BILLS REFERRED TODAY |
Tuesday March 3, 2015 |
Committee referral on the following: |
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Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for certain excess revenue to be dedicated toward contributions to state retirement systems, the health benefit plan for retired education employees and their dependents, the Texas tomorrow fund, the permanent school fund, and the permanent university fund. Finance |
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Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Public Safety and the investigation, prosecution, punishment, and prevention of certain offenses; creating an offense and increasing a criminal penalty. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations-S/C Border Security |
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Relating to public school performance ratings. Education |
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Relating to measures to support public school student academic achievement and career preparation, including measures to improve and support dual-credit courses. Education |
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Relating to empowering the parents of students to petition for the reconstitution, repurposing, alternative management, or closure of low-performing public school campuses. Education |
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Relating to a high quality prekindergarten program provided by public school districts. Education |
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Relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in public entertainment facilities. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the validation of certain actions relating to municipal airport zoning regulations. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the period of eligibility for support from the universal service plan for certain providers. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to the employment of individuals qualified for a veteran's employment preference. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Relating to the College Credit for Heroes program. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Relating to occupational license application and examination fees for certain military service members, military veterans, and military spouses. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Relating to the sale of distilled spirits to ultimate consumers by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to governmental actions affecting private property rights in certain oil and gas wells. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to the authority of an independent school district to contract with a municipality for the design, improvement, or construction of an instructional facility, stadium, or other athletic facility. Education |
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Relating to providing a translated copy of a student's individualized education program to parents unable to speak English. Education |
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Relating to the appointment of an associate judge in a family law proceeding involving a name change. State Affairs |
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Relating to the use of digitized signatures in certain family law proceedings. State Affairs |
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Relating to waivers of citation in certain family law suits. State Affairs |
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Relating to a temporary restraining order for preservation of property and protection of the parties in a suit for the dissolution of marriage. State Affairs |
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Relating to a dismissal or nonsuit of an application for a protective order. State Affairs |
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Relating to the definitions of dating violence and family violence for purposes of the issuance of a protective order. State Affairs |
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Relating to the requirement that a parent appointed as a conservator of a child disclose certain information regarding family violence. State Affairs |
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Relating to certain temporary orders in a suit for modification of an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. State Affairs |
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Relating to child custody evaluations and adoption evaluations conducted and testimony provided in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship; providing penalties; creating an offense; authorizing fees. State Affairs |
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Relating to references to school in the Texas Family Code. State Affairs |
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Relating to the applicability of certain definitions and certain laws governing attorneys ad litem and amicus attorneys in family law proceedings. State Affairs |
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Relating to a suit for possession of or access to a child by a grandparent. State Affairs |
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Relating to the number of jurors required in certain civil cases pending in a statutory county court. State Affairs |
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Relating to the prosecution of the offense of prostitution. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the requirements for request for proposals for design-build contracts for highway projects. Transportation |
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Relating to the format of the general appropriations bill. Finance |
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Relating to the sale of distilled spirits to ultimate consumers by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the verification of information provided to the comptroller and contained in reports on compliance with agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to the establishment of an office of consumer affairs for children in foster care. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to voluntary and informed consent to an abortion and prevention of coerced abortions; providing penalties; creating an offense. State Affairs |
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Relating to the coordinating workgroups of the Texas Coordinating Council for Veterans Services. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Relating to the continuation of a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation while the owner is temporarily absent because of military service. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Relating to procedures required before a condominium association files a suit or initiates an arbitration proceeding for a defect or design claim. State Affairs |
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Relating to increasing the punishment for the offense of fraudulent or fictitious military record. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |