SENATE FLOOR ACTION |
Tuesday April 8, 2025 |
The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass: |
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Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place. |
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Relating to the withdrawal of the State of Texas from the Interstate Mining Compact. |
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Relating to weight and tire load restrictions for the operation of a vehicle transporting ready-mixed concrete on a public highway. |
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Relating to creation and maintenance of an electronic database to provide information to certain members of the United States armed forces regarding the resources and benefits provided to veterans. |
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Relating to the regulation of fire prevention standards for certain agricultural facilities. |
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Relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation. 2 Floor Amendments |
The Senate suspended the regular order, read third time and finally passed: |
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Relating to election dates. |
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Relating to prohibiting the adoption or use of national sex education standards in public schools. |
The Senate suspended the regular order, read second time and passed to engrossment: |
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Relating to requiring independent school districts, home-rule school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools to comply with legally required policies. |
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Relating to the installation of bollards or another safety barrier adjacent to certain hospital emergency rooms. |
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Relating to conducting an ex parte renewal of a recipient's Medicaid eligibility. |
The Senate adopted the following resolutions: |
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Recognizing April 8, 2025, as Texas County Treasurers Day. |
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In memory of Clyde Vance Dunnam. |
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Recognizing the City of Palestine for its contributions to the Lone Star State. |
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Recognizing April 8, 2025, as Mesquite Day at the State Capitol. |
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Welcoming members of the Texas African American Lawyers Foundation to the State Capitol. |
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Congratulating the Duncanville High School boys' basketball team for winning a state championship. |
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Recognizing members of the Barbara Jordan Leadership Institute. |
Committee referral on the following: |
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Relating to aircraft owned and operated by the Department of Public Safety. Border Security |
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Relating to removal of territory from certain emergency services districts. Local Government |
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Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information. Criminal Justice |
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