EIGHTH DAY
(Continued)
(Thursday, March 11, 2021)
AFTER RECESS
The Senate met at 6:56 p.m. and was called to order by Senator Hughes.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
HOUSE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Thursday, March 11, 2021 - 1
The Honorable President of the Senate
Senate Chamber
Austin, Texas
Mr. President:
I am directed by the house to inform the senate that the house has taken the following action:
THE HOUSE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
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Whitmire
Sponsor: Metcalf
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Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, and ending on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.
Respectfully,
/s/Robert Haney, Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read first time, and referred to the committees indicated:
SB 6 by Hancock, Bettencourt, Campbell, Creighton, Huffman, Nelson, Paxton, Perry, Springer
Relating to liability for certain claims arising during a pandemic or other disaster or emergency.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 7 by Hughes, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Hall, Kolkhorst, Nelson, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Springer
Relating to elections, including election integrity and security; creating a criminal offense; providing civil penalties.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 8 by Hughes, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Nelson, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Springer, Taylor
Relating to abortion, including abortions after detection of an unborn child's heartbeat; authorizing a private civil right of action.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 10 by Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Hall, Hancock, Hughes, Paxton, Perry, Springer
Relating to the use by a county or municipality of public money for lobbying activities.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 13 by Birdwell, Campbell, Hall, Perry, Schwertner, Springer
Relating to contracts with and investments in companies that boycott certain energy companies.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 14 by Creighton, Bettencourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Hall, Huffman, Perry, Schwertner, Springer
Relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of certain employment benefits and policies.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 17 by Taylor, Creighton, Huffman, Lucio
Relating to procedure, evidence, and remedies in civil actions.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 22 by Springer, Alvarado, Bettencourt, Blanco, Campbell, Hinojosa, Johnson, Lucio, Paxton, Powell, Zaffirini
Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 23 by Huffman
Relating to an election to approve a reduction or reallocation of funding or resources for a municipal or county law enforcement agency.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 24 by Huffman
Relating to the procedures required before a law enforcement agency hires a peace officer.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 27 by Taylor
Relating to the state virtual school network; changing a fee.
To Committee on Education.
SB 28 by Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Hall, Hughes, Lucio, Paxton, Perry, Springer, Taylor
Relating to the approval of open-enrollment charter schools and the applicability of certain state and local laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 29 by Perry, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Hall, Hancock, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Seliger, Springer, Taylor
Relating to requiring public school students to participate in interscholastic athletic activities based on biological sex.
To Committee on Education.
SB 529 by Huffman
Relating to retention and preservation of toxicological evidence of certain intoxication offenses.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 530 by Huffman
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of harassment; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 531 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the use of the water infrastructure fund.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 532 by Bettencourt
Relating to the release of certain defendants on personal bond or on bail.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 533 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the review of a defendant's criminal history before any release of the defendant on bail.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 534 by Hughes
Relating to immunity from liability of public and private schools and security personnel employed by those schools for certain actions of security personnel.
To Committee on Education.
SB 535 by Eckhardt
Relating to the criteria for review by the Sunset Advisory Commission of a state agency.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 536 by Eckhardt
Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination and postpartum or contraception-related medical treatment.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 537 by Eckhardt
Relating to the use of preferential voting in certain elections.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 538 by Blanco
Relating to information technology purchased through the Department of Information Resources.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 539 by Blanco
Relating to a study on employing mental health professionals or mental health response teams to assist when responding to a behavioral health-related emergency call.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 540 by Springer, Buckingham
Relating to authorizing certain person to carry a handgun.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 541 by Springer
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 542 by Springer
Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 543 by Springer
Relating to local, state, and federal regulation of firearm suppressors.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 544 by Springer
Relating to certain defenses to prosecution involving the justifiable use of force or threat of force.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 545 by Springer
Relating to authorizing certain persons to carry a handgun without a license.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 546 by Springer
Relating to the places where a person may carry a handgun if the person is licensed to carry a handgun and to certain related criminal offenses.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 547 by Springer
Relating to the governor's power to control the sale, transportation, and use of weapons and ammunition during a declared state of disaster or state of emergency.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 548 by Springer
Relating to prohibiting the recognition and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 549 by Springer
Relating to required notice prohibiting firearms at certain businesses selling or serving alcoholic beverages and the prohibition on carrying certain weapons on those premises.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 550 by Springer
Relating to the manner of carrying a handgun by a person who holds a license under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 551 by Campbell
Relating to wages and employment benefits.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 552 by Kolkhorst
Relating to an annual report regarding certain dog bites.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 553 by Blanco
Relating to the timely reporting of criminal case dispositions to the Department of Public Safety and to the allocation of certain grant money.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 554 by Blanco
Relating to the reporting of lost or stolen firearms and to proof of loss for personal property insurance coverage for those firearms; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 555 by Blanco
Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by persons convicted of offenses committed because of bias or prejudice or of certain felony offenses; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 556 by Blanco
Relating to the acquisition or attempted acquisition of a firearm by a person prohibited from possessing a firearm; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 557 by Johnson, Huffman
Relating to the licensing and regulation of genetic counselors; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 558 by Zaffirini
Relating to the confidentiality of eviction case information.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 559 by Lucio
Relating to teacher certification examinations in bilingual target language proficiency and to certification requirements for teachers in bilingual education.
To Committee on Education.
SB 560 by Lucio
Relating to developing a strategic plan for the improvement and expansion of high-quality bilingual education.
To Committee on Education.
SB 561 by Miles
Relating to notice of and standing to protest certain alcoholic beverage permit and license applications.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 562 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the sale of certain personal information from driver's license records maintained by the Department of Public Safety.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 563 by Gutierrez
Relating to the classification of certain exotic livestock and exotic and nongame animals.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 564 by Gutierrez
Relating to school district employment policies regarding the notice required before filling certain vacant positions at the district.
To Committee on Education.
