ELEVENTH DAY
(Wednesday, February 15, 2023)
The Senate met at 11:12 a.m. pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President.
The roll was called and the following Senators were present: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, LaMantia, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Springer, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
The President announced that a quorum of the Senate was present.
Pastor Ronnie Holmes, Church of the Open Door, Waco, offered the invocation as follows:
Almighty God, I come to You in the strong name of Jesus. I thank You for Your grace that has been so greatly displayed to us, in this, our state. First, I come in repentance, asking Your forgiveness for wherever we have tolerated or legalized things that have been in opposition to Your word and Your will. Now, I ask for Your wisdom and Your courage, Your boldness to rest upon these men and women of this Senate so that they may create and endorse just and righteous laws and that they will fearlessly oppose and reject any unrighteous edicts from this place of governmental authority. Father, Your word says that, godliness makes a nation great, but that sin is a disgrace to any people. So, Lord, position us and shape us so that Your blessing may rest on this wonderful state that You have entrusted to us. And we thank You for answering these requests. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Senator Whitmire moved that the reading of the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day be dispensed with and the Journal be approved as printed.
The motion prevailed without objection.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
HOUSE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - 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:
SCR 18
Whitmire
Sponsor: Goldman
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Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, and ending on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
Respectfully,
/s/Stephen Brown,
Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Birdwell was recognized and introduced to the Senate members of Leadership Midlothian and Leadership Ellis County including Kathy Aulson.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
PHYSICIAN OF THE DAY
Senator Flores was recognized and presented Dr. John Manning of Troy as the Physician of the Day.
The Senate welcomed Dr. Manning, accompanied by Camille Alexander of Temple, and thanked him for his participation in the Physician of the Day program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
SENATE RESOLUTION 167
Senator Middleton offered the following resolution:
SR 167, Recognizing the City of Baytown on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.
MIDDLETON
ALVARADO
CREIGHTON
The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Middleton was recognized and introduced to the Senate a delegation from the City of Baytown including Mayor Brandon Capetillo and Councilmembers Laura Alvarado, Jacob Powell, and Mike Lester.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
(Senator Hughes in Chair)
SENATE RESOLUTION 161
Senator Alvarado offered the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Members of the Houston East End Chamber of Commerce are gathering in Austin on February 15, 2023, to celebrate East End Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Predating the founding of the city of Houston, the East End can trace its origins to the 1820s, when New York entrepreneur John Richardson Harris established Harrisburg at the intersection of Brays and Buffalo Bayous; after briefly serving as the capital of the Republic of Texas, the town was annexed by Houston in 1926; today, the East End encompasses more than 234,000 people and 7,700 businesses, and it remains a location of great importance as the proud home of the Port of Houston, one of the nation's foremost ports for international trade and one of the largest port facilities in the world; and
WHEREAS, The Houston East End Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1991 to promote economic expansion and investment in the area; guided by this central goal, the chamber hosts a wide range of programs, such as business luncheons, business-to-business seminars, and other events that encourage new commercial ventures, foster good will, and support existing businesses, and in recent years, it has provided webinars and other resources to help business leaders meet the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic; moreover, the group created the Strategic Vision for the East End in 2006, and the chamber and its partners have since made outstanding progress, establishing an Economic Development Division in 2009 and the East End Street Fest in 2013; the East End serves as the commercial center of the city and the hub of its transportation systems, and an investment exceeding half a billion dollars is bringing light rail through the heart of the district as well as street beautification projects; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to equipping the next generation with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed, the chamber foundation has awarded more than $500,000 in scholarships over the past 17 years; in addition, the chamber launched an annual Education Symposium and helped organize Port of Houston Maritime Academies at Stephen F. Austin and Jack Yates High Schools as well as a National Engineering Academy at Chávez High School; and
WHEREAS, The Houston East End Chamber of Commerce has remained steadfast in its mission to promote economic vitality by establishing strong connections throughout the community, and it is a pleasure to recognize the organization for its myriad contributions to the East End; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby recognize February 15, 2023, as Houston East End Chamber of Commerce East End Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation.
