SENATE FLOOR ACTION |
Tuesday May 12, 2015 |
The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass: |
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to require a court to provide notice to the attorney general of a challenge to the constitutionality of a state statute and authorizing the legislature to prescribe a waiting period before the court may enter a judgment holding the statute unconstitutional. |
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Relating to public access to boundary, financial, and tax rate information of certain political subdivisions. |
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Relating to procedures and requirements for the issuance of certificates of obligation. |
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Relating to the creation of an independent ombudsman for children and youth in foster care. |
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Relating to courses and programs offered jointly by certain public junior colleges and independent school districts. |
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Relating to the reporting of criminal history record information of educators and other public school employees who engage in certain misconduct. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to suicide prevention training for educators in public schools. |
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Relating to restrictions on the use of credit card payments to settle claims for health care services. |
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Relating to the development of an individualized education program for a child in public school. |
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Relating to a requirement that a school district or open-enrollment charter school terminate certain employees convicted of certain offenses. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to a bill of rights for wards under guardianship. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the regulation of emergency medical services. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the creation of the Double R Municipal Utility Districts Nos. 1 and 2 of Hunt County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of farm products. |
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Relating to a prohibition of limitations on the number of dual credit courses or hours in which a public high school student may enroll. |
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Relating to the creation of a campus of the Texas State Technical College System in Fort Bend County. |
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Relating to the purchase of certain insurance by public school districts. |
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Relating to the investment of a percentage of the economic stabilization fund balance in excess of the sufficient balance. |
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Relating to the creation of DNA records for the DNA database system. 2 Floor Amendments |
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Relating to the methods of delivery for required financial statement forms sent to certain municipal officeholders and candidates for municipal office. |
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Relating to the fiscal transparency of political subdivisions. |
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Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workforce Investment Council, including assumption of the duties of the Texas Skill Standards Board. |
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Relating to the continuation and functions of the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities. |
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Relating to the continuation of the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities. |
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Relating to requirements for assisted living facility license applicants. |
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Relating to the provision of direct primary care. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the tow rotation list in certain counties. |
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Relating to a grant program to fund domestic violence high risk teams. |
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Relating to reimbursement for the costs of legal services provided to an indigent defendant in a criminal case. |
The Senate suspended the regular order, read third time and finally passed: |
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Relating to the rights of certain religious organizations and individuals relating to a marriage that violates a sincerely held religious belief. |
The Senate suspended the regular order, read second time and passed to engrossment: |
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Relating to a requirement that certain entering students at a general academic teaching institution receive information regarding mental health and suicide prevention services. |
The Senate adopted the following resolutions: |
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Urging Hidalgo County to reduce its tax rate upon establishment of the Hidalgo County Healthcare District. |
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Directing DPS to name the new crime lab in Laredo the Oscar "O. J." Hale Crime Lab. |
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Recognizing the Operation Blue Shield initiative. |
The Senate confirmed all nominees as reported by the Committee on Nominations. |
Committee referral on the following: |
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Directing the governor of the State of Texas to posthumously award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to Marcelino Serna. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Relating to the annexation and eminent domain powers of and the development of certain wastewater projects by the Needmore Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to the authority of the Cash Special Utility District to issue bonds. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to honor recipients of the Commendation Medal. Transportation |
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Relating to disposition of certain unclaimed money by local telephone exchange companies. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to a judge's or justice's significant interest in a business entity that owns, manages, or operates a private correctional or rehabilitation facility. State Affairs |
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Relating to the provision of the reason for rejecting a voter registration application. State Affairs |
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Relating to a limitation on the expansion of certain landfills. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to the application of certain weapons laws to and liability for certain actions of volunteer emergency services personnel licensed to carry a concealed handgun. State Affairs |
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Relating to requiring personnel of abortion facilities and certain other facilities performing abortions to complete training on human trafficking. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the rights of a guardian of a person in the criminal justice system. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to annuity payments to surviving spouses and designated beneficiaries of persons wrongfully imprisoned. State Affairs |
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Relating to the selection of directors to the board of directors for the Viridian Municipal Management District. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the exemption from jury service of a person who is the primary caretaker of another person. State Affairs |
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Relating to unenforceable restrictive covenants regarding standby electric generators affecting residential homes. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the display of notice of federal and state tax rates for motor fuel sold at retail. Transportation |
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Relating to a mental health assessment of certain inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to extending the period over which the balance of the system benefit fund is to be eliminated. Finance |
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Relating to the confidentiality of certain information in the possession of an appraisal district; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to civil liability of a person who produces, distributes, sells, or provides or aids in the production, distribution, sale, or provision of certain synthetic substances to another person for damages caused by the other person. State Affairs |
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Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving the operation of an overweight vehicle. Transportation |
