Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Branch
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the administration and business affairs of public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/19/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of person first respectful language in reference to individuals with disabilities.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Branch | Hochberg
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to policies of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools for the care of certain students at risk for anaphylaxis.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Branch | Villarreal | Aycock | Howard, Donna | Hunter
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to eligibility for a TEXAS grant and to administration of the TEXAS grant program.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Branch
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain postdoctoral fellows and graduate students to participate in health benefit programs at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to a pilot project to establish a comprehensive single point of entry for long-term services and supports provided to the aged and physically disabled individuals.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Branch
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 1/1/12
Caption:
Relating to the consolidation of related higher education programs governing tuition, fee exemptions, and waivers respective to specific target populations.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program.
Author:
Zaffirini | Davis | Huffman | Nelson | Shapiro | et al.
Sponsor:
Hernandez Luna
Last Action:
05/23/2011 H Transferred to Calendars Committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment and operation of the Texas Women Veterans Program.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Rodriguez, Eddie
Last Action:
05/24/2011 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to transition and employment services for public school students enrolled in special education programs.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Castro
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to methods for increasing student success and degree completion at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
04/21/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the duration of the interagency task force on ensuring appropriate care settings for persons with disabilities.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Branch
Last Action:
05/24/2011 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of private postsecondary educational institutions and private career schools and colleges in the higher education accountability system of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to improving application and eligibility determination processes and efficiencies for certain benefits programs.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Callegari
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the composition and functions of the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Davis, John
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the use of restraints in state supported living centers.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/22/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to bullying through electronic means in public schools.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Raymond
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the civil liability of an employer or former employer of a mental health services provider who engages in sexual exploitation of a patient or former patient.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Guillen
Last Action:
05/22/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the detention and transportation of a person with a mental illness.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to a Medicaid hospital level of care waiver program for certain medically fragile individuals.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an offense for certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/18/2011 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the pro re nata administration of psychoactive medications in certain residential health care facilities.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to consideration of school district disciplinary placement information.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Guillen
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to school district requirements regarding parental notification in connection with disciplinary alternative education programs.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to regulatory authority for courses taken by public high school students for both high school and college credit.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to a pilot program to expand access to career and technical education partnerships in rural areas.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/14/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/31/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to public school accountability for bilingual education and English as a second language and other special language programs.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Eissler
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to certification to teach public school students who have visual impairments.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/15/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the administration of psychoactive medications to persons receiving services in certain facilities.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/19/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion and exclusion of certain information as part of the immunization registry.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/22/2011 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of post-acute care acquired brain injury rehabilitation facilities; providing penalties.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Raymond | Guillen | Lozano
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the designation of segments of State Highway 359, State Highway 16, and State Highway 285 as the Veterans of the Korean War Memorial Highway.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the provision of assistance by the Texas Ethics Commission in the reporting of political contributions and expenditures made in connection with offices of and measures proposed by local governmental entities.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/30/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to disposition of proceeds from the development or sale of the rights to natural resources or minerals in land held by Webb County for the county permanent school fund.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Walle
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to juvenile case managers.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to an oral statement regarding the impact of an offense in certain cases involving a violent crime.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Dukes
Last Action:
05/17/2011 H Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the individual development account program to provide savings incentives and opportunities for certain foster children to pursue home ownership, postsecondary education, and business development.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/22/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the right of an employee who is a victim of a crime to time off from work to attend court proceedings related to that crime.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/14/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to additional compensation for certain state employees.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Guillen
Last Action:
