SENATE FLOOR ACTION |
Tuesday February 10, 2015 |
The Senate adopted the following resolutions: |
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Recognizing February 10 and 11, 2015, as El Paso Days. |
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Recognizing Paso del Norte Health Foundation on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. |
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Recognizing February 10, 2015, as Howard County Day. |
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Recognizing February 10, 2015, as Rio Grande Valley Day. |
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Recognizing February 10, 2015, as Texas State Aquarium Day. |
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Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, and ending on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. |
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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Relating to false or misleading packaging, labeling, or advertising of certain abusable synthetic substances; providing criminal and civil penalties. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to authorizing a revocable deed that transfers real property at the transferor's death. State Affairs |
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Relating to the restructuring of certain fund accounts of the Texas County and District Retirement System. State Affairs |
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Relating to eliminating provisions authorizing or requiring public institutions of higher education to set aside portions of tuition for student financial assistance and other purposes. Higher Education |
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Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from the Employees Retirement System of Texas or the Teacher Retirement System of Texas of certain employees convicted of certain offenses. State Affairs |
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Relating to the affidavit required to be exempt from jury service due to a physical or mental impairment. State Affairs |
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Relating to the early voting period for certain elections. State Affairs |
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Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination or medical treatment related to childbirth and contraception. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to legal services provided by a district or county attorney to county and precinct officials. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to reviews and investigations conducted by the Texas Education Agency. Education |
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Relating to designation of an employee within certain state agencies as a veteran's liaison. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Relating to defenses and exceptions to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain prohibited explosive weapons, firearms, and related items. State Affairs |
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Relating to the recovery of costs and fees in connection with certain eminent domain proceedings. State Affairs |
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Relating to a property right in certain DNA samples; providing injunctive relief and a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. State Affairs |
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Relating to the duties of certain law enforcement officials under procedures regulating the making or transfer of firearms. State Affairs |
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Relating to the provision of human sexuality and family planning instruction in public schools. Education |
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Relating to promulgation of certain forms for use in landlord-tenant matters. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to establishing actual progress for the purposes of determining the right to repurchase real property from a condemning entity. State Affairs |
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Relating to the administration of a medication, immunization, or vaccination by a pharmacist. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to notice and availability of mediation for balance billing by a facility-based physician. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the creation of an optional consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the group benefits program provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents. State Affairs |
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Relating to notice of water level fluctuations to purchasers of real property adjoining an impoundment of water. Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to restrictions in connection with public subsidies and contracts awarded to businesses that employ undocumented workers. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the cessation of tolls by toll project entities in certain circumstances. Transportation |
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Relating to the use of radio frequency identification technology to transmit information regarding public school students. Education |
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Relating to postconviction forensic DNA analysis. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the criteria for awarding the Texas Purple Heart Medal to members of the armed forces wounded or killed at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Relating to the designation of the U.S. Highway 87 truck relief route in Howard County as the William B. (Bill) Crooker Truck Relief Route. Transportation |
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Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to consideration of asbestos or silica trust claims in certain actions asserting asbestos- or silica-related injuries. State Affairs |
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Relating to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child. Criminal Justice |