REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS
SENATE BILLS
(Calendar Order)
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
(Second Reading)
SJR 15 Harris
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for
the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical
value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on
behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and
contributions to purchase such items.
SJR 28 Ellis, Rodney/et al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governor to
grant one or more reprieves in a capital case.
SJR 30 Lindsay
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the provision of
parks and recreational facilities by certain conservation and
reclamation districts.
SJR 29 (LC) Madla
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the maximum tax
rate that may be imposed on property in an emergency services
district.
SJR 33 Duncan/et al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for appointment to
fill vacancies in certain judicial offices and for nonpartisan
retention elections for those offices.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
(Second Reading)
SCR 20 (A) Shapleigh
Memorializing Congress to fund one-stop border vehicle inspection
facilities.
SCR 7 Shapleigh/et al.
Requesting that the Federal Bureau of Investigation be directly involved
in assisting the Mexican law enforcement authorities in their
investigation of the brutal murders of women in Juarez, Mexico.
SENATE BILLS
(Third Reading)
SB 366 (LC) Lindsay
Relating to the regulation of on-premise signs in certain counties.
SB 1017 (CS) Wentworth
Relating to the ability of a county to sue and be sued.
SB 155 (CS) Zaffirini/et al.
Relating to the protection and use of public freshwater areas;
providing a penalty.
SENATE BILLS
(Second Reading)
SB 220 Harris
Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and funding of
the County Park Beautification and Improvement Program.
SB 391 (LC) Harris
Relating to the operation of a jail commissary by a sheriff in
certain counties.
SB 305 (CS) Barrientos
Relating to specialized license plates and parking placards for
vehicles of persons with disabilities.
SB 250 (LC) Barrientos
Relating to recognizing March as Texas History Month.
SB 112 (CS) Van de Putte
Relating to career and technology education and training.
SB 585 Duncan
Relating to providing money to pay for the remediation, cleanup,
and closure of unpermitted solid waste facilities.
SB 518 (CS)(LC) Duncan
Relating to the qualifications for service as a grand or petit
juror and challenges for cause.
SB 555 (A) Shapleigh
Relating to the telecommunications planning and oversight council.
SB 543 (CS)(LC) Duncan/et al.
Relating to postconviction DNA testing.
SB 275 (CS)(LC) Nelson
Relating to the abolition of the Texas Department of Economic
Development and the transfer of certain of its functions and the
functions of the Texas Aerospace Commission to the Texas Economic
Development Office.
SB 650 (CS)(LC) Shapleigh
Relating to requiring the disclosure of certain information by
state investment funds, including requiring state investment funds
to post certain information on the Internet.
SB 945 Ogden
Relating to the manner of issuance of, and use of information in an
application for, a driver's license or personal identification
certificate issued by the Department of Public Safety of the State
of Texas.
SB 750 (CS) Madla/et al.
Relating to the requirement that governmental public notices be
published in Spanish-language newspapers.
SB 386 (LC) Hinojosa
Relating to the use of municipal hotel tax revenue collected by
certain coastal municipalities.
SB 601 Ellis, Rodney/et al.
Relating to the authority of the governor to grant one or more
reprieves in a capital case.
SB 1045 Ellis, Rodney/et al.
Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate and prevent
wrongful convictions.
SB 1607 Ellis, Rodney/et al.
Relating to regulation of state crime laboratories.
SB 938 (CS) Barrientos/et al.
Relating to enforcement of veteran's employment preferences.
SB 470 (LC) Lindsay
Relating to prohibition of signs and designation of scenic route on
Spring-Cypress Road.
SB 492 Shapleigh/et al.
Relating to an evaluation of public funding for children's mental
health services.
SB 810 (CS) Harris
Relating to the regulation of social workers; providing a criminal
penalty.
SB 331 Brimer/et al.
Relating to statistical information concerning certain judicial
proceedings to bypass parental notice of a minor's abortion.
SB 818 (LC) Fraser
Relating to the regulation of certain occupations by the Texas Real
Estate Commission.
SB 348 Lucio/et al.
Relating to the punishment for a capital offense.
SB 194 (CS)(LC) Staples
Relating to immunity for certain governmental employees or agents
for an act or omission committed while supervising an inmate or
offender program or activity.
