85 Honoring the life of Benito Juarez on March 21, 2012, the 206th anniversary of his birth.

TX - HR399 In memory of longtime Arlington school administrator Roy Wood.

TX - HR37 Commemorating the 43rd anniversary of the 1969 Crystal City student walkout.

TX - HR317 Congratulating John and Charlotte Turner on their 40th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR690 Honoring Rose Medina, Thomas Black, A D Towing and Recovery, Arrow Towing, the El Paso Fire Department, A & P Plumbing Unlimited, and Villarreal & Sons Electric of El Paso for rendering assistance during the February 2011 storm.

TX - HR602 Commemorating Father's Day 2011 and honoring all fathers.

TX - HR196 In memory of Steven Patrick Kanaly of Houston.

TX - HR698 Honoring Richardson City Council member John Murphy for his service to the community.

TX - HR349 In memory of U. S. Marine Lance Corporal Christopher Shawn Baltazar, Jr., of San Antonio.

TX - HR168 Honoring the City of Katy on its receipt of a 2010 Governor's Community Achievement Award.

TX - HR344 Congratulating Dr. Carl Johnson on his retirement as pastor of Greater Corinth Baptist Church in San Antonio.

TX - HR350 In memory of Dr. William Hicks Hadnott, Jr., of San Antonio.

TX - HR94 Congratulating Ed and Nancy Billingsley of Lamesa on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR26 Honoring the life of Cesar Chavez and commemorating the 84th anniversary of his birth on March 31, 2011.

TX - HR83 Honoring the life of Cesar Chavez and recognizing the month beginning March 31, 2012, as Cesar Chavez Farmworker Appreciation Month.

TX - HR68 In memory of John V. Spikes of Hunt.

TX - HR114 Congratulating the volleyball team of Hebron High School in Carrollton on winning the UIL 5A state championship.

TX - HR327 Congratulating Bill and Marjorie Knight of Belton on their 60th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR314 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in San Antonio.

TX - HR30 Commemorating the 108th anniversary of Oak Cliff's annexation to Dallas.

TX - HR41 Honoring the Dallas Association for Bilingual Education for its outstanding record of service to the community and congratulating its 2012 officers.

TX - HR70 In memory of Elaine Hart Dortch of Longview.

TX - HR52 Congratulating Sherman and Elaine Wright of Midland on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR343 Welcoming the Texas Christian University Student Government Association to the State Capitol.

TX - HR236 In memory of Floyd A. Mechler, Jr., of Spring.

TX - HR176 In memory of Susan Bright of Austin.

TX - HR161 Recognizing February 23, 2011, as Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas Day at the Capitol.

TX - HR186 Commending Carolyn Turner, former district clerk of Dawson County, for her 33 years of service to the county.

TX - HR90 Paying tribute to the life of William C. Velasquez, founder of the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, on June 15, 2011, the 23rd anniversary of his death.

TX - HR209 Recognizing February 1, 2011, as Farmers Insurance Group Day at the Capitol.

TX - HR273 In memory of Juan Sergio Camacho of San Antonio.

TX - HR67 Congratulating Dr. Lee Oneacre on being named 2010 Dentist of the Year by the Dallas County Dental Society.

TX - HR233 Honoring Briarmeadow Charter School in the Houston Independent School District on its selection as a 2010 Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.

TX - HR56 Congratulating Mary and Howard Conoway of Kerrville on their 77th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR139 In memory of Mundy Ingalls Peale, Jr., of Lake Kiowa.

TX - HR132 Recognizing March 1, 2011, as Hunt County Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR79 Commemorating the 164th anniversary of the date the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed, ending the Mexican War.

TX - HR84 Honoring the life of Benito Juarez on March 21, 2011, the 205th anniversary of his birth.

TX - HR109 Honoring Katie Bridges of Marble Falls for creating the Operation Cover a Friend initiative.

TX - HR187 In memory of Vernon Hunter of Cedar Park.

TX - HR78 Commemorating the 163rd anniversary of the date the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed, ending the Mexican War.

TX - HR581 Recognizing April 6, 2011, as Atascosa County Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR77 Honoring the 2012 and former presidents of the Mexican American Democrats.

TX - HR597 Honoring Eudean and Patricia Howard of Brownwood on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR88 Recognizing Diez y Seis de Septiembre (Mexican Independence Day), 2011.

TX - HR335 Welcoming Leadership Ennis to the State Capitol.

TX - HR681 Honoring Johnny Mac and Jeanne Brown of Wellman for the establishment of the Remember Alex Brown Foundation.

TX - HR240 In memory of former Arlington mayor, U.S. representative, and Tarrant County judge Tom J. Vandergriff.

TX - HR685 Honoring city council member Bob Macy for his service to the residents of Richardson.

TX - HR358 In memory of Henrietta Eugene Roberts Stevenson of San Antonio.

TX - HR377 Recognizing the 45th annual Texas Legislative Conference in New Braunfels on March 24 and 25, 2011.

TX - HR275 Congratulating the Reverend Dr. Ronald and Sister Lillian R. Benson on their 30th pastoral anniversary with Bethany First Baptist Church in San Antonio.

TX - HR322 Congratulating Gerald and Nancy Parsons of Lamesa on their 60th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR382 Recognizing March 3, 2011, as Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education Day.

TX - HR319 Honoring the Canton Autumn Stroll Barbecue Cook-off.

TX - HR696 Commemorating the 100th anniversary observance of the founding of Poteet.

TX - HR607 Congratulating Jon Stephens on his selection as the 2011 Lubbock Area United Way Campaign Volunteer of the Year.

TX - HR379 Honoring Leadership Bulverde--Spring Branch for its promotion of civic leadership and volunteerism.

TX - HR559 Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Caring for Children Foundation of Texas and commending all those associated with that organization.

TX - HR220 Honoring the Azerbaijani residents of Houston.

TX - HR348 In memory of Audrae Helen Adams of San Antonio.

TX - HR351 Congratulating James Hudson on his retirement from VIA Metropolitan Transit in San Antonio.

TX - HR371 In memory of Kathleen Jeanne Jones Gilles of Arlington.

TX - HR228 Recognizing February 22, 2011, as Denton County Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR518 In memory of James Polk Simpson.

TX - HR332 Recognizing February 10, 2011, as Jim Wells County Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR564 Congratulating the football team of Byron P. Steele II High School in Cibolo on winning the UIL 5A Division II state championship.

TX - HR361 In memory of Lue Jettie Sanders of San Antonio.

TX - HR352 Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in San Antonio.

TX - HR584 Recognizing April 27, 2011, as Texas Water Conservation Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR234 Honoring Ruperto Canales, Jr., of San Diego, Texas, for his many years of exemplary service as a coach and teacher.

TX - HR291 Congratulating the Hendrickson High School Marching Band of Pflugerville on being named the 2010-2011 Grand Master Champion at the Fiesta Bowl Band Championship in Arizona.

TX - HR266 Honoring Fred and Mary Jane Parrow of Spring on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR277 In memory of the Reverend Dr. Lawrence A. Crenshaw of San Antonio.

TX - HR527 Recognizing March 17, 2011, as Bee County Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR394 In memory of Mayfield Workman of Arlington.

TX - HR695 Welcoming the Dallas chapter of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials to the State Capitol on Minority Business Enterprise Public Policy Day.

TX - HR640 Honoring the Paschal High School Choir of the Fort Worth Independent School District on the occasion of its performance at the State Capitol.

TX - HR396 In memory of Johnnie Ray High, Jr., of Bedford.

TX - HR298 Recognizing March 24, 2011, as Wilbarger County and City of Vernon Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR375 Recognizing March 22, 2011, as Parker County Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR370 Congratulating the citizens of Burleson on their city's recognition as one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People.

TX - HR260 Congratulating Jason Andrew Deal on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

TX - HR528 Recognizing March 29, 2011, as Goliad County Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR244 In memory of Robert R. Woodward of Kerrville.

TX - HR345 In memory of Albert W. McKnight of San Antonio.

TX - HR624 Congratulating the Dripping Springs High School Marching Band on winning the 2009 University Interscholastic League Class 4A state championship.

TX - HR765 In memory of Robert Paul McFarland of Alpine.

TX - HR113 Congratulating Silas Nathaniel Huff on his selection as a U.S. Army band officer.

TX - HR173 Honoring Bill Tullos of Arden on being chosen as the recipient of the 2010 National Golden Spur Award.

TX - HR134 Honoring Dover Elementary School in Richardson on being named a 2010 Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.

TX - HR836 Commemorating the 2011 Red River BBQ Battle in Vernon.

TX - HR142 In memory of Dr. Billy Jim Blankenship of Corpus Christi.

TX - HR271 Congratulating Colonel Manuel Rodriguez on his promotion to brigadier general and his assignment as deputy commander, Army, Texas State Guard.

TX - HR190 In memory of U.S. Army Second Lieutenant Darryn Deen Andrews.

TX - HR50 Congratulating State Representative Beverly Woolley and Lynn Woolley on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR710 Paying tribute to the life of Lorraine C. "Grandma" Camacho, a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR315 Congratulating retired U.S. Army Sergeant Major Turner N. McGarity on receiving the Veterans Braintrust Award from the Congressional Black Caucus.

TX - HR772 In memory of James Edward Barrs of Houston.

TX - HR859 Congratulating Pete Kauffman of Georgetown on his 90th birthday.

TX - HR153 Congratulating Larry and Linda Harper of Commerce on their 40th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR106 Congratulating Lyle and Colleen McGuffin of Kerrville on their 75th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR54 Congratulating Doyle and Doris Thomas of Kerrville on their 70th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR124 Honoring Herb M. Yambra of Houston for his work relating to railroad safety in the Lone Star State.

TX - HR155 Recognizing February 23, 2011, as Rains County Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR105 In memory of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Michael C. Murphrey.

TX - HR75 Recognizing National Crime Victims' Rights Week in 2012.

TX - HR146 In memory of U.S. Army Private First Class Cody A. Board of McKinney.

TX - HR199 In memory of Michael Grant Cahill of Cameron.

TX - HR65 In memory of Jacquelynn Richardson Kyle of Pipe Creek.

TX - HR123 Congratulating Melvin Simons on his retirement as justice of the peace for Precinct 4 in Parker County.

TX - HR45 Honoring the life of Selena Quintanilla Perez on March 31, 2012, the 17th anniversary of her passing.

TX - HR97 Congratulating Joe and Sheila Matlock of Midland on their 45th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR49 Congratulating Rushan Gao of Houston on his achievements in and support of senior games competition.

TX - HR59 In memory of Mary Terry of Georgetown.

TX - HR86 Commending members of the Texas Dental Association and Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation and recognizing the 2011 Texas Missions of Mercy.

TX - HR170 Congratulating Agnes Eve Pulk Farmer of Wood County on the occasion of her 90th birthday.

TX - HR95 Congratulating Billy and Sarah Edwards of O'Donnell on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR74 Recognizing National Crime Victims' Rights Week in 2011.

TX - HR166 Commemorating the dedication of Stan C. Stanley Elementary School in Katy.

TX - HR57 In memory of Eleanor Dozier of Kerrville.

TX - HR312 Congratulating the Regents School of Austin football team on winning the 2010 TAPPS Division III state championship.

TX - HR357 In memory of James Charles Fanner, Sr., of San Antonio.

TX - HR248 In memory of Artemisa "Arte" Salinas of El Paso.

TX - HR359 In memory of Laura "Honey" Hunt Jones.

TX - HR227 Recognizing the opening of Texas Children's Hospital West Campus in Katy.

TX - HR223 In memory of David "Lee" Walker of Dripping Springs.

TX - HR316 Commending the African American Leadership Institute of San Antonio for its outstanding public service.

TX - HR308 In memory of Ray Gilbert of El Paso.

TX - HR364 Congratulating Dianne McNeil-Henderson on her retirement from the San Antonio Independent School District.

TX - HR323 Congratulating Robby Burdge on being named the Victoria Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year for 2010.

TX - HR252 Recognizing February 16 and 17, 2011, as Nacogdoches-SFA Days at the State Capitol.

TX - HR363 In memory of Dorothy Dee Nicholson of San Antonio.

TX - HR288 Recognizing March 3, 2011, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Day at the Capitol.

TX - HR386 In memory of James Edward Starrett of Arlington.

TX - HR376 Honoring Leadership Gillespie County for its promotion of civic leadership and volunteerism.

TX - HR256 Congratulating Robert and Alice Hoelscher of Red Ranger on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR329 In memory of Silas B. Ragsdale, Jr., of Hunt.

TX - HR380 Recognizing April 9, 2011, as Welcome Home South Texas Vietnam Veterans Day.

TX - HR208 Congratulating Ana Rodriguez on her selection as Miss Texas USA 2011.

TX - HR278 In memory of Albert Walter Coy of San Antonio.

TX - HR346 Congratulating Mentoria Lewis Sherfield on her retirement from the San Antonio Independent School District.

TX - HR226 Honoring Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston.

TX - HR389 In memory of Michael Lee Gore of Arlington.

TX - HR290 Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the First Presbyterian Church of Clifton.

TX - HR301 Recognizing March 9, 2011, as Richardson's Telecom Corridor Legislative Day.

TX - HR257 Congratulating Roy and Iris Kneese of Belton on their 60th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR393 In memory of Pantego mayor Dorothy Gail Aderholt.

TX - HR326 Honoring the Autism Council for Educational Support and Scientific Studies and the Rio Grande Valley Task Force of the Texas Council on Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders.

TX - HR325 Honoring Malcolm Samuel Weaver of Center for his contributions to East Texas.

TX - HR328 Honoring Louis DeLaRosa, Jr., and Ophelia DeLaRosa of Temple on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR397 In memory of Margaret Bingham Galloway of Arlington.

TX - HR395 In memory of Wanda Faye Hart of Arlington.

TX - HR246 Congratulating Brigadier General Victor Ortiz on the occasion of his retirement from the Texas State Guard.

TX - HR360 Congratulating Ira McNeil of San Antonio on his 100th birthday.

TX - HR214 Congratulating Bob and Sue Stone of Temple on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR392 In memory of Susan M. Jones of Arlington.

TX - HR362 Congratulating Rosemary Deen on her receipt of a 2009 Spirit Award from the San Antonio Metropolitan Chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction.

TX - HR274 In memory of Major Marcus Marion Davis, Jr., of San Antonio.

TX - HR303 Honoring Dr. Carolyn Bukhair for her outstanding service in behalf of the Richardson Independent School District.

TX - HR387 In memory of Pearl Lilley Fincher of Spring.

TX - HR276 In memory of Dr. Lanier Byrd of San Antonio.

TX - HR293 Congratulating Melven and JoAn Lobstein of Sparenburg on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR305 Congratulating Jonathon Douglas Deal of Cameron on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

TX - HR242 In memory of Officer Jillian Michelle Smith of the Arlington Police Department.

TX - HR215 In memory of Jean May Keller of Arlington.

TX - HR268 In memory of Louann Confer of Henderson County.

TX - HR207 Honoring Drew Brees for his outstanding achievements in football and for his charitable works.

TX - HR356 Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the San Antonio Chapter of The Links, Incorporated.

TX - HR307 Commending Dr. Andres S. Enriquez for his service as 2010-2011 president of the El Paso County Medical Society.

TX - HR435 Recognizing the chartering of the Benjamin Clark Society of the Children of the American Revolution at Paris High School.

TX - HR449 Welcoming the AP U.S. politics and government class from the New Braunfels Christian Academy to the State Capitol.

TX - HR484 Honoring Leadership Lewisville on the occasion of the group's visit to the State Capitol on February 22, 2011.

TX - HR400 In memory of Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Richard H. Rencurrel of Arlington.

TX - HR600 Recognizing March 2, 2011, as Texas Flag Day.

TX - HR507 In memory of Makenzi Knickole Papasan of Leander.

TX - HR258 Honoring Nicholas Charles McAtee on becoming an Eagle Scout.

TX - HR601 Commemorating Mother's Day 2011 and honoring all mothers.

TX - HR533 Congratulating Lonnie Balch on being named the 2011 Lubbock Area United Way Agency Volunteer of the Year.

TX - HR461 Congratulating the Reverend Tommy Davis and Marilyn Davis of Belton on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR500 In memory of Texas Department of Public Safety Senior Corporal David Ralph Slaton of Bowie.

TX - HR452 Congratulating the Honey Grove High School Beta Club on its success at the 2011 Texas Beta Club Convention.

TX - HR390 In memory of Dr. Henry Ward Bendel, Jr., of Arlington.

TX - HR416 Congratulating Scott Frost of Atascocita on the occasion of his 46th birthday.

TX - HR491 In memory of Vernon Neal Billings of Val Verde County.

TX - HR547 Commemorating the 125th anniversary of the founding of the El Paso YMCA.

TX - HR302 Recognizing Richardson Republican Women as its members visit the State Capitol for Texas Federation of Republican Women Day on March 3, 2011.

TX - HR565 In memory of Officer Rodney Holder of the Abilene Police Department.

TX - HR560 Recognizing Dr. Audrey Jones for her contributions to the medical profession and her service to the Texas Legislature as Physician of the Day for February 23, 2011.

TX - HR492 Honoring the Del Rio High School Mariachi Band for performing at the State Capitol on the opening day of the 82nd Legislative Session.

TX - HR489 In memory of Lon Felts, Jr., of Uvalde.

TX - HR502 Honoring Cindy Morphew of Austin for donating a kidney to a fellow Texan.

TX - HR354 In memory of Minnie Christinia Jones of San Antonio.

TX - HR486 Congratulating Sue Zukowski of Alpine on her retirement from Sul Ross State University.

