Senate Floor Action for 3/14/2019

SENATE FLOOR ACTION



Thursday

March 14, 2019




Committee referral on the following:


SJR 51 Hinojosa

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the flood infrastructure fund to assist in the financing of drainage, flood mitigation, and flood control projects.

Water & Rural Affairs


SJR 52 Menéndez

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.

State Affairs


SJR 53 Perry

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the state deferred maintenance fund to provide funding for deferred maintenance at state facilities and transferring economic stabilization fund money to that fund.

Business & Commerce


SJR 54 Perry

Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting appropriations from the economic stabilization fund to prevent the fund balance from falling below a prescribed minimum amount, other than in an emergency if certain requirements are met, and limiting the permissible uses of that appropriated money.

Finance


SJR 55 Perry

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for periodic transfers of money from the economic stabilization fund to fully fund the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

Finance


SJR 56 West/ Johnson

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission and providing redistricting procedures for state legislative, state judicial, and congressional districts.

State Affairs


SJR 57 Bettencourt

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.

Property Tax


SB 769 Nichols

Relating to the powers and duties of Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 101.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 1366 Nelson

Relating to airport police forces and security vehicles, including the authority to commission peace officers and the rights, privileges, and duties of those officers.

Criminal Justice


SB 1367 Buckingham

Relating to use of project funds of municipal development districts.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 1368 Buckingham

Relating to the authority of a warehouse to store and ship wine.

Business & Commerce


SB 1369 Buckingham

Relating to state programs not funded by appropriations.

Finance


SB 1370 Nichols

Relating to invoices and payments under certain state contracts for outside legal services.

State Affairs


SB 1371 Nichols

Relating to the creation of the Liberty Grand Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 1372 Campbell

Relating to requirements for maintaining and decommissioning certain wind-powered generation facilities.

Business & Commerce


SB 1373 Hughes

Relating to loss of continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of a court in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

State Affairs


SB 1374 Paxton

Relating to the sequencing of certain required mathematics courses in public schools.

Education


SB 1375 Paxton

Relating to terminating participation in the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System.

State Affairs


SB 1376 Paxton

Relating to eliminating certain requirements imposed on school districts and other educational entities.

Education


SB 1377 Buckingham

Relating to the prosecution of health care fraud.

Criminal Justice


SB 1378 Buckingham

Relating to meeting the graduate medical education needs of medical degree programs offered or proposed by public institutions of higher education.

Higher Education


SB 1379 Rodríguez

Relating to a requirement that certain recipients of financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board adopt certain restrictions on water use by their customers.

Water & Rural Affairs


SB 1380 Rodríguez

Relating to the analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1381 Rodríguez

Relating to a biennial report on stormwater infrastructure in this state.

Water & Rural Affairs


SB 1382 Rodríguez

Relating to sexual assault and domestic violence awareness continuing education for cosmetology license holders.

Business & Commerce


SB 1383 Rodríguez

Relating to prohibited nonconsensual genital surgery on certain minors with intersex traits.

State Affairs


SB 1384 Campbell/ Bettencourt/ Buckingham/ Flores

Relating to the incorporation of a municipality in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of an existing municipality.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 1385 Bettencourt

Relating to the powers and duties of the board of trustees of an independent school district and the election of trustees of certain school districts.

Education


SB 1386 Watson

Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to consider certain financial matters in a closed meeting.

Water & Rural Affairs


SB 1387 Watson

Relating to the content of certain Texas Real Estate Commission contract forms for the sale of residential property.

Business & Commerce


SB 1388 Watson

Relating to an employee database for child-care facilities and registered family homes.

Health & Human Services


SB 1389 Watson

Relating to the period for which a person may be committed to a facility or a jail-based or outpatient program for restoration of competency.

Criminal Justice


SB 1390 Menéndez

Relating to suicide prevention in public school curriculum and certain educational programs concerning suicide prevention and substance abuse prevention.

Education


SB 1391 Menéndez/ Johnson/ et al.

Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the increase of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation in homestead values, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of a disabled or elderly person to reflect the increased exemption amounts, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.

Property Tax


SB 1392 Rodríguez

Relating to the territory of the Culberson County Groundwater Conservation District.

Water & Rural Affairs


SB 1393 Seliger

Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1394 Seliger

Relating to the regulation of companies that prearrange barbering and cosmetology services outside of certain facilities; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.

Business & Commerce


SB 1395 Seliger

Relating to voter approval of a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate.

Property Tax


SB 1396 Flores

Relating to claims for financial assistance for survivors of certain public employees killed in the line of duty.

State Affairs


SB 1397 Flores

Relating to exempting certain honorably retired peace officers from continuing education requirements.

Criminal Justice


SB 1398 Seliger

Relating to a behavior improvement plan imposed as a public school truancy prevention measure.

Education


SB 1399 Seliger

Relating to the repeal of the requirement that certain public institutions of higher education submit a report regarding compliance with a course information Internet posting requirement.

Higher Education


SB 1400 Campbell

Relating to the location and maintenance of the Alamo Cenotaph; granting the power of eminent domain.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1401 Rodríguez

Relating to a procedure in a justice or municipal court for rendering certain judgments and sentences.

Criminal Justice


SB 1402 Rodríguez

Relating to regulation by certain counties of lots in platted subdivisions that have remained undeveloped.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 1403 Rodríguez

Relating to the jurisdiction of a court to hear and determine issues regarding a child seeking special immigrant juvenile status.

State Affairs


SB 1404 Powell

Relating to an electronic portal for disclosures and consent regarding certain newborn screening information.

Health & Human Services


SB 1405 Buckingham

Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to hotel projects.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1406 Buckingham

Relating to the services provided by assisted living facilities.

Health & Human Services


SB 1407 Buckingham

Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to hotel projects.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1408 Kolkhorst

Relating to the authority of the office of independent ombudsman for state supported living centers to oversee community-based services provided to individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability.

Health & Human Services


SB 1409 Hall

Relating to the administration, implementation, and enforcement of federal produce safety standards by the Department of Agriculture.

Agriculture


SB 1410 Hall

Relating to election integrity; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; imposing a civil penalty; imposing a fee.

State Affairs


SB 1411 Menéndez

Relating to the creation of a state-administered retirement plan; authorizing administrative penalties.