SR 161 was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Alvarado, joined by Senator Whitmire, was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Houston East End Chamber of Commerce delegation including Sara Cronin, Andrew Biar, Ricardo Lopez-Guerra, Katie Stewart Anchondo, Gloria Zenteno, Bill Oswald, Clint Winegar, Dan Joyce, Stephen Quezada, and Martin Perez.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
SENATE RESOLUTION 171
Senator Nichols offered the following resolution:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Stephen F. Austin State University on the occasion of its centennial celebration; and
WHEREAS, Stephen F. Austin State University had its beginnings when the Texas Legislature authorized a new institution of higher education to be located in far East Texas and to be named in honor of the Father of Texas, Stephen F. Austin; and
WHEREAS, In 1917, the State Board of Regents selected Nacogdoches as the location of the new college because of its rich heritage as the oldest town in Texas; the citizens of Nacogdoches chose the homestead of Thomas J. Rusk, which had been owned by Sam Houston, as the site for the new college, as both Rusk and Houston had served as the original two United States Senators from Texas; and
WHEREAS, Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College opened its doors to 270 students in 1923; today, the university enrolls more than 11,300 students and provides a vital educational, economic, and cultural resource in the region; the heart of higher education in deep East Texas, the university offers more than 120 areas of study and countless opportunities for student athletes to participate in Division I intercollegiate sports, bringing recognition and a sense of pride to the Nacogdoches area; and
WHEREAS, Named the top rural-serving institution of its size in Texas by the Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges, Stephen F. Austin State University now comprises six colleges; its living alumni number 115,000 graduates who have been educated by this fine university to be true citizens of the world; and
WHEREAS, Stephen F. Austin State University has for 100 years been dedicated to creating opportunities for students to access transformative higher education; alumni represent their university in their communities and workplaces, and they contribute to the economic, civic, and cultural vitality of Texas; it is truly fitting that the university receive special recognition on the occasion of this important milestone in the school's history; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th Legislature, hereby recognize 2023 as the Centennial Year of Stephen F. Austin State University and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
SR 171 was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Nichols, joined by Senator Hall, was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Stephen F. Austin State University delegation including Steve Westbrook, President-elect; Karen Gantt, Chair, Board of Regents; and Jennifer Winston, Secretary, Board of Regents.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
SENATE RESOLUTION 147
Senator Flores offered the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Dr. Bobby Ott of the Temple Independent School District has been named the 2022 Superintendent of the Year by the Texas Association of School Boards; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Ott earned his bachelor's and master's degrees at Angelo State University and his doctorate at The University of Texas at Austin, and he began his career as a coach, teacher, and principal in Round Rock and Anson; after serving as director of statewide initiatives for the Texas Education Agency and director of literacy initiatives for the UT System, he was deputy superintendent in Copperas Cove and Killeen before joining Temple ISD in 2012 as assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction; during his nearly six-year tenure in this position, he helped to greatly improve the district's ratings with the state accountability system; and
WHEREAS, Since becoming Temple's superintendent in April 2018, Dr. Ott has demonstrated remarkable drive, energy, and initiative; his excellent working relationship with the board of trustees helped the board win recognition as 2019-2020 Region 12 School Board of the Year, and under his leadership, the district has received national awards for two years in a row for fiscal transparency and stewardship from the Government Finance Officers Association and ASBO International; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Ott also demonstrated remarkable leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, and he oversaw the successful passage of a $164.8 million bond package for the district in 2022; he presents an annual overview of the district to civic groups and other stakeholders across the community, and he sends out a monthly digital newsletter, Ott's Outlook, to more than 5,000 subscribers; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his professional responsibilities, Dr. Ott finds time to give back to his community as a board member of Workforce Solutions of Central Texas, the Temple Economic Development Corporation, the Temple Chamber of Commerce, McLane Children's Medical Center, the Temple Education Foundation, and the State Advisory Council of the Texas Music Educators Association, among other groups; in all his endeavors, he benefits from the love and support of his wife, Nicole, and his two daughters, Jordan and Tatum; and
WHEREAS, Through his unwavering dedication to area students and staff, Bobby Ott has led the way in fostering a supportive and challenging educational environment, and he has made valuable contributions to advancing public education in the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Bobby Ott on being recognized as TASB's 2022 Superintendent of the Year and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in his important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Dr. Ott as an expression of high regard by the Texas Senate.
