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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Harold V. Dutton, Jr.
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/23/2026
Number of Bills: 129

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (111):
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
05/10/2021 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the consideration of certain student differentials based on racial and ethnic groups and sex under the public school accountability system.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
02/25/2021 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption:
Relating to abolishing the death penalty.
Author:
Dutton
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of students enrolled in a dropout recovery school as students at risk of dropping out of school for purposes of compensatory, intensive, and accelerated instruction and to a study by the Texas Education Agency on competency-based educational programs.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to the administration and deployment of special weapons and tactics teams.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to the criminal penalties for possession of two grams or less of marihuana.
Author:
Dutton | Guillen
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to an allotment under the public school finance system for certain students whose parent or legal guardian has been incarcerated.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
05/03/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the participation of open-enrollment charter schools in the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
04/30/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to registering to vote and voting while in custody at certain county jails and related procedures.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to spoliation of evidence held for use in a criminal proceeding.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Corrections: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to the restoration of civil rights to a criminal defendant.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/08/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a suit for possession of or access to a child by a grandparent.
Author:
Dutton
Sponsor:
Miles
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the consequences of receiving a grant of deferred adjudication community supervision and successfully completing the period of supervision.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Corrections: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain laws of this state that restrict the rights or activities of persons convicted of a felony offense and to make certain recommendations regarding those laws.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from or refund of tuition and fees for certain lower-division students enrolled in a general academic teaching institution who maintain a high grade point average.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to an affirmative defense available to certain students enrolled in grade level nine or above who engage in prohibited sexual contact with another student at or above that grade level.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
05/06/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the charging instrument in the prosecution of the offense of resisting arrest.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to the carcinogenic risk level used in the development of certain environmental remediation benchmarks.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to who may request a public hearing from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality related to the construction of a concrete plant.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to an award of costs and attorney's fees and the imposition of sanctions in certain suits for the dissolution of a marriage or affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Dutton
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to certain contract and notice requirements applicable to certain facilities used to house inmates or releasees from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the transfer of certain real property held by the department.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
04/06/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the release on bail of a person charged with a violation of parole or mandatory supervision.
Author:
Dutton | Frullo
Sponsor:
Springer
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the places where certain knives are prohibited.
Author:
Dutton | Reynolds
Last Action:
04/20/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to public comments on matters subject to a hearing under the jurisdiction of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
04/26/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the definition of "affected person" for purposes of a contested case hearing held by or for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding certain environmental permit applications.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
04/19/2021 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to prosecutorial transparency.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to the notice of intent to obtain a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Dutton
Sponsor:
Miles
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the feasibility of establishing a religious studies program at Texas Southern University.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
05/08/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the qualifications for designation as a dropout recovery school.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/16/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the private child care task force.
Author:
Dutton | Collier | Lambert
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/09/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to access to a residence or former residence to retrieve certain personal property.
Author:
Dutton
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/19/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that a decree of divorce include the date of the marriage.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of force by peace officers and certain other persons to make an arrest or search or prevent an escape from custody.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/04/2021 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption:
Relating to the mandatory transfer of certain protective orders that affect a party's right to possession of or access to a child.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/04/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of sports betting; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee; imposing a tax; creating criminal offenses; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Dutton | Guillen
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to eligibility requirements for public office and to the form of an application for a place on the ballot.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/04/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption:
Relating to eligibility requirements for public office for persons finally convicted of a felony.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/04/2021 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption:
Relating to the deadline for filing a petition for the termination of the parent-child relationship in circumstances involving mistaken paternity.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/16/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve as a relative or other designated caregiver for a child.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/04/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption:
Relating to requiring certain open-enrollment charter schools to comply with historically underutilized business provisions.
Author:
Dutton | Guillen
Last Action:
03/04/2021 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption:
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain working parents for whom federal matching money is available.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the power of associate judges to render and sign certain ancillary orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/05/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
Caption:
Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/05/2021 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
Caption:
Relating to convictions considered for purposes of enhancing the punishment for certain intoxication offenses.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
05/03/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the child support obligation of an obligor during the obligor's confinement in jail or prison.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the age of a child at which a juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction over the child, to the age of criminal responsibility, and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to those ages.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/05/2021 H Referred to Redistricting: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of an incarcerated person in the population data used for redistricting according to the person's last residence before incarceration.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/17/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in certain actions challenging certain local laws or the failure of an officer of certain political subdivisions to perform certain acts.
Author:
Dutton | Guillen
Last Action:
04/15/2021 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the hours for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages at certain licensed or permitted premises during special events.