05/22/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the transfer of a student from the school district of the student's residence to another district.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/29/2011 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to leave for junior college district or university system employees who are physically assaulted while on duty.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/26/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to contracting issues of state agencies, including ethics issues related to state contracting.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to reconstituting the system benefit fund as a trust fund and to uses of the fund.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to determination of state contributions for participation by certain junior college employees in the state employees group benefits program.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/11/2011 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to reports, notices, and records required of institutions of higher education.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to insurance coverage for certain devices used in the treatment of diabetes.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Walle
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to juvenile case managers.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Anchia | Gallego | Hartnett
Last Action:
05/27/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to protective orders for stalking victims.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Guillen
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to certain information provided by local workforce development boards regarding certain child-care providers.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Carter
Last Action:
05/19/2011 E Effective on 1/1/12
Caption:
Relating to training for employees and operators of certain child-care facilities.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Branch
Last Action:
05/24/2011 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to eliminating certain reporting, planning, student developmental, and other requirements imposed on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/07/2011 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to unemployment compensation eligibility and chargebacks regarding certain persons who are victims or whose immediate family members are victims of sexual assault.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/26/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to individuals with intellectual disabilities committed to state supported living centers.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Gallego | Chisum | Munoz, Jr. | Strama
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to telecommunications service discounts for educational institutions, libraries, hospitals, and telemedicine centers.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/19/2011 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to exemptions for disabled peace officers from the payment of tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/01/2011 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to establishing a participant-directed Medicaid waiver pilot program.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Guillen | Quintanilla | Raymond
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to customs brokers.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Hardcastle
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Raymond
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the resumption of employment by certain retirees within the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Patrick, Diane
Last Action:
05/20/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to formula funding for certain semester credit hours earned for dual course credit.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Branch
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to a uniform deadline for student financial assistance for public institutions of higher education other than public junior colleges.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/04/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of equine dental care providers; providing penalties.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/16/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners and the imposition of a fee on eight-liner owners; providing penalties.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
05/21/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the mailing of notices, decisions, and reports by the Texas Ethics Commission.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/22/2011 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to the amount of a tuition equalization grant.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/04/2011 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to the contents of reports of political contributions and expenditures.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/22/2011 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to modifications of eligibility criteria, processes, and systems used in certain state benefits programs designed to improve efficiency.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/22/2011 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of chemical dependency counselors.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/11/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to consent for treatment for chemical dependency in a treatment facility and required training for the facility's intake personnel.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Raymond
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to an alternative method of satisfying certain licensing requirements for chemical dependency treatment facilities.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/20/2011 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers and dealerships; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/22/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to direct campaign expenditures by corporations and labor organizations.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/22/2011 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to unannounced on-site surveys of Home and Community-based Services provider homes.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/18/2011 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to tuition and fee exemptions for certain military personnel and their spouses and dependent children for under-enrolled undergraduate classes at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/19/2011 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to conditions on the receipt of tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/23/2011 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to a tuition exemption at a four-year public institution of higher education based on a student's academic performance and timely progress toward completion of a baccalaureate degree program.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Branch
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the development of measurable learning outcomes for undergraduate courses at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/09/2011 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to a fixed tuition rate program for certain students who transfer to a state university after completing an associate degree program.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/23/2011 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that developmental coursework required for entering undergraduate students at four-year public institutions of higher education be completed at a public junior college.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Branch
Last Action:
05/24/2011 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (T-STEM) Challenge Scholarship program.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Johnson
Last Action:
05/24/2011 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to create a tool to allow prospective students to compare general academic teaching institutions by certain criteria.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/09/2011 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to requiring public junior colleges to offer an academic associate degree program.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/20/2011 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 20 2011 11:37AM
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of the Education Code to Head Start programs and the authority of the commissioner of education to make a certain determination regarding those programs.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/24/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the time permitted for the abatement of a public nuisance.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/24/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to electioneering on the premises of certain privately owned polling places.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Raymond
Last Action:
05/29/2011 S H. refuses to adopt conf. comm. rept-reported
