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Bills Referred Today for 4/1/2021

BILLS REFERRED TODAY



Thursday

April 1, 2021





Committee referral on the following:


SCR 28 Springer

Defining "native Texan."

Administration


SCR 29 Miles

Expressing commitment to eliminating racially offensive place names and urging the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to approve requests to change racially offensive names of geographic features.

State Affairs


SCR 30 Blanco

Directing the governor of the State of Texas to posthumously award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to Marcelino Serna.

Veteran Affairs & Border Security


SCR 31 Kolkhorst

Conferring legislative approval of the Coleman Settlement Agreement.

Health & Human Services


SCR 32 Hughes

Designating the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to direct the appropriate House and Senate committees to conduct an interim study regarding the feasibility of integrating the Northeast Texas Trail into the state park system.

Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs


SB 1901 Zaffirini

Relating to ensuring political subdivisions hold elections required by law.

State Affairs


SB 1902 Perry

Relating to municipal registration of vacant buildings in certain municipalities.

Local Government


SB 1903 Whitmire

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.

Criminal Justice


SB 1904 Blanco

Relating to authorizing the extension of deadlines for filing or paying state taxes for persons adversely affected by a disaster.

Finance


SB 1905 Blanco

Relating to authorizing an optional county fee imposed on an applicant for a motor vehicle certificate of title.

Transportation


SB 1906 Blanco

Relating to the purposes for which property must be used to be eligible for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1907 Blanco

Relating to a feasibility study on the colocation of federal and state motor vehicle inspection facilities at ports of entry.

Transportation


SB 1908 Blanco

Relating to the purchase of cybersecurity insurance coverage by the Texas Department of Transportation.

Finance


SB 1909 Blanco

Relating to the licensing of certain military veterans as health care providers to practice in underserved areas.

Veteran Affairs & Border Security


SB 1910 Blanco

Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to provide road services on federal military property.

Transportation


SB 1911 Blanco/ et al.

Relating to the content of an application for Medicaid.

Health & Human Services


SB 1912 Blanco

Relating to continued household eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits on the ineligibility of the head of household for failure to comply with certain work requirements.

Health & Human Services


SB 1913 Blanco

Relating to the permitting of medical waste facilities by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1914 Blanco

Relating to excluding the value of motor vehicles in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Health & Human Services


SB 1915 Blanco

Relating to the provision of recovery community organization peer-to-peer services under Medicaid.

Health & Human Services


SB 1916 Blanco

Relating to the state purchasing preference for recycled, remanufactured, or environmentally sensitive products.

Business & Commerce


SB 1917 Lucio

Relating to a public outreach campaign for aging adults with visual impairments.

Health & Human Services


SB 1918 Lucio

Relating to the duties of school district peace officers and school resource officers.

Education


SB 1919 Lucio

Relating to the authority of a property owner to participate by videoconference at a protest hearing by an appraisal review board.

Local Government


SB 1920 Lucio

Relating to the regulation of historical racing pari-mutuel wagering by licensed horse and greyhound racetracks and the distribution of certain live, simulcast, and historical pari-mutuel pools.

State Affairs


SB 1921 Lucio

Relating to Medicaid reimbursement for the provision of certain behavioral health and physical health services.

Health & Human Services


SB 1922 Lucio

Relating to restrictions on municipal regulation in certain areas.

State Affairs


SB 1923 Zaffirini

Relating to certain criminal court costs, fines, and fees.

Jurisprudence


SB 1924 Zaffirini

Relating to notice of water and wastewater requirements for the foreclosure sale of residential properties by certain political subdivisions.

Local Government


SB 1925 Hughes

Relating to the publication of the record of voters who voted in an election.

State Affairs


SB 1926 Hughes

Relating to a private civil cause of action against local entities and campus police departments that violate certain laws related to immigration enforcement.

State Affairs


SB 1927 Hughes

Relating to a period of prayer in public schools and at school-sponsored athletic events.

