| SB 3 | Author: | Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al. |
| Sponsor: | Meyer | Bonnen | Burrows | Thierry | Raymond | |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported | |
| Caption: | Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, limitations on appraisals and taxes, and property tax administration. |
| SB 4 | Author: | Bettencourt | Huffman | Parker |
| Last Action: | 04/10/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 10 2023 3:28PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district. |
| SB 220 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 05/12/2023 H Referred to Elections: May 12 2023 12:02AM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to elections. |
| SB 221 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Sponsor: | Paul | |
| Last Action: | 05/18/2023 H Postponed | |
| Caption: | Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions. |
| SB 465 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/21/2023 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain criminal conduct involving a catalytic converter; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties. |
| SB 466 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of trafficking of persons. |
| SB 467 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Sponsor: | Leach | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving impairment of a motor fuel pump. |
| SB 805 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 04/12/2023 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the taxation of a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility granted by a public facility corporation. |
| SB 823 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 04/06/2023 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 6 2023 6:56PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the suspension of a county elections administrator. |
| SB 824 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/01/2023 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the use of public schools as polling place locations. |
| SB 825 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Sponsor: | Cunningham | |
| Last Action: | 05/27/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the deadline for submitting certain recount petitions. |
| SB 977 | Author: | Bettencourt | Middleton |
| Last Action: | 04/27/2023 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the definition of debt for the purposes of calculating certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit. |
| SB 978 | Author: | Bettencourt | Middleton |
| Last Action: | 04/27/2023 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the repeal of provisions providing for the calculation and effect of a de minimis ad valorem tax rate. |
| SB 1039 | Author: | Bettencourt | Hughes |
| Sponsor: | Toth | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty. |
| SB 1250 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Sponsor: | Swanson | |
| Last Action: | 06/02/2023 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the powers of the Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 110; providing authority to impose a fee and impose fines and penalties. |
| SB 1251 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 05/10/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: May 10 2023 10:27PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the district's voter-approval tax rate. |
| SB 1252 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Sponsor: | Button | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2023 H Postponed | |
| Caption: | Relating to the wording of ballot propositions for bond elections. |
| SB 1253 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2023 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to number of races displayed on an electronic system ballot screen at a time. |
| SB 1254 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2023 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to a notice of the delivery of provisional ballots. |
| SB 1278 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 04/12/2023 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain public facilities used to provide affordable housing. |
| SB 1469 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Sponsor: | Noble | Cook | Garcia | |
| Last Action: | 05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23 | |
| Caption: | Relating to requiring certain information before being employed by a child-care facility. |
| SB 1470 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/16/2023 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to access to the registry of persons who are not eligible for employment in public schools. |
| SB 1471 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Sponsor: | Noble | Walle | Wilson | |
| Last Action: | 06/18/2023 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to access by the Texas Education Agency and private schools to certain criminal history records. |
| SB 1472 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/16/2023 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the central registry of names of individuals found to have abused or neglected a child. |
| SB 1473 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/16/2023 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to criminal history record information and certain registry information accessible to certain educational and child-care entities and information required for employment in certain child-care facilities. |
| SB 1474 | Author: | Bettencourt | Paxton |
| Last Action: | 05/06/2023 H Referred to Public Education: May 6 2023 3:49PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to special education in public schools, including the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program, an education savings account program for certain children with disabilities, and a grant program to reimburse public schools for the cost of certain employer contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas employed to teach or provide services related to special education. |
| SB 1486 | Author: | Bettencourt | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hall | Parker | et al. |
| Last Action: | 04/12/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 12 2023 12:21PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the electronic payment of ad valorem taxes; authorizing a fee. |
| SB 1487 | Author: | Bettencourt | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hall | Parker | et al. |
| Last Action: | 04/25/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 25 2023 5:13PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the electronic delivery of certain communications required or permitted under the Property Tax Code. |