Caption:
Relating to county and municipal land development regulation.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/24/2011 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the Children's Policy Council, including the transfer of the duties and activities of the consortium that oversees the Texas Integrated Funding Initiative to the Children's Policy Council.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/26/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to consent for inclusion in the statewide Internet-based registry of organ, tissue, and eye donors.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Truitt
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the administration of medication for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/24/2011 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to requiring a public institution of higher education to make certain faculty information available to the public on the institution's Internet website.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/26/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the Bexar County district courts.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/26/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the appointment of a court reporter by criminal law magistrates, civil law associate judges, and juvenile law masters in Bexar County.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/26/2011 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to proceedings that may be referred to and the powers of a criminal law magistrate in Bexar County.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/04/2011 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Webb County Municipal Management District; providing authority to impose a tax, levy an assessment, and issue bonds.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/26/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the tax exemption for permanent hotel residents in certain smaller municipalities.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/26/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the authority of emergency services districts in low populous counties to contract with banks regarding deposits.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Garza
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/30/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the disposition of proceeds from the development or sale of the rights to natural resources or minerals in land held by Webb County for the county permanent school fund.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
01/11/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Raul Vasquez for his public service.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
01/25/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending the members of the Washington's Birthday Celebration Association.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
01/26/2011 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing January 26, 2011, as Laredo Legislative Day at the Capitol.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Nina Speer on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/08/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Boys and Girls Clubs of Laredo for their contributions to their community.
Author:
Zaffirini | Carona | Ellis | Eltife | Hegar | et al.
Last Action:
02/15/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 15, 2011, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/16/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending BBVA Compass and the Mexican and Spanish students at The University of Texas at Austin.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/23/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 23, 2011, as Rio Grande City Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Stanley Andrew Sliwiak for his years of service to the Catholic Church.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/15/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Edison Mission Energy on the occasion of the dedication of its Cedro Hill Wind Project in Bruni.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/15/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Ignacia Mogas Czar "Nachita" Hopkins.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/16/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 16, 2011, as Karnes County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Fernando A. Salinas of Laredo.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 1, 2011, as Bee County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Barbara Ann Kazen.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 23, 2011, as McMullen County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/06/2011 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing April 6, 2011, as Atascosa County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/13/2011 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing April 13, 2011, as Live Oak County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/04/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Poth Hermann Sons Lodge 272-2 on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/07/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the City of Converse on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/07/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Voz de NiƱos for its service to the children of Webb County.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/19/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Jesse Wallace Quinney Sr.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/19/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Karen Bessette on the occasion of her retirement as principal of Randolph Elementary School on Randolph Air Force Base.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/26/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Marisela and Robert Higgins for being selected by Junior Acheivement of Laredo for induction into the 2011 Laredo Business Hall of Fame.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/26/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Richard E. Haynes Sr. for being selected posthumously by Junior Achievement of Laredo for induction into the 2011 Laredo Business Hall of Fame.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/26/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Demetrio David Hachar for being selected posthumously by Junior Achievement of Laredo for induction into the 2011 Laredo Business Hall of Fame.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Joining the citizens of Live Oak in observing National Police Week.
Author:
Zaffirini | Ogden | Watson | Wentworth
Last Action:
04/29/2011 S Again read
Caption:
Congratulating Grupo Fantasma for winning a Grammy Award.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/29/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Laredo Specialty Hospital on the occasion of its fifth anniversary.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/29/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Pat Campos on the occasion of her retirement from the Webb County Juvenile Department.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/04/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Hector H. Garcia Sr. of Laredo.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/06/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Santos Porras Jr.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/10/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Sandra Cavazos on the occasion of her retirement from the United Independent School District.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/13/2011 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing Destiny Bailey for being selected as Laredo's 2011 Youth of the Year.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Adolfo Alvarez Sr. of Pearsall on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/20/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing May 20, 2011, as GenTX Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/29/2011 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 40.
Author:
Van de Putte | Birdwell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor:
Thompson | Jackson, Jim | Madden | Harless | Menendez
Last Action:
04/21/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution, punishment, and certain criminal and civil consequences of offenses involving or related to the trafficking of persons and to certain protections for victims of those offenses.
