SENATE FLOOR ACTION |
Tuesday April 11, 2023 |
The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass: |
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Proposing a constitutional amendment renaming the national research university fund as the Texas University Fund, providing for the appropriation of certain investment income from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas University Fund, and excepting appropriations to and from the Texas University Fund from the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the authority of the legislature to permit conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County to issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to fund the development and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities. |
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Relating to the administration and investment of, and distribution and use of money from, certain constitutional and statutory funds to support general academic teaching institutions in achieving national prominence as major research universities and driving the state economy; redesignating the national research university fund as the Texas University Fund. |
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Relating to prohibiting the physical restraint of or use of chemical irritants on certain public school students by peace officers and school security personnel under certain circumstances. 2 Floor Amendments |
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Relating to the use of epinephrine auto-injectors and medication designated for treatment of respiratory distress on public and private school campuses. |
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Relating to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in this state and the express preemption of local regulation of those emissions. |
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Relating to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools providing silent panic alert technology in classrooms. |
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Relating to the issuance by certain conservation and reclamation districts of bonds for the development and maintenance of recreational facilities. |
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Relating to the attorney general's defense of a district or county attorney against certain lawsuits in federal court. |
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Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Texas Invasive Species Coordinating Committee. |
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Relating to certain criminal conduct and organizations that threaten the security of this state and its residents and borders; increasing criminal penalties. |
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Relating to an interagency reportable conduct search engine, standards for a person's removal from the employee misconduct registry and eligibility for certification as certain Texas Juvenile Justice Department officers and employees, and the Department of Family and Protective Services' use of certain information to conduct background checks. 1 Floor Amendment |
The Senate suspended the regular order, read second time and passed to engrossment: |
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Relating to the purpose of public institutions of higher education and a prohibition on compelling students enrolled at those institutions to adopt certain beliefs. 2 Floor Amendments |
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Relating to liability of a religious organization or an employee or volunteer of a religious organization for security services provided to the organization. |
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Relating to the interstate voter registration crosscheck program. |
The Senate adopted the following resolutions: |
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Recognizing Gloria I. Chavez on her appointment as U.S. Border Patrol chief of the Rio Grande Valley Sector. |
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Congratulating Texas Impact on its 50th anniversary. |
Committee referral on the following: |
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Relating to the creation of the Liberty County Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 204; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 236; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 237; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of the Honey Creek Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 594; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of the Firefly Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Local Government |
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General Appropriations Bill. Finance |
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