| SB 1545 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/16/2023 S Referred to Local Government | |
| Caption: | Relating to the maximum size of a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction. |
| SB 1546 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Sponsor: | Rogers | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of certain special districts and corporations created by certain special districts to exercise certain rights and powers outside district boundaries. |
| SB 1579 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 05/15/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: May 15 2023 4:58PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to procedures under the public information law, including expedited responses and charges for bad faith requests. |
| SB 1580 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/16/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to the right to try cutting-edge treatments for patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses. |
| SB 1581 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 05/01/2023 H Received from the Senate | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment of the Texas Health Insurance Mandate Advisory Collaborative; authorizing a fee. |
| SB 1582 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/16/2023 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the sale of charitable raffle tickets by certain nonprofit wildlife conservation associations. |
| SB 1630 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Sponsor: | Dutton | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to an attendance policy adopted by public schools to prevent truancy. |
| SB 1631 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/16/2023 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain student records required on a child's enrollment in a public school or on a child's transfer from one school district to another school district. |
| SB 1632 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/16/2023 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to a review by a local law enforcement agency of a school district's multihazard emergency operations plan. |
| SB 1633 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/16/2023 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment of a school marshal and guardian training grant program. |
| SB 1635 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/16/2023 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment of a list of approved school safety vendors by the Texas School Safety Center. |
| SB 1750 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Sponsor: | Cain | Schofield | DeAyala | Swanson | Harless | |
| Last Action: | 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23 | |
| Caption: | Relating to abolishing the county elections administrator position in certain counties. |
| SB 1786 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 04/03/2023 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to approval procedures for property development review by a municipality. |
| SB 1787 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Sponsor: | Goldman | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee. |
| SB 1791 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2023 S Referred to Local Government | |
| Caption: | Relating to the issuance of bonds by certain local government corporations. |
| SB 1814 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Sponsor: | Shine | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the current debt rate and tax rate of a taxing unit for ad valorem tax purposes. |
| SB 1817 | Author: | Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al. |
| Last Action: | 05/04/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: May 4 2023 8:56PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to investments in certain companies doing business in the Russian Federation. |
| SB 1818 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/07/2023 S Filed | |
| Caption: | Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes. |
| SB 1819 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/07/2023 S Filed | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the district's voter-approval tax rate. |
| SB 1861 | Author: | Bettencourt | West |
| Sponsor: | King, Ken | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2023 H Postponed | |
| Caption: | Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee. |
| SB 1862 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2023 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education. |
| SB 1863 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2023 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authorization for and transfer of a charter for an adult high school charter school program. |
| SB 1888 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2023 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent and truant students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students. |
| SB 1907 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 04/18/2023 H Referred to Elections: Apr 18 2023 7:00PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to preparing and delivering precinct election returns; increasing a criminal penalty. |
| SB 1908 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2023 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of prosecuting attorneys in adjoining districts or counties to prosecute criminal offenses involving the election laws in this state. |
| SB 1909 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 04/12/2023 H Referred to Elections: Apr 12 2023 12:21PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to requiring notice to the attorney general in an action under the Election Code seeking a temporary restraining order. |
| SB 1910 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Sponsor: | Schofield | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to disclosure under the public information law of information related to elections. |
| SB 1911 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 05/04/2023 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties. |
| SB 1912 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2023 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the review of ballot proposition language for certain political subdivision elections. |
| SB 1928 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2023 S Referred to Local Government | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of the attorney general to represent county officials in certain cases. |
| SB 1933 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Sponsor: | Oliverson | |