SR 147 was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Flores was recognized and introduced to the Senate Bobby Ott, Superintendent, Temple Independent School District, and his wife, Nicole, and Temple school board members Dan Posey, Shannon Myers, Dawn Cook, and Ronnie Gaines.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Presiding Officer acknowledged the presence of a Texas Dental Association delegation.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
SENATE RESOLUTION 174
Senator Creighton offered the following resolution:
SR 174, Recognizing February 15, 2023, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day.
BIRDWELL
JOHNSON
SCHWERTNER
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CAMPBELL
KOLKHORST
SPRINGER
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GUTIERREZ
MIDDLETON
ZAFFIRINI
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The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Creighton, joined by Senators Zaffirini, Bettencourt, West, Paxton, Kolkhorst, and Menéndez, was recognized and introduced to the Senate an Orange and Maroon Day delegation including Jay Hartzell, President, The University of Texas at Austin; Gay Gaddis, President-elect, Texas Exes; M. Katherine Banks, President, Texas A&M University; and Robert Jordan, Chair, The Association of Former Students.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
STATEMENT SUBMITTED
Senator Eckhardt submitted the following statement:
I am so pleased and appreciative to have so many alumni here in the chamber today representing two of our prestigious state universities. Texas A&M and the University of Texas at Austin are regularly rated as two of the top public universities and we have all of you to thank for that. UT Austin attracts nearly $700 Million annually in research expenditures. UT Austin alumni add more than $6 Billion annually to the state economy. The economic impact of UT Austin equates to approximately $8.8 Billion in human capital creation, start-ups, and spin-off companies. That equates to 133,000 jobs created annually. That is thanks to the amazing work of the students, faculty, alumni, and leadership.
World renowned faculty have been leaders in many research areas including:
The creation of the most widely used COVID-19 vaccines that helped slow the deadly effects of the pandemic;
Modeling that provided policymakers with key predictive data on the spread of diseases like influenza and COVID-19;
Engineering innovations like self-watering soil which could transform the way we farm in a world impacted by climate change; and
The world's fastest supercomputers for open research that is assisting with everything from transportation engineering to treating cancer.
This is all possible because these two flagship universities are able to attract the best and brightest from around the nation, and indeed, from the world to come to Texas. The central underpinning of academics is intellectual curiosity and willingness to explore the world.
The merit of this academic exploration benefits not only professors, students, and institutions - but broader society through the discovery of new knowledge and innovations, and ultimately, through economic, social and technological progress. In short, academic freedom serves the common good and is a principle we must steadfastly protect.
ECKHARDT
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator West, joined by Senators Birdwell and Hall, was recognized and introduced to the Senate a delegation from the Best Southwest Partnership including Mayor Sonja Brown, Glenn Heights; Mayor Rachel Proctor, DeSoto; Mayor Sheila Petta, Wilmer; Kenneth Govan, Chair, Leadership Southwest Class; and Patricia Coleman.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
SENATE RESOLUTION 160
Senator Blanco offered the following resolution:
SR 160, Recognizing February 14 through February 16, 2023, as El Paso Days.
The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Blanco, joined by Senator Zaffirini, was recognized and introduced to the Senate a City of El Paso delegation including Brad Taylor, President, El Paso Chamber of Commerce; Ricardo Samaniego, El Paso County Judge; R. Jacob Cintron, University Medical Center of El Paso; Gilbert Jorgenson, President, Star Central Studios; and Jose Reyes, Regional Director, DE Corporation.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
SENATE RESOLUTION 173
Senator Hinojosa offered the following resolution:
SR 173, In memory of the life of Jose Angel Martinez.
The resolution was read.
On motion of Senator Hinojosa, SR 173 was adopted by a rising vote of the Senate.
