BILLS REFERRED TODAY |
Tuesday May 7, 2013 |
Committee referral on the following: |
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Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts in the state treasury, the dedication and rededication of revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes. Finance |
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Relating to the amounts, availability, and use of certain statutorily dedicated revenue and accounts; reducing or affecting the amounts or rates of certain statutorily dedicated fees and assessments; imposing certain court costs. Finance |
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Relating to a central database containing information about offenders who have committed certain offenses against children or offenses involving family or dating violence. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to certain requirements applicable to meetings of the governing board of a general academic teaching institution or a state university system. Higher Education |
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Relating to the occupational licensing of spouses of members of the military and the eligibility requirements for certain occupational licenses issued to applicants with military experience. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for certain coins and precious metals. Finance |
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Relating to funding for certain commercial service airport projects. Transportation |
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Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to the allocation of outpatient mental health services and beds in certain mental health facilities and the commitment of certain persons to receive mental health services. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the $1 million total revenue exemption for the franchise tax. Finance |
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Relating to reporting requirements related to school districts that obtain exceptions from class size limits. Education |
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Relating to the pilot program authorizing a property owner to appeal to the State Office of Administrative Hearings regarding certain appraisal review board determinations. Finance |
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Relating to employer access to the personal accounts of certain employees and job applicants through electronic communication devices; establishing an unlawful employment practice. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the authority to propose the creation of a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the filing of financial disclosure statements by trustees of certain independent school districts; providing criminal and civil penalties. Education |
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Relating to the disclosure by a member of the legislature or the lieutenant governor of certain information concerning a resident of this state to a governmental body. Open Government |
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Relating to the regulation of child-care providers by the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to providing a federal postcard applicant with a ballot for certain elections in which the applicant is eligible to vote. State Affairs |
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Relating to the courts authorized to issue an occupational driver's license. Transportation |
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Relating to the restoration of certain rights to a criminal defendant. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to determining a child's eligibility for a school district's special education program on the basis of a visual impairment. Education |
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Relating to certain health programs and councils. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to postjudgment interest on damages subject to Medicare subrogation. State Affairs |
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Relating to certain procedures for submitting legible and classifiable fingerprints with an application for a license to carry a concealed handgun. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the location of certain public sales of real property. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the registration of volunteer health practitioners and the services of volunteer health practitioners during disasters. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the McMullen Groundwater Conservation District; providing for the imposition of and limiting the rate at which the district may impose an ad valorem tax. Natural Resources |
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Relating to the regulation of electrical contracting, including the licensing of a journeyman lineman. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the definitions of certain terms for purposes of the ad valorem taxation of certain dealer's heavy equipment inventory. Finance |
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Relating to an agreement between the Department of Public Safety and certain counties for the provision of renewal and duplicate driver's license and other identification certificate services; authorizing a fee. Transportation |
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Relating to the establishment of the Texas Fast Start Program to promote rapid delivery of workforce education and development. Economic Development |
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Relating to requiring public school districts to provide certain opportunities to career and technical students under the college credit program. Education |
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Relating to the sale and purchase of shark fins or products derived from shark fins; creating an offense. Natural Resources |
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Relating to the administration to public school students in certain grades of state-administered assessment instruments. Education |
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Relating to the use of dealer's license plates on vehicles by independent motor vehicle dealers to transport vehicles to or from a point of sale. Transportation |
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Relating to the notification of certain legislators of the death of a child in foster care. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to regulation of cottage food products and cottage food production operations. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the eligibility of temporary election officers for unemployment compensation. Economic Development |
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Relating to the deadlines by which provisional ballots must be processed and the state canvass must be conducted for certain elections. State Affairs |
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Relating to the penalty for causing certain assaultive physical contact with a child. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the establishment of community partnerships and the development of policy recommendations for increasing physical activity and improving fitness among public school students. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the certification of alcohol awareness programs required for minors convicted of or receiving deferred disposition for certain alcohol offenses. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to a home loan program operated by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the regulation of certain surety companies. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to a study regarding the prohibition of dairy farming in certain areas of the state. Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security |
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Relating to family cost share provisions in the early childhood intervention program. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to performance and payment security for certain comprehensive development agreements. Transportation |
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Relating to the collection of information regarding trafficking of persons. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the retention of certain records in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship by a child's attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus attorney. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to authorizing an optional county fee for vehicle registration in certain counties. Transportation |
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Relating to the peace officers authorized to operate an authorized emergency service vehicle used to conduct a police escort. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 79th Judicial District. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to exclusion of land from certain water districts that fail to provide service to the land; clarifying and limiting the authority of those districts with outstanding bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to impose taxes on excluded land. Natural Resources |
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Relating to the election of members of the board of directors of the Benbrook Water Authority. Natural Resources |
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Relating to the release of an inmate on parole. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the creation of the Leander Hills Municipal Utility District of Williamson County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the creation of the North San Gabriel Municipal Utility District of Williamson County; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the electronic submission of a request for an attorney general opinion. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to the disposition of certain seized weapons. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the authority of a county to deposit fees collected by a county bail bond board in a separate county fund. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to events to educate students about Type 2 diabetes in certain school districts. Education |
