ELEVENTH DAY
(Continued)
(Thursday, March 18, 2021)
AFTER RECESS
The Senate met at 4:20 p.m. and was called to order by Senator Hughes.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
HOUSE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Thursday, March 18, 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:
In memory of Stephen Henry Perry of Austin.
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 2 by Hancock
Relating to independent organizations certified to manage power regions.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 3 by Schwertner
Relating to preparing for, preventing, and responding to weather emergencies, power outages, and other disasters; increasing the amount of administrative and civil penalties.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 4 by Buckingham, Bettencourt, Campbell, Creighton, Hinojosa, Kolkhorst, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Taylor
Relating to provisions in agreements between governmental entities and professional sports teams requiring the United States national anthem to be played at team events.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 20 by Campbell, Bettencourt, Buckingham, Creighton, Gutierrez, Hall, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Nelson, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Springer, Taylor
Relating to carrying and storing a handgun or handgun ammunition by a hotel guest.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 711 by Paxton, Buckingham, Hall, Lucio
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 712 by Buckingham
Relating to certain provisions applicable to state agencies subject to review by the Sunset Advisory Commission.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 713 by Buckingham
Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process.
To Committee on Administration.
SB 714 by Buckingham, Hall, Lucio, Paxton
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 981 by Powell
Relating to the requirement that the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners provide a copy of a complaint to the subject of the complaint.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 982 by Powell
Relating to the categorization, collection, and publication of certain demographic and other information pertaining to certain public benefits programs.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 983 by Hughes
Relating to legislative leave for certain peace officers commissioned by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 984 by Schwertner, Campbell, Johnson, Zaffirini
Relating to public health disaster and public health emergency preparedness and response, including the operation of the Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 985 by Buckingham
Relating to reports by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the ability of electric generators to respond to abnormal weather conditions.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 986 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the acquisition of real property by an entity with eminent domain authority.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 987 by Buckingham, Bettencourt, Schwertner
Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 988 by Hinojosa
Relating to misconduct and standards of conduct applicable to certain persons licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 989 by Buckingham
Relating to prohibiting certain limitations on the operation of certain alcoholic beverage businesses and organizations that benefit veterans during a declared state of disaster.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 990 by Gutierrez
Relating to a notice and hearing requirement for a change in the bail amount for certain defendants.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 991 by Paxton
Relating to certain vendors entering into agreements with the Department of Public Safety for the issuance of renewal and duplicate driver's licenses and other identification certificate services, including voter registration services.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 992 by Hancock
Relating to the provision of telehealth services by health professionals located outside of this state.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 993 by Hancock
Relating to the practice of therapeutic optometry; requiring an occupational certificate to perform certain surgical procedures.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 994 by Powell, Blanco, Eckhardt, Hinojosa, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Zaffirini
Relating to measures to facilitate the successful completion of degree and certificate programs by certain adult learners at public institutions of higher education.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 995 by Powell, Blanco, Eckhardt, Hinojosa, Johnson, Miles, Zaffirini
Relating to the establishment of the disaster reinvestment and infrastructure planning board and the creation of the disaster reinvestment and infrastructure planning revolving fund; making an appropriation.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 996 by Nichols
Relating to performance of an evaluation of real property for use by a financial institution.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 997 by Nichols
Relating to procedural requirements for the review of a contractual rate charged for the furnishing of raw or treated water or water or sewer service.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 998 by Hughes
Relating to an election to revoke a county equalization tax imposed in certain counties.
To Committee on Education.
SB 999 by Hancock, Whitmire
Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by out-of-network ground ambulance service providers.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1000 by Hall, Kolkhorst
Relating to toll collection and enforcement by toll project entities; authorizing an administrative fee; imposing a civil penalty.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1001 by Hughes
Relating to the capture and retention of biometric identifiers by governmental entities; providing civil penalties.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1002 by Springer
Relating to reducing the criminal penalty for the operation of overweight vehicles transporting livestock.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1003 by Springer
Relating to siting requirements for the construction of a wind turbine.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1004 by Hinojosa, Johnson
Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain new evidence.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1005 by Hinojosa
Relating to the punishment for certain controlled substance possession offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; changing eligibility for community supervision.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1006 by Hinojosa
Relating to the electronic transmission of certain notices proved by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1007 by Hinojosa
Relating to the electronic filing system used for the filing of documents in courts of this state; authorizing the imposition of a fee for use of that system in certain counties.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1008 by Hinojosa
Relating to fees for pipeline construction imposed by certain districts.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 1009 by Hinojosa
Relating to the administration of county primary funds.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1010 by Hinojosa
Relating to prohibitions on the sale by a state agency of an individual's personal data.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1011 by Hinojosa
Relating to measures to mitigate the effects of a disaster on public schools, including personal leave provided for certain public school employees, the temporary suspension of certain accountability determinations and promotion or graduation criteria, the calculation of average daily attendance for the 2020-2021 school year, and a study on methods to reduce truancy rates.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1012 by Hinojosa
Relating to rate plans offered by retail electric providers.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1013 by Buckingham
Relating to a local option election to allow the sale of certain alcoholic beverages on Sunday.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1014 by Buckingham
Relating to performance and payment bonds for public work contracts on public property leased to a nongovernmental entity.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1015 by Huffman
Relating to the removal of a vacated protective order from the protective order registry maintained by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1016 by Huffman
Relating to the protective order registry maintained by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System and the removal of a vacated protective order from the registry.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1017 by Zaffirini
Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of certain disabilities.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1018 by Zaffirini
Relating to an early voting ballot voted by mail.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1019 by Zaffirini
Relating to a requirement for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to report certain student loan data.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1020 by Hughes
Relating to the reimbursement of state employees for groceries consumed while traveling on official state business.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1021 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the designation of the portion of U.S. Highway 77 in Refugio County as the Lieutenant Lloyd H. "Pete" Hughes Medal of Honor Memorial Highway.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1022 by Gutierrez
Relating to the appeal of rates charged for water or sewer service by certain retail public utilities.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 1023 by Gutierrez
Relating to the authority of a governmental entity to impose a regulation governing the use of building products, materials, or methods that relates to water conservation.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1024 by Lucio
Relating to the eligibility of social workers for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1025 by Birdwell, Bettencourt, Blanco, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Hall, Kolkhorst, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Schwertner, Springer, Whitmire
Relating to the authority of the legislature and governor with respect to certain disaster or emergency declarations.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1026 by West
Relating to purchasing standards for state agencies and institutions of higher education, including standards for contracting with historically underutilized businesses.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1027 by West
Relating to the authority of an owner of certain residential real property to pay the ad valorem taxes imposed on the property in installments.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1028 by Huffman, Zaffirini
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for colorectal cancer early detection.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1029 by Huffman
