Author:
Price | Oliverson | Coleman | Ashby | Guillen
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anderson | Beckley | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the provision and delivery of certain health care services in this state, including services under Medicaid and other public benefits programs, using telecommunications or information technology and to reimbursement for some of those services.
Author:
Ashby | Anderson | Paddie | Price | Canales
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Bailes | Beckley | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Bonnen | Goldman | Coleman | Meyer
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Button | Canales | Dean | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Texas brain university research initiative.
Author:
Oliverson | Bonnen | Collier | Canales | Burrows
Coauthor:
Anderson | Burns | Button | Dean | Guerra | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to establishment of the prescription drug savings program for certain uninsured individuals.
Author:
Neave | Button | Hunter | Swanson | Minjarez
Coauthor:
Cole | Fierro | Moody | Morales Shaw | Ramos | et al.
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/09/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the statute of limitations applicable to a sexual harassment complaint filed with the Texas Workforce Commission.
Author:
Johnson, Jarvis | Holland | Shaheen | Thompson, Senfronia | Anchia
Coauthor:
Allen | Beckley | Bernal | Bowers | Bucy | et al.
Last Action:
02/25/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption:
Relating to abolishing Confederate Heroes Day.
Author:
Talarico | Price | Lucio III | Thompson, Senfronia | Meyer
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchia | Anderson | Beckley | et al.
Last Action:
04/06/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a cap on the monthly price of insulin and insulin supplies.
Author:
Zwiener | Thompson, Senfronia | Morrison | Neave | Button
Coauthor:
Allen | Bowers | Campos | Cole | Collier | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2021 H Companion considered in lieu of
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition against sexual harassment in the workplace.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Dutton | Davis | Coleman | Collier
Coauthor:
Allen | Cole | Fierro | González, Jessica | Goodwin | et al.
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:
Landgraf | Meyer | Guillen | Kuempel | González, Mary
Coauthor:
Ashby | Darby | Fierro | Johnson, Julie | Leach | et al.
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to establishment of the Texas Active Shooter Alert System.
Author:
Rose | Thompson, Senfronia | Walle | Thierry | Reynolds
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Bucy | Button | Canales | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the provision of certain benefits under Medicaid and the Healthy Texas Women program, including the transition of case management for children and pregnant women program services and Healthy Texas Women program services to a managed care program.
Author:
Thierry | Hull | Rose | Walle
Coauthor:
Anderson | Button | Cortez | Davis | Dominguez | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to a pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of doula services.
Author:
Thierry | Leach | Moody | Shaheen | Sanford
Coauthor:
Lopez | Morales Shaw | Zwiener
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on prosecuting or referring to juvenile court certain persons for certain conduct constituting the offense of prostitution, to the provision of services to those persons, and to the prosecution of related criminal offenses.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Reynolds
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw | Morales, Eddie
Last Action:
05/06/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the criminal penalties for the possession of small amounts of Penalty Group 1 controlled substances and marihuana.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor:
Bucy | Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
05/18/2021 S Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption:
Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases.
Author:
González, Mary | Allison | Lozano | Huberty | Capriglione
Coauthor:
Lopez | Morales Shaw | Morales, Eddie
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a grant program for promoting computer science certification and professional development in coding, technology applications, cybersecurity, and computer science for public school teachers.
Author:
Moody | Collier | Leach | White | Johnson, Ann
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw | Zwiener
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Guillen
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.
Author:
Moody | Thompson, Senfronia | Collier | Leach | Murr
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw | Zwiener
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/18/2021 S Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption:
Relating to an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain relevant scientific evidence that was not available at the applicant's trial.
Author:
González, Mary
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
04/20/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission.
Author:
Cortez | Rose | Oliverson | Johnson, Ann | Frank
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bucy | Button | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the period of continuous eligibility and a periodic eligibility review for a child for Medicaid.
Author:
Collier
Coauthor:
Allen | Beckley | Guerra | Johnson, Julie | Kacal | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to health benefit coverage for certain fertility preservation services under certain health benefit plans.
Author:
Howard | Thierry | Cole | Button | Minjarez
Coauthor:
Anchia | Beckley | Clardy | Fierro | González, Jessica | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.