Education


SB 1928 Hughes

Relating to requiring state contractors and political subdivisions of this state to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify, and authorizing the suspension of certain licenses held by private employers for the knowing employment of unauthorized aliens; authorizing a fee.

Business & Commerce


SB 1929 Hughes

Relating to the availability of certain remedies for the burdening by a government agency of a person's free exercise of religion.

State Affairs


SB 1930 Hughes

Relating to prohibiting consideration of certain factors in student admissions to public institutions of higher education in this state.

Higher Education


SB 1931 Hughes

Relating to the removal of a decedent's remains.

State Affairs


SB 1932 Hughes

Relating to durable powers of attorney and the construction of certain powers conferred in those powers of attorney.

State Affairs


SB 1933 Hughes

Relating to trusts.

State Affairs


SB 1934 Hughes

Relating to the authority granted under and form of a medical power of attorney.

State Affairs


SB 1935 Hughes

Relating to recovery under uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage.

Business & Commerce


SB 1936 Hughes

Relating to the beginning and ending possession times in certain standard possession orders in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

State Affairs


SB 1937 Hughes

Relating to decedents' estates and the delivery of certain notices or other communications in connection with those estates or multiple-party accounts.

State Affairs


SB 1938 Creighton

Relating to the representation of parties in justice court cases and to the correction or removal of certain obsolete provisions of the Property Code.

State Affairs


SB 1939 Creighton

Relating to organization of, meetings of, and voting by condominium unit owners' associations and property owners' associations.

Business & Commerce


SB 1940 Gutierrez

Relating to the operation and administration of and practice and procedure related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government.

Jurisprudence


SB 1941 Gutierrez

Relating to the creation of a hyperemesis strategic plan.

Health & Human Services


SB 1942 Gutierrez

Relating to the creation of public facility corporations and requirements applicable to public facility corporations.

Local Government


SB 1943 Gutierrez

Relating to the reduction of school district property taxes as a result of the school facilities allotment.

Education


SB 1944 Lucio/ Bettencourt/ Campbell/ Johnson/ Springer/ et al.

Relating to end-of-life issues and hospice care.

Health & Human Services


SB 1945 Lucio

Relating to the terminology used to describe transportation-related accidents.

Transportation


SB 1946 Springer

Relating to the rulemaking authority of the University Interscholastic League

Education


SB 1947 Springer

Relating to the time for the issuance of municipal building permits.

Local Government


SB 1948 Springer

Relating the delivery of alcoholic beverages from certain premises to ultimate consumers.

Business & Commerce


SB 1949 Hancock

Relating to qualifications for the directors of the Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1.

Local Government


SB 1950 Paxton

Relating to the use of securitization by electric cooperatives to address extraordinary costs and expenses resulting from Winter Storm Uri.

Business & Commerce


SB 1951 Paxton

Relating to property owners' associations.

Business & Commerce


SB 1952 Paxton

Relating to the capture and use of an individual's biometric identifiers, specimen, or genetic information by a governmental body or peace officer or by a person for commercial purposes.

State Affairs


SB 1953 Paxton

Relating to the procedures for requesting or applying for certain ad valorem tax refunds and exemptions.

Local Government


SB 1954 Hancock

Relating to the pledge or encumbrance of an insurer's assets under the Asset Protection Act.

Business & Commerce


SB 1955 Taylor

Relating to exemptions from local government regulations and other measures for the operation of a learning pod by parents of children participating in the learning pod and individuals assisting those parents.

Education


SB 1956 Creighton

Relating to in-person visitation with hospital patients during certain periods of disaster.

Health & Human Services


SB 1957 Creighton

Relating to the authority for road projects of the Blaketree Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Montgomery County.

Local Government


SB 1958 Creighton

Relating to the disbursement of funds from a trust fund account by a title insurance company, title insurance agent, or escrow officer.

Business & Commerce


SB 1959 Creighton

Relating to the provision of parks and recreational facilities by water districts.

