Regular Order of Business for 4/10/2019

REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS



Wednesday

April 10, 2019





HOUSE BILLS

(Calendar Order)



HOUSE BILLS

(Second Reading)



HB 1101 (LC)Darby SP: Seliger

Relating to the name of the Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf.


HB 41 Metcalf/ Phelan/ Rodriguez/ Holland/ Hernandez/ et al. SP: Alvarado

Relating to paid leave for a state employee who is a search and rescue volunteer.



SENATE BILLS

(Calendar Order)



SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS

(Second Reading)



SJR 30 Hughes

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.


SJR 24 (CS)Kolkhorst/ Buckingham/ Campbell/ Flores/ Hinojosa/ et al.

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of state sales and use taxes on sporting goods.


SJR 57 Bettencourt/ et al.

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.


SJR 27 Huffman

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the use of state funds to pay for the obligations of a local public retirement system.


SJR 47 Campbell

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.


SJR 32 (CS)Birdwell/ Nelson

Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the transfer of a law enforcement animal to a qualified caretaker in certain circumstances.


SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

(Second Reading)



SCR 5 (LC)Huffman/ et al.

Urging Congress to repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision of the Social Security Act.


SCR 21 (CS) (LC)Kolkhorst

Approving the settlement agreement between the State of Texas and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights.


SENATE BILLS

(Second Reading)



SB 409 Hughes

Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and funding of the County Park Beautification and Improvement Program.


SB 2 (CS)Bettencourt/ Creighton/ Hancock/ Paxton/ Taylor/ et al.

Relating to ad valorem taxation.


SB 15 (CS)Creighton/ Buckingham/ Campbell/ et al.

Relating to a prohibition against certain local regulation of private employers.


SB 177 (LC)Perry

Relating to a petition filed for a place on the ballot as a candidate for the board of directors of the Wilbarger County Hospital District.


SB 416 (LC)Huffman

Relating to legal counsel provided by the attorney general to a political subdivision subject to a declared state of disaster.


SB 415 (LC)Huffman

Relating to the entry of a plea by defendants charged with certain misdemeanors involving family violence.


SB 341 (LC)Huffman

Relating to the appointment of an attorney pro tem for certain criminal proceedings.


SB 234 (LC)Nelson

Relating to the right to vacate and avoid residential lease liability following the occurrence of family violence.


SB 192 (LC)Perry

Relating to the transfer of certain probate proceedings to the county in which the executor or administrator of a decedent's estate resides.


SB 225 Flores

Relating to the issuance of Army of Occupation Medal specialty license plates; providing an exemption from a fee.


SB 228 (LC)Hinojosa

Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 as the Corporal Roel Garcia Memorial Highway.


SB 240 (LC)Nelson/ et al.

Relating to the issuance of F-35 fighter jet specialty license plates.


SB 356 (LC)Nichols

Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities.


SB 175 (CS) (LC)Perry

Relating to eminent domain reporting requirements for certain entities.


SB 498 (CS) (LC)Huffman/ Alvarado/ et al.

Relating to a commercial landlord's or tenant's remedies regarding certain unlawful activities in a multiunit commercial property.


SB 73 (CS) (LC)Nelson

Relating to personal information that may be omitted from certain records and licenses.


SB 337 (LC)West

Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate construction and renovation of structures owned by certain counties.


SB 295 (CS) (LC)Lucio/ et al.

Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.


SB 557 (LC)Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to use of the electronic funds transfer system operated by the comptroller.


SB 666 (LC)Huffman

Relating to the reporting, maintenance, and use of certain misdemeanor conviction information for purposes of the databases used in a federal firearm background check.


SB 874 (LC)Huffman

Relating to forms for creating or revoking a transfer on death deed.


SB 365 (LC)Watson

Relating to bonds issued by certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities.


SB 575 (LC)Perry

Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 84 in Lubbock County as the Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway.


SB 496 (LC)Perry

Relating to factors the Texas Historical Commission considers in reviewing an application for a grant or loan through the historic courthouse preservation program.


SB 323 (CS) (LC)Huffman

Relating to the review of ballot proposition language for certain political subdivision elections.


SB 1006 Bettencourt/ Creighton/ Hancock/ Paxton/ et al.

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.


SB 677 (CS) (LC)Hall

Relating to the regulation of beekeeping; imposing fees and authorizing other fees; expanding the applicability of an occupational permit.


SB 633 (CS)Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to an initiative to increase the capacity of local mental health authorities to provide access to mental health services in certain counties.


SB 195 (CS) (LC)Perry

Relating to collecting and reporting by the Department of Family and Protective Services and the Health and Human Services Commission of certain information relating to certain alcohol and controlled substance use and treatment.


SB 1287 (LC)Campbell

Relating to the composition of the Homeland Security Council.


SB 827 (LC)Huffman

Relating to the transfer of civil cases by the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation.


