SENATE FLOOR ACTION

Wednesday

May 24, 2023

The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass:

Relating to agreements authorizing a limitation on taxable value of certain property to provide for the creation of jobs and the generation of state and local tax revenue; authorizing a fee; authorizing penalties.

8 Floor Amendments

Relating to the issuance of certain tags, permits, and license plates authorizing the movement of vehicles.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Relating to required findings for the issuance of a protective order.

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Office of Public Utility Counsel, and the functions of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region; increasing an administrative penalty.

15 Floor Amendments

Relating to the regulation of physicians and the disciplinary authority of the Texas Medical Board; increasing a criminal penalty; imposing a surcharge.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to the authority of certain independent school districts to change the terms for members of the districts' board of trustees.

Relating to the provision of home telemonitoring services under Medicaid.

Relating to the compensation and retirement benefits of certain elected state officials.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts, the dedication and rededication of revenue and allocation of accrued interest on dedicated revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes.

1 Floor Amendment

Relating to Texas Fruit and Vegetable Day in public schools.

Relating to the improper use and treatment of an assistance animal or service animal; increasing a criminal penalty.

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing.

Relating to the use of an electronic recording device to report proceedings before a municipal court of record for the City of San Antonio.

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

The Senate suspended the regular order, read the second time, and passed to third reading:

Relating to provider discrimination against a Medicaid recipient or child health plan program enrollee based on immunization status.

1 Floor Amendment

The Senate adopted the following resolutions:

In memory of Irma Linda Garcia and Jose Antonio Garcia.

In memory of Jailah Nicole Silguero.

In memory of Eva Mireles.

In memory of Eliahna Torres.

In memory of Xavier James Lopez.

In memory of Amerie Jo Garza.

In memory of Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez.

In memory of Layla Marie Salazar.

In memory of Alexandria Aniyah Rubio.

In memory of Rojelio Fernandez Torres.

In memory of Maite Yuleana Rodriguez.

In memory of Maranda Gail Mathis.

In memory of Jacklyn Jaylen Cazares.

In memory of Makenna Lee Elrod.

In memory of Jose Manuel Flores Jr.

In memory of Nevaeh Alyssa Bravo.

In memory of Eliahna Amyah Garcia.

In memory of Tess Marie Mata.

In memory of Jayce Carmelo Luevanos.

In memory of Alithia Haven Ramirez.

In memory of Uziyah Sergio Garcia.

In memory of Billy Joe "Red" McCombs.

Recognizing Wayne Mack for his service to Montgomery County.

Recognizing the Austin Branch of the American Association of University Women on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.