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain solar or wind-powered energy devices.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1030 by Paxton
Relating to the applicability of provisions governing payment of the proceeds derived from the sale of oil or gas production to nonparticipating royalty interest owners.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1031 by Paxton
Relating to information provided to a payee by a payor of proceeds of production from an oil or gas well that traverses multiple tracts.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1032 by Paxton
Relating to the information a payor of the proceeds of production from an oil and gas well is required to provide a payee.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1033 by Paxton
Relating to imposing on a payor of proceeds of production from an oil or gas well a duty to notify a payee when payments to the payee are suspended.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1034 by Hughes
Relating to the inclusion in a notice of appraised value of a property owner's residence homestead delivered to the owner by the chief appraiser of an appraisal district of information regarding the sales prices of other single-family homes in the same neighborhood.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1035 by Huffman
Relating to meals provided to jurors during deliberation of a civil case in certain district courts.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1036 by Huffman
Relating to regulation of certain facilities and establishments with respect to, civil remedies for certain criminal activities affecting, and certain criminal offenses involving health, safety, and welfare; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1037 by Whitmire
Relating to the definition of emergency care for purposes of certain health benefit plans.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1038 by Schwertner
Relating to the place of business of a retailer for purposes of municipal sales and use taxes.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1039 by Eckhardt
Relating to establishing an advisory board to study surface water and groundwater interaction.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 1040 by Eckhardt
Relating to a landlord's notice to residential tenants regarding rent increases.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1041 by Eckhardt
Relating to increasing the rates of the state gasoline and diesel fuel taxes.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1042 by Eckhardt
Relating to a data collection program established by the attorney general regarding defendants in certain criminal cases and access to information stored in criminal justice information databases.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1043 by Eckhardt
Relating to depository boxes for ballots to be voted by mail.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1044 by Eckhardt
Relating to the inclusion of suicide prevention information on student identification cards issued by a public institution of higher education.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1045 by Eckhardt
Relating to certain claims against the third-party administrator or vendor of health benefits for the employees of a political subdivision.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1046 by Birdwell, Seliger
Relating to the regulation of radioactive waste; reducing a surcharge; reducing a fee.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1047 by Seliger
Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a blood specimen from certain persons in certain intoxication offenses.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1048 by Lucio
Relating to the establishment of a sanitarian recruitment and retention program in border counties for public health purposes.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1049 by Lucio
Relating to demonstration programs for childhood obesity and chronic disease prevention in certain border counties.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1050 by Lucio
Relating to health professional continuing education to address communicable and other diseases in border counties.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1051 by Lucio
Relating to student loan repayment assistance for school counselors employed by a school district.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1052 by Huffman
Relating to an application for court-ordered mental health services.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1053 by Kolkhorst
Relating to commercial motor vehicle route restrictions in certain counties; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1054 by Huffman
Relating to mandatory conditions of community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision concerning certain searches.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1055 by Huffman
Relating to motor vehicle accidents involving a pedestrian or other vulnerable road user within the area of a crosswalk; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1056 by Huffman
Relating to criminal liability for reporting false information to draw an emergency response; creating an offense.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1057 by Huffman
Relating to the duration of a special open hunting season restricted to persons under 17 years old.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 1058 by Eckhardt
Relating to baccalaureate degree programs offered by certain public junior colleges.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1059 by Paxton
Relating to the process for determining the Medicaid eligibility of certain former foster care youth.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1060 by Paxton
Relating to the issuance of a temporary license for an assisted living facility that has a corporate change in ownership.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1061 by Zaffirini
Relating to background and criminal history checks for operators and employees of certain child-care facilities.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1062 by Zaffirini
Relating to the regulation of food production on single-family residential lots by a municipality or property owners' association.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1063 by Alvarado
Relating to courses in personal financial literacy & economics for high school students in public schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1064 by Alvarado
Relating to registration and inspection requirements for certain local government fleet vehicles.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1065 by Alvarado
Relating to coverage for diagnostic imaging for breast cancer under certain health benefit plans.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1066 by Blanco
Relating to common and public nuisances.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1067 by Blanco
Relating to the hours for public consumption of alcoholic beverages.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1068 by Blanco
Relating to licensing examinations for certain court interpreters.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1069 by Blanco
Relating to the delegation of certain authority of a county judge or commissioners court in certain counties.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1070 by Blanco
Relating to the selection of public members to serve on a county's salary grievance committee.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1071 by Hinojosa
Relating to disability retirement benefits for certain peace officers under the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1072 by Hinojosa
Relating to the procedure for conducting surveys of public land, including the requirements regarding field notes and coordinate systems.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1073 by Hughes
Relating to the operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1074 by Lucio
Relating to positive behavior plans of school districts, development of positive behavior best practices by the Texas Education Agency, and reporting of disproportionate discretionary disciplinary action by school districts.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1075 by Lucio
Relating to certain rules, policies, or procedures affecting inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1076 by Paxton
Relating to the creation of a work group on blockchain matters concerning this state.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1077 by Paxton
Relating to the establishment of the digital identity work group.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1078 by Springer
Relating to liability arising from farm animals.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1079 by Campbell
Relating to monthly reports of certain activity of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1080 by Campbell
Relating to service contracts for leased or purchased motor vehicles.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1081 by Lucio
Relating to the regulation and operation of open-enrollment charter schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1082 by Campbell
Relating to parental access to curriculum materials used in a public school's human sexuality instruction.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1083 by Campbell
Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1084 by Powell, Johnson
Relating to the Preparation for Adult Living Program and other services for foster children transitioning to independent living.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1085 by Powell, Johnson
Relating to the designation of July as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month.
To Committee on Administration.
SB 1086 by Powell, Johnson
Relating to a database of information about women with uterine fibroids and to uterine fibroid education and research.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1087 by Powell
Relating to certification and classification requirements for certain facilities that provide care for or advertise as providing care for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1088 by Creighton
Relating to the applicability of provisions entitling certain lessees to receive a copy of a notice of appraised value delivered to a property owner by the chief appraiser of an appraisal district.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1089 by Buckingham
Relating to increasing the maximum reference base amount for certain consumer loans.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1090 by Buckingham
Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities regarding building products, materials, or methods used in the construction or renovation of residential or commercial buildings.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1091 by Creighton
Relating to the automatic admission of students to general academic teaching institutions.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1092 by Creighton
Relating to the disclosure of certain information regarding textbooks and learning content management systems by certain institutions of higher education.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1093 by Creighton
Relating to the administration of a veterans treatment court program.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security.