Local Government


SB 1960 West

Relating to the eligibility of certain children who are or were in foster care for free prekindergarten programs in public schools.

Education


SB 1961 West

Relating to the requirements for a request for the revision of a charter for an open-enrollment charter school.

Education


SB 1962 West

Relating to certain open-enrollment charter school admission policies and the consideration of the number of special education eligible students served by a charter holder in approving a charter holder's application for an expansion amendment.

Education


SB 1963 West

Relating to a transferability report card for public institutions of higher education.

Higher Education


SB 1964 West

Relating to eligibility for the subsidized child-care program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1965 West

Relating to an application for a charter for an open-enrollment charter school and to the expansion of an open-enrollment charter school.

Education


SB 1966 West

Relating to the creation of a Texas Commission on Assessment and Accountability.

Education


SB 1967 West

Relating to the establishment of a task force relating to reducing family violence by providing for the transfer of firearms.

State Affairs


SB 1968 Bettencourt/ et al.

Relating to the establishment of the Family Educational Relief Program and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program.

Education


SB 1969 Nelson

Relating to state fiscal matters related to public education.

Finance


SB 1970 Hughes

Relating to the mailing of passenger items prohibited beyond an airport's security screening to the passenger's residence; authorizing a fee.

Transportation


SB 1971 Hughes

Relating to imposing a tax on the amount of federal renewable energy production credits received by wind electric generators.

Business & Commerce


SB 1972 Gutierrez

Relating to the definition of marihuana.

State Affairs


SB 1973 Springer

Relating to the operation of and coverage by a nonprofit agricultural organization.

Business & Commerce


SB 1974 Springer

Relating to provisions relating to possession or carrying of a handgun by a person who is a member of a criminal street gang.

State Affairs


SB 1975 Springer

Relating to abolition of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and the transfer of the regulation of alcoholic beverages to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Business & Commerce


SB 1976 Miles

Relating to the dissemination of information about historically underutilized businesses and the expansion of the small business development center network.

Business & Commerce


SB 1977 Miles

Relating to voting while confined in jail.

State Affairs


SB 1978 Miles

Relating to the criminal offense of unlawfully prohibiting an employee from voting.

State Affairs


SB 1979 Miles

Relating to reporting and disseminating information regarding public school disciplinary actions.

Education


SB 1980 Miles

Relating to the creation of the office of independent oversight ombudsman for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Criminal Justice


SB 1981 Miles

Relating to the carcinogenic risk level used in the development of certain environmental remediation benchmarks.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 1982 Miles

Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for senior living communities; providing a civil penalty.

Health & Human Services


SB 1983 Miles

Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of the person's right to record an investigative interview.

Health & Human Services


SB 1984 Lucio

Relating to private activity bonds.

Business & Commerce


SB 1985 Lucio

Relating to qualifications for sheriffs in certain counties.

Criminal Justice


SB 1986 Creighton/ Nichols

Relating to adding a special purpose territory to the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas.

Ports, Select


SB 1987 Buckingham

Relating to the creation of the River Farm Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Bell County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Local Government


SB 1988 Miles

Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.

Business & Commerce


SB 1989 Miles

Relating to the prosecution of and penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marihuana.

State Affairs


SB 1990 Miles

Relating to the powers of certain freight rail districts.

Transportation


SB 1991 Lucio

Relating to district bilingual and special language programs.

Education


SB 1992 Bettencourt

Relating to release of an area from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction by petition or election.

Local Government


SB 1993 Hughes

Relating to imposing a tax on the value of tax preferences received by wind and solar electric generators.

Business & Commerce


SB 1994 Springer

Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land based on its use to raise or keep bees.

Finance


SB 1995 Springer

Relating to the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes on the basis of its productive capacity.

Finance


SB 1996 Springer

Relating to animal disease control by the Texas Animal Health Commission; providing an administrative penalty.

Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs


SB 1997 Springer

Relating to the control of diseases of swine.

Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs


SB 1998 Springer

Relating to administrative penalties imposed by the Texas Animal Health Commission.

Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs


SB 1999 Springer

Relating to the exclusion of broadcasting facilities from load shedding participation during a rolling blackout.

Business & Commerce


SB 2000 Springer

Relating to rates applied to certain water or sewer systems after a sale or purchase of the system.

Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs


SB 2001 Springer/ Bettencourt/ Creighton/ Hughes/ Nichols/ et al.

Relating to prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a tax on certain transactions that either convey a security or involve specified derivative contracts.

Finance


SB 2002 Miles

Relating to the state historically underutilized business program; creating a criminal offense.

Business & Commerce


SB 2003 Lucio

Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Juneteenth holiday and on and before the Labor Day holiday.

Local Government


SB 2004 Lucio

Relating to expanding the compensatory education allotment to allow funds to be used to implement social-emotional learning programs.

Education


SB 2005 Bettencourt

Relating to off-campus workforce education or lower-division programs offered by a public institution of higher education at the request of an employer.

Higher Education


SB 2006 Bettencourt

Relating to publication and posting of notice by certain governmental entities and representatives.

Local Government


SB 2007 Huffman

Relating to enhancing the criminal penalties for certain repeat and habitual offenders.

Criminal Justice


SB 2008 Taylor

Relating to the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site; authorizing fees.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2009 Buckingham

Relating to the designation of centers of excellence for the management and treatment of placenta accreta spectrum disorder.

Health & Human Services


SB 2010 Taylor

Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 3 in Dickinson as the Sergeant Andrew James Creighton Memorial Highway.

Transportation


SB 2011 Menéndez

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.

State Affairs


SB 2012 Taylor

Relating to the offense of operating certain vehicles without a license plate.

Transportation


SB 2013 Hinojosa

Relating to a study on administrative penalties assessed against a substance use disorder service provider and to requiring the Health and Human Services Commission to provide administrative penalty schedules on the commission's Internet website.

Health & Human Services


SB 2014 Buckingham

Relating to a health care entity's disclosure to patients and prospective patients of charges for certain health care services, goods, or procedures; authorizing administrative penalties.

Business & Commerce


SB 2015 Buckingham

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


SB 2016 Johnson

Relating to the applicability of certain provisions mandating the provision by certain health benefit plans of health benefits requiring cost defrayal by this state.

Business & Commerce


SB 2017 Johnson

Relating to continuing education programs for fire detection and alarm device installation.

Business & Commerce


SB 2018 Johnson

Relating to the licensing and regulation of company representatives for certain private security license holders; requiring an occupational license.

Criminal Justice


SB 2019 Johnson

Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, with the assistance of the Railroad Commission of Texas, to take action to ensure that natural gas is available to supply power generation facilities.

Business & Commerce


SB 2020 Powell

Relating to the regulation of coin-operated machines.

State Affairs


SB 2021 Powell

Relating to student loan forgiveness for certain public service employees or interns.

Higher Education


SB 2022 Powell

Relating to a COVID-19 vaccine public awareness campaign.

Health & Human Services


SB 2023 Powell

Relating to providing high-quality tutoring services to public school students, including the creation of the Texas Tutor Corps program, the establishment of a COVID-19 learning loss and student acceleration pilot program, and the use of the compensatory education allotment for tutoring services programs.

Education


SB 2024 Creighton

Relating to certain procedural requirements for public improvement districts and transfers of property located in public improvement districts.

Local Government


SB 2025 Creighton

Relating to the compensation of and reimbursement of expenses of directors of the Conroe Municipal Management District No. 2.

Local Government


SB 2027 Creighton

Relating to the procedure for transferring certain cases and proceedings between courts.

Jurisprudence


SB 2028 Kolkhorst

Relating to the Medicaid program, including the administration and operation of the Medicaid managed care program.

Health & Human Services


SB 2029 Paxton/ Menéndez

Relating to the creation of the employee ownership assistance office within the Texas A&M University School of Business.

