SENATE FLOOR ACTION |
Tuesday April 30, 2019 |
The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass: |
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Relating to operation of the Texas leverage fund program administered by the Texas Economic Development Bank. |
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Relating to a plan and report on court-ordered representation for certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. |
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Relating to the continuation and functions of the School Land Board. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to a written assessment regarding a defendant suspected of having a mental illness or an intellectual disability. |
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Relating to supportive palliative care. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the establishment of a sanitarian recruitment and retention program in border counties for public health purposes. |
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Relating to the authority of certain military spouses to engage in a business or occupation in this state. |
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Relating to the adoption of uniform general conditions for building construction contracts entered into by school districts and the composition of the committee that reviews uniform general conditions. |
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Relating to suicide prevention in public school curriculum and certain educational programs concerning suicide prevention and substance abuse prevention. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the abolition of the B-On-time student loan account and the allocation of funds remaining in that account. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the issuance of Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal specialty license plates. |
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Relating to the Health and Human Services Commission developing a plan to contract with a public institution of higher education to operate a certain state hospital. |
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Relating to the administration of the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program. |
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Relating to ballot propositions authorizing political subdivisions to issue bonds or other debt or to impose or change a tax. 2 Floor Amendments |
The Senate suspended the regular order, read third time and finally passed: |
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Relating to eligibility for service on the board of directors of an appraisal district. |
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Relating to eligibility to establish a multiple employer welfare arrangement. |
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Relating to rates established by municipalities for water and sewer services. |
The Senate suspended the regular order, read second time and passed to engrossment: |
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Relating to the residence address of a voter for purposes of a response to a confirmation notice sent by the voter registrar. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to taking sand, gravel, marl, shell, and mudshell from the San Jacinto River and its tributaries. |
The Senate adopted the following resolutions: |
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Recognizing April 30, 2019, as Leadership Garland Day. |
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Recognizing April 30, 2019, as Latinas in Action Day. |
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Committee referral on the following: |
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Relating to the designation of State Highway Loop 322 in Taylor County as the Officer Rodney T. Holder Memorial Highway. Transportation |
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Relating to information provided to minors during the driver's license application process. Transportation |
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Relating to reports by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality about dams that have certain hazard classifications. Water & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the use of legislatively produced audio or visual materials in political advertising. State Affairs |
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Relating to the procedure for adoption by a state agency of rules that may have an adverse economic effect on small businesses, micro-businesses, and rural communities. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to employment protections for a person serving as a grand juror. State Affairs |
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Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 288 in Harris County as the Barbara Jordan Memorial Parkway. Transportation |
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Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 71 in Wharton County as the Game Warden Justin Hurst Memorial Highway. Transportation |
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Relating to prohibited adverse employment action against an employee who in good faith reports child abuse or neglect. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 59 in Harris County as the Commissioner El Franco Lee Memorial Highway. Transportation |
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Relating to the designation of the portion of U.S. Highway 84 in Freestone County as the Trooper Damon Allen Memorial Highway. Transportation |
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Relating to the issuance of China Service Medal specialty license plates. Transportation |
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Relating to the designation of U.S. Highway 59 in Garrison as the Constable Darrell Lunsford Memorial Highway. Transportation |
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Relating to waiving certain driver's license and handgun license fees for certain applicants who hold a certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. State Affairs |
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Relating to the designation of the portion of U.S. Highway 84 in Limestone County as the Trooper Damon Allen Memorial Highway. Transportation |
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Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 565; 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 appointment of bailiffs by the district courts and county courts at law in Grayson County. State Affairs |
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Relating to a notice requirement regarding possible acts of school violence. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the composition of the Commission on Jail Standards. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the Texas State Guard uniform and insignia fund. Veteran Affairs & Border Security |
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Relating to the designation of the Kollyn Barton Memorial Highway. Transportation |
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Relating to the issuance of 173rd Airborne Brigade specialty license plates. Transportation |
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Relating to retired members of the Texas State Guard. Veteran Affairs & Border Security |
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Relating to the creation of a statewide alert system for certain missing adults and to a study of the alert system. Transportation |
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Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 21 in Nacogdoches County as the Sergeant Tom Sitton Memorial Highway. Transportation |
