SENATE FLOOR ACTION |
Wednesday April 17, 2013 |
The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass: |
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Relating to the training in school safety of certain educators of a school district or an open-enrollment charter school authorized to carry a concealed handgun on school premises. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the administration of psychoactive medications to persons receiving services in certain facilities. |
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Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to programs designed to enhance medical education in this state. |
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Relating to ethics of public servants, including the functions and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; the regulation of political contributions, political advertising, lobbying, and conduct of public servants; and the reporting of political contributions and expenditures and personal financial information; providing civil and criminal penalties. |
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Relating to a prohibition on the use of a tanning facility by a minor. |
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Relating to eligibility for support from the universal service fund. 2 Floor Amendments |
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Relating to regulating faulty on-site sewage disposal systems in the unincorporated areas of a county as a public nuisance; providing a criminal penalty. |
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Relating to certain requirements for political parties holding conventions and for officers of certain of those parties. |
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Relating to the regulation of certain health care provider network contract arrangements; providing an administrative penalty; authorizing a fee. |
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Relating to certain correction instruments in the conveyance of real property. |
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Relating to the amounts of the administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violating certain statutes under the jurisdiction of, rules or orders adopted by, or licenses, permits, or certificates issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas. |
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Relating to the temporary approval of an institution to participate in the tuition equalization grant program. |
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Relating to the requirements for a sale to be considered a comparable sale for ad valorem tax purposes. |
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Relating to allowing parents to petition for repurposing, alternative management, or closure of certain public school campuses. 2 Floor Amendments |
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Relating to DNA testing of biological evidence in certain capital cases. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to voluntary donations to the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry. |
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Relating to the amendment of restrictions affecting real property in certain subdivisions. |
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Relating to the certification of certain qualified handgun instructors to conduct school safety training. |
The Senate suspended the regular order, read third time and finally passed: |
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Relating to the temporary operation of a race track extension location. |
The Senate suspended the regular order, read second time and postponed: |
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Relating to the confidentiality of certain grand juror information. |
The Senate adopted the following resolutions: |
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Recognizing April 17, as Texas State Technical College Day. |
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Recognizing April of 2013 as Licensed Athletic Trainers Month. |
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Recognizing High School Republicans of Texas. |
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Recognizing April 17, 2013, as Transit Day. |
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Recognizing the William P. Clements, Jr., Scholars. |
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Recognizing April 17, 2013, as Vietnamese American Day. |
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Recognizing April 17, 2013, as Southeast Dallas Chamber of Commerce Day. |
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Recalling S.B. No. 346 from the house for further consideration. |
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Honoring Sue Brannon of Midland for her years of civic engagement. |
The Senate confirmed all nominees as reported by the Committee on Nominations. |
Committee referral on the following: |
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Relating to the creation of the Chisholm Trails Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the procedure for review by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and related entities of environmental flow standards and environmental flow set-asides for river basin and bay systems and related matters. Natural Resources |
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Relating to the ability of a nonexempt employee to participate in certain academic, extracurricular, and developmental activities of the employee's child. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the confidentiality of information in ad valorem tax appraisal records that identifies the home address of certain judges. Open Government |
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Relating to the territory of the East Aldine Management District. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the dissolution of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 213; the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 213-A; the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 213-B; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to regulate the use of certain lots for residential purposes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the penalty for an offense involving motor vehicle airbags. Transportation |
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Relating to identification numbers on vessels. Natural Resources |
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Relating to the display of flags at half-staff at the Capitol building to honor service members killed in action. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political expenditures and contributions filed in connection with certain county and municipal offices. State Affairs |
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Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases. State Affairs |
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Relating to allowing certain minors convicted of certain alcohol offenses to perform community service instead of attending an alcohol awareness program. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to eligibility to serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the enforcement of spousal maintenance agreements and property distribution agreements incident to divorce or annulment. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to reporting requirements and other information in connection with an award under the Texas emerging technology fund. Economic Development |
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Relating to an optional procedure for the issuance of a permit by certain governmental entities for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles carrying agricultural products; authorizing a fee. Transportation |
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Relating to the collection of data relating to military-connected students through the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS). Education |
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Relating to an exemption from license requirements for the sale of certain manufactured housing. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the civil jurisdiction of the County Court of Glasscock County. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to the report by the General Land Office to the legislature on the effectiveness of the coastal management program. Natural Resources |
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Relating to the Corn Hill Regional Water Authority; providing authority to impose fees and taxes. Administration |
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Relating to the operation of a golf cart or utility vehicle on a public highway in certain counties. Transportation |
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Relating to a waiver allowing the Department of Family and Protective Services to use certain federal funds to test innovation strategies in child welfare programs. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the types of entities that are considered municipal water suppliers for purposes of the law governing the effect of the subdivision of certain land on certain irrigation water rights. Natural Resources |
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Relating to certain information to be provided by school districts to parents concerning supplemental educational services and to Texas Education Agency approval and investigation of supplemental educational services providers. Education |
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Relating to the practice of psychology; authorizing a fee. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the monitoring of certain medications provided to foster children. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in certain public entertainment facilities. Administration |
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Relating to an exemption from license requirements for a limited number of sales of manufactured housing. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to continuation of automobile insurance coverage for certain motor vehicles acquired during a personal automobile insurance policy term. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to certain information required to be provided to an applicant for a marriage license. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to venue for certain alleged violations or offenses under the Water Safety Act. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to the continuation and duties of the Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the composition of the El Paso County juvenile board. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to the use of El Paso Mission Valley specialty license plate fees for the preservation and rehabilitation of the Socorro, San Elizario, and Ysleta Missions. Transportation |
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Relating to increases in the records archive fees and the records management and preservation fees charged by district and county clerks. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to the awarding of the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Relating to the Port of Houston Authority. Transportation |
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Relating to civil liability for prohibited barratry. State Affairs |
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Relating to the eligibility of certain terminally ill individuals to purchase a resident hunting license. Natural Resources |
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Relating to a standard form of notification for the detention of a person with mental illness. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the allocation of the expenses of a joint election to certain school districts. State Affairs |
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Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department to Jefferson County. Government Organization |
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Relating to the shared work unemployment compensation program. Administration |
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Relating to a study by the Department of Information Resources regarding state agency technology efficiency. Government Organization |
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