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Bill:  SB 176 
Legislative Session: 88(R)
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Last Action:03/22/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption Version:Introduced
Caption Text:Relating to the establishment of the Texas Parental Empowerment Program and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program.
Author:Middleton
Coauthor:Bettencourt
Subjects:Civil Remedies & Liabilities (I0065)
Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance (I0250)
Education--Primary & Secondary--General (I0230)
Education--Primary & Secondary--Special (I0243)
Education--School Districts (I0220)
Governor (I0375)
Insurance--General (I0445)
State Finances--Management & Control (I0748)
Taxation--State (I0790)
TEXAS PARENTAL EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2023 (PJ7DP)
ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS (S0347)
ATTORNEY'S FEES (S0202)
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR (S0096)
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE (S0306)
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (V2608)
EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS (V9941)
SUPREME COURT (V0311)
Companion:HB 4807 by Harrison, Identical
Senate Committee:Education
Status:In committee
Actions: (ascending date order)
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
S   Received by the Secretary of the Senate      11/14/2022    
S   Filed      11/14/2022    
S   Read first time      02/15/2023     160
S   Referred to Education      02/15/2023     160
S   Co-author authorized      02/21/2023     233
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      03/22/2023    
S   Considered in public hearing      03/22/2023    
S   Testimony taken in committee      03/22/2023    
S   Left pending in committee      03/22/2023