SB 687 (LC)Perry

Relating to the use of information obtained by a person from the comptroller that relates to a taxpayer subject to an audit by the comptroller.


SB 68 (LC)Nelson/ et al.

Relating to strategic fiscal reviews of state agencies and programs.


SB 1273 (CS) (LC)Bettencourt

Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for certain amusement services.


SB 872 (LC)Perry

Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Gateway Groundwater Conservation District.


SB 942 (CS)Johnson/ Perry

Relating to the use of money in the state water pollution control revolving fund.


SB 385 (LC)Nelson

Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.


SB 386 (LC)Nelson

Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.


SB 642 (LC)Johnson/ et al.

Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.


SB 1271 (LC)Watson

Relating to the issuance of Keep Austin Weird specialty license plates.


SB 1092 (LC)Nichols

Relating to certain contracts requiring competitive bidding by the Texas Department of Transportation.


SB 1311 (LC)Bettencourt

Relating to the electronic transmission of an invoice or notice of toll nonpayment by a toll project entity.


SB 1587 (LC)Hughes

Relating to the delegation to the Railroad Commission of Texas of purchasing functions regarding the reclamation of certain abandoned mines.


SB 315 (LC)Hughes

Relating to the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving the interception, use, or disclosure of certain communications.


SB 26 (CS)Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to the allocation to and use by the Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Historical Commission of certain proceeds from the imposition of state sales and use taxes on sporting goods.


SB 946 (CS) (LC)Watson/ et al.

Relating to the designation of a portion of State Loop 111 in Travis County as the Richard Overton Memorial Highway.


SB 1091 (CS) (LC)Nichols

Relating to vehicles eligible for veteran toll discount programs.


SB 1219 (CS) (LC)Alvarado

Relating to human trafficking signs at certain transportation hubs.


SB 828 (LC)Seliger/ et al.

Relating to the name of the Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf.


SB 237 (LC)Nelson

Relating to the criteria for review by the Sunset Advisory Commission of an agency that licenses an occupation.


SB 479 (CS) (LC)Watson/ et al.

Relating to the inclusion in the definition of a medical and dental unit of the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin and the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and the participation of those schools in certain programs and funding.


SB 330 (CS)Zaffirini/ et al.

Relating to the award of a grant under the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant Program to certain students enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program.


SB 34 (CS)Zaffirini

Relating to the maximum number of semester credit hours allowed for and funding sources used to supplement a TEXAS grant.


SB 241 (CS) (LC)Nelson

Relating to certain required reports received or prepared by state agencies and other governmental entities.


SB 811 (CS)Hughes/ et al.

Relating to immunity from liability of public and private schools and security personnel employed by those schools for certain actions of security personnel.


SB 881 (CS) (LC)Campbell/ et al.

Relating to withdrawals of water from the Edwards Aquifer to supply a military installation.


SB 1804 (LC)Kolkhorst

Relating to the entry into the Texas Crime Information Center of certain information regarding conditions of bond imposed in criminal cases involving family violence.


SB 961 (LC)Bettencourt/ Flores

Relating to the issuance of a citation for a criminal trespass offense punishable as a Class B misdemeanor.


SB 284 (LC)Hinojosa

Relating to disciplinary proceedings applicable to a licensed forensic analyst.


SB 2224 (LC)Huffman

Relating to requiring a public retirement system to adopt a written funding policy.


SB 1151 (LC)Huffman

Relating to the comptroller's access to criminal history record information of wrongfully imprisoned persons.


SB 423 (LC)Huffman

Relating to the authority of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas to invest in certain hedge funds.


SB 324 (LC)Huffman

Relating to the disposition of a firearm seized from certain persons with mental illness.


SB 24 (CS)Lucio/ et al.

Relating to the provision of informational materials and certain other information to a pregnant woman before an abortion.


SB 1497 (CS) (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to the registration and regulation of brokers by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.


SB 1063 (LC)Hancock

Relating to the operation of the Texas Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association.


SB 1358 (LC)Hancock

Relating to procedures for imposing certain administrative penalties or disgorgement orders by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.


SB 747 (LC)Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to required notice of the cost and health benefit plan coverage of newborn screening tests.


SB 439 (LC)Perry

Relating to the application of certain insurance regulations to certain small employer health reimbursement arrangements.


SB 1153 (LC)Hancock

Relating to the Texas Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association.


SB 1211 (CS) (LC)Hancock

Relating to regulation of mergers and consolidations of power generation companies.


SB 604 Buckingham/ Birdwell

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and to the operations of certain other entities performing functions associated with the department.


SB 1221 (LC)Campbell

Relating to the designation of a portion of Ranch-to-Market Road 150 in Hays County as the William B. Travis Heritage Trail.


SB 407 (CS) (LC)Birdwell

Relating to the presiding officers of the boards of directors of river authorities.


SB 1476 (LC)Bettencourt

Relating to the requirement for certain administrators of certain educational entities to report certain educator misconduct to the State Board for Educator Certification.