SB 943 (CS) Williams
Relating to an exemption from the private security law for persons
who furnish certain information regarding a business or
governmental entity.
SB 995 (CS)(LC) Williams
Relating to certain changes to the uniform law on secured
transactions.
SB 308 (LC) Gallegos
Relating to the administration of a retirement system for officers
and employees of certain municipalities.
SB 556 (LC) Duncan
Relating to the powers and duties of the Hardeman County Hospital
District.
SB 705 (LC) Jackson
Relating to the donation by a county of salvage and surplus
property to a civic or charitable organization.
SB 1569 (LC) Madla
Relating to the continuation of legal land use in newly
incorporated areas.
SB 883 (CS)(LC) Whitmire
Relating to information required to be placed in a pen packet
accompanying a defendant on transfer from county jail to the Texas
Department of Criminal Justice.
SB 342 (CS)(LC) Shapleigh/et al.
Relating to health care for certain Texans.
SB 633 (CS) Gallegos
Relating to the investigation of a firefighter or police officer in
certain municipalities.
SB 634 (CS)(LC) Gallegos
Relating to the duties that may be assigned to certain fire
protection personnel.
SB 1088 (LC) Staples
Relating to eliminating certain requirements for publishing and
distributing volumes of legislative acts and for distributing
judicial reports and other state publications.
SB 402 (CS)(LC) Van de Putte
Relating to granting certain hospital districts the authority to
issue certificates of obligation.
SB 983 (LC) Van de Putte
Relating to the approval of expenditures for state militia.
SB 1140 (LC) Estes
Relating to the election of directors of a soil and water
conservation district.
SB 619 (CS) Armbrister
Relating to oil spill prevention and response.
SB 596 (CS) Lindsay
Relating to discipline of public school students.
SB 930 (CS) Shapiro
Relating to the liability of school employees.
SB 624 (CS) Lindsay
Relating to the provision of parks and recreational facilities by
certain conservation and reclamation districts; authorizing the
issuance of bonds on voter approval.
SB 853 (CS) Madla
Relating to the disclosure of certain information by persons
offering to aid homeowners in obtaining property tax refunds.
SB 1010 (CS) West
Relating to public and common nuisances; providing a penalty.
SB 122 (CS) Lindsay
Relating to jury service in certain counties by persons removed
from a jury panel.
SB 141 (CS) Ellis, Rodney/et al.
Relating to authorizing certain state agencies to share certain
information for investigative purposes.
SB 1156 (CS)(LC) Averitt
Relating to the postjudgment interest rate.
SB 1157 (CS)(LC) Averitt
Relating to the reporting duties of the attorney general.
SB 1501 (CS)(LC) Janek
Relating to the manner of payment of child support to a local
registry.
SB 1488 (CS) Ogden
Relating to the misconduct of a person who is employed by or is
seeking employment by a school district, open-enrollment charter
school, regional education service center, or shared services
arrangement.
SB 623 (CS) Lindsay
Relating to the general powers and authority of water districts.
SB 422 (CS)(LC) Bivins
Relating to requirements regarding motor vehicle insurance and
proof of financial responsibility; providing penalties.
SB 1583 (CS)(LC) Shapleigh/et al.
Relating to information concerning currency exchange rates in
international transfers of money; providing a civil penalty.
SB 786 (CS)(LC) Shapleigh/et al.
Relating to establishing task forces in certain border communities
to study impediments to trade in the border region.
SB 395 (CS)(LC) Shapleigh/et al.
Relating to authorizing certain counties to regulate land
development; providing a penalty.
SB 272 (CS) Jackson
Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Bar of
Texas.
SB 277 (CS) Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of
Professional Engineers and to the regulation of the practice of
engineering.
SB 286 (CS) Shapleigh
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board.
SB 306 (CS)(LC) Carona
Relating to the cremation of human remains and the operation of
crematories and certain related entities; providing a penalty.
SB 915 (CS) Fraser
Relating to the method and source of funding for the State Aircraft
Pooling Board.
SB 944 (CS) Ogden
Relating to the expiration, appearance, and funding for the
issuance of a driver's license, identification certificate, or
commercial driver's license or permit issued to a person who is not
a citizen of the United States.
SB 1398 Ogden
Relating to the admissibility of the use or nonuse of certain
safety devices in a civil trial.