Author:
Geren | Hunter | Burrows | Clardy | Johnson, Julie
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchia | Ashby | Bailes | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to recovery under uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage.
Author:
Bowers | Reynolds | Rose | Sherman, Sr. | Buckley
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchia | Beckley | Bernal | Bucy | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective hairstyle associated with race.
Author:
Johnson, Julie
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/09/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to preauthorization of certain benefits by certain health benefit plan issuers.
Author:
Walle | Guillen
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
02/25/2021 H Referred to Human Services: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption:
Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women after a pregnancy.
Author:
Walle | Reynolds
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw | Patterson | Zwiener
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to plot plan requirements for an application for a standard permit for a concrete batch plant issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
King, Ken | Leach | Kacal | Canales | Guillen
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw | Morales, Christina | Zwiener
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for ovarian cancer testing and screening.
Author:
Zwiener | Collier | White | Dutton | Toth
Coauthor:
Beckley | Cain | Fierro | González, Jessica | Johnson, Julie | et al.
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:
Moody | Guillen
Coauthor:
Bucy | Morales Shaw | Morales, Eddie | Neave | Zwiener
Last Action:
02/25/2021 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale, testing, possession, and use of cannabis and cannabis products; authorizing the imposition of taxes and fees; requiring an occupational license; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Bailes | Burns | Ashby | Harris | Leman
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell, Keith | Biedermann | Buckley | Cyrier | et al.
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the provision of certain eminent domain information to property owners through a landowner's bill of rights.
Author:
González, Jessica | Swanson | Beckley | Clardy | Bucy
Coauthor:
Campos | Gates | Guerra | Herrero | Israel | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to accommodating a voter unable to enter a polling place.
Author:
Wu | Moody | King, Phil | White | Crockett
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw | Reynolds | Zwiener
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
05/31/2021 H Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.
Author:
White
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to honor Polish Americans in Texas.
Author:
Lopez | Cain | Rodriguez
Coauthor:
Beckley | Cortez | Guerra | Johnson, Ann | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
05/08/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle passing a pedestrian or a person operating a bicycle; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
White | Meza
Coauthor:
Beckley | Morales Shaw | Smith
Sponsor:
Hall
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the taking of a blood specimen on arrest for certain intoxication offenses.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor:
Fierro | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to a cause of action for deprivation of certain rights, privileges, or immunities under color of law.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Lopez | Button | Talarico | Guillen
Coauthor:
Goodwin | Johnson, Julie | Morales Shaw | Morales, Christina | Wu
Sponsor:
Alvarado
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to developing a strategic plan to support the child-care workforce.
Author:
Ramos | Beckley | Johnson, Julie | Ordaz Perez | Rodriguez
Coauthor:
González, Jessica | Lucio III | Minjarez | Morales Shaw | Pacheco | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to informing the public about the availability of provisions in protective orders, including provisions regarding pets and other companion animals.
Author:
Moody | Buckley | Neave | White | Ramos
Coauthor:
Allen | Beckley | Cain | Campos | Clardy | et al.
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the release on parole of certain youthful offenders; changing parole eligibility.
Author:
Krause | Landgraf | Burns | Slawson | Patterson
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchia | Anderson | Ashby | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.
Author:
Allison | Guillen
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of instruction about bullying and cyberbullying in the required curriculum for public school students.
Author:
Allen | Reynolds | Johnson, Jarvis
Coauthor:
Bucy | Crockett | Fierro | Minjarez | Morales Shaw | et al.
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to behavior improvement plans and behavioral intervention plans for certain public school students and notification and documentation requirements regarding certain behavior management techniques.
Author:
Allen | Murr | Rodriguez | White | Sherman, Sr.
Coauthor:
Crockett | Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Miles
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to conditions of community supervision prohibiting contact with certain persons.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Reynolds | Collier | Johnson, Jarvis
Coauthor:
Allen | Crockett | Fierro | Meza | Moody | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to a progressive disciplinary matrix for police officer misconduct in certain municipalities.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | White | Krause | Cain | Bowers
Coauthor:
Allen | Crockett | Fierro | Meza | Moody | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to law enforcement policies regarding the issuance of citations for misdemeanors punishable by fine only and to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain fine-only misdemeanors.
Author:
Bucy
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to the procedures for voting after changing residence to another county.