SB 372 (LC)Campbell

Relating to the authority of an open-enrollment charter school to employ security personnel, commission peace officers, and have school resource officers.


SB 435 (LC)Nelson

Relating to recommendations by local school health advisory councils regarding opioid addiction and abuse education in public schools.


SB 286 (LC)Miles

Relating to the power of certain counties to enact park use rules.


SB 1014 (LC)Perry

Relating to facilities of the hospital system of the Reagan Hospital District of Reagan County, Texas.


SB 1236 (CS) (LC)Hall

Relating to authority of the Hunt Memorial Hospital District to appoint, contract for, or employ physicians.


SB 1253 (CS) (LC)Kolkhorst

Relating to a public database maintained by the comptroller of information about certain political subdivisions.


SB 1303 (LC)Bettencourt/ Campbell/ Hall

Relating to maps of the actual or proposed boundaries and extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality and certain notices related to expanding the boundaries.


SB 1304 (LC)Bettencourt/ Flores

Relating to notice of proposed changes to municipal zoning classifications.


SB 1690 (CS) (LC)Perry

Relating to authority of the Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas, to employ physicians.


SB 1337 (CS) (LC)Huffman

Relating to credit in, benefits from, and administration of the Texas Municipal Retirement System.


SB 892 (CS) (LC)Menéndez

Relating to the exhaust emission systems of certain diesel-powered motor vehicles.


SB 1066 (CS) (LC)Nelson

Relating to certain coordinated county transportation authorities.


SB 1234 (CS) (LC)Buckingham

Relating to the provision of food service, laundry service, and lawn care to certain mental health facilities and state supported living centers.


SB 981 (CS) (LC)Kolkhorst

Relating to the disaster supplemental nutrition assistance program.


SB 952 (CS) (LC)Watson

Relating to standards for nutrition, physical activity, and screen time for certain child-care facilities and homes.


SB 821 (CS) (LC)Nelson

Relating to children's advocacy centers.


SB 1535 (CS) (LC)Menéndez

Relating to a complaint made by a foster child or youth.


SB 810 (CS) (LC)Perry/ Flores/ et al.

Relating to the identification of breeder deer.


SB 1048 (LC)Fallon/ et al.

Relating to an independent school district holding elections on the November uniform election date.


SB 443 (CS) (LC)Hancock/ et al.

Relating to the period for which a property owner may receive a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for property that is rendered uninhabitable or unusable as a result of a disaster.


SB 462 (CS) (LC)Campbell

Relating to ballot propositions authorizing certain political subdivisions to issue debt obligations.


SB 1772 Bettencourt/ et al.

Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.


SB 9 (CS)Hughes

Relating to election integrity; increasing criminal penalties; creating a criminal offense; creating civil penalties.


SB 38 (CS)Zaffirini/ Campbell/ et al.

Relating to the offense of hazing.


SB 1621 (CS) (LC)Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to creating a license for certain rural medical facilities; requiring a license; authorizing fees.


SB 1443 (LC)Campbell

Relating to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission.


SB 976 (CS) (LC)Hughes/ et al.

Relating to the notification of a peace officer through an indication associated with vehicle registration that a person has a health condition or disability that may impede effective communication.


SB 2151 (CS) (LC)Kolkhorst

Relating to the Texas Diabetes Council and the state plan for diabetes and obesity treatment and education.


SB 1238 (CS)Johnson

Relating to the admission, examination, and discharge of a person for voluntary mental health services.


SB 2150 (CS) (LC)Kolkhorst

Relating to the reporting of certain information on maternal mortality to the Department of State Health Services and the confidentiality of that information.


SB 1947 (CS) (LC)Watson/ et al.

Relating to the regulation of the prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances by veterinarians.


SB 1622 (CS) (LC)Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to rural hospitals and similar facilities; requiring a license; authorizing fees.


SB 1494 Paxton/ et al.

Relating to the confidentiality of personal information of certain employees and contractors of the Department of Family and Protective Services.


SB 645 (LC)Birdwell/ Hinojosa/ Rodríguez

Relating to restrictions on holders of package store permits.


SB 928 (LC)Hancock

Relating to the importation and use for manufacturing purposes of malt beverages by the holder of a brewer's permit or manufacturer's license.


SB 1821 (LC)Campbell

Relating to enforcement of the regulation of perpetual care cemeteries.


SB 1822 (LC)Campbell

Relating to prepaid funeral benefits.


SB 1823 (LC)Campbell

Relating to the regulation of state banks, state trust companies, and third-party service providers of state banks and state trust companies.


SB 1184 (CS)Perry

Relating to eligible participants in the Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program.


SB 814 (LC)Seliger

Relating to the performance of equine dentistry by students of equine dental provider certification programs.


SB 243 (CS)Creighton/ et al.

Relating to the carrying or storage of a handgun by a school marshal.


SB 213 (CS) (LC)Seliger/ et al.

Relating to the use of individual graduation committees and other alternative methods to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements.