SB 1094 by Creighton
Relating to the payment of apprenticeship education expenses using the state's programs for paying, prepaying, or saving toward the costs of attending an institution of higher education.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1095 by Creighton
Relating to notice regarding the availability to public school students of college credit and work-based education programs and subsidies for fees paid to take certain advanced placement tests.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1096 by Creighton
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1097 by Creighton
Relating to retainage requirements for certain public works construction projects.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1098 by Creighton
Relating to certain contracts regarding airports and associated air navigation facilities operated by or on behalf of a local government.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1099 by Creighton
Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board in certain counties; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1100 by Creighton
Relating to the creation of a specialty treatment court for certain individuals residing with a child who is the subject of a juvenile court case.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1101 by Creighton
Relating to creating a bilingual special education certification to teach students of limited English proficiency with disabilities.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1102 by Creighton
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Initiative to support workforce education at public junior colleges.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1103 by Seliger
Relating to the regulation of nurse aides; requiring an occupational registration.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1104 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the verification of information provided to the comptroller and contained in reports on compliance with agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1105 by Hughes
Relating to the resumption of employment by certain retirees within the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1106 by Hughes
Relating to the qualifications of experts in certain health care liability claims.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1107 by Zaffirini, Menéndez
Relating to the issuance of a birth record, driver's license, or personal identification certificate to a homeless individual.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1108 by Powell
Relating to the terminology used to refer to an individualized education program team.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1109 by West
Relating to requiring public schools to provide instruction and materials and adopt policies relating to the prevention of child abuse, family violence, and dating violence.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1110 by Bettencourt, Birdwell, Creighton, Hall, Schwertner
Relating to emergency review of election law violations.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1111 by Bettencourt, Birdwell, Creighton, Hall, Kolkhorst, Schwertner
Relating to the residence address of a voter for purposes of a response to a confirmation notice sent by the voter registrar.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1112 by Bettencourt, Birdwell, Creighton, Hall, Kolkhorst, Schwertner
Relating to signature verification on an early voting ballot voted by mail; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1113 by Bettencourt, Creighton, Hall, Kolkhorst, Schwertner
Relating to a registrar's failure to cancel voter registrations under applicable law.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1114 by Bettencourt, Birdwell, Creighton, Hall, Kolkhorst, Schwertner
Relating to verification of the citizenship status of certain registered voters.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1115 by Bettencourt, Creighton, Hall, Schwertner
Relating to the time in which early voting is conducted.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1116 by Bettencourt, Birdwell, Creighton, Hall, Kolkhorst, Schwertner
Relating to a county, city, or independent school district posting election results on an Internet website.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1117 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Fort Bend Subsidence District, including a director's qualifications and term.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 1118 by Johnson
Relating to the creation and administration of the On-The-Ground Conservation Program by the State Soil and Water Conservation Board.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 1119 by Johnson
Relating to grand jury proceedings.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1120 by Johnson
Relating to certain notice and protest provisions applicable to municipal zoning changes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1121 by Johnson, Menéndez
Relating to a change of name and sex for certain persons and the issuance of associated birth records and documentation; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1122 by Zaffirini
Relating to participation in the comptroller's contracts for travel services.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1123 by Perry
Relating to the issuance of Family First specialty license plates.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1124 by Perry
Relating to the designation of the portion of Business Interstate Highway 20-J in Colorado City as the James G. "Jim" Baum Memorial Highway.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1125 by Perry
Relating to the disposition of certain controlled substance property and plants seized by or forfeited to a law enforcement agency.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1126 by Springer, Miles
Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Woman's University System.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1127 by Powell
Relating to the eligibility of certain members of the state military forces to participate in the state group benefits program.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1128 by Powell
Relating to pollinator health.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 1129 by Zaffirini
Relating to guardianships, alternatives to guardianship, and supports and services for incapacitated persons.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1130 by Hancock
Relating to the provision of certain massage therapy instruction using distance learning.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1131 by Paxton
Relating to the calculation of "last year's levy" for purposes of calculating certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1132 by Johnson, Paxton
Relating to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers; authorizing the change of a fee.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1133 by Johnson, Paxton
Relating to registration requirements and voluntary safety standards certification for senior living facilities; authorizing administrative penalties; imposing fees; requiring an occupational registration.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1134 by Hughes
Relating to address confidentiality on certain documents for certain federal officials and family members of certain federal officials or federal or state court judges.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1135 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the establishment of a statewide all payor claims database to store publicly accessible information.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1136 by Kolkhorst
Relating to implementation of certain health care provider initiatives and measures designed to reduce costs and improve recipient health outcomes under Medicaid.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1137 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the required disclosure by hospitals of prices for hospital services and items; providing administrative penalties.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1138 by Hughes
Relating to a study on streamlining public safety net programs to reduce costs and improve outcomes for recipients under the programs.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1139 by Zaffirini
Relating to the prohibited disposition of a decedent's remains by certain persons; providing an administrative penalty.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1140 by Zaffirini
Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities and registered family homes providing services to children with disabilities, behavioral issues, or special needs.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1141 by Zaffirini
Relating to group health benefit plan coverage for early treatment of first episode psychosis.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1142 by Zaffirini
Relating to modification of certain prescription drug benefits and coverage offered by certain health benefit plans.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1143 by Zaffirini
Relating to an exemption from civil liability for certain professionals for the disclosure of certain mental health information.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1144 by Zaffirini
Relating to the requirements for an application for a low income housing tax credit allocation from the nonprofit set-aside.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1145 by Perry
Relating to marketing and labeling requirements for certain food products, including imitation meat and egg food products.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1146 by Perry, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Hall, Hughes, Paxton, Taylor
Relating to abortion reporting and exemptions to abortion facility licensing; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1147 by Perry
Relating to the location of certain justice courts.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1148 by Perry
Relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth certificate and prohibited change of sex on the birth certificate of certain minors.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1149 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the transition of case management for children and pregnant women program services and Healthy Texas Women program services to a managed care program.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1150 by Kolkhorst
Relating to assignment or transfer of certain contracts with managed care organizations under Medicaid and the child health plan program.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1151 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the provision of transitional supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to certain households.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1152 by Kolkhorst
Relating to Medicaid reimbursement for dental services provided to certain adults with disabilities.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1153 by Kolkhorst
Relating to background and criminal history checks for operators and employees of certain child-care facilities.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1154 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the dissemination of confidential information contained in the juvenile justice information system.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1155 by Nelson
Relating to the eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1156 by Nelson
Relating to the contracting authority of the Health and Human Services Commission for the volunteer advocate for children program.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1157 by Zaffirini
Relating to the establishment of a task force on ensuring an appropriate care setting for a person with a disability.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1158 by Kolkhorst
Relating to state contracts with and investments in social media companies that censor political speech.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1159 by Creighton
Relating to performance evaluations of tenured faculty at public institutions of higher education.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1160 by Taylor
Relating to the creation of the Gulf Coast Protection District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees; providing authority to impose a tax; granting the power of eminent domain.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 1161 by Schwertner, Buckingham
Relating to patient choice in the dispensing of clinician-administered drugs.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1162 by Huffman
Relating to the sale of fireworks before and during the Diwali holiday.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1163 by Campbell
