| SB 7 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Kolkhorst | Coleman | Zerwas | McReynolds | Gonzales | |
| Last Action: | 05/24/2009 H Placed on Major State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to strategies for and improvements in quality of health care and care management provided through health care facilities and through the child health plan and medical assistance programs designed to improve health outcomes. |
| SB 8 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Kolkhorst | Coleman | McReynolds | Truitt | Hopson | |
| Last Action: | 05/25/2009 H Placed on Major State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Health Services Authority. |
| SB 66 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Shelton | Hartnett | Alonzo | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on Major State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to health care coverage for children in Title IV-D cases. |
| SB 67 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 05/19/2009 H No action taken in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the imposition of background and criminal history check requirements for operators and employees of certain facilities and agencies serving children, the elderly, or persons who are disabled; providing criminal penalties. |
| SB 68 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Darby | Homer | Leibowitz | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date | |
| Caption: | Relating to licensing and inspection requirements of the Department of Family and Protective Services for certain facilities and homes providing child care; providing penalties. |
| SB 69 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Rose | Naishtat | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to child protective services and foster care. |
| SB 70 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 04/16/2009 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the investigation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation in an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded. |
| SB 71 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Rose | |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the limitation on paid leave for state employees at health and human services agencies pending a criminal history background check. |
| SB 72 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Walle | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to training and other human resources functions of health and human services agencies. |
| SB 73 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2009 H Referred to Public Health | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment of an adult stem cell research program and to certain reporting requirements with regard to research involving human stem cells or human cloning. |
| SB 74 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 04/02/2009 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to limitation of liability for certain emergency care provided during a declared disaster. |
| SB 75 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2009 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment of a disaster and emergency education program. |
| SB 76 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 04/28/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to authorizing a children's health benefit plan for certain small employers. |
| SB 77 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 02/10/2009 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to participation by single-employee businesses in private purchasing cooperatives or health group cooperatives. |
| SB 78 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Smithee | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date | |
| Caption: | Relating to promoting awareness and education about the purchase and availability of health coverage. |
| SB 79 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Smithee | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to specialty certification for insurance agents serving certain employer groups. |
| SB 80 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Truitt | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to employer contributions under small employer health benefit plans. |
| SB 81 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Hernandez | |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain providers of subsidized child care. |
| SB 82 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Moody | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to a fee imposed as a condition of community supervision for an offense involving family violence and to certain nonsubstantive revisions involving court fees. |
| SB 83 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Guillen | |
| Last Action: | 05/12/2009 E Effective on 1/1/10 | |
| Caption: | Relating to a right to vacate and avoid residential lease liability following the occurrence of certain sex offenses or domestic violence; providing a penalty. |
| SB 84 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 02/10/2009 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to establishment of a suicide prevention program for public high schools. |
| SB 85 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 02/10/2009 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to establishment of a suicide prevention pilot program for public high schools. |
| SB 86 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Zerwas | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the eligibility of certain aliens for a license to practice medicine in this state. |
| SB 87 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Kolkhorst | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to adverse licensing, listing, or registration decisions by certain health and human services agencies. |
| SB 88 | Author: | Nelson | Harris |
| Last Action: | 02/10/2009 S Referred to Jurisprudence | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Denton County. |
| SB 277 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Rose | Naishtat | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the Department of Family and Protective Services, including protective services and investigations of alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation for certain adults who are elderly or disabled; providing a criminal penalty. |
| SB 278 | Author: | Nelson | Harris |
| Last Action: | 02/11/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to appropriations to the Department of State Health Services for the prevention and treatment of substance abuse. |
| SB 279 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Aycock | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to a prohibition against certain court orders in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship during a parent's military deployment. |