SB 316 (CS)Hughes

Relating to the attorney general's duty to defend public school teachers.


SB 1230 (CS) (LC)Bettencourt/ et al.

Relating to the reporting of private school educator misconduct.


SB 364 (CS) (LC)Watson/ et al.

Relating to policies on the recess period in public schools.


SB 2037 (CS) (LC)Hall

Relating to a study regarding the feasibility of implementing a central filing system for the filing of financing statements for security interests in farm products.


SB 1939 (CS) (LC)Hancock/ Perry

Relating to the storage of grapes in a public warehouse.


SB 590 (CS) (LC)Watson

Relating to the cancellation and nonrenewal of certain liability and commercial property insurance policies.


SB 1531 (CS) (LC)Hancock

Relating to the eligibility for certain occupational licenses and the use of a person's criminal history as grounds for certain actions related to the license.


SB 1557 (CS) (LC)Lucio

Relating to military-connected students, including providing a designation for certain school district campuses that take actions to assist those students.


SB 436 Nelson/ et al.

Relating to statewide initiatives to improve maternal and newborn health for women with opioid use disorder.


SB 1720 (LC)Lucio

Relating to the threshold contract amount at which a county is required to engage in a competitive purchasing procedure for certain purchases.


SB 1582 (LC)Lucio

Relating to benefits for peace officers relating to certain diseases or illnesses.


SB 1510 (CS) (LC)Schwertner

Relating to the apportionment of infrastructure costs in regard to certain property development projects.


SB 1480 (LC)Hinojosa

Relating to term limits for the board of hospital managers of the Nueces County Hospital District.


SB 1142 (LC)Watson

Relating to authority of the Travis County Healthcare District to appoint, contract for, or employ physicians.


SB 1060 (LC)Hancock/ Johnson/ et al.

Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Dallas County Hospital District.


SB 893 (LC)Menéndez

Relating to the requirement that the comptroller of public accounts receive copies of orders adopted in connection with the administration of elections.


SB 855 (CS)Fallon/ et al.

Relating to information a municipality may consider in determining the amount of certain building permit and inspection fees.


SB 849 Fallon/ et al.

Relating to requirements for new or increased municipal fees.


SB 422 Campbell

Relating to the authority of a municipality to impose a fine or fee in certain areas in the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.


SB 86 (CS)Hall

Relating to the regulation of raising or keeping chickens by a municipality or a property owners' association.


SB 1232 (CS) (LC)Creighton

Relating to the delivery of alcoholic beverages by the holder of a wine and beer retailer's permit.


SB 926 Hall/ et al.

Relating to the operation of a public school transportation system.


SB 2432 Taylor

Relating to the mandatory removal of a public school student from the classroom following certain conduct.


SB 424 (LC)West

Relating to determining appropriate disciplinary action to be taken against a public school student who is in foster care or who is homeless.


SB 1545 (CS) (LC)Menéndez

Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the Bexar County Hospital District.


SB 1887 (CS) (LC)Huffman/ et al.

Relating to jurisdiction over certain child protection and juvenile matters involving juvenile offenders.


SB 658 (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to making permanent the former temporary increases in records archive fees and records management and preservation fees charged by district and county clerks.


SB 1575 (CS) (LC)Alvarado

Relating to governmental immunity for and adjudication of claims arising from a local governmental entity's disaster recovery contract.


SB 19 (CS) (LC)Hughes/ et al.

Relating to the carrying, transporting, storage, or possession of a firearm or firearm ammunition by certain persons on certain residential property or manufactured home community property.


SB 29 (CS)Hall/ et al.

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of money for lobbying and certain other activities.


SB 1571 (LC)Campbell

Relating to recovery audits of payments made by state agencies to vendors.


SB 81 (LC)Hall

Relating to the naming of a reservoir by certain water districts.


SB 979 (LC)Hughes

Relating to including cuttings as a form of propagation for citrus budwood and citrus nursery stock certification programs.


SB 851 Perry

Relating to the award of attorney's fees and other costs in certain proceedings involving a groundwater conservation district.


SB 520 (LC)Campbell/ Zaffirini

Relating to the storage and recovery of water in a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.


SB 317 (CS) (LC)Hughes/ et al.

Relating to the taking of feral hogs without a hunting license.


SB 669 (CS) (LC)Buckingham

Relating to the date for the confirmation election for the Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District.


SB 1438 (CS) (LC)Taylor

Relating to prohibitions on the disposition of property interests by navigation districts for certain purposes.


SB 483 (CS) (LC)Campbell

Relating to permits for certain injection wells that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.


SB 2168 (LC)Watson

Relating to relief from local matching funds requirements for certain counties.


SB 1764 (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to emergency contact and medical information maintained by the Department of Public Safety.


SB 1213 (LC)Nichols

Relating to the exchange of certain state property in Orange County by the Public Safety Commission.


SB 297 Zaffirini

Relating to the disposition of fines for traffic violations collected by certain municipalities.