TX - HR458 Congratulating Earl and Evelyn Glenn of Sulphur Springs on their 70th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR677 Congratulating Robert and Carol Callis of El Paso on their 60th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR540 Commemorating the 2011 Fort Clark Days and the Lipan Apache Band of Texas Pow Wow.

TX - HR321 Honoring the late William D. Kleine for his posthumous induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.

TX - HR599 Recognizing March 23, 2011, as McMullen County Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR448 Congratulating Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos on her nomination to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

TX - HR439 Congratulating sports announcer Gentry "Ace" Little for calling his 900th game on the radio.

TX - HR270 Congratulating Orville and Becky Gentry of Greenville on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR468 Commemorating Memorial Day 2011.

TX - HR438 Congratulating Garden City High School in Glasscock ISD for its selection as a 2010 Blue Ribbon School and its receipt of TEA's "Exemplary" rating.

TX - HR512 In memory of Donato P. Rodriguez, Jr.

TX - HR530 In memory of J. D. Thomas, Jr., of Georgetown.

TX - HR247 Congratulating Penny Smeltzer of Round Rock ISD on her receipt of the 2010 O'Donnell Texas AP Teacher Award.

TX - HR520 In memory of Florence Alcoser of San Antonio.

TX - HR460 Congratulating Jesse and Rosa Garcia of Temple on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR406 In memory of William "Mike" McClellan of Arlington.

TX - HR381 Honoring Emilio De Los Santos III on being chosen as the recipient of the 2010 Dan Garcia Memorial Achievement Award presented by the Veterans County Service Officers Association of Texas.

TX - HR428 In memory of Michael Todd Greene of Roans Prairie.

TX - HR427 In memory of Irma Perez of El Paso.

TX - HR582 Congratulating Frances King on her retirement from Dallas County Criminal Court No. 3.

TX - HR606 Welcoming members of the Cleburne Chamber of Commerce and the Cleburne Tuesday Forum to the State Capitol on March 1, 2011.

TX - HR403 In memory of John E. Meek of Arlington.

TX - HR595 Recognizing March 3, 2011, as Rice University Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR618 Recognizing March 1, 2011, as Texas Farm Bureau District 2 Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR693 Welcoming members of the Dallas County Council of Republican Women to the State Capitol on March 3, 2011.

TX - HR445 Congratulating Robert and Patsy Skidmore of Paris on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR598 Congratulating Leta Andrews of Granbury High School on becoming the most victorious coach in American high school basketball history.

TX - HR562 Honoring the volunteer service organization The Links, Incorporated, and its members from the Western Area.

TX - HR320 Recognizing March 23, 2011, as Hutto Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR490 In memory of Joyce Ann Probst of Alpine.

TX - HR506 Congratulating E. Leon Carter on his receipt of the 2011 Martin Luther King, Jr., Justice Award from the Dallas Bar Association.

TX - HR355 In memory of Thea Williams-Douglas of San Antonio.

TX - HR453 Congratulating Ruth Ann Jones of Honey Grove High School on being named the first State Beta Sponsor of the Year at the Texas Beta Club Convention.

TX - HR272 Congratulating the Texas Christian University football team on its undefeated 2010-2011 season.

TX - HR464 Congratulating the Honorable Veronica Escobar of El Paso on her election as county judge of El Paso County.

TX - HR455 Congratulating Emily Ashcraft of Honey Grove High School on being named to the All-State Band of the Association of Texas Small School Bands.

TX - HR475 Congratulating Amegy Bank on being named the 2010 Business of the Year by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce.

TX - HR250 Congratulating Nandie Adams of Canutillo High School in El Paso on her outstanding play during the 2010-2011 basketball season.

TX - HR480 Congratulating Steve and Cissy Powell of Dallas on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR388 In memory of Ann Olson Ivey of Arlington.

TX - HR385 Recognizing March 1, 2011, as Coastal Bend Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR469 Congratulating the North Lamar High School Symphonic Band, from Paris, Texas, on being named the 3A State Honor Band by the Texas Music Educators Association.

TX - HR442 In memory of Willie D. Barnett.

TX - HR457 Congratulating sophomore Maricela Coronado of Honey Grove High School on winning first place in the modern oratory competition at the 2011 Texas Beta Club Convention.

TX - HR437 Recognizing CASA of the South Plains volunteers for their service to area children in need.

TX - HR447 Congratulating the football team of Yoe High School in Cameron on its successful 2010 season.

TX - HR474 Congratulating Lori L. Gunn on earning the 2010 Exceptional Service Award from the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce.

TX - HR237 Recognizing February 1, 2011, as Cedar Creek Lake Area Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR441 Recognizing February 16, 2011, as Trucking Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR366 Honoring Sam Gavin Gibbs of Midland for his induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.

TX - HR265 In memory of Jack Borden of Weatherford.

TX - HR466 Recognizing May 3, 2011, as National Teacher Day in Texas.

TX - HR426 Congratulating Major General Dana Pittard on his appointment as commanding general of Fort Bliss.

TX - HR477 Congratulating the Honorable Bob Hebert on being named the 2010 Citizen of the Year by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce.

TX - HR436 Congratulating the Garden City High School football team on winning the 2010 UIL Six-Man Division 1 state championship.

TX - HR476 Congratulating Richard MacDonald on being named the 2010 Katy Area Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year.

TX - HR212 In memory of Otto William Bielss, Jr., of Irving.

TX - HR589 Congratulating Diana Pena of Rio Grande City on her retirement as vice president of finance and administrative services for South Texas College.

TX - HR259 Congratulating Kyle Westley Deal, Jr., on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

TX - HR304 In memory of Jennifer Yuyin Hwang of Humble.

TX - HR472 Honoring the Joseph "Jo Jo" Westmoreland Scholarship Fund BBQ in Hughes Springs.

TX - HR465 Recognizing May 5, 2011, as National Day of Prayer in Texas.

TX - HR446 Congratulating the Honey Grove Middle School Band on being named the 2011 Class 1C State Honor Band by the Texas Music Educators Association.

TX - HR551 Welcoming visitors from YMCAs across Texas to the State Capitol on February 23, 2011.

TX - HR483 In memory of Janette Overton Dixon of San Antonio.

TX - HR498 In memory of longtime Legislative Budget Board analyst Val Shepperd of Austin.

TX - HR425 Congratulating the El Paso High School girls' swimming team on winning the District 1-4A championship.

TX - HR674 Honoring educator Anna Villanueva of Alton for her achievements.

TX - HR429 Recognizing February 22, 2011, as Washington County Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR479 Welcoming members of the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to the State Capitol.

TX - HR440 In memory of Lillie Mae Wilson Harris of San Antonio.

TX - HR450 Congratulating Shelly Vasbinder and Manny Salazar III on their wedding.

TX - HR578 Congratulating Primetime Tejano for 20 years of programming in the Austin metro area.

TX - HR402 In memory of Nita Scheble Cox of Arlington.

TX - HR634 Honoring state district court judge Susan Criss of Galveston on the occasion of her 50th birthday.

TX - HR481 Honoring Roderick "Shorty" Mitchell on being named the 2010 Citizen of the Year by the Rotary Club of Taylor.

TX - HR418 Honoring the West Texas Area Health Education Center Program.

TX - HR516 Honoring Ambassador Ron Kirk for his service as United States trade representative.

TX - HR563 Congratulating the Carthage High School football team for winning its third consecutive UIL 3A Division 2 state championship.

TX - HR609 Honoring Harris County Clerk Beverly Kaufman on her retirement.

TX - HR620 Congratulating Bob and Bernice Priddy of Troy on their 60th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR487 Congratulating Glenn Ratliff of Monahans on his 100th birthday.

TX - HR531 Welcoming members of the McDermott Scholars Program to the State Capitol.

TX - HR470 Honoring the O'Donnell First United Methodist Church on the 100th anniversary of its founding.

TX - HR459 Commemorating the 50th wedding anniversary of Paul and Oralia Luna of Belton.

TX - HR558 Recognizing February 28 to March 1, 2011, as Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol.

TX - HR616 Commemorating the 2011 DFW Dragon Boat, Kite, and Lantern Festival in Irving.

TX - HR552 In memory of John Henry Fuchs, Jr., of Huntsville.

TX - HR543 In memory of Eugene Calabro, Sr., of El Paso.

TX - HR571 Congratulating Ian Martinez-Negrete of Carrollton on receiving the Cub Scout Arrow of Light Award.

TX - HR583 Honoring the Pasadena Volunteer Fire Department.

TX - HR408 In memory of June James III of Arlington.

TX - HR473 Honoring Debra Sue Miears on her retirement as secretary of the Quitman Rotary Club and as director of Wood County Adult Probation.

TX - HR614 Honoring Dr. Benjamin Weiner for his outstanding medical career.

TX - HR467 Recognizing May 21, 2011, as Armed Forces Day.

TX - HR550 Congratulating Blake A. Vanier on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

TX - HR659 Congratulating Odessa Prescott of Fort Worth on the occasion of her 100th birthday.

TX - HR537 Congratulating Ray and Euna Rugg of Canton on their 68th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR641 Recognizing March 14 through 20, 2011, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week in Texas.

TX - HR545 Recognizing the "Getting to the Heart of the Matter" program sponsored by The Arc of Texas.

TX - HR546 Honoring the City of El Paso for earning a 2011 Gold Leadership Circle Award from the Texas Comptroller Leadership Circle program in recognition of the city's online financial transparency.

TX - HR688 Commending Shannon K. McClendon for her service on the Texas Board of Professional Engineers.

TX - HR561 Recognizing March 9, 2011, as Mid-Valley Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR541 Honoring Lois Steele Newsom of Donie.

TX - HR611 Recognizing March 2011 as American Red Cross Month and honoring the Parker County Branch of the Chisholm Trail Regional Chapter of the American Red Cross.

TX - HR603 Commemorating Flag Day on June 14, 2011.

TX - HR675 Honoring Sergeant Jack Walker for his valiant service in the United States Army during World War II.

TX - HR575 In memory of San Antonio Police Officer John Anthony "Rocky" Riojas.

TX - HR608 Honoring Harold Jones on his selection as the recipient of the 2011 Rita Harmon Volunteer Service Award by the Lubbock Area United Way.

TX - HR658 Welcoming members of the West I-10 Chamber of Commerce to the State Capitol.

TX - HR570 Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Texas State Guard.

TX - HR593 Congratulating the football team from Lake Travis High School in Austin on winning the UIL Class 4A Division 1 state championship for 2010.

TX - HR682 Commemorating the 100th birthday of the leader of the Dawoodi Bohra community, His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin.

TX - HR524 Commending the Patriot Guard Riders of South Texas for outstanding service in behalf of American military personnel and their families.

TX - HR849 Honoring Fayetta Francis, founder of the Vintage Jewels Chapter of the Red Hat Society, San Antonio, on the occasion of the chapter's fifth anniversary.

TX - HR623 Recognizing April 20, 2011, as "Retire in Texas Day" and commending the GO TEXAN Certified Retirement Community program and its participants.

TX - HR519 In memory of Diana S. Dupre of San Antonio.

TX - HR619 In memory of John L. Kingston of Spring.

TX - HR692 In memory of Nancy Gene Dale Palm of Houston.

TX - HR556 Recognizing March 8, 2011, as Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR684 Congratulating Chester and Clara Lee of Greenville on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR791 Honoring the Baylor University Bob Bullock Scholars Program and its participants.

TX - HR733 Recognizing March 22, 2011, as The University of Texas at Austin Plan II Honors Day.

TX - HR782 Honoring Keep Temple Beautiful for its exceptional community service.

TX - HR858 Honoring Manuelita Guajardo Juarez of Laredo on her 104th birthday.

TX - HR763 Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Community Resource Credit Union in Baytown.

TX - HR729 Congratulating Rodolfo Mendez on his selection by the Austin History Center as a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR837 Honoring Rotary International president Ray Klinginsmith on the occasion of his visit to New Braunfels.

TX - HR734 Congratulating Robert and Edna Myrick of Greenville on their 45th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR779 Congratulating Charles Ganze on his retirement from the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority.

TX - HR711 Paying tribute to the life of Roy Lozano, a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR807 Honoring the First Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Houston on the 120th anniversary of its founding.

TX - HR713 Congratulating Ramon Galindo on his selection by the Austin History Center as a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR726 Congratulating Jorge Duron Guerra on his selection by the Austin History Center as a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR767 Congratulating Arturo and Graciela Borrego of El Paso on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR848 In memory of Willie D. Barnett of San Antonio.

TX - HR776 Congratulating Gus Kroos on his retirement as unit director with H-E-B in Victoria.

TX - HR830 Commemorating the 110th anniversary of the founding of RVOS Farm Mutual Insurance Company in Temple.

TX - HR798 Congratulating David Forinash of Plano on his leadership as the 2010-2011 drum major for The University of Texas at Austin Longhorn Band.

TX - HR748 Recognizing May 2011 as Fight Arthritis Pain Month in Texas.

TX - HR796 Honoring Sandi Stevens for her outstanding community service work in the Dallas area.

TX - HR712 Paying tribute to the life of Emma Galindo, a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR605 Honoring Andrew Dean Livingston on his 65th birthday.

TX - HR509 Congratulating Judge Lester Crutchfield and Ireline Crutchfield on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR505 Commending Jack James for his exemplary service with the Garland Fire Department.

TX - HR596 Congratulating Alda T. Benavides on being named the Distinguished Bilingual Educator of the Year by the Rio Grande Valley-Texas Association for Bilingual Education.

TX - HR613 Honoring Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic School in Richwood on the 25th anniversary of its opening.

TX - HR586 Congratulating Jerry and Yvonne Graham of Georgetown on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR604 Recognizing March 8, 2011, as The University of Texas at San Antonio Day at the State Capitol and commending the UTSA Alumni Association for its support.

TX - HR544 In memory of Magdalena Rodriguez Ybarra of El Paso.

TX - HR572 Congratulating Mount Vernon Rotary Club members who have been named Paul Harris Fellows.

TX - HR539 Honoring the Texas Physical Therapy Association.

TX - HR617 Honoring Oliver Elementary School of the Stamford Independent School District on its nomination for a 2011 Blue Ribbon School award.

TX - HR728 Congratulating Gustavo L. "Gus" Garcia on his selection by the Austin History Center as a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR872 Commending Northwood Republican Women for their achievements.

TX - HR742 Congratulating Sybil McClendon of Sulphur Springs on her 88th birthday.

TX - HR529 Congratulating Aaron and Melba Brannon of Sulphur Springs on their 65th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR535 Commemorating the 19th anniversary of the Khojaly Massacre in Azerbaijan.

TX - HR686 In memory of acclaimed Western novelist Elmer Kelton of San Angelo.

TX - HR542 In memory of Hector Raul Bermudez of El Paso.

TX - HR574 Congratulating Emily Barton on earning the 2010 Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Cancer Society's High Plains Division.

TX - HR588 Congratulating Ruben Reyes on his retirement as constable for Precinct 2 of Webb County.

TX - HR612 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Allen Independent School District.

TX - HR621 Congratulating Eddie and Gladys Dantzler of Holland, Texas, on their 70th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR689 Recognizing April 13, 2011, as Alice Ramirez Day and commending Ms. Ramirez on her 35th anniversary at the Discovery School of San Antonio.

TX - HR656 Welcoming students from Texas Middle School in Texarkana to the State Capitol.

TX - HR638 In memory of Carl Lester Merritt of Mineola.

TX - HR635 Congratulating NuStar Energy on earning The Spirit of Caring Award from United Way Galveston County Mainland.

TX - HR876 In memory of Skylar Brooke Carpenter of Quitman.

TX - HR639 Recognizing March 2, 2011, as Texas Transit Association Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR655 In memory of former Dilley Chief of Police Santos Martinez.

TX - HR628 Honoring country music singer Mark Chesnutt in conjunction with Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol.

TX - HR568 In memory of Gregory Scott Coleman of Austin.

TX - HR787 Congratulating the Reverend L. S. Wilson of Fort Worth on his 75th birthday.

TX - HR522 Recognizing March 16, 2011, as Karnes County Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR594 Congratulating the Lake Travis High School volleyball team on winning the UIL 4A state championship for 2010.

TX - HR511 Congratulating Patricia Lindsey on her retirement from the City of Houston Health and Human Services Department.

TX - HR751 Recognizing March 9, 2011, as Texas Chemicals Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR679 Recognizing March 8, 2011, as Victoria Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR513 Recognizing February 24, 2011, as Texas Farm Bureau District 4 Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR792 Recognizing November 2011 as Lung Cancer Awareness Month in Texas.

TX - HR718 Congratulating Gloria Mata Pennington on her selection by the Austin History Center as a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR753 Congratulating Ebby Halliday of Dallas on the occasion of her 100th birthday.

TX - HR838 Commending the Cowboy Capital Rodeo Association of Bandera for its contributions to its community.

TX - HR706 Paying tribute to the life of Daniel Camacho, a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR869 In memory of Bernice Brown of McGregor.

TX - HR697 Honoring Goliad County for its contributions to the history and culture of the Lone Star State.

TX - HR566 Congratulating the Idalou High School football team on winning the 2010 UIL 2A Division 2 state championship.

TX - HR864 In memory of David M. Beckerman.

TX - HR708 Paying tribute to the life of Santos "Sandy" Acosta Fuentes, a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR841 Commending the Bellville Heritage Cowgirls for its achievements as a precision mounted drill team.

TX - HR781 Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Colleyville Garden Club.

TX - HR622 Recognizing March 2, 2011, as West Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR862 Congratulating Bill and Lorena Dickard of Van on their 60th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR573 Honoring Youth Leadership New Braunfels for its promotion of civic leadership and volunteerism.

TX - HR715 Congratulating Juan Cotera on his selection by the Austin History Center as a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR851 Congratulating Terry Greer on being named the 2011 Firefighter of the Year by the Mesquite Fire Department.