Author:
Van de Putte | Davis | Deuell | Ellis | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action:
03/21/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran or the principal residence of the surviving minor children of such a disabled veteran.
Author:
Duncan | Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/27/2011 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the distribution of money appropriated from the national research university fund.
Author:
Van de Putte | Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Branch
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
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Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel, veterans, and dependents residing in this state.
Author:
Wentworth | Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/24/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
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Relating to funding for transportation needs in certain counties.
Author:
Nelson | Davis | Huffman | Shapiro | Van de Putte | et al.
Sponsor:
Scott
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
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Designating the month of March each year from 2011 through 2020 as Women Veterans Month in tribute to the immeasurable contributions that women in the military have made to this nation.
Author:
Van de Putte | Davis | Deuell | Ellis | Hinojosa | et al.
Sponsor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Pickett | McClendon | Farias | Lozano
Last Action:
05/27/2011 E Filed with the Secretary of State
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
Author:
Wentworth | Uresti | Van de Putte | Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/15/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing February 15, 2011, as Viva San Antonio Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
West | Birdwell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Last Action:
01/19/2011 S Printed in full
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Honoring the victims and heroes of the Arizona shooting.
Author:
Lucio | Hinojosa | Rodriguez | Uresti | Zaffirini
Last Action:
01/25/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Honoring the victims of violence along our border with Mexico and paying tribute to the men and women who are working tirelessly to end it.
Author:
Van de Putte | Hegar | Uresti | Wentworth | Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/14/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending the students, faculty, and staff of Saint Mary's University.
Author:
Van de Putte | Uresti | Wentworth | Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/08/2011 S Reported enrolled
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In memory of Omar Soltero of San Antonio.
Author:
Shapiro | Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing February 22, 2011, as Texas FFA Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Ellis | Carona | Davis | Duncan | Gallegos | et al.
Last Action:
02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Paying tribute to Barbara Jordan in honor of the 75th anniversary of her birth.
Author:
Hinojosa | Lucio | Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing David H. Dewhurst for being named the 2011 Border Texan of the Year.
Author:
Hinojosa | Lucio | Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/01/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing March 1, 2011, as Coastal Bend Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Van de Putte | Uresti | Wentworth | Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/07/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending the CyberPatriot team from the Alamo Colleges Information Technology and Security Academy on its victory at the regional CyberPatriot III competition.
Author:
Van de Putte | Uresti | Wentworth | Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/07/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Richard A. Middleton on the occasion of his retirement as superintendent of the North East Independent School District.
Author:
Van de Putte | Uresti | Wentworth | Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/16/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Stephanie Ann Brown of San Antonio.
Author:
Van de Putte | Uresti | Wentworth | Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/16/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Homer D. Smith, Jr.
Author:
Van de Putte | Uresti | Wentworth | Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/24/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Louis Agnese for his 25 years of service as president of the University of the Incarnate Word.
Author:
Shapiro | Davis | Lucio | Nelson | Rodriguez | et al.
Last Action:
04/04/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 2, 2011, as World Autism Awareness Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Wentworth | Uresti | Van de Putte | Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/05/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the groups and individuals who make possible Fiesta San Antonio.
Author:
Hinojosa | Lucio | Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/04/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Martha L. Valencia on her contributions to the citizens of South Texas.
Author:
Lucio | Hinojosa | Jackson | Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/03/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing The University of Texas Community Outreach program.
Author:
Carona | Nelson | Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/19/2011 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Ashley Therese Perret Harrison of Dallas.
Author:
Van de Putte | Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/20/2011 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing the Hispanic Women's Network of Texas on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
Author:
Van de Putte | Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Deborah K. Badrak on the occasion of her retirement from the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District.
Author:
Lucio | Hinojosa | Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/25/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Colleen McHugh on her service to The University of Texas System Board of Regents.