SB 1040 (LC)Taylor

Relating to the use of money in the ship channel improvement revolving fund.


SB 30 (CS) (LC)Birdwell/ et al.

Relating to ballot language requirements for a proposition seeking voter approval for the issuance of bonds.


SB 2132 (CS) (LC)Powell

Relating to the provision of information to certain women enrolled in the Healthy Texas Women program.


SB 982 (CS)Kolkhorst

Relating to awareness of and access to health care service programs available during a disaster or emergency.


SB 2200 (CS)Kolkhorst

Relating to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission to obtain criminal history record information.


SB 384 (CS)Nelson

Relating to the reporting of health care-associated infections and preventable adverse events at health care facilities.


SB 1114 (CS) (LC)Lucio

Relating to the sale or donation of certain school district property for the development of affordable housing for school district personnel and other income-eligible persons.


SB 1402 (CS)Rodríguez

Relating to regulation by certain counties of lots in platted subdivisions that have remained undeveloped.


SB 1067 (CS) (LC)Nelson

Relating to notice and approval of the assignment of vendor's rights under state agency contracts for services.


SB 709 (LC)West/ Seliger

Relating to the allocation and use of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education.


SB 1017 (LC)Powell/ et al.

Relating to the creation of the advisory council on postsecondary education for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.


SB 1757 Creighton/ et al.

Relating to student loan repayment assistance under the math and science scholars loan repayment program.


SB 1676 (CS) (LC)West

Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship and the enforcement of child support.


SB 1675 (CS) (LC)West

Relating to the administration of and certain procedures under the Title IV-D program for child support enforcement.


SB 1728 (CS)Huffman/ Lucio

Relating to an interim study by the Texas Commission on Judicial Selection regarding the method by which certain trial and appellate judges are selected.


SB 755 (CS)Hinojosa

Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of certain navigation districts.


SB 969 (CS) (LC)Hancock

Relating to the operation of personal delivery and mobile carrying devices.


SB 606 (CS)Watson/ Birdwell/ Buckingham/ Nichols

Relating to the Lower Colorado River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission.


SB 1512 (CS) (LC)Flores

Relating to payment of costs related to the relocation of certain political subdivision utility facilities for state highway projects.


SB 1001 (CS) (LC)Watson

Relating to the suspension of a student who is homeless from public school.


SB 1707 (CS) (LC)Lucio

Relating to the duties of school district peace officers, school resource officers, and security personnel.


SB 706 (CS)Watson

Relating to an investigation unit within the Health and Human Services Commission for certain illegally operating child-care facilities.


SB 705 (CS)Watson

Relating to certain investigation and evaluation information regarding certain child-care facilities, homes, and programs.


SB 569 (CS)Huffman

Relating to the regulation of listed family homes.


SB 322 (CS)Huffman

Relating to the evaluation and reporting of investment practices and performance of certain public retirement systems.


SB 362 (CS)Huffman/ et al.

Relating to court-ordered mental health services.


SB 2119 (CS)Alvarado

Relating to the transfer of the regulation of motor fuel metering and motor fuel quality from the Department of Agriculture to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; providing civil and administrative penalties; creating criminal offenses; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing fees.


SB 16 (CS)Hancock/ et al.

Relating to a student loan repayment assistance program for certain full-time peace officers in this state.


SB 196 Campbell/ et al.

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.


SB 579 (LC)Hughes

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by the TexAmericas Center.


SB 1013 (LC)Hughes

Relating to the calculation of the penalty for filing a late application for certain ad valorem tax exemptions and allocations.


SB 781 (CS)Kolkhorst

Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities.


SB 750 (CS)Kolkhorst

Relating to maternal and newborn health care and the quality of services provided to women in this state under certain health care programs.


SB 1210 (CS) (LC)Hancock

Relating to the removal of certain alcoholic beverages that become unfit for consumption after a natural disaster.


SB 1450 (CS) (LC)Hancock

Relating to the delivery of alcoholic beverages from certain premises to ultimate consumers; authorizing a fee; creating an offense.


SB 944 (CS) (LC)Watson/ et al.

Relating to the public information law.


SB 2309 (LC)Kolkhorst

Relating to the transfer of jurisdiction over and management of the Star of the Republic Museum to the Texas Historical Commission.


SB 320 (LC)Flores

Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities.


SB 534 (LC)Birdwell

Relating to the notice of a hearing to adopt a proposed rule under the Texas Clean Air Act.


SB 1270 (LC)Watson

Relating to the eligibility of certain exhibitions and festivals to receive funding through the Major Events Reimbursement Program.


SB 1319 (LC)Birdwell/ Watson

Relating to an annual report submitted to the comptroller by a county that imposes certain hotel occupancy taxes.


SB 1467 (LC)Hughes

Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities.


SB 2182 (LC)Nelson

Relating to the eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.


SB 2208 (LC)Nichols

Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain counties.