SB 1412 (LC) Deuell
Relating to procurement rules, guidelines, and procedures for
regional transportation authorities.
SB 864 (LC) Van de Putte
Relating to the promotion of breast-feeding.
SB 1096 Van de Putte
Relating to the finality of a grade issued by a public school
teacher.
SB 876 (LC) Duncan
Relating to commissions on certain negotiated bond sales.
SB 252 (CS) Staples
Relating to the registration of mortgage bankers.
SB 838 (LC) Armbrister
Relating to the duties of the district attorney and the county
attorney in Wharton County.
SB 356 (CS)(LC) Janek
Relating to forensic anthropologists and to an inquest when a body
part is found.
SB 966 Averitt
Relating to the comptroller entering into an agreement with a
credit or debit card issuer for the benefit of public schools.
SB 933 (CS) Shapiro
Relating to a virtual charter school administered by a public
senior college or university.
SB 1366 (CS) Bivins
Relating to eligibility under the Early High School Graduation
Scholarship program.
SB 1510 (CS) Zaffirini
Relating to monitoring compliance of public school bilingual
education and special language programs.
SB 896 (CS)(LC) Bivins
Relating to tax refunds and credits.
SB 669 (LC) Ogden
Relating to the investigation of certain reports of child abuse or
neglect.
SB 691 (A) Madla
Relating to reimbursement for telemedicine medical services under
the Medicaid program and other government-funded programs.
SB 718 (CS) Madla
Relating to the practice and regulatory environment for registered
nurses and licensed vocational nurses.
SB 1182 (A)(LC) Deuell/et al.
Relating to local area service planning by local mental health or
mental retardation authorities.
SB 1194 (LC) Carona
Relating to the regulation of certain facilities, homes, and
agencies that provide child-care services.
SB 1202 (CS) Lindsay
Relating to directing the Texas Department of Health to study and
report on the use and effectiveness of nurse triage lines.
SB 1204 (LC) Lindsay
Relating to the inspection of, and enforcement of laws relating to,
nursing homes and intermediate care facilities.
SB 1225 (CS)(LC) Nelson
Relating to the removal of a body part or tissue from a decedent
who died under circumstances requiring an inquest.
SB 1317 (CS) Van de Putte
Relating to the regulation of tattooists, persons who perform body
piercing, tattoo studios, and certain body piercing studios;
providing criminal penalties.
SB 1400 (LC) Nelson
Relating to the labeling of certain drugs.
SB 1419 (LC) Janek
Relating to anatomical specimens and donees of anatomical gifts.
SB 1489 (CS)(LC) Ogden
Relating to recruiting foster parents from certain organizations
and immunity from liability of those organizations.
SB 1549 (LC) Nelson
Relating to requiring that certain individuals who provide nursing
services in a nursing institution receive annual training in caring
for people with dementia.
SB 1764 (A)(LC) Deuell
Relating to releasing personal information of former residents of
mental health facilities for the purposes of preparing grave
markers.
SB 635 (CS)(LC) Gallegos
Relating to educational incentive pay under certain municipal civil
service systems.
SB 892 (CS)(LC) Bivins
Relating to the appointment of the board of managers of certain
emergency communication districts.
SB 1689 (CS)(LC) Gallegos
Relating to the relocation or replacement of a water or sanitation
sewer lateral on private property by a home-rule municipality.
SB 1696 (CS)(LC) Wentworth
Relating to the issuance of obligations by certain municipalities
to pay unfunded liabilities to public pension funds.
SB 438 Lindsay
Relating to disease control programs to reduce the risk of certain
communicable diseases.
SB 525 Shapleigh
Relating to the creation of employee wellness programs by state
agencies.
SB 616 (CS) Madla
Relating to the composition of the Drug Demand Reduction Advisory
Committee.
SB 692 (LC) Madla
Relating to emergency medical services providers reporting certain
information to the Texas Department of Health.
SB 1024 (LC) Madla
Relating to admission of certain nonresident patients to state
chest hospitals.
SB 463 (CS)(LC) Janek/et al.
Relating to structures that constitute insurable property under the
Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
SB 496 (CS) Janek
Relating to civil claims involving exposure to asbestos.
SB 340 (CS) Staples/et al.
Relating to the rendition of property for ad valorem tax purposes;
providing civil penalties.