Business & Commerce


SB 1412 Perry

Relating to the creation of accelerated campus excellence turnaround plans for low-performing schools.

Education


SB 1413 Zaffirini

Relating to consolidation of annual reporting requirements of the Texas Workforce Commission.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1414 Hancock

Relating to fees regarding a residential tenant's failure to timely pay rent.

Business & Commerce


SB 1415 Hancock

Relating to the ownership, control, or operation of a franchised or nonfranchised dealer or dealership by certain motor vehicle manufacturers and distributors.

Business & Commerce


SB 1416 Rodríguez

Relating to the use of medical cannabis by veterans for post-traumatic stress disorder and the licensing of associated cultivating or dispensing organizations; authorizing fees.

Health & Human Services


SB 1417 Johnson

Relating to phasing out the tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.

Finance


SB 1418 Fallon

Relating to the early voting period.

State Affairs


SB 1419 Rodríguez

Relating to the establishment of the independent provider health plan monitor for certain appeals in the Medicaid managed care program.

Health & Human Services


SB 1420 Zaffirini

Relating to recovery of the funds of an estate delivered to the comptroller.

State Affairs


SB 1421 Zaffirini

Relating to methods of notice from certain health benefit plan issuers.

Business & Commerce


SB 1422 Zaffirini

Relating to the creation of the Maxwell Special Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to impose fees and assessments.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 1423 Fallon

Relating to the fee for placing, temporarily lifting, or removing a security freeze on a consumer file.

Business & Commerce


SB 1424 Zaffirini

Relating to the composition of the port commission of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas.

Transportation


SB 1425 Zaffirini

Relating to the composition of the port commission of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas.

Transportation


SB 1426 Zaffirini

Relating to the establishment by a county of public guardians for certain incapacitated persons, funding for guardianships by public guardians and related services, and compensation deductions in certain guardianships.

State Affairs


SB 1427 Zaffirini

Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.

Health & Human Services


SB 1428 Hancock

Relating to the authority of a property owner or owner's agent to bring suit to compel an appraisal district, chief appraiser, or appraisal review board to comply with a procedural requirement applicable to an ad valorem tax protest.

Property Tax


SB 1429 Hancock/ Bettencourt

Relating to the deadline for filing a request for binding arbitration of certain appraisal review board orders.

Property Tax


SB 1430 Hancock/ Bettencourt

Relating to clarifying certain terminology, including terminology applicable to tax rate calculations, in relation to the ad valorem tax system.

Property Tax


SB 1431 Fallon

Relating to the eligibility of certain events to receive funding through the Major Events Reimbursement Program.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1432 Fallon

Relating to eliminating distinctions in the application of consent annexation requirements.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 1433 Rodríguez

Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy.

Business & Commerce


SB 1434 Taylor

Relating to the composition of the board of pilot commissioners for the ports of Galveston County.

Transportation


SB 1435 Taylor

Relating to notice and public hearing requirements relating to a major modification of an existing transmission line.

Business & Commerce


SB 1436 Taylor

Relating to a required notice concerning an easement or right-of-way in certain Texas Real Estate Commission contract forms.

Business & Commerce


SB 1437 Taylor

Relating to requiring information regarding easements to be included in a commitment for title insurance.

Business & Commerce


SB 1438 Taylor

Relating to prohibitions on the disposition of property interests by navigation districts for certain purposes.

Water & Rural Affairs


SB 1439 Zaffirini

Relating to a requirement for and the contents of a declarations page required for certain standard insurance policy forms for personal automobile insurance.

Business & Commerce


SB 1440 Zaffirini

Relating to the effect of a foreclosure on a preexisting residential tenancy.

Business & Commerce


SB 1441 Zaffirini

Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board comparing postsecondary educational outcomes for certain traditional and nontraditional students.

Higher Education


SB 1442 Perry

Relating to civil actions by a civilly committed individual.

State Affairs


SB 1443 Campbell

Relating to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission.

Veteran Affairs & Border Security


SB 1444 Perry

Relating to the authority of rural hospitals to establish a health care collaborative.

Business & Commerce


SB 1445 Perry/ et al.

Relating to simplified certification and recertification requirements for certain persons under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Health & Human Services


SB 1446 Johnson

Relating to performance standards for certain aboveground storage tanks.

Water & Rural Affairs


SB 1447 Johnson

Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a blood specimen from certain persons in certain intoxication offenses.

Criminal Justice


SB 1448 Johnson

Relating to the licensing and regulation of a home and community support services agency.

Health & Human Services


SB 1449 Campbell

Relating to retaliation for municipal annexation disapproval.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 1450 Hancock

Relating to a permit authorizing the delivery of alcoholic beverages from the premises of certain alcoholic beverage retailers to consumers; authorizing a fee.

Business & Commerce


SB 1451 Taylor

Relating to the ability of public school teachers to maintain student discipline without being subjected to adverse employment consequences.

Education


SB 1452 Taylor

Relating to designation of autism innovation zones by the commissioner of education.

Education


SB 1453 Taylor

Relating to the use of cellular telephone applications in place of graphing calculators in public schools.

Education


SB 1454 Taylor

Relating to the ownership, sale, lease, and disposition of property and management of assets of an open-enrollment charter school.

Education


SB 1455 Taylor

Relating to the state virtual school network; changing a fee.

Education


SB 1456 Flores

Relating to the requirement for performance bonds from certain public work contractors.

Business & Commerce


SB 1457 Flores

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of manufacture or delivery of a substance in Penalty Group 1 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.

Criminal Justice


SB 1458 Johnson

Relating to compliance with federal coding guidelines for certain divisions and offices within the Health and Human Services Commission.

Health & Human Services


SB 1459 Nichols/ Birdwell

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Real Estate Commission and the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board; changing fees.

Business & Commerce


SB 1460 Nichols

Relating to the conveyance of certain state forest land in Cherokee County under the control of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.

Higher Education


SB 1461 Nichols

Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages on certain property owned by the Texas State Railroad Authority.

Business & Commerce


SB 1462 Hughes

Relating to the titling, registration, and inspection of assembled vehicles; imposing fees.

Transportation


SB 1463 Hughes

Relating to the availability of financial information of nonprofit corporations for public inspection.

