SENATE FLOOR ACTION |
Tuesday May 11, 2021 |
The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass: |
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Relating to the repeal of certain provisions related to health and human services. |
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Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities regarding land use restrictions and building products, materials, or methods used in the construction or renovation of residential or commercial buildings. |
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Relating to the criminal offense of interference with child custody and a peace officer's duties with respect to that offense; increasing a criminal penalty. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers. |
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Relating to approval for certain projects related to bridges over the Rio Grande. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to prohibiting discrimination against living organ donors by certain insurers. |
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Relating to the operation of vehicles and certain equipment at railroad grade crossings when on-track equipment is approaching. |
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Relating to the election of emergency services commissioners in certain emergency services districts. |
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Relating to the performance of a real property evaluation for use by certain financial institutions. |
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Relating to an annual audit of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region. |
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Relating to public notice of the availability on the Internet of property-tax-related information. |
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Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain counties. |
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Relating to the designation of State Highway 195 as a portion of the national Purple Heart Trail. |
The Senate suspended the regular order, read second time and passed to engrossment: |
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Relating to measures to facilitate the successful completion of degree and certificate programs by certain adult learners at public institutions of higher education. 1 Floor Amendment |
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Relating to an interstate compact on border security and immigration enforcement. |
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Relating to a license to carry a handgun for certain young adults who are protected under certain court orders related to family violence. 1 Floor Amendment |
The Senate adopted the following resolutions: |
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Recognizing the Department of Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. |
The Senate concurred in House amendments to the following: |
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Relating to the participation of open-enrollment charter schools and eligible nonprofit organizations in the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program. |
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Relating to information technology purchased through the Department of Information Resources. |
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Relating to disclosure requirements for agreements consenting to municipal annexation. |
The Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee on the following: |
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Relating to the confidential and privileged communications and records of victims of certain sexual assault offenses. |
Committee referral on the following: |
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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. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the collection and enforcement of withholding of income for the payment of child support. State Affairs |
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Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Juneteenth holiday in certain counties. Local Government |
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Relating to the eligibility of foster children to receive college credit for completing the Preparation for Adult Living Program. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of real property that was erroneously omitted from an appraisal roll in a previous year. Local Government |
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Relating to prohibition of abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. State Affairs |
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Relating to modification of certain prescription drug benefits and coverage offered by certain health benefit plans. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to certain required reports under the Texas workers' compensation system. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to grants awarded to reimburse counties for the cost of monitoring defendants and victims in criminal cases involving family violence. Jurisprudence |
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Relating to the amount of a hospital or physician lien on certain causes of action or claims. State Affairs |
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Relating to a change of name for participants in the address confidentiality program administered by the office of the attorney general. State Affairs |
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Relating to the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees. Local Government |
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Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of real property that includes certain improvements used for the noncommercial production of food for personal consumption. Local Government |
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Relating to civil works projects and other construction projects of governmental entities. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the designation of January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Administration |
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Relating to the salary of certain employees who transfer within a state agency. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 570 in Eastland County as the Deputy Kenneth Maltby Memorial Highway. Transportation |
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Relating to a suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention program for certain public elementary schools. Education |
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Relating to a requirement that state agencies make agency guidance documents accessible to the public. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the information required to be included in the certificate of formation of a filing entity. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to the methods by which the comptroller may provide notice of a hearing on the revocation or suspension, or of the revocation or suspension, of a permit or license. Finance |
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Relating to the composition of the Long-Term Care Facilities Council and rules related to and the imposition of administrative penalties against certain long-term care facilities. Health & Human Services |
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Relating to preauthorization requirements for certain medical and health care services and utilization review for certain health benefit plans. Finance |
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Relating to designating December 1 as Rosa Parks Day. Administration |
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Relating to nonsubstantive additions to, revisions of, and corrections in enacted codes, to the nonsubstantive codification or disposition of various laws omitted from enacted codes, and to conforming codifications enacted by the 86th Legislature to other Acts of that legislature. Administration |
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Relating to the disposition by a public junior college library of certain library materials. Higher Education |
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Relating to the designation of certain premises as critical load premises for electric service. Business & Commerce |
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Relating to reporting and investigating certain cases of child abuse or neglect involving a pregnant woman's use of a controlled substance. Health & Human Services |
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Designating November as Texas Wildlife and Conservation Month for a 10-year period beginning in 2021. Administration |
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