In honor of the memory of Jose Angel Martinez, the text of the resolution will be printed in the Senate Journal upon adjournment of this legislative day.
Senator Hinojosa was recognized and introduced to the Senate Jorge "George" Martinez, son of Jose Angel Martinez.
The Senate welcomed its guest and extended its sympathy.
SENATE RULE 11.13 SUSPENDED
(Consideration of Bills in Committees)
(Motion In Writing)
Senator Hall submitted the following Motion In Writing:
Mr. President:
I move to suspend Senate Rule 11.13 so that committees may meet during the reading and referral of bills.
HALL
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Hall and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Administration might meet and consider SJR 50 today.
RECESS AND MOTION TO RECESS
On motion of Senator Whitmire and by unanimous consent, the Senate at 12:49 p.m. agreed to recess, upon completion of the introduction of bills and resolutions on first reading, until 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 17, 2023, for the introduction of bills and resolutions on first reading.
The Senate further agreed to adjourn, in memory of the life of Jose Angel Martinez, upon completion of the introduction of bills and resolutions on first reading, until 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read first time, and referred to the committees indicated:
SB 31 by Zaffirini
Relating to the interconnection of the ERCOT power grid to grids outside the ERCOT power region.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 32 by Zaffirini
Relating to prohibiting certain transfers, purchases, and possession of assault weapons; creating criminal offenses.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 33 by Zaffirini
Relating to adjustments to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 34 by Zaffirini
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Promise Grant Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 35 by Zaffirini
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Promise Grant Program for certain students at two-year public institutions of higher education.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 36 by Zaffirini
Relating to the establishment and operation of the Texas B-On-time student loan program; authorizing a fee.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 37 by Zaffirini
Relating to the criminal offense of hazing.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 38 by Zaffirini
Relating to providing free full-day prekindergarten for certain children.
To Committee on Education.
SB 39 by Zaffirini
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 40 by Zaffirini
Relating to the establishment of a boil water notice alert system.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
SB 41 by Zaffirini
Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 42 by Zaffirini
Relating to remote and other meetings held under the open meetings law.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 43 by Zaffirini
Relating to business days for purposes of the public information law.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 44 by Zaffirini
Relating to a governmental body's response to a request for public information.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 45 by Zaffirini
Relating to maintenance and production of electronic public information under the public information law.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 46 by Zaffirini
Relating to the availability of dates of birth under the public information law.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 47 by Zaffirini
Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers, including certain out-of-state applicants.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 48 by Zaffirini
Relating to standardized forms and materials for the issuance of protective orders, magistrate's orders for emergency protection, and temporary ex parte orders.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 49 by Zaffirini
Relating to crime victims' compensation.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 50 by Zaffirini
Relating to foster care placement in and the licensing of certain residential child-care facilities.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 51 by Zaffirini
Relating to health benefit coverage for hearing aids for children and adults.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 52 by Zaffirini
Relating to the right of state hospital patients to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 53 by Zaffirini
Relating to financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for backup power generators in economically distressed areas for public water supply and sanitary sewer systems.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
SB 54 by Zaffirini
Relating to consent to services under certain programs designed to serve pregnant women and families.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 55 by Zaffirini
Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding best practices for assisting students with autism spectrum disorder.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 56 by Zaffirini
Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 57 by Zaffirini
Relating to authorizing the comptroller to release a reported owner's unclaimed property to the owner's crime victim in certain circumstances and payment by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice of certain amounts owed by an inmate.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 58 by Zaffirini
Relating to prohibitions in connection with the online sale of goods.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 59 by Zaffirini
Relating to notice of water and wastewater requirements for the foreclosure sale of residential properties by certain political subdivisions.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 60 by Zaffirini
Relating to operating agreements between holders of a distiller's and rectifier's permit and certain alcoholic beverage permit holders.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 61 by Zaffirini
Relating to the methods by which the comptroller may provide notice of a hearing on the revocation or suspension, or of the revocation or suspension, of a permit or license.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 62 by Zaffirini
Relating to posting certain documents and information related to certain real property sales on a county's Internet website.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 63 by Zaffirini
Relating to an instruction guide for family members and caregivers of veterans who have mental health disorders.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs.