Author:
Dutton
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the hours for selling alcoholic beverages in certain establishments.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/08/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 8 2021 1:09PM
Caption:
Relating to electronic voter registration.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/08/2021 H Referred to Corrections: Mar 8 2021 1:09PM
Caption:
Relating to the admissibility of hearsay evidence in a hearing for a person charged with a violation of a condition of release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
04/29/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the inmate legal services office and to the appointment and compensation of certain legal counsel for certain indigent inmates and other persons in secure correctional facilities.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/10/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 10 2021 10:54AM
Caption:
Relating to the personal liability of the attorney general for certain frivolous lawsuits.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
04/20/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the powers of associate judges in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption:
Relating to qualifications and registration of certain voters on parole or mandatory supervision.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption:
Relating to the penalty for certain offenders for possession of a small amount of certain controlled substances.
Author:
Dutton | Reynolds
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption:
Relating to the use of deadly force to make an arrest.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption:
Relating to failure to identify to a peace officer while carrying certain firearms; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption:
Relating to the definition of abuse of a child.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to House Administration: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption:
Relating to a peace officer training advisory committee.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
Caption:
Relating to the name used by a candidate on an application for a place on the ballot and the form of a candidate's name on a ballot; creating a civil penalty.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
Caption:
Relating to eligibility requirements for public office and to the form of an application for a place on the ballot.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
04/29/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to suits against certain governmental employees.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/23/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to services provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
04/20/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to certain placements for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
05/03/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to certain Department of Family and Protective Services procedures during an investigation of child abuse or neglect.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/17/2021 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Mar 17 2021 11:03AM
Caption:
Relating to standing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/17/2021 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Mar 17 2021 11:03AM
Caption:
Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption:
Relating to the address of a candidate on an application for a place on the ballot; creating a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
04/20/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to certain persons who are disqualified from serving as the personal representative of a decedent's estate.
Author:
Dutton
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption:
Relating to affidavits concerning cost and necessity of services in civil actions.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption:
Relating to certain procedures in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption:
Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services without taking possession of the child.
Author:
Dutton
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the standard possession order and alternative possession times in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
05/06/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the methods to achieve a college, career, or military outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/19/2021 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM
Caption:
Relating to eliminating the court appointed advocates.
Author:
Dutton | King, Ken | Huberty | Murphy | Oliverson
Last Action:
05/06/2021 H Returned to committee: May 6 2021 11:55PM
Caption:
Relating to public school organization, accountability, and fiscal management.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/19/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM
Caption:
Relating to the approval of open-enrollment charter schools and the applicability of certain state and local laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/19/2021 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM
Caption:
Relating to de novo review of certain juvenile matters referred to juvenile court masters in Harris County.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
05/10/2021 H Failed to pass
Caption:
Relating to public school accountability ratings, including interventions and sanctions administered to a school district, open-enrollment charter school, or district or school campus assigned an unacceptable performance rating.
Author:
Dutton | Metcalf
Last Action:
03/24/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 24 2021 11:23AM
Caption:
Relating to the program requiring dyslexia screening and testing in public schools.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
04/28/2021 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to local school health advisory councils and health education provided by school districts, including requirements regarding human sexuality instruction.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/24/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 24 2021 11:23AM
Caption:
Relating to the permissible uses of the compensatory education allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Author:
Dutton | Huberty | Guillen | Toth
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
05/28/2021 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district, including services for dyslexia and related disorders.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
04/20/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the ownership, control, or operation of certain used motor vehicle dealers by certain motor vehicle manufacturers and distributors.
Author:
Dutton
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
05/24/2021 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 24 2021 8:27PM
Caption:
Relating to grants and federal disaster relief funds available to school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and regional education service centers to provide services to students after a disaster in the state of Texas.
Author:
Dutton
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the assessment of public school students, the establishment of a strong foundations grant program, and providing accelerated instruction for students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to a Texas school accountability Internet website; posting of accountability information; release of distinction designations.