Business & Commerce


SB 1464 Hughes

Relating to the terms of court for the 4th District Court.

State Affairs


SB 1465 Hughes

Relating to affidavits concerning cost and necessity of services.

State Affairs


SB 1466 Hughes

Relating to the state salary for retired judges.

State Affairs


SB 1467 Hughes

Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1468 Campbell

Relating to annexation by certain municipalities of a special district under a strategic partnership agreement.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 1469 Powell

Relating to municipal regulation of game rooms and amusement redemption machines.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 1470 Powell

Relating to a political subdivision's adoption of zoning regulations for certain coin-operated machines.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 1471 Powell

Relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of electric and hybrid vehicles.

Transportation


SB 1472 Powell

Relating to the collection of state, municipal, and county hotel occupancy taxes by a short-term rental marketplace.

Business & Commerce


SB 1473 Johnson

Relating to the establishment and use of performance standards for certain secondary-level alternate assessment instruments administered to public school students.

Education


SB 1474 Lucio

Relating to private activity bonds allocated for affordable housing.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 1475 Menéndez

Relating to an authorization to increase the sales and use tax collected in an advanced transportation district of a metropolitan rapid transit authority.

Finance


SB 1476 Bettencourt

Relating to the requirement for certain administrators of certain educational entities to report certain educator misconduct to the State Board for Educator Certification.

Education


SB 1477 Bettencourt

Relating to eliminating the requirement that certain top high school graduates be granted automatic admission to certain universities and eliminating the scholarship program for those graduates to attend certain institutions.

Higher Education


SB 1478 Bettencourt

Relating to the fixed tuition price plan offered by certain general academic teaching institutions.

Higher Education


SB 1479 Johnson

Relating to the prosecution of, criminal penalties for, and other consequences of possession of one ounce or less of marihuana.

Criminal Justice


SB 1480 Hinojosa

Relating to term limits for the board of hospital managers of the Nueces County Hospital District.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 1481 Hinojosa

Relating to the exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans during an initial period of operation in the state.

Finance


SB 1482 Hinojosa

Relating to the availability online of hospital trauma response revenue code data.

Health & Human Services


SB 1483 Hinojosa

Relating to the proof required to impose payment holds in certain cases of alleged fraud by Medicaid providers.

Health & Human Services


SB 1484 Hinojosa

Relating to the required earnings statement provided by employers; creating civil liability; providing an administrative penalty.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1485 Hinojosa

Relating to the payment of wages by an employer through a payroll card account.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1486 Hinojosa

Relating to required rest and meal breaks for certain employees; authorizing an administrative assessment.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1487 Buckingham

Relating to the delegation of powers and duties by the Texas Historical Commission.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1488 Buckingham

Relating to the designation of a property as a historic landmark by a municipality.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1489 Buckingham

Relating to the authority of a municipality to enforce certain municipal building regulations.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 1490 Campbell

Relating to the authority of certain holders of a wine and beer retailer's permit to manufacture and sell wine and engage in certain related activities.

Business & Commerce


SB 1491 Perry

Relating to civil liability of a nursing facility resident's responsible payor for misappropriation of the resident's funds.

State Affairs


SB 1492 Whitmire

Relating to grand jury proceedings.

Criminal Justice


SB 1493 Paxton

Relating to the provision of Medicaid benefits to certain children adopted from the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Health & Human Services


SB 1494 Paxton

Relating to the confidentiality of personal information of certain employees and contractors of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Business & Commerce


SB 1495 Paxton

Relating to the regulation of amusement rides by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Business & Commerce


SB 1496 Zaffirini

Relating to a pilot project conducted by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the real-time monitoring of the inundation and water quality of certain portions of the Rio Grande.

Water & Rural Affairs


SB 1497 Zaffirini

Relating to the registration and regulation of brokers by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

Business & Commerce


SB 1498 Zaffirini

Relating to regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems including occupational licensure requirements associated with those systems.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1499 Zaffirini

Relating to a prohibition on the issuance by the Railroad Commission of Texas of a permit for a commercial surface disposal facility located near a school.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1500 Zaffirini

Relating to repeal of the waiver of the right to judicial review of a wage claim.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1501 Creighton

Relating to the commencement of construction of a project following the issuance of a draft permit for a permit amendment to an air quality permit.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1502 Creighton

Relating to the authority of certain insurers to make investments in bond exchange-traded funds.

Business & Commerce


SB 1503 Zaffirini/ Paxton

Relating to civil works projects and other construction projects of governmental entities.

Business & Commerce


SB 1504 Zaffirini

Relating to the allocation of funds remaining in the B-On-Time student loan account following the abolition of that account.

Higher Education


SB 1505 Huffman

Relating to designating the Texas Division of Emergency Management as the state liaison to the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

Water & Rural Affairs


SB 1506 Schwertner

Relating to cosmetology licensing and sanitation requirements.

Business & Commerce


SB 1507 Schwertner

Relating to the hours of instruction required to obtain an operator license to practice cosmetology.

Business & Commerce


SB 1508 Schwertner/ et al.

Relating to the use of extrapolation by a health maintenance organization or an insurer to audit claims.

Business & Commerce


SB 1509 Schwertner

Relating to the adequacy and effectiveness of managed care plan networks.

Business & Commerce


SB 1510 Schwertner

Relating to the apportionment of infrastructure costs in regard to certain property development projects.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 1511 Nichols/ Bettencourt/ Birdwell/ Kolkhorst

Relating to the operation of the Battleship "Texas."

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1512 Flores

Relating to payment of costs related to the relocation of certain political subdivision utility facilities for state highway projects.

Transportation


SB 1513 Birdwell

Relating to the consideration of employee compensation and benefits in establishing the rates of gas utilities.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1514 Birdwell

Relating to consolidation of annual reporting requirements of the Texas Workforce Commission.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1515 Birdwell

Relating to the registration of liquefied petroleum gas container manufacturers and the regulation of liquefied petroleum gas licensees; authorizing fees.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1516 Birdwell

Relating to liability for obtaining improper unemployment compensation benefits.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1517 Johnson

Relating to the designation of a public high school by the Texas Education Agency as an early college high school.