| SB 280 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 02/11/2009 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the exception from required public disclosure of certain personal information of public employees and public officials. |
| SB 281 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Truitt | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the confidentiality of the home address information of the spouses of certain federal judges and certain state judges. |
| SB 282 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Eissler | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to grant and outreach programs to provide nutrition education to children. |
| SB 283 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Shelton | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the membership and activities of local school health advisory councils and to parental involvement in human sexuality instruction in public schools. |
| SB 284 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Zerwas | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to human body and anatomical specimen donation. |
| SB 285 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 02/11/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the punishment for violating certain orders requiring the removal of the alleged perpetrator from the home of an abused child. |
| SB 286 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Kolkhorst | Davis, John | Howard, Donna | |
| Last Action: | 05/18/2009 H Postponed | |
| Caption: | Relating to a health passport for Medicaid recipients. |
| SB 287 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Kolkhorst | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the use of electronic prescribing data transmission systems under the state Medicaid program. |
| SB 288 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Kolkhorst | Davis, John | Howard, Donna | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to improving the quality of health care services provided under certain state programs through certain initiatives, including payment strategies and medication history review requirements. |
| SB 289 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Kolkhorst | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to health information technology used in the medical assistance and child health plan programs. |
| SB 290 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 02/11/2009 S Referred to Higher Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation and implementation of the health professional education grant program. |
| SB 291 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | McReynolds | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to hepatitis B vaccination for students enrolled in certain health-related courses of study at an institution of higher education. |
| SB 292 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | King, Susan | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the requirement that licensed physicians provide emergency contact information to the Texas Medical Board and to the creation of the Texas Physician Health Program. |
| SB 342 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 02/11/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to creating a presumption regarding the possession of a controlled substance by a person who gives birth to a child who tests positive for the substance. |
| SB 343 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | McReynolds | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to study the retail availability of healthy foods in certain underserved areas of this state. |
| SB 344 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Gonzalez Toureilles | |
| Last Action: | 05/24/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to study the acceptance at farmers markets of food stamps and benefits under the women, infants, and children supplemental food program. |
| SB 345 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 05/19/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to screening health care personnel of home and community support services agencies for tuberculosis. |
| SB 346 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Kolkhorst | Howard, Donna | |
| Last Action: | 05/05/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to information submitted to and maintained in the immunization registry after an individual becomes an adult. |
| SB 347 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Kolkhorst | Davis, John | |
| Last Action: | 05/13/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the receipt and release of immunization information by the immunization registry in connection with a disaster; providing penalties. |
| SB 476 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Howard, Donna | King, Susan | Gattis | Guillen | Maldonado | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to staffing, overtime, and other employment protections for nurses. |
| SB 492 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 05/14/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the prohibition on certification of sex offenders as emergency medical services personnel. |
| SB 493 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Rose | |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to benefits and services for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. |
| SB 494 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to making an appropriation to the Department of State Health Services to be used in connection with the reporting of health care-associated infections at certain health care facilities and the creation of an advisory panel. |
| SB 525 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Gonzales | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain qualified alien physicians practicing medicine in this state. |
| SB 526 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Martinez, "Mando" | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 E See remarks for effective date | |
| Caption: | Relating to grants for federally qualified health centers. |
| SB 527 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Kolkhorst | Laubenberg | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain mammography systems that fail certification standards. |
| SB 528 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the penalties prescribed for committing prostitution within a certain distance of certain designated places. |
| SB 529 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Truitt | |
| Last Action: | 05/30/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the sale and use of certain alcoholic beverages manufactured by holders of a winery permit. |
| SB 643 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Rose | Phillips | Herrero | Ortiz, Jr. | Naishtat | |
| Last Action: | 06/11/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the protection and care of individuals with mental retardation and to certain legal protections for individuals with disabilities; providing criminal penalties. |
