SENATE FLOOR ACTION |
Monday April 27, 2015 |
The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass: |
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the governor's and lieutenant governor's terms of office to begin at 10 a.m. on the day preceding the day the regular legislative session convenes. |
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Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the unauthorized use of an alcoholic beverage permit or license; providing a criminal penalty. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to funding under the public school finance system for a school district with a compressed tax rate below the state maximum compressed tax rate. |
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Relating to allowing certain defendants to successfully complete education at a substance abuse treatment facility in lieu of attending an education program; changing required conditions of community supervision for certain defendants. |
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Relating to the disclosure of certain information under a consolidated insurance program. |
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Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government and the composition of certain juvenile boards. 6 Floor Amendments |
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Relating to the appointment and terms of the board of hospital managers of the Dallas County Hospital District. |
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Relating to the regulation by a developer of the installation of solar energy devices in a residential subdivision. |
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Relating to training for state employees, including procurement and contract management training; authorizing fees. |
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Relating to authorizing supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities. |
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Relating to the canvass of election returns for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor. |
The Senate suspended the regular order, read third time and finally passed: |
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Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the renaming of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association as the Texas Coastal Insurance Association. 2 Floor Amendments |
The Senate adopted the following resolutions: |
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Recognizing the fourth class of Governor William P. Clements Jr. Scholars for their commitment to public service. |
Committee referral on the following: |
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Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 153; 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 exemption from ad valorem taxation of farm products. Finance |
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Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to examine and recommend revisions to any state laws pertaining to juvenile records. State Affairs |
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Relating to the use of a court order as an occupational license. Transportation |
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Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses committed against a person in custody. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the premises covered by mixed beverage permits for certain county-owned facilities. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the use of a mobile phone by a person occupying a voting station. State Affairs |
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Relating to the creation of DNA records for the DNA database system. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 216; 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 compelled production of certain customer records by a financial institution. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the relationship between the Estates Code and the former Texas Probate Code. State Affairs |
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Relating to the licensing and regulation of auctioneers and associate auctioneers; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty; requiring an occupational license; requiring a fee. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the powers of a public facility corporation. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to health benefit plan coverage for ovarian cancer screening. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the decertification of a certified capital company. Administration |
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Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 68; 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 Fisher County Hospital District. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Directing DPS to name the new crime lab in Laredo the Oscar "O. J." Hale Crime Lab. Criminal Justice |
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