SB 64 by Zaffirini
Relating to certain notice and filing requirements in court proceedings involving persons with mental illness.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 65 by Zaffirini
Relating to excluding the furnishing of an academic transcript from the definition of "information service" for purposes of sales and use taxes.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 66 by Zaffirini
Relating to applicability of civil service status to emergency medical services personnel in certain municipalities.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 67 by Zaffirini
Relating to a database of and the barring from state contracts of certain employers for wage theft.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 68 by Zaffirini
Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to visit a professional's workplace for a career investigation day.
To Committee on Education.
SB 69 by Zaffirini
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Redistricting Commission.
To Committee on Redistricting.
SB 70 by Zaffirini
Relating to the creation and duties of the unfunded mandates interagency work group.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 71 by Johnson, Blanco
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 72 by Johnson, Blanco
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 73 by Johnson
Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women following a pregnancy.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 74 by Johnson
Relating to the use of community health workers in Medicaid managed care.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 75 by Johnson
Relating to eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 76 by Johnson
Relating to the health literacy advisory committee and health literacy in the state health plan.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 77 by Johnson
Relating to notice of the health of children attending a child-care facility.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 78 by Johnson
Relating to the provision of an abortion-inducing drug.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 79 by Johnson
Relating to the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion and the construction of abortion laws imposing penalties or liability on pregnant individuals.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 80 by Johnson
Relating to a suit for dissolution of marriage and associated suit affecting the parent-child relationship when a party is pregnant.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 81 by Johnson
Relating to certain statutory changes to reflect and address same-sex marriages and parenting relationships and to the removal of provisions regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 82 by Johnson
Relating to the repeal of statutes regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct and to the recognition of certain same-sex relationship statuses.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 83 by Johnson
Relating to status offenses committed by a child, including the repeal of the status offense of a child voluntarily running away from home.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 84 by Johnson
Relating to the expunction of all records and files related to arrests for certain decriminalized misdemeanor offenses.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 85 by Johnson
Relating to the award of diligent participation credit to defendants confined in a state jail felony facility.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 86 by Johnson, Hall
Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of fentanyl, alpha-methylfentanyl, or any other derivative or controlled substance analogue of fentanyl.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 87 by Johnson
Relating to the criminal penalties for possession or delivery of marihuana concentrate.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 88 by Johnson
Relating to an annual adjustment to the basic allotment under the Foundation School Program to reflect inflation.
To Committee on Education.
SB 89 by Johnson
Relating to the eligibility of certain children of classroom teachers for enrollment in a free prekindergarten program.
To Committee on Education.
SB 90 by Johnson
Relating to an application for the establishment of a new open-enrollment charter school campus or site.
To Committee on Education.
SB 91 by Johnson
Relating to the creation and elimination of certain state holidays.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 92 by Johnson
Relating to electronic voter registration.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 93 by Johnson, Menéndez
Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 94 by Johnson
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons younger than 18 years of age to preregister to vote.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 95 by Johnson
Relating to the adoption of the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 96 by Johnson
Relating to a requirement that a public hearing be held on a proposal by the governor or the Legislative Budget Board to affect appropriations.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 97 by Johnson
Relating to the scope and publication of certain actions by the governor during a state of disaster.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 98 by Johnson
Relating to the renewal of a declared state of disaster.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 99 by Johnson
Relating to the authority of the governor and the legislature regarding renewal of certain declared states of disaster.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 100 by Johnson
Relating to the governor's authority during the recovery period following a state of disaster declaration.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 101 by Johnson
Relating to the creation of a limited term driver's license; authorizing fees.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 102 by Johnson
Relating to the determination of an ad valorem tax protest or appeal on the ground of the unequal appraisal of property on the basis of the appraised value of the property relative to the median appraised value of a reasonable number of comparable properties.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 103 by Johnson
Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 104 by Johnson
Relating to the creation of a small non-road engine purchase incentive program under the Texas emissions reduction plan.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 105 by Johnson
Relating to the cremation of human remains by alkaline hydrolysis.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 106 by Menéndez
Relating to state, local, and court involvement in determining whether victims and witnesses to an offense and certain detained, arrested, or incarcerated persons are lawfully present in the United States.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 107 by Menéndez
Relating to the eligibility of a relative or other designated caregiver of a foster child for monetary assistance.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 108 by Menéndez
Relating to unlawful employment practices with respect to compensation and wage history.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 109 by Menéndez
Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 110 by Menéndez, Eckhardt
Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination; authorizing civil penalties.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 111 by Menéndez
Relating to the repeal of statutes regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct and to the recognition of certain same-sex relationship statuses.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 112 by Menéndez
Relating to the inclusion of a mental health course in the required curriculum for public high school students.