Author:
Collier | Sherman, Sr. | Moody
Coauthor:
Fierro | Gervin-Hawkins | González, Jessica | Meza | Minjarez | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the expunction of all records and files related to arrests for certain decriminalized misdemeanor offenses.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to the protection of certain information from disclosure in suits affecting the parent-child relationship and to service of process in those suits on a party whose information is protected from disclosure; providing a punishment for contempt of court.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Moody | Rose | Walle
Coauthor:
Beckley | Morales Shaw | Ordaz Perez
Last Action:
05/08/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with an intellectual disability.
Author:
Collier | Pacheco | Shaheen | Stucky | Ordaz Perez
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchia | Ashby | Beckley | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Johnson, Julie | Harless | White | Guillen
Coauthor:
Israel | Johnson, Ann | Johnson, Jarvis | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
05/06/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to prior authorization for prescription drug benefits related to the treatment of autoimmune diseases.
Author:
Thierry | Button | Ordaz Perez | Hefner | Johnson, Jarvis
Coauthor:
Allen | Bell, Cecil | Lopez | Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Alvarado
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to authorizing school districts to provide funding using money received under the Foundation School Program to community-based organizations for purposes of reimbursing private employers for paid internships provided to certain students in career and technology education programs in the district.
Author:
Oliverson | Shaheen
Coauthor:
Button | Guillen | Lopez | Morales Shaw | Tinderholt
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to prescription drug price disclosure; authorizing a fee; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Anchia | Reynolds
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw | Zwiener
Last Action:
03/04/2021 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption:
Relating to establishing the Texas Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to study and address the impacts of climate change in this state.
Author:
Morales, Christina | Howard
Coauthor:
Allen | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/04/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption:
Relating to the employment of health care professionals at public schools.
Author:
Johnson, Julie | Morrison | González, Jessica | Hunter
Coauthor:
Allen | Ashby | Bailes | Beckley | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to payment of the replacement cost of damaged property under a homeowner's, renter's, or condominium owner's insurance policy.
Author:
Thierry
Coauthor:
Allen | Cole | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
04/23/2021 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to providing mental health services and mental health education to public school students at school-based health centers.
Author:
Moody | Oliverson | Jetton | Hull | Meza
Coauthor:
Bernal | Bowers | Bucy | Button | Campos | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the designation of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as optional holidays.
Author:
White | Thierry | Johnson, Jarvis
Coauthor:
Bucy | Lopez | Minjarez | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to adverse disproportionalities within the child protective services system.
Author:
Ramos | Herrero | Burns | Clardy | Frullo
Coauthor:
Allen | Beckley | Bernal | Biedermann | Bowers | et al.
Last Action:
03/04/2021 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption:
Relating to designating April 16 as Selena Quintanilla Pérez Day.
Author:
Allison
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/04/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of, and taxes imposed on the sale or use of, cigarettes, tobacco products, and e-cigarettes; imposing taxes; requiring a permit; imposing a fee; providing administrative penalties.
Author:
Ashby | Price | Rose | Minjarez | Stucky
Coauthor:
Burrows | Guillen | Johnson, Ann | Lopez | Moody | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/09/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the allocation of certain revenue from mixed beverage gross receipts and sales taxes.
Author:
Crockett | Reynolds | Cason | Talarico
Coauthor:
Allen | Beckley | Bowers | Campos | Cole | et al.
Last Action:
04/20/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.
Author:
Parker | Geren | Cain | Allison
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell, Cecil | Campos | Cason | Cole | et al.
Sponsor:
Springer
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the sale of certain food by food service establishments.
Author:
Leach | Thompson, Senfronia | Dutton | Smithee | Collier
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw | Ordaz Perez | Patterson | Ramos | Sherman, Sr.
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:
Minjarez | Guillen | Raymond | Cole
Coauthor:
Lopez | Morales Shaw | Tinderholt | Zwiener
Last Action:
05/04/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the confidential and privileged communications and records of victims of certain sexual assault offenses.
Author:
Goodwin
Coauthor:
Allen | Beckley | Bernal | Bowers | Bucy | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to voting by mail due to childbirth or expected childbirth.
Author:
Morales, Christina | Wu | Allen | Huberty | Johnson, Jarvis
Coauthor:
Bowers | Button | Canales | Dominguez | Guerra | et al.