| Last Action: | 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23 | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain oversight procedures of the state over county elections. |
| SB 1934 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2023 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the suspension or termination of a county elections administrator. |
| SB 1935 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2023 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to requiring counties to cooperate with the secretary of state in randomized election audits; providing an administrative penalty. |
| SB 1936 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2023 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to delivery of election records by an election clerk. |
| SB 1937 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2023 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the composition of a county election board. |
| SB 1938 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 04/28/2023 H Referred to Elections: Apr 28 2023 2:39PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws. |
| SB 1939 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2023 S Referred to Local Government | |
| Caption: | Relating to the allocation of proceeds from the issuance of general obligation bonds by political subdivisions. |
| SB 1945 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/08/2023 S Filed | |
| Caption: | Relating to a notice of the delivery of provisional ballots. |
| SB 1946 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2023 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to personal information entered on the carrier envelope of a ballot to be voted by mail. |
| SB 1947 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2023 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to action by the early voting clerk on receipt of a ballot voted by mail. |
| SB 1948 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2023 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the legislative approval of settlements related to elections. |
| SB 1949 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2023 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the residence address of an applicant for purposes of voter registration. |
| SB 1950 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 04/18/2023 H Referred to Elections: Apr 18 2023 7:00PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to accepting an early voting ballot voted by mail; creating a criminal offense. |
| SB 1951 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/21/2023 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the procedure for duplicating ballots for automatic counting. |
| SB 1968 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/21/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to required reporting of certain discretionary prosecutorial decisions of prosecuting attorneys. |
| SB 1969 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 05/04/2023 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: May 4 2023 8:56PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed on or near the premises of a day-care center, school, or postsecondary educational institution. |
| SB 1970 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 04/28/2023 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Apr 28 2023 2:39PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving a reckless driving exhibition or racing on a highway and to the forfeiture of contraband as a result of a reckless driving exhibition or racing on a highway. |
| SB 1971 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/21/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to liability of judges and magistrates for the improper release on personal bond of defendants accused of committing certain felony offenses. |
| SB 1972 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 05/01/2023 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to employment and retirement consequences for an educator convicted of or placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor. |
| SB 1973 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 04/28/2023 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Apr 28 2023 2:39PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to criminal history record information for certain special master, magistrate, referee, or other court official applicants appointed or employed by state judges. |
| SB 1990 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 05/04/2023 H Referred to Natural Resources: May 4 2023 8:56PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the procedure for selecting a provider of professional services by certain water districts. |
| SB 1991 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Sponsor: | Oliverson | |
| Last Action: | 05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authorization of disbursements by the board of directors of the North Harris County Regional Water Authority. |
| SB 1997 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/21/2023 S Referred to Local Government | |
| Caption: | Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem tax rate of a taxing unit. |
| SB 1998 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Sponsor: | Shine | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates. |
| SB 1999 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Sponsor: | Hefner | |
| Last Action: | 06/18/2023 E Effective on 1/1/24 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the calculation of the unused increment rate of a taxing unit. |
| SB 2035 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Sponsor: | Capriglione | |
| Last Action: | 06/13/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Relating to the issuance of certain anticipation notes and certificates of obligation. |
| SB 2037 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Sponsor: | Oliverson | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2023 H Postponed | |
| Caption: | Relating to the regulation of platting and subdivisions of land by a municipality or county. |
| SB 2038 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Sponsor: | Bell, Cecil | Metcalf | Schofield | Bell, Keith | Tepper | |
| Last Action: | 05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23 | |
| Caption: | Relating to release of an area from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction by petition or election. |
| SB 2063 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/21/2023 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the oversight of and reporting requirements for the county elections administrator. |
| SB 2064 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 05/06/2023 H Referred to Public Health: May 6 2023 3:49PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the dissemination of patient information through a telemedicine, telehealth, or teledentistry service. |