Higher Education


SB 2030 Eckhardt

Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a public facility used to provide affordable housing.

Local Government


SB 2031 Eckhardt

Relating to the permissible uses of funds by a hospital district that receives a mandatory payment under Chapter 298E, Health & Safety Code.

Local Government


SB 2032 Kolkhorst

Relating to the sale of malt beverages by certain brewers to ultimate consumers for on- and off-premises consumption; providing administrative penalties.

Business & Commerce


SB 2033 Hall

Relating to reports of child abuse or neglect and certain preliminary investigations of those reports.

Health & Human Services


SB 2034 Menéndez

Relating to prohibiting seeking or imposing the death penalty on the basis of a person's race or ethnicity.

Criminal Justice


SB 2035 Menéndez

Relating to the use of proceeds from the collection of sales and use taxes on items purchased under the supplemental nutrition assistance program to provide grants for food banks and other charitable organizations.

Finance


SB 2036 Menéndez

Relating to the voter registration of naturalized United States citizens.

State Affairs


SB 2037 Menéndez

Relating to the definition of exploitation for purposes of investigating reports of exploitation against certain elderly persons and persons with disabilities.

Health & Human Services


SB 2038 Menéndez

Relating to fees and prices charged by freestanding emergency medical care facilities; providing administrative penalties.

Business & Commerce


SB 2039 Menéndez

Relating to baccalaureate degree programs offered by certain public junior colleges.

Higher Education


SB 2040 Menéndez/ et al.

Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, delivery, sale, and research of medical cannabis for medical use by patients with certain medical conditions and the licensing of medical cannabis organizations; authorizing fees.

Health & Human Services


SB 2041 Menéndez

Relating to required consultation with American Indian tribes before beginning certain projects with respect to the Alamo.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2042 Menéndez

Relating to a written proposal or recommendation the Alamo Preservation Advisory Board submits to the General Land Office.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2043 Menéndez

Relating to prior authorization for prescription drug benefits related to the treatment of chronic and autoimmune diseases.

Business & Commerce


SB 2044 Menéndez

Relating to the establishment of the State Advisory Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.

Education


SB 2045 Menéndez

Relating to unlawful employment practices regarding discrimination in payment of compensation.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2046 Menéndez

Relating to a compliance history assessment made for purposes of allocating certain financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

Local Government


SB 2047 Menéndez

Relating to disclosure requirements for accident and health coverage and health expense arrangements marketed to individuals.

Business & Commerce


SB 2048 Menéndez

Relating to the telephone availability of certain personnel by certain health benefit plan issuers and utilization review agents.

Business & Commerce


SB 2049 Menéndez

Relating to guardians ad litem for children who are in the juvenile justice system and the child protective services system.

Health & Human Services


SB 2050 Menéndez

Relating to the prevention of and the reporting of incidents of bullying committed by public school students.

Education


SB 2051 Menéndez

Relating to health benefit plan coverage of prescription drugs for serious mental illnesses.

Business & Commerce


SB 2052 Menéndez

Relating to the provision of electricity service in this state.

Business & Commerce


SB 2053 Menéndez

Relating to the adoption of a healthy and safe school water plan by public schools.

Education


SB 2054 Menéndez

Relating to the waiver of fees and costs associated with driver education and safety courses and driver's license examinations for foster children or youth, former foster children or youth, and youth experiencing homelessness.

Transportation


SB 2055 Menéndez

Relating to a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement database concerning peace officer misconduct.

Jurisprudence


SB 2056 Menéndez

Relating to a salary career ladder for certain state employees.

Finance


SB 2057 Menéndez

Relating to a matching grant program for school districts for the development and implementation of programs to address the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students.

Education


SB 2058 Menéndez

Relating to individual graduation committee qualification requirements for certain students.

Education


SB 2059 Menéndez

Relating to required reporting by a peace officer and collection of data and information relating to the criminal offense of interference with child custody.

