This report discusses the ongoing debate about whether or not to approve energy development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Current law forbids energy leasing in the Refuge. This report addresses several legislative options on the issue, as well as policymakers' arguments for and against development, especially in the wake of increasing terrorism since 2000-2001.

The Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program, commonly referred to as Social Security, is facing a long-term fiscal deficit. In response to this challenge, President Bush has made Social Security reform the key focus of his domestic social policy agenda during his second term. On February 2, the President issued a document, “Strengthening Social Security for the 21st Century,” which lays out the specifications for a system of voluntary individual accounts to be phased-in as part of a reformed Social Security system. Administration officials concede that the individual accounts themselves do not alleviate the solvency problem. The individual account proposal would likely make the solvency problem worse over the next 75 years. The President has not yet specified how the additional shortfall due to the individual accounts will be financed. The President has stated that these accounts are just one piece of a comprehensive Social Security reform package and that additional measures will be needed to achieve long-term solvency. At the time of this report’s publication, the President has not specified what these additional measures might be.

The report discusses the progress and issues regarding the global fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.

The report discusses the progress and issues regarding the global fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.

Letter from Mark E. Souder to Anthony Principi requesting that Fort Wayne be permitted to retain the 122nd Air National Guard Fighter Wing.

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas Senate and House of Representatives congratulating Vincent Paul Young, Jr., for his selection as Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas Senate and House of Representatives in memory of Stephen Robert Sandler.

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas Senate and House of Representatives recognizing United Parcel Service of America, Incorporated, on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas Senate and House of Representatives recognizing April 17, 2007, as Texas Retired Educators Day.

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to honoring Deetrice Wallace for being named the 2007 Harris County Teacher of the Year.

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Assistance League of Austin.

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to welcoming Lieutenant General Ricardo S. Sanchez home to Texas following his retirement from the U.S. Army.

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to honoring Charles "Tex" Harrison of the Harlem Globetrotters.

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to designating September 2007 as Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month.

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to in memory of Donna Annita High of Paris.

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to in memory of Commissioner Micheal Roger Blackburn of Lamar County.

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to celebrating the 60th anniversary of LeTourneau University.

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to honoring Dr. Alvin O. Austin on his retirement as president of LeTourneau University.

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to recognizing April 3, 2007, as Texas Medal of Arts Awards Day.

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to honoring the Texas Department of the American Volunteer Reserve Veterans Honor Guard.

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to honoring the life of James Harold Doolittle and recognizing his military aviation achievements.

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to recognizing April 4, 2007, as Marshall Day at the State Capitol.