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Relating to the designation of U.S. Highway 175 in Kaufman County as the Veterans Memorial Highway. Transportation |
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Relating to jurisdiction over the removal of remains. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the commemoration of September 11, 2001, at public schools. Education |
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Relating to the authority of a county to contract with a private vendor for the operation of a detention facility. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to notice provided when a bail bond surety is in default. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the powers and duties of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 505; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the powers and duties of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 504; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of harassment and stalking. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the confidentiality of certain identifying information of peace officers, county jailers, security officers, employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or a prosecutor's office, or judges and their spouses. State Affairs |
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Relating to revising provisions in certain laws governing certain banks and trust companies in this state to conform to changes in terminology made by the Business Organizations Code. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the use of local hotel occupancy tax revenue to conduct an audit. Economic Development |
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Relating to the regulation of banks, trust companies, and bank holding companies. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for surviving spouses of disabled veterans of the United States armed forces; authorizing a fee. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, and distributors. Transportation |
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Relating to use of the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry in connection with the regulatory authority of the consumer credit commissioner; affecting fees. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the public school educator excellence innovation program. Education |
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Relating to a correction, clarification, or retraction of incorrect information published. State Affairs |
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Relating to the powers and duties of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 423; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to suspension or denial of issuance or renewal of a license for failure to pay child support. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to an appeal from an interlocutory order of certain courts. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to a case transferred from one district court to another district court. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to low income housing tax credits awarded to at-risk developments. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the dissolution of the Parker County Utility District No. 1. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the allocation of amounts deposited into the oyster sales account and the abolishment of the oyster advisory committee. Finance |
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Relating to the waiver of penalties and interest on certain delinquent ad valorem taxes. Finance |
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Relating to the operation of the state virtual school network and courses provided through other distance learning arrangements. Education |
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Relating to the criteria for commitment of a person with mental illness. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to use of sales and use tax proceeds by certain economic development corporations for certain job-related skills training. Economic Development |
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Relating to a pilot program conducted by the Department of Aging and Disability Services to authorize certain accreditation surveys of assisted living facilities. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to financing statements and other records under the secured transactions law. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to interest on commercial loans. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the enterprise zone program. Economic Development |
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Relating to the proper classification of workers performing services in connection with governmental contracts; providing a penalty. Economic Development |
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Relating to the eligibility requirements for plumbing licenses issued to applicants with military service. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Relating to the eligibility requirements for electrician licenses issued to applicants with military service. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Relating to a qualifying cogeneration facility's ability to sell electric energy to multiple purchasers. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the authority to issue bonds of the Marilee Special Utility District. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the regulation of plumbing. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to services for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and licensing requirements for interpreters for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing; providing an administrative penalty; requiring a fee and changing the rate of a fee. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to improving access to nursing education programs. Higher Education |
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Relating to the transitional living services program for certain youth in foster care. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the eligibility of certain employees of public institutions of higher education to participate in a state group benefits program. State Affairs |
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Relating to the regulation of money services businesses. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to eligibility of certain dependents for coverage under the state employee group benefits program. State Affairs |
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Relating to the disposition of fees collected by or on behalf of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles; authorizing fees. Finance |
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Relating to the authority of the Texas Transportation Commission to establish variable speed limits. Transportation |
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Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records. Open Government |
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Relating to an exemption from air conditioning and refrigeration contracting regulation for installation of a thermostat. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the membership of and the beef marketing, education, research, and promotion programs of the Texas Beef Council. Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security |
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Relating to public school educator preparation and alternative certification programs. Education |
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Relating to the designation of a portion of Recreational Road 255 in Jasper County as Sam Rayburn Parkway. Transportation |
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Relating to a provision in a will or trust that would cause a forfeiture of or void an interest for bringing any court action, including contesting the will or trust. State Affairs |
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Relating to life settlement contracts for the payment of long-term care services under the medical assistance program and the consideration of a life insurance policy in determining eligibility for medical assistance. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to requirements for open meetings held by videoconference call. Open Government |
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Relating to tuition for certain students residing outside of a junior college district. Higher Education |
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Relating to the exclusion by taxable entities engaged in providing services as an agricultural aircraft operation of certain costs in determining total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax. Finance |
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Relating to use of sales and use tax proceeds by economic development corporations in connection with housing facilities for certain institutions of higher education. Economic Development |
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Relating to taxes and bonds for a junior college district branch campus. Higher Education |
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Relating to the collection, study, and reporting by the Texas Workforce Commission of certain information regarding shortages in high-wage, high-demand occupations. Economic Development |
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Relating to the territory that may be included in a single county election precinct. State Affairs |
