BILLS REFERRED TODAY |
Wednesday February 13, 2013 |
Committee referral on the following: |
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Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature. Finance |
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the length of the unexpired term that causes the automatic resignation of certain elected county or district officeholders if they become candidates for another office. State Affairs |
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage. State Affairs |
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature under certain limitations to specify the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which certain disabled veterans and the surviving spouses and children of certain veterans are entitled. Finance |
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Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the uses of revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, taxes on motor fuels and lubricants, and certain revenue received from the federal government. Finance |
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. Finance |
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Designating September 12 as Mary Ann "Molly" Goodnight Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2013. Administration |
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Relating to the State Pension Review Board and public retirement systems; authorizing a fee. State Affairs |
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Relating to the fiscal transparency and accountability of certain entities responsible for public money. Finance |
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Relating to information for prevention of sudden cardiac arrest affecting public school students participating in interscholastic athletics. Education |
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Relating to the recording of an informal settlement conference to resolve a complaint to the Texas Medical Board against a physician. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the misuse of the name or symbols of the division of workers' compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance in a deceptive manner. State Affairs |
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Relating to the disbursement of county funds to a person owing delinquent property taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the repeal of certain provisions governing the sale and use of certain refrigerants. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the offense of failure to report abuse or neglect of a child. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to authorizing assessments for water and energy improvements in districts designated by municipalities and counties. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to county participation in a program for improvement of collection of court costs, fees, and fines imposed in criminal cases. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to county participation in a program for improvement of collection of court costs, fees, and fines imposed in criminal cases. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to the imposition of court costs in certain criminal proceedings. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to the effective date of a new court cost or fee or of an amendment to the amount of a court cost or fee. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to a defendant's obligation to pay a fine or court cost after the expiration of a period of community supervision. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to notice to the attorney general of challenges to the constitutionality of Texas statutes. State Affairs |
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Relating to the deferral of prosecution of children accused of certain Class C misdemeanors. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to restricting access to records of children convicted of or receiving deferred disposition for certain fine-only misdemeanors. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to fines and court costs imposed on a child in a criminal case. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to the provision of state death benefits to certain employees of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. State Affairs |
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Relating to the statute of limitations for an action on a credit card account. State Affairs |
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Relating to conforming the eligibility under a major events trust fund of a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision postseason event with the changes to the Bowl Championship Series system. Economic Development |
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Relating to the confidentiality of certain communications involving an ombudsman program established by an employer as an alternative dispute resolution service. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in certain public entertainment facilities. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to a notification requirement if a counselor is not assigned to a public school campus. Education |
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Relating to the regulation of the practice of physical therapy. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the establishment of a community development grocery store and healthy corner store revolving loan fund program. Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security |
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Relating to complaints filed with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy; authorizing fees. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the applicability of state law regulating the decommissioning costs of certain newly constructed commercial nuclear-powered electric generating facilities. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to an exemption for persons who sell certain burglar and fire alarm components from the requirement to be licensed as an air conditioning and refrigeration contractor. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the confidentiality of certain complaints to and investigations by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the issuance of an alcoholic beverage permit or license covering certain premises where a previous permit or license holder has been evicted. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the management and operation of certain municipally owned electric utilities. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to insurers' duty to provide information in a fraud investigation. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax for the maintenance, operation, and promotion of and improved access to a coliseum in the county; authorizing a tax. Economic Development |
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Relating to medical care and public health services provided by a health care professional in a licensed freestanding emergency medical care facility. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs. Higher Education |
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Relating to the establishment of a community development grocery store revolving loan fund program. Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security |
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Relating to restrictions on access to certain personal online accounts through electronic communication devices by employers or public or private institutions of higher education; establishing an unlawful employment practice. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by candidates for and holders of state office and state chairs of political parties. State Affairs |
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Relating to a notification requirement if a public school campus or open-enrollment charter school does not have a nurse assigned to the campus during all instructional hours. Education |
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Relating to the creation of a central database for and health and human services agency investigations of alleged abuse, neglect, and exploitation violations and rights violations at certain facilities operated in this state. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to disproportionate discretionary disciplinary action by school districts against students of a particular race or students enrolled in a special education program. Education |
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Relating to the Texas System of Care and the development of local mental health systems of care for certain children. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to service of citation on a financial institution. State Affairs |
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Relating to the flexible response system for investigations of child abuse or neglect reports by the Department of Family and Protective Services. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the administration and monitoring of certain medications provided to foster children. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to foster care placement decisions made by the Department of Family and Protective Services. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to a home visiting program for at-risk families. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the regulation of certain child-care facilities and administrators of those facilities. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to background and criminal history checks for parents or other relatives of children in residential child-care facilities. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the dismissal or nonsuit of a suit to terminate the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to verification of the unavailability of community day care before the Department of Family and Protective Services provides day-care assistance or services. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to eliminating the set-aside of a portion of designated tuition for student financial assistance at public institutions of higher education. Higher Education |
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Relating to the eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits of individuals who serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district. Economic Development |
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Relating to the regulation of game rooms in certain counties; providing penalties; authorizing a fee. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the procedural requirements for action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on applications for production area authorizations. Natural Resources |