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Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 377 in Kimble County as the Governor Coke R. Stevenson Memorial Highway. Transportation |
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Relating to the designation of a portion of State Loop 111 in Travis County as the Richard Overton Memorial Highway. Administration |
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Relating to the designation of the portion of United States Highway 259 in Nacogdoches County as the Deputy Sheriff Raymond Bradley Jimmerson Memorial Highway. Transportation |
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Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 7 in Nacogdoches County as the Bataan and Corregidor Veterans Memorial Highway. Transportation |
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Relating to certain offenses relating to disturbing or taking marl, sand, gravel, shell, or mudshell or disturbing oyster beds or fishing waters; increasing the criminal penalty. Water & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the application for and loans from the Texas military value revolving loan account. Veteran Affairs & Border Security |
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Relating to admission of certain students to an open-enrollment charter school in certain counties. Education |
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Relating to notice of a radioactive substance release. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 60 as the Martha Pattillo Siv Memorial Parkway. Transportation |
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Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 196 in Lamar County as the Nick S. Lingo Memorial Highway. Transportation |
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Relating to the exclusion of the operation of certain vehicles from commercial driver's license requirements. Transportation |
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Relating to designating the week that includes the third Saturday in October as Veterinary Technician Week. Administration |
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Relating to the designation of a portion of Interstate Highway 45 in Montgomery County as the George P. Mitchell Memorial Highway. Transportation |
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Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for recipients of the Combat Action Badge or Combat Infantryman Badge. Transportation |
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Relating to the use of names by public insurance adjusters. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to making a false statement or false representation in certain documents filed with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to regulations for taking marl, sand, gravel, shell, or mudshell. Water & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the designation of State Highway 99 in Chambers County as the Deputy Sheriff Shane Detwiler Memorial Highway. Transportation |
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Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain occupations, activities, and agreements; providing a civil penalty; authorizing fees; requiring an occupational registration and an occupational license. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to provide road services on federal military property. Transportation |
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Relating to the payment for funeral services performed by a transferring funeral home under a purchase agreement for funeral services or merchandise. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to perpetual care trust funds and a master trust account. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the Texas college work-study program and to establishing a program for the off-campus employment of certain students at public or private institutions of higher education. Higher Education |
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Relating to designating July 20 as Space Exploration Day. Administration |
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Relating to standards for water management in certain areas. Water & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of an applicant for disaster recovery funds. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to certain eligibility requirements for issuance of a teaching certificate. Administration |
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Relating to the powers and duties of the Cleveland Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Montgomery County, Texas; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose a tax. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the definition of a tier 1 county for purposes of municipal annexation. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to establishing and celebrating Texas Girls in STEM Day. Education |
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Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 79 as the Sgt. Chris Kelley Memorial Highway. Transportation |
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Relating to the administration, collection, and remittance of the cigars and tobacco products tax; requiring a permit. Finance |
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Relating to certain notice requirements regarding fluoridation of a water supply system. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the jurisdiction of county courts at law in Tarrant County. State Affairs |
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Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 6 as the Corporal David Anthony Gentry Memorial Bridge. Transportation |
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Relating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 41 in Lubbock County as the David Nelson Memorial Highway. Transportation |
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Relating to cloud compatibility of certain state agency information technology purchases. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to a study of the feasibility of the expansion of navigation on the Red River by the Red River Authority of Texas. Water & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, including conforming amendments. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of the event reimbursement programs, including the Pan American Games trust fund, Olympic Games trust fund, Major Events reimbursement program fund, Motor Sports Racing trust fund, and Events trust fund; including conforming amendments. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to an intercollegiate athletics fee at the University of North Texas at Dallas. Higher Education |
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Relating to a requirement that the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board include the number of commercial driver's license training program certificates awarded by a public junior college in measuring the achievement of certificate and degree completion goals under the state's master plan for higher education. Higher Education |
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Relating to the designation of State Highway Loop 480 in Maverick County as Loop JUNO. Transportation |
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Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages in areas annexed or owned by certain municipalities. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 237; 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. 239; 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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Recognizing human trafficking as a public health issue. State Affairs |
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