SB 565 by Buckingham
Relating to use of project funds of municipal development districts.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 566 by Buckingham
Relating to electricity service provided by certain municipally owned utilities.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 567 by Huffman
Relating to the powers and duties of a domestic relations office.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 568 by Huffman
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the criminal offense of failure to report certain sexual offenses committed against a child; increasing criminal penalties.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 569 by Springer
Relating to the time for making required reports of deceased residents of this state to a voter registrar and to the secretary of state.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 570 by Springer
Relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter registrar.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 571 by Zaffirini
Relating to consent for the use or possession of personal identifying information under the Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 572 by Springer
Relating to members of the clergy who are employed or voluntarily enter inpatient health care facilities to minister during a state of disaster, emergency, or epidemic.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 573 by Springer
Relating to notice of the right to object to participation in an abortion procedure for health care personnel of a hospital or health care facility.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 574 by Kolkhorst
Relating to approval by the commissioners court of certain expenditures made by a county assistance district.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 575 by Hinojosa
Relating to the Nursing Faculty Loan Repayment Assistance Program.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 576 by Hinojosa
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of smuggling of persons.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 577 by Miles
Relating to a study by Texas A&M University--Commerce regarding the cultural appropriateness of state-administered public school assessment instruments.
To Committee on Education.
SB 578 by Eckhardt
Relating to a prohibition of employment discrimination on the basis of reproductive decisions and certain employment agreements limiting reproductive decisions.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 579 by Eckhardt
Relating to the eligibility of the Concacaf Gold Cup for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 580 by Johnson
Relating to newborn and infant hearing screenings.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 581 by Bettencourt, Creighton, Kolkhorst
Relating to regulation by a property owners' association of certain religious displays.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 582 by Lucio
Relating to the sale of a water or sewer utility system by a municipality without an election.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 583 by Blanco
Relating to the transfer of vacation leave time to a sick leave pool in certain counties.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 584 by Blanco
Relating to the authorization by referendum of an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 585 by Springer
Relating to the sale of wine and beer on Sundays.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 586 by Springer
Relating to the filing of certain reports by distributors of certain off-highway vehicles purchased outside this state; providing civil penalties.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 587 by Springer
Relating to the career and technology education allotment under the Foundation School Program.
To Committee on Education.
SB 588 by Schwertner
Relating to the construction, maintenance, rehabilitation, and removal of dams by the Upper Brushy Creek Water Control and Improvement District.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 589 by West
Relating to the establishment of an interim registry for certain persons who have been accused of employee misconduct and are employed by a facility that provides care to individuals with an intellectual disability.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 590 by Zaffirini
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Redistricting Commission.
To Committee on Redistricting.
SB 591 by Bettencourt
Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility used to provide affordable housing.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 592 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the definition of a bet for purposes of gambling criminal offenses.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 593 by Hinojosa
Relating to municipal authority to annex colonias.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 594 by Hinojosa
Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services by certain counties; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 595 by Gutierrez
Relating to the designation of wind-powered energy device construction areas by certain counties.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 596 by Gutierrez
Relating to the adoption of a land bank program by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security.
SB 597 by Zaffirini
Relating to the exemption of certain property from municipal drainage service charges.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 598 by Kolkhorst
Relating to auditable voting systems.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 599 by Perry
Relating to the removal and disposal of abandoned fishing devices and the seizure and disposition of unlawful fishing devices.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 600 by Perry
Relating to an inventory of dams controlled by river authorities.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 601 by Perry
Relating to the creation and activities of the Texas Produced Water Consortium.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 602 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the amendment of a dedicatory instrument to remove a discriminatory provision.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 603 by Blanco
Relating to the establishment of a public law school in El Paso County.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 604 by Bettencourt, Birdwell
Relating to bonds issued by and the dissolution of municipal management districts.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 605 by Kolkhorst
Relating to persons permitted to be in a polling place or a place where ballots are being counted.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 606 by Alvarado
Relating to the sale of bonds by certain special purpose districts.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 607 by Alvarado
Relating to the creation of a Texas conditional driver's permit, provisional Texas conditional driver's permit, and Texas conditional learner permit; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 608 by Alvarado
Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 609 by Alvarado
Relating to the creation of the Texas music incubator rebate program to provide for rebates of a portion of certain taxes collected from certain music venues and promoters of certain music festivals.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 610 by Alvarado
Relating to the inclusion of affordable housing as a qualifying project for public-private partnerships.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 611 by Campbell, Bettencourt, Blanco, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Lucio, Menéndez, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Schwertner, Seliger, Springer, Whitmire
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security.
SB 612 by Zaffirini
Relating to the eligibility of school district employees for workers' compensation benefits for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and payment of those benefits.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 613 by Zaffirini
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property owned by a charitable organization for the purpose of renting the property at below-market rates to low-income and moderate-income households.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 614 by Zaffirini
Relating to the administration of apprenticeship training programs.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 615 by Zaffirini
Relating to probate and guardianship matters and proceedings and other matters involving probate courts.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 616 by Gutierrez
Relating to the operation of 12 casinos in this state by licensed persons in counties that have approved casino gaming; requiring occupational licenses; creating criminal offenses and providing other penalties; authorizing fees.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 617 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the regulation of certain direct sales of food to consumers and a limitation on the fee amount for certain permits.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 618 by Gutierrez
Relating to the creation of the Texas Telecommunications Infrastructure Board.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 619 by Lucio
Relating to prohibiting a student from participating in future extracurricular activities for certain conduct involving the assault of an extracurricular activity official.
To Committee on Education.
SB 620 by Lucio
Relating to the composition of the board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 621 by Gutierrez
Relating removal from public office or employment for violation of nepotism laws.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 622 by Gutierrez
Relating to the new technology implementation grant program.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 623 by Blanco
Relating to the investigation and punishment of certain sexual assaults, to protective orders issued on the basis of certain sexual assaults, to crime victims' compensation, and to the establishment of a state sexual assault prevention and response program for the Texas Military Department.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security.
SB 624 by Schwertner
Relating to authorizing an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties to be used for transportation projects.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 625 by Zaffirini
Relating to the allocation of certain revenue from mixed beverage gross receipts and sales taxes.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 626 by Zaffirini
Relating to guardianships, management trusts, and certain other procedures and proceedings for persons who are incapacitated.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 628 by Hinojosa
Relating to the service areas of the Bee County College District and the Del Mar College-Corpus Christi Junior College District.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 629 by Hinojosa
Relating to an exemption for certain cemeteries from cemetery location restrictions.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 630 by Hinojosa
Relating to the election of directors and administration of the Agua Special Utility District.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 631 by Buckingham
Relating to municipal board of adjustment zoning variances based on unnecessary hardship.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 632 by Buckingham
Relating to provision of broadband infrastructure and connectivity by the Lower Colorado River Authority.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 633 by Blanco
Relating to the designation of State Highways 118 and 166 as the Davis Mountains Scenic Loop Highway and a historic highway.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 634 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the confidentiality of the identity of certain landowners who participate in a State Soil and Water Conservation Board program to manage or eradicate an invasive species.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 635 by Lucio
Relating to the powers, duties, and territory of the Port of Harlingen Authority; authorizing the imposition of a tax.
