Author:
Alvarado
Last Action:
02/07/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to electronic voter registration.
Author:
Alvarado | Zerwas | King, Susan | Lucio III | Cortez
Sponsor:
Uresti
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the types of beverages that may be sold to students on public school campuses.
Author:
Alvarado
Last Action:
02/07/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the manufacture and sale of certain children's products containing bisphenol-A or certain other substances.
Author:
Alvarado | Miles
Last Action:
02/11/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to limits on the size of fifth grade classes in public schools.
Author:
Alvarado | Aycock | Huberty | Villarreal | Farney
Last Action:
05/07/2013 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to reporting requirements related to school districts that obtain exceptions from class size limits.
Author:
Alvarado
Last Action:
02/11/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to physical education credits required for high school graduation.
Author:
Alvarado
Last Action:
02/11/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to requiring a health credit for high school graduation.
Author:
Alvarado
Last Action:
02/11/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to physical activity requirements for students in public schools.
Author:
Alvarado
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the use of sick leave by state employees who are attending educational activities of their children.
Author:
Alvarado | Davis, John | Cortez | Rodriguez, Justin
Last Action:
02/13/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to funding for public school career and technology programs.
Author:
Alvarado
Last Action:
02/13/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the curriculum that must be provided by a disciplinary alternative education program.
Author:
Alvarado | Miles
Last Action:
02/14/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the availability of free prekindergarten programs in public schools.
Author:
Alvarado
Last Action:
02/18/2013 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to a fixed tuition rate provided by general academic teaching institutions and public lower-division institutions of higher education to certain undergraduate students.
Author:
Alvarado
Last Action:
02/21/2013 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to eligibility for tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel, veterans, and dependents residing in this state.
Author:
Alvarado | Davis, John | Muñoz, Jr.
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to information regarding postsecondary education and career opportunities and workforce needs in this state.
Author:
Alvarado | Davis, John | Muñoz, Jr.
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the review of certain skills development fund workforce training programs.
Author:
Alvarado
Last Action:
04/26/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain research and development activities.
Author:
Alvarado
Last Action:
03/12/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to inclusion of mental health concerns in existing state and local coordinated school health efforts.
Author:
Alvarado | Davis, John
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the collection, study, and reporting by the Texas Workforce Commission of certain information regarding shortages in high-wage, high-demand occupations.
Author:
Alvarado
Last Action:
03/12/2013 H Referred to Pensions
Caption:
Relating to the investment of assets under the management and control of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Alvarado
Last Action:
03/12/2013 H Referred to Pensions
Caption:
Relating to the investment authority of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Alvarado
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
Caption:
Relating to workforce training programs funded by the skills development fund.
Author:
Alvarado | Davis, John | Murphy | Rodriguez, Eddie | Isaac
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a study to determine the reasons major manufacturers have chosen to invest in other states after considering development in this state.
Author:
Alvarado | Patrick, Diane
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to including oral health education as part of the coordinated health program for public elementary, middle, and junior high school students.
Author:
Alvarado
Last Action:
03/12/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of Voter Education Month for public school students in grade 12.
Author:
Alvarado
Last Action:
04/18/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the calculation of the rollback tax rate of a school district.
Author:
Alvarado
Last Action:
04/10/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain property and services used in research and development activities performed in conjunction with institutions of higher education.
Author:
Alvarado
Last Action:
02/11/2013 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to establish a state gaming commission and to authorize and provide for the regulation of gaming conducted at certain locations in this state, authorizing federally recognized Indian tribes to conduct gaming on certain Indian lands, and requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session to consider gaming legislation.
Author:
Alvarado
Last Action:
01/15/2013 H Reported enrolled: Jan 15 2013 12:10PM
Caption:
In memory of Senator Mario V. Gallegos, Jr.
Author:
Alvarado
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 5:35PM
Caption:
In memory of Norma Zenteno of Houston.
Author:
Flynn | Alvarado | Perry | Martinez Fischer
Last Action:
05/02/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to posting certain information regarding compensation of state agency executive staff on the Internet.
Author:
Flynn | Alvarado | Perry | Martinez Fischer
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to gifts and other consideration made to state agencies for state employee salary supplement or other purposes and to publication by state agencies of staff compensation and related information.