TX - HR705 Paying tribute to the life of Dr. Alberto Gonzalo Garcia, a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR744 Honoring Paula Harris on being elected president of the Houston Independent School District Board of Education.

TX - HR811 Commemorating the first annual Neon Desert Music Festival in El Paso on April 30, 2011.

TX - HR803 Honoring deputy city manager LaShon D. Ross for her service to the citizens of Plano.

TX - HR766 Congratulating Tim Floyd on becoming the head coach of The University of Texas at El Paso basketball team.

TX - HR739 Recognizing March 23, 2011, as Sunnyvale Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR815 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Jourdanton Independent School District.

TX - HR834 Congratulating Sam L. Sibert on his induction into the 2009-2010 Eastern Oklahoma State College Alumni Hall of Fame.

TX - HR755 In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Omar Soltero of San Antonio.

TX - HR719 Congratulating Richard Moya on his selection by the Austin History Center as a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR839 Congratulating Austin Graham on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

TX - HR730 Paying tribute to the life of Valentino M. Luna, a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR790 Recognizing March 14, 2011, as Cedar Creek Lake Area Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR826 In memory of Victor H. Garcia, Jr., of Del Rio.

TX - HR793 In memory of Juanita Maurine Cash of Fort Worth.

TX - HR820 Congratulating Chief Dale Holton on his retirement from the Lubbock Police Department.

TX - HR749 Commemorating the Read Across America celebration of Dr. Seuss's 107th birthday at Sunrise McMillian Elementary School in Fort Worth.

TX - HR709 Paying tribute to the life of Arturo Lopez Aleman, a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR805 Honoring H. V. Chapman & Sons of Abilene for providing Bibles embossed with the state seal for use by the Texas Legislature and the House Bible Study group.

TX - HR794 In memory of Laura Castleberry of Fort Worth.

TX - HR760 In memory of Edward Galvan of Corpus Christi.

TX - HR743 Recognizing March 10, 2011, as Delta County Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR716 Congratulating John Trevino, Jr., on his selection by the Austin History Center as a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR714 Congratulating Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez on her selection by the Austin History Center as a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR1103 In memory of Gilda Marie Gonzalez of El Paso.

TX - HR812 Recognizing the Texas Forestry Association on the occasion of its seedling giveaway and commending association members for their reforestation efforts and advocacy.

TX - HR806 Honoring John Saunders Chase, Jr., of Houston for his achievements in the field of architecture.

TX - HR870 Honoring the Bentwood Republican Women's Club for its many accomplishments.

TX - HR757 Commending Mayor Gary A. Slagel of Richardson for his public service.

TX - HR810 Congratulating the boys' basketball team from Bowie High School in El Paso on winning the District 1-4A championship.

TX - HR785 Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Texas Bay Area Credit Union.

TX - HR786 Commemorating St. Patrick's Day and honoring the contributions that individuals of Irish descent have made to the State of Texas.

TX - HR823 Honoring Sergeant Major Richard L. Cosper on his retirement from the Texas Army National Guard.

TX - HR813 Honoring artist Lee Ricks of Pleasanton for his professional achievements.

TX - HR1189 Congratulating Roy DeWitt Deen of Wills Point on his 99th birthday.

TX - HR750 Commemorating the 2011 Texas Young Democrats Convention and the Young Democrats of America South-Central Regional Conference, being held in Austin April 1 through 3, 2011.

TX - HR723 Congratulating Gloria G. Moreno on her selection by the Austin History Center as a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR769 Congratulating the swim team of Cathedral High School in El Paso on winning the 2010-2011 TAPPS Division 1 state championship.

TX - HR827 In memory of Guss Lines of Alpine.

TX - HR1106 Congratulating Jack and Linda Cloude of Lubbock on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR800 Honoring 2010 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner Amy Chyao for her remarkable scientific and academic achievements.

TX - HR801 Congratulating the Plano Senior High School debate team for its success in the 2010-2011 International Public Policy Forum.

TX - HR795 Honoring the Eta Chapter of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., on the 50th anniversary of its founding.

TX - HR1129 Honoring actress Holland Taylor on the occasion of her visit to the State Capitol.

TX - HR788 Congratulating Katelyn Standley of Jacksonville for making a verbal commitment to play softball for Stephen F. Austin State University.

TX - HR808 Welcoming members of the Leadership Southwest Class of 2011 to the State Capitol on March 16, 2011.

TX - HR865 Acknowledging the Slocum massacre of 1910.

TX - HR1124 Honoring Brush Country Republican Women on the 25th anniversary of its founding.

TX - HR867 Honoring Bill and Diane Jones of Waco on their 45th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR846 In memory of Miriam Smith Vale of Rio Grande City.

TX - HR1111 In memory of Officer Karl R. McDonough of the El Paso Police Department.

TX - HR802 Congratulating Jackie Hall of Plano on her retirement as executive director of the Assistance Center of Collin County.

TX - HR1120 Recognizing March 31, 2011, as Loving County Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR747 Recognizing March 9, 2011, as Texas Moving Image Industry Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR774 Congratulating Paul Huron IV of San Antonio for his achievements in science fair competitions.

TX - HR789 In memory of Floyd W. Stiefer, former Jacksonville chief of police and city council member.

TX - HR756 Congratulating Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Deborah L. Van Dormolen of Salado on being named the 2010 Distinguished Military Retiree for Texas by the Fort Hood Retiree Council.

TX - HR799 Commending Brad Shanklin for his service as a member of the board of trustees for the Plano Independent School District.

TX - HR1109 Congratulating Colby Bannister of North Richland Hills on being selected to compete in gymnastics at the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens.

TX - HR752 Congratulating Merlin and Delores Schwenk of Georgetown on their 55th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR821 In memory of Paul E. Taylor of Lubbock.

TX - HR797 Congratulating Jim Dunlap on his retirement as an instructor and curator at Plano ISD's Holifield Science Learning Center.

TX - HR875 In memory of Benjamin Palmer Bradley of Gladewater.

TX - HR1187 Honoring The University of Texas at El Paso men's basketball team on its achievements during the 2010-2011 season.

TX - HR745 Congratulating Dr. Dana Gibson on her installation as president of Sam Houston State University.

TX - HR722 Congratulating Manuel "Cowboy" Donley on his selection by the Austin History Center as a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR819 In memory of Harold Dennis Long of Lubbock.

TX - HR1291 In memory of Owen Defoor of Crawford.

TX - HR853 Congratulating Ed Wolff on being named the 2010 REALTOR of the Year by the Houston Association of REALTORS.

TX - HR931 In memory of Guillermo Hernandez, Sr., of San Marcos.

TX - HR995 In memory of Deryl W. Abbe, Sr., of Waco.

TX - HR721 Paying tribute to the life of Eustasio A. Cepeda, a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR874 Congratulating Edward and Eric Nunez for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

TX - HR964 In memory of Ernest Zachary Clouser of Houston.

TX - HR974 Congratulating the Brock High School girls' basketball team on winning the 2011 UIL 2A state championship.

TX - HR959 Welcoming the 2011 Feria de las Flores contestants to the State Capitol.

TX - HR952 Congratulating Van Van Osdall of Houston on her 100th birthday.

TX - HR990 In memory of George Quentin Breazeale of Austin.

TX - HR928 In memory of Houston businessman and community leader Gilbert Manly Turner.

TX - HR918 In memory of Steave Randolph Powell, Jr., of Forest Hill.

TX - HR970 In memory of Chuck Demoney of Waxahachie.

TX - HR898 Congratulating Ed and Merle Wittner of Woodway on their 60th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR900 Congratulating Ray and Joan Anderson on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR975 Recognizing the last week of January 2012 as Texas Human Trafficking Awareness Week.

TX - HR908 Honoring Dr. Diana Natalicio for her service as president of The University of Texas at El Paso.

TX - HR926 In memory of Mayor David Begier of Hutto.

TX - HR945 In memory of Danny Duggan of Cherokee.

TX - HR925 In memory of Sondra Dailey of El Paso.

TX - HR976 Congratulating Elizabeth Lester on being named the 2010 Student Ambassador of the Year by People to People Ambassador Programs.

TX - HR1337 Commending Camile White for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR987 In memory of Harry Edward Wille, Jr., of Clute.

TX - HR968 Honoring the life of S. J. "Sweet" Estes on the occasion of her posthumous nomination to the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame.

TX - HR981 Congratulating Jesse and Minnie Garcia of Temple on their 60th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR888 Commemorating the 2011 conference of the Texas Association for Symphony Orchestras in Austin.

TX - HR924 In memory of Leona "DeRue" Fischer of Sunnyvale.

TX - HR1321 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Sanchez Barber Shop and Hair Design Studio in Kerrville.

TX - HR983 In memory of Harold Dean Martin of Junction.

TX - HR960 Congratulating Ernest and Lillian Winkler of Temple on their 65th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR940 Recognizing March 31, 2011, as Titus County Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR965 In memory of Henry Leland Snow of Wichita Falls.

TX - HR877 Honoring Horace "Gorilla" Puckett and Bruce Hlesko for founding the charitable organization Fireball, which benefits the Shriners Hospital for Children in Galveston.

TX - HR1320 Recognizing Marco Andres Juarez of San Antonio as an honorary page in the Texas House of Representatives on April 13, 2011.

TX - HR972 Honoring Marian Thomas for her work as executive director and CEO of Communities in Schools of Galveston County.

TX - HR909 Honoring Dr. Richard Rhodes for his service as president of El Paso Community College.

TX - HR896 Congratulating Carrol and Blanch Ward of McGregor on their 60th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR988 In memory of Robert Raye Dixon of Brazoria County.

TX - HR1074 In memory of pro football legend and Trinity native Ollie Matson.

TX - HR1355 Congratulating Lewis Shannon Pierce on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

TX - HR1036 Congratulating J. Michael and Leslie A. Lowrey of Lake Jackson on their receipt of the 2011 Philanthropist of the Year award from the Community Foundation of Brazoria County.

TX - HR879 In memory of Joe Michael Plummer of Corpus Christi.

TX - HR1221 In memory of Officer Karl R. McDonough of the El Paso Police Department.

TX - HR916 Congratulating Captain David Shedd on being named the 2011 Mesquite Fire Department Officer of the Year.

TX - HR1158 Honoring the National Council of Negro Women, Inc., Minnie H. Goodlow Page Section on the occasion of its ninth annual Spring Hat Extravaganza and Tea.

TX - HR1102 Congratulating the Ovilla Christian School boys' basketball team for winning the TAPPS District 3-3A title.

TX - HR1168 Congratulating Jesse and Peggy Elmore of Caddo Mills on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR999 Commending Alexis Rodriguez of Waco for rescuing her two cousins from a house fire.

TX - HR1398 Honoring Midway High School for winning a 2010 Food for Families Award.

TX - HR991 Congratulating Casey and Kyle Shufelt of Fort Worth on the birth of their son, Jude Anthony Shufelt.

TX - HR1108 Congratulating Gary Base on being named the 2009 Business Executive of the Year by the Plano Chamber of Commerce.

TX - HR1139 Commending Lamontry Lott for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR1399 In memory of Bernice L. Brooks of Waco.

TX - HR1155 Congratulating The Woodlands High School on winning the 2009-2010 UIL 5A Lone Star Cup.

TX - HR1143 Commending Deborah Parish for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR984 Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Fred's Corner Grille in Vernon.

TX - HR1365 In memory of the Reverend Dr. Kenneth John Diehm of Grapevine.

TX - HR907 Congratulating Casa Ford Lincoln Mercury for its service to the residents of El Paso.

TX - HR992 Congratulating the members of the West High School Lady Trojan powerlifting team on their performance at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association Region II Championship.

TX - HR1165 Commending Oakmont Healthcare and Rehab Center of Katy for providing an outstanding level of care.

TX - HR1184 Congratulating Martha Serna on her selection as the 2010-2011 Texas Adult Educator of the Year by the Texas Association for Literacy and Adult Education.

TX - HR1127 Congratulating the Georgetown High School girls' basketball team on its successful 2010-2011 season.

TX - HR1218 In memory of Trooper Jonathan T. McDonald of the Texas Department of Public Safety.

TX - HR1171 Observing the 36th anniversary of the fall of Saigon.

TX - HR1170 Congratulating Jerry and Judy Pugh of Canton on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR996 In memory of V. Irene Clifton of Hewitt.

TX - HR978 Honoring Dr. M. LaVelle Hendricks on his 20th pastoral anniversary with East Caney Missionary Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs.

TX - HR1341 Commending Brandi Hill for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR899 Congratulating Boots and Dorothy Baker on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1166 In memory of former Lakeway Mayor Cuth Kenneth "Ken" Shepherd.

TX - HR1116 Congratulating the Henderson High School Lions football team on winning the 2010 UIL 3A Division 1 state championship.

TX - HR1162 In memory of Edward Maurice Arnold of Bosqueville.

TX - HR1247 Congratulating Felix and Dorothy Frazier of Greenville on their 70th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1199 Honoring the Pantego Youth Leadership Council for its work to develop community leaders.

TX - HR1118 Congratulating Carol Vincent of Carthage on being named the 2011 Citizen of the Year by the Panola County Chamber of Commerce.

TX - HR915 Congratulating Vesta Grubb for her outstanding achievements as a student at Lee College.

TX - HR958 In memory of Diana Maria Kirby of Rockport.

TX - HR1110 Commemorating the 85th anniversary of Cathedral High School in El Paso.

TX - HR843 Commending Chris C. Barron for his service as chief of the Manchaca Fire/Rescue Department and executive director of the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas.

TX - HR1249 Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Farmers Branch Historical Park.

TX - HR954 Commemorating the induction of Willie Wells into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

TX - HR847 Commemorating the centennial of the death of frontier hero U.S. Army Brigadier General John Lapham Bullis.

TX - HR994 Congratulating the Robinson High School tennis team for qualifying for the 2011 state tournament.

TX - HR1205 In memory of Officer Jesse Thomas Hamilton of the Pasadena Police Department.

TX - HR1237 Honoring Lori Peterson Perez for her community service in Rio Grande City and Starr County.

TX - HR780 Recognizing the 22nd Annual Conference of the Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems taking place March 27 through 30, 2011.

TX - HR1323 Congratulating the girls' basketball team of MacArthur High School in Irving on winning the UIL 5A state championship.

TX - HR1498 In memory of Debra Ann Sontag of Del Rio.

TX - HR993 Congratulating the Crawford High School Lady Pirates basketball team on winning the 2010-2011 District 16-2A championship.

TX - HR903 Congratulating Jack and Faye Dell Clements of West on their 60th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR703 Congratulating Susana R. Almanza on her selection by the Austin History Center as a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR884 In memory of longtime Ennis volunteer firefighter Jodie Harbert, Jr.

TX - HR1492 Congratulating Leetta Goolsby of Hawk Cove on the city park being named in her honor.

TX - HR1542 Congratulating U.S. Army Private William L. Kerley of Waco on graduating from the advanced individual training course for his specialty in automated tactical data systems for field artillery.

TX - HR861 Congratulating Dick and Linda Murphy of Caddo Mills on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1411 In memory of Mary Winzer Hall of Waco.

TX - HR1520 Congratulating Rebecca Leigh Rowe of Wills Point on her receipt of the Girl Scout Gold Award.

TX - HR920 In memory of Leonard H. Von Dohlen III of Goliad.

TX - HR927 Congratulating Casie De Luna on being named Firefighter of the Year by the Val Verde County Volunteer Fire Rescue Department.

TX - HR1410 In memory of Pilar Villegas of Waco.

TX - HR868 In memory of Gail Coker of Waco.

TX - HR1407 In memory of Doris Lee Breeding Jones of Waco.

TX - HR1431 Congratulating Gary and Lyle Jean Foster of Mineola on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR985 In memory of Edward L. Lehman, Jr., of Vernon.

TX - HR717 Congratulating Fidel Estrada on his selection by the Austin History Center as a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR1078 Congratulating the boys' basketball team of West Oso High School in Corpus Christi on winning the 2011 UIL 3A state championship.

TX - HR1536 In memory of Mark Scot Lansdown of West.

TX - HR1402 In memory of Patricio T. Escalona, Sr., of Waco.

TX - HR1030 In memory of Barrett Martin Havran of Fort Worth.

TX - HR1436 In memory of Emory Chapman Thompson of Austin.

TX - HR854 In memory of Leo Raymond Vrana of Corpus Christi.

TX - HR1658 Honoring Dr. Larry R. Kaiser for his service as president of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

TX - HR1076 Recognizing the 2011 inductees to the Kashmere Alumni Association's Alumni Hall of Fame.

TX - HR1602 Recognizing J. Michael Duncan for his service as Knight Commander of Kappa Alpha Order.

TX - HR804 Congratulating Rounok Joardar of Plano West Senior High School on winning a first-place award at the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium.

TX - HR1680 Congratulating Lazaro "Larry" Gallardo, Jr., of Hidalgo County on being named the 2010 Constable of the Year by the National Constables Association.

TX - HR1032 Congratulating the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum at Texas A&M University in College Station on receiving its two-millionth visitor.

TX - HR873 Congratulating Dr. H. Randolph Bailey on being named the Distinguished Houston Surgeon for 2011 by the Houston Surgical Society.

TX - HR1093 In memory of Jane Sellers of Wichita Falls.

TX - HR1678 Congratulating South Texas College president Dr. Shirley A. Reed on her receipt of the 2011 Alfredo G. de los Santos, Jr., Distinguished Leadership in Higher Education Award from the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education.

TX - HR1639 Congratulating the El Paso Symphony Orchestra on its 80th anniversary season.

TX - HR922 In memory of Carolyn Louise Baker of Hondo.