Education


SB 1518 Buckingham

Relating to the reimbursement of providers for the provision of certain home telemonitoring services under Medicaid.

Health & Human Services


SB 1519 Kolkhorst

Relating to a council on long-term care facilities.

Health & Human Services


SB 1520 Campbell

Relating to the calculation of penalties and interest resulting from the final determination of an ad valorem tax appeal that changes a property owner's tax liability.

Property Tax


SB 1521 Hinojosa

Relating to the funding of flood planning, mitigation, and infrastructure projects; making an appropriation.

Water & Rural Affairs


SB 1522 Fallon

Relating to the suspension of annuity payments for certain former legislators engaged in lobbying activities.

State Affairs


SB 1523 Fallon

Relating to the use of state funds for enforcement of commercial motor vehicle electronic logging device requirements.

Transportation


SB 1524 Zaffirini

Relating to the creation of an offense for failing to secure certain children in a rear-facing child passenger safety seat system.

Transportation


SB 1525 Watson

Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain property and services.

Finance


SB 1526 Watson

Relating to a county sales and use tax in certain counties for transportation improvement projects; authorizing the imposition of a tax.

Finance


SB 1527 Watson

Relating to allowing the holder of a brewpub license to sell beer, ale, and malt liquor to certain qualified persons outside the state.

Business & Commerce


SB 1528 Buckingham

Relating to taxes imposed on vinous liquor.

Business & Commerce


SB 1529 Perry/ et al.

Relating to merger agreements among certain hospitals; imposing fees.

Business & Commerce


SB 1530 Hancock

Relating to the applicability of mediation requirements for balance billing to certain health benefit plans.

Business & Commerce


SB 1531 Hancock

Relating to the eligibility for certain occupational licenses and the use of a person's criminal history as grounds for certain actions related to the license.

Business & Commerce


SB 1532 Hancock

Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain occupations and activities; authorizing fees.

Business & Commerce


SB 1533 Menéndez

Relating to the delegation by a podiatrist of certain acts to certain podiatric assistants; authorizing fees.

Health & Human Services


SB 1534 Menéndez

Relating to demonstration projects to coordinate eligibility renewal and eligibility recertification for certain children in the Medicaid and child health plan programs.

Health & Human Services


SB 1535 Menéndez

Relating to a complaint made by a foster child or youth.

Health & Human Services


SB 1536 Menéndez

Relating to authorizing a public institution of higher education to include certain textbook costs in the institution's charge for tuition or required fees.

Higher Education


SB 1537 Menéndez

Relating to the Texas Redistricting Commission.

State Affairs


SB 1538 Menéndez

Relating to the establishment of a career mentoring pilot program for certain students who are veterans.

Veteran Affairs & Border Security


SB 1539 Menéndez

Relating to the establishment of a pilot program for certain students who are veterans.

Veteran Affairs & Border Security


SB 1540 Menéndez

Relating to the designation of support services liaison officers at public institutions of higher education.

Higher Education


SB 1541 Menéndez

Relating to reporting requirements regarding child abuse and neglect, including the offense of failure to report abuse or neglect of a child; increasing criminal penalties.

Criminal Justice


SB 1542 Menéndez

Relating to the punishment for the offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual and creating the offense of continuous injury to a child.

Criminal Justice


SB 1543 Menéndez

Relating to providing notice of the right to record Department of Family and Protective Services investigative interviews.

Health & Human Services


SB 1544 Menéndez

Relating to administrative review of investigations of reports of child abuse or neglect.

Health & Human Services


SB 1545 Menéndez

Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the Bexar County Hospital District.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 1546 Menéndez

Relating to the re-creation of the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force.

Health & Human Services


SB 1547 Menéndez

Relating to a body worn camera pilot program for certain Department of Family and Protective Services employees investigating a report of child abuse or neglect; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.

Health & Human Services


SB 1548 Schwertner

Relating to health care data collection requirements and a feasibility study on the use of the data to create a database of amounts billed for certain health care services.

Business & Commerce


SB 1549 Schwertner

Relating to the regulation of certain emergency care facilities.

Business & Commerce


SB 1550 Schwertner

Relating to certain required disclosures and prohibited practices of certain employee benefit plans and health insurance policies that provide benefits for dental care services.

Business & Commerce


SB 1551 Lucio

Relating to a historic structure assistance program operated by a municipally owned utility in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.

Business & Commerce


SB 1552 Lucio

Relating to state supported living centers.

Health & Human Services


SB 1553 Lucio

Relating to the process for establishing speed limits on roads near certain schools.

Transportation


SB 1554 Lucio

Relating to the consideration of the views of a close relative of a deceased victim regarding the imposition of the death penalty in a capital case.

Criminal Justice


SB 1555 Lucio

Relating to the authorization of a license holder to carry a concealed handgun at a school or educational institution.

State Affairs


SB 1556 Lucio

Relating to the establishment of school district policies regarding the marketing and commercial advertising of food products on school district property.

Education


SB 1557 Lucio

Relating to military-connected students, including providing a designation for certain school district campuses that take actions to assist those students.

Veteran Affairs & Border Security


SB 1558 Lucio

Relating to the requirements for a school district improvement plan.

Education


SB 1559 Lucio

Relating to the hiring of retired classroom teachers or retired education professionals to serve as mentor teachers.

Education


SB 1560 Lucio

Relating to a study regarding the costs of educating students with disabilities in public schools.

Education


SB 1561 Lucio

Relating to positive behavior plans of school districts, development of positive behavior best practices by the Texas Education Agency, and reporting of disproportionate discretionary disciplinary action by school districts.

Education


SB 1562 Lucio

Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts.

Education


SB 1563 Lucio

Relating to identification and development of mental health resources for students.

Education


SB 1564 West

Relating to access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder under Medicaid.

Health & Human Services


SB 1565 Fallon

Relating to the medical authorization required to release protected health information in a health care liability claim.

Health & Human Services


SB 1566 Fallon

Relating to the elections for which countywide polling places may be used.

State Affairs


SB 1567 Fallon

Relating to mandatory disclosure of third-party litigation financing agreements.

State Affairs


SB 1568 Fallon

Relating to organized election fraud activity; imposing a civil penalty.

