SENATE FLOOR ACTION |
Tuesday April 13, 2021 |
The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass: |
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Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations. |
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Relating to an election to approve a reduction or reallocation of funding or resources for certain municipal or county law enforcement agencies. 2 Floor Amendments |
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Relating to the provision of telehealth services by certain health professionals licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. |
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Relating to supplemental information required for inclusion with a written statement of an individualized education program developed for certain public school students who received special education services during the 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 school year. |
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Relating to an exception to dropped course limitations at public institutions of higher education for courses dropped during a disaster that results in a bar or limit on in-person course attendance. |
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Relating to mental health services development plans as updated by the Health and Human Services Commission and local mental health authority groups. |
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Relating to the election of directors and administration of the Agua Special Utility District. |
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Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 66 in Rockwall County as the Commissioner David Magness Memorial Highway. |
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Relating to the county in which a person may apply for the registration of and title for a motor vehicle. |
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Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans during an initial period of operation in the state. |
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Relating to an early voting ballot voted by mail. |
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Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters and emergencies. 3 Floor Amendments |
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Relating to a county, city, or independent school district posting election results on an Internet website. |
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Relating to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers; authorizing the change of a fee. |
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Relating to the procedure for donating juror reimbursements. |
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Relating to authorizing certain joint graduate degree programs between The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. |
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Relating to the administration of the governor's university research initiative. |
The Senate suspended the regular order, read third time and finally passed: |
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Relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of certain employment benefits and policies. |
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Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time. |
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Relating to a limit on the rate of growth of certain appropriations. |
The Senate suspended the regular order, read second time and passed to engrossment: |
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Relating to voter qualification and registration. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the creation of the Texas Court of Appeals to hear certain cases; authorizing fees. 2 Floor Amendments |
The Senate adopted the following resolutions: |
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Honoring the memory of Christine Mae Blubaugh and all victims of teenage dating violence. |
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Recognizing April 13, 2021, as Alzheimer's Association State Advocacy Day at the State Capitol. |
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In memory of Ida Gonzales Ramos. |
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Recognizing April 13, 2021, as Texas Women Judges' Day. |
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Congratulating the Baylor University men's basketball team for winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association championship title. |
The Senate confirmed all nominees as reported by the Committee on Nominations. |
Committee referral on the following: |
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Recognizing that all businesses are essential and all Texans who want to work should be free to earn a living free from government interference. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 38; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 250; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Local Government |
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Relating to protective orders; making conforming changes. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to associate judges for guardianship proceedings and protective services proceedings in certain courts. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by a charitable organization and used in providing housing and related services to certain homeless individuals. Finance |
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Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of the person's right to record an investigative interview. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to prohibiting discrimination against living organ donors by certain insurers. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the authority of a county to require electronic bids or proposals for competitive bidding. Local Government |
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Relating to the prosecution of the offense of continuous sexual abuse of young child or disabled individual; creating a criminal offense. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to health benefit plan coverage for ovarian cancer testing and screening. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the creation of a specialty treatment court for certain individuals residing with a child who is the subject of a juvenile court case. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the expansion of the Texas Innovative Adult Career Education (ACE) Grant Program to include certain nonprofit organizations providing job training to veterans. Veteran Affairs & Border Security |
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Relating to Texas Department of Criminal Justice transfer facilities. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to notice of a modification to the medical certification information on certain death certificates. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to service contracts for leased or purchased motor vehicles. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the establishment of a bone marrow donor recruitment program. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to required cardiopulmonary resuscitation training for telecommunicators. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the selection of public members to serve on a county's salary grievance committee. Local Government |
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Relating to fees charged by certain persons for the method used for payments made under an agreement. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the composition of the board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas. Finance |
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Relating to the appointment of a judge or magistrate to preside over a regional specialty court program and the authority of that judge or magistrate in cases referred to the program. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to a petition filed for a place on the ballot for the board of directors for the Montgomery County Hospital District. Local Government |
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Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to honor recipients of the Presidential Service Badge. Transportation |
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Relating to toll collection and enforcement on state highway toll lanes by entities other than the Texas Department of Transportation. Transportation |
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Relating to military readiness for purposes of the college, career, or military readiness outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program. Education |
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Relating to the membership of the board of managers for certain emergency communication districts. Local Government |
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Relating to the time for making required reports of deceased residents of this state to a voter registrar and to the secretary of state. State Affairs |
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Relating to the duties of a law enforcement agency regarding missing children and missing persons and to the duties of a justice of the peace or other investigator regarding unidentified bodies. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to procurement by a political subdivision of a contingent fee contract for legal services. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to an exemption for certain cemeteries from cemetery location restrictions. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the use of individual graduation committees and other alternative methods to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements. Education |
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Relating to prohibiting certain telemarketing calls by a credit access business. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to an exemption for certain cemeteries from cemetery location restrictions. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the detection and mitigation of plant pests and diseases. Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the designation of the portion of U.S. Highway 77 in Refugio County as the Second Lieutenant Lloyd "Pete" Hughes Medal of Honor Memorial Highway. Transportation |
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Relating to the Texas Real Estate Research Center, the Real Estate Research Advisory Committee, and the Texas Real Estate Commission; increasing a fee. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the alternate provisions for ad valorem tax rate notices when the de minimis rate of a taxing unit exceeds the voter-approval tax rate. Local Government |
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Relating to the performance of a real property evaluation for use by certain financial institutions. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to neglect of a child and the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship and possession of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services. State Affairs |
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Relating to an annual audit of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 3 in Dickinson as the Sergeant Andrew James Creighton Memorial Highway. Transportation |
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