TX - HR1627 Honoring Martha Brownfield of Houston for serving as Republican Party precinct chair of Precinct 493 in Harris County.

TX - HR1596 Commending Casie Pierce for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR1056 In memory of Cristina "Crissy" Dalia Huff of Palmhurst.

TX - HR1043 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.

TX - HR971 In memory of Elinor Steinhagen Burrus.

TX - HR1064 In memory of retired U.S. Army colonel and university professor Dr. Charles T. McDowell.

TX - HR1552 Congratulating Melissa Jade Bennett and Stephen Kyle Jones on their impending nuptials.

TX - HR1594 Commending Deborah C. Culberson for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR886 Commemorating the dedication of a Texas Historical Marker honoring George Washington Carver High School in Baytown.

TX - HR1630 Honoring Samuel Abraham Mai of Houston for serving as Republican Party precinct chair of Precinct 508 in Harris County.

TX - HR1085 Congratulating the Forbes Middle School Band of Georgetown for winning a Sudler Cup from the John Philip Sousa Foundation.

TX - HR1046 Recognizing May 2011 as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month.

TX - HR1660 Expressing the importance of pedestrian safety and driver awareness and welcoming the American Council of the Blind to the Capitol.

TX - HR897 Congratulating Sam and Emily Skrhak of McGregor on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1727 In memory of Olivia Tucker Cloud of Waco.

TX - HR1026 Commemorating the 2011 Masonic Oak ceremony.

TX - HR1766 Congratulating LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch/Vista Equities Group on its selection as Business of the Year for 2009 by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce.

TX - HR895 Honoring Tony and Margaret Balios of Lubbock on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1725 In memory of Donna L. Carey of Robinson.

TX - HR1015 Congratulating Jaime Barceleau of El Paso on receiving the 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rio Grande Branch of the National Association of Social Workers.

TX - HR1019 In memory of former Texas state representative Charles D. Kirkham, Jr., of Cleburne.

TX - HR904 Congratulating Ervin and Mary Kaddatz of West on their 70th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1055 In memory of Frank Feuille IV of El Paso.

TX - HR1726 In memory of Clara Samuelson of Waco.

TX - HR956 Honoring Victor Gonzales, mayor pro tem of Pflugerville, on becoming a Certified Municipal Official.

TX - HR1802 Recognizing May 16-20, 2011, as Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week.

TX - HR1035 In memory of Dr. Leo Windecker of Cedar Park.

TX - HR1130 In memory of Bill E. Herod of Navasota.

TX - HR1800 In memory of U.S. Army First Lieutenant Robert F. Welch III of Denton.

TX - HR883 Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Valley Grande Adventist Academy in Weslaco.

TX - HR1821 In memory of Rhonda H. Picon of Plano.

TX - HR1785 Honoring Ronnie's BBQ in Johnson City on its participation in the "Bar-B-Quesday" hall lunch during the 82nd Legislative Session.

TX - HR923 Commending Arthur McCall of Pleasanton for his achievements as an artist and game warden.

TX - HR1739 Recognizing the Texas Dispute Resolution System on its 25th anniversary.

TX - HR1668 Recognizing Jonathan Neerman for his service as chair of the Dallas County Republican Party.

TX - HR929 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China in Taiwan.

TX - HR1558 Honoring 101-year-old Texas Christian University alumna Margie Nance Frost of Dallas.

TX - HR1801 In memory of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Special Agent Jaime Jorge Zapata.

TX - HR1791 Congratulating Brady and Lauretta Bass of Cash on their 52nd wedding anniversary.

TX - HR881 Recognizing April 6, 2011, as Lamar County Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR1825 Congratulating Lois Finkelman on being appointed as head of the Dallas Gas Drilling Task Force.

TX - HR1763 Honoring the University of Houston System at Cinco Ranch on its 30th anniversary.

TX - HR1619 Honoring Bob Blackmer of Houston for serving as Republican Party precinct chair of Precinct 338 in Harris County.

TX - HR878 Honoring Dell Thomas Holmsley of El Paso on his 71st birthday.

TX - HR1683 In memory of Ricardo G. "Richard" Alvarado of Alice.

TX - HR1591 Commending Morris Luster for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR1822 Honoring John Eric Pena on his 51st birthday.

TX - HR1751 Congratulating Frank McMillan of Corpus Christi on his receipt of a 2011 Children's Book of the Year Award from the NAESP Foundation.

TX - HR1795 Congratulating the educators and administrators who have earned 2011 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards.

TX - HR932 Recognizing May 5, 2011, as Helmet Safety Day in honor of Thomas Joseph Stanton II of Kingwood.

TX - HR1824 Congratulating Rabbi Yerachmiel D. Fried on his selection as an Outstanding Community Leader by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

TX - HR1815 Honoring Kinlie Johnson for her service to the Athens community.

TX - HR1728 Commending Deloris Hill-Peace for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR1908 In memory of Charles W. Green of Waco.

TX - HR768 Congratulating Omar Salgado of El Paso on being the first player selected in the Major League Soccer 2011 SuperDraft.

TX - HR814 In memory of Mark Lynn Cude of Pleasanton.

TX - HR822 Commemorating the 25th anniversary of Reunion Ranch in Georgetown.

TX - HR783 Congratulating Chevron on reaching the five billion barrel production milestone.

TX - HR732 Congratulating Dr. Gonzalo Garza on his selection by the Austin History Center as a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR832 In memory of Edmund G. Schmidt, the former mayor of Hutto.

TX - HR1608 In memory of Evelyn Rhodes Witte Sterling of Dallas.

TX - HR1613 Congratulating the San Antonio Water System on winning a Texas Environmental Excellence Award.

TX - HR1665 In memory of James Edward Rose of Irving.

TX - HR1582 Honoring the Lake Highlands Military Moms for its work in behalf of area men and women serving in the U.S. military and for its support of Lake Highlands military families.

TX - HR1567 Congratulating Special Ranger Thomas R. "Hap" Roberts on his retirement from the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.

TX - HR1817 Congratulating Larry Wheeler of Victoria on his retirement as a Walgreens store manager and pharmacist.

TX - HR1806 In memory of Joseph Allen Hill of Collin County.

TX - HR746 Congratulating Dr. Thomas R. Norris of McGregor on his retirement as executive director of Education Service Center Region 12.

TX - HR1712 In memory of Cyril W. Cernosek of West.

TX - HR725 Paying tribute to the life of Margarita Munoz Simon, a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR1017 Congratulating Gary Cooper on being named the 2010 Civilian of the Year by the Mesquite Police Department.

TX - HR825 In memory of Laudys Pittard of Novice.

TX - HR731 Congratulating Gilbert C. Rivera on his selection by the Austin History Center as a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR1756 In memory of U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Jeremy D. Smith of Arlington.

TX - HR852 Congratulating Ann Woodroof on her receipt of the 2010 John E. Wolf Citizenship Cup Award from the Houston Association of REALTORS.

TX - HR1040 Congratulating the Paducah High School boys' basketball team on winning the UIL 1A Division II state championship.

TX - HR871 Honoring the Lake Highlands Republican Women's Club of Dallas for working to make a difference in the lives of their fellow Texans.

TX - HR707 Paying tribute to the life of Tomas "Tom" Guedea, Sr., a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR1816 Congratulating Bobby and Brenda Vaughan of Powderly on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1067 In memory of Fernando A. Salinas of Laredo.

TX - HR1823 Congratulating Katherine Ruth Seitz of Dallas on her receipt of the Girl Scout Gold Award.

TX - HR702 Paying tribute to the life of Raul Salinas, a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR720 Congratulating Arthur G. Cardenas on his selection by the Austin History Center as a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County.

TX - HR1053 Commemorating the dedication of Bravo Park in Zapata County and the unveiling of a marker honoring the park's namesake, Judge Manuel B. Bravo.

TX - HR955 Congratulating Glen and Sherry Northcutt of Ben Wheeler on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR973 Congratulating the Canton High School archery team on winning its second consecutive state championship.

TX - HR1814 Honoring James Baugh on the occasion of his retirement as city manager of DeSoto.

TX - HR1827 Congratulating Victoria Knight of Dallas on her receipt of the Girl Scout Gold Award.

TX - HR1002 Congratulating the Midway High School softball team on winning the First Annual Midway Varsity Tournament.

TX - HR1811 Congratulating Emily Andrews of Dallas on her receipt of the Girl Scout Gold Award.

TX - HR942 Recognizing April 13, 2011, as County Government Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR919 Commemorating the 128th Session of the Texas Annual Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.

TX - HR962 Congratulating Rufus and Betty Ruth Hurley of Temple on their 60th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1781 Congratulating the student competitors from Plains High School on their triumph in the regional round of the UIL One-Act Play Contest and extending them best wishes for success at the state meet.

TX - HR1088 Congratulating Elaine Rosen of El Paso on her retirement as owner and operator of More Than Baskets.

TX - HR982 Congratulating Melvin and Alice Gerngross of Temple on their 70th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR977 In memory of Captain Thomas Araguz III of the Wharton Volunteer Fire Department.

TX - HR963 Commemorating the launching of Not Even Past, the interactive website of The University of Texas at Austin Department of History.

TX - HR1089 Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the first American manned spaceflight and commending the contributions that Texans have made to U.S. space exploration.

TX - HR910 In memory of Frank Alarcon of El Paso.

TX - HR997 In memory of Lucia Alderete Anaya of McGregor.

TX - HR953 In memory of Paula Dare Roberts Baker.

TX - HR885 In memory of George Calvin Love of Houston.

TX - HR1045 In memory of Dr. Bonnie Ann Powers-Prather of Arlington.

TX - HR880 In memory of Monica Marie Villarreal of Corpus Christi.

TX - HR935 Recognizing May 1 through 8, 2011, as the Holocaust Days of Remembrance.

TX - HR998 In memory of Montie Belle Seals of Waco.

TX - HR1077 Honoring the Huston-Tillotson University Concert Choir on the occasion of its performance at Trinity United Methodist Church in Houston.

TX - HR905 Congratulating Steve and Karen Briggs of Robinson on their 25th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR887 Congratulating Deysi Martinez of Channelview on quickly mastering English as her second language and winning third-place honors in the Crenshaw Elementary School spelling bee.

TX - HR946 In memory of Nicolis "Nico" Terrel Williams of Sugar Land.

TX - HR1068 In memory of Barbara Kazen of Laredo.

TX - HR917 Congratulating Jason Sutcliffe on being named the 2011 Paramedic of the Year by the Mesquite Fire Department.

TX - HR986 Congratulating Theodore and Dorothy Kaspar of Brazoria on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR901 Congratulating Charles and Ruby Jo Crelia of Waco on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1039 Recognizing March 31, 2011, as Jack Johnson Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR944 Congratulating Robert M. Terrill on his retirement as constable for Precinct 4 of Kerr County.

TX - HR889 Congratulating Charles and Sylvia Hale of Stanton on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR890 In memory of Juan S. Olivares, Jr., of Del Rio.

TX - HR1154 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Santa Fe Depot, home of the Wolfe City Public Library.

TX - HR1195 Commemorating the dedication of the Lone Star Monument and Historical Flag Park in Conroe.

TX - HR1163 In memory of Lois Mae Haynes of Waco.

TX - HR961 Congratulating Willie and Eula Bennett of Rockdale on their 65th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1073 Honoring Dr. Thomas F. Freeman on his 60th anniversary as pastor at Mount Horem Missionary Baptist Church.

TX - HR943 In memory of Richard Y. Thorpe of Ballinger.

TX - HR933 Congratulating Webelos Scouts of Cub Scout Pack No. 710 in Dallas on attaining the Arrow of Light Award.

TX - HR1125 Commemorating the centennial of the Elisabet Ney Museum in Austin.

TX - HR1004 Congratulating the Midway High School 2011 Spirt of Midway Award winners.

TX - HR1335 Commending Gloria Nightingale for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR921 Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the El Paso Museum of Art.

TX - HR911 Honoring Woody and Gayle Hunt of El Paso for their philanthropic work.

TX - HR1346 Commemorating National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day on May 3, 2011.

TX - HR906 Congratulating Jim Phillips on being named the 2010 El Pasoan of the Year by El Paso Inc.

TX - HR1192 Congratulating Dr. Dianna Burns-Banks on her recognition as a Gracious Giver at the North Star Gives event.

TX - HR914 In memory of Charles Garrison of Deer Park.

TX - HR1387 Congratulating Greg Bergeron of Georgetown on the occasion of his retirement as Williamson County Unified Road System administrator.

TX - HR957 Recognizing May 2011 as Fibromyalgia Awareness Month.

TX - HR1136 Honoring Pete Schenkel on his receipt of the 82nd annual Linz Award.

TX - HR1097 Commemorating the 170th anniversary of the French Legation.

TX - HR1065 In memory of Rafael Hernandez of San Antonio.

TX - HR1302 In memory of Lucy E. Guerra of Waco.

TX - HR1296 In memory of Elizabeth Jones Genovese of Woodway.

TX - HR1134 Congratulating Austin Ballroom Dancers on its 30th anniversary.

TX - HR1366 Congratulating Norris and Peggy Barron of Lamesa on their 60th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1084 Honoring Minnie Miles of Gardendale on her 100th birthday.

TX - HR1148 Congratulating Plano Police Department volunteer Neal J. Katz on being named a 2010 Outstanding Crime Prevention Citizen by the Texas Crime Prevention Association.

TX - HR1029 Congratulating McNeil High School basketball coach Darrell Hagemann on winning his 400th game.

TX - HR1104 Recognizing April 6, 2011, as Tejano Independence Day.

TX - HR1392 Congratulating the Crawford High School Lady Pirates on winning the 2011 Waco ISD Softball Tournament.

TX - HR1121 Recognizing March 31, 2011, as Ward County Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR1299 Congratulating Rachel Nicoletti of Lorena on her induction into the National Society of High School Scholars.

TX - HR1156 Congratulating Dr. David Anthony on his retirement as superintendent of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.

TX - HR1100 In memory of Sam Kinch, Jr., of Austin.

TX - HR1353 Congratulating John Henry "Jack" Schmalstieg IV on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

TX - HR1119 Recognizing March 31, 2011, as Reeves County Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR1112 In memory of Arthur Redelfs and Lesley Enriquez of El Paso.

TX - HR1141 Commending Kathryn Hines for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR1131 Recognizing April 12, 2011, as REALTOR Appreciation Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR1347 Honoring Gerald "Jerry" Brown for his service as chair of the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System Board of Trustees.

TX - HR1238 Paying tribute to the life of James Edwin Peterson of Rio Grande City.

TX - HR1142 Commending Daniel Clayton for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR1279 Honoring the students of Castleman Creek Elementary in Hewitt for raising more than $10,500 for the American Heart Association with their Jump Rope for Heart event.

TX - HR1164 Congratulating Dr. Mark Bing on his induction into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame.

TX - HR1153 Congratulating the Canton High School girls' powerlifting team on winning its second consecutive Class 3A state title.

TX - HR1114 Congratulating Jaime Barceleau of El Paso on his receipt of the 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rio Grande Branch of the Texas Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.

TX - HR1169 Congratulating Calvin and Naomi Thompson of Canton on their 60th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1177 Congratulating Susie's South Forty Confections, Inc., on its 20th anniversary.

TX - HR1307 Congratulating Jon and Ila Jean Carothers of Crawford on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1231 In memory of Officer Timothy Joseph Zurovetz of the Forest Hill Police Department.

TX - HR1191 Congratulating the Wylie High School tennis team on winning the 2011 Texas Tennis Coaches Association 3A state championship.

TX - HR1178 Commemorating the reopening of the main terminal building at Scholes International Airport at Galveston.

TX - HR1101 Congratulating the Waxahachie High School girls' soccer team on winning the District 28-4A title.

TX - HR1303 In memory of Judy Marie Hitt of Waco.

TX - HR1140 Commending Mark Baker for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR1336 Commending Pat Stephens for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR1396 In memory of Juanita M. Jay of Waco.

TX - HR1339 Commending Betty Carter Hooey for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR1152 Congratulating the Martins Mill High School girls' basketball team on a successful 2010-2011 season.

TX - HR1230 In memory of Constable John William Brown of the Calhoun County Constable's Office Precinct No. 5.

TX - HR1248 Congratulating Bill and Kay Cleveland of Campbell on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1322 Congratulating Chris and Imogene Bell of Grand Saline on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1333 Commending Shannon Bailey for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR1378 Congratulating Laroy and Connie Hawkins of Lubbock on their 60th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1161 In memory of Eileene Musson Anders of Whitney.

TX - HR1475 Honoring Josh Hooks of Winnsboro High School on his selection as a 2011 Texas All-State Band member.

TX - HR1241 Congratulating the Paschal High School science team in Fort Worth for winning the 2011 5A Science State Championship sponsored by the Texas Math and Science Coaches Association.

TX - HR1374 Commemorating the dedication of a Texas Historical Marker at Van Common School.

TX - HR1181 Congratulating Taylor Levy on winning first place in the 2010-2011 Texas VFW Voice of Democracy essay contest.

TX - HR1425 In memory of Richard Wayne Napier of Mineola.

TX - HR1585 Honoring Suzie Oelschlegel, head coach of the girls' basketball team at MacArthur High School in Irving.

TX - HR1440 Congratulating John P. Reinhart of Cub Scout Pack No. 34 in Austin on receiving the Arrow of Light Award.

TX - HR1151 In memory of Eldo Johnson of Temple.

TX - HR1454 Congratulating Delbert and Carolyn McDougal of Lubbock on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1597 Commending Tommy Briggs for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR1574 Congratulating Eddie and Joan Blackwell of Abilene on their golden wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1428 Congratulating Martha Davis on being named the 2010 Educator of the Year by the Gilmer Area Chamber of Commerce.