Sponsor:
Alvarado
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to ethnic studies instruction in public schools.
Author:
Huberty | VanDeaver | King, Ken | Dutton | González, Mary
Coauthor:
Capriglione | Lopez | Lozano | Morales Shaw | Morales, Eddie | et al.
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:
Klick | Dean | Price | Oliverson | Howard
Coauthor:
Allison | Anchia | Beckley | Bernal | Bowers | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions and the establishment of compassionate-use institutional review boards to evaluate and approve proposed research programs to study the medical use of low-THC cannabis in the treatment of certain patients.
Author:
Darby | Lucio III | King, Phil | Hernandez | Hunter
Coauthor:
Anchia | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for certain transmission projects.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Reynolds | Johnson, Jarvis | Moody
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of air quality permits for concrete plants located in certain areas.
Author:
Thierry | Thompson, Senfronia | Darby | Hunter | Patterson
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchia | Anderson | Bernal | et al.
Last Action:
04/30/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to restrictions on the age of persons employed by or allowed on the premises of a sexually oriented business; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Goodwin | Guerra | Talarico | Kacal
Coauthor:
Beckley | Campos | Cole | Cortez | Gervin-Hawkins | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to child water safety requirements for certain organizations; authorizing disciplinary action, including an administrative penalty.
Author:
Harless | Minjarez
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw | Sherman, Sr.
Sponsor:
Alvarado
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the construction of certain assisted living facilities located within a floodplain in certain counties.
Author:
Neave | Leach | Button | Howard | Swanson
Coauthor:
Guillen | Morales Shaw | Ramos | Zwiener
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to a specialty court program to provide victim services in sexual assault cases.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | White | Collier | Patterson | Johnson, Jarvis
Coauthor:
Allen | Crockett | Minjarez | Moody | Morales Shaw | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the state's continuing duty to disclose exculpatory, impeachment, or mitigating evidence in a criminal case and prohibited retaliation against local assistant prosecutors for discharging that duty.
Author:
Allison | Bell, Keith
Coauthor:
Cole | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
05/12/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to reporting the number of incidents of bullying and cyberbullying in a school district and open-enrollment charter school through the Public Education Information Management System.
Author:
Bucy | Guillen
Coauthor:
Burns | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
04/13/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to establishing a joint select committee to study the feasibility and sustainability of providing a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Guerra | Moody | Bernal
Coauthor:
Lopez | Morales Shaw | Morales, Eddie
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to measures to prepare students to teach bilingual education, English as a second language, or Spanish.
Author:
Dominguez | Klick | Burrows | Price | Moody
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bowers | Buckley | Bucy | Campos | et al.
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a study on the use of alternative therapies for treating post-traumatic stress disorder.
Author:
Wilson | Murr | Walle | Martinez | Parker
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anderson | Beckley | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action:
04/19/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to air quality permits for aggregate production operations and concrete batch plants.
Author:
Beckley | Ramos | González, Jessica | Hinojosa | Johnson, Ann
Coauthor:
Longoria | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to ensure the Electric Reliability Council of Texas has adequate reserve power to prevent blackout conditions.
Author:
Canales | Burrows | Leach | Moody | White
Coauthor:
Beckley | Gervin-Hawkins | Guillen | Lopez | Martinez Fischer | et al.
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the purchase and installation of climate control systems at facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Author:
Lopez | González, Mary | González, Jessica
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a task force to evaluate the housing needs of senior citizens who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning.
Author:
Perez | Cain | Huberty | Johnson, Jarvis | Oliverson
Coauthor:
Allison | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | Bernal | Biedermann | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to mandatory arbitration for certain municipal fire departments and employee bargaining agents.
Author:
Wu | Anchia | Dean | Ordaz Perez | Allen
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw | Spiller | Zwiener
Last Action:
04/21/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to preventing the loss of benefits by certain retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who resume service.
Author:
Canales | Hunter | King, Phil | Deshotel | Thompson, Ed
Coauthor:
Goodwin | Lopez | Morales Shaw | Zwiener
Last Action:
04/29/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to mobile source emissions reductions and transportation electrification; authorizing a surcharge.
