SENATE FLOOR ACTION |
Tuesday May 16, 2023 |
The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass: |
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Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain family care items. |
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Galveston County. |
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Relating to the designation of fentanyl toxicity for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to minimum standards for prescribed burns. |
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Relating to the exclusion of certain conveyances from classification as sham or pretended sales. |
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Relating to the release of a deed of trust or other contract lien securing a home loan after payoff by mortgagor. |
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Relating to the calculation of net to land in the appraisal of open-space land for ad valorem tax purposes. |
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Relating to creating a temporary educator certification for certain military service members and first responders. |
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Relating to the authority of entities regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance to conduct business electronically. |
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Relating to the administration of certain required assessment instruments in paper format. |
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Relating to the ability of a local authority to designate school crossing zones and school crosswalks at high school campuses located in certain municipalities. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to pedestrian use of a sidewalk. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the training and duties of a taxpayer liaison officer for an appraisal district. |
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Relating to accelerated instruction provided to public school students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the inclusion of a magistrate's name on certain signed orders. |
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Relating to the application of nepotism prohibitions to a person appointed or employed by a school district as a bus driver. |
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Relating to the availability of financial information of nonprofit corporations for public inspection. |
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Relating to the transfer of certain public school students who are children of peace officers. |
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Relating to the procedures for acting on a permit or permit amendment application by a groundwater conservation district and the disqualification of board members of groundwater conservation districts. |
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Relating to the display of the national motto in public school and institution of higher education classrooms. |
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Relating to the form of a rendition statement or property report used to render property for ad valorem tax purposes. |
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Relating to the protection of aquaculture operations. |
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Relating to the issuance of a digital occupational license by a state agency, county, or municipality. |
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Relating to required lease terms for public property leased to a nongovernmental entity; creating a criminal offense. |
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Relating to a study of carrizo cane on the international border of this state. |
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Relating to cemeteries in certain municipalities. |
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Relating to requirements related to refunds and credit provided under terminated debt cancellation agreements. |
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Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities. |
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Relating to exempting certain contracts from procurement notice requirements. |
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Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a correctional facility or detention facility; creating a criminal offense. |
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Relating to eligibility for a loan under the disaster recovery loan program. |
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Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium and the Texas Space Commission. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the requirement that certain persons taking oysters on a licensed commercial oyster boat obtain a commercial fisherman's license. |
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Relating to the authority of a municipality to annex property in certain water districts. |
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Relating to an exemption for certain life insurance companies regarding the valuation of reserves. |
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Relating to allowing parents and guardians to elect for a student to repeat or retake a course or grade. |
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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. |
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Relating to the matters that may be the subject of limited binding arbitration to compel compliance with procedural requirements related to protests before appraisal review boards. |
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Relating to the allocation of certain federal money provided under the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the Nacogdoches County Hospital District. |
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Relating to actions brought by the attorney general on behalf of certain persons under the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the office of vehicle fleet management's plan for the state's vehicle fleet. |
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Relating to the creation of the Prairie View Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
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Relating to the creation of the Jones Avenue Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
The Senate suspended the regular order, read third time and finally passed: |
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Relating to the regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contracting, including eligibility for an air conditioning and refrigeration technician registration or certification. |
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Relating to statutes of limitation and repose for certain claims arising out of residential construction. |
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Relating to state preemption of and the effect of certain state or federal law on certain municipal and county regulation. |
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Relating to the automatic admission of students with a nontraditional secondary education to certain public institutions of higher education. |
The Senate suspended the regular order, read the second time, and passed to third reading: |
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Relating to the requirements to obtain a residential wireman license. |
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Relating to residential construction liability. |
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Relating to the Rural Veterinarian Incentive Program. |
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Relating to teacher requirements for high quality prekindergarten programs. |
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Relating to the municipal disannexation of certain areas annexed during a certain period of time. |
The Senate adopted the following resolutions: |
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Recognizing the Fellows from the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs. |
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Recognizing the participants in the 2023 Sam Houston State University Austin Internship Program. |
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In memory of Lori Cheryl Saunders Broughton. |
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In memory of U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) James D. Kniker. |
The Senate concurred in House amendments to the following: |
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Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers; authorizing an administrative penalty. |
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Relating to the disclosure of certain prescription drug information by a health benefit plan. |
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Relating to the registration of vision support organizations; imposing a fee; requiring an occupational registration; providing a civil penalty. |
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Relating to judicial training requirements regarding family violence. |