TX - HR1185 Congratulating the Mithoff Burton Partners advertising firm in El Paso on its 80th anniversary.

TX - HR1511 Commemorating the inaugural session of the American Baptist Southeast District Association at Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church of League City.

TX - HR1186 Congratulating Bob Kitchens on his retirement as the track coach of The University of Texas at El Paso.

TX - HR1500 Commemorating the 110th anniversary of Sacred Heart Catholic School in Del Rio.

TX - HR1254 Recognizing March 31, 2011, as Dove Springs Community Family Health Day at Consuelo Mendez Middle School in Austin.

TX - HR1304 In memory of John Herrington of Moody.

TX - HR1222 In memory of Corporal David Ralph Slaton of the Texas Department of Public Safety.

TX - HR1397 Congratulating U.S. Army Reserve Specialist Sherica L. Redrick of Waco on qualifying for the 2011 Armed Forces Boxing Championship.

TX - HR1297 In memory of George Clyde Coppage, Jr., of Hewitt.

TX - HR1219 In memory of Officer Sergio A. Antillon of the San Antonio Police Department.

TX - HR1437 In memory of Jack Autry Bills of Kerrville.

TX - HR1506 Recognizing the Texas A&M University Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and Public Policy Internship Program and the interns for the 82nd legislative session.

TX - HR1352 Congratulating Jonathan Reed White on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

TX - HR1223 In memory of Corrections Officer Kellie Pena of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

TX - HR1276 Congratulating members of the Greenbuilders Club at University Middle School in Waco on placing second in the School of the Future Design Competition regional jury event in Houston.

TX - HR1423 Congratulating David and Betty Hester of Temple on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1234 In memory of Texas Department of Public Safety trooper Jonathan Thomas McDonald of Post.

TX - HR1473 Congratulating Colby Nichols of Quitman on his receipt of the FFA Lone Star Farmer degree.

TX - HR1516 Congratulating Eloise Holder of Waco on her 90th birthday.

TX - HR1537 In memory of Frances Louise Reinke of Waco.

TX - HR1541 Congratulating Meghan Mullens on her election as president of the Greater Waco Aggie Club.

TX - HR1305 In memory of Kenneth Schroeder of Elm Mott.

TX - HR1235 Honoring Fiesta San Antonio 2011 and commending the event's organizers.

TX - HR1354 Congratulating Leander City Council member Michell Renee Cantwell on her graduation from The University of Texas.

TX - HR1203 In memory of Sergeant Timothy Gerard Olsovsky of the Victoria County Sheriff's Office.

TX - HR1429 Congratulating Alston Johnson on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

TX - HR1497 In memory of Willard Lowell Hendershott of Alpine.

TX - HR1524 Congratulating Patty Fallek on being named a Shining Star of Hidalgo County by the Zonta Club for her contributions to the community.

TX - HR1456 Commemorating the 128th Doans May Day Picnic on May 7, 2011.

TX - HR1400 Honoring Velma Wiethorn of McGregor on her 85th birthday.

TX - HR1434 Congratulating Hazel Walker Trammell of Mount Pleasant on the occasion of her 100th birthday.

TX - HR1460 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Sons of Hermann Hall in Dallas.

TX - HR902 Congratulating Fred and Martha Vinson of Waco on their 70th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1054 Congratulating Doris Howdeshell on her retirement as director of the travel information division of the Texas Department of Transportation.

TX - HR1075 In memory of Felix Derwyn Cook of Houston.

TX - HR1072 Congratulating Lloyd "Skip" Jenkins on the occasion of his retirement from the Plano Independent School District Board of Trustees.

TX - HR1024 Honoring Pastor Emeritus Hoise Bell of Berea Baptist Church on the dedication of a chapel in his name.

TX - HR1001 In memory of Gean Bartoli of Waco.

TX - HR1063 Honoring T. J. "Hap" Rosson of Georgetown on his 100th birthday.

TX - HR1049 Congratulating the Austin Waldorf School boys' basketball team on its outstanding 2010-2011 season.

TX - HR1006 Commending the San Antonio Youth Council of the NAACP on its 12th annual Youth Image Awards Banquet.

TX - HR1526 Congratulating Jose Ramirez Castilleja of McAllen on his 73rd birthday.

TX - HR1445 Congratulating Edgar and Elizabeth Brown of Dallas on their 70th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1465 Recognizing National Plumbers Day on April 25, 2011.

TX - HR1432 Congratulating Shirley Chadwick on her receipt of the Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award from the Mineola Chamber of Commerce.

TX - HR1540 Congratulating U.S. Army Private Larry Mathis, Jr., on graduating from the advanced individual training course for his specialty in field artillery automated tactical data systems.

TX - HR1082 In memory of Eva Sue Dale of Lubbock.

TX - HR1416 Congratulating the boys' golf team of Midway High School in Waco on winning third place at the 2011 Marvin Dameron Invitational.

TX - HR1200 Commending the Friendswood Senior Citizen Program for enriching the lives of seniors in the community.

TX - HR1420 In memory of the Honorable Hiram Childress of Temple.

TX - HR1021 Honoring NASA for its accomplishments and legacy and recognizing March 31, 2011, as Space Day.

TX - HR1044 Congratulating the boys' basketball team of Kimball High School in Dallas on winning the UIL 4A state championship.

TX - HR1003 In memory of Mary Sykora of West.

TX - HR1240 Congratulating Elaine Whitlock of Ed Hodges Elementary School on her selection as the 2010-2011 Elementary School Principal of the Year by the Mesquite Independent School District Council of PTAs.

TX - HR1059 In memory of Blanca Ramirez Shawn of San Juan.

TX - HR1058 Honoring Edinburg Children's Hospital on five years of service to the Rio Grande Valley.

TX - HR1614 In memory of Benigno "Benny" Layton of Elsa.

TX - HR1699 Commemorating the 2011 Missouri City Juneteenth Celebration.

TX - HR1037 Congratulating Jimmy Miller on his receipt of the 2009 Peace Officer of the Year award from the 100 Club of Brazoria County.

TX - HR1383 Honoring Father Joseph F. Geleney, Jr., of the Church of St. Mary of the Assumption in Waco on the 10th anniversary of his ordination.

TX - HR1057 Congratulating Dr. Stephanie Alvarez on her receipt of the Outstanding Latino/a Faculty in Higher Education (Teaching Institutions) Award from the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education.

TX - HR1094 Congratulating Chester and Mildred Smith of Burleson on their 71st wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1611 In memory of Irwin Ira Steinberg of Irving.

TX - HR1286 In memory of Betty Marie Norsworthy of Waco.

TX - HR1587 In memory of Marilyn Stiles Shoemaker.

TX - HR1095 Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Lend-Lease Act and of the founding of the No. 1 British Flying Training School.

TX - HR1005 Congratulating Joe B. Cannon on his receipt of the 2010 Outstanding 50-Year Lawyer Award from the Texas Bar Foundation.

TX - HR1023 Welcoming members of the State Republican Executive Committee to the State Capitol.

TX - HR1081 Congratulating Charles and Sharon Gass of O'Donnell on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1262 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of The Bank and Trust.

TX - HR1150 Recognizing April 4 through 8, 2011, as Connect a Million Minds Week.

TX - HR1070 Recognizing September 2011 as Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month in Texas.

TX - HR1159 In memory of Arthur Schaffer of Waco.

TX - HR1395 Congratulating Bryse Ed on earning a Student Leadership Award from The University of Texas Cockrell School of Engineering.

TX - HR1173 In memory of Raymond Oren Whisenant, Sr., of Dripping Springs.

TX - HR1113 Commemorating the inaugural Don Haskins Memorial Youth Basketball Tournament, hosted by the YMCA of El Paso.

TX - HR1014 Commending the Honorable Juan Manuel Escobar of Kingsville for his public service.

TX - HR1052 Commending Roger Haldenby on his career with Plains Cotton Growers, Inc.

TX - HR1261 Congratulating the Texas A&M University women's basketball team on winning the 2011 NCAA Division I national championship.

TX - HR1071 Congratulating Judy Drotman on being named the 2010 Citizen of the Year by the Plano Chamber of Commerce.

TX - HR1137 Commending Woodrow Wilson High School and J. L. Long Middle School in the Dallas Independent School District for their efforts to offer students the International Baccalaureate program.

TX - HR1149 Welcoming members of the Texas Catholic Conference to the State Capitol on April 6, 2011.

TX - HR1160 Congratulating the A. J. Moore Academy in Waco on being designated as a Distinguished Academy by the National Academy Foundation.

TX - HR1351 Congratulating Alexander James Tatro on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

TX - HR1138 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of Travis Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Worth and honoring Dr. Michael Dean for his service to the institution.

TX - HR1175 In memory of Peggy Darlene Carriker of Arlington.

TX - HR1018 Congratulating Officer Stephen Killingsworth on being named the 2010 Mesquite Police Department Officer of the Year.

TX - HR1041 In memory of U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Corey C. Owens of San Antonio.

TX - HR1295 Congratulating Kendall Newman of Robinson High School for performing with the 2011 All-State Concert Band.

TX - HR1007 Commemorating the centennial of the death of frontier hero U.S. Army Brigadier General John Lapham Bullis.

TX - HR1105 Congratulating Santos Herrera, Sr., and Dominga Herrera of Lubbock on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1145 Commending Jean Ball for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR1135 In memory of Robert W. "Bob" Townsley, Jr., of Austin.

TX - HR1390 In memory of Alinda Marie Fickel of Hewitt.

TX - HR1146 Commending Jean P. Mackaly for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR1048 Congratulating the girls' basketball team of Wylie High School in Abilene on winning the UIL 3A state championship.

TX - HR1132 Honoring legislative employee and Texas Air National Guard Staff Sergeant Ryan Patrick Hogue as he prepares for deployment to Afghanistan.

TX - HR1362 Congratulating Paul Quinn College on its receipt of the 2011 HBCU of the Year Award.

TX - HR1107 Congratulating Jacob and Amelia Way of Lubbock on their 65th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1179 Honoring Conquer Chiari for its efforts in behalf of those with Chiari and syringomyelia.

TX - HR1027 Congratulating Georgia Weddle on her receipt of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas.

TX - HR1066 Recognizing April 13, 2011, as Alice Trevino Ramirez Day and commending Ms. Ramirez on her 35th anniversary at the Discovery School of San Antonio.

TX - HR1289 Congratulating Christina Swanson of the Waco Convention and Visitors Bureau on passing the Certified Meeting Professional exam.

TX - HR1047 In memory of Tom Gordon of Abilene.

TX - HR1133 Congratulating the Honorable William M. Hatten of Houston on his birthday.

TX - HR1117 Congratulating Norma Dell Jones of Lovelady on her selection as Person of the Year for 2010 by Houston County Life magazine.

TX - HR1188 In memory of Hector Licon of El Paso.

TX - HR1382 Congratulating Ray Biles, head coach of the Lorena High School football team, on winning the 100th game of his career.

TX - HR1311 In memory of Dorothy "Dot" Berry of Baytown.

TX - HR1025 Honoring Gene Carnes for his contributions to Freemasonry.

TX - HR1217 In memory of Officer Andrew J. Rameas of the Harker Heights Police Department.

TX - HR1034 Congratulating Paul and Monica Minzenmayer of Rowena on earning the 2011 Achievement Award from the American Farm Bureau Federation.

TX - HR1098 In memory of Bob G. Ingram of Texarkana.

TX - HR1273 Commemorating the 69th anniversary of Harper's Chapel Baptist Church in San Antonio.

TX - HR1294 In memory of Madge C. Bratton of Hewitt.

TX - HR1340 Commending Gloria Hogg for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR1226 In memory of Border Patrol Agent Mark Van Doren of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

TX - HR1274 In memory of Jake Shea Jenkins of Lubbock.

TX - HR1225 In memory of Officer Craig L. Shaw of the Lancaster Police Department.

TX - HR1080 Congratulating Jack and Bonnie Spring of Commerce on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1338 Commending Michele Flood Luce for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR1087 Congratulating Harvey and Foy Wilson of Lubbock on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1329 Congratulating Elizabeth Reeves on her selection as Miss Texas Intercontinental 2011.

TX - HR1310 Recognizing May 4, 2011, as Texas Environmental Excellence Awards Day and commending the 2011 award recipients.

TX - HR1000 Congratulating Ella Whitley on her selection as a finalist for the 2011 H-E-B Excellence in Education Award.

TX - HR1214 In memory of Officer Jillian Michelle Smith of the Arlington Police Department.

TX - HR1083 In memory of Rick Carlton Hensley of Lubbock.

TX - HR1224 In memory of Officer Leonard Reed of the Cedar Park Police Department.

TX - HR1255 In memory of George Sam Saphos of Baytown.

TX - HR1204 In memory of Deputy Sheriff Francis David Blake of the Burnet County Sheriff's Office.

TX - HR1372 Commending the SkillsNET Foundation for its efforts to improve employability in Texas.

TX - HR1252 In memory of U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jose Luis Maldonado of Mathis.

TX - HR1042 In memory of Felipe Lopez of Edinburg.

TX - HR1086 Honoring the Order of the Eastern Star in Boerne on the 100th anniversary of its founding.

TX - HR1229 In memory of Deputy Sheriff Jacob Rene Rayos of the Reeves County Sheriff's Office.

TX - HR1373 Congratulating the Texas A&M University women's basketball team on winning the NCAA Division I national championship.

TX - HR1312 In memory of Baytown community leader Doug Huddle, Jr.

TX - HR1033 Recognizing April 6, 2011, as Burnet County Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR1309 Welcoming members of the Burleson Rotary Club and guests from the Open World Delegation from Ukraine to the State Capitol on April 21, 2011.

TX - HR1363 Commemorating San Jacinto Day.

TX - HR1242 Congratulating scout executive Dan Clifton on his retirement from the Longhorn Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

TX - HR1264 In memory of Benjamin N. Matta of Pecos.

TX - HR1061 Congratulating Captain Terry Ratliff on his retirement from the Mesquite Fire Department.

TX - HR1144 Commending Lorraine Birabil for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR1357 Congratulating the Reverend Milton Jochetz and Wanda Jochetz of Stanton on their 65th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1126 Recognizing April 13, 2011, as Williamson County Day at the State Capitol.

TX - HR1268 Commemorating the exhibition of The Wall That Heals in honor of Vietnam War veterans in Corpus Christi from April 12-14, 2011.

TX - HR1348 Expressing the importance of pedestrian safety and driver awareness and welcoming the Alamo Council of the Blind to the Capitol.

TX - HR1290 Congratulating the baseball team of Midway High School in Waco on winning the 2011 Frisco Tournament of Champions.

TX - HR1172 Honoring Leadership Plainview for its promotion of civic leadership and volunteerism.

TX - HR1245 Commending Louis Henry for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR1180 Commemorating the 40th anniversary of Edward Nahas's immigration to the United States and honoring Mr. Nahas and his wife, Alda.

TX - HR1393 Honoring Spring Valley Elementary School for winning a 2010 Food for Families Award.

TX - HR1298 Congratulating Private Landus Hutyra of West on completing U.S. Army military police training.

TX - HR1208 In memory of Border Patrol Agent Cruz C. McGuire of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

TX - HR1371 Commending the students of Steiner Ranch Elementary School in Austin for their efforts in behalf of the 2011 Students Helping Students, Pay It Forward project.

TX - HR1308 Congratulating the West High School Trojan Band on winning its third consecutive Sweepstakes Award.

TX - HR1128 Congratulating Sean Gingras of Georgetown on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

TX - HR1115 Congratulating Valerie Nelson of Walter L. Wilkinson Middle School on her selection as the 2010-2011 Secondary School Principal of the Year by the Mesquite Independent School District Council of PTAs.

TX - HR1360 Honoring the Harmony School of Innovation in Houston for its achievements.

TX - HR1147 Commending George Collins for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR1534 In memory of Jessie Faye Johnson of Waco.

TX - HR1532 In memory of Anthony Dane Schaefer of Waco.

TX - HR1292 In memory of Calistro Ramos of Waco.

TX - HR1405 In memory of Nathan Andrew Romo of Lorena.

TX - HR1418 Congratulating Laroy and Connie Hawkins of Lubbock on their 60th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1327 Paying tribute to the life of Selena Quintanilla Perez on April 16, 2012, the 41st anniversary of her birth.

TX - HR1287 In memory of William J. Bartosh of West.

TX - HR1280 In memory of Anna D. Velin of Axtell.

TX - HR1538 In memory of John Edwin Horn of Lorena.

TX - HR1447 Congratulating the Artie Henry Middle School band on earning the 2010 Sudler Cup.

TX - HR1282 Congratulating Bill and Mary Felkner of Robinson on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1485 Recognizing November 5-9, 2012, as Municipal Courts Week in Texas.

TX - HR1370 Honoring the students of Grandview Hills Elementary School in Austin for their participation in the Pennies for Peace initiative.

TX - HR1451 In memory of George Milton Keller of Mason.

TX - HR1403 In memory of Bruce Washington Dyer, Jr., of Waco.

TX - HR1202 In memory of Detention Officer Dionicio M. Camacho of the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

TX - HR1381 In memory of Coach L. Z. Bryan of Lake Jackson.

TX - HR1319 In memory of Sam Milton Bussey, Jr., of Dallas.

TX - HR1488 In memory of Lawrence Alvin Allen, Sr., of Houston.

TX - HR1530 Commemorating the 125th anniversary of the United States Post Office in Poteet.

TX - HR1386 Honoring The University of Texas Community Outreach for its achievements in promoting community-based prevention and control of diabetes and obesity.

TX - HR1379 Congratulating Julio and Refugia Camacho of Lubbock on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1207 In memory of Officer Henry Canales of the Houston Police Department.

