SENATE FLOOR ACTION |
Monday March 30, 2015 |
The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass: |
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Relating to measures to support public school student academic achievement and career preparation, including measures to improve and support dual credit courses and the development of public outreach materials. |
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Relating to the confidentiality of certain property tax appraisal photographs. |
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Relating to a prohibition on the use and possession of e-cigarettes on school property or at school-related or school-sanctioned activities. |
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Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for telecommunications services used for the navigation of certain farm and ranch machinery and equipment. |
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Relating to ensuring that certain military members and their spouses and dependents maintain their positions on interest lists or other waiting lists for certain health and human services assistance programs. |
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Relating to the abuse and neglect of residents of certain facilities. |
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Relating to the time of delivery to the early voting ballot board for ballots voted by mail in certain counties. |
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Relating to the placement of military occupational specialty codes on certain notices of state agency employment openings. |
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Relating to the availability of certain property and casualty insurance forms on the Internet. |
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Relating to the use of fireworks at certain Texas Department of Transportation rest areas; creating a criminal offense. |
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Relating to the authority of certain contiguous municipalities to agree to extend municipal court jurisdiction. |
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Relating to the employment of individuals qualified for a veteran's employment preference. |
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Relating to the requirement that a parent appointed as a conservator of a child disclose certain information regarding family violence. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the prosecution of the offense of prostitution. |
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Relating to the powers and duties of the board of regents of the Texas Tech University System and to workers' compensation coverage for employees of the system's components. |
The Senate suspended the regular order, read second time and passed to engrossment: |
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Relating to public school performance ratings. 2 Floor Amendments |
The Senate adopted the following resolutions: |
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Commending BikeTexas for its dedication to improving bicycle safety. |
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Congratulating Carol Lewis on her induction into the Southwest Conference Hall of Fame. |
Committee referral on the following: |
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the minimum amount that the state may contribute to the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. State Affairs |
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Urging Congress to direct the Department of Defense to relocate the United States Africa Command to Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Directing the Texas Water Development Board to conduct a feasibility study on the use of brackish groundwater sources in Montgomery County. Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Kendall County, the composition of the 216th Judicial District, the creation of a criminal district attorney of Kendall County, and the abolishment of the County Court at Law of Kendall County and the office of county attorney of Kendall County. State Affairs |
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Relating to the procedure for claiming an exemption from ad valorem taxation by the Dallas County Utility and Reclamation District of certain property subject to a tax abatement agreement with the district and to the validation of certain actions of the district. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to the territory and authority of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District to regulate certain wells for the production of groundwater. Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to jurisdiction and court administration of the El Paso Criminal Law Magistrate Court. State Affairs |
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Relating to the establishment and operation of the Texas Women Veterans Program. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Relating to the powers and duties of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 111; providing authority to issue bonds and impose fees and taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to health benefit plan coverage for ovarian cancer screening. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to eligibility for membership and funding of benefits for certain law enforcement, custodial, and other peace officers. State Affairs |
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Relating to decreasing the state sales and use tax rate. Finance |
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Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 539; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 541; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 20; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 21; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 22; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 538; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 23; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 152; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to limitations on annexation by and extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the establishment of an innovative workforce training center in the Rio Grande Valley. Higher Education |
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Relating to the composition of the Texas Violent Gang Task Force. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the powers, operations, and boundaries of The Woodlands Township; authorizing a fee. Transportation |
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Relating to the state contribution to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. State Affairs |
Committee re-referral on the following: |
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Relating to the self-directed and semi-independent status of certain agencies and to the requirements applicable to, and the oversight of, those agencies. Re-referred from Business & Commerce to Finance |
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