| SB 703 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Rose | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the provision of a certified copy of a birth certificate for certain minors receiving services from the Department of Family and Protective Services and to the amendment of birth and death certificates. |
| SB 704 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Kolkhorst | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers and mail order pharmacies. |
| SB 705 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Naishtat | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to long-term care consumer information and Medicaid waiver programs. |
| SB 706 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 02/25/2009 S Referred to Higher Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to incentives to recruit and retain allied health education program faculty. |
| SB 707 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Jackson, Jim | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to requiring a sexually oriented business to maintain certain photographic identification records; providing a criminal penalty. |
| SB 708 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/24/2009 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of the attorney general to seek an injunction against certain employment practices involving children. |
| SB 709 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Jackson, Jim | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to activity that constitutes maintaining a common nuisance. |
| SB 710 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Jackson, Jim | Pierson | Kent | Riddle | Gallego | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the punishment for the offense of employment harmful to children. |
| SB 711 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Geren | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to creating a winery festival permit. |
| SB 785 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Rose | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the employee misconduct registry and employee certification posting requirements for certain facilities. |
| SB 786 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Rose | |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the protection of children from abuse and neglect. |
| SB 787 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Pierson | Riddle | Christian | Fletcher | Gallego | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the statute of limitations on prosecution of the offense of bigamy. |
| SB 788 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 05/15/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to reporting child abuse or neglect. |
| SB 789 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/04/2009 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to loss ratio standards for long-term care benefit plans. |
| SB 790 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 05/19/2009 H No action taken in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to clinical practice hours available for professional nursing educational programs at certain hospitals. |
| SB 791 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the certified nurse aide registry and the regulation of certified nurse aides by the Texas Board of Nursing. |
| SB 792 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Ortiz, Jr. | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax by certain crime control and prevention districts and fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services districts. |
| SB 805 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/04/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to incentive payments for certain nursing facilities providing services under the medical assistance program. |
| SB 806 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Rose | Naishtat | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain employee misconduct registries and to the imposition of a disciplinary action on a licensed nursing facility administrator; providing a penalty. |
| SB 886 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2009 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the waiver of sovereign immunity for claims based on retaliation against a nurse for engaging in protected patient advocacy activities. |
| SB 887 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Zerwas | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the licensing and regulation of dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and dental laboratories; providing penalties. |
| SB 888 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Solomons | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to establishing a pill splitting program to reduce health plan costs for certain public employees. |
| SB 889 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to a deduction under the franchise tax for physicians who administer vaccines. |
| SB 890 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2009 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to physical activity requirements for students in public schools. |
| SB 891 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Eissler | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the public school physical education curriculum. |
| SB 892 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Shelton | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to inclusion in a public school campus improvement plan of goals and objectives for the campus coordinated health program. |
| SB 893 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Truitt | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of a county to inspect day-care centers and group day-care homes. |
| SB 894 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Truitt | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to municipal investment of public funds received from the management and development of mineral rights. |
| SB 895 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. |
| SB 1324 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 04/29/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 29 2009 2:05PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to enhancing penalties for assaulting a family member by strangulation or suffocation. |
| SB 1325 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Corte | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of a mental health intervention program for military veterans. |
| SB 1326 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | King, Susan | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the functions of the statewide health coordinating council; providing civil penalties. |
| SB 1327 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Branch | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the disposition of surplus data processing equipment of a university system or an institution or agency of higher education. |