Author:
Flynn | Alvarado | Perry | Larson | Martinez Fischer
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that a state agency post its internal auditor's audit plan and audit report and other audit information on the agency's Internet website.
Author:
Branch | Bonnen, Dennis | Alvarado | Herrero
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to requiring certain general academic teaching institutions to offer a fixed tuition price plan to undergraduate students.
Author:
Menéndez | Alvarado
Last Action:
04/18/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain other items.
Author:
Lucio III | Guillen | Martinez, "Mando" | Miles | Alvarado
Last Action:
03/06/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a pilot program under which high school students may accrue prepaid tuition units at public institutions of higher education by completing certain community service activities.
Author:
Villarreal | Alvarado
Last Action:
02/05/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to providing free full-day prekindergarten for certain children.
Author:
Alonzo | Márquez | Alvarado | Davis, Sarah | Dukes
Last Action:
05/09/2013 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the coverage by certain health benefit plans of mammograms performed by certain health care providers.
Author:
Lucio III | Carter | Alvarado
Last Action:
04/09/2013 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the right of one immediate family member of certain deceased peace officers to make an oral statement regarding the terms of a plea bargain agreement.
Author:
Rodriguez, Eddie | Aycock | Alvarado | Davis, John | Miles
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to breakfast for certain public school students.
Author:
Strama | Alvarado | Harless | Morrison | Wu
Last Action:
05/04/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to electronic voter registration.
Author:
Crownover | Pitts | Darby | Alvarado | Zerwas
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties.
Author:
Dukes | Naishtat | Alvarado
Last Action:
05/04/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the individual development account program to provide savings incentives and opportunities for certain foster children to pursue home ownership, postsecondary education, and business development.
Author:
Cortez | Branch | Burnam | Alvarado
Last Action:
04/15/2013 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the payment of tuition for public high school students who participate in college credit programs.
Author:
Rodriguez, Eddie | Ratliff | Gonzalez, Naomi | Alvarado | Lucio III
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to transition and employment services for public school students enrolled in special education programs.
Author:
Cortez | Alvarado | Naishtat
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the ability of a tenant representative to serve as a commissioner of a local housing authority.
Author:
Murphy | Alvarado | Hilderbran | Button | Rodriguez, Eddie
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption:
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption and a franchise tax credit related to certain research and development activities.
Author:
Cortez | Rodriguez, Justin | Collier | Alvarado | Perez
Last Action:
03/12/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to funding for public school career and technology programs.
Author:
Davis, John | Alvarado | Guillen
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/10/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the dissemination of information regarding employment opportunities in this state to secondary school students.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Collier | Davis, Sarah | Alvarado | Isaac
Sponsor:
Davis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to unlawful employment practices regarding discrimination in payment of compensation.
Author:
Burkett | Alvarado
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to recommendations by the Health and Human Services Commission or a designated health and human services agency regarding mental health workforce shortages.
Author:
Herrero | Alvarado | Cortez
Sponsor:
Garcia
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to posting suggestions and ideas on cost-efficiency on certain state agency websites.
Author:
McClendon | Alvarado
Last Action:
04/24/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the collection, evaluation, maintenance, and reporting of certain workforce and employment data by the Texas Workforce Commission.
Author:
Anchia | Alvarado
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to low income housing tax credits awarded to at-risk developments.
Author:
Eiland | Hilderbran | Kleinschmidt | Alvarado | Morrison
Last Action:
04/01/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to exempting certain amounts charged for certain cable television services from the sales and use tax.
Author:
Davis, John | Strama | Murphy | Alvarado | Huberty
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to an adult high school diploma and industry certification pilot program for adults 19 to 50 years of age.
Author:
Crownover | Alvarado | Lucio III | Harless | Callegari
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the adoption of wellness policies and programs by state agencies.
Author:
Turner, Sylvester | Gonzalez, Naomi | Alvarado
Last Action:
05/10/2013 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to a study on homeless youth.
Author:
Davis, John | Alvarado | Bonnen, Dennis
Last Action:
03/18/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to an approval process for career and technology education courses offered by school districts.
Author:
Hilderbran | Eiland | Otto | Bohac | Alvarado
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption:
Relating to the administration, collection, and enforcement of taxes on mixed beverages; imposing a tax on sales of mixed beverages; decreasing the rate of the current tax on mixed beverages.