State Affairs


SB 2060 Menéndez

Relating to creating an independent ombudsman within the Texas Military Department.

Veteran Affairs & Border Security


SB 2061 Menéndez

Relating to information on and requirements for certain courses and educational programs offered in public schools, including courses offered through the state virtual school network.

Education


SB 2062 Menéndez

Relating to the establishment of a Motor Fuels Metering and Quality Advisory Board.

Business & Commerce


SB 2063 Menéndez

Relating to public school discipline policies, practices, and procedures regarding student substance use and substance abuse prevention and intervention and mental health training for campus behavior coordinators.

Education


SB 2064 Menéndez

Relating to the eligibility for unemployment benefits of individuals who are unemployed due to certain labor disputes.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2065 Menéndez

Relating to emergent bilingual students and increasing the expenditure requirement for the bilingual education allotment.

Education


SB 2066 Menéndez

Relating to emergent bilingual students in public schools.

Education


SB 2067 Menéndez

Relating to a plan to address the substitute care capacity needs in certain Department of Family and Protective Services regions.

Health & Human Services


SB 2068 Menéndez

Relating to a biennial state report on suicide rates, establishing the Texas Violent Death Reporting System, and the sharing of certain information under a memorandum of understanding on suicide data.

Health & Human Services


SB 2069 Menéndez

Relating to a public outreach and education campaign for mixed-status families regarding eligibility for Medicaid and the child health plan program.

Health & Human Services


SB 2070 Menéndez

Relating to the duties of the statewide behavioral health coordinating council regarding suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention policies and procedures.

Health & Human Services


SB 2071 Menéndez

Relating to consumer protections for accident and health insurance that excludes coverage for preexisting conditions.

Business & Commerce


SB 2072 Menéndez

Relating to the creation of a mental health jail diversion pilot program in Bexar County.

Criminal Justice


SB 2073 Menéndez

Relating to the regulation of certain hazardous substances used in firefighting products; providing civil penalties.

Health & Human Services


SB 2074 Menéndez

Relating to the establishment of the Mental Illness and Intellectual or Developmental Disability Advisory Council.

Health & Human Services


SB 2075 Menéndez

Relating to the charging of higher prices by retail electric providers during a declared disaster.

Business & Commerce


SB 2076 Menéndez

Relating to the prevention of and response to blackout conditions in the ERCOT power region.

Business & Commerce


SB 2077 Menéndez

Relating to a study of certain Electric Reliability Council of Texas actions.

Business & Commerce


SB 2078 Menéndez

Relating to electricity supplied to certain water facilities.

Business & Commerce


SB 2079 Menéndez

Relating to the composition of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

Business & Commerce


SB 2080 Menéndez

Relating to the requirements of entities that receive state funds

Local Government


SB 2081 Menéndez

Relating to the average ratio of students and teachers in a prekindergarten class.

Education


SB 2082 Menéndez

Relating to the provision of information regarding certain public assistance programs by public schools.

Education


SB 2083 Menéndez

Relating to programs that can be established and funded under the Texas emissions reduction plan.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2084 Menéndez/ et al.

Relating to the authority of certain counties to raise revenue for low cost sterilizations for dogs and cats by imposing a refundable fee for dogs and cats who are not sterilized and are adopted without being sterilized prior to adoption.

Local Government


SB 2085 Menéndez

Relating to the diversion of certain foster youth from the juvenile justice system, including through emergency behavior intervention by certain persons providing foster care services.

Criminal Justice


SB 2086 Lucio

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Uninsured Vehicle Enforcement Program.

Transportation


SB 2087 Lucio

Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding the provision of child care and the subsidized child care program.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2088 Lucio

Relating to the indemification of certain county officials or employees for attorney's fees.

Local Government


SB 2089 Lucio

Relating to the use of county hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain counties.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2090 Johnson

Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to issue anticipation notes and other obligations in the event of certain emergencies.