To Committee on Ports.
SB 636 by Seliger
Relating to requirements for and the transparency of epidemiological reports and certain immunization exemption information and reports.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 637 by Hughes
Relating to carrying and storing a firearm or firearm ammunition by a hotel guest.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 638 by West
Relating to the definition of "indigent defense compensation expenditures" for purposes of the adjustment of a county's no-new-revenue maintenance and operations rate to reflect increases in those expenditures.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 639 by Menéndez
Relating to remote meetings under the open meetings law.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 640 by Menéndez
Relating to a study on the interoperability needs and technology readiness of behavioral health service providers in this state.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 641 by West, Blanco
Relating to certain criminal offenses concerning the unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 642 by West
Relating to the provision of mental health services for certain children at risk of relinquishment.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 643 by Hinojosa
Relating to authorizing the imposition of additional fees for filing civil cases in Nueces County.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 644 by Zaffirini
Relating to the exemption of certain personal property from garnishment, attachment, execution, or other seizure by creditors.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 645 by Zaffirini
Relating to the Texas natural gas vehicle grant program.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 646 by Schwertner, Bettencourt, Buckingham
Relating to requiring county approval of a proposed purchase or conversion by a municipality of a property to house homeless individuals.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 647 by Kolkhorst
Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of the person's rights in connection with an investigation conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 648 by Springer
Relating to electric service equipment.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 649 by West
Relating to automatic voter registration of students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 650 by Campbell
Relating to prohibited logistical support by a governmental entity for procurement of an abortion or the services of an abortion provider.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 651 by Johnson
Relating to a pilot project to improve health care outcomes and reduce costs under Medicaid by providing participating recipients with enhanced case management and other services to address certain social determinants of health.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 652 by Eckhardt
Relating to the criminal penalties for delivery and possession of marihuana and citations given for those offenses.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 653 by Springer
Relating to the payment of franchise taxes by taxable entity that employs or contracts with a professional athlete.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 654 by Bettencourt, Lucio, Springer
Relating to protecting the right to free exercise of religion and ensuring access to volunteer and faith-based chaplains and chaplaincy services for inmates.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 655 by Schwertner, Buckingham, Springer
Relating to the sale of distilled spirits to ultimate consumers by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 656 by Gutierrez
Relating to the creation of the Val Verde County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees, surcharges, and taxes.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 657 by Springer
Relating to regular efficiency audits of public benefits programs.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 658 by Miles
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.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 659 by Buckingham
Relating to disannexation of certain areas that do not receive full municipal services.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 660 by Zaffirini, Blanco, Hinojosa, Powell
Relating to the compensation and professional representation of student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain institutions of higher education.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 661 by Powell
Relating to the establishment of the Building Better Futures Program to support educational and occupational skills training opportunities and support services for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at public and private institutions of higher education.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 662 by Powell
Relating to the adoption of rules regarding the provision of peer support services to persons older than a certain age and the provision of those services under Medicaid.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 663 by Powell
Relating to the development of and report on a tri-agency work-based learning strategic framework by the Texas Workforce Commission, the Texas Education Agency, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 664 by Powell
Relating to procedures for peace officers and emergency medical services personnel who respond to calls involving an alleged or suspected act of strangulation.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 665 by Springer
Relating to the regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems on certain leased land that is owned by the federal government.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 666 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the requirement that certain persons taking oysters on a licensed commercial oyster boat obtain a commercial fisherman's license.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 667 by Menéndez
Relating to the issuance of Make-A-Wish specialty license plates.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 668 by Menéndez
Relating to the confidentiality of certain government operated utility customer information.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 669 by Springer
Relating to certain reports created by the Texas Water Development Board.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 670 by Springer
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 671 by Seliger
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.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 672 by Buckingham, Campbell, Nelson, Schwertner
Relating to Medicaid coverage of certain collaborative care management services.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 673 by Buckingham
Relating to the provision of technical assistance by the Texas Water Development Board to an interregional planning council.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 674 by Buckingham
Relating to the availability of antipsychotic prescription drugs under the vendor drug program and Medicaid managed care.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 675 by Kolkhorst
Relating to special open season hunting of certain migratory game birds by veterans and members of the United States armed forces on active duty.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 676 by Springer
Relating to the continuation of the Red River Boundary Commission.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 677 by Springer
Relating to the administration of seed and plant certification in this state by the State Seed and Plant Certification Council and the Texas Crop Improvement Association.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 678 by Alvarado
Relating to the creation of the small business disaster recovery loan program.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 679 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers and health benefit plan issuers in relation to prescription drug coverage.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 680 by Kolkhorst
Relating to clarifying electricity as a necessity during a declared disaster under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 681 by Blanco
Relating to requiring school districts to adopt a policy regarding the idling of the engine of a school bus.
To Committee on Education.
SB 682 by Blanco
Relating to the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 683 by Blanco
Relating to defense economic readjustment zones.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 684 by Blanco
Relating to an affirmative defense to a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality enforcement action for unauthorized emission events.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 685 by Lucio
Relating to hearings by the Board of Pardons and Paroles regarding clemency matters.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 686 by Lucio
Relating to the creation and funding of the Texas student connectivity account; imposing a fee.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 687 by Lucio
Relating to the release on parole of certain inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age; changing parole eligibility.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 688 by Lucio
Relating to the development of a special education services matrix.
To Committee on Education.
SB 689 by Lucio
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to waive penalties and interest on delinquent ad valorem taxes imposed on property located in a disaster area.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 690 by Zaffirini
Relating to remotely conducting court proceedings in this state.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 691 by Zaffirini
Relating to associate judges for guardianship proceedings and protective services proceedings in certain courts.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 692 by Zaffirini
Relating to access to certain financial records by the guardianship abuse, fraud, and exploitation deterrence program.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 693 by Zaffirini
Relating to conditions on the continued receipt of tuition and fee benefits at public institutions of higher education for senior citizens.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 694 by Zaffirini
Relating to the evaluation of child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 695 by Zaffirini
Relating to the service of a notice of assessment by the Texas Workforce Commission under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 696 by Zaffirini, Gutierrez
Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the use of revenue from that tax.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 697 by Schwertner
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to honor members of the United States Army Special Forces.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security.
