SENATE FLOOR ACTION |
Tuesday April 16, 2019 |
The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass: |
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the transfer of a law enforcement animal to a qualified caretaker in certain circumstances. |
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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 member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty. |
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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. |
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Relating to a student loan repayment assistance program for certain full-time peace officers in this state. |
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Relating to a prohibition on the use of student loan default or breach of a student loan repayment or scholarship contract as a ground for refusal to grant or renew an occupational license or other disciplinary action in relation to an occupational license. |
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Relating to the regulation of raising or keeping chickens by a municipality or a property owners' association. |
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Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty. |
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Relating to ballot propositions authorizing certain political subdivisions to issue debt obligations. |
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Relating to the regulation of listed family homes. |
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Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, the conditional transfer of the driver licensing program to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, the abolition of the Texas Private Security Board, the transfer of the motorcycle and off-highway vehicle operator training programs to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, and the regulation of other programs administered by the Department of Public Safety; imposing an administrative penalty; authorizing and repealing the authorization for fees. 5 Floor Amendments |
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Relating to the prosecution of the offense of capital murder. |
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Relating to certain procedures associated with voter approval of municipal annexation. |
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Relating to maternal and newborn health care and the quality of services provided to women in this state under certain health care programs. |
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Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities. |
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Relating to requirements for new or increased municipal fees. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to a study of costs associated with dual credit courses offered at public high schools. |
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Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government; imposing a fee; creating a criminal offense. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the sale or donation of certain school district property for the development of affordable housing for school district personnel and other income-eligible persons. |
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Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Civil Commitment Office and to certain requirements regarding the payment of costs associated with civil commitment by persons civilly committed as sexually violent predators. |
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Relating to the admission, examination, and discharge of a person for voluntary mental health services. |
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Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by certain out-of-network providers; authorizing a fee. 3 Floor Amendments |
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Relating to private activity bonds. |
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Relating to payment of costs related to the relocation of certain political subdivision utility facilities for state highway projects. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to liability for obtaining improper unemployment compensation benefits. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the applicability of mediation requirements for balance billing to certain health benefit plans. |
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Relating to the establishment of a career mentoring pilot program for certain students who are veterans. |
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Relating to the establishment of a pilot program for certain students who are veterans. |
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Relating to organized election fraud activity; imposing a civil penalty. |
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Relating to governmental immunity for and adjudication of claims arising from a local governmental entity's disaster recovery contract. |
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Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster. |
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Relating to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission to obtain criminal history record information. |
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Relating to the maintenance and operation of certain projects by certain drainage districts. 1 Floor Amendment |
The Senate suspended the regular order, read second time and passed to engrossment: |
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Relating to the use by a political subdivision of money for lobbying and certain other activities. |
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Relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens and nonresidents excused or disqualified from jury service. |
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Relating to immunity from liability of public and private schools and security personnel employed by those schools for certain actions of security personnel. |
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Relating to the award of attorney's fees and other costs in certain proceedings involving a groundwater conservation district. |
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Relating to the location of certain temporary branch early voting polling places. |
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Relating to a prohibition against certain local regulation of the scheduling practices of private employers. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce certain regulations regarding whether a private employer may obtain, consider, or take employment action based on an employment applicant's or employee's criminal history record information. |
The Senate adopted the following resolutions: |
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Recognizing Kyle and Bernita Sheets for their philanthropic efforts. |
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Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, and ending on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. |
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Committee referral on the following: |
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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 |
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Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas. Water & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to debris management and other disaster recovery efforts. Water & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to developing a disaster recovery task force to assist with long-term disaster recovery. Water & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to flood planning, mitigation, and infrastructure projects; making an appropriation. Water & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the creation and promulgation of certain standard forms for statewide use in criminal actions. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the transitional living services program for certain youth in foster care. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to establishment of the disaster identification system for a declared state of disaster. Water & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the period of certain driver's license suspensions. Transportation |
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Relating to the time for providing a ballot to be voted by mail to a voter. State Affairs |
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Relating to the frequency and location of certain meetings required by a prescriptive authority agreement. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to authorizing the Midland County Hospital District of Midland County, Texas, to impose a sales and use tax. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to consent annexation requirements. State Affairs |
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Relating to the regulation of game rooms in certain counties. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the maintenance of information entered into a fee record. State Affairs |