| SB 2065 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/21/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to the recovery of overpayments made to dentists by certain employee benefit plans and health insurers. |
| SB 2066 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/21/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to state agency employment openings and aptitude assessments. |
| SB 2067 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/21/2023 S Referred to Local Government | |
| Caption: | Relating to the public sale of real property taken in execution of a judgment. |
| SB 2068 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 04/27/2023 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the information maintained by the Texas Education Agency regarding postsecondary education and career opportunities. |
| SB 2069 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Sponsor: | Schaefer | |
| Last Action: | 05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the required posting of signs regarding human trafficking penalties by certain schools. |
| SB 2070 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/21/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to the funding of projects by the Public Utility Commission of Texas to promote the reliability and resiliency of the power grid in this state; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds. |
| SB 2071 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 04/28/2023 H Referred to Elections: Apr 28 2023 2:39PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to automatic recounts of certain elections. |
| SB 2072 | Author: | Bettencourt | King |
| Last Action: | 03/21/2023 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to service retirement benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas to commissioned peace officers employed by the attorney general. |
| SB 2073 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/21/2023 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain suits for personal injury that arise as a result of conduct that violates certain Penal Code provisions concerning sexual offenses against a child but that are filed against certain persons who did not commit the conduct that violated those Penal Code provisions. |
| SB 2329 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 05/18/2023 S Vote taken in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to daylight saving time. |
| SB 2330 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/23/2023 S Referred to Local Government | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authorization and reporting of expenditures for lobbying activities by certain political subdivisions and other public entities. |
| SB 2331 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/23/2023 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to centrally counted optical scan ballots. |
| SB 2349 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/23/2023 S Referred to Local Government | |
| Caption: | Relating to consent to the creation of certain political subdivisions. |
| SB 2350 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Sponsor: | Shine | |
| Last Action: | 06/18/2023 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the voter-approval tax rate used to calculate the unused increment rate of a taxing unit for ad valorem tax purposes. |
| SB 2354 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/22/2023 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment of the Education Savings Account Program to allow certain disadvantaged children and their siblings to use public money to pursue educational alternatives to public schools and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program. |
| SB 2355 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Sponsor: | Noble | |
| Last Action: | 05/27/2023 E Effective on 1/1/24 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations through binding arbitration. |
| SB 2431 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 04/05/2023 S Referred to Local Government | |
| Caption: | Relating to the Harris County Flood Control District; providing for the appointment of the governing body. |
| SB 2432 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/23/2023 S Referred to Local Government | |
| Caption: | Relating to the State Auditor conducting an audit of counties with a population over 1 million and their use of funds related to acts passed by congress. |
| SB 2433 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 04/28/2023 H Referred to Elections: Apr 28 2023 2:39PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain election practices and procedures; increasing a criminal penalty; providing an administrative penalty. |
| SB 2434 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 05/10/2023 H Referred to Urban Affairs: May 10 2023 10:27PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the dissolution of the SH130 Municipal Management District No. 1. |
| SB 2514 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/23/2023 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the provision of information relating to certain election officials appointed by the commissioners court. |
| SB 2515 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 04/26/2023 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the restriction of the use of toll road funds for road projects. |
| SB 2516 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/23/2023 S Referred to Local Government | |
| Caption: | Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of certain taxing units. |
| SB 2599 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Sponsor: | Oliverson | |
| Last Action: | 05/27/2023 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 594; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
| SB 2600 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Sponsor: | Metcalf | |
| Last Action: | 05/27/2023 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Firefly 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. |
| SCR 60 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 05/28/2023 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate | |
| Caption: | Instructing the enrollment clerk of the Senate to make a correction in H.B. No. 3699. |
| SJR 3 | Author: | Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al. |
| Sponsor: | Meyer | Bonnen | Burrows | Thierry | Raymond | |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes, to increase the amount of an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads, to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts, and to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. |