| SB 1328 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Naishtat | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to a study on the feasibility of providing vaccines to first responders deployed to a disaster area. |
| SB 1329 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Kolkhorst | |
| Last Action: | 05/24/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to food manufacturers, food wholesalers, and warehouse operators required to hold a license. |
| SB 1330 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to mutual aid agreements for newborn screening laboratory services. |
| SB 1331 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Davis, John | Naishtat | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Texas Physician Health Program. |
| SB 1332 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Rose | Naishtat | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the placement of certain children who are in the managing conservatorship of the state. |
| SB 1333 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to the purchase and sale of certain alcoholic beverages by the holder of a winery permit. |
| SB 1876 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Solomons | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the administration and powers of a coordinated county transportation authority. |
| SB 1877 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Zerwas | Coleman | McCall | Parker | Rose | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on Major State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Texas Medical Child Abuse Resources and Education System grant program. |
| SB 1878 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Chavez | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation and operation of a council to increase state efforts to offer service-enriched housing through increased coordination of housing and health services. |
| SB 1879 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Gonzales | |
| Last Action: | 05/24/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the licensing and regulation of genetic counselors; providing penalties. |
| SB 1880 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 04/30/2009 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the regulation of nursing. |
| SB 1881 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/24/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to the alignment of certain Medicaid procedures regarding written orders for diabetic equipment and supplies with comparable Medicare written order procedures. |
| SB 1882 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/24/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to a memorandum of understanding between certain authorized entities to share suicide data that does not identify any individual. |
| SB 2032 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/31/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to hospitals' submission of uncompensated hospital care data and hospital audits related to federal funding provided for that care. |
| SB 2033 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Eissler | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to adoption of a school district grading policy. |
| SB 2395 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/31/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations | |
| Caption: | Relating to the timing of a referendum election to continue a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district. |
| SB 2396 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Rose | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to obsolete or redundant reporting requirements applicable to health and human services agencies. |
| SB 2397 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Kolkhorst | |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2009 H Placed on Major State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the licensing and regulation of physicians, physician assistants, acupuncturists, and surgical assistants. |
| SB 2398 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/31/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Medical Board. |
| SCR 40 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Truitt | |
| Last Action: | 05/27/2009 H Returned to Calendars Committee | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the City of Grapevine as the Christmas Capital of Texas. |
| SCR 44 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Thompson | |
| Last Action: | 04/03/2009 E Signed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the creation of the Texas Legislative Council. |
| SCR 77 | Author: | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Rose | |
| Last Action: | 06/04/2009 E Signed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Approving the system-wide settlement agreement with the United States Department of Justice resolving certain investigations of state mental retardation facilities. |
| SR 9 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 01/14/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Cheryl Baker on the occasion of her retirement from the Department of Homeland Security. |
| SR 34 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 01/26/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing January 26, 2009, as Association of Texas Professional Educators Day at the State Capitol. |
| SR 35 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 01/27/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing January 26 through January 30, 2009, as Texas Nurse Anesthetists Week. |
| SR 48 | Author: | Nelson | Estes | Harris |
| Last Action: | 02/10/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 9 and 10, 2009, as Denton County Days at the State Capitol. |
| SR 57 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 01/28/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Barbara Nance for receiving the National Service Award from the Meals on Wheels Association of America. |
| SR 58 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 01/28/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the Lewisville Lake Symphony on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. |
| SR 78 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 02/03/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 3, 2009, as Junior Achievement Day at the State Capitol. |
| SR 79 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 02/04/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 6, 2009, as National Wear Red Day in Texas. |
| SR 109 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 02/04/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 4, 2009, as Susan G. Komen for the Cure Advocacy Day in Texas. |
| SR 134 | Author: | Nelson | Harris | Shapiro |
| Last Action: | 02/10/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 10, 2009, as Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas Day. |
| SR 135 | Author: | Nelson | Harris |
| Last Action: | 02/10/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the members of Leadership Lewisville. |