SB 698 by Hughes
Relating to the authority of a court to grant a motion for a new trial in certain criminal cases.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 699 by Hughes
Relating to a study of the conversion of surface mine pits and quarries to water storage reservoirs in order to enhance this state's available water supply.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 700 by Buckingham, Hall, Lucio, Paxton
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 701 by Buckingham, Hall, Lucio, Paxton
Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission and to the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 702 by Paxton, Buckingham, Hall, Lucio
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 703 by Buckingham, Hall, Lucio, Paxton
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Agriculture, the Prescribed Burning Board, and the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation and the abolishment of the Early Childhood Health and Nutrition Interagency Council.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 704 by Buckingham, Hall, Lucio, Paxton
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Racing Commission.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 705 by Lucio, Buckingham, Hall, Paxton
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Animal Health Commission.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 706 by Lucio, Buckingham, Hall, Paxton
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 707 by Paxton, Buckingham, Hall, Lucio
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Credit Union Department and the Credit Union Commission.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 708 by Lucio
Relating to the continuation of the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission as an advisory committee to the Texas Historical Commission.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 709 by Hall, Blanco, Buckingham, Hinojosa, Paxton, Schwertner
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 710 by Hall, Blanco, Hinojosa, Huffman, Paxton, Schwertner
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Commission on Jail Standards.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 720 by Schwertner
Relating to the division of the CLL Municipal Utility District No. 1 and districts created by the division of the CLL Municipal Utility District No. 1.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 721 by Schwertner, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Hall, Hinojosa, Huffman, Kolkhorst, Miles, Paxton, Perry, Seliger, Springer
Relating to the disclosure of appraisal reports in connection with the use of eminent domain authority.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 722 by Schwertner, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Hall, Hinojosa, Huffman, Kolkhorst, Miles, Paxton, Perry, Seliger
Relating to the failure to disclose certain appraisal reports by an entity with eminent domain authority in connection with an offer to acquire real property.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 723 by Schwertner, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Hall, Huffman, Kolkhorst, Miles, Paxton, Perry, Seliger, Zaffirini
Relating to certain requirements in connection with the acquisition of real property for public use by an entity with eminent domain authority.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 724 by Schwertner, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Hall, Miles, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Seliger
Relating to the award of attorney's fees and other costs in an eminent domain proceeding.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 725 by Schwertner, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Hall, Hinojosa, Huffman, Kolkhorst, Miles, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Seliger, Springer, Zaffirini
Relating to the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural land and the liability for the additional tax imposed on such land if the use of the land changes as a result of a condemnation.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 726 by Schwertner, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Hall, Hinojosa, Huffman, Miles, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Seliger, Springer, Zaffirini
Relating to establishing actual progress for the purposes of determining the right to repurchase real property from a condemning entity.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 727 by Schwertner
Relating to certain prohibited practices by pharmacy benefit managers.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 728 by Lucio
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
To Committee on Education.
SB 729 by Johnson
Relating to maintenance and production of electronic public information under the public information law.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 730 by Hall
Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 66 in Rockwall County as the Commissioner David Magness Highway.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 731 by Perry
Relating to the detection and mitigation of plant pests and diseases.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 732 by Hughes
Relating to the home-delivered meal program.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 733 by Paxton
Relating to the modification of an order establishing the conservatorship or possession of or access to a child after a conservator's death.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 734 by Paxton
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a charitable organization that provides services related to the placement of a child in a foster or adoptive home.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 735 by Paxton
Relating to the administration of certain drugs by a midwife.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 736 by Hinojosa
Relating to the regulation of sports wagering; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee; imposing a tax; creating criminal offenses; decriminalizing wagering on sports events.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 737 by Birdwell
Relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain first responders.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 738 by Birdwell
Relating to the right of recusal from the performance of certain marriage ceremonies.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 739 by Birdwell
Relating to the presiding officers of the boards of directors of river authorities.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 740 by Birdwell
Relating to the requirements for a junior college district to receive approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer baccalaureate degree programs.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 741 by Birdwell
Relating to the carrying or storage of a handgun by a school marshal.
To Committee on Education.
SB 742 by Birdwell
Relating to installment payments of ad valorem taxes on property in a disaster area.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 743 by Springer
Relating to the governing body of the independent organization to ensure access, reliability, adequacy, production, and market information of the ERCOT power region.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 744 by Springer
Relating to the reporting on infrastructure and maintenance by electric utilities.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 745 by Johnson
Relating to the creation of a health insurance risk pool for certain health benefit plan enrollees; authorizing an assessment.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 746 by Miles
Relating to requiring the parent of a student enrolled in a school district to provide and update a student's contact information.
To Committee on Education.
SB 747 by Miles
Relating to law enforcement policies prohibiting a peace officer from using a chemical device against a minor.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 748 by Miles
Relating to requiring law enforcement agencies to make certain radio communications available to the public.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 749 by Miles
Relating to the foreclosure of property owners' association assessment liens on certain boarding home facilities.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 750 by Miles
Relating to prohibiting the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises of certain sexually oriented businesses; creating a criminal offense; providing a criminal penalty.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 751 by Miles
Relating to notice to state legislators of alcoholic beverage permit and license applications.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 752 by Miles
Relating to standing to protest certain alcoholic beverage permit and license applications.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 753 by Miles
Relating to a limitation on the amount of a fee charged by a public institution of higher education for late payment of student housing costs.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 754 by Miles
Relating to the amendment of a dedicatory instrument to remove a discriminatory provision.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 755 by Miles
Relating to protection of a client's money and property by an attorney representing the client; creating civil liability.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 756 by Kolkhorst, Hall
Relating to the cessation of tolls by toll project entities in certain circumstances.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 757 by Schwertner
Relating to the delivery and direct shipment of certain alcoholic beverages to ultimate consumers; creating criminal offenses.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 758 by Seliger
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 759 by Menéndez
Relating to the use of remote technology when conducting probate or guardianship proceedings.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 760 by Springer
Relating to the removal of solar power facilities.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 761 by Seliger
Relating to the governing body of the independent organization certified to manage the ERCOT power region.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 762 by Powell
Relating to the powers of certain regional transportation authorities.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 763 by Powell
Relating to the creation of the urban air mobility advisory committee.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 764 by Huffman
Relating to the operation of certain child-care facilities during an appeal of a suspension or denial of a license, certification, registration, or listing.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 765 by Huffman
Relating to seller's disclosures regarding the proximity of certain residential real property to certain landfills and related facilities.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 766 by Huffman
Relating to requiring sexually oriented businesses to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 767 by Huffman
Relating to investments made by the comptroller of public accounts with state funds not deposited in state depositories.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 768 by Huffman
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for manufacture or delivery of fentanyl and related substances; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 769 by Huffman
Relating to taxpayers' suits.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 770 by Hughes
Relating to eligibility for job-training programs provided under the self-sufficiency fund.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 771 by Nichols
Relating to the notice requirements for permits for the commercial surface disposal of oil and gas wastes.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 772 by Nichols
Relating to the location of pits used in the production of oil and gas.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 773 by Nichols
Relating to notice of available alternatives to the lapse or surrender of a life insurance policy.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 774 by Nichols
Relating to the election of emergency services commissioners in certain emergency services districts.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 775 by Nichols
Relating to the applicability of the sales and use tax to medical billing services.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 776 by Lucio
Relating to the creation of an adaptive sports program by the University Interscholastic League to provide students with disabilities access to team sports.