SB 69 (CS) (LC)Nelson

Relating to the allocations of money for transfer to the state highway fund and the economic stabilization fund and the investment of money in the economic stabilization fund.


SB 1214 (CS) (LC)Schwertner/ Seliger

Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for certain aircraft.


SB 962 (CS)Nichols

Relating to the determination of the sufficient balance of the economic stabilization fund for the purpose of allocating general revenue to that fund and the state highway fund.


SB 2305 (LC)Taylor

Relating to the certification of certain improvements by the Texas Department of Insurance in connection with the issuance of insurance by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing a penalty.


SB 986 (LC)Kolkhorst

Relating to contract management standards and information for contracts related to emergency management.


SB 2410 (LC)Menéndez

Relating to the definition of a public entertainment facility for purposes of certain alcoholic beverage-related activities.


SB 1264 (CS)Hancock/ et al.

Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by certain out-of-network providers; authorizing a fee.


SB 42 (CS) (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to residential mortgage loans, including the financing of residential real estate purchases by means of a wrap mortgage loan; providing licensing and registration requirements; authorizing an administrative penalty.


SB 1532 (CS) (LC)Hancock

Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain occupations and activities; authorizing fees.


SB 943 (CS) (LC)Watson/ Buckingham/ Hinojosa/ Rodríguez/ et al.

Relating to the disclosure of certain contracting information under the public information law.


SB 787 (CS) (LC)Hancock

Relating to a reduced occupational licensing fee for certain former license holders.


SB 170 (CS)Perry/ et al.

Relating to reimbursement of rural hospitals under Medicaid.


SB 1516 Birdwell

Relating to liability for obtaining improper unemployment compensation benefits.


SB 2137 (CS) (LC)Hinojosa

Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.


SB 1431 (CS) (LC)Fallon

Relating to the eligibility of certain events to receive funding through the Major Events Reimbursement Program.


SB 1307 (CS) (LC)Taylor

Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.


SB 1393 (CS) (LC)Seliger

Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities.


SB 1262 (CS) (LC)Johnson

Relating to the allocation of hotel occupancy tax revenue collected by certain municipalities.


SB 1719 (CS) (LC)Lucio

Relating to the allocation of certain state hotel occupancy tax revenue.


SB 1850 (CS) (LC)Rodríguez/ et al.

Relating to used and scrap tire handlers.


SB 1281 (CS)Birdwell

Relating to assessments for water and energy improvements in certain municipalities and counties.


SB 649 (CS)Zaffirini/ et al.

Relating to promotion of the use of recyclable materials as feedstock for processing and manufacturing.


SB 753 (CS) (LC)Huffman/ et al.

Relating to wage requirements for community rehabilitation programs participating in the purchasing from people with disabilities program.


SB 1021 (CS)Seliger/ et al.

Relating to the operations of the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact waste disposal facility.


SB 1511 (CS) (LC)Nichols/ Bettencourt/ Birdwell/ Kolkhorst

Relating to the operation of the Battleship "Texas."


SB 531 (CS) (LC)Birdwell/ et al.

Relating to sources of funding for the Texas emissions reduction plan.


SB 719 Fallon

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of capital murder.


SB 1154 (CS)Perry

Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Civil Commitment Office and to certain requirements regarding the payment of costs associated with civil commitment by persons civilly committed as sexually violent predators.


SB 1259 (CS)Huffman

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.


SB 1397 (LC)Flores

Relating to exempting certain honorably retired peace officers from continuing education requirements.


SB 1702 (LC)Whitmire

Relating to the powers and duties of the office of independent ombudsman for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.


SB 1820 (LC)Huffman

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of impersonating a public servant.


SB 2100 (CS) (LC)Birdwell/ Nelson

Relating to the transfer of a retired law enforcement animal.


SB 2485 (CS)Creighton/ et al.

Relating to a prohibition against certain local regulation of certain employment benefits provided by private employers.


SB 2488 (CS)Creighton/ et al.

Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce certain regulations regarding whether a private employer may obtain, consider, or take employment action based on an employment applicant's or employee's criminal history record information.


SB 2486 (CS)Creighton/ et al.

Relating to a prohibition against certain local regulation of the scheduling practices of private employers.


SB 2487 (CS)Creighton/ et al.

Relating to a prohibition against certain local regulation of employment leave provided by private employers.


SB 799 (LC)Alvarado/ et al.

Relating to the creation of a business advisory council to provide advice on economic recovery following a disaster.


SB 1034 Hancock

Relating to an exemption from the plumbing licensing law for plumbing work performed on certain private property.


SB 1530 (CS)Hancock

Relating to the applicability of mediation requirements for balance billing to certain health benefit plans.


SB 54 (CS) (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to a study regarding the appropriate methods and standards to evaluate certain students participating in regional day school programs for the deaf.


SB 251 (LC)Bettencourt

Relating to courses offered jointly by public junior colleges and independent school districts.