| SJR 4 | Author: | Bettencourt | Huffman | Parker |
| Last Action: | 03/15/2023 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment excepting certain appropriations to pay for school district ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. |
| SJR 80 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/21/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the utilities reliability fund and the utilities reliability revenue fund to provide financial support for projects that enhance the reliability and resiliency of the power grid in this state. |
| SJR 86 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 05/24/2023 S Placed on intent calendar | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing year-round standard time or daylight saving time and authorizing the legislature to enact legislation that gives effect to the preferred option. |
| SR 40 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 01/18/2023 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Granting permission for use of the chamber of the Texas Senate by the Texas Lyceum on January 26, 2023, from 3 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. |
| SR 193 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 02/21/2023 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Clay Walker for his role in the fight against multiple sclerosis. |
| SR 194 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Texas Building Owners and Managers Association Advocacy Day. |
| SR 363 | Author: | Bettencourt | Middleton |
| Last Action: | 03/29/2023 S Printed in full | |
| Caption: | In memory of Bryan Taylor Kelting. |
| SR 520 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 05/04/2023 S Printed in full | |
| Caption: | In memory of Alan D. Vera. |
| SR 570 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 05/15/2023 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the inaugural graduating class of the Aggie ACHIEVE program. |
| SR 715 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 05/29/2023 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Dale Craymer on the occasion of his retirement. |
| SR 716 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 05/28/2023 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on HB 3697. |
| SR 717 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 05/28/2023 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3699. |
| SB 5 | Author: | Parker | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al. |
| Last Action: | 04/10/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 10 2023 3:28PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income and a franchise tax credit for the payment of certain related ad valorem taxes. |
| SB 8 | Author: | Creighton | Bettencourt | Campbell | King | Middleton | et al. |
| Last Action: | 05/15/2023 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to public education, including parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials and the establishment of an education savings account program. |
| SB 9 | Author: | Creighton | Bettencourt | Campbell | Hinojosa | Huffman | et al. |
| Sponsor: | Dutton | |
| Last Action: | 05/24/2023 H Postponed | |
| Caption: | Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program. |
| SB 10 | Author: | Huffman | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al. |
| Sponsor: | Bonnen | Burns | Capriglione | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2023 E See remarks for effective date | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
| SB 13 | Author: | Paxton | Bettencourt | Creighton | Hughes | Middleton | et al. |
| Last Action: | 04/24/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 24 2023 7:06PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the creation of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials. |
| SB 14 | Author: | Campbell | Bettencourt | Hall | Hughes | Kolkhorst | et al. |
| Sponsor: | Oliverson | Klick | Metcalf | Toth | Geren | |
| Last Action: | 06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23 | |
| Caption: | Relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and on the use of public money or public assistance to provide those procedures and treatments. |
| SB 15 | Author: | Middleton | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | et al. |
| Sponsor: | Swanson | Slawson | Klick | Bonnen | Oliverson | |
| Last Action: | 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23 | |
| Caption: | Relating to requiring public institution of higher education students who compete in intercollegiate athletic competitions to compete based on biological sex. |
| SB 25 | Author: | Kolkhorst | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al. |
| Sponsor: | Klick | |
| Last Action: | 06/18/2023 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to support for nursing-related postsecondary education, including scholarships to nursing students, loan repayment assistance to nurses and nursing faculty, and grants to nursing education programs. |
| SB 26 | Author: | Kolkhorst | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al. |
| Sponsor: | Jetton | Lalani | |
| Last Action: | 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23 | |
| Caption: | Relating to local mental health authority and local behavioral health authority audits and mental and behavioral health reporting, services, and programs. |
| SB 330 | Author: | Hall | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Eckhardt | et al. |
| Sponsor: | Schaefer | Spiller | Anderson | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities. |
| SB 468 | Author: | Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Eckhardt | et al. |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2023 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to regulate the assembly, association, and speech of property owners or residents. |
| SB 955 | Author: | Springer | Bettencourt | Parker | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/03/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the release on parole of certain youthful offenders; changing parole eligibility. |
| SB 976 | Author: | Middleton | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 04/27/2023 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the procedure for the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate by a taxing unit. |
| SB 1104 | Author: | Birdwell | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al. |
| Sponsor: | Slawson | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters and emergencies. |
| SB 1537 | Author: | Parker | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | et al. |
| Last Action: | 05/16/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: May 16 2023 2:34PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to measures to prevent espionage and intellectual property theft at public institutions of higher education. |