State Affairs


SB 1569 Fallon

Relating to the use of public money and resources by employees of an independent school district to distribute a communication that advocates for or against a political measure, candidate, or other matter; creating a criminal offense.

State Affairs


SB 1570 Flores

Relating to the effect of certain felony convictions of certain corrections employees.

State Affairs


SB 1571 Campbell

Relating to recovery audits of payments made by state agencies to vendors.

Finance


SB 1572 Alvarado

Relating to municipal registration of vacant buildings.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 1573 Alvarado

Relating to a public awareness campaign on firearm safety and suicide prevention.

Criminal Justice


SB 1574 Alvarado

Relating to the duties of the Texas Water Development Board.

Water & Rural Affairs


SB 1575 Alvarado

Relating to governmental immunity of a municipality for a cause of action arising from a disaster recovery contract.

State Affairs


SB 1576 Alvarado

Relating to the creation of the Texas Industrial Workforce Apprenticeship Grant Program.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1577 Alvarado

Relating to a prohibition against the appropriation of money to settle or pay a sexual harassment claim made against certain members of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government.

State Affairs


SB 1578 Alvarado

Relating to the collection, remittance, and administration of certain taxes on motor vehicles rented through a marketplace rental provider.

Finance


SB 1579 Alvarado

Relating to the separation of services provided by an emergency services district.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 1580 West

Relating to the disclosure of investigation and proceeding information by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.

State Affairs


SB 1581 West

Relating to the regulation of the cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale, testing, possession, and use of cannabis and cannabis products; authorizing the imposition of taxes and fees; requiring an occupational license; creating a criminal offense.

Criminal Justice


SB 1582 Lucio

Relating to benefits for peace officers relating to certain diseases or illnesses.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 1583 Hughes

Relating to the sources of supply of water for certain municipally owned water utilities.

Water & Rural Affairs


SB 1584 Hughes

Relating to waiver of continuing education requirements for certain insurance adjusters.

Business & Commerce


SB 1585 Hughes

Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue permits for the discharge into water of this state of produced water, hydrostatic test water, and gas plant effluent resulting from certain oil and gas activities.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1586 Hughes

Relating to debt cancellation agreements offered in connection with certain retail installment contracts.

Business & Commerce


SB 1587 Hughes

Relating to the delegation to the Railroad Commission of Texas of purchasing functions regarding the reclamation of certain abandoned mines.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1588 Hughes

Relating to the intermodal shipping container permit in north Texas.

Transportation


SB 1589 Creighton

Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in cases involving veterinary malpractice or negligence.

State Affairs


SB 1590 Whitmire

Relating to a franchise or insurance tax credit for low-income housing developments.

Finance


SB 1591 Whitmire

Relating to prohibited balance billing and an independent dispute resolution program for out-of-network coverage under certain managed care plans; authorizing a fee.

Business & Commerce


SB 1592 Fallon

Relating to the authority of an appraisal district to use public money for lobbying activity.

State Affairs


SB 1593 Rodríguez

Relating to training by the Texas Department of Transportation on the recognition and prevention of smuggling and trafficking of persons.

Transportation


SB 1594 Rodríguez

Relating to the regulation of open-enrollment charter schools and requiring a study comparing and evaluating certain characteristics of open-enrollment charter schools and school districts.

Education


SB 1595 Lucio

Relating to the use of general revenue appropriations for the artificial reef program.

Finance


SB 1596 Hall

Relating to the use of certain drugs in breeding stock by or on the prescription of a veterinarian.

Health & Human Services


SB 1597 Hall

Relating to awarding certain medals for military service performed individually or as part of a crew.

Veteran Affairs & Border Security


SB 1598 Hall

Relating to hazardous duty pay for security officers employed by the Texas Military Department.

Veteran Affairs & Border Security


SB 1599 Hall/ et al.

Relating to the elimination of regular mandatory vehicle safety inspections for noncommercial vehicles and the imposition of replacement fees.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1600 Hall

Relating to the resignation or termination or nonrenewal of the contract of a superintendent of a school district.

Education


SB 1601 Hall

Relating to ensuring election integrity, including through periodic voter registration; creating criminal offenses; imposing a civil penalty.

State Affairs


SB 1602 Hall

Relating to election integrity; creating criminal offenses; imposing a civil penalty.

State Affairs


SB 1603 Hall

Relating to election integrity; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; imposing a civil penalty.

State Affairs


SB 1604 Hall

Relating to election integrity, including periodic voter registration; creating a criminal offense.

State Affairs


SB 1605 Hall

Relating to election integrity; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; imposing a civil penalty.

State Affairs


SB 1606 Hall

Relating to payments in lieu of taxes made by certain conservation and reclamation districts on property used as a reservoir.

Water & Rural Affairs


SB 1607 Hall

Relating to a study on issues regarding service animals.

Health & Human Services


SB 1608 Hall

Relating to rules adopted by a political party concerning affiliation with the political party.

State Affairs


SB 1609 Hall

Relating to the precedence of election contests in district and appellate courts.

State Affairs


SB 1610 Hall

Relating to decommissioning requirements for certain solar facilities.

Business & Commerce


SB 1611 Hall

Relating to a voter registrar's compliance with certain laws and secretary of state rules; creating a criminal offense.

State Affairs


SB 1612 Hall

Relating to requiring that human sexuality instruction in public schools be approved by the State Board of Education.

Education


SB 1613 Hall

Relating to turnout requirements for certain elections authorizing the issuance of bonds or an increase in taxes by a political subdivision.

Property Tax


SB 1614 Hall

Relating to the disclosure and recording of information on the use of money by certain public entities for lobbying activities; creating a criminal offense.

State Affairs


SB 1615 Hall

Relating to the required disclosure of certain information by persons testifying before a legislative committee.

Business & Commerce


SB 1616 Hall

Relating to designating English as the official language of this state.

Business & Commerce


SB 1617 Hall

Relating to the eligibility of certain property for certain ad valorem tax incentives if certain renewable energy devices are installed or constructed on the property.

Business & Commerce


SB 1618 Hall

Relating to procedures for complaints received by the Texas Ethics Commission.

State Affairs


SB 1619 Hall

Relating to the availability of certain information regarding school district employee compensation and employment contracts and to the term of a contract for a teacher and a superintendent of a school district.