Author:
Guerra | Guillen | González, Mary | Rodriguez
Coauthor:
Fierro | Minjarez | Morales Shaw | Morales, Eddie | Muñoz, Jr. | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to creating a bilingual special education certification to teach students of limited English proficiency with disabilities.
Author:
Guerra
Coauthor:
Campos | Lopez | Morales Shaw | Morales, Eddie
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to developing a strategic plan for the improvement and expansion of high-quality bilingual education.
Author:
Zwiener | Huberty | Oliverson | Frank | Paddie
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchia | Bailes | Beckley | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the creation and uses of the critical infrastructure resiliency fund and the eligibility of certain water-related projects for state financial assistance.
Author:
Parker | Meyer | Shaheen | Raymond | Rose
Coauthor:
Frullo | Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to a change of name for participants in the address confidentiality program administered by the office of the attorney general.
Author:
Gates | Frank | Leman | Minjarez | Rose
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anderson | Bailes | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Klick | Canales
Coauthor:
Anchia | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Burns | Cason | et al.
Last Action:
03/31/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the practice of therapeutic optometry; requiring an occupational certificate to perform certain surgical procedures.
Author:
Zwiener | Bernal | VanDeaver | Buckley | Lozano
Coauthor:
Beckley | Goodwin | Lopez | Meza | Morales Shaw | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the use of a writing portfolio assessment to assess writing performance for public school students.
Author:
Reynolds
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
Caption:
Relating to energy efficiency goals for electric utilities.
Author:
Thompson, Ed | Zwiener | Ramos
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to programs established and funded under the Texas emissions reduction plan.
Author:
Noble | Meyer | Buckley | Turner, Chris | Rodriguez
Coauthor:
Button | Canales | Cook | Fierro | Goldman | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for animals adopted from or sold by nonprofit animal welfare organizations.
Author:
Darby | Huberty | Murr | Dutton | Talarico
Coauthor:
Lopez | Morales Shaw
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:
Thierry | Patterson | Romero, Jr.
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
05/12/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of hearing aids and cochlear implants for certain individuals.
Author:
Neave | Morales, Christina | Guillen | Minjarez | Rodriguez
Coauthor:
Lopez | Morales Shaw | Tinderholt | Zwiener
Last Action:
05/12/2021 S Referred to Vet Affairs
Caption:
Relating to designating September 30 as Vanessa Guillén Day.
Author:
Leach
Coauthor:
Cole | Dean | Herrero | Morales Shaw | Spiller | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the removal of certain unconstitutional provisions from real property records.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Jetton
Coauthor:
Lopez | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a registry for and requiring the registration of certain unmanned teller machines; imposing a fee; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Johnson, Ann | Thompson, Senfronia | Bonnen | Howard | Leach
Coauthor:
Allen | Beckley | Bowers | Buckley | Bucy | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to resources provided to human trafficking victims and the establishment of the trafficked persons grant program.
Author:
Cook | Anchia | Thompson, Senfronia | Rose | Goldman
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the urban air mobility advisory committee.
Author:
Guillen | Johnson, Jarvis
Coauthor:
Lopez | Morales Shaw | Wu
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of social workers for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program.
Author:
Howard | Neave | Hernandez | Button | White
Coauthor:
Guillen | Herrero | Israel | Johnson, Ann | Lopez | et al.
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the emergency services and care provided to victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses and to the processes associated with preserving and analyzing the evidence of those offenses.
Author:
Martinez Fischer
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw | Tinderholt
Sponsor:
Johnson
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the designation of January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Author:
Johnson, Ann | Bonnen | Ordaz Perez | Landgraf | Kuempel
Coauthor:
Cook | Lopez | Morales Shaw | Ortega | Raney | et al.
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for an aggravated assault occurring as part of a mass shooting; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Dean | Guillen | Lozano
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw | Zwiener
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the administration of public school assessment instruments and the temporary suspension of certain accountability determinations for public schools in a school year in which public school operations are disrupted as a result of a declared disaster and the requirement to use those assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation of a public school student.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to a commercial landlord's or tenant's remedies regarding certain unlawful activities in a multiunit commercial property.
Author:
Hull | Oliverson | Guillen
Coauthor:
Cole | Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the availability of antipsychotic prescription drugs under the vendor drug program and Medicaid managed care.