To Committee on Education.
SB 777 by Hinojosa
Relating to the establishment by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of colonia self-help centers in certain counties and to the representation of those counties on the Colonia Resident Advisory Committee.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 778 by Hinojosa
Relating to the review by local governmental entities of certain sales and use tax audit reports and audit working papers.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 779 by Hinojosa
Relating to the selection of forensic science professional services by governmental entities.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 780 by Hinojosa
Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an intergovernmental support agreement with a branch of the armed forces of the United States.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security.
SB 781 by Hinojosa
Relating to an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties to be used for transportation projects.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 782 by Hinojosa
Relating to authorizing the sale of certain real property by the State of Texas to the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas.
To Committee on Ports.
SB 783 by Creighton
Relating to the purchase of iron and steel products made in the United States for certain projects by public institutions of higher education.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 784 by Creighton
Relating to rates established by municipalities for water and sewer services.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 785 by Creighton
Relating to the expiration of a school marshal license issued or renewed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
To Committee on Education.
SB 786 by Creighton
Relating to the eligibility of certain retired firefighters and emergency medical services providers to purchase continued health benefits coverage.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 787 by Lucio
Relating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 1479 in Cameron County as the Bobby Morrow Memorial Highway.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 788 by Creighton, Powell
Relating to the development of a model data-sharing agreement for sharing student information between public schools and public and private postsecondary educational institutions.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 789 by Zaffirini
Relating to the administration of unclaimed property.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 790 by Zaffirini
Relating to county authority to balance bill for county air ambulance services.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 791 by Campbell
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to United States Navy submariners.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security.
SB 792 by Campbell
Relating to specialty license plates and parking placards for vehicles of certain disabled veterans.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security.
SB 793 by Campbell
Relating to a ribbon for certain service members of the military who served in support of operations to secure this state's international border.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security.
SB 794 by Campbell
Relating to eligibility for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a totally disabled veteran.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security.
SB 795 by Campbell
Relating to an exemption from the requirement that the title of a state agency be printed on state-owned motor vehicles.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security.
SB 796 by Schwertner, Bettencourt, Buckingham
Relating to requiring public notice and a hearing concerning a proposed purchase or conversion by a municipality of a property to house homeless individuals.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 797 by Hughes
Relating to the display of the national motto in public schools and institutions of higher education.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 798 by Nelson
Relating to the issuance of a birth record, driver's license, or personal identification certificate to victims and the children of victims of family or dating violence.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 799 by Nelson
Relating to contracting procedures and requirements for governmental entities.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 800 by Nelson
Relating to certain required reports or information received or prepared by state agencies and other governmental entities.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 801 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the development of an agriculture education program for public elementary schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 802 by Paxton, Bettencourt, Campbell, Hall, Hughes, Lucio, Perry
Relating to a required resource access assistance offer before an abortion is performed.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 803 by Creighton
Relating to certain increases in benefits under the firefighters' relief and retirement fund in certain municipalities.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 804 by Menéndez
Relating to the authority of a municipality to add property to a common characteristic public improvement district.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 805 by Menéndez
Relating to state recognition of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 806 by Menéndez
Relating to the care of pregnant women in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 807 by Menéndez
Relating to certain inspections of county jails by the Commission on Jail Standards.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 808 by Hughes
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 809 by Kolkhorst, Bettencourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Nelson
Relating to health care provider reporting of federal money received for the coronavirus disease public health emergency.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 810 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the course information required to be posted on a public institution of higher education's Internet website.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 811 by Schwertner
Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances, marihuana, dangerous drugs, or abusable volatile chemicals, or possession of drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 812 by Schwertner
Relating to prohibited practices for certain health benefit plan issuers and pharmacy benefit managers.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 813 by Hughes
Relating to the insurance premium tax credit for the certified rehabilitation of certified historic structures.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 814 by Buckingham
Relating to the amount of wine certain wineries may sell directly to consumers.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 815 by Buckingham
Relating to a biennial report on state programs not funded by certain appropriations.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 816 by Buckingham
Relating to the possession and administration of certain vaccines by a home and community support services agency or its employees.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 817 by Gutierrez
Relating to the winterization and emergency preparedness for electric utilities, power generation companies, municipally owned utilities, and electric cooperatives.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 818 by Powell
Relating to unemployment compensation eligibility and chargebacks regarding certain persons separated from employment due to being called to military service.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 819 by Powell
Relating to unemployment compensation eligibility and chargebacks regarding certain persons who are separated from employment due to family violence or stalking.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 820 by Menéndez
Relating to the purchase and installation of climate control systems at facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 821 by Zaffirini
Relating to the processing and sale of kratom and kratom products and related public health and safety protections; providing civil penalties; providing rulemaking authority.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 822 by Zaffirini
Relating to the suspension of driver's licenses.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 823 by Buckingham
Relating to the sale of distilled spirits at a temporary location by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 824 by Zaffirini
Relating to the use of supported decision-making agreements by persons during court proceedings.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 825 by Springer
Relating to the offense of possessing a weapon in a secured area of an airport.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 826 by Hughes
Relating to an agreement with a private entity for dynamic message signs used in certain statewide alert systems.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 827 by Kolkhorst, Alvarado, Bettencourt, Blanco, Campbell, Eckhardt, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Paxton, West, Zaffirini
Relating to pricing of and health benefit plan cost-sharing requirements for prescription insulin.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 828 by Hughes
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 829 by Hall
Relating to decommissioning requirements for certain solar facilities.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 830 by Zaffirini
Relating to the procedure for amending or revoking certificates of public convenience and necessity issued to certain retail public utilities.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 831 by Lucio
Relating to the presence of a spiritual leader during an execution.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 832 by Blanco
Relating to the use of a broker for the sale of real property by the El Paso County Hospital District.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 833 by Campbell
Relating to a sales tax refund for sales tax overpayments by certain oil or gas severance taxpayers.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 834 by Hughes
Relating to the punishment for possession of child pornography; increasing criminal penalties.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 835 by Alvarado
Relating to the governing body of the independent organization certified to manage the ERCOT power region.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 836 by Alvarado
Relating to the prohibited sale of flavored cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products and administrative penalties for the prohibited sales.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 837 by Alvarado
Relating to hiring and licensing certain veterans as peace officers.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 838 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the authorization by a school district or open-enrollment charter school for a person to carry or possess a weapon on school premises for purposes of safety and security.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 839 by Schwertner
Relating to the regulation of electric vehicle charging equipment by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; authorizing a fee; providing a civil penalty.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 840 by Springer
Relating to the possession, transportation, and release of certain nonindigenous snakes; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 841 by Hughes
Relating to the availability of personal information of individuals who are honorably retired from certain law enforcement positions.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 842 by Menéndez
Relating to training on community-based policing for certain persons licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 843 by Springer
Relating to the sale of certain food by food service establishments.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 844 by Schwertner
Relating to repeal of certain Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 exemption provisions relating to pharmacy benefits.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 845 by Zaffirini
Relating to the establishment and enforcement of weatherization standards by the Public Utilities Commission for electric utilities, transmission and distribution utilities, electric cooperatives, municipally owned utilities, and generation providers; establishing an administrative penalty.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 846 by Blanco
Relating to the issuance of a teaching certificate to certain applicants with experience as instructors for the Community College of the Air Force.