TX - HR1385 Honoring the Junior League of Waco on the 75th anniversary of its founding.

TX - HR1260 Honoring Ciudad Juarez Mayor Hector Agustin Murguia Lardizabal on his visit to the State Capitol.

TX - HR1332 Commending Lettie Searles for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR1278 In memory of Daryl Lee Farmer of Waco.

TX - HR1368 Congratulating Herbert A. Miller, Jr., of Austin on his receipt of a 2011 Texas Exes Teaching Award.

TX - HR1253 Congratulating Susan Mann of Hillsboro on earning the Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Library Association.

TX - HR1244 Congratulating Charles W. Matthews on his receipt of the 2011 Fellows Award from the Dallas Bar Foundation.

TX - HR1265 Honoring Second Lieutenant Jacob A. Fernandez for his service with the United States Marine Corps.

TX - HR1209 In memory of Deputy Sheriff D. Martin Robert Harvey of the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office.

TX - HR1300 In memory of James Carlton Timmons.

TX - HR1236 Congratulating the Mountain View College men's basketball team on winning the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III championship.

TX - HR1316 Congratulating the Kingwood High School girls' swimming and diving team for winning the UIL 5A state championship.

TX - HR1391 In memory of James Gillaspie of Tokio.

TX - HR1233 In memory of Colonel Milton Leland Haskin of El Paso.

TX - HR1210 In memory of Sergeant Randall Dewayne White of the Bridgeport Police Department.

TX - HR1212 In memory of Detention Officer Cesar Arreola of the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.

TX - HR1367 Congratulating James and Ruby Bagley of Midland on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1457 Congratulating Austin Wayne Self on his victory in the opening event of the 2011 NASCAR Texas Super Racing Series.

TX - HR1504 In memory of Virginia Loraine Baker of Alpine.

TX - HR1464 In memory of James Rutledge Mason of Waxahachie.

TX - HR1401 In memory of John David Burton of Moody.

TX - HR1522 Congratulating Jose Ramirez Castilleja of McAllen on his 73rd birthday.

TX - HR1487 In memory of Jorge Saenz of Elsa.

TX - HR1509 Congratulating Jerry Johnston Andrew of Houston on the honor she received from The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research Foundation and TIRR Family.

TX - HR1444 In memory of Giorgio Joseph Primo of Irving.

TX - HR1426 Congratulating the Wild Hog Hunt Committee of the Gilmer Area Chamber of Commerce on receiving that organization's Top Hand Award.

TX - HR1527 Congratulating Mariella Gorena on being named a Shining Star of Hidalgo County by the Zonta Club for her contributions to youth and education.

TX - HR1535 In memory of Donna Ann Shelton.

TX - HR1441 Congratulating Amy Lillian Ward-Meier and Edward Franklin Meier on the birth of their son, Nolan Edward Meier.

TX - HR1325 Honoring Kimberly Ventura on her receipt of a 2011 Best of Texas Outstanding Marketing Student Award from the Texas Career & Technology Council.

TX - HR1281 In memory of Andrew "Chito" Garcia of Waco.

TX - HR1206 In memory of Deputy Sheriff Shane Thomas Detwiler of the Chambers County Sheriff's Office.

TX - HR1349 In memory of Paul Oliver Naut of Katy.

TX - HR1215 In memory of Deputy Sheriff Michael R. Schaefer of the Uvalde County Sheriff's Office.

TX - HR1263 Congratulating Rogelio Hernandez Musquiz of Del Rio on his retirement from the Val Verde County Commissioners Court in 2010.

TX - HR1306 In memory of Katherine Young Arrington of Waco.

TX - HR1232 Congratulating Village Republican Women on its 50th anniversary.

TX - HR1227 In memory of Officer Eydelmen Mani of the Houston Police Department.

TX - HR1267 Paying tribute to the life of Selena Quintanilla Perez on April 16, 2011, the 40th anniversary of her birth.

TX - HR1344 Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Austin Waldorf School.

TX - HR1442 Commending the Service Learning Adventures in North Texas 45 initiative for promoting community service among young people.

TX - HR1433 Congratulating the volunteers of the First United Methodist Church Clothes Closet in Gilmer on receiving the Unsung Hero Award from the Gilmer Area Chamber of Commerce.

TX - HR1389 In memory of Orvis W. Marrs of Waco.

TX - HR1364 Congratulating Donald J. Hamilton on his receipt of the Bronze Star Medal awarded for his actions in the Vietnam War in 1966.

TX - HR1324 Affirming the importance of folic acid in the diets of women of childbearing age.

TX - HR1201 In memory of Officer Craig G. Story of the Arlington Police Department.

TX - HR1270 Honoring all those who took part in the second annual Swing Time fund-raiser at Argyle United Methodist Church benefiting the fight against Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

TX - HR1369 Congratulating Alex Crisara and Jahan Rabii of Anderson High School on winning Best in Fair at the 2011 Austin Energy Regional Science Festival.

TX - HR1228 In memory of Officer Rodney T. Holder of the Abilene Police Department.

TX - HR1250 Recognizing the Heritage Senior Center Permanent Art Collection in Irving.

TX - HR1313 In memory of George H. Ferguson, Jr., of Baytown.

TX - HR1216 In memory of Officer Ann N. O'Donnell of the University of Houston Police Department.

TX - HR1494 Honoring Gale Moericke for his service on the Mansfield Independent School District Board of Trustees.

TX - HR1283 In memory of Randall Turnmire of China Spring.

TX - HR1220 In memory of Deputy Sheriff Odell McDuffie, Jr., of the Liberty County Sheriff's Office.

TX - HR1330 Congratulating Betty L. Shuvalov on her retirement from the Texas House of Representatives.

TX - HR1213 In memory of Senior Corporal Norman Stephen Smith of the Dallas Police Department.

TX - HR1277 Congratulating Ashley Durham of Whitney on being named to the honor roll at Oklahoma State University.

TX - HR1388 Congratulating the Lorena Independent School District on its receipt of a 2011 Gold Leadership Circle Award.

TX - HR1288 Congratulating Kaleb Nehring and Keeli Nehring on winning Division Reserve Champion Junior Bull at the 2011 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.

TX - HR1361 Recognizing April 30, 2011, as Comcast Cares Day.

TX - HR1275 In memory of Brian Keith Brown of Waco.

TX - HR1317 Congratulating Jordan Jones of Kingwood High School on winning two swimming titles at the 2011 UIL 5A State Meet.

TX - HR1239 Congratulating the Benavides High School Lady Eagles basketball team on winning district and bi-district championships during the 2010-2011 season.

TX - HR1380 In memory of Leland B. Kee of Angleton.

TX - HR1358 Congratulating Dennis and Becky Edwards of Midland on their 40th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1384 Congratulating Lorena High School baseball coach Greg Blanchard on winning his 500th game.

TX - HR1463 Congratulating the Waxahachie High School girls' golf team on winning the district championship.

TX - HR1269 Welcoming the 2011 Feria de las Flores contestants to the State Capitol.

TX - HR1271 Commending Golda Marie Foster of Tom Green County for her achievements in the area of historical preservation.

TX - HR1315 Honoring the achievements of chef and restaurateur Tom Perini of Buffalo Gap.

TX - HR1421 Congratulating James and Sandy Champ of Little River on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1314 In memory of Aurora A. Garza of Kingsville.

TX - HR1293 Congratulating Robinson FFA members Matt Davis and Colton Moorhouse on winning blue ribbons at the San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo's agricultural mechanics contest.

TX - HR1376 Commemorating the dedication of a Texas Historical Marker at Swindall School in Van.

TX - HR1496 In memory of Jose De Jesus Sanchez of Presidio.

TX - HR1285 In memory of Barrett Neill Minor of Lorena.

TX - HR1284 In memory of James Douglas Ivy of Waco.

TX - HR1301 In memory of Bobby Chastain of Woodway.

TX - HR1211 In memory of Lieutenant Stuart Jay Alexander of the Corpus Christi Police Department.

TX - HR1491 Congratulating Amanda Rucker of Grand Saline High School on her selection as MVP of the 8th Annual Azalea Orthopedics All-Stars Basketball Game.

TX - HR1272 Congratulating Jim Threadgill on his retirement from the Parker City Council in May 2011.

TX - HR1328 Honoring Beverly Fletcher of Tivoli on her 80th birthday.

TX - HR1334 Commending Randall Parker for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR1479 Congratulating Ann Alotto on her receipt of the 2010 Woman of the Year and Humanitarian of the Year awards from the Mineola Chamber of Commerce.

TX - HR1246 Congratulating Thomas and Ruth Taylor of Quinlan on their 60th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1243 Commending Harry Cabluck on his 50-year career as a photojournalist.

TX - HR2065 Honoring Chief Gregory W. Rushin for his 25 years of service to the Plano Police Department.

TX - HR1438 Honoring Princell Hair on his achievements as a media executive and welcoming him to Texas.

TX - HR2283 Honoring John Trischitti III for his service as the assistant director of the Riter C. Hulsey Public Library in Terrell.

TX - HR1259 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the creation of White Rock Lake in Dallas.

TX - HR1331 Commending the Daughters of the Republic of Texas for their stewardship of the Alamo and calling on all Texans to commemorate the achievement of Texas independence and the creation of the Republic of Texas.

TX - HR1375 Commemorating the dedication of a Texas Historical Marker at Van High School.

TX - HR1503 In memory of Francisco "Pancho" Romero Leyva of Alpine.

TX - HR1394 Commemorating the 2011 Women in Construction Week and commending Waco Chapter No. 14 of the National Association of Women in Construction.

TX - HR1507 Recognizing El Paso Tejano rap group Lower Valley Tres for its song "I Love My City."

TX - HR2252 In memory of Mary Ann Harold of Waco.

TX - HR2280 Honoring Richard E. Dwelle of Athens for his service to this country and to the Lone Star State.

TX - HR1502 In memory of Olivia Vallejo Calderon.

TX - HR1518 Congratulating the members of the Heart of Texas Volleyball Institute 12-and-under team on winning the Austin Sports Center No. 3 Tournament.

TX - HR1417 Congratulating the all-district academic and athletic honorees from the West High School Lady Trojans basketball team.

TX - HR2157 Commending James Zhu for his service as an intern in the office of State Representative Van Taylor.

TX - HR1413 Congratulating Willie and Mary Youngblood on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1515 In memory of William Summers of Weslaco.

TX - HR1531 In memory of Thomas Emmett Davenport.

TX - HR2275 Congratulating Cynthia Diaz de Leon on being named the 2010-2011 Teacher of the Year at Union Hill Elementary School in Round Rock.

TX - HR2264 In memory of Daisy Marquez-Starr of El Paso.

TX - HR1493 Honoring Lou Spiegel on her retirement as associate superintendent for business and governmental relations of the Mansfield Independent School District.

TX - HR1472 Honoring Gail Green of Tyler for her service to U.S. Senator Phil Gramm and U.S. Senator John Cornyn.

TX - HR1409 In memory of Scott Rentz of China Spring.

TX - HR1508 Congratulating the boys' basketball team of Marcus High School in Flower Mound on winning the 2010-2011 UIL 5A state championship and on being named the number one team in the country.

TX - HR2147 In memory of William Arnold McMinn, Jr., of Brookshire.

TX - HR1408 Congratulating Shelby Jurek of Hewitt on being named to the honor roll at Oklahoma State University.

TX - HR2207 Congratulating Betty Lou and Paul D. Marable of Waco on their 65th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR2225 In memory of Audrey Ellen Davidson of Waco.

TX - HR1453 Commending Army Specialist Brad Thomas of Jones Creek on his military service and congratulating him on becoming the first baseball player from Brazosport High School to have his jersey retired.

TX - HR1529 Congratulating ERO Architects of McAllen, along with chief executive officer Eli Ochoa and chief designer Manuel Hinojosa, on the receipt of awards during 2010 and 2011.

TX - HR1414 In memory of William E. Nelson, Jr., of Waco.

TX - HR1499 In memory of Robert Paul McFarland of Alpine.

TX - HR1519 Congratulating Shannon Marie Sutton Goss and Christopher Steven Goss of Waco on their wedding.

TX - HR1470 Honoring Officer Jason Voelz of the Garland Police Department for his public service.

TX - HR2262 In memory of Carlos Marquez, Sr., of El Paso.

TX - HR2272 In memory of Rodney Dean Castleberry of Luling.

TX - HR1484 In memory of former Fort Worth Independent School District assistant athletic director Gerald Beal.

TX - HR1593 Commending Marilynn S. Mayse for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR1474 Honoring Cody Olsen of Winnsboro High School on his selection as a 2011 Texas All-State Band member.

TX - HR1481 Congratulating Deputy Sam Threadgill on being named the 2010 Officer of the Year for Wood County.

TX - HR2205 In memory of Glidden D. O'Connor, Jr., of Waco.

TX - HR1571 Commemorating 2011 as the Year of the Farmworker Child.

TX - HR2231 In memory of Bridger Wayne Hogan of Eddy.

TX - HR1412 In memory of Alvin Dulock of Waco.

TX - HR1419 Recognizing October 26, 2011, as Texas Chicken Fried Steak Day.

TX - HR1566 Commemorating the 121st annual Brenham Maifest and honoring the celebration's junior and senior royalty.

TX - HR1427 Congratulating Henry Troell on his selection as the 2010 Outstanding Citizen by the Gilmer Area Chamber of Commerce.

TX - HR1482 Congratulating Gay Smith Hill of Golden on being named Mrs. Wood County International of 2011.

TX - HR2171 In memory of Stuart Mason Wilkinson of McAllen.

TX - HR2285 Congratulating Connor Oakley of Terrell on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

TX - HR1562 Honoring Monsignor Harry Mazurkiewicz of La Grange on the 60th anniversary of his ordination.

TX - HR2166 Honoring Katherine Mendiola of Edinburg for her participation in the 2011 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program.

TX - HR1514 Commemorating the 2011 Cinco de Mayo celebration at Eugene Field Elementary School in Houston.

TX - HR1450 In memory of Ross Snodgrass of Kerrville.

TX - HR1422 Congratulating Carrol and Blanch Ward of McGregor on their 60th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR2269 Honoring the El Paso County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Bureau for its contributions to area public safety.

TX - HR1634 Honoring Angel Escobar on his retirement as city manager of Corpus Christi.

TX - HR1505 In memory of Alberto E. Brito of Presidio.

TX - HR1510 In memory of Glenda Purham-Brown of Houston.

TX - HR1612 In memory of Ruth Christine Howes of Dallas.

TX - HR1709 Congratulating Delmond and Diane Rosenkranz of Robinson on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1679 Recognizing May 2011 as Older Americans Month and honoring the Silver Ribbon Community Partners.

TX - HR1598 Commending Damion White for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR1690 Congratulating radio station KFYO of Lubbock on its 85th anniversary.

TX - HR1406 In memory of Christine Kocian Vanek of West.

TX - HR1461 In memory of Roy Richard Rubottom, Jr.

TX - HR1794 Congratulating Arlington Municipal Airport on being named the 2011 Reliever Airport of the Year by the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division.

TX - HR1501 In memory of Fred Shely.

TX - HR1555 In memory of Patricia E. Barkley of Robinson.

TX - HR1671 Commending Roberto "Bobby" Barrera of Del Rio, chair of the Disabled American Veterans.

TX - HR1797 Congratulating the Destination ImagiNation team from Clayton Downing Middle School in Flower Mound on its first-place finish at the 2011 Texas Destination ImagiNation Affiliate Tournament.

TX - HR1640 Welcoming Larry D. Williams, vice president and director of State Auto Insurance Companies, to Texas.

TX - HR1565 Congratulating Pat Campos on her retirement from the Webb County Juvenile Department.

TX - HR1525 Congratulating Edna Posada on being named a Shining Star of Hidalgo County by the Zonta Club for her professional contributions to the community.

TX - HR1404 Congratulating Jacklyn Nicole Sims Lackey and Christopher Blake Lackey on their wedding.

TX - HR1590 Commending Saundra Ray for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR1748 Honoring Donald Clifton Heath of Temple on his 80th birthday.

TX - HR1670 Urging the government of Turkey to uphold and safeguard religious and human rights of all its citizens without compromise, to grant the Ecumenical Patriarch appropriate international recognition, ecclesiastical succession, and the right to train clergy of all nationalities, and to respect the property rights and human rights of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and all religious and faith traditions.

TX - HR1521 Congratulating Gloria Galvan of McAllen on her selection as the 2010-2011 Faculty Representative of the Year by the Texas Classroom Teachers Association.

TX - HR1601 Congratulating Hubert and Phyllis Lytle of Greenville on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1788 Recognizing May 1-7, 2011, as Public Service Recognition Week in Texas.

TX - HR1588 Congratulating the girls' cross country team from C. H. Yoe High School in Cameron on its second-place finish in Class 2A at the 2010 UIL state meet.

TX - HR1556 Honoring Letha Avery of Waco on her 100th birthday.

TX - HR1449 Congratulating Roy and Marylyn Byrd of Lamesa on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1833 Congratulating Julia Anne Dankberg of Dallas on her receipt of the Girl Scout Gold Award.

TX - HR1513 Commemorating the Second Annual Cinco de Mayo BBQ Cook-Off and Fiesta in San Juan.

TX - HR1666 Congratulating Amanda Lambert of Irving on receiving a 2011 Yes I Can! Award from the Council for Exceptional Children.

TX - HR1646 In memory of Mildred B. Brandon of Irving.

TX - HR1693 Honoring Mary Lopez Dale on running the 115th Boston Marathon on April 18, 2011.

TX - HR1468 In memory of Roy Franklin Lewis of El Paso.

TX - HR1749 Congratulating members of Extreme Cheer & Tumble on winning their division at the 2011 National Cheerleaders Association All-Star National Championship.