Author:
Hull | Oliverson | Cain | Moody | Bernal
Coauthor:
Allen | Dominguez | Harless | Jetton | Lopez | et al.
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the physical restraint of or use of chemical irritants on certain public school students by peace officers and school security personnel under certain circumstances.
Author:
Parker | Murphy | Raney | Hunter
Coauthor:
Hernandez | Morales Shaw | Perez | Spiller
Last Action:
04/28/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Program to support workforce education at two-year public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Paul | Krause | Murphy | Rosenthal | Guillen
Coauthor:
Anderson | Harless | Harris | Hernandez | Morales Shaw | et al.
Last Action:
03/19/2021 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Gulf Coast Protection District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees; providing authority to impose a tax; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Morrison | Ashby | Pacheco | Wilson | Coleman
Coauthor:
Bell, Cecil | Buckley | Burns | Campos | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to financial support and incentives for comprehensive regional universities.
Author:
Herrero | Anchia | Parker | Capriglione | Stephenson
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Menéndez
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to preventing the loss of benefits by certain retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who resume service during a declared disaster.
Author:
Capriglione | Rogers | Lambert | Allison | Herrero
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchia | Ashby | Bailes | Beckley | et al.
Last Action:
04/22/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
King, Phil | Goldman | Parker | Moody | Hernandez
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Button | Campos | Deshotel | et al.
Sponsor:
Alvarado
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission.
Author:
Ordaz Perez | Button | Paddie | Johnson, Jarvis
Coauthor:
Bell, Cecil | Biedermann | Canales | Crockett | Fierro | et al.
Sponsor:
Blanco
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to establishing loan programs to assist certain micro-businesses by increasing access to capital; authorizing fees.
Author:
González, Mary | Lozano | Anderson | Frank | Hinojosa
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw | Stephenson
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the provision of certain co-navigation services to persons who are deaf-blind.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
05/10/2021 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of certain actions by district and county attorneys under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
Author:
Pacheco | Middleton | Campos | Cortez | Raney
Coauthor:
Lopez | Morales Shaw | Spiller | Zwiener
Last Action:
05/07/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to establishing the Texas Commission on Community College Finance.
Author:
Burrows
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the certification of live music venues by and other duties of the Texas Music Office.
Author:
Bonnen
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and utilization review for certain health benefit plans.
Author:
Rogers | Capriglione | Guillen | Stephenson | Perez
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchia | Anderson | Ashby | et al.
Last Action:
04/22/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a one-time supplemental payment of benefits under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Talarico | Pacheco | Guillen | Reynolds | Herrero
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw | Morales, Eddie
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption:
Relating to the salary paid to certain public school teachers.
Author:
Turner, Chris | Walle | Anchia
Coauthor:
Allen | Beckley | Campos | Goodwin | Meza | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2021 H Failed to pass
Caption:
Relating to the classification of certain construction workers and the eligibility of those workers for unemployment benefits; providing penalties.
Author:
Ordaz Perez
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Blanco
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to expanding the definition of bicycle to include devices with more than two wheels, including to accommodate modifications necessary for adaptive riding by persons with disabilities.
Author:
Johnson, Jarvis | Thompson, Senfronia | Klick | Oliverson | Rose
Coauthor:
Allen | Beckley | Bowers | Bucy | Gervin-Hawkins | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a sickle cell disease registry.
Author:
Ramos | Howard | Thierry | Zwiener | Rodriguez
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/23/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 23 2021 10:13AM
Caption:
Relating to expanding access to women's health care services and family planning services by removing restrictions on the participation of certain health care providers.
Author:
Anderson | Guillen | King, Tracy O. | Ashby | King, Ken
Coauthor:
Allen | Buckley | Campos | Cyrier | Darby | et al.
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to middle mile broadband service provided by an electric utility.
Author:
González, Jessica
Coauthor:
Allen | Campos | Hinojosa | Johnson, Julie | Lopez | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 24 2021 11:23AM
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination; authorizing civil penalties.
Author:
Johnson, Julie | Larson | Allison | Kacal | Huberty
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchia | Bailes | Beckley | Bernal | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2021 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 24 2021 11:23AM
Caption:
Relating to the development and implementation of the Live Well Texas program to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals; imposing penalties.