| SR 136 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 02/09/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Commending Philip J. Huber, Jr., for his service as president of the Dallas County Medical Society. |
| SR 137 | Author: | Nelson | Harris | Uresti |
| Last Action: | 02/10/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 10, 2009, as Senior Day at the State Capitol. |
| SR 153 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 02/10/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 10, 2009, as LIVESTRONG Texas Advocacy Day at the State Capitol. |
| SR 207 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing SafeHaven of Tarrant County on the occasion of its Legacy of Men Breakfast. |
| SR 208 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 02/18/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 18, 2009, as CASA Day at the State Capitol. |
| SR 222 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the Northwest Metroport Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. |
| SR 229 | Author: | Nelson | Davis, Wendy | Harris |
| Last Action: | 02/23/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 25 and 26, 2009, as Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol. |
| SR 245 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 02/18/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Leadership Keller for its contributions to the Keller community. |
| SR 264 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 02/23/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Welcoming members of Leadership Northeast Tarrant Class of 2009 to the State Capitol. |
| SR 265 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 02/25/2009 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Leadership Grapevine for its contributions to the community. |
| SR 266 | Author: | Nelson | Davis, Wendy |
| Last Action: | 02/25/2009 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Welcoming members of Leadership Hurst-Euless-Bedford Class of 2009 to the State Capitol. |
| SR 267 | Author: | Nelson | Davis, Wendy |
| Last Action: | 02/25/2009 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Leadership Southlake for its contributions to the community. |
| SR 268 | Author: | Nelson | Davis, Wendy |
| Last Action: | 02/25/2009 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Leadership Colleyville for its contributions to the community. |
| SR 288 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 02/23/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Advocacy Day at the State Capitol. |
| SR 289 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 02/23/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 26, 2009, as Osteopathic Medicine Day at the State Capitol. |
| SR 326 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/02/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing March 2, 2009, as Little Elm Day at the State Capitol. |
| SR 330 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/03/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Welcoming the participants in the First Tuesdays at the Capitol program. |
| SR 331 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/03/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing March 3, 2009, as Nurse Day at the Capitol. |
| SR 332 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/04/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Commending the Texas Council on Family Violence. |
| SR 337 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/02/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Rice M. Tilley, Jr., for being named to Worth magazine's list of 2008 Top 100 Attorneys in the United States. |
| SR 338 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/03/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Commending the coaches, players, and fans of Faith Christian School in Grapevine. |
| SR 368 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/04/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Commending the American Cancer Society. |
| SR 401 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/10/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Vyarl Wayne Martin of Hurst. |
| SR 402 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/10/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Jim McDermott for receiving a 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award for Staff Leadership from the National Council for Community Behavorial Healthcare. |
| SR 403 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/10/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Richard Stephen Kitchen on the occasion of his retirement from the North Richland Hills Police Department. |
| SR 404 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/10/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Theressa Bilger on the occasion of her retirement from the North Richland Hills Police Department. |
| SR 417 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/16/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the City of Sansom Park on the occasion of its 60th anniversary. |
| SR 442 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Mike Rambo. |
| SR 457 | Author: | Nelson | Deuell |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Sydney Capello for being named Miss Teen Texas 2008. |
| SR 474 | Author: | Nelson | Harris |
| Last Action: | 03/19/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing PediPlace on the occasion of its 15th anniversary. |
| SR 475 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/25/2009 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the Texas Board of Nursing on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. |
| SR 476 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/19/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the boys basketball team of Ponder High School in Ponder for winning a Class 2A state championship. |
| SR 477 | Author: | Nelson | Averitt | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al. |
| Last Action: | 04/16/2009 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Proclaiming April 16, 2009, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol. |
| SR 517 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 04/01/2009 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Recognizing April 1, 2009, as Robson Ranch Women's Club Day at the State Capitol. |
| SR 518 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/25/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing March 31, 2009, as Texas Health Resources Day at the Capitol. |
| SR 522 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 03/25/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the Southlake Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. |
| SR 555 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 04/01/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the City of River Oaks on the occasion of its 60th anniversary. |
| SR 556 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 04/02/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the Greater Keller Women's Club on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. |