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Relating to the disclosure of interested parties by persons contracting with governmental entities and state agencies. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the payment of costs incurred by the involuntary commitment of persons with mental illness. State Affairs |
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Relating to the amount of the fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the development of a career-oriented foreign language program that public schools may offer. Education |
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Relating to prohibiting the operation of an unmanned aircraft over certain facilities; creating a criminal offense. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations-S/C Border Security |
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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 health insurance identification cards issued by qualified health plan issuers. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to peer specialists, peer services, and the provision of those services under the medical assistance program. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the use of digital message display systems in certain public facilities. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to money distributed by the School Land Board to the available school fund or to the State Board of Education for investment in the permanent school fund. Finance |
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Relating to the use of performance on certain assessment instruments designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to satisfy requirements concerning high school end-of-course assessment instruments. Higher Education |
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Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities and counties. Transportation |
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Relating to a defendant's payment of costs associated with a court-appointed counsel. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the doctrine of forum non conveniens. State Affairs |
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Relating to the establishment of a state plan for Streptococcus pneumoniae education and prevention. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to job performance on behalf of a fire fighter or police officer who is recovering from an off-duty injury. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the regulation of amusement redemption machine game rooms. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the repeal of certain alcoholic beverage taxes and the tax on controlled substances. Finance |
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Relating to strategic planning for the operation of community supervision and corrections departments. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Transportation to the University of Houston. Transportation |
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Relating to a pilot project to provide emergency telemedicine medical services in rural areas. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the authority of military personnel to obtain certification to teach career and technology education classes in public schools. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Relating to participation of certain school districts in the three-year high school diploma plan pilot program. Education |
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Relating to participation of the state military forces in the state group benefits program. State Affairs |
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Relating to the payment date for annuities from the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. State Affairs |
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Relating to eliminating telegraph transmission as a method to communicate certain information in a criminal case. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the mandatory dismissal of misdemeanor charges against certain defendants determined to be incompetent to stand trial. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the powers of the Crosswinds Municipal Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds for road projects. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to examine the state jail system within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to regulation by a property owners' association of residential leases or rental agreements. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the use of municipal initiative and referendum to restrict property rights. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to notice given of election precinct boundary changes. State Affairs |
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Relating to a limitation on the authority to curtail groundwater production from wells used for power generation or mining. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to certain premium discounts and rating programs for certain residential property insurance policies. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the elections for which federal postcard applicant voters may be sent ballots by e-mail. State Affairs |
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Relating to apportionment of certain receipts of a broadcaster under the franchise tax. Finance |
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Relating to training requirements for certain child-care workers. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the eligibility of a former or retired statutory probate court judge for assignment as a visiting judge. State Affairs |
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Relating to certain laws governing the intersections of railroad tracks and public roadways. Transportation |
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Relating to counties and certain other political subdivisions; authorizing fees. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the procedures for applying for a ballot to be voted by mail; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense. State Affairs |
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Relating to the enforcement of orders in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. State Affairs |
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Relating to the use of a small estate affidavit to distribute certain intestate estates. State Affairs |
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Relating to an exception to the period of filing an application for the grant of letters testamentary or of administration of a decedent's estate. State Affairs |
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Relating to highway landscaping projects. Transportation |
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Relating to the funding policies, actuarial valuations, and reporting requirements of certain public retirement systems. State Affairs |
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Relating to level of care designations for hospitals that provide neonatal and maternal care. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to participation in and rates for coverage provided under the uniform group coverage program for active employees. State Affairs |
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Relating to the contents of financial statements that are electronically filed by certain persons; adding a provision subject to criminal penalties. State Affairs |
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Relating to lobbying activities and the registration of lobbyists. State Affairs |
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Relating to requirements governing registration and authorized activities of certain lobbyists; expanding the applicability of an occupational registration. State Affairs |
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Relating to a voluntary veteran's employment preference for private employers. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Relating to the creation of the Joshua Farms Municipal Management District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments or fees. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the creation of the Joshua Farms Municipal Management District No. 2; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments or fees. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the dedication of revenue derived from the tax levied on crude petroleum production. Finance |
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Relating to limitations on the percentage of money awarded by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas for certain uses. Finance |
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Relating to the rights of an owner of groundwater. Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the creation of the Vineyard Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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In memory of Roy Houston Moore of Austin. Administration |
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Designating #txlege as the official hashtag of the Texas Legislature. Administration |
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