To Committee on Education.
SB 847 by Blanco
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 848 by Blanco
Relating to the conveyance of property by a municipality for the public purpose of economic development.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 849 by Blanco
Relating to certain qualified residential rental assistance projects financed by private activity bonds.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 850 by Blanco
Relating to the eligibility of certain at-risk developments to receive low income housing tax credits.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 851 by Blanco
Relating to the composition of the cybersecurity council.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 852 by Blanco
Relating to the definition of victim for purposes of the Crime Victims' Compensation Act.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 853 by Menéndez
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Energy and Communications Commission to consolidate the functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Railroad Commission of Texas.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 854 by Huffman
Relating to the imposition of consecutive sentences for certain offenses arising out of the same criminal episode.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 855 by Hughes
Relating to the electronic dissemination of commercial recordings or audiovisual works.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 856 by Blanco
Relating to the appointment of a receivership for and disposition of certain platted lots that are abandoned, unoccupied, and undeveloped in certain counties.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 857 by Zaffirini
Relating to the election of commissioners on the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 858 by Johnson, Paxton
Relating to the disclosure of information collected by a regional transportation authority under the public information law.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 859 by Johnson, Perry
Relating to the authority of certain water planning entities to hold an open or closed meeting by telephone conference call or videoconference call.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 860 by Johnson, Paxton
Relating to the exemption of certain vehicles from vehicle towing regulations.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 861 by Paxton
Relating to remote meetings under the open meetings law.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 862 by Paxton
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for scalp cooling systems, applications, and procedures for certain cancer patients.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 863 by Blanco
Relating to the temporary relocation of a residential child-care facility during a declared state of disaster.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 864 by Paxton, Johnson
Relating to notice of a modification to the medical certification information on a death certificate.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 865 by Creighton
Relating to a study on a statewide disaster alert system and implementation of that system.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 866 by Creighton
Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used by or for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 867 by Springer
Relating to an animal share exemption for certain meat and meat food products.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 868 by Nichols
Relating to certain revenues dedicated to the Texas Mobility Fund.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 869 by Blanco
Relating to eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program and the provision of employment and training services under the program.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 870 by Blanco
Relating to the composition and duties of the Public Health Funding and Policy Committee.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 871 by Nichols, Buckingham
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 872 by Hancock
Relating to the expiration of the dry cleaner environmental response program.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 873 by Hancock
Relating to disclosure by the comptroller to the purchaser of a business of the amount of tax due.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 874 by Hancock
Relating to the reporting and expiration dates of a temporary health insurance risk pool administered by the commissioner of insurance.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 875 by Hancock
Relating to prescription drug price disclosure; authorizing a fee; providing an administrative penalty.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 876 by Hancock
Relating to the county in which a motor vehicle dealer may apply for the registration of and title for certain vehicles sold by the dealer.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 877 by Hancock
Relating to the inspection of municipal buildings during a declared disaster.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 878 by Lucio
Relating to an Internet online dropout recovery education program for students at risk of dropping out of school.
To Committee on Education.
SB 879 by Lucio
Relating to the qualifications for designation as a dropout recovery school.
To Committee on Education.
SB 880 by Lucio
Relating to authorizing a dropout recovery competency-based educational pilot program provided through a campus or campus program charter or open-enrollment charter school.
To Committee on Education.
SB 881 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the jurisdiction and management of the Star of the Republic Museum by the Texas Historical Commission.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 882 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the disclosure of certain information regarding the occurrence of communicable diseases in residential facilities.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 883 by Springer
Relating to the advertising and labeling of certain meat food products.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 884 by Zaffirini
Relating to the management and operation of a multi-institution health education center in the City of Laredo.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 885 by Hughes
Relating to the effect of recording a quitclaim deed.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 886 by Blanco
Relating to the provision of citizenship assistance to veterans by the Texas Veterans Commission.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security.
SB 887 by Eckhardt
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt a local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage or a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 888 by Eckhardt
Relating to the use of green stormwater infrastructure in new state buildings.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 889 by Eckhardt
Relating to nonpartisan election watchers.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 890 by Eckhardt
Relating to the inclusion in a toll project construction plan of a plan for the construction of adjacent nontolled lanes.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 891 by Eckhardt
Relating to State Bar of Texas elections.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 892 by Lucio
Relating to a school district or open-enrollment charter school adopting a policy allowing a school employee to carry or possess a handgun on school property or at a school event.
To Committee on Education.
SB 893 by Lucio
Relating to the authorization of a license holder to carry a concealed handgun at a school or educational institution.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 894 by Lucio
Relating to the model training curriculum and required education and training of security personnel employed by a school district.
