Author:
Zaffirini
Coauthor:
Van de Putte | Eltife | Rodríguez | Carona | Seliger | et al.
Last Action:
01/28/2013 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an offense for use of a handheld wireless communication device for text-based communication while operating a motor vehicle.
Author:
Zaffirini
Coauthor:
Lucio
Last Action:
01/28/2013 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to transition and employment services for public school students enrolled in special education programs.
Author:
Zaffirini
Coauthor:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/23/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to public school accountability for bilingual education and English as a second language and other special language programs.
Author:
Nelson
Coauthor:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Zerwas
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to a policy on vaccine-preventable diseases for licensed child-care facilities.
Author:
Williams
Coauthor:
Campbell | Patrick | Lucio
Last Action:
05/03/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to a school choice program for certain students with disabilities.
Author:
Seliger
Coauthor:
Deuell | Uresti | Lucio
Last Action:
01/29/2013 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to curriculum and end-of-course assessment requirements for high school graduation.
Author:
Van de Putte
Coauthor:
Rodríguez | Lucio
Last Action:
01/29/2013 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to public school accountability and end-of-course assessment instruments.
Author:
Deuell
Coauthor:
Lucio | Estes
Last Action:
05/13/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.
Author:
Huffman
Coauthor:
Hinojosa | Lucio
Sponsor:
Guillen | Davis, John | Sheets | Márquez | Muñoz, Jr.
Last Action:
05/18/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the transfer of adult education and literacy programs from the Texas Education Agency to the Texas Workforce Commission.
Author:
Zaffirini
Coauthor:
Davis | West | Lucio | Ellis
Last Action:
05/02/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a community development grocery store and healthy corner store revolving loan fund program.
Author:
Rodríguez
Coauthor:
Zaffirini | Uresti | Lucio | Seliger | Eltife | et al.
Sponsor:
Isaac | Raymond
Last Action:
05/19/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the sale, installation, storage, transportation, and disposal of scrap, unsafe, or used tires; providing a civil penalty; creating an offense.
Author:
Deuell | Campbell | Schwertner
Coauthor:
Nelson | Williams | Paxton | Lucio
Last Action:
04/24/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to minimum standards for abortion facilities.
Author:
Watson
Coauthor:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Allen
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to alternative dispute resolution methods regarding educational services for students with disabilities, including individualized education program facilitation.
Author:
Ellis | Deuell
Coauthor:
Lucio | Davis | Watson | Rodríguez
Last Action:
02/20/2013 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the accommodation of pedestrians, bicyclists, persons with disabilities, children, senior citizens, users of public transportation, movers of commercial goods, and motorists on streets and highways.
Author:
Carona
Coauthor:
Lucio | Watson
Sponsor:
Geren | Gonzalez, Naomi | Guerra | Gooden | Herrero
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the sale of beer, ale, and malt liquor by a brewer or beer manufacturer to a wholesaler or distributor and contractual agreements between those entities.
Author:
Hinojosa
Coauthor:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/26/2013 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to a Medicaid provider's right to an administrative hearing on an action taken by the office of inspector general for the Health and Human Services Commission to recover overpayments under the Medicaid program.
Author:
Birdwell
Coauthor:
Lucio | Schwertner | Eltife | Duncan
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to partnerships between the Texas State Technical College System and public junior colleges.
Author:
Williams
Coauthor:
Ellis | Taylor | Lucio | Hinojosa | Garcia
Sponsor:
Deshotel
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the purposes, designation, and funding of a transportation reinvestment zone for port projects; providing authority to issue bonds; authorizing an assessment.
Author:
Davis
Coauthor:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/30/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a comprehensive review by the Texas Education Agency of weights, allotments, and adjustments under the public school finance system.
Author:
Davis
Coauthor:
Deuell | Lucio | West
Sponsor:
Ratliff
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to assessment alternatives or accommodations for certain public school students in special education programs.
Author:
Davis
Coauthor:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Huberty
Last Action:
05/20/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to standards for school district, public school campus, and open-enrollment charter school performance ratings.
Author:
Hinojosa
Coauthor:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/07/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of horse and greyhound racing; providing penalties; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Hinojosa
Coauthor:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/17/2013 H Referred to Special Purpose Districts
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Hidalgo County Hospital District; granting the authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Ellis
Coauthor:
Van de Putte | Lucio
Last Action:
01/29/2013 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Urging the United States Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution that overturns Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, establishing that the spending of money to influence elections shall not be construed as speech under the First Amendment, and clarifying that only natural persons are protected by constitutional rights.
Author:
Estes
Coauthor:
Nichols | Eltife | Lucio | Huffman | Nelson | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/19/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Urging Congress to reimburse the State of Texas for bearing the financial burden of the federal government's responsibility to secure the Texas-Mexico international border during the 2012-2013 budget cycle.
Author:
Ellis
Coauthor:
Hinojosa | Van de Putte | Uresti | Lucio | Zaffirini | et al.
Last Action:
01/29/2013 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for the Medicaid program to certain persons.
Author:
Eltife
Coauthor:
Davis | Lucio | Seliger | Uresti | Hinojosa | et al.
Sponsor:
Larson
Last Action:
05/15/2013 H Failed of adoption
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
Author:
Birdwell
Coauthor:
Eltife | Lucio | Schwertner | Fraser
Last Action:
04/17/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 17, 2013, as Texas State Technical College Day.
Author:
Uresti
Coauthor:
Davis | Ellis | Estes | Garcia | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action:
04/22/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the seventh class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program.
Author:
Taylor
Coauthor:
Lucio | Patrick
Last Action:
04/16/2013 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Bob Perry.
Author:
Hinojosa
Coauthor:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/02/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Juan “Johnny” Canales for his contributions to Tejano music.