Relating to the criminal punishment and conditions of community supervision for the offense of obstructing a highway or other passageway; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1164 by Campbell
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of sexual assault.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1165 by West
Relating to the appointment and terms of the board of hospital managers of the Dallas County Hospital District.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1166 by Campbell
Relating to who may request a public hearing from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality related to the construction of a concrete plant.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1167 by Campbell
Relating to boundaries of the Anthem Municipal Utility District; affecting the authority to issue bonds.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1168 by Campbell
Relating to the authority of a municipality to impose a fine or fee in certain areas in the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1169 by Campbell
Relating to the authority of a county to require a person to obtain a building permit from the county for certain portable structures.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1170 by Menéndez
Relating to liability coverage under a personal automobile insurance policy for a temporary vehicle provided to an insured by an automobile repair facility.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1171 by Taylor
Relating to the electronic administration of assessment instruments in public schools and to certain measures to support Internet connectivity for purposes of those assessment instruments.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1172 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the municipal determination of exceptions to plat requirements for certain property developments.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1174 by Schwertner
Relating to gubernatorial appointments to the board of directors of certain regional mobility authorities.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1175 by Johnson
Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain criminal offenses involving the possession or delivery of marihuana and cannabis concentrate or possession of drug paraphernalia; imposing a fee; authorizing a fine.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1176 by Taylor
Relating to relieving regional water planning groups of certain duties.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 1177 by Birdwell
Relating to the establishment of a task force to evaluate state-owned artifact collections.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1178 by Birdwell
Relating to the rights and duties of parents and the protection of parental rights in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1179 by Birdwell
Relating to the procedure for donating juror reimbursements.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security.
SB 1180 by Seliger
Relating to the indicator of achievement for military readiness under the public school accountability system.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1181 by Creighton
Relating to the towing of certain property from a self-service storage facility for disposition by a vehicle storage facility.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1182 by Nelson
Relating to the computation of the replenishment ratio used to determine an employer's unemployment compensation tax rate.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1183 by Hughes
Relating to a highway toll exemption for certain vehicles that are owned by or operated on behalf of public schools or open-enrollment charter schools.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1184 by Alvarado
Relating to the creation of the Commission on Texas Workforce of the Future.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1185 by Alvarado
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 3 in Harris County as the Vanessa Guillen Memorial Highway.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1186 by Alvarado
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1187 by Alvarado
Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women after a pregnancy.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1188 by Alvarado
Relating to the marketing and sale of certain license plates by a private vendor.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1189 by Buckingham
Relating to the authority of a municipality to remove territory from an emergency services district following annexation.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1190 by Buckingham
Relating to a direct primary care model pilot program for Medicaid.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1191 by Seliger
Relating to the definition of a school resource officer.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1192 by Springer
Relating to prohibiting certain limitations on the operation of businesses that hold a winery permit during a declared state of disaster.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1193 by Hughes
Relating to providing information to undergraduate students regarding a fixed tuition rate provided by general academic teaching institutions.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1194 by Hughes
Relating to academic accountability ratings for certain school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and contracted entities that offer full-time online programs through the state virtual school network and revocation of approval to operate or contract to operate those programs.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1195 by Paxton
Relating to the right of certain hospital patients to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1196 by Whitmire
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1197 by Powell
Relating to state agency information technology and data services modernization plans.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1198 by Powell
Relating to the establishment of the industry-based certification advisory council and the transfer of certain duties to that advisory council.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1199 by Powell
Relating to the continuation of the MEDCARES grant program and transfer of the oversight and administration of the program from the Department of State Health Services to the Health and Human Services Commission.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1200 by Powell
Relating to the referral of certain pregnant women to a nurse-family partnership program.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1201 by Hughes
Relating to in-person visitation of religious counsel with seriously ill or dying hospital patients and facility residents.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1202 by Hancock
Relating to the applicability of certain utility provisions to a vehicle charging service.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1203 by Hancock
Relating to business entities.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1204 by Schwertner
Relating to requiring the inclusion of certain recommendations in reports on the actuarial experience of the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1205 by Schwertner
Relating to access by a hiring law enforcement agency to an applicant's employment records.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1206 by Hall
Relating to the applicability of executive orders issued by the President of the United States.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1207 by Hall
Relating to the requirements for eligibility for a limitation on the appraised value of property for school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act and the imposition of a penalty for failure to meet certain eligibility requirements.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1208 by Hall
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 276 in Hunt and Rains Counties as the Staff Sergeant Shawn Henry McNabb Memorial Bridge.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1209 by Schwertner
Relating to air quality permits for aggregate production operations and concrete batch plants.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1210 by Johnson, Bettencourt
Relating to substitutes for hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants applicable to commercial or residential buildings or construction.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1211 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the determination of the total taxable value of property in a school district that has entered into an agreement under the Texas Economic Development Act.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1212 by Seliger
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Booker Hospital District.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1213 by Seliger
Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee for the TexNet seismic monitoring program.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1214 by Huffman
Relating to the prosecution of certain actions by district and county attorneys under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1215 by Buckingham
Relating to election practices and procedures; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1216 by Zaffirini
Relating to a local option election on the sale of alcoholic beverages in certain areas of a municipality.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1217 by Johnson
Relating to eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1218 by Johnson
Relating to a voluntary quality standards certification process for certain private residential psychiatric treatment facilities that provide treatments and services to youth; imposing fees; authorizing civil and administrative penalties.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1219 by Johnson
Relating to the creation of a limited term driver's license; authorizing fees.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1220 by Johnson
Relating to an application for the establishment of a new open-enrollment charter school campus or site.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1221 by Johnson
Relating to inquiries into the criminal and disciplinary history of an applicant for undergraduate admission to a public institution of higher education.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1222 by Taylor
Relating to the authority of a development corporation created by the Gulf Coast Authority to finance certain projects.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1223 by Springer
Relating to fee waivers for certain hunting and fishing licenses for certain volunteer firefighters.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 1224 by West, Alvarado, Blanco, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Hinojosa, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Whitmire, Zaffirini
Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, witnesses to the commission of those offenses, and other members of the public, to peace officer liability for those interactions, and to the confinement, conviction, or release of detained or arrested individuals.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1225 by Huffman
Relating to the authority of a governmental body impacted by a catastrophe to temporarily suspend the requirements of the public information law.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1226 by Schwertner
Relating to the rights of a holder of a brewpub license.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1227 by Taylor
Relating to the granting of undergraduate course credit at public institutions of higher education for certain scores on examinations administered through the College-Level Examination Program.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1228 by Taylor
Relating to military readiness for purposes of the college, career, or military readiness outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1229 by Taylor
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at Texas A&M University at Galveston.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1230 by Taylor
Relating to establishing the Texas Commission on Community College Finance.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1231 by Taylor
Relating to certain automatic charges for instructional materials assessed to students enrolled at a public institution of higher education.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1232 by Taylor
Relating to the management and investment of the permanent school fund, including the duties of the School Land Board and the creation of the Permanent School Fund Investment Management Organization.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1233 by Seliger
Relating to a study of the disaster preparedness for each state military installation.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security.