SB 676 (LC)Buckingham/ Campbell/ Hinojosa

Relating to establishing residency for purposes of admission into public schools.


SB 863 (CS)Watson/ et al.

Relating to a study of costs associated with dual credit courses offered at public high schools.


SB 1276 (LC)Powell

Relating to an agreement between a school district and public institution of higher education to provide a dual credit program to high school students enrolled in the district.


SB 1306 (CS) (LC)Kolkhorst

Relating to requiring a school district to post on the district's Internet website the contact information of the school administrator primarily responsible for student discipline at a district campus.


SB 1451 (CS) (LC)Taylor

Relating to the ability of public school teachers to maintain student discipline without being subjected to adverse employment consequences.


SB 1679 (CS) (LC)West

Relating to eligibility of certain children for free prekindergarten programs in public schools.


SB 1731 (CS) (LC)Paxton

Relating to certain eligibility requirements for issuance of a teaching certificate.


SB 2073 (CS) (LC)Taylor

Relating to a reduction in required days of service for educators in public schools under certain circumstances.


SB 370 (LC)Watson

Relating to employment protections for jury service.


SB 440 (LC)Hughes

Relating to a suit against The University of Texas at Tyler.


SB 466 Fallon

Relating to the eligibility of persons finally convicted of a felony to run for certain public offices.


SB 741 (LC)Hughes

Relating to restrictive covenants regarding firearms or firearm ammunition.


SB 751 (LC)Hughes

Relating to the creation of a criminal offense for fabricating a deceptive video with intent to influence the outcome of an election.


SB 772 (LC)Hughes

Relating to evidence in certain civil actions of a person's failure to forbid handguns on certain property.


SB 801 Rodríguez

Relating to protective orders.


SB 901 (LC)Hughes

Relating to election integrity; increasing a criminal penalty.


SB 903 Hughes

Relating to the integrity of elections in this state; imposing a civil penalty; increasing a criminal penalty.


SB 905 (LC)Hughes

Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of certain persons obtained for the purposes of voting.


SB 966 Bettencourt

Relating to the location of certain temporary branch early voting polling places.


SB 974 (LC)Campbell/ et al.

Relating to policies and programs that permit the use of public money to finance political campaigns.


SB 1255 (LC)Bettencourt

Relating to the location of countywide polling places within a county.


SB 1420 (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to recovery of the funds of an estate delivered to the comptroller.


SB 46 (CS) (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to the prohibition against sexual harassment in the workplace.


SB 902 (CS) (LC)Hughes

Relating to public availability of election records; authorizing a fee.


SB 904 (CS)Hughes

Relating to the use of governmental communications systems to distribute political advertising; providing a civil penalty.


SB 1189 (CS)Buckingham/ Creighton/ Fallon/ Lucio

Relating to certain deceptive advertising of legal services.


SB 1190 (CS) (LC)Bettencourt

Relating to the residence address of a voter for purposes of a response to a confirmation notice sent by the voter registrar.


SB 1209 (CS) (LC)Hancock/ et al.

Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate certain activities.


SB 1229 (CS) (LC)Bettencourt

Relating to a county, city, or independent school district posting election results on an Internet website.


SB 1257 (CS) (LC)Huffman/ et al.

Relating to the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses involving the trafficking of persons.


SB 1426 (CS) (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to the establishment by a county of public guardians for certain incapacitated persons and funding for guardianships by public guardians and related services.


SB 1491 (CS) (LC)Perry

Relating to civil liability of a nursing facility resident's responsible payor for misappropriation of the resident's funds.


SB 1774 (CS) (LC)Bettencourt

Relating to uncollectible fees and costs in criminal actions and proceedings.


SB 1784 (CS) (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to the deduction from applied income of compensation paid to guardians of certain Medicaid recipients.


SB 1792 (CS) (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to the maintenance of information entered into a fee record.


SB 1801 (CS) (LC)Huffman

Relating to orders of nondisclosure for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.


SB 1827 (CS) (LC)Menéndez

Relating to the possession and emergency administration of an epinephrine auto-injector by law enforcement agencies and peace officers.


SB 1975 (CS) (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to probate and guardianship matters and proceedings and other matters involving probate courts.


SB 1995 (CS)Birdwell

Relating to the review of certain occupational licensing rules by the office of the governor.


SB 2128 (CS) (LC)Creighton

Relating to the recording by a county clerk of certain documents concerning real or personal property.


SB 2206 (CS) (LC)Kolkhorst

Relating to the availability of certain information regarding the members of the governing body of an independent school district or a public junior college district on the district's Internet website.


SB 2342 (CS) (LC)Creighton

Relating to the jurisdiction of, and practices and procedures in civil cases before, justice courts, county courts, statutory county courts, and district courts.


SB 2390 (CS) (LC)Powell

Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of a person protected by a magistrate's order for emergency protection.


SB 2353 (CS)Hall

Relating to the creation of a fund to assist local governments with the acquisition of voting system equipment.