| SB 1993 | Author: | Middleton | Bettencourt | Creighton | Huffman | Kolkhorst |
| Last Action: | 05/06/2023 H Referred to Elections: May 6 2023 3:49PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of the secretary of state to order a new election in certain counties. |
| SB 2025 | Author: | Middleton | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/21/2023 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to election precinct boundaries and the establishment of polling places. |
| SB 2565 | Author: | Creighton | Bettencourt | Campbell | King | Middleton | et al. |
| Last Action: | 04/27/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 27 2023 6:39PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to instructional material and technology, the adoption of essential knowledge and skills for certain public school foundation curriculum subjects, and creating allotments for the procurement of certain instructional materials under the Foundation School Program; authorizing a fee. |
| SB 2632 | Author: | Hall | Bettencourt | Campbell | Hughes | Kolkhorst | et al. |
| Last Action: | 05/24/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to required labeling of food containing mRNA vaccine material. |
| SJR 2 | Author: | Parker | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al. |
| Last Action: | 03/15/2023 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income. |
| SJR 58 | Author: | Birdwell | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al. |
| Sponsor: | Slawson | |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations. |
| SR 148 | Author: | West | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al. |
| Last Action: | 02/08/2023 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Opal Lee on the occasion of the unveiling of her portrait in the Senate Chamber. |
| SR 168 | Author: | Creighton | Bettencourt | Kolkhorst |
| Last Action: | 02/14/2023 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 14, 2023, as Montgomery County Day. |
| SR 174 | Author: | Creighton | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al. |
| Last Action: | 02/15/2023 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 15, 2023, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day. |
| SR 211 | Author: | Menéndez | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | et al. |
| Last Action: | 02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 22, 2023, as UTSA Day. |
| SR 212 | Author: | Perry | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al. |
| Last Action: | 02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the organizers, supporters, and attendees of the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast. |
| SR 234 | Author: | Miles | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Creighton | Huffman | et al. |
| Last Action: | 03/01/2023 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing March 2, 2023, as University of Houston Day. |
| SR 244 | Author: | Flores | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al. |
| Last Action: | 02/28/2023 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Texas Republican County Chairmen's Association Legislative Day. |
| SR 286 | Author: | Hinojosa | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Creighton | Huffman | et al. |
| Last Action: | 03/07/2023 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing March 7, 2023, as Texas Bays and Estuaries Day. |
| SR 323 | Author: | King | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al. |
| Last Action: | 03/21/2023 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing March 21, 2023, as World Down Syndrome Day. |
| SR 362 | Author: | Creighton | Bettencourt | Campbell | Huffman | Kolkhorst | et al. |
| Last Action: | 03/29/2023 S Printed in full | |
| Caption: | In memory of Jimmy Don Blair. |
| SR 378 | Author: | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al. |
| Last Action: | 04/03/2023 S Printed in full | |
| Caption: | In memory of Darren Almendarez. |
| SR 387 | Author: | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Creighton | Middleton | Miles | et al. |
| Last Action: | 04/04/2023 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the Port Houston for its contributions to the Texas economy. |
| SR 447 | Author: | Whitmire | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Huffman | Kolkhorst | et al. |
| Last Action: | 05/10/2023 S Printed in full | |
| Caption: | In memory of Carroll Sidney Shaddock. |
| SR 455 | Author: | King | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al. |
| Last Action: | 04/26/2023 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the modern state of Israel. |
| SR 494 | Author: | Whitmire | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Creighton | Huffman | et al. |
| Last Action: | 05/01/2023 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the Miller Outdoor Theatre on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. |
| SR 513 | Author: | LaMantia | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al. |
| Last Action: | 05/03/2023 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Mary Elizabeth Altman Yturria. |
| SR 529 | Author: | Parker | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al. |
| Last Action: | 05/11/2023 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing May 11, 2023, as World War II Veterans Capitol Day. |
| SR 618 | Author: | Campbell | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al. |
| Last Action: | 05/24/2023 S Printed in full | |
| Caption: | In memory of Billy Joe "Red" McCombs. |
| SR 630 | Author: | Zaffirini | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al. |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2023 S Printed in full | |
| Caption: | In memory of former State Representative and Senator James William "Bill" Haley. |
| SR 647 | Author: | Miles | Alvarado | Bettencourt | West | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2023 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Jeanne Beulah Franklin Samuels of Houston. |
| SR 678 | Author: | Perry | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al. |
| Last Action: | 05/29/2023 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Requesting Congress to reimburse the State of Texas for funds used or will be used to meet federal obligations to secure the southern border. |
| SR 728 | Author: | Hughes | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al. |
| Last Action: | 05/29/2023 S Remarks ordered printed | |
| Caption: | In memory of Gloria Morris Ashford of Dallas. |
| SR 729 | Author: | Hughes | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al. |
| Last Action: | 05/29/2023 S Remarks ordered printed | |
| Caption: | In memory of Flora Loretta Solomon Reves. |