SB 1234 by Hughes
Relating to a requirement that a voting system use a paper record or produce a paper receipt for verification purposes.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1235 by Hughes
Relating to verification of the accuracy of voter registration applications and voter registration lists.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1236 by Paxton, Hall, Schwertner
Relating to prohibited suspension of laws governing elections.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1237 by Zaffirini
Relating to authorizing the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to award grants to public institutions of higher education for alternative student financial assistance plans.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1238 by Zaffirini
Relating to matters regarding educators, including the composition of the State Board for Educator Certification, the board's disciplinary proceedings, and a public school teacher's notification of resignation from employment.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1239 by Buckingham
Relating to the taking of wildlife by a person on the person's property for purposes of disease diagnosis, management, or prevention.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 1240 by Buckingham
Relating to the ownership of certain wildlife resources of this state.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 1241 by Buckingham
Relating to the terms and renewal of oyster certificates of location.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 1242 by Buckingham
Relating to the issuance of a certificate of convenience and necessity for providing electric service in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1243 by Perry
Relating to a child's eligibility for the Medicaid buy-in program for children.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1244 by Perry
Relating to the award of health plan provider contracts under Medicaid managed care.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1245 by Perry
Relating to the farm and ranch survey conducted by the comptroller for purposes of estimating the productivity value of qualified open-space land as part of the study of school district taxable values.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1246 by Perry
Relating to universal service fund assistance to high cost rural areas and the uniform charge that funds the universal service fund; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1247 by Creighton
Relating to the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1248 by Creighton
Relating to the identification of and prohibited cooperation by state and local entities with certain federal acts that violate the United States Constitution.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1249 by Taylor
Relating to temporarily decreasing the rate of the mixed beverage gross receipts tax.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1250 by Springer
Relating to prohibiting certain limitations on the operation of certain alcoholic beverage businesses during a declared state of disaster.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1251 by Miles
Relating to authorizing of joint degrees for certain graduate programs of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1252 by Hall
Relating to an annual audit of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1253 by Hall
Relating to the issuance and renewal of licenses to carry a handgun for purposes of reciprocity with other states.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1254 by Hall
Relating to an interstate compact on border security and immigration enforcement.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security.
SB 1255 by Birdwell
Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1256 by Birdwell
Relating to the eligibility of certain property for an ad valorem tax abatement under the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act if certain renewable energy devices are installed or constructed on the property.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1257 by Birdwell
Relating to the information required to be provided by the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to the comptroller in connection with the comptroller's central registry of reinvestment zones designated and ad valorem tax abatement agreements executed under the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1258 by Birdwell
Relating to the duty of a lessee or other agent in control of certain state land to drill an offset well, pay compensatory royalty, or otherwise protect the land from drainage of oil or gas by a horizontal drainhole well located on certain land.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1259 by Birdwell
Relating to causes of action for withholding payments of the proceeds from the sale of oil and gas production.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1260 by Birdwell
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to contract for the treatment of and sell drill cuttings.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1261 by Birdwell
Relating to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in this state and the express preemption of local regulation of those emissions.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1262 by Birdwell
Relating to a restriction on the regulation of utility services and infrastructure based on the energy source to be used or delivered.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1263 by Birdwell
Relating to funding for the Texas emissions reduction plan.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1264 by Birdwell
Relating to the applicability of the Texas Fair Housing Act to certain sales and rentals.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1265 by Birdwell
Relating to the eligibility of the National Hot Rod Association Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1266 by Taylor
Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1267 by West
Relating to continuing education and training requirements for educators and other school district personnel.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1268 by West
Relating to an employment termination report and other records submitted to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement by a law enforcement agency.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1269 by Whitmire
Relating to the main street program administered by the Texas Historical Commission.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1270 by Seliger
Relating to certain contracts awarded by the Texas Department of Transportation.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1271 by Schwertner
Relating to the operation of health care sharing ministries; authorizing a fee; providing an administrative penalty.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1272 by Paxton
Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process.
To Committee on Administration.