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Relating to the disclosure of certain information to the secretary of state for use in voter registration or the administration of elections. State Affairs |
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Relating to production requirements for holders of winery permits. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to an annual report on the Public Assistance Reporting Information System. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Relating to the authority of municipalities to create freight rail districts that have the powers of rural rail transportation districts; granting the power of eminent domain. Transportation |
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Relating to the reimbursement of utilities for relocation of utility facilities following improvement or construction of certain tolled highways. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the representation through a telephone conference call of a school district employee under a district grievance policy. Education |
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Relating to reporting and information availability requirements for persons impounding, diverting, or otherwise using state water; providing a penalty. Natural Resources |
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Relating to the educational needs of children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the creation of a task force on domestic violence. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to disclaimers of estate property by certain beneficiaries. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to certification and operation of independent review organizations. State Affairs |
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Relating to a personal financial literacy credit for high school programs. Education |
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Relating to Seminole Hospital District of Gaines County, Texas. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to bids for construction contracts for certain conservation and reclamation districts. Natural Resources |
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Relating to the cultural and fine arts district program administered by the Texas Commission on the Arts. Government Organization |
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Relating to the authorization, regulation, and function of dedicated personal insurers; creating offenses; imposing a fee. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the regulation of motor vehicles by counties and the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and to certain vehicles purchased outside this state; authorizing a fee; creating an offense. Transportation |
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Relating to promulgation by the supreme court of standard forms for use in certain expedited foreclosure proceedings. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to authorizing a municipality to file a lien on homestead property for the costs incurred by the municipality related to a dangerous structure on the property. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the business, supervision, and regulation of state savings and loan associations and state savings banks; providing a criminal penalty. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the exclusion of certain flow-through funds in determining total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax. Finance |
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Relating to the authority of the commissioner of insurance to disapprove rate changes for certain health benefit plans. State Affairs |
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Relating to delinquent payment of an alcoholic beverage retailer's account for liquor. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the authority of a county to establish a centralized sex offender registration authority. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the urban land bank demonstration program in certain municipalities. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the regulation of real estate inspectors; changing fees. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to decedents' estates. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to trusts. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to the interlocutory appeal of a denial of a motion to dismiss in an action involving the exercise of certain constitutional rights. State Affairs |
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Relating to the use of a credit or charge card by certain state agencies to make certain purchases. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to service of citation in connection with an expedited judicial foreclosure proceeding. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to the qualification of an area inside a defense base development authority as an enterprise zone. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Relating to the qualification of an area inside a base defense authority as an enterprise zone. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Relating to the composition of an administrative authority for a defense economic readjustment zone. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
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Relating to debit card surcharges. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to an exemption from the use of an emergency notification system by certain public service providers. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the election of directors of the board of the Ector County Hospital District. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to availability of certain benefits under individual accident and health insurance policies. State Affairs |
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Relating to route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties. Transportation |
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Relating to limiting the amount of a fee or assessment imposed by the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority. Natural Resources |
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Relating to the practice of dentistry; imposing surcharges and fees. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the civil prosecution of racketeering related to trafficking of persons; providing penalties. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the eligibility of certain vehicles to be operated as farm vehicles on a road or highway in this state. Transportation |
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Relating to the manufacture of malt beverages, including under alternating brewery proprietorship and contract brewing arrangements. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the administration of and benefits payable by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. State Affairs |
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Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act and the Tax Increment Financing Act; authorizing a fee. Economic Development |
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Relating to donations of landscape materials and services to the Texas Department of Transportation. Transportation |
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Relating to the establishment and functions of certain urban land bank demonstration programs. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to requirements for a driver education course and the eligibility of persons under 18 years of age to operate a motor vehicle at certain times. Transportation |
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Relating to the licensing and regulation of emergency medical services providers and a moratorium on the issuance of emergency medical services provider licenses. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the administration, collection, and enforcement of taxes on mixed beverages; imposing a tax on sales of mixed beverages; decreasing the rate of the current tax on mixed beverages. Finance |
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Relating to the implementation of a water conservation plan and drought contingency plan, as applicable, by certain entities. Natural Resources |
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Relating to the evaluation by the Texas Water Development Board of applications for financial assistance for certain retail public utilities. Natural Resources |
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Relating to licensing requirements for newly constructed assisted living facilities. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the construction of detention ponds by the Texas Department of Transportation. Transportation |
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Relating to the determination of an applicant's eligibility for any program administered by the Health and Human Services Commission. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the recording and indexing of property owners' association management certificates in the county real property records. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to municipal fire suppression standards in certain municipalities. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the creation of Rock Prairie Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the creation of Rock Prairie Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments or fees. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Relating to the Jack County Hospital District; authorizing the imposition of a tax. Intergovernmental Relations |
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Requesting the speaker and lieutenant governor to create a joint interim committee to study seawater desalination on the Texas coast. Natural Resources |