To Committee on Education.
SB 895 by Lucio
Relating to the requirements for a school district improvement plan.
To Committee on Education.
SB 896 by Lucio
Relating to the powers and duties of the Willacy County Drainage District No. 2.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 897 by Paxton
Relating to the composition of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 898 by Zaffirini
Relating to the procedures of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 899 by Alvarado
Relating to the duties of a law enforcement agency regarding missing children and missing persons and regarding unidentified bodies.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 900 by Alvarado
Relating to the safety of aboveground storage tanks.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 901 by Perry
Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain counties.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 902 by Perry
Relating to the period during which a purchaser's successor liability for taxes owed by the seller of a business may be enforced.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 903 by Perry
Relating to suits for tax refunds.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 904 by Perry
Relating to requiring trauma training for certain attorneys.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 905 by Perry, Springer
Relating to guidance on the regulations applicable to the potable reuse of wastewater.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 906 by Perry
Relating to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 907 by Perry
Relating to the application for and issuance of a marriage license through the use of remote technology.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 908 by Perry
Relating to civil actions by a civilly committed individual.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 909 by Powell
Relating to the provision of counseling services by certain providers under Medicaid and reimbursement for those services.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 910 by Schwertner
Relating to implementation options for the provision of community-based family preservation services and certain other health and human services by certain state agencies or contractors and to the repeal of a prior pilot program for family-based safety services.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 911 by Hancock
Relating to the regulation of restaurants and third-party food delivery services, including the issuance of certain permits to restaurants.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 912 by Buckingham
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct engaged in while participating in a riot and to restitution for property damage resulting from participating in a riot.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 913 by Buckingham
Relating to the ineligibility of certain local governments for certain criminal justice grants as a result of budget reductions affecting local law enforcement agencies.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 914 by Hancock
Relating to the required disclosure by hospitals of prices for hospital services and items; providing administrative penalties.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 915 by Hancock
Relating to the licensing and authority of advanced practice registered nurses.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 916 by Seliger
Relating to information regarding certain noncompliance by an appraisal district in the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation records of a professional property tax appraiser serving as chief appraiser for the district.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 917 by Hughes, Bettencourt, Creighton, Hall, Hancock, Kolkhorst, Paxton, Perry
Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 918 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the size, terms, and election of boards of directors of certain insurance companies.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 919 by Powell
Relating to ticket sales for charitable raffles conducted by the charitable foundations of certain professional sports teams.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 920 by Powell
Relating to data collection by and consultation with the Collaborative Task Force on Public School Mental Health Services regarding the task force's duties and requiring the Texas Education Agency to report on mental health services provided to public school students.
To Committee on Education.
SB 921 by Hall
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 66 as the Heroes Bridge.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 922 by Seliger
Relating to contracts for fingerprinting services entered into by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 923 by Zaffirini
Relating to open government.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 924 by Zaffirini
Relating to requirements for open meetings that are broadcast over the Internet or held by telephone conference or videoconference call.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 925 by Zaffirini
Relating to the definition of business day for purposes of the public information law.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 926 by Zaffirini
Relating to the availability of dates of birth under the public information law.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 927 by Zaffirini
Relating to a governmental body's response to a request for public information.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 928 by Zaffirini
Relating to maintenance and production of electronic public information under the public information law.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 929 by Zaffirini
Relating to the posting of certain contracts to the Internet websites of governmental bodies.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 930 by Zaffirini
Relating to the disclosure of certain information regarding the occurrence of communicable diseases in residential facilities.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 931 by Creighton
Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that employ certain students in certain paid internship or similar programs.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 932 by Creighton
Relating to a border operations training program for peace officers employed by local law enforcement agencies.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security.
SB 933 by Creighton
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 934 by Creighton
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 935 by West
Relating to an exception to the titling requirement for certain vehicles; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 936 by West
Relating to requiring a school district or open-enrollment charter school to report data regarding restraints administered to, complaints filed against, citations issued to, and arrests made of students.
To Committee on Education.
SB 937 by Campbell
Relating to an excused absence from a public institution of higher education for a student called to required military service.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security.
SB 938 by Campbell, Gutierrez, Hall, Powell
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.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 939 by Gutierrez
Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 940 by Gutierrez
Relating to limitations on cost-sharing requirements for certain physical therapy services.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 941 by Buckingham
Relating to the adoption of a state scenic byways program.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 942 by West
Relating to automatic voter registration of students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 943 by Hughes
Relating to the use of certain license plates utilizing integrated circuit technology.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 944 by Eckhardt
Relating to the administration of medication to certain persons in the custody of a sheriff.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 945 by Eckhardt
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of sexual assault.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 946 by Eckhardt
Relating to the criteria considered by groundwater conservation districts before granting or denying a permit.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 947 by Eckhardt
Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of a controlled substance, marihuana, a dangerous drug, an abusable volatile chemical, or drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 948 by Hinojosa
Relating to the availability of personal information of individuals who are current or former employees of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 949 by Hinojosa
Relating to criminal asset forfeiture proceedings and the seizure and forfeiture of certain property.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 950 by Hinojosa
Relating to law enforcement policies regarding the issuance of citations for misdemeanors punishable by fine only and to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain fine-only misdemeanors.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 951 by Hinojosa
Relating to improvements to the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual designed to prevent fraud, waste, or abuse in the provision of Medicaid dental services.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 952 by Hinojosa
Relating to plot plan requirements for an application for a standard permit for a concrete batch plant issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 953 by Hinojosa
Relating to prohibiting the operation of concrete plants and crushing facilities at certain locations.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 954 by Hinojosa
Relating to the financial security requirements for operators of oil and gas wells.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 955 by Hinojosa
Relating to economic development and workforce retraining opportunities in the transition to the use of clean energy sources.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 956 by Hinojosa
Relating to measures to support or enhance graduate medical education for the practice of podiatric medicine in this state.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 957 by Zaffirini
Relating to crime victims' compensation.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 958 by Zaffirini
Relating to establishment of the Texas Active Shooter Alert System.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 959 by Zaffirini
Relating to student success-based funding recommendations for certain continuing workforce education courses offered by public junior colleges.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 960 by Zaffirini
Relating to a pilot program that allows counties to establish public guardians for certain incapacitated persons.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 961 by Hughes
Relating to complaint information and disciplinary procedures of the Texas Medical Board.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 962 by Hughes
Relating to restrictions on the use and disclosure of certain genetic material and genetic information; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 963 by Hughes
Relating to the authority of certain physicians and nurses to practice in this state.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 964 by Zaffirini
Relating to the prevention, identification, investigation, and enforcement of payment card fraud; providing a civil penalty.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 965 by Zaffirini
Relating to rate filing requirements for certain personal lines insurers with low market share.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 966 by Kolkhorst
Relating to legislative oversight during a public health disaster, including the establishment of a legislative public health oversight board.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 967 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the expiration and extension of certain public health orders issued by a health authority.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 968 by Kolkhorst
Relating to public health disaster and public health emergency preparedness and response; providing a civil penalty.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 969 by Kolkhorst
Relating to reporting procedures for and information concerning public health disasters and to certain public health studies; creating the office of the chief state epidemiologist; providing a civil penalty.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 970 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the repeal of certain provisions related to health and human services.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 971 by Zaffirini
Relating to referring children to local workforce development boards for subsidized child care services.