SB 1273 by Paxton
Relating to state agency contracts for Internet application development.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1274 by Nichols
Relating to the authority of a district engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation to temporarily lower the speed limit at a highway maintenance activity site.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1275 by West
Relating to provision of behavioral health services under Medicaid using audio-only technology and to reimbursement for those services.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1276 by Taylor
Relating to public health improvement and pollution reduction through recycling incentives; assessing a fee.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1277 by West
Relating to an agreement between a school district and public institution of higher education to provide a dual credit program to high school students enrolled in the district.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1278 by Hancock
Relating to the responsibility for ancillary services costs incurred for the operation of intermittent wind and solar resources.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1279 by Hancock
Relating to wholesale indexed products offered by retail electric providers.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1280 by Hancock
Relating to certain provisions of The Securities Act for which a person offering or selling a security may be held liable to a person buying the security.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1281 by Hancock
Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for certain transmission projects.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1282 by Hancock
Relating to cost recovery for costs arising from the interconnection of certain electric generation facilities with the ERCOT transmission system.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1283 by Hancock
Relating to attachments for broadband service on utility poles owned by an electric cooperative.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1284 by Hancock
Relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in public entertainment facilities and zones.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1285 by Birdwell
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in McLennan County.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1286 by Birdwell
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in McLennan County and the operation of the county courts at law in that county.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1287 by Eckhardt
Relating to the imposition of a sales tax on ammunition, firearms, and firearms accessories to provide funding for the family violence program in the Health and Human Services Commission.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1288 by Eckhardt
Relating to criminal history screening of applicants for residential tenancies; imposing civil penalties.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1289 by Eckhardt
Relating to prohibiting the carrying of a firearm on property owned or leased by a governmental entity.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1290 by Eckhardt
Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle passing a pedestrian or a person operating a bicycle.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1291 by Eckhardt
Relating to the operation of a public transit motor bus by certain mass transit entities on an improved shoulder.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1292 by Eckhardt
Relating to the eligibility to sign certain petitions in connection with certain applications for placement on a general election ballot.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1293 by Eckhardt
Relating to the applicability of the gas production tax to flared or vented gas at an increased rate.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1294 by Eckhardt
Relating to the creation of the Office of Environmental Justice within the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1295 by Creighton
Relating to state support for comprehensive regional universities in this state.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1296 by Johnson
Relating to the authority of the commissioner of insurance to review and disapprove rates and rate changes for certain health benefit plans.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1297 by Zaffirini
Relating to child water safety requirements for certain organizations.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1298 by Nelson
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.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1299 by Nelson
Relating to the reporting of sexual assault and other sex offenses, to the emergency services and care provided to victims of those offenses, and to the processes associated with preserving and analyzing the evidence of those offenses.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1300 by Creighton
Relating to the number of baccalaureate degree programs certain public junior colleges may offer.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1301 by Blanco
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at The University of Texas at El Paso.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1302 by Blanco
Relating to establishment of an employee grievance procedure for the Health and Human Services Commission and Department of Family and Protective Services.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1303 by Blanco
Relating to the efficient use and generation of electricity by public schools.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1304 by Blanco
Relating to the provision by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain information in a language other than English.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1305 by Blanco
Relating to a requirement that the Texas Workforce Commission notify certain employers regarding the shared work unemployment compensation program.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1306 by Blanco
Relating to the creation of a COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force and state agency response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1307 by Blanco
Relating to the waiver of work search requirements under the supplemental nutrition assistance program during certain disasters.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1308 by Blanco
Relating to a study on the impacts of using certain motor vehicle technologies.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1309 by Blanco
Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; providing an administrative penalty.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1310 by Hall
Relating to informed consent to immunizations for children.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1311 by Hall
Relating to the provision of and professional liability insurance coverage for gender transitioning or gender reassignment medical procedures and treatments for certain children.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1312 by Hall
Relating to provider discrimination against a Medicaid recipient or child health plan program enrollee based on immunization status.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1313 by Hall
Relating to the right to choose and refuse medical treatment and control measures and to the imposition of isolation or quarantine control measures.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1314 by Lucio
Relating to a person obtaining a surety bond before filing a suit against a groundwater conservation district.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 1315 by Lucio
Relating to the determination that certain property is used as an aid or facility incidental to or useful in the operation or development of a port or waterway or in aid of navigation-related commerce for purposes of the application of certain ad valorem tax laws.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1316 by Lucio
Relating to the composition of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1317 by Lucio
Relating to the training and responsibilities of certain educational entities that have certain responsibilities regarding public school oversight.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1318 by Lucio
Relating to the authority of the commissioner of education to conduct special accreditation investigations.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1319 by Lucio
Relating to the applicability of requirements regarding the suspension of a student from a school district of innovation.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1320 by Lucio
Relating to the applicability of educator certification and assignment requirements to school districts of innovation.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1321 by Lucio
Relating to the state plan for career and technology education.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1322 by Hinojosa
Relating to indigent defense.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1323 by Hinojosa
Relating to preemployment physical examinations for employment with the Texas Department of Transportation.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1324 by Hinojosa
Relating to the investigation of municipal fire fighters.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1325 by Hinojosa
Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for certain transmission projects.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1326 by Hinojosa, Lucio
Relating to Texas Department of Transportation and regional mobility authority comprehensive development agreements for projects in Cameron, Hidalgo, and Jim Hogg Counties.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1327 by Hinojosa
Relating to the requirement for certain political subdivisions to enter into a contract for election services.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1328 by Hinojosa
Relating to the operation of certain health care provider participation programs in this state.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1329 by Hinojosa
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for speech therapy services provided through telehealth services.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1330 by Hinojosa
Relating to examination of pharmacy benefit managers by the commissioner of insurance; authorizing an assessment.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1331 by Hinojosa
Relating to electric energy storage in the ERCOT power region.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1332 by Hinojosa
Relating to the location at which certain Internet sales are consummated for purposes of local sales taxes.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1333 by Hinojosa
Relating to the right to remove property encroaching on areas owned or controlled by the Hidalgo County Drainage District Number 1.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1334 by Hinojosa
Relating to the donation to the United States of certain facilities relating to a toll bridge by certain municipalities.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1335 by Perry
Relating to the regulation of the recycling of oil and gas waste.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1336 by Hancock, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Hall, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Springer, Taylor
Relating to a limit on the rate of growth of certain appropriations.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1337 by Schwertner
Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to provide public health services; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1338 by Zaffirini
Relating to disclosure requirements for agreements consenting to municipal annexation.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1339 by Zaffirini
Relating to the authority to request attorney general advice on questions relating to actions in which the state is interested.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1340 by Buckingham
Relating to voter qualification and registration.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1341 by Springer