TX - HR1495 Honoring Scott Snow for his service on the Mansfield Independent School District Board of Trustees.

TX - HR1607 Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the construction of the Texas Centennial Exposition's "Home for the Future" in Dallas.

TX - HR1992 Congratulating Michelle Holguin, Diana Pahman, and Jarisma Rodriguez of El Paso Community College for having their scientific experiment selected for the final mission of the space shuttle Endeavour.

TX - HR1676 Congratulating the students from Memorial High School in McAllen who were named to the 2010-2011 Texas High School Coaches Association 5A Academic All-State Football Team.

TX - HR1652 Congratulating Charles and Rachel Recer of Emory on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1539 In memory of Willie Lee Whitlow of Beverly Hills, Texas.

TX - HR1873 Commending Kristi Mack for her service as a Volunteers in Public Schools coordinator in the Fort Bend Independent School District.

TX - HR1430 Congratulating April Fry on representing the Winnsboro Independent School District during the Halftime Spectacular at the 2011 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic.

TX - HR1605 Welcoming members of the Northeast Christian Academy community to the State Capitol on May 16, 2011.

TX - HR1564 Honoring Steven E. Simmons, deputy executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation, for his service.

TX - HR1573 Recognizing the city of Edgewood as a wedding destination.

TX - HR1476 Honoring Stephanie Parris of Winnsboro High School on her selection as a 2011 Texas All-State Band member.

TX - HR1840 Honoring Dr. Cayetano E. Barrera III of McAllen for his distinguished medical career and service to his community.

TX - HR1448 Congratulating nominees for the 2011 Excellence in Teaching and Unsung Hero Awards, sponsored by the Midland Chamber of Commerce Education Committee.

TX - HR1672 In memory of Johnny Emil Malik of Alpine.

TX - HR1546 In memory of Miriam Simmons of Waco.

TX - HR1957 Congratulating Cleo Johnson Ashley of Houston on her 100th birthday.

TX - HR1592 Commending Neil Emmons for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR1645 Honoring the Galveston Company of the Houston Medical Response Group of the Texas State Guard on its activation as the Galveston Medical Response Group.

TX - HR1528 Recognizing Dylan Killelea for his accomplishments in the sport of motocross.

TX - HR1910 In memory of Martha Wade Crone.

TX - HR1486 Recognizing November 7-11, 2011, as Municipal Courts Week in Texas.

TX - HR1554 Congratulating Randall Dossey, Carolyn Meyer, and Judy Padgett on their receipt of the Extra Mile Award from Midway Independent School District in McLennan County.

TX - HR1547 Congratulating Kenneth and Geneva Bolen of Waco on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1616 Honoring Chase Beavers of Terrell High School for his achievements as the 2010-2011 governor of the Texas-Oklahoma District of Key Club International.

TX - HR1649 Welcoming members of the Sulphur Springs Chamber of Commerce Adult Leadership Class to the State Capitol.

TX - HR1907 In memory of Charlsie Ann Rowland of Waco.

TX - HR1589 Commending Carl Johnson for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR1626 Honoring Stuart Mayper of Houston for serving as Republican Party precinct chair of Precinct 492 in Harris County.

TX - HR1691 Congratulating Alvin and Glenda Burton of Lubbock on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1939 In memory of Betty Ruth Ritterhoff Armstrong of Waco.

TX - HR1609 In memory of William Sanders Barnhill, Jr., of Dallas.

TX - HR1753 Congratulating Neil Evan Rinehart on his 60th birthday.

TX - HR1719 Congratulating Gene Manske on being named a 2010 Outstanding Farmer.

TX - HR1557 In memory of Maureen Pruitt of Woodway.

TX - HR1909 In memory of Alfred Pomerenke of McGregor.

TX - HR1648 Congratulating Nigel Christopher of Mount Pleasant on his selection as the 2011 Titus County Republican of the Year.

TX - HR1698 Congratulating Shania Wright on her election as treasurer of the board of the Sienna and East Fort Bend Democrats Club.

TX - HR1793 Congratulating the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation on being named one of the top workplaces in the Austin area by the Austin American-Statesman.

TX - HR1964 Congratulating Amanda Miller on her graduation from Texas A&M University.

TX - HR1707 Congratulating Hannah Powers on her receipt of an Educators Credit Union scholarship.

TX - HR1984 Congratulating Constable Ruben Davis, who is celebrating 15 years of service with Fort Bend County.

TX - HR1722 In memory of Mary Ruth Galloway of Waco.

TX - HR2223 Congratulating Louis and Shirley Sims of Waco on their 38th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR2169 Congratulating Lupe Silva on being named the March 2011 McAllen Cancer Fighter of the Month by the American Cancer Society.

TX - HR1931 In memory of Virginia Frances Donaldson.

TX - HR2228 In memory of Bob Parsons of Waco.

TX - HR1706 Congratulating Nash Tuberville on his receipt of an Educators Credit Union scholarship.

TX - HR1737 Honoring the Canyon High School girls' basketball team on winning the UIL 4A state championship.

TX - HR2214 In memory of Margaret Vandever of Waco.

TX - HR1937 In memory of Donna Jean Evetts of Hewitt.

TX - HR2153 In memory of Brack Barnard Jones.

TX - HR2209 In memory of Julius Albert Backus of Waco.

TX - HR1830 Congratulating Dana LeeAnn Flinn of Dallas on her receipt of the Girl Scout Gold Award.

TX - HR1877 Honoring Kathy Ward for her service as a Collin County commissioner.

TX - HR1836 Congratulating J. B. and Lorene Woodruff of Midland on their 60th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1705 Congratulating Alan Tuberville on his receipt of an Educators Credit Union scholarship.

TX - HR2167 Recognizing April 2011 as National Foot Health Awareness Month.

TX - HR2189 Congratulating Sergeant Steve Moore of the Richardson Police Department on being named the 2010 Officer of the Year.

TX - HR2173 In memory of Maria Teresa "Terrie" Rabago.

TX - HR1941 In memory of John Poe of Moody.

TX - HR2248 In memory of Dora Kate Howell of Waco.

TX - HR2150 In memory of Thomas Patton Alexander, Sr., of Pearland.

TX - HR1745 Recognizing the 38th Annual Swiss Avenue Historic District Association's Mother's Day Home Tour in Dallas.

TX - HR1925 Commending Oscar Moreno for organizing the first McAllen Book Fair.

TX - HR1832 Congratulating Katherine Dodgen of Dallas on her receipt of the Girl Scout Gold Award.

TX - HR1787 Congratulating Lorene Wallace on being nominated for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

TX - HR2208 In memory of Bette Pape Skinner of Waco.

TX - HR2136 Honoring Valerie Lila Danielle Vera for her participation in the 2011 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program.

TX - HR2201 In memory of Jo Ann Darden of Waco.

TX - HR1918 In memory of Victor Guerrero III of China Spring.

TX - HR2249 In memory of Ernest "Ray" Hicks of Waco.

TX - HR2188 Congratulating Sergeant Ed Coleman on his retirement from the Richardson Police Department.

TX - HR1716 In memory of Vernon W. Sloane.

TX - HR1789 Commemorating the dedication of a Texas Historical Marker at the First National Bank of Cameron.

TX - HR1872 Commending Stevenia Love for her service as a Volunteers in Public Schools coordinator in the Fort Bend Independent School District.

TX - HR1820 Congratulating Martha McLeod of the Fulton 4-5 Learning Center in Rockport on her receipt of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching for the State of Texas.

TX - HR2227 In memory of Marion Herring of Waco.

TX - HR2187 Congratulating Officer Tom Koch on being named the 2010 Rookie of the Year by the Richardson Police Department.

TX - HR2215 In memory of Lewis Edwards Champ of Waco.

TX - HR1952 Honoring U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Austin McCall of Katy on his receipt of the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart for his bravery in Afghanistan.

TX - HR2198 Commending Katie Rebecca Bennett for her service as an administrative assistant in the office of State Representative Linda Harper-Brown.

TX - HR1773 Commemorating the 2011 Taiwanese American Heritage Week celebratory concert in Houston.

TX - HR1708 Congratulating Kate Harrison on her receipt of an Educators Credit Union scholarship.

TX - HR2161 Honoring Chase Skjolsvik for his service in the office of State Representative Raul Torres.

TX - HR1851 Congratulating Austin Wayne Self on his victory in the opening event of the 2011 NASCAR Texas Whelen All-American Series.

TX - HR2162 In memory of Alfonso "Poncho" Cardenas of El Paso.

TX - HR2221 In memory of Martha Louise "Suzie" Hamilton of Waco.

TX - HR1812 Congratulating Lauren Elizabeth Baskett of Dallas on her receipt of the Girl Scout Gold Award.

TX - HR1813 Congratulating Victoria Elena Christiansen of Dallas on her receipt of the Girl Scout Gold Award.

TX - HR2266 Honoring the Braden Aboud Memorial Foundation.

TX - HR2126 Commending Travis McCormick for his service as a legislative assistant in the office of State Representative Wayne Christian.

TX - HR1455 In memory of Reynaldo Chapa, Jr., of Benavides.

TX - HR1480 Congratulating Ronnie and Vicki Buchanan of Hallsville on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1734 Congratulating the Plains High School academic competitors for their exemplary performance at the regional meet.

TX - HR1779 Congratulating the students from Seminole High School who have participated in the 2011 UIL One-Act Play competitions.

TX - HR2088 Congratulating Randall Stephenson, chair and CEO of AT&T, on receiving the 2011 H. Neil Mallon Award.

TX - HR1759 Honoring the Progreso Independent School District for its Early College High School program.

TX - HR1471 Honoring Lieutenant Colonel Michael D. Hess for his service to Texas and the United States.

TX - HR1533 In memory of Carie Jean Dodson Buck of Waco.

TX - HR1452 Honoring Stewart Title in San Antonio on the 100th anniversary of its founding.

TX - HR1732 Congratulating The University of Texas at El Paso women's golf team on winning the 2011 Conference USA title.

TX - HR2058 Commemorating the 2011 Fort Bend Salutes America Memorial Day event.

TX - HR2064 Congratulating Detective Steve Boyd on being named the 2010 Officer of the Year by the Plano Police Department.

TX - HR2106 Congratulating Lanet Greenhaw of Richardson on her new position as director of education for the Dallas Regional Chamber.

TX - HR2110 Congratulating Roy R. Barrera, Sr., on the 60th anniversary of his State Bar of Texas licensure and his six decades as a practicing lawyer.

TX - HR2007 In memory of Camilo R. Gomez of Houston.

TX - HR2005 In memory of Jean R. Ols of Houston.

TX - HR1517 Congratulating Lyndsi Fallin Massie Sykora and Dustin Ray Sykora on their wedding.

TX - HR2103 Honoring Mayor Hilmar Moore of Richmond for his public service.

TX - HR1512 Honoring Teach For America founder and native Texan Wendy Kopp.

TX - HR1459 In memory of Robert Leland Shaw, Jr., of Dallas.

TX - HR2056 Honoring Missouri City mayor pro tem Brett Kolaja for his public service.

TX - HR2042 In memory of Diane Price of Richardson.

TX - HR2122 Congratulating the Concordia University baseball team on winning the 2011 American Southwest Conference championship.

TX - HR2038 Recognizing the 2011 Austin Kidney Walk.

TX - HR1628 Honoring Ralph Fite of Houston for serving as Republican Party precinct chair of Precinct 499 in Harris County.

TX - HR1548 In memory of Alice Marie Hamilton of Waco.

TX - HR2099 Honoring city council member Bobby Marshall of Missouri City for his public service.

TX - HR1599 Honoring Dr. James E. Boggs of Austin on his 90th birthday.

TX - HR1692 Honoring Dolores Mendez for her contributions to the San Antonio community.

TX - HR2128 Commending Cameron Harley for his service as an intern in the office of State Representative Wayne Christian.

TX - HR2040 Commemorating the inaugural Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas competition, taking place in The Woodlands on May 21, 2011.

TX - HR2023 Congratulating Michael W. Ashley of Houston on his induction into the Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

TX - HR1686 Congratulating George and Lucille Kveton of Lubbock on their 60th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1681 Honoring Maria Luisa "Tita" Yanar of El Paso for her contributions as an educator and civic leader.

TX - HR2024 In memory of Marjorie Banks Ammons of Houston.

TX - HR2022 Congratulating Sharon Nowling Perry on the occasion of her retirement as a teacher at Port Houston Elementary School.

TX - HR2116 In memory of Jaime J. "Bino" Zapata of Edinburg.

TX - HR1633 Honoring Jill Fury of Houston for serving as Republican Party precinct chair of Precinct 765 in Harris County.

TX - HR1551 Congratulating Brandon and Lyndsey Terry of Lorena on their marriage.

TX - HR2080 Recognizing Transforming Texas Waterfronts.

TX - HR1667 Congratulating Irving Cares on receiving a four-star rating from Charity Navigator.

TX - HR2096 Honoring city council member Don Smith of Missouri City for his public service.

TX - HR1545 Congratulating Midway High School students Taylor Mattson, Emily Neubert, and Suzanne Stricker on winning the local Voice of Democracy contest sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

TX - HR2079 Honoring Jay Dalehite for his achievments as president of the Canyon Creek Homeowners Association in Richardson.

TX - HR1553 In memory of Delton Ferrell Steed of Waco.

TX - HR1604 In memory of June Hodges of Omaha, Texas.

TX - HR1664 Congratulating the City of Irving for its notable 2011 record of achievements.

TX - HR1595 Commending Patrick McCrainey for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR1550 In memory of Dorothy Hightower of Waco.

TX - HR1624 Honoring Mary Maxwell of Houston for serving as Republican Party precinct chair of Precinct 483 in Harris County.

TX - HR1673 In memory of John Frank "Trey" Woodward III.

TX - HR1769 Congratulating Dr. Lannette Linthicum on her receipt of the 2011 E. R. Cass Correctional Achievement Award from the American Correctional Association.

TX - HR1784 Honoring Black's Barbecue in Lockhart on its participation in the "Bar-B-Quesday" hall lunch during the 82nd Legislative Session.

TX - HR1839 Honoring R. P. "Bob" Sanchez for his distinguished career and his service to his community, state, and nation.

TX - HR1803 Congratulating Mike and Judy Muzyczyn of the Kleberg County Airport on their selection as the 2011 General Aviation Management Team of the Year by the Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division.

TX - HR1808 Congratulating Judge Curt B. Henderson on his retirement as senior state district judge for the 219th Judicial District Court.

TX - HR1713 In memory of Joy Allen Oliver of Lorena.

TX - HR1729 Commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Lumbermen's Association.

TX - HR1715 Congratulating the all-district athletic and academic honorees from the West High School boys' basketball team.

TX - HR1838 Congratulating the Bowie Middle School seventh-grade boys' track team on winning the 2011 Irving ISD city championship.

TX - HR1738 Honoring Joe Lombard, coach of the Canyon High School girls' basketball team, on his exceptional career.

TX - HR1807 In memory of former Plano mayor Robert Lee Harrington, Jr.

TX - HR1703 Congratulating Ryan Fite on his receipt of an Educators Credit Union scholarship.

TX - HR2196 Commending Valeria Dayer for her service as an intern in the district office of State Representative Linda Harper-Brown.

TX - HR2210 In memory of Laura Lumpkin of Waco.

TX - HR2194 Congratulating the girls' track and field team of C. H. Yoe High School in Cameron on winning the UIL 2A state championship.

TX - HR2235 In memory of Professor F. Gordon A. Stone of Waco.

TX - HR2131 Recognizing Jarrian Roberts of Clarksville on being chosen for the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches 1A Division 1 All-State Team.

TX - HR2184 Congratulating Officer Diane Bartek on her retirement from the Richardson Police Department.

TX - HR2202 In memory of Ruby Jewel King of Robinson.

TX - HR2165 Congratulating Conor O'Rourke and Austin Mayo of Lake Travis High School on winning the 4A state championship in doubles tennis.

TX - HR2259 Congratulating Robert and Kathy Ranly of Temple on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR2274 Commemorating the groundbreaking for the Adelfa Botello Callejo Elementary School in Dallas.

TX - HR2155 Commending Katie Gleghorn for her service as an intern in the office of State Representative Raul Torres.

TX - HR2199 Commending James W. Carter for his service as legislative director in the office of State Representative Linda Harper-Brown.

TX - HR2190 Congratulating Officer John Corbitt on his retirement from the Richardson Police Department.

TX - HR1831 Congratulating Jillian Fisher of Dallas on her receipt of the Girl Scout Gold Award.

TX - HR1723 In memory of Mary Helen Torres of Waco.

TX - HR2037 Congratulating David Villarreal-Landtroop of Plainview Christian High School on winning a bronze medal at the 2011 TAPPS State Track and Field Championships.

TX - HR1829 Congratulating Allison Claire Marie Golden of Dallas on her receipt of the Girl Scout Gold Award.

TX - HR1774 Recognizing May 15-21, 2011, as National Public Works Week in Texas.

TX - HR1736 In memory of Francis Edward "Frank" Barrett of Hereford.

TX - HR2183 Congratulating Assistant Chief Mike Corley on his retirement from the Richardson Police Department.

TX - HR2213 In memory of Bob L. Corbitt of Speegleville.

TX - HR1754 Recognizing May 6 through 12, 2011, as Nurses Week in Texas.

TX - HR2006 Recognizing the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research in Houston as a valuable community and state asset.

TX - HR1743 Congratulating Travis County Precinct 2 Constable Adan Ballesteros on being named the 2011 Constable of the Year and Travis County Precinct 2 Sergeant Dwight Bertram on being named the 2011 Deputy of the Year by the Central Texas Justices of the Peace and Constables Association.