To Committee on Education.
SB 972 by West
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 973 by West
Relating to the release of recordings made by peace officers using body worn cameras.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 974 by West
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 975 by West
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 976 by Perry
Relating to inclusion of appropriations from the economic stabilization fund to the Employees Retirement System of Texas in certain general appropriations bills prepared by the Legislative Budget Board.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 977 by Hall
Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 978 by Hall
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of possession or promotion of lewd visual material depicting a child; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 979 by Powell
Relating to the indicator of achievement for military readiness under the public school accountability system.
To Committee on Education.
SB 980 by Powell
Relating to a suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention program for certain public elementary school campuses.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1173 by Hancock
Relating to the regulation of abortion, including information regarding perinatal palliative care and prohibiting discriminatory abortions; authorizing disciplinary action; providing a civil remedy; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1647 by Perry, Campbell, Hall
Relating to information regarding perinatal palliative care, regulation of abortion, and the availability of certain defenses to prosecution for homicide and assault offenses; providing an administrative penalty; creating criminal offenses.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SCR 3 by Paxton, Campbell, Kolkhorst
Condemning China's practice of involuntary organ harvesting.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SCR 4 by Powell
Expressing support for full funding of the U.S. Army's Future Vertical Lift program, including the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft and Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security.
SCR 6 by Perry
Designating San Angelo as the official Visual Arts Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.
To Committee on Administration.
SCR 7 by Springer
Designating the Bowie knife as the official state knife of Texas.
To Committee on Administration.
SCR 8 by Blanco
Declaring gun violence a public health crisis.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SCR 9 by Zaffirini
Designating San Marcos as the official Mermaid Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.
To Committee on Administration.
SJR 20 by Johnson
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to call the legislature into special session on petition of at least two-thirds of the members of each house of the legislature in response to a fiscal crisis, war, natural disaster, or emergency.
To Committee on Administration.
SJR 22 by Huffman, Schwertner
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the use of state funds to pay for the obligations of a local public retirement system.
To Committee on Finance.
SJR 24 by Hall
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the legislature from requiring a license or permit for the wearing of arms.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SJR 25 by Hall
Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to life of unborn children.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SJR 32 by Zaffirini
Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the order of business for regular legislative session.
To Committee on Administration.
SJR 33 by Eckhardt
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to call the legislature into special session and to designate the subjects of legislation considered at certain special sessions.
To Committee on Administration.
SJR 34 by Zaffirini
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the United States House of Representatives and the Texas Legislature.
To Committee on Redistricting.
SJR 35 by Campbell, Bettencourt, Blanco, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Lucio, Menéndez, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Schwertner, Seliger, Springer, Whitmire
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security.
SJR 36 by Gutierrez
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of 12 casinos in this state by licensed persons in counties that have approved casino gaming; authorizing the licensing of persons engaged in casino gaming occupations, the imposition of fees, and the provision of criminal penalties.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SJR 38 by Springer
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.
To Committee on Finance.
SJR 39 by Hinojosa
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize sports wagering in this state.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SJR 40 by Miles
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit additional uses of certain dedicated general revenue transferred each fiscal year to the state highway fund.
To Committee on Transportation.
SJR 41 by Gutierrez
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming agreement with this state; providing for licensing of persons under the agreement; limiting certain taxes and fees.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SJR 42 by Eckhardt
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation of either a percentage or a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead.
To Committee on Local Government.
SJR 43 by West, Johnson
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission and providing redistricting procedures for state legislative, state judicial, and congressional districts.
To Committee on Redistricting.
RESOLUTIONS OF RECOGNITION
The following resolutions were adopted by the Senate:
Memorial Resolutions
SR 131 by Hughes, In memory of Anthony T. Kimble.
SR 133 by Kolkhorst, In memory of James Leroy Dreyer.
SR 140 by Lucio, In memory of Rodolfo Solis Jr.
Congratulatory Resolutions
SR 128 by Springer, Recognizing Randy West on the occasion of his retirement.
SR 130 by Hughes, Recognizing Elizabeth Frances Redfern Newberg on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
SR 132 by Kolkhorst, Recognizing Charles Moser for being inducted into the Texas Newspaper Foundation Hall of Fame.
SR 135 by Kolkhorst, Recognizing Jessica Rumbaugh for receiving national honors in the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual Excellence in Agriculture competition.
SR 136 by West, Recognizing Harold Flowers for 65 years of service to the Dallas Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated.
SR 137 by West, Recognizing the Dallas Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, on the occasion of its 86th anniversary.
SR 138 by West, Recognizing Cordell Stephens Sr. for 50 years of service to the Dallas Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated.
SR 139 by West, Recognizing Stephen Washington for 60 years of service to the Dallas Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated.
SR 141 by West, Recognizing Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, for its ongoing commitment of service to the community.
Official Designation Resolutions
SR 129 by Hughes, Recognizing April 5 through 9, 2021, as Texas Retired Teachers Week.
SR 134 by Kolkhorst, Recognizing February 24, 2021, as Aransas County Day.
ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to a previously adopted motion, the Senate at 8:02 p.m. adjourned, in memory of Lewis Hill, Ron Davis, and William L. Warmuth, until 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2021.
APPENDIX
RESOLUTIONS ENROLLED
March 11, 2021
SCR 24, SR 128, SR 129, SR 130, SR 131, SR 132, SR 133, SR 134, SR 135, SR 136, SR 137, SR 138, SR 139, SR 140, SR 141