Relating to eligibility for certain benefits provided under public assistance programs.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1342 by Springer
Relating to the regulation of livestock export-import processing facilities; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 1343 by Taylor
Relating to certain meetings of a commissioners court during a disaster or emergency.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1344 by Taylor
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt and enforce uniform rules on the hours of work of certain county employees.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1345 by Eckhardt
Relating to the regulation of the cultivation, manufacture, processing, distribution, sale, testing, transportation, delivery, transfer, possession, and use of cannabis and cannabis products; authorizing the imposition of fees; requiring an occupational license; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1346 by Eckhardt
Relating to the creation of the office of forensic services within the Department of State Health Services.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1347 by Eckhardt
Relating to the powers and duties, authority to issue bonds, and authority to impose a tax of the SH130 Municipal Management District No. 1.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1348 by Eckhardt
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Computational Health Research Institute.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1349 by Eckhardt
Relating to placing a child in the possessory conservatorship of the child's parents in certain situations.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1350 by Miles
Relating to the issuance of air quality permits for concrete plants located in certain areas.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1351 by Miles
Relating to the donation of food by public school campuses.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1352 by Miles
Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to ensure the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region has adequate reserve power to prevent blackout conditions.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1353 by Miles
Relating to the biennial legislative report on immunizations issued by the Department of State Health Services.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1354 by Miles
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1355 by Taylor
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 83; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1356 by Hughes
Relating to a program to facilitate public school tutoring by certain teachers.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1357 by Hughes
Relating to deadlines associated with proposing and adopting a budget for certain counties.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1358 by Hughes
Relating to mental health resources for law enforcement agencies.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1359 by Hughes
Relating to adoption by law enforcement agencies of a mental health leave policy for peace officers.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1360 by Hughes
Relating to notice of a state or federal investigation of alleged criminal conduct by a student or a faculty member or other instructor of a public or private institution of higher education in this state; authorizing a civil penalty.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1361 by Bettencourt
Relating to the election of the board of trustees of certain school districts and the powers and duties of the board of trustees of school districts.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1362 by Bettencourt
Relating to prohibiting public schools from leasing, owning, or having a business interest in certain entities and real property associated with those entities.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1363 by Bettencourt
Relating to governmental entities that may partner with a school district to operate a district campus.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1364 by Bettencourt
Relating to providing for the review of certain county departments of education by the Sunset Advisory Commission.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1365 by Bettencourt
Relating to public school organization, accountability, and fiscal management.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1366 by Bettencourt, Springer
Relating to ad valorem tax sales of personal property seized under a tax warrant.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1367 by Creighton
Relating to the modernization of regulation of commercial property and casualty insurance.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1368 by Creighton
Relating to the limitations periods for certain suits against real estate appraisers and appraisal firms.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1369 by Creighton
Relating to the Texas Real Estate Research Center and the Texas Real Estate Commission.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1370 by Huffman
Relating to the approval by the comptroller of certain contracts for legal services between an attorney and the attorney general.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1371 by Huffman
Relating to the reporting of certain incidents of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking at certain public or private institutions of higher education.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1372 by Huffman, Schwertner
Relating to the evaluation and reporting of investment practices and performance of certain public retirement systems.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1373 by Zaffirini
Relating to the imposition and collection of fines, fees, and court costs in criminal cases.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1374 by Zaffirini
Relating to the eligibility of certain at-risk developments to receive low income housing tax credits.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1375 by Huffman
Relating to the authority of certain municipal employees to request the removal and storage of certain abandoned or illegally parked or operated vehicles.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1376 by Hughes
Relating to the administration, implementation, and enforcement of federal produce safety standards by the Department of Agriculture.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 1377 by Johnson, Seliger
Relating to the rule against perpetuities.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1378 by Gutierrez
Relating to the permissible uses of the bilingual education allotment provided under the foundation school program.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1379 by Gutierrez
Relating to the maintenance of certain roads near an international border.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1380 by Gutierrez
Relating to the creation of the farmer mental health and suicide prevention program.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 1381 by Creighton
Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1382 by Creighton
Relating to the authority of a hospital to drill a water well for the purpose of producing water for use in the event of an emergency or natural disaster.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 1383 by Creighton
Relating to the authority of certain counties to authorize the operation of a golf cart or off-highway vehicle on certain roads.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1384 by Creighton
Relating to a petition filed for a place on the ballot for the board of directors for the Montgomery County Hospital District.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1385 by Creighton
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 1386 by Creighton
Relating to a body worn camera program for emergency medical personnel.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1387 by Creighton
Relating to a requirement that a voting system used in an election in this state be manufactured, stored, and held in the United States by a company headquartered in the United States.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1388 by Creighton
Relating to the unlawful disclosure or promotion of an autopsy image or other visual depiction; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1389 by West
Relating to remote learning programs provided by school districts and the calculation of average daily attendance in public schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 1390 by West
Relating to a grant program for municipal or county mental health crisis response team programs.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1391 by West
Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1392 by Perry, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Buckingham, Campbell, Gutierrez, Hall, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Paxton, Taylor
Relating to the authority to limit or prohibit medical procedures during a declared state of disaster.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1393 by Kolkhorst
Relating to requirements for certain licenses and permits issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
SB 1394 by Zaffirini
Relating to eliminating certain restrictions on eligibility for certain state student financial assistance programs.
To Committee on Higher Education.
SB 1395 by Whitmire
Relating to certain personnel policies of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to certain related duties of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 1396 by Miles
Relating to end stage renal disease center response to natural and manmade disasters and other emergency conditions.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1397 by Hinojosa
Relating to establishing a coordinated system for the dispatch, triage, transport, and transfer of patients in certain trauma service area regional advisory councils; providing rulemaking authority.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1398 by Hinojosa
Relating to the payment of costs for certain mental health hearings or proceedings and a county's entitlement to reimbursement for those costs.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1399 by Hinojosa
Relating to the awarding of grants to initiate, expand, maintain, and improve emergency medical services and to support medical systems and facilities that provide trauma care.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1400 by Hughes
Relating to encouraging economic development through preferences for residents of this state and certain goods or services manufactured in this state and offered for sale by Texas bidders.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1401 by Springer
Relating to quarantine leave for fire fighters, peace officers, and emergency medical technicians employed by, appointed by, or elected for a political subdivision.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1402 by Buckingham
Relating to the labeling of wine as originating from an area of this state.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1403 by Buckingham
Relating to the award of health plan provider contracts under the Medicaid managed care program.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1404 by Buckingham
Relating to the certification of live music venues by and other duties of the Texas Music Office.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1405 by Buckingham
Relating to the prohibition of certain police force reductions in certain populous municipalities.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1406 by Buckingham
Relating to police cadet training in certain municipalities.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1407 by Buckingham
Relating to referenda on county property matters in certain counties.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1408 by Buckingham
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway Loop 121 in Bell County as the Deputy Sheriff John Rhoden Memorial Highway.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 1409 by Buckingham
Relating to the adoption of a certain plumbing code by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1410 by Gutierrez
Relating to compensation received by state employees working in certain high injury risk positions.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1411 by Zaffirini
