SENATE FLOOR ACTION |
Tuesday April 18, 2023 |
The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass: |
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Relating to meetings of the Family and Protective Services Council held using certain telecommunication devices. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to requiring prior approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer a degree or certificate program to certain persons who are incarcerated or subject to involuntary civil commitment. |
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Relating to dedication ceremonies for new state buildings. |
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Relating to an independent assessment of the Health and Human Services Commission's and the Department of Family and Protective Services' rules, minimum standards, and contract requirements that apply to certain residential child-care providers. |
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Relating to certain temporary sales by a mixed beverage permit holder. |
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Relating to the interconnection and integration of distributed energy resources. 2 Floor Amendments |
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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. |
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Relating to the franchise tax treatment of certain broadband grants made for the purposes of broadband deployment in this state. |
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Relating to admissibility and disclosure of certain evidence in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services. |
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Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process. 2 Floor Amendments |
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Relating to the processing of United States passport applications by a district court clerk; authorizing fees. |
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Relating to abolishing the county elections administrator position in certain counties. |
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Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee. 2 Floor Amendments |
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Relating to prohibiting the use of certain social media applications and services on devices owned or leased by governmental entities. |
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Relating to requirements for certain Internet websites containing sexual material harmful to minors; providing a civil penalty. |
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Relating to the sale of distilled spirits to ultimate consumers by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit. |
The Senate suspended the regular order, read third time and finally passed: |
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Relating to informed consent before provision of certain medical treatments and exemptions from COVID-19 vaccination requirements. |
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Relating to the adoption of political shareholder proposals by insurers and insurer holding companies. |
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Relating to a person submitting proof of citizenship to verify eligibility to vote in Texas. |
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Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place. |
The Senate suspended the regular order, read second time and passed to engrossment: |
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Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to elections. |
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Relating to the unlawful altering of election procedures; providing a civil penalty. |
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Relating to the authority of the Supreme Court of Texas to adopt certain rules. |
The Senate adopted the following resolutions: |
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Recognizing April 18, 2023, as Texas Music Advocacy Day. |
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Recognizing April 18, 2023, as Baylor Day. |
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Recognizing the Bob Bullock Scholars Program of Baylor University. |
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Recognizing the Hitchcock High School boys' basketball team on winning a state championship. |
Committee referral on the following: |
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Relating to the creation of the Martindale Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Caldwell County, Texas; 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 exemption from registration fees of certain vehicles used by nonprofit disaster relief organizations. Transportation |
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Relating to the use of community health workers in Medicaid managed care. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to policies and procedures regarding certain public school students with disabilities. Education |
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Relating to notaries public; increasing the amount of certain fees. State Affairs |
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Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of trafficking of persons. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the powers and duties of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. State Affairs |
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Relating to the manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance or marihuana causing death or serious bodily injury; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to a study on state land use to facilitate health and wellness for veterans. Veteran Affairs |
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Relating to analyzing and mitigating transportation security threats in this state. Transportation |
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Relating to discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective hairstyle associated with race. State Affairs |
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Relating to education and training for peace officers on interacting with persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to an exemption from the severance tax for gas produced from certain wells that is consumed on site and would otherwise have been lawfully vented or flared. Finance |
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Relating to determining the student enrollment of a public school that allows non-enrolled students to participate in University Interscholastic League activities for purposes of assigning a University Interscholastic League classification. Education |
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Relating to the statewide interagency aging services coordinating council. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the entry into the Texas Crime Information Center of certain information regarding conditions of bond for stalking offenses. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to cemeteries in certain municipalities and counties. Local Government |
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Relating to prohibiting the suspension of a person's driver's license or extension of the period of a driver's license suspension for certain driving while license invalid convictions; authorizing a fee. Transportation |
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Relating to the composition of the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to approval of certain land development applications by a municipality or county. Local Government |
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Relating to the provision of property owners' association insurance by the FAIR Plan Association in certain areas. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the authority of entities regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance to conduct business electronically. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to construction of certain laws prohibiting discrimination, distinctions, inducements, rebates, and certain other conduct related to property and casualty insurance. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to attend mental health care appointments. Education |
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Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers, including certain out-of-state applicants. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the ability of a local authority to designate school crossing zones and school crosswalks at high school campuses located in certain municipalities. Transportation |
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Relating to the content of a public school campus improvement plan. Education |
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Relating to the applicability of certain municipal governmental requirements on an agricultural operation. Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the authority to approve change orders for certain municipal contracts. Local Government |
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Relating to the adoption of a mental health leave policy for certain telecommunicators. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to juveniles committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the continuation and functions of the Office of State-Federal Relations. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to performance criteria for the award of adult education and literacy funds. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to strategies to increase the availability of child-care and prekindergarten programs. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to certain offenses regarding parking privileges of veterans with disabilities. Veteran Affairs |
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Relating to the operation of political parties. State Affairs |
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Relating to the right of an insured to enter into a contract with a public insurance adjuster. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the punishment for the offense of indecent exposure; increasing a criminal penalty. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the establishment of the commercial oyster mariculture advisory board. Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the consumption, possession, and sale of alcoholic beverages at certain performing arts facilities owned by certain school districts. State Affairs |
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Relating to the licensing requirements for certain operators of wastewater systems and public water systems. Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 521 in Brazoria County as the Clarence "BB" Sasser Medal of Honor Highway. Transportation |
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Relating to the filing of an annual audit report by a title insurance company, title insurance agent, or direct operation. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to capital stock requirements for certain insurance companies. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the prosecution of the offense of forgery. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to supplemental pay for members of the Texas military forces suffering an economic hardship as a result of serving on military duty. Veteran Affairs |
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Relating to the exemption from jury service for persons over a certain age. State Affairs |
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Relating to the qualifications of statistical agents for the commissioner of insurance. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to designating September 30 as Vanessa Guillén Day. Veteran Affairs |
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Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board in certain counties; authorizing a fee. Local Government |
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Relating to the availability of dates of birth under the public information law. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to filing death benefits claims under the workers' compensation system. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the safety of a referee, judge, or other official at certain public school extracurricular activities and prohibiting certain conduct by a spectator related to those officials' safety. Education |
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Relating to cemeteries in certain municipalities. Local Government |
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Relating to the verification of the veteran status of inmates and prisoners. Veteran Affairs |
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Relating to the establishment of the TexMesonet Hydrometeorology Network and creation of the TexMesonet Advisory Committee. Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the issuance of Antarctica Service Medal specialty license plates. Transportation |
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Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 49 in Titus County as the Titus County WWI Veterans Memorial Highway. Transportation |
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Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm to Market Road 2348 in Titus County as the Army Staff Sergeant Clay Allen Craig Memorial Bridge. Transportation |
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Relating to consideration of the location of a bidder's principal place of business in certain municipality contracts. Local Government |
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Relating to the renewal of certain expired certificates issued by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection; authorizing a fee. Local Government |
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