SB 60 (CS) Zaffirini
Relating to the provision of public mental health and related
services for certain children who need the services of more than
one agency.
SB 185 (CS)(LC) Janek
Relating to standing water as a nuisance.
SB 381 (CS) Armbrister
Relating to food manufacturer and food wholesaler licensing
requirements under the Texas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
SB 646 (LC) Wentworth
Relating to the security required to contest an application for
certain alcoholic beverage licenses.
SB 1251 (LC) Armbrister
Relating to agreements for the electronic processing of certain
licenses or permits.
SB 1261 (CS)(LC) Armbrister
Relating to notice of proposed construction and the marking and
location of certain wireless communication facilities.
SB 1775 (CS)(LC) Estes
Relating to the regulation of marine manufacturers, dealers, and
distributors.
SB 1803 (LC) Duncan/et al.
Relating to licensing food manufacturers, food wholesalers, and
warehouse operators under the Texas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
SB 1829 (CS)(LC) Averitt
Relating to the designation and obligations of a telecommunications
provider of last resort and to the recovery of certain costs
incurred in transitioning to a successor utility.
SB 732 (CS) Brimer
Relating to discounts or other forms of pricing flexibility for
telecommunications services.
SB 498 (CS)(LC) Armbrister
Relating to state agricultural policy regarding bison.
SB 743 (CS)(LC) Lucio
Relating to the study and implementation of seawater desalination.
SB 854 (CS)(LC) Madla
Relating to the sale, distribution, or importation of noxious
plants; providing a criminal penalty.
SB 898 (CS)(LC) Averitt
Relating to the applicability of provisions concerning bond
approval by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to
certain water districts.
SB 899 (CS) Averitt
Relating to the fees of office and reimbursement of directors of
groundwater conservation districts.
SB 953 (CS)(LC) Madla
Relating to the regulation of stormwater management by certain
counties.
SB 1094 (LC) Duncan
Relating to the creation of a task force to evaluate matters
regarding water conservation.
SB 1265 (CS) Armbrister
Relating to prosecution of environmental crimes.
SB 1271 (CS)(LC) Armbrister
Relating to incentives to encourage gas utilities to invest in new
infrastructure.
SB 1232 (A) Wentworth
Relating to school district job postings.
SB 142 (CS) Ellis, Rodney
Relating to improvement of science instruction and student
performance in public schools.
SB 1095 (CS) Van de Putte
Relating to the frequency of public school teacher appraisals.
SB 309 (CS) Gallegos/et al.
Relating to providing health care services without regard to a
person's immigration status.
SB 919 (LC) Whitmire
Relating to the kinds of mail service that may be used under the
public information law to send a notice or any other document to a
person.
SB 1694 (LC) Shapiro
Relating to state agency internal auditing.
SB 1892 (LC) Hinojosa
Relating to the lease and use for economic development purposes of
certain property transferred by the State of Texas to the City of
Corpus Christi.
SB 280 (CS) Nelson
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workforce
Commission.
SB 281 (CS)(LC) Nelson
Relating to the continuation of the Council on Workforce and
Economic Competitiveness as the Texas Workforce Investment Council
and to the functions performed by the council.
SB 283 (CS)(LC) Jackson
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of
Architectural Examiners, including functions affecting architects,
landscape architects, and interior designers; providing a criminal
penalty.
SB 285 (CS)(LC) Nelson
Relating to the administration and functions of the Texas
Department of Human Services.
SB 1418 (CS)(LC) Ratliff
Relating to ex officio appointments of members of the Texas Senate
to boards and commissions.
SB 1449 (CS)(LC) Harris
Relating to conflicts of interest involving lobbyists.
SB 1701 (CS)(LC) Wentworth
Relating to the Department of Information Resources' management of
certain electronic and telecommunications projects.
SB 794 Duncan/et al.
Relating to the appointment of certain judicial offices and a
nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of a person
appointed to those offices.
SB 1165 (LC) Barrientos
Relating to authorized costs and fees in Title IV-D cases.
SB 1889 (LC) Staples
Relating to the appointment of a bailiff for the 411th District
Court.
SB 409 Lucio/et al.
Relating to the membership of the Texas Transportation Commission.
SB 1184 (LC) Deuell
Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety
standards.
SB 1876 Ratliff
Relating to the conditional grant program administered by the Texas
Department of Transportation.