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Relating to the licensing and regulation of dog and cat breeders; expanding the applicability of an occupational license. |
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Relating to an interstate compact for border security, including building a border wall and sharing state intelligence and resources. |
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Relating to the funding of certain port projects. |
The Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee on the following: |
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Relating to access to certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices used in clinical trials by patients with severe chronic diseases. |
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Relating to receivership of the Agua Special Utility District and requirements for directors of the Agua Special Utility District. |
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Relating to prohibiting the use of certain social media applications and services on devices owned or leased by state agencies. |
Committee referral on the following: |
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Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities and registered family homes, including the provision of services to children with disabilities or special needs. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to certificates of title for certain outboard motors. Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the provision of lifeguards by certain municipalities and counties on public beaches. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to sheriff's department civil service systems in certain counties. Local Government |
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Relating to the classification of certain construction workers and the eligibility of those workers for unemployment benefits; providing an administrative penalty. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to the eligibility for unemployment benefits of individuals who are unemployed due to certain labor disputes. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to policies and procedures regarding certain investigations by the Department of Family and Protective Services and certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to orders for possession of and access to a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. State Affairs |
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Relating to the amount of an expenditure made by certain political subdivisions for which competitive bidding is required. Local Government |
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Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of reckless discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities and counties. State Affairs |
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Relating to health benefit plan coverage for hair prostheses for breast cancer patients. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to policies and standards for providing legal representation to indigent defendants in certain capital felony cases. State Affairs |
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Relating to informing the public about the availability of provisions in protective orders, including provisions regarding pets and other companion animals. State Affairs |
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Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate the raising or keeping of chickens. Local Government |
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Relating to a determination of a school district's assets to liabilities ratio under the public school financial accountability rating system. Education |
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Relating to consideration of criminal history of applicants for public employment. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the reimbursement of prescription drugs under Medicaid and the child health plan program. State Affairs |
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Relating to the signature required on a carrier envelope for a ballot voted by mail; changing the elements of a criminal offense. State Affairs |
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Relating to the locations in which certain knives are prohibited. State Affairs |
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Relating to the licensing of certain military veterans as health care providers to practice in underserved areas. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to deputy sheriff civil service appeals of certain sheriff's department actions. Local Government |
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Relating to insurance coverage for the disposition of embryonic and fetal tissue remains. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files relating to certain nonviolent misdemeanor offenses. State Affairs |
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Relating to the regulation of physicians and the disciplinary authority of the Texas Medical Board; increasing a criminal penalty; imposing a fee. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to certain proceedings in juvenile court for children with mental illness and intellectual disabilities. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the establishment of a skilled labor task force by certain local workforce development boards. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders in certain counties. Local Government |
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Relating to the duties of peace officers investigating a family violence allegation or responding to a disturbance call that may involve family violence. State Affairs |
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Relating to notice of rights provided to a patient receiving inpatient mental health, chemical dependency, or comprehensive medical rehabilitation services at certain facilities. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the establishment of the Texas Center for Rural Health Education at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Subcommittee on Higher Education |
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Relating to participation in reemployment services as a condition of eligibility for unemployment benefits. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to the availability on the Internet of certain reports of political contributions and expenditures. State Affairs |
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Relating to a pilot program to increase the financial independence of foster youth who are transitioning to independent living. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the compensation and retirement benefits of certain elected state officials. Finance |
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Relating to measures to prevent and address fraud in the administration of the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act; providing an administrative penalty. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to the appointment of guardians ad litem for persons younger than 18 years of age in criminal and juvenile court proceedings. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to quarantine leave for certain public safety employees. State Affairs |
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Relating to the definition of agricultural operations. Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the eligibility of certain property located in a reinvestment zone for certain ad valorem tax incentives. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to the confidentiality of identifying information of victims of certain offenses. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to a grant program for members of the Texas military forces experiencing financial hardship caused by a tax withholding error. Veteran Affairs |
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Relating to identification cards issued by health maintenance organizations and preferred provider organizations. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to requirements applicable to certain third-party health insurers in relation to Medicaid. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the review, adoption, and modification of land development regulations by certain municipalities, counties, and special districts. Local Government |
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Relating to the use of an accessible absentee mail system by certain voters. State Affairs |
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Relating to the composition of the agricultural advisory board of an appraisal district. Local Government |
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Relating to the grounds for removal of county officers from office. Local Government |
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Relating to the investigation or determination of abuse or neglect of a child, elderly person, or person with a disability and the provision of certain services. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to employment activities of certain peace officers responding to an emergency call for purposes of the Texas Workers' Compensation Act. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to health benefits offered by institutions of higher education to students and their families. Subcommittee on Higher Education |