| SR 557 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 04/02/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing April 8, 2009, as National Start! Walking Day. |
| SR 581 | Author: | Nelson | Davis, Wendy | Harris |
| Last Action: | 04/16/2009 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Welcoming members of the Leadership Fort Worth Class of 2009 to the State Capitol. |
| SR 582 | Author: | Nelson | Harris |
| Last Action: | 04/06/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Welcoming members of the Leadership Flower Mound Class of 2009 to the State Capitol. |
| SR 647 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 05/25/2009 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Vic Burgess on the occasion of his retirement as Mayor of the City of Corinth. |
| SR 654 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 04/22/2009 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Recognizing April 20 through April 26, 2009, as Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Week in Texas. |
| SR 670 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 04/27/2009 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Recognizing April 26 through May 2, 2009, as National Cleaning for a Reason Week. |
| SR 695 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 04/22/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Gretchen M. Bataille for being named the Communities In Schools of North Texas Advocate of the Year. |
| SR 766 | Author: | Nelson | Davis, Wendy | Huffman | Shapiro | Van de Putte | et al. |
| Last Action: | 04/29/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing May 10 through 16, 2009, as National Women's Health Week in Texas. |
| SR 767 | Author: | Nelson | Davis, Wendy | Harris |
| Last Action: | 04/29/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Tim Curry of Tarrant County. |
| SR 838 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 05/12/2009 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Observing May, 2009, as Trauma Awareness Month and May 17 through 23, 2009, as Emergency Medical Services Week. |
| SR 839 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 05/05/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Gene Carey of Lewisville on the occasion of his retirement. |
| SR 853 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 05/06/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Johnnie and Ida Reagan of Watauga on the occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 892 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 05/12/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing H-E-B and The Meadows Foundation for their efforts in behalf of victims of family violence. |
| SR 944 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 05/18/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the 21st anniversary of the sister-state relationship between the State of Texas and Taiwan. |
| SR 960 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Observing May 2009 as American Stroke Month in Texas. |
| SR 961 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Peter John Courcy of Frisco. |
| SR 978 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing June 7, 2009, as 9-1-1 Heroes and Dispatchers Day and June 7 through June 13, 2009, as 9-1-1 for Kids Education Week. |
| SR 1012 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 05/28/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Commending Olive Stephens for her service to the citizens of Sandy Shores. |
| SR 1045 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 05/27/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Honoring the members of the United States Armed Forces on the occasion of KellerFest! 2009. |
| SR 1057 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 05/28/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Joe Phelps for his contributions to the Town of Argyle as a councilmember. |
| SR 1067 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 05/29/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of James Howard "Jim" Nelson. |
| SR 1101 | Author: | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 06/01/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 78. |
| SB 6 | Author: | Duncan | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Zerwas | |
| Last Action: | 05/24/2009 H Placed on Major State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Healthy Texas Program. |
| SB 17 | Author: | Nichols | Carona | Nelson | Patrick, Dan | Shapiro |
| Sponsor: | Smith, Wayne | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the design, development, financing, construction, and operation of certain toll projects; granting the authority to issue bonds. |
| SB 105 | Author: | Hinojosa | Deuell | Fraser | Gallegos | Harris | et al. |
| Last Action: | 04/07/2009 S Referred to Higher Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. |
| SB 272 | Author: | Harris | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 02/11/2009 S Referred to Jurisprudence | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Tarrant County. |
| SB 662 | Author: | Lucio | Hinojosa | Nelson | Ogden | Seliger | et al. |
| Sponsor: | Lucio III | Oliveira | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment and use of a mausoleum beneath certain religious buildings. |
| SB 817 | Author: | Shapleigh | Carona | Davis, Wendy | Ellis | Eltife | et al. |
| Last Action: | 05/05/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to funding of the Communities In Schools program. |
| SB 928 | Author: | Patrick, Dan | Carona | Eltife | Nelson | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. |
| SB 1256 | Author: | Carona | Davis, Wendy | Hegar | Huffman | Nelson | et al. |
| Last Action: | 04/29/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the prevention and prosecution of, and punishment prescribed for engaging in, organized criminal activity in a gang-free zone. |
| SB 1742 | Author: | Shapiro | Nelson |
| Sponsor: | Paxton | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the regulation of the discharge of firearms and certain other weapons by certain municipalities. |
| SR 290 | Author: | Shapiro | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 02/23/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing John S. Findley for his contributions to the field of dentistry. |
| SR 292 | Author: | Shapiro | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 02/23/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Paul I. Rubin for his contributions to the field of dentistry. |
| SR 564 | Author: | West | Carona | Davis, Wendy | Deuell | Ellis | et al. |
| Last Action: | 04/28/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Frederick Martin Baron. |
| SR 969 | Author: | Harris | Estes | Nelson |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the North and East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association on the occasion of its annual conference. |