Author:
Goldman | Meyer | Rodriguez | Thierry | Button
Coauthor:
Guillen | Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/20/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a franchise or insurance tax credit for certain housing developments.
Author:
Ortega | Guillen
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
05/05/2021 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of adults with mental illness in reduced-fare programs of public transportation providers.
Author:
Bell, Keith | Button | Bell, Cecil | Gates | Johnson, Jarvis
Coauthor:
Guillen | Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Powell
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the industry-based certification advisory council and the transfer of certain duties to that advisory council.
Author:
King, Tracy O. | Guillen | Ramos | Morales, Eddie | Israel
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw | Rodriguez | Zwiener
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
05/29/2021 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to the production and regulation of hemp and consumable hemp products; providing administrative penalties; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Walle
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw | Zwiener
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to a study on abandoned oil and gas wells in this state and the use of the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund.
Author:
Meza | Johnson, Ann | Minjarez
Coauthor:
Bowers | González, Jessica | Morales Shaw | Morales, Christina | Perez
Last Action:
05/11/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to reporting and investigating certain cases of child abuse or neglect involving a pregnant woman's use of a controlled substance.
Author:
Johnson, Jarvis | Thompson, Senfronia | Morales, Christina | Hernandez
Coauthor:
Allen | Dutton | Huberty | Johnson, Ann | Morales Shaw | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an urban land bank by certain municipalities.
Author:
Coleman | Rose | Johnson, Jarvis | Howard | Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor:
Anchia | Anderson | Beckley | Campos | Cortez | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the Office for Health Equity.
Author:
Howard
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to repealing or replacing medically unnecessary and outdated abortion restrictions.
Author:
Walle
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain counties to consider a prospective contractor's principal place of business when awarding certain contracts.
Author:
Guillen
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Willacy County Drainage District No. 2.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Howard | Neave | Goldman
Coauthor:
Allen | Bonnen | Bucy | Herrero | Johnson, Ann | et al.
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to required sexual harassment prevention training for members of the legislature and lobbyists.
Author:
Johnson, Ann | Oliverson | Klick | Walle | Bonnen
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bernal | Campos | Cyrier | et al.
Last Action:
05/06/2021 H Referred to Public Health: May 6 2021 11:46AM
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to provide telemedicine medical services to certain cancer patients receiving pain management services and supportive palliative care.
Author:
Cole | Rose | Turner, Chris | Crockett | Thierry
Coauthor:
Bowers | Campos | Collier | Ellzey | Gervin-Hawkins | et al.
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the building being constructed on the east side of North Congress Avenue between 16th and 17th Streets the Barbara Jordan Building.
Author:
Anchia | Goodwin | Turner, Chris | Hernandez | Reynolds
Coauthor:
Cole | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/11/2021 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
Caption:
Expressing support for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Texas while expanding and diversifying the economy.
Author:
Morales, Christina | Neave | Minjarez | Romero, Jr. | Perez
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchia | Anderson | Ashby | et al.
Sponsor:
Alvarado
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Urging the United States Congress to pass the I am Vanessa Guillén Act.
Author:
Wu | Vo | Button | Jetton
Coauthor:
Anchia | Beckley | Bowers | Bucy | Campos | et al.
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Referred to Administration
Caption:
Condemning racism against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Bonnen | Goldman | Coleman | Meyer
Coauthor:
Johnson, Ann | Lopez | Morales Shaw | Zwiener
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds and the dedication of bond proceeds to the Brain Institute of Texas established to fund brain research in this state.
Author:
Canales | Ashby | Kuempel | King, Ken | Geren
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchia | Bailes | Beckley | et al.
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/01/2021 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a county to finance the development or redevelopment of transportation or infrastructure in unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted areas in the county; authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes.
Author:
Raney | Morrison | King, Phil | Howard | Guerra
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anderson | Beckley | Bowers | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding certain organizational and procedural matters related to the legislature.
Author:
Morales, Christina | Reynolds | Hinojosa | Minjarez | Ramos
Coauthor:
Anchia | Beckley | Bernal | Collier | Cortez | et al.
Last Action:
05/22/2021 H Filed
Caption:
Commending the leaders and philanthropists who assisted the people of Texas in the aftermath of the winter storm of February 2021.