Education


SB 1620 Hall

Relating to seller's disclosures regarding fuel gas piping in residential real property.

Business & Commerce


SB 1621 Kolkhorst

Relating to creating a license for certain rural medical facilities; requiring a license; authorizing fees.

Health & Human Services


SB 1622 Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to rural hospitals and similar facilities; requiring a license; authorizing fees.

Health & Human Services


SB 1623 Zaffirini

Relating to nonprofit legal services corporations.

Business & Commerce


SB 1624 Zaffirini

Relating to the licensing and regulation of driver education schools and instructors; authorizing fees.

Transportation


SB 1625 Zaffirini

Relating to the posting of a boiler's certificate of operation.

Business & Commerce


SB 1626 Zaffirini

Relating to abolishing the licensing and regulation of mold assessors and remediators.

Business & Commerce


SB 1627 Zaffirini

Relating to the regulation of the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments by audiologists and audiologist interns.

Business & Commerce


SB 1628 Zaffirini

Relating to abolishing the regulation of orthotic and prosthetic technicians.

Business & Commerce


SB 1629 Zaffirini

Relating to the removal of the seal and duplicative sanction provisions for dietitians.

Business & Commerce


SB 1630 Zaffirini

Relating to abolishing the requirement for risk-based inspections of used automotive parts recyclers.

Transportation


SB 1631 Creighton

Relating to financial investor disclosure and surety bond requirements for certain pharmacies; providing an administrative penalty.

Business & Commerce


SB 1632 Lucio

Relating to the authority of the Department of Information Resources to provide telecommunications services through statewide technology centers.

Business & Commerce


SB 1633 Kolkhorst

Relating to a program within the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System to provide reimbursement for legal representation in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

State Affairs


SB 1634 Campbell

Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to require a labor peace agreement as a condition of engaging in a commercial transaction with the municipality or county.

State Affairs


SB 1635 Zaffirini

Relating to medical and dental clinical education in public and nonprofit hospitals.

Higher Education


SB 1636 Zaffirini

Relating to an annual report prepared by the Health Professions Council.

Health & Human Services


SB 1637 Zaffirini

Relating to the administrative, civil, and criminal consequences, including fines, fees, and costs, imposed on persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of certain criminal offenses.

Criminal Justice


SB 1638 Zaffirini

Relating to early voting procedures.

State Affairs


SB 1639 Zaffirini

Relating to industrial solid waste generated in a foreign country.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1640 Watson/ Bettencourt

Relating to changing the criminal offense of conspiracy to circumvent the open meetings law.

State Affairs


SB 1641 Miles

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Rare Disease Advisory Council.

Health & Human Services


SB 1642 Miles

Relating to the authority of an owner of real property sold at a tax sale to transfer the owner's right of redemption to another person.

Property Tax


SB 1643 Miles

Relating to the deceptive trade practice of charging exorbitant or excessive prices for necessities during a declared disaster.

State Affairs


SB 1644 Miles

Relating to the unlawful interception, use, or disclosure of wire, oral, or electronic communications.

Criminal Justice


SB 1645 Miles

Relating to the donation and distribution of food at public schools.

Education


SB 1646 Miles

Relating to the controlled substances listed in Penalty Groups 1, 2, and 2-A under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.

Criminal Justice


SB 1647 Campbell

Relating to the administration, duties, and operation of the Edwards Aquifer Authority; authorizing a fee.

Water & Rural Affairs


SB 1648 Zaffirini

Relating to payment card skimmers on motor fuel dispensers; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.

Business & Commerce


SB 1649 Kolkhorst

Relating to assistance with the establishment and oversight of public defenders' offices and a review of criminal defense attorney's fees by the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.

Criminal Justice


SB 1650 Powell

Relating to employee-owned companies.

Business & Commerce


SB 1651 Powell

Relating to motor vehicle towing.

Business & Commerce


SB 1652 Powell

Relating to eligibility of certain students for Foundation School Program benefits and the calculation of average daily attendance for those students.

Education


SB 1653 Schwertner

Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles regarding alternatively fueled vehicles and gasoline and diesel taxes.

Transportation


SB 1654 Hughes

Relating to studies concerning public school employee and retiree health coverage.

State Affairs


SB 1655 Hancock/ Schwertner

Relating to the sampling of distilled spirits provided by the manufacturer to a retailer of distilled spirits.

Business & Commerce


SB 1656 Hancock

Relating to the conversion of plastics and other recoverable materials through pyrolysis or gasification.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1657 Campbell

Relating to level of care designations for rural hospitals that provide maternal care.

Health & Human Services


SB 1658 Nelson/ et al.

Relating to the territory of and fees imposed by certain emergency communication districts.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 1659 Watson/ Bettencourt/ Birdwell/ Buckingham/ Hall/ et al.

Relating to the acquisition and management of certain real property assets by the School Land Board for the use and benefit of the permanent school fund and the transfer of certain permanent school fund assets from the control of the School Land Board to the State Board of Education.

Education


SB 1660 Zaffirini

Relating to age-appropriate normalcy activities for children in the managing conservatorship of the state.

Health & Human Services


SB 1661 Perry

Relating to legislative oversight and funding of deferred maintenance projects.

Business & Commerce


SB 1662 Perry

Relating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 41 in Lubbock County as the David Nelson Memorial Highway.

Transportation


SB 1663 Creighton

Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1664 Buckingham

Relating to the administration and operation of the state's programs for paying, prepaying, or saving toward the costs of attending an institution of higher education, including the powers and duties of the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board.

Higher Education


SB 1665 Buckingham

Relating to the use of prescription asthma medicine on public and private school campuses.

Education


SB 1666 Buckingham

Relating to the provision of pharmacy services through a telepharmacy system.

Health & Human Services


SB 1667 Buckingham

Relating to the delivery of certain transportation services under Medicaid and certain other health and human services programs.

Health & Human Services


SB 1668 Kolkhorst

Relating to the administration of emergency management in this state.

Water & Rural Affairs


SB 1669 Taylor

Relating to the permitting and taxation of certain boats and boat motors; imposing a fee.

Finance


SB 1670 Taylor

Relating to the confidentiality of certain information concerning a firefighter or peace officer applicant.

