SENATE FLOOR ACTION |
Thursday May 6, 2021 |
The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass: |
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Relating to emergency school drills and exercises conducted by public schools. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services by certain counties; authorizing a fee. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to fees for pipeline construction imposed by certain districts. |
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Relating to the management and investment of the permanent school fund, including authorizing the creation of the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation to manage and invest the fund and limiting the authority of the School Land Board to manage and invest the fund if the corporation is created. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to participation in the uniform group coverage program for active school employees. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to the operation and administration of and practice and procedure related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government. 3 Floor Amendments |
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Relating to failure to report assault, neglect, or omission of care in certain group homes; creating a criminal offense. |
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Relating to training requirements for certain individuals for inclusion in the nurse aide registry. |
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Relating to the issuance of a qualified domestic relations order for the payment of spousal maintenance and child support obligations. |
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Relating to the availability of personal information of an elected public officer. |
The Senate adopted the following resolutions: |
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Recognizing the members of the Sutterfield family. |
The Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee on the following: |
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Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas. |
Committee referral on the following: |
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Relating to the creation of the Mesquoakee Ranch Municipal Utility District of Collin County; 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 Uptown Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County; 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 East Collin County Municipal Utility District No. 1; 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 Mustang Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Denton County; 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 TRR 243 Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds and impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of the LC Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes. Local Government |
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Relating to the creation of the Blue Meadow Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County; 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 civil liability of a commercial motor vehicle owner or operator, including the effect that changes to that liability have on commercial automobile insurance. Transportation |
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Relating to authorizing the provision of temporary secure storage for weapons at certain public buildings; authorizing fees. State Affairs |
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Relating to peer-to-peer car sharing programs. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the requirements for an application for a low income housing tax credit allocation from the nonprofit set-aside. Local Government |
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Relating to the provision of certain eminent domain information to property owners through a landowner's bill of rights. State Affairs |
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Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Labor Day holiday in certain counties. Local Government |
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Relating to an exemption from civil liability for certain professionals for the disclosure of certain mental health information. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to a study on the suitability of unused and underused public facilities for joint use by state and local governmental entities and artists. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to a program administered by the Texas Veterans Commission to provide energy industry career training for veterans. Veteran Affairs & Border Security |
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Relating to appropriations to historical foundations by certain counties. Local Government |
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Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use an alternate work schedule for police dispatchers. Local Government |
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Relating to the exemption of certain property from municipal drainage service charges. Local Government |
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Relating to the liability of a landlord for damages resulting from the execution of a writ of possession in an eviction suit. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to prior authorization for prescription drug benefits related to the treatment of autoimmune diseases. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the marketing and sale of catfish and similar fish by food service establishments; providing administrative and civil penalties. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the places where certain knives are prohibited. State Affairs |
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Relating to the Texas natural gas vehicle grant program. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to the requisites of a bail bond given by certain defendants and to conditions of release on bond for certain defendants. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to the eligibility of certain 17-year-old persons to serve as members of the Texas State Guard. Veteran Affairs & Border Security |
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Relating to the eligibility for participation in University Interscholastic League activities of certain public school students who receive outpatient mental health services. Education |
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Relating to an election to revoke a county equalization tax imposed in certain counties. Education |
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Relating to patient safety practices regarding placenta accreta spectrum disorder. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the authority of certain counties to authorize the operation of a golf cart or off-highway vehicle on certain roads. Transportation |
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Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal and the authority of certain county employees to issue citations for certain violations; changing a criminal penalty. Local Government |
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Relating to data matching with financial institutions to facilitate the collection of certain delinquent tax liabilities. Finance |
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Relating to the rural veterinarian incentive program. Higher Education |
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Relating to training for certain peace officers regarding techniques to facilitate interactions with homeless individuals. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the definition of amusement ride for purposes of amusement ride regulation. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the operation of certain low-powered vehicles. Administration |
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Relating to the continuation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District. Local Government |
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Relating to the required disclosure of entities with an ownership interest in a vendor of voting system equipment. State Affairs |
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Relating to performance and payment bonds for public work contracts on public property leased to a nongovernmental entity. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to rates applied to certain water or sewer systems after a sale or purchase of the system. Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the continuation and functions of the Commission on Jail Standards. Criminal Justice |
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Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored. Local Government |
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Relating to signs posted under the memorial sign program for victims of certain vehicle accidents. Transportation |
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Relating to the creation of a work group on blockchain matters concerning this state. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases. State Affairs |
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Relating to health benefit plan coverage for scalp cooling systems, applications, and procedures for certain cancer patients. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to paid leave for public officers and employees engaged in certain military service. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the number of signatures required on a petition filed in connection with an election to create certain hospital districts. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to a study on first responders' workers' compensation claims by the workers' compensation research and evaluation group. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility used to provide multifamily housing. Local Government |
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Relating to the labeling of wine as originating from an area of this state or with the name of a vineyard in this state. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the investigation of municipal fire fighters in certain municipalities. Local Government |
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Relating to weight limitations for liquefied petroleum gas motor vehicles. Transportation |
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Relating to the criminal offense of passing certain vehicles on a highway. Transportation |
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Relating to the licensing and regulation of genetic counselors; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the carrying of holstered handguns by handgun license holders. State Affairs |
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Relating to certain agreements by architects and engineers in or in connection with certain construction contracts. State Affairs |
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Relating to the statement of residence required to vote. State Affairs |
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Relating to the powers of certain regional transportation authorities. Transportation |
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Relating to the slaughter and processing of exotic animals for donation to a nonprofit food bank. Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the sale and purchase of retail fireworks permits from an Internet website. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the powers of and election to the board of directors of the Nacogdoches County Hospital District. Local Government |
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Relating to efficiency audits of the Department of Family and Protective Services. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the licensing and regulation of real estate inspectors; reducing a fee. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the use of a broker for the sale of real property by the El Paso County Hospital District. Local Government |
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Relating to utility facilities for restoring electric service after a widespread power outage. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the reimbursement of excess costs incurred by a recipient of certain grants awarded by the Texas Department of Transportation. Transportation |
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Relating to certain procedures relating to children placed under a parental child safety placement. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the conduct and promotion of charitable raffles. State Affairs |
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Relating to a pilot project to provide emergency telemedicine medical services and telehealth services in rural areas. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to suits to collect assessments owed by certain citrus producers. Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the authority of the Tarrant County Hospital District or a nonprofit corporation formed by the district regarding certain technology or intellectual property owned by or licensed to the district or corporation. Local Government |
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Relating to notice required in connection with possessory liens on certain motor vehicles. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to conduct of insurers providing preferred provider benefit plans with respect to physician and health care provider contracts and claims. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to a requirement to make certain environmental and water use permit applications available online. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files by a statutory county court. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to the performance of equine dentistry by students of equine dental provider certification programs. Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to preventing the loss of benefits by certain retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who resume service during a declared disaster. Education |
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Relating to the inclusion of information relating to street racing in the curriculum of driver education courses and driving safety courses. Transportation |
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Relating to energy efficiency building standards. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to designating October 17 as Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Day. Administration |
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Relating to the location of certain justice courts. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to the duty to report child abuse and neglect. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the regulation of the recycling of fluid oil and gas waste. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to the establishment of the commercial oyster mariculture advisory board. Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the criteria considered by groundwater conservation districts before granting or denying a permit. Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
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Relating to the state historic sites and parks under the jurisdiction of the Texas Historical Commission. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to certain notifications required following a breach of security of computerized data. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to oil and gas liens. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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Relating to the use of lifeguards and informational signs to improve safety on public beaches. Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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