Local Government


SB 2091 Johnson/ Springer

Relating to the issuance of public securities.

Business & Commerce


SB 2092 Hughes/ et al.

Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

Finance


SB 2093 Hughes

Relating to requiring candidates for nomination by convention to pay a filing fee or submit a petition in lieu of a filing fee.

State Affairs


SB 2094 Taylor

Relating to the commissioner of education's authority regarding the assessment of public school students and providing accelerated instruction for students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.

Education


SB 2095 Powell

Relating to provision of an opioid antagonist to a person who is filling a prescription for an opioid medication.

Health & Human Services


SB 2096 Zaffirini

Relating to education employees uniform group health coverage.

Education


SB 2097 Zaffirini

Relating to the regulation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the discharge of preproduction plastic from point and nonpoint sources to ensure zero discharge or release of plastic into water or onto land in the state and to ensure the prompt cleanup of any discharged or released plastic.

Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs


SB 2098 Zaffirini

Relating to providing unemployment compensation claimants with access to copies of their previously filed claims for benefits.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2099 Zaffirini

Relating to methods by which a claimant may check the status of a claim for unemployment compensation benefits filed with the Texas Workforce Commission.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2100 Zaffirini

Relating to the repayment of unemployment benefits paid in error.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2101 Zaffirini

Relating to the computation of unemployment compensation benefits for an individual who is totally unemployed in a benefit period.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2102 Zaffirini

Relating to removing the waiting period for unemployment benefit eligibility.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2103 Zaffirini

Relating to requirements regarding an employee's normal weekly hours of work under the shared work unemployment compensation program.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2104 Zaffirini

Relating to the provision of peer services, including family partner peer support services by family partners, and the provision of those services under Medicaid.

Health & Human Services


SB 2105 Zaffirini

Relating to the appointment of an educational representative for certain students with disabilities.

Education


SB 2106 Schwertner

Relating to peer-to-peer car sharing programs.

Business & Commerce


SB 2107 Schwertner

Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on the feasibility of charging a pavement consumption fee for the operation of certain motor vehicles on public highways.

Transportation


SB 2108 Schwertner

Relating to the financial security requirements for operators of oil and gas wells.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2109 Schwertner

Relating to the provision of electricity service in this state.

Jurisprudence


SB 2110 Taylor

Relating to the release of a tier two form listing hazardous chemicals that is in the possession of a political subdivision of this state.

Business & Commerce


SB 2111 West

Relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program for regional postsecondary education collaboratives.

Higher Education


SB 2112 Lucio

Relating to a reduction of the amount by which a school district with high enrollment of educationally disadvantaged students or students of limited English proficiency must reduce the district's local revenue levels in excess of entitlement under the public school finance system.

Education


SB 2113 Lucio

Relating to the consideration of the views of a close relative of a deceased victim regarding the imposition of the death penalty in a capital case.

Criminal Justice


SB 2114 Lucio

Relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide water or sewer service in an area incorporated or annexed by a municipality.

Local Government


SB 2115 Lucio

Relating to the procedure for certain complaints against health care practitioners.

Health & Human Services


SB 2116 Campbell/ Hall

Relating to prohibiting contracts or other agreements with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with critical infrastructure in this state.

Business & Commerce


SB 2117 Hinojosa

Relating to the authority of certain counties to issue revenue bonds for certain solid waste management projects.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2118 Hughes

Relating to ensuring compliance with federal civil-rights laws by corporations doing business in Texas, and prohibiting discrimination in the selection of a corporation's board members.

State Affairs


SB 2119 Hughes

Relating to state contracts with certain companies that censor their users' speech.

State Affairs


SB 2120 Hughes

Relating to a study on the safety of Texas swim schools.

Health & Human Services


SB 2121 Hughes

Relating to the deductible imposed by a health benefit plan issuer for covered health care services or supplies.

Business & Commerce


SB 2122 Hughes

Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers.

Business & Commerce


SB 2123 Blanco

Relating to establishing a program to assist micro-businesses by increasing access to capital.