Business & Commerce


SB 1671 Taylor

Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle towing, booting, and storage; authorizing administrative penalties.

Business & Commerce


SB 1672 Perry

Relating to the detection and mitigation of plant pests and diseases.

Agriculture


SB 1673 Perry

Relating to the creation of a grant program to assist certain counties with employing or contracting for a qualified emergency management coordinator.

Water & Rural Affairs


SB 1674 Perry

Relating to the amount credited in a state fiscal year to the judicial fund to provide basic civil legal services.

Finance


SB 1675 West

Relating to the duties of the Title IV-D agency regarding the collection, modification, and enforcement of child support.

State Affairs


SB 1676 West

Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship and the enforcement of child support.

State Affairs


SB 1677 West

Relating to the establishment of an interim registry for certain persons who have been accused of employee misconduct who are employed by a facility that provides care to individuals with an intellectual disability.

Health & Human Services


SB 1678 West

Relating to an intercollegiate athletics fee at the University of North Texas at Dallas.

Higher Education


SB 1679 West

Relating to eligibility of certain children for free prekindergarten programs in public schools.

Education


SB 1680 West

Relating to the approval of certain private or independent institutions of higher education to participate in the tuition equalization grant program.

Higher Education


SB 1681 Lucio

Relating to influenza information for residents of assisted living facilities.

Health & Human Services


SB 1682 Huffman

Relating to the administration of and benefits payable under the Texas public school retired employees group insurance program and the Texas school employees uniform group health coverage program and certain expenditures for school employee health coverage.

State Affairs


SB 1683 Huffman

Relating to the benefits from, membership in, and administration of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

State Affairs


SB 1684 West

Relating to the punishment for the offense of forgery relating to a writing of a metal recycling entity.

Criminal Justice


SB 1685 West

Relating to methods of payment of rent and security deposits to residential landlords and authorizing associated service charges.

Business & Commerce


SB 1686 West

Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.

Criminal Justice


SB 1687 West

Relating to the release of certain inmates on medically recommended intensive supervision.

Criminal Justice


SB 1688 West

Relating to access to certain litigation, law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.

Business & Commerce


SB 1689 West

Relating to the creation and use of public facilities corporations.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 1690 Perry

Relating to the authority of the Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas, to employ physicians.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 1691 Fallon

Relating to expedited processing of certain applications for a license to carry a handgun; waiving a fee.

State Affairs


SB 1692 Fallon

Relating to the operation and administration of the Texas Bullion Depository.

Finance


SB 1693 Fallon

Relating to designating November 7 as Victims of Communism Day.

Administration


SB 1694 Johnson

Relating to authorizing a regulatory authority to establish reduced water and sewer utility rates funded by donations for the benefit of certain low-income customers.

Water & Rural Affairs


SB 1695 Johnson

Relating to the health literacy advisory committee and health literacy in the state health plan.

Health & Human Services


SB 1696 Campbell

Relating to the regulation of aggregate production operations; requiring a permit; authorizing a fee.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1697 Whitmire

Relating to the requirements for a change of name for a person with a final felony conviction or a person required to register as a sex offender.

Criminal Justice


SB 1698 Whitmire

Relating to the eligibility of certain juvenile offenders to be transferred to criminal court.

Criminal Justice


SB 1699 Whitmire

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child.

Criminal Justice


SB 1700 Whitmire

Relating to the discharge of a prisoner from a county jail.

Criminal Justice


SB 1701 Whitmire

Relating to the operation of unmanned aircraft over certain facilities; creating a criminal offense.

Criminal Justice


SB 1702 Whitmire

Relating to the powers and duties of the office of independent ombudsman for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

Criminal Justice


SB 1703 Lucio

Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to waive penalties and interest on the delinquent ad valorem taxes of certain federal employees if the delinquency is the result of a federal government shutdown.

Property Tax


SB 1704 Lucio

Relating to a school district or open-enrollment charter school adopting a policy allowing a school employee to carry or possess a handgun on school property or at a school event.

Education


SB 1705 Lucio

Relating to the applicability of educator certification and assignment requirements to school districts of innovation.

Education


SB 1706 Lucio

Relating to applicability of educator certification and class size requirements to open-enrollment charter schools.

Education


SB 1707 Lucio

Relating to the duties of school district peace officers, school resource officers, and security personnel.

Education


SB 1708 Lucio

Relating to a pilot program to provide additional funding to a school district to improve the performance of certain campuses under the accountability system.

Education


SB 1709 Lucio

Relating to the participation of eligible career schools or colleges in the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Program.

Higher Education


SB 1710 Lucio

Relating to a study of the legalization of gambling on riverboats and boats operated on bays of this state.

State Affairs


SB 1711 Lucio

Relating to a study of the legalization of gambling in certain communities.

State Affairs


SB 1712 Lucio

Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation and a regional mobility authority to enter into a comprehensive development agreement for a project in Hidalgo and Cameron Counties.

Transportation


SB 1713 Lucio

Relating to the towing and booting of unauthorized vehicles on a parking facility during certain hours.

Business & Commerce


SB 1714 Lucio

Relating to the requirement that an applicant for a reciprocal license, certificate, or permit to practice barbering or cosmetology pass an examination; authorizing a fee.

Business & Commerce


SB 1715 Lucio

Relating to a study on the need for infrastructure improvements or designations of oversize and overweight vehicle corridors in certain counties.

Transportation


SB 1716 Lucio

Relating to the creation of an independent advisory committee to assess the state's long-term transportation infrastructure and mobility needs.

Transportation


SB 1717 Lucio

Relating to the issuance of a permit by certain port authorities for the operation and movement of oversize vehicles.

Transportation


SB 1718 Lucio

Relating to Texas Department of Transportation and regional mobility authority comprehensive development agreements.

Transportation


SB 1719 Lucio

Relating to the allocation of certain state hotel occupancy tax revenue.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1720 Lucio

Relating to the threshold contract amount at which a county is required to engage in a competitive purchasing procedure for certain purchases.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 1721 Lucio

Relating to the creation of regional transit authorities; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and charge fees; creating a criminal offense.