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Relating to the payment of tuition for public high school students who participate in college credit programs. Education |
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Relating to administration of collegiate learning assessments to students at general academic teaching institutions. Higher Education |
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Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education. Higher Education |
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Relating to an interlocal contract between a governmental entity and a purchasing cooperative to purchase roofing materials or services. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the Weatherford College District service area. Higher Education |
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Relating to unenforceable restrictive covenants regarding standby electric generators affecting residential homes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the establishment of the Texas Fast Start Program to promote rapid delivery of workforce education and development. Economic Development |
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Relating to leave for certain veterans returning to state employment. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Relating to leave for reserve law enforcement officers for required training. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to an informed student document for prospective students of certain public institutions of higher education. Higher Education |
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Relating to allowable transfers to the Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission of proceeds from the taxes on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods. Finance |
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Relating to annual and special meetings of and election procedures for members of boards of directors for water supply or sewer service corporations. Natural Resources |
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Relating to the audit of certain river authorities. Natural Resources |
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Relating to a prohibition on the issuance of capital appreciation bonds by local governments. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to prohibiting the delivery of prescription drug benefits under the Medicaid program through a managed care delivery model. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to production requirements for holders of winery permits. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the date of the primary election and related procedures. State Affairs |
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Relating to payment of tuition to attend public schools for students holding certain United States student visas. Education |
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Relating to the authority of certain conservation and reclamation districts to file an annual financial report with the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in lieu of filing an annual audit report. Natural Resources |
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Relating to the expansion of eligibility for medical assistance to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the application and eligibility determination processes for medical assistance and other programs. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to building code standards for new residential construction in the unincorporated area of a county. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the confidentiality of certain autopsy records. Open Government |
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Relating to certain motor vehicle records excepted from disclosure under the Public Information Act. Open Government |
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Relating to the sale, storage, transportation, and disposal of scrap or used tires; providing a civil penalty; creating an offense. Transportation |
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Relating to inclusion of instruction in the detection and education of students with mental or emotional disorders in the requirements for educator training programs. Education |
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Relating to development regulations for certain unincorporated areas located near the Tornillo-Guadalupe Port of Entry; providing a penalty. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to specialty court programs in this state. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the dismissal of complaints against property tax professionals. Finance |
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Relating to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which certain disabled veterans and the surviving spouses and children of certain veterans are entitled. Finance |
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Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to participate in certain federal transportation programs. Transportation |
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Relating to the regulatory analysis of rules proposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Natural Resources |
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Relating to endangered species habitat conservation. Natural Resources |
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Relating to HIV and AIDS tests and to health benefit plan coverage of HIV and AIDS tests. State Affairs |
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Relating to reimbursement under preferred provider benefit plans for services provided by licensed podiatrists. State Affairs |
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Relating to technological efficiencies in the recording of certain open meetings. Open Government |
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Relating to procedures for asserting taking claims arising from the enforcement of health and safety laws. State Affairs |
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Relating to the regulation of temporary common worker employers; providing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to financing statements and other records under the secured transactions law. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the expiration of the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance in certain municipalities. Finance |
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Relating to installment agreements for the payment of delinquent ad valorem taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to an optional procedure for the issuance of a permit by a certain regional mobility authority for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles. Transportation |
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Relating to certain rebates and incentives for the purchase of certain drugs; providing civil penalties. State Affairs |
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Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 79th Judicial District. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to the formation of a civil union between persons of the same sex; providing penalties. State Affairs |
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Relating to the recognition and validity of a license to carry a concealed handgun issued by another state. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 136; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and impose a tax. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 132; 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 a prostitution prevention program; authorizing a fee. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing and footwear. Finance |
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Relating to the calculation of ad valorem taxes on the residence homestead of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of the veteran for the tax year in which the veteran or spouse qualifies or ceases to qualify for an exemption from taxation of the homestead. Finance |
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Relating to all-terrain vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles. Transportation |
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Relating to discounted utility rates for public educational institutions; providing an administrative penalty. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the authority of a taxing unit other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the taxing unit may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. Finance |
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Relating to the expiration of tuition equalization grant requirements for grants awarded before the 2005-2006 academic year. Higher Education |
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Relating to establishing a personal automobile insurance program for certain low-income individuals; authorizing a fee. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the licensing and regulation of prescribed pediatric extended care centers; providing penalties; imposing fees. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to imposing a tax on certain sweetened beverages and ingredients used to make certain sweetened beverages; providing a penalty. Finance |
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Relating to the sources of funding for the universal service fund; authorizing a change in fees. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the creation of a task force to study maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the authority of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to review and approve capital projects and purchases of real property at public institutions of higher education in this state. Higher Education |
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Relating to the number of semester credit hours required to earn an associate degree at public institutions of higher education. Higher Education |
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Relating to applying credit earned by a student at a general academic teaching institution to an associate's degree at a lower-division institution of higher education previously attended by the student. Higher Education |
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Relating to the determination of actual damages to enable compensation from the manufactured homeowners' recovery trust fund. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. Health & Human Services |