TX - HR1746 Congratulating the Waxahachie High School boys' golf teams on their success at the 2011 district and regional tournaments.

TX - HR2135 Congratulating Matthew Curtis on being named the 2011 Austinite of the Year at the Austin Under 40 Awards sponsored by the Young Women's Alliance and Young Men's Business League.

TX - HR2108 In memory of Charles Edward Cheeks, Sr., of Houston.

TX - HR1750 Congratulating Betty Hooey on being elected to represent Dallas County in the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature for the 2011-2013 term.

TX - HR1771 In memory of the Reverend Dr. Laymon H. Frank Mills.

TX - HR2217 In memory of Ina Mae Allen of McGregor.

TX - HR2105 Commending U.S. Army Private Heather Row for her desire to serve her country.

TX - HR2226 In memory of Ruth Marie Warren of Axtell.

TX - HR2137 Congratulating Lamar University chief of police Dale Fontenot on his retirement.

TX - HR2309 Commending Margaret Darby for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Fort Bend County.

TX - HR2310 Commending Wanda Davila for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Fort Bend County.

TX - HR2086 Commemorating the posthumous induction of Toots Mansfield into the Frontier Times Museum Texas Heroes Hall of Honor.

TX - HR2467 Commending Beverly Shukis for serving as a campaign volunteer for the 2010 House District 102 election.

TX - HR2180 Honoring Gene Seaman for his service during the 82nd Legislative Session.

TX - HR2200 Congratulating Tiffany Kristen Jeske and Bryan Clay Fleming of Riesel on their wedding.

TX - HR2118 Congratulating J. O. and Nancy Duncan on their 60th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR2346 Honoring Stafford City Council member and mayor pro tem Felecia Evans-Smith.

TX - HR2305 Commending Jacqueline Booker for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Fort Bend County.

TX - HR2532 In memory of Monica Lisa Reyes of El Paso.

TX - HR2021 Commemorating the Hill Country Shoot-Out Barbeque.

TX - HR2503 Commending Linda Lydia for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

TX - HR2352 Congratulating George and Frances Svatek of Temple on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR2291 Commending Thomas Fulton for his service as an intern in the office of State Representative Van Taylor.

TX - HR2428 Commending Melinda Hope Reyes for her service as an intern in the office of State Representative Aaron Pena and congratulating her on her August 2011 graduation from Texas State University.

TX - HR2015 Congratulating Janice Gabriel on being named the 2010 Northwest Houston Leader of the Year.

TX - HR2430 Congratulating Isabel Garza Brown on her 80th birthday.

TX - HR2295 Honoring State Representative Ruth Jones McClendon for her work in developing the McClendon Legislative Scholars Program.

TX - HR2303 Commending Skip Belt for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Fort Bend County.

TX - HR2336 Honoring Jenny Rebecca Sykes for her service to the Republican Party of Texas.

TX - HR2115 In memory of James Edgar Brown of Jacksonville.

TX - HR2375 Congratulating Jesse Guerra on winning the UIL 2A state singles tennis championship.

TX - HR2473 Congratulating Devin Faber of Canton High School on winning the 2011 UIL 3A state title in the pole vault.

TX - HR2074 Honoring Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Flower Mound on the occasion of its first anniversary.

TX - HR2457 Commending Gary McFarland for serving as a campaign volunteer for the 2010 House District 102 election.

TX - HR2533 Congratulating Michael Thomas Criaco on his graduation from St. Thomas High School in Houston in May 2011.

TX - HR1924 In memory of Anne Perlman Harris.

TX - HR1687 Congratulating the Reverend Emmitt Clampitt and Barbara Clampitt of Lubbock on their 60th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR2458 Commending Tricia McFarland for serving as a campaign volunteer for the 2010 House District 102 election.

TX - HR2239 Congratulating A. J. and Mickey Uptmore on their 65th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR2568 In memory of U.S. Army Private First Class Devon Jemail Harris of Mesquite.

TX - HR1415 Congratulating the Crawford High School basketball team on its successful 2010-2011 season.

TX - HR1638 Congratulating Ida M. Steadman on her retirement as principal cellist of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra.

TX - HR1636 Congratulating Mary Marlow Woodard on her receipt of the Distinguished Library Service Award from the Texas Association of School Librarians and on being named chair-elect of the association.

TX - HR1549 Congratulating Jennifer Alyssa Naylor and Matthew Aaron Biles on their engagement.

TX - HR1572 Congratulating Clarabelle Snodgrass of Kerrville on earning the 2010 Governor's Award for Historic Preservation from the Texas Historical Commission.

TX - HR2185 Congratulating Dan White on his retirement as a full-time officer with the Richardson Police Department.

TX - HR1610 In memory of Isaac Field Roebuck, Jr., of Dallas.

TX - HR1586 Congratulating Bernice Hatcher of Grapevine on her 100th birthday.

TX - HR1543 Congratulating Army National Guard Specialist Stefan M. Bernard on graduating from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning.

TX - HR1523 Honoring Dr. Carl Seale on the occasion of the Valley Symphony Orchestra and Chorale Red Bow Concerto Gala on April 30, 2011.

TX - HR1570 In memory of Dorr M. Miller of El Paso.

TX - HR2212 In memory of Dr. Albert Ray Niederer of Woodway.

TX - HR1651 Honoring senior pastor Barry Camp and his wife, Martha, for 20 years of outstanding service to Highland Baptist Church in Waco.

TX - HR1469 In memory of Igor Kaleri of El Paso.

TX - HR1657 In memory of Lafonda Ann Davis of Austin.

TX - HR2204 Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Canton FFA.

TX - HR1560 Commending members of Citizens Residents Oppose Wells for their efforts to protect the groundwater supply in Montgomery County.

TX - HR1477 Congratulating John Callison of Mineola High School on his receipt of the 2010 Teacher of the Year award from the Mineola Chamber of Commerce.

TX - HR1603 Commemorating the opening of Trent's Retreat.

TX - HR2158 Commending Rachel Pace for her service as an intern in the office of State Representative Van Taylor.

TX - HR1697 Congratulating Stephanie Green on her election as secretary of the board of the Sienna and East Fort Bend Democrats Club.

TX - HR1674 In memory of Thelma R. Hoyle of Alpine.

TX - HR1489 Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington.

TX - HR1478 Congratulating Gayland Howell on his receipt of the 2010 Man of the Year and B. R. Short Community Spirit awards from the Mineola Chamber of Commerce.

TX - HR2219 In memory of James Edward Jones of Waco.

TX - HR1653 Congratulating James Louis and Mary Jean Pickney of Wills Point on their 67th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1643 Honoring the Texas Small Farmers and Ranchers Community Based Organization.

TX - HR1623 Honoring Craig Hagedorn of Houston for serving as Republican Party precinct chair of Precinct 438 in Harris County.

TX - HR2192 Congratulating the boys' track team of Midland Christian School on winning the 2011 TAPPS 4A state championship.

TX - HR1577 Congratulating Jack and Kay Huffman on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1559 Congratulating John and Suebeth Burge of Conroe on their 53rd wedding anniversary and honoring them for their contributions to the community.

TX - HR1650 Congratulating Tony Mize of Mount Pleasant on receiving the Chairman's Award for Special Service from the Titus County Republican Party.

TX - HR2263 In memory of Cesar Marquez of El Paso.

TX - HR1655 In memory of William Arnold McMinn, Jr., of Houston.

TX - HR1710 In memory of Julia Hikel of Elm Mott.

TX - HR1677 Commemorating the 2011 Hispanic Heritage Fiesta in Mercedes.

TX - HR2160 Commending Madeleine Bell for her service as a scheduler and legislative aide in the office of State Representative Van Taylor.

TX - HR1568 Honoring Alex G. Leal on his retirement from a long and accomplished career as a high school football coach in the Rio Grande Valley.

TX - HR1721 In memory of Milton Roy Overgoner of Belton.

TX - HR1796 Commemorating the Flower Mound High School Circle of Friends 2011 Grande Ball.

TX - HR2267 Congratulating the Mithoff Burton Partners advertising firm in El Paso on its 80th anniversary.

TX - HR1747 In memory of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Mecolus C. McDaniel.

TX - HR1818 Commemorating the 40th anniversary of Houston Community College.

TX - HR1576 Congratulating Michael Thomas Volling, Jr., of Georgetown on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

TX - HR1581 Congratulating Dr. Mark Neeley of the First Baptist Church of Mineola on his receipt of the Lou Mallory Historical Preservation Award.

TX - HR1772 Congratulating Nicholas David Reed on being sworn in as an attorney on May 7, 2011, at the State Capitol.

TX - HR2282 In memory of Charles Benjamin Stiff of Gun Barrel City.

TX - HR1786 Congratulating Wesley George Dempster on his graduation from The Citadel.

TX - HR1622 Honoring Roman Klein of Houston for serving as Republican Party precinct chair of Precinct 437 in Harris County.

TX - HR2232 In memory of Ross S. Tennison of Waco.

TX - HR1544 Congratulating Hunter Fritscher of Crawford High School for his achievements at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association regional and state championship powerlifting meets.

TX - HR1620 Honoring Larry Pound of Houston for serving as Republican Party precinct chair of Precinct 356 in Harris County.

TX - HR1702 Recognizing the 2011 Oak Cliff Coalition for the Arts Cinco de Mayo parade and street festival.

TX - HR1782 Honoring the Salt Lick in Driftwood on its participation in the "Bar-B-Quesday" hall lunch during the 82nd Legislative Session.

TX - HR1757 Commemorating the 2011 Warrior's Weekend, taking place in Port O'Connor, May 20-22, to honor members of the military who have been wounded in the line of duty.

TX - HR2243 In memory of Norvil Lavel Flatt.

TX - HR1828 Congratulating Carly H. Kaplan of Dallas on her receipt of the Girl Scout Gold Award.

TX - HR1714 Congratulating the students of Lorena Middle School for raising more than $2,000 in the Pennies for Patients campaign benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

TX - HR1600 Recognizing the third full week of May 2011 as Neuropathy Awareness Week.

TX - HR1621 Honoring Warren Stevens of Houston for serving as Republican Party precinct chair of Precinct 429 in Harris County.

TX - HR1843 Honoring Harmony School of Innovation in Carrollton.

TX - HR2253 In memory of Dorothy Nolan of Waco.

TX - HR1961 Congratulating Rolando Castaneda on his appointment as chief of the Edinburg Police Department.

TX - HR1569 Honoring Cindy Gonzales for her service as a member of the Kenedy County Commissioners Court.

TX - HR1625 Honoring Stephen Sherman of Houston for serving as Republican Party precinct chair of Precinct 487 in Harris County.

TX - HR1990 Honoring the buddies and volunteers of the Miracle League of Austin.

TX - HR2143 In memory of Hope Wilson Huffman of San Angelo.

TX - HR1847 Congratulating Carson Elizabeth Brown of Houston on her graduation from Episcopal High School and her admission to the University of Mississippi.

TX - HR1865 Commending JoAnne Johnson for her service as a Volunteers in Public Schools coordinator in the Fort Bend Independent School District.

TX - HR1615 In memory of Donny Cardenas of Edinburg.

TX - HR2286 Honoring Dixie Clem for her service to the Collin County Republican Party.

TX - HR1637 Congratulating the Brenham Christian Academy football team on winning the 2010 TAPPS Six-man Division II state championship.

TX - HR1987 Honoring the boys' soccer team of Carroll High School in Southlake on winning the 2010-2011 UIL 5A state championship.

TX - HR1912 In memory of James Robert Morrow, Sr., of Elm Mott.

TX - HR1689 In memory of Bobby Gene Brown of Lubbock.

TX - HR2175 In memory of former Plano mayor James Wyatt Edwards.

TX - HR1629 Honoring Shelley Hillman of Houston for serving as Republican Party precinct chair of Precinct 504 in Harris County.

TX - HR1935 In memory of Virginia Baskett of Waco.

TX - HR1855 Conmmending Fort Bend county commissioner Grady Prestage for his service to the community.

TX - HR2284 Honoring George Robert Ludwig for his heroism during the Vietnam War.

TX - HR1956 Honoring the Galveston/Houston Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women.

TX - HR1859 Congratulating Danielle Murray Moss of Fleming Elementary School in Houston for being named 2011-2012 Elementary Teacher of the Year by the Fort Bend Independent School District.

TX - HR1561 In memory of Dr. Theron Karman Weatherby of San Angelo.

TX - HR1642 Congratulating James N. Austin, Jr., of Fort Worth on the occasion of his 60th birthday.

TX - HR1989 In memory of U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Jeffrey Warren Johnson of Tomball.

TX - HR2193 Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Helen L. Greathouse Children's Center in 2011.

TX - HR1862 Honoring Carlos A. Garcia for his service as secretary of the Fort Bend County Democratic Party.

TX - HR1563 Honoring Texas Department of Transportation executive director Amadeo Saenz, Jr., for his service.

TX - HR1879 In memory of James Herbert Boswell of Plano.

TX - HR1606 Honoring Bette-jo Simpson Buhler of Victoria on her 90th birthday.

TX - HR2182 Congratulating Captain Kevin Hughes on his retirement from the Richardson Police Department.

TX - HR1641 Honoring Bay Area Charter Schools and welcoming a delegation from Ed White Memorial High School in League City to the State Capitol on May 4, 2011.

TX - HR1868 Commending Clarissa Heard for her service as a Volunteers in Public Schools coordinator in the Fort Bend Independent School District.

TX - HR1916 In memory of Domingo Suasa of Waco.

TX - HR2257 Honoring Drayton McLane, Jr., on his successful tenure as the owner of the Houston Astros.

TX - HR1949 In memory of longtime Weslaco resident Janie Cuellar Salinas.

TX - HR1960 Congratulating Omar Ochoa of Austin on his graduation from The University of Texas School of Law.

TX - HR1618 Honoring Steve Dorman of Houston for serving as Republican Party precinct chair of Precinct 130 in Harris County.

TX - HR2255 In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Andrew J. Roughton of Houston.

TX - HR1685 Commemorating the dedication of the Herbert Gee Municipal Courts Building in Houston and paying tribute to the life of Judge Gee.

TX - HR1696 Congratulating Velma Brown on her election to the board of the Sienna and East Fort Bend Democrats Club.

TX - HR1632 Honoring Jim McSpadden of Houston for serving as Republican Party precinct chair of Precinct 727 in Harris County.

TX - HR1631 Honoring Helen Bledsoe of Houston for serving as Republican Party precinct chair of Precinct 626 in Harris County.

TX - HR1695 Honoring Cynthia Bennett, president and founder of the Sienna and East Fort Bend Democrats Club.

TX - HR1661 Welcoming the members of the Rotary District 5870 and Rotary District 1650 Group Study Exchange program to the State Capitol.

TX - HR1888 Honoring Roel Omar Guerra of Rio Grande City for his personal and professional achievements.

TX - HR1917 In memory of Nellie Effie Sutton of Bellmead.

TX - HR1977 Commemorating the 51st Biennial Chinese American Citizens Alliance National Convention to be held in Houston on July 27-30, 2011.

TX - HR1983 Congratulating Rosendo Hinojosa on his appointment as senior executive chief patrol agent of the U.S. Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley Sector.

TX - HR1927 Honoring the life of Colonel James "Nikki" Rowe of McAllen on the 22nd anniversary of his death.

TX - HR1846 Congratulating Benjamin McPhaul on his graduation from The University of Texas at Austin.

TX - HR1947 Honoring the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce and its PATHS Forward leadership development program.

TX - HR1883 Recognizing May 12, 2011, as International Nurses Day and welcoming the Texas National Nurses Organizing Committee to the State Capitol.

TX - HR1849 In memory of Frank Gillespie McKnight.

TX - HR1954 Congratulating Jo Marie Hestilow on her selection as the 2010 Senior Citizen of the Year by the City of Katy.

TX - HR1975 Recognizing May 20, 2011, as GenTX Day.

TX - HR1644 Congratulating Emory Camille Callegari on her graduation from St. Michael's Catholic Academy.

TX - HR2156 Commending Drinda Randall for her service as district director for State Representative Van Taylor.

TX - HR1688 Congratulating Douglas and Angela Boren of Lubbock on their 60th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1898 In memory of Jessie Mae Pruett of Hewitt.

TX - HR1897 In memory of Maria Maciel of Waco.

TX - HR1675 Recognizing May 6, 2011, as Lucy Rede Franco Day.

TX - HR2256 Congratulating David and Caroline Pierce of Houston on their 50th wedding anniversary.

TX - HR1826 Congratulating Amelia Catherine Mugavero of Dallas on her receipt of the Girl Scout Gold Award.

TX - HR1864 Commending Shana Barron for her service as a Volunteers in Public Schools coordinator in the Fort Bend Independent School District.

TX - HR2036 Congratulating Wester Middle School in Frisco on being named a School to Watch by the Texas Middle School Association.

TX - HR2332 Commending Janie Warstler for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Fort Bend County.

TX - HR2012 In memory of Charles Henry Kadlecek of Houston.

TX - HR2011 In memory of Evelyn Petersen Cernik of Houston.

TX - HR1700 Congratulating the 2011 eighth-grade graduates of Northwest Preparatory Academy Charter School in Houston.

TX - HR2306 Commending Clifford Brown for serving as a Democratic Party precinct chair in Fort Bend County.

TX - HR1775 Honoring Donald Leon Williams for his service as chair of the Black El Paso Democrats.

TX - HR2091 In memory of Rhonda H. Picon of Plano.

TX - HR2019 Congratulating Cynthia Leon of Mission on her swearing in as a Texas Department of Public Safety commissioner.

TX - HR1805 In memory of Michael James Ellis of Corpus Christi.