Author:
Dutton
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Barrett Management District to finance an improvement project or service.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/11/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
Caption:
Designating the second Tuesday in October as Legislators in Schools Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/11/2021 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
Caption:
Directing the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to conduct a study on the creation of a divinity program at Texas Southern University.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/11/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize wagering on professional and collegiate sporting events in this state.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/11/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and the expiration of certain tax preferences if not reauthorized by law.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 3:59PM
Caption:
Congratulating Dr. Albert L. Lemons on his retirement as principal of Atherton Elementary School in Houston.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 4:22PM
Caption:
In memory of Shirley Baines of Houston.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 3:14PM
Caption:
Congratulating Darryl S. Johnson on his graduation from American Public University.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
05/03/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 3 2021 5:38PM
Caption:
In memory of Robert Warren McGowan of Houston.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
05/03/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 3 2021 5:40PM
Caption:
Honoring 100 Black Men of America for its service to African American youth.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
05/26/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2021 12:40PM
Caption:
Congratulating James Joe Joseph of Houston on his receipt of a 2021 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
05/26/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2021 12:40PM
Caption:
In memory of Gerald Morris Jr. of Houston.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
05/26/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2021 1:03PM
Caption:
In memory of Earl B. Middleton Sr. of Houston.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
05/31/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2021 2:16PM
Caption:
Congratulating Herma Glynn of Houston on her 99th birthday.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
06/03/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2021 2:18PM
Caption:
In memory of Eddie Marie Bailey Virgil of Freeport.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
06/02/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 2 2021 11:14PM
Caption:
Congratulating Mary D. Fontenot on being named the Outstanding Texan for House District 142 at the 2021 Texas Legislative Black Caucus Summit.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
06/03/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2021 2:17PM
Caption:
In memory of Judy A. Guidry of Houston.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
06/03/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2021 3:13PM
Caption:
Honoring the Marlin Independent School District for its service to the community.
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
06/04/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2021 8:28AM
Caption:
Recognizing the importance of school nutrition programs in providing meals to children who have faced food insecurity, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Joint Author (18):
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Dutton | Davis | Coleman | Collier
Last Action:
03/25/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, witnesses to the commission of those offenses, and other members of the public, to peace officer liability for those interactions, and to the confinement, conviction, or release of detained or arrested individuals.
Author:
Zwiener | Collier | White | Dutton | Toth
Last Action:
05/03/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain marihuana possession and drug paraphernalia possession offenses; imposing a fee.
Author:
Wu | White | Leach | Crockett | Dutton
Last Action:
04/23/2021 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to requirements for a juvenile's appearance in a judicial proceeding.
Author:
Frank | Dutton | Huberty | González, Mary | Burrows
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to authorizing equal opportunity for access by non-enrolled students to University Interscholastic League sponsored activities; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Frank | Noble | Wu | Bell, Keith | Dutton
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the procedures and grounds for terminating the parent-child relationship, for taking possession of a child, and for certain hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Hinojosa | Dutton | Guillen
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to a franchise tax credit pilot program for taxable entities that contribute to an employee dependent care flexible spending account.
Author:
Leach | Thompson, Senfronia | Dutton | Smithee | Collier
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case and the review of certain convictions by the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Author:
Deshotel | Cain | Middleton | Dutton | Johnson, Jarvis
Last Action:
05/06/2021 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
Author:
Bell, Keith | Huberty | Toth | González, Mary | Dutton
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
05/30/2021 H Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption:
Relating to a local remote learning program operated by a public school.
Author:
Huberty | VanDeaver | King, Ken | Dutton | González, Mary
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the public school finance system and public education.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Hunter | Dutton | Allen | Coleman
Sponsor:
Powell
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to data collection and receipt of certain reports by and consultation with the Collaborative Task Force on Public School Mental Health Services.
Author:
Cason | Hull | Krause | Dutton | Canales
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of the person's rights in connection with an investigation conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Darby | Huberty | Murr | Dutton | Talarico
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to matters regarding educators, including the composition of the State Board for Educator Certification, the issuance of certain sanctions by the board, and requiring a school district to notify a teacher regarding the submission of certain complaints to the board.
Author:
Huberty | Murphy | Dutton | Harless | Walle
Last Action:
05/11/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Hunter | Dutton | Coleman | Allen
Sponsor:
Powell
Last Action:
05/25/2021 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 25 2021 4:55PM
Caption:
Relating to a suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention grant program for certain public elementary schools.
Author:
Lucio III | Huberty | Dutton | Deshotel
Last Action:
04/08/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the formation of special districts for the purpose of storm mitigation and resiliency, energy, water, and indoor air utilizing private funding sources; providing thereto the ability of specific entities to use conduit financing; and establishing specific consumer protection provisions for residential property owners related to the program.
Author:
Parker | Dutton | Ordaz Perez | Buckley | Price
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to development of guidelines for the use of digital devices in public schools and a school district or open-enrollment charter school policy for the effective integration of those devices.
Author:
King, Ken | Dutton | White | Geren | Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action:
04/15/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to procedures for and the consequences of the dishonorable discharge of certain peace officers; creating a criminal offense.
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