SB 205 (CS)Perry/ Bettencourt/ Birdwell/ Hughes

Relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens and nonresidents excused or disqualified from jury service.


SB 1597 (LC)Hall

Relating to awarding certain medals for military service performed individually or as part of a crew.


SB 822 (LC)Nelson

Relating to the administration of a grant program to support community mental health programs for veterans and their families.


SB 2048 (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to the use of the fund for veterans' assistance to provide pro bono legal services to veterans and active duty service members.


SB 1638 (CS) (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to early voting procedures.


SB 1802 (LC)Huffman

Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for certain trafficking and prostitution offenses and certain other consequences of those offenses; increasing criminal penalties.


SB 1568 (CS)Fallon

Relating to organized election fraud activity; imposing a civil penalty.


SB 1682 (CS) (LC)Huffman

Relating to establishing a contingency reserve account under the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program.


SB 1569 (CS)Fallon

Relating to the use of public money and resources by employees of an independent school district to distribute a communication that advocates for or opposes a political measure, candidate, or party; creating a criminal offense.


SB 1577 (CS) (LC)Alvarado

Relating to a prohibition against the appropriation of money to settle or pay a sexual harassment claim made against certain members of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government.


SB 2140 (LC)Hughes

Relating to the amount of civil penalties the attorney general may seek to recover under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.


SB 891 (CS)Huffman/ et al.

Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government; imposing a fee; creating a criminal offense.


SB 2299 (LC)Powell

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of operation of an unmanned aircraft over certain facilities.


SB 2317 (LC)Campbell

Relating to the liability for unpaid tuition and fees at a public institution of higher education due to a misclassification of certain military personnel and their dependents.


SB 1819 (LC)Campbell

Relating to designating May 8 as Military Spouse Appreciation Day.


SB 1598 (LC)Hall

Relating to hazardous duty pay for security officers employed by the Texas Military Department.


SB 1539 Menéndez

Relating to the establishment of a pilot program for certain students who are veterans.


SB 1538 Menéndez

Relating to the establishment of a career mentoring pilot program for certain students who are veterans.


SB 2047 (CS) (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to pro bono legal services for veterans and service members.


SB 2104 (CS) (LC)Zaffirini/ et al.

Relating to the creation of the Texas Veterans County Service Officer Task Force.


SB 616 (CS)Birdwell/ et al.

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, the conditional transfer of the driver licensing program to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, the abolition of the Texas Private Security Board, the transfer of the motorcycle and off-highway vehicle operator training programs to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, and the regulation of other programs administered by the Department of Public Safety; imposing an administrative penalty; authorizing and repealing the authorization for fees.


SB 1349 (CS) (LC)Watson

Relating to authorizing the sale of certain real property by the Texas Facilities Commission on behalf of the state.


SB 1853 (LC)Paxton

Relating to certain workers' compensation reporting requirements.


SB 1852 (LC)Paxton

Relating to disclosures required in connection with the issuance of certain health benefit plans.


SB 2330 (CS) (LC)Creighton

Relating to the temporary authority of certain individuals to engage in business as a residential mortgage loan originator.


SB 1941 (CS) (LC)Hancock

Relating to use of electric energy storage facilities in the ERCOT power region.


SB 1938 (CS) (LC)Hancock

Relating to certificates of convenience and necessity for the construction of facilities for the transmission of electricity.


SB 2232 (CS)Hancock

Relating to a study of the elimination of the effects of federal renewable energy subsidies.


SB 37 (CS)Zaffirini/ et al.

Relating to a prohibition on the use of student loan default or breach of a student loan repayment or scholarship contract as a ground for refusal to grant or renew an occupational license or other disciplinary action in relation to an occupational license.


SB 895 (CS)Zaffirini

Relating to the language acquisition of children eight years of age or younger who are deaf or hard of hearing.


SB 933 (CS)Bettencourt/ Buckingham/ Campbell/ Creighton/ Fallon/ et al.

Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education.


SB 591 (CS)Watson/ et al.

Relating to an adult education program provided under an adult high school diploma and industry certification charter school program, eligibility of certain students for Foundation School Program benefits, and reporting requirements regarding certain students.


SB 494 (CS) (LC)Huffman

Relating to certain procedures applicable to meetings under the open meetings law and the disclosure of public information under the public information law in the event of an emergency, urgent public necessity, or catastrophic event.


SB 438 (LC)Nelson/ et al.

Relating to the repeal of certain time limitations on the award of grants by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Oversight Committee.


SB 346 (CS)Zaffirini/ et al.

Relating to the consolidation and allocation of state criminal court costs; increasing the amounts of certain court costs and reducing the amounts of certain other court costs.


SB 1414 (CS)Hancock

Relating to fees regarding a residential tenant's failure to timely pay rent.


SB 442 (CS) (LC)Hancock

Relating to a disclosure regarding flood coverage under a residential property insurance policy.


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