SB 396 (CS) Shapleigh/et al.
Relating to a technology immersion pilot project in public schools.
SB 699 (CS) Shapleigh/et al.
Relating to establishment of a public education Internet portal.
SB 233 (CS)(LC) Fraser/et al.
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 195 as
the Phantom Warriors Highway.
SB 1348 (CS)(LC) Jackson
Relating to the designation of NASA Road 1 and Farm-to-Market Road
528 as the NASA Parkway.
SB 1445 (CS) Averitt
Relating to electronically readable information on a driver's
license, commercial driver's license, or personal identification
certificate; providing a penalty.
SB 1715 (CS)(LC) Wentworth
Relating to lighting equipment requirements for vehicles.
SB 1347 (LC) Jackson
Relating to rate changes for insurance coverage written through the
Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
SB 1647 (LC) Staples
Relating to a timeshare developer's ability to complete certain
documents.
SB 1380 (CS)(LC) Armbrister
Relating to alcoholic beverage industry sponsorship at public
entertainment facilities.
SB 1306 (LC) Bivins
Relating to the submission of certain pleas and waivers by closed
circuit video teleconferencing.
SB 1179 (LC) West
Relating to authorizing the governor to grant pardons to persons
who have received deferred adjudication.
SB 1054 (LC) Shapleigh
Relating to presentence investigation and postsentence treatment
and supervision of certain sex offenders.
SB 1794 (LC) Barrientos
Relating to the criminal law magistrates in Travis County.
SB 837 (LC) Williams
Relating to the offense of aggravated sexual assault against a
disabled or elderly individual.
SB 686 (LC) Hinojosa
Relating to the punishment imposed on certain defendants charged
with the offense of assault.
SB 110 Staples
Relating to the creation of the offense of failing to report the
commission of a felony.
SB 97 Barrientos/et al.
Relating to requiring sex offenders released on community
supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision to maintain a certain
distance from any premises where children frequently gather.
SB 1896 (LC) Whitmire
Relating to the authority of a peace officer to make a warrantless
arrest when a person confesses to committing a felony.
SB 1781 (CS)(LC) Ogden
Relating to the supplemental salaries of judges of the district
courts having jurisdiction in certain counties.
SB 604 (CS)(LC) Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees and certain costs in
proceedings to recover delinquent debts owed to a county.
SB 1797 (CS)(LC) Barrientos
Relating to the supplemental salaries of district judges in Travis
County.
SB 1206 (CS) Lindsay
Relating to procedures in condemnation proceedings in a county
civil court at law in Harris County.
SB 828 (CS)(LC) Whitmire
Relating to the supplemental salaries of district judges in Harris
County.
SB 1564 (CS)(LC) Madla
Relating to records and proceedings held in auxiliary facilities
outside certain county seats.
SB 1605 (CS) Ellis, Rodney
Relating to a revenue bond program for, and to the operation of,
the Fair Plan Association.
HOUSE BILLS
(Calendar Order)
HOUSE BILLS
(Second Reading)
HB 1065 Cook, Robby SP: Averitt
Relating to the eligibility requirements to serve as a director of
a groundwater conservation district.
HB 1822 (LC) Kuempel SP: Armbrister
Relating to participation and credit in, contributions to, and
benefits and administration of the Texas Municipal Retirement
System.
HB 43 (CS)(LC) Chisum SP: Armbrister
Relating to the funding of and the making of grants by the Texas
Council on Environmental Technology.
HB 535 (LC) Cook, Robby SP: Armbrister
Relating to a name change for and a change in the terms of the
board of directors of the Colorado Valley Groundwater Conservation
District.
HB 1138 (LC) Van Arsdale SP: Lindsay
Relating to nonprofit water supply and sewer service corporations
in certain counties.
HB 970 (LC) Truitt/ Lewis/et al. SP: Jackson
Relating to the donation by a county of salvage and surplus
property to a civic or charitable organization.
HB 462 (LC) Gallego SP: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the collection of a fee from certain nonresident
attorneys requesting permission to participate in proceedings in a
Texas court.
(A) AMENDED IN COMMITTEE
(CS) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
(E) GOVERNOR'S EMERGENCY
(LC) RECOMMENDED FOR LOCAL CALENDAR
(R) REMOVED FROM LOCAL CALENDAR