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Last month, a bipartisan group of more than 150 lawmakers urged Republican Speaker John Boehner and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to pass an extension. That included Reps. Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth; Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Dallas; Jeb Hensarling, R-Dallas; and Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth.

The Association of American Railroads supports the new technology but is pushing for a decision on an extension by the end of the month.

Four of the 20 Texan co-sponsors are Democrats, including Fort Worth Rep. Marc Veasey, who said the bill will have an outsized impact on Texas.

"This bipartisan bill grows our Texas and national economy while simultaneously positioning the United States as a global supplier of energy," said Veasey in a statement. "Texas is leading our country in energy production and we should be working towards strengthening our nation's energy independence and lowering costs at the pump for our families and businesses."

A handful of Texas Democrats backed Barton's push: U.S. Reps. Ruben Hinojosa of Edinburg, Sheila Jackson Lee of Houston, Beto O'Rourke of El Paso, Marc Veasey of Fort Worth and Filemon Vela of Brownsville.

"I wish that he wouldn't veto the bill, but we'll have to wait to see what happens," Veasey said of Obama's threat. "Energy security is very important."

Two noteworthy Democrats, however, did not support the repeal.

On Tuesday night, Cuellar said his agenda was to wrangle as many votes on the House floor from his Democratic colleagues as they voted on unrelated legislation. He is a key Democratic advocate for a repeal and his goal was to expand support from a base that includes U.S. Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Dallas, and Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth.

Oil companies including Chevron Corp., Encana Corp., and Continental Resources Inc.have for more than a year been urging Congress to lift the ban. They argue that allowing oil exports would eliminate market distortions, create jobs and stimulate more U.S.

Congressman Marc Veasey standing with Planned Parenthood on national Pink Out Day. His statement: "Today on National #PinkOut Day, I am proud to demonstrate my unwavering support for Planned Parenthood in the wake of House Republicans' most recent assault on women's health. If House Republicans are successful, the current health crisis facing poor women in Texas could soon be the same crisis facing women across this country.

But Hadley's legacy is not just bound to TCC. With connections throughout Tarrant County, organizations and people outside of TCC remembered her too.

U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, told the Star- Telegram that he admired her accomplishments and her groundedness.

"The fact that even after she made it very high up in TCC, she still stayed in the same neighborhood," he said. "The community was very proud of her."