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Relating to the authority of the Collingsworth County Hospital District to take certain actions regarding district property. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to court-ordered support for a child with a disability. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the availability of personal information of a child protective services caseworker, adult protective services caseworker, or investigator. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the right of a parent of a deceased person to view the person's body before an autopsy is performed. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the Muenster Hospital District. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to updating references to certain former health services state agencies and certain terms used to describe persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities in the Education Code. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the regulation of game rooms in certain counties. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to designating May 4 as Texas Firefighters Day. Administration |
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Relating to the establishment of a rural resident physician grant program. Higher Education |
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Relating to the regulation of commercial catfish fishing on Falcon Lake. Water & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the re-creation of the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to authority of the Hunt Memorial Hospital District to appoint, contract for, or employ physicians. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to authorizing a wellness and success center fee at the University of Houston-Downtown. Higher Education |
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Relating to jury instructions regarding parole eligibility. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the regulation of game rooms in certain counties. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the regulation of game rooms in certain counties. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to assessment of public school students, providing accelerated instruction, appropriately crediting certain student performance, and eliminating requirements based on performance on certain assessment instruments. Education |
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Relating to financing of recreational facilities by the Charterwood Municipal Utility District of Harris County; providing authority to issue bonds. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to designating March as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month. Administration |
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Relating to the intercollegiate athletics fee at Texas Southern University; authorizing the continued imposition of a fee. Higher Education |
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Relating to the regulation of the sale of dextromethorphan to minors; providing civil penalties. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the language of personal automobile or residential property insurance policy documents and related materials. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the status of personal automobile or residential property insurance policy summary documents. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the board of directors of the Rayburn Country Municipal Utility District. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the composition of the Riverbend Water Resources District and the terms of the board of directors of that district. Water & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the definition of first responder for immunization purposes. Veteran Affairs & Border Security |
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Relating to establishing residency for purposes of admission into public schools. Education |
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Relating to the creation of the Wood Trace Municipal Utility District No. 4 of Montgomery County, Texas; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to discussing with a patient the risks of certain controlled substance prescriptions. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to assembled vehicles and former military vehicles, including the titling and registration of those vehicles. Transportation |
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Relating to the consideration of employee compensation and benefits in establishing the rates of gas utilities. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to the information required to be disclosed in a registration form for lobbyists. State Affairs |
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Relating to use of funds collected by the Parks and Wildlife Commission from the sale of certain materials. Water & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to prohibiting the sale and purchase of certain aquatic products; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty. Water & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the powers and duties of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 225; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose a tax. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 67 in Titus County as the Titus County World War II Veterans Memorial Highway. Transportation |
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Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 271 in Titus County as the Titus County Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. Transportation |
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Relating to maximum liability limits for windstorm and hail insurance coverage provided through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 229; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the powers and duties of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 168; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose a tax. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to eligibility of surplus lines insurers to provide windstorm and hail coverage. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to extension of deadlines for claims and related settlement and dispute resolution under the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Act. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for certain amusement services. Finance |
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Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to Master Army Aviators. Transportation |
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Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 233; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to a prohibition on contractors acting as public insurance adjusters in certain circumstances. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to facilities of the hospital system of the Reagan Hospital District of Reagan County, Texas. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Tarrant County Hospital District. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the authority of physicians to delegate to certain pharmacists the implementation and modification of a patient's drug therapy. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to automatic employee participation in and administration of a deferred compensation plan provided by certain hospital districts. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the student recreational facility fee at The University of Texas at Tyler. Higher Education |
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Relating to the authority of a commodity producers board or a committee to hold meetings by telephone conference. Business & Commerce |
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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 |
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Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 238; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the powers and duties of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 195; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose a tax. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the powers and duties of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 198; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose a tax. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the board of directors and powers and duties of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 214; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 235; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to authority of the Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas, to employ physicians. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Urging Congress to repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision of the Social Security Act. State Affairs |
Committee re-referral on the following: |
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Relating to inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Re-referred from State Affairs to Criminal Justice |
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