Relating to acquisition, dissemination, and use of criminal history record information for certain judicial purposes, including for certification, registration, and licensing, of certain court professions and for appointing, removing, or continuing the appointment of a guardian.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 1412 by Paxton
Relating to an additional ad valorem road tax for the maintenance of county roads.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1413 by Paxton
Relating to the electronic delivery of certain communications and payments required or permitted under the Property Tax Code; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1414 by Huffman
Relating to the time frame for passing certain licensing examinations for applicants seeking a license to practice medicine.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1415 by Creighton
Relating to a study by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas regarding the use of health reimbursement accounts in conjunction with Medicare plans available through the individual marketplace to provide health and pharmacy benefit coverage for certain retired school employees.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1416 by Creighton, Bettencourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Hall, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Springer
Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments, memorials, or designations located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1417 by Schwertner
Relating to the location where certain sales are consummated for the purpose of municipal sales and use taxes.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1418 by Schwertner
Relating to the compensation of the presiding judge of an early ballot voting board.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1419 by Bettencourt
Relating to a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds or other debt.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1420 by Bettencourt
Relating to zero-based budgeting for state agencies as part of the sunset review process.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1421 by Bettencourt
Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll and related appraisal records.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1422 by Bettencourt
Relating to the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for the purpose of qualifying for the tax exemption.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1423 by Bettencourt
Relating to the prepayment of ad valorem taxes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1424 by Bettencourt
Relating to the date for ordering or holding an election to ratify the ad valorem tax rate of a school district; making conforming changes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1425 by Bettencourt
Relating to periodic zero-based budgeting for certain political subdivisions.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1426 by Bettencourt
Relating to the election date for the authorization of the issuance of bonds.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1427 by Bettencourt
Relating to the applicability of the temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1428 by Bettencourt
Relating to the applicability of the exemptions in the event of a disaster from certain limitations on the ad valorem tax rate of a taxing unit.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1429 by Bettencourt
Relating to the alternate provisions for ad valorem tax rate notices when the de minimis rate of a taxing unit exceeds the voter-approval tax rate.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1430 by Bettencourt
Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1431 by Bettencourt
Relating to the assessment and collection of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1432 by Bettencourt
Relating to the eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits of individuals who serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1433 by Bettencourt
Relating to tax increment financing.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SB 1434 by Bettencourt
Relating to public notice of the availability on the Internet of property-tax-related information.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1435 by Bettencourt
Relating to the scope of the review of an appraisal district by the comptroller of public accounts.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1436 by Bettencourt
Relating to the appeal of a determination by the comptroller of public accounts of a protest of the comptroller's findings in a study of school district property values.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1437 by Bettencourt
Relating to the requirement that certain municipalities and counties conduct an efficiency audit before holding an election to approve the adoption of certain ad valorem tax rates.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 1438 by Bettencourt
Relating to the effect of a disaster on the calculation of certain tax rates and the procedure for adoption of a tax rate by a taxing unit.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 1439 by Campbell, Bettencourt, Hall, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Paxton, Schwertner, Springer
Relating to required written consent of a physician, intern, or resident at an educational institution before directly or indirectly performing or participating in an elective abortion.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 1440 by Campbell
Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder under the Texas Compassionate Use Act.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 1441 by Campbell
Relating to withdrawals of water from the Edwards Aquifer to supply a military installation.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security.
SB 1442 by Campbell
Relating to regulation of health care sharing ministries; providing civil penalties.
To Committee on Business & Commerce.
SB 1529 by Huffman
Relating to the creation of the Texas Court of Appeals to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SCR 11 by Blanco
Designating Fort Davis as the official Highest Town in Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.
To Committee on Administration.
SCR 12 by Creighton
Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to halt and reverse certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SCR 17 by Hughes
Urging Congress to repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision of the Social Security Act.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SCR 18 by Nichols
Urging Congress to pass legislation that would grant licensing authority for public school bus drivers to the states.
To Committee on Transportation.
SCR 20 by Schwertner
Recognizing the 1847 Colt Walker pistol as the official handgun of the State of Texas.
To Committee on Administration.
SCR 21 by Schwertner
Designating March 10 as Histotechnology Professionals Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.
To Committee on Administration.
SCR 22 by Campbell
Designating Kyle as the official Pie Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.
To Committee on Administration.
SCR 23 by Schwertner
Establishing an America 250 state commission.
To Committee on Administration.
SCR 26 by Springer
Designating the third Tuesday in February as Texas Game Warden Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.
To Committee on Administration.
SCR 27 by Johnson
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the U.S. Constitution addressing campaign fundraising and spending limits.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SJR 44 by Powell, Blanco, Eckhardt, Hinojosa, Johnson, Miles, Zaffirini
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions located in areas of the state affected by a disaster, including an epidemic or pandemic.
To Committee on Finance.
SJR 45 by Birdwell, Bettencourt, Blanco, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Hall, Kolkhorst, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Schwertner, Springer, Whitmire
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor and the legislature following certain disaster or emergency declarations.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SJR 46 by Creighton
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit and provide for more than one limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
To Committee on Local Government.
SJR 47 by Huffman, Birdwell, Hinojosa, Nichols
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the eligibility requirements for certain judicial offices.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SJR 48 by Paxton
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a right for hospital patients to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.
To Committee on Health & Human Services.
SJR 49 by Alvarado
Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth and to provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety by creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing and regulating casino gaming at a limited number of destination resorts and facilities licensed by the commission, authorizing sports wagering, requiring occupational licenses to conduct casino gaming, and requiring the imposition of a tax.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SJR 50 by Paxton, Hall, Schwertner
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to review and terminate an order issued by the governor during a state of disaster or emergency declared by the governor.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SJR 51 by Creighton, Bettencourt
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the unsolicited distribution of an application form for an absentee ballot.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SJR 52 by Birdwell
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas emissions reduction plan fund for the purpose of administering and implementing programs relating to reducing emissions of air contaminants or other pollutants and preventing areas of the state from being in violation of national ambient air quality standards.
To Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
SJR 53 by Huffman
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to make certain appropriations to the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
To Committee on Finance.
SJR 54 by Johnson
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an independent redistricting commission to establish districts for the election of the members of the United States House of Representatives elected from this state, the Texas Senate, and the Texas House of Representatives.
To Committee on Redistricting.
SJR 57 by Bettencourt
Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for the purpose of qualifying for the tax exemption.
To Committee on Finance.
RESOLUTIONS OF RECOGNITION
The following resolutions were adopted by the Senate:
Memorial Resolutions
SR 152 by West, In memory of Tonya McCoy.
SR 156 by Eckhardt, In memory of Steve Gomez.
SR 159 by Springer, In memory of the life of David Alan Wigley.
Congratulatory Resolutions
SR 153 by Lucio, Recognizing Beatriz Lavine on the occasion of her retirement.
SR 155 by Eckhardt, Recognizing the Alpha Kappa Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated, on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.
SR 157 by Springer, Recognizing Ronnie Felderhoff for receiving the 2019 Lone Star Award from the Texas Grain and Feed Association.
SR 158 by Springer, Recognizing Richard and Maurine Cain for their contributions to the City of Saint Jo.
SR 160 by Zaffirini, Recognizing Cuate Santos for his career at the Laredo Morning Times.
ADJOURNMENT
(Motion In Writing)
Senator Whitmire offered the following Motion In Writing:
I move that the Senate adjourn until 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 22nd.
WHITMIRE
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.
APPENDIX
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following committee reports were received by the Secretary of the Senate in the order listed:
March 18, 2021
STATE AFFAIRS — CSSB 9, SB 650, SB 1173
RESOLUTIONS ENROLLED
March 18, 2021
SR 152, SR 153, SR 155, SR 156, SR 157, SR 158, SR 159, SR 160