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Relating to the Uniform Unregulated Child Custody Transfer Act; creating criminal offenses. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the criminal district courts, statutory county courts, and criminal law magistrates in Tarrant County. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to court administration for cases referred to criminal law magistrates in Tarrant County. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to the training requirements for commissioned security officers and personal protection officers. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with a correctional facility tablet device. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the qualifications of a county fire marshal in certain counties. Local Government |
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Relating to certain expenditures by public institutions of higher education and university systems that are eligible for certain tax credits. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to a candidate's application for a place on the ballot for a party's primary election. State Affairs |
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Relating to the issuance of an emergency order by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation against a massage establishment. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the regulation by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation of an eyelash extension application training program and to the practice of cosmetology by an eyelash specialist license holder. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the election of the entire governing body of a municipality following each apportionment. Local Government |
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Relating to a requirement that public institutions of higher education provide certain information regarding mental health services to entering students. Subcommittee on Higher Education |
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Relating to creating an allotment under the Foundation School Program for school districts that allow non-enrolled students to participate in University Interscholastic League activities. Education |
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Relating to the formation of decentralized unincorporated associations and the use of distributed ledger or blockchain technology for certain business purposes; authorizing a fee. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the use of metal or body armor while committing an offense; increasing a criminal penalty. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the administration of a local anesthetic agent by a dental hygienist. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to peace officer wellness programs within certain law enforcement agencies. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the eligibility of a defendant to participate in a veterans treatment court program. Veteran Affairs |
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Relating to allowing certain inmates to apply for benefits under certain public benefits programs to be provided at the time of discharge or release. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the required disclosure of prices by a veterinarian before providing emergency treatment to an ill or injured animal. Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the availability of certain working papers and electronic communications of certain administrative law judges and technical examiners under the public information law. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the inspection of the location of a proposed Class I injection well. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to the licensing of a psychologist as a licensed specialist in school psychology; authorizing a fee. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the determination and reporting of the number of residence homesteads of elderly or disabled persons that are subject to the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed on the properties by school districts. Local Government |
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Relating to the authority of the governing body of a hospital district to vote for candidates for director of the appraisal district in which the hospital district participates. Local Government |
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Relating to the repeal of a municipal civil service system for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities. Local Government |
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Relating to the right of the clerk of a court to deduct from the amount of the excess proceeds from an ad valorem tax sale of property the cost of postage for sending to the former owner of the property a notice of the owner's right to claim the proceeds. Local Government |
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Relating to the plan for the operation of a central counting station. State Affairs |
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Relating to the establishment of a task force to make recommendations for updating the livestock brand registration process. Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the transfer and statutory novation of insurance policies from a transferring insurer to an assuming insurer through an insurance business transfer plan; authorizing fees. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the authority to cancel certain elections on a measure. State Affairs |
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Relating to the alternative electronic visit verification system recognized under Medicaid. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the collection of consumer debt incurred by certain individuals as a result of identity theft. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to requiring the Texas Historical Commission to create a program to identify and restore Rosenwald Schools structures. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to an attack by a dangerous dog; increasing criminal penalties. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the creation of tenant legal services offices by local governments to assist low-income residential tenants in eviction cases and in cases involving discrimination based on the tenants' disabilities. Local Government |
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Relating to early voting ballots voted by mail. State Affairs |
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Relating to the eligibility of certain cricket events for funding under the major events reimbursement program. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to the regulation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain solid waste processing facilities. Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to transportation planning by metropolitan planning organizations. Transportation |
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Relating to the provision of emergency services in an emergency services district by the district and other providers. Local Government |
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Relating to civil liability for online impersonation. State Affairs |
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Relating to the presumption of validity for an advance directive and permissible forms of a medical power of attorney. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to automatic expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons who are tried for an offense and subsequently acquitted. State Affairs |
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Relating to the boundaries of the single-member districts for and vacancies on the board of directors of the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District. Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to health benefit plan coverage of treatment for chemical dependency. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the regulation of certain contract carriers and subcontractors of contract carriers. Transportation |
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Relating to the creation of the Honey Creek Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of the Tabor Ranch Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of the Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 27; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Local Government |
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Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the alliance between the Republic of Korea and the United States. Administration |
Committee re-referral on the following: |
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Relating to judicial statistics and other pertinent information, including landlord and tenant dispute information, gathered by or reported to the Texas Judicial Council and certain populous counties. Re-referred from Jurisprudence to Criminal Justice |
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