Business & Commerce


SB 2124 Blanco

Relating to the authority of a health benefit plan sponsor to consent to electronic delivery of certain communications on behalf of a party enrolled in the plan.

Business & Commerce


SB 2125 Blanco

Relating to an early childhood literacy plan for students enrolled in a dual language program in a public school.

Education


SB 2126 Blanco

Relating to the inclusion of adults with mental illness in reduced-fare programs of public transportation providers.

Transportation


SB 2127 Blanco

Relating to the disposition of charges for registering a motor vehicle that has been operated while improperly registered.

Transportation


SB 2128 Blanco

Relating to the amount of certain motor vehicle sales and use taxes and penalties that a county may retain each year.

Transportation


SB 2129 Blanco

Relating to disposition of motor vehicle registration fees collected by a county assessor-collector.

Transportation


SB 2130 Blanco

Relating to the establishment by certain counties and hospital districts of disease control pilot programs to reduce the risk of certain infectious and communicable diseases; authorizing fees.

Health & Human Services


SB 2131 Blanco

Relating to a grant program for public improvement projects for unincorporated communities in certain counties.

Local Government


SB 2132 Blanco

Relating to the inclusion of certain health care providers in the provider network of a Medicaid managed care organization.

Health & Human Services


SB 2133 Blanco

Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain counties and municipalities.

Natural Resources & Economic Development


SB 2134 Blanco

Relating to certain standardization in cybersecurity degree programs offered by public institutions of higher education.

Higher Education


SB 2135 Blanco

Relating to pathways to assist students in transitioning from high school to postsecondary education in cybersecurity.

Higher Education


SB 2136 Blanco

Relating to the administration of a medication, immunization, or vaccination by a pharmacist.

Health & Human Services


SB 2137 Blanco

Relating to the cooperation between social media companies and law enforcement; imposing a civil penalty.

State Affairs


SB 2138 Blanco

Relating to parking fees charged by public institutions of higher education to persons with disabilities.

Higher Education


SB 2139 Blanco

Relating to criminal offenses related to mass violence; creating criminal offenses; changing the eligibility for community supervision; creating a grant program.

Jurisprudence


SB 2140 Blanco

Relating to the development and operation of a transportation project by a regional mobility authority.

Transportation


SB 2141 Blanco

Relating to motorcycle profiling by peace officers.

Criminal Justice


SB 2144 Taylor

Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Local Government


SB 2145 Taylor

Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 79; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Local Government


SB 2146 Taylor

Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 80; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Local Government


SB 2147 Taylor

Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 82; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Local Government


SB 2148 Buckingham

Relating to the election of members of the board of directors of the Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 17.

Local Government


SB 2149 Birdwell

Relating to the creation of the Sterrett Road Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting the power of eminent domain.

Local Government


SB 2150 Kolkhorst

Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 40; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Local Government


SB 2151 Kolkhorst

Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 9A; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Local Government


SB 2152 Kolkhorst

Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 232; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes.

Local Government


SB 2153 Kolkhorst

Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 251; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Local Government


SB 2156 Taylor

Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Water Control and Improvement District No. 10; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Local Government


SB 2159 Creighton

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 206; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds.

Local Government


SB 2161 Creighton

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 202; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Local Government


SB 2162 Creighton

Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 578; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Local Government


SB 2163 Creighton

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 199; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Local Government


SB 2164 Creighton

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 201; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Local Government


SB 2165 Kolkhorst

Relating to the creation of the Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 164; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Local Government


SB 2170 Kolkhorst

Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 249; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Local Government


SB 2171 Creighton

Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 579; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Local Government


SB 2172 Creighton

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 200; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Local Government


SB 2173 Creighton

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 207; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Local Government


SB 2174 Creighton

Relating to the division of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 152.

Local Government


SB 2175 Creighton/ Nichols

Relating to special purpose territory of the Orange County Navigation and Port District of Orange County, Texas.

Ports, Select