Transportation


SB 1722 Campbell

Relating to the award of grants from the skills development fund.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1723 Campbell

Relating to the award of grants from the skills development fund.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1724 Campbell

Relating to certain public school workforce training programs funded by the skills development fund.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1725 Lucio

Relating to the valuation of a retail public utility or its facilities as part of a voluntary acquisition.

Water & Rural Affairs


SB 1726 Buckingham

Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of groundwater conditions in certain counties.

Water & Rural Affairs


SB 1727 Buckingham

Relating to improving communication with and service delivery by state agencies.

Business & Commerce


SB 1728 Huffman/ Lucio

Relating to an interim study regarding the method by which certain trial and appellate judges are selected.

State Affairs


SB 1729 Huffman

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of aggravated kidnapping; creating a criminal offense.

Criminal Justice


SB 1730 Huffman

Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for the offenses of producing, directing, or promoting a sexual performance by a child and possessing child pornography.

Criminal Justice


SB 1731 Paxton

Relating to certain degree and internship requirements for teacher certification.

Education


SB 1732 Paxton

Relating to a requirement that certain water districts make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet.

Business & Commerce


SB 1733 Paxton

Relating to financial reporting requirements for toll projects.

Transportation


SB 1734 Paxton

Relating to the dissolution of a non-profit direct-support organization.

Higher Education


SB 1735 Menéndez

Relating to the possession and administration of epinephrine auto-injectors in day-care centers; limiting liability.

Health & Human Services


SB 1736 Menéndez

Relating to certain duties of public institutions of higher education and the Department of State Health Services regarding policies on the use of epinephrine auto-injectors by public institutions of higher education.

Higher Education


SB 1737 Menéndez

Relating to continuation of automobile insurance coverage for temporary substitute vehicles during a personal automobile insurance policy term.

Business & Commerce


SB 1738 Menéndez

Relating to an education and training program on interacting with and supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities for certain public transportation vehicle operators.

Transportation


SB 1739 Menéndez

Relating to payment for care provided by a chiropractor under certain health benefit plans.

Business & Commerce


SB 1740 Menéndez

Relating to disclosures by certain health benefit plans to enrollees regarding certain preauthorized medical care and health care services.

Business & Commerce


SB 1741 Menéndez

Relating to preauthorization by certain health benefit plan issuers of certain benefits.

Business & Commerce


SB 1742 Menéndez

Relating to physician and health care provider directories for certain health benefit plans.

Business & Commerce


SB 1743 Menéndez

Relating to the licensing and regulation of surgical assistants.

Health & Human Services


SB 1744 Menéndez

Relating to training requirements and prohibited discrimination for child-care facilities and registered family homes.

Health & Human Services


SB 1745 Menéndez

Relating to complaints filed against certain law enforcement officers, peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, and fire fighters.

Criminal Justice


SB 1746 Miles

Relating to the inclusion of certain students as students at risk of dropping out of school.

Education


SB 1747 Miles

Relating to the creation of the African American Family Commission.

State Affairs


SB 1748 Miles

Relating to a pilot program for providing services to certain children under the Medicaid medical transportation program.

Health & Human Services


SB 1749 Seliger

Relating to a study by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement of the reporting and use of information concerning the termination of a license holder's employment.

Criminal Justice


SB 1750 Seliger

Relating to certain confidential or privileged information related to veterinary care or treatment.

Business & Commerce


SB 1751 Rodríguez

Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the El Paso County Hospital District.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 1752 Rodríguez

Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to all persons for whom federal matching money is available.

Health & Human Services


SB 1753 Rodríguez

Relating to the regulation of radioactive waste.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1754 Huffman

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of taking or attempting to take a weapon from certain officers, investigators, employees, or officials.

Criminal Justice


SB 1755 Creighton

Relating to the status of certain medical residents and fellows as governmental employees for purposes of the Texas Tort Claims Act.

Higher Education


SB 1756 Creighton

Relating to the reporting of allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, or other malfeasance in the use of public resources by public and private institutions of higher education for the purpose of compliance monitoring by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Higher Education


SB 1757 Creighton

Relating to student loan repayment assistance under the math and science scholars loan repayment program.

Higher Education


SB 1758 Creighton

Relating to the application of certain occupation-related postsecondary educational financial aid, program support, and student loan repayment programs.

Higher Education


SB 1759 Zaffirini

Relating to an individualized education program and transition planning for a public school student enrolled in a special education program.

Education


SB 1760 Zaffirini

Relating to creating a special education certification to teach students with disabilities.

Education


SB 1761 West

Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations; providing civil and administrative penalties.

Business & Commerce


SB 1762 Zaffirini

Relating to the location of real property executed in trust for the issuance of a license as a bail bond surety.

Criminal Justice


SB 1763 Zaffirini

Relating to surety bonds for deputy clerks and other employees of county and district clerks.

Intergovernmental Relations


SB 1764 Zaffirini

Relating to emergency contact and medical information maintained by the Department of Public Safety.

Transportation


SB 1765 Bettencourt

Relating to the administration and oversight of investigational adult stem cell treatments administered to certain patients.

Health & Human Services


SB 1766 West

Relating to requiring a person who is the subject of a family violence protective order to surrender firearms owned by the person.

State Affairs


SB 1767 Miles

Relating to the use of a biometric identity verification device to comply with certain alcohol related laws.

Business & Commerce


SB 1768 Zaffirini

Relating to guardianships and supports and services for incapacitated persons.

State Affairs


SB 1769 Taylor

Relating to collection of taxes by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission at certain ports of entry.

Business & Commerce


SB 1770 Bettencourt

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Competency-Based Education Grant Program for certain students enrolled in competency-based baccalaureate degree programs and to formula funding and dropped and repeated course restrictions for students enrolled in those degree programs at public institutions of higher education.

Higher Education


SB 1771 Bettencourt

Relating to the ad valorem taxation of a leasehold or other possessory interest in certain property owned by a municipality.

Property Tax


SB 1772 Bettencourt

Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.

Property Tax


SB 1773 Bettencourt

Relating to the provision of alarm system services by certain municipalities.

Business & Commerce


SB 1774 Bettencourt

Relating to the maintenance of information entered into a fee record.

State Affairs


SB 1775 Bettencourt

Relating to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Business & Commerce


SB 2191 Whitmire

Relating to the confinement of a defendant pending trial.

Criminal Justice