To Committee on Education.
SB 113 by Menéndez
Relating to the provision of on-campus mental health services by a school district and reimbursement under Medicaid for certain services provided to eligible students.
To Committee on Education.
SB 114 by Menéndez
Relating to the provision of electricity service in the ERCOT power region.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 115 by Menéndez, Eckhardt
Relating to the Texas Redistricting Commission.
To Committee on Redistricting.
SB 116 by Menéndez, Johnson
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 117 by Menéndez, Johnson
Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 118 by Menéndez, Johnson
Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of certain institutions of higher education.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 119 by Menéndez, Johnson
Relating to the voter registration of naturalized United States citizens.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 120 by Menéndez, Johnson
Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter and to the repeal of certain criminal offenses concerning the solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 121 by Menéndez
Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, delivery, sale, and research of medical cannabis for medical use by patients with certain medical conditions and the licensing of medical cannabis organizations; authorizing fees.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 122 by Alvarado, Blanco, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Menéndez, Miles, West, Whitmire
Relating to the repeal of and exceptions to certain laws prohibiting abortion.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 123 by Alvarado, Blanco, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Menéndez, Miles, West, Whitmire
Relating to exceptions to certain laws prohibiting abortion.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 124 by Alvarado, Blanco, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Menéndez, Miles, Whitmire
Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women during and following a pregnancy.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 125 by Alvarado, Blanco, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Menéndez, Whitmire
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 126 by Alvarado
Relating to electronic voter registration.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 127 by Alvarado
Relating to the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis for use by patients as the best available medical treatment, the licensing of medical cannabis dispensing organizations, and the registration of certain individuals; authorizing fees.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 128 by Springer
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 129 by Springer
Relating to the prosecution and punishment for possession of child pornography; increasing criminal penalties.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 130 by Campbell
Relating to wages and employment benefits.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 131 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 and Economic Development.
SB 132 by Campbell
Relating to the deadline for hiring or rejecting applicants for state job vacancies.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 133 by West
Relating to prohibiting the physical restraint of or use of chemical irritants on certain public school students by peace officers and school security personnel under certain circumstances.
To Committee on Education.
SB 134 by West
Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women after a pregnancy.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 135 by West
Relating to recording the results of certain home studies performed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 136 by West
Relating to the creation of the Texas Indian Affairs Commission.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 137 by West
Relating to a counseling and crisis management program for relative or other designated caregivers and children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 138 by West
Relating to the effect of the category of the motor vehicle dealer general distinguishing number issued by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and held by a person on the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of the person's motor vehicle inventory.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 139 by West
Relating to allowing therapy or facility dogs to accompany a child or a person with a disability during testimony in certain criminal cases.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 140 by West
Relating to the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 141 by West
Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 142 by Springer
Relating to a school security volunteer program in certain counties.
To Committee on Education.
SB 143 by Springer
Relating to the use of a public school as a polling place.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 144 by Gutierrez
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 145 by Gutierrez
Relating to raising the age limit to purchase certain weapons.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 146 by Gutierrez
Relating to the creation of the Uvalde Victims' Compensation Fund.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 147 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 148 by Springer
Relating to the salaries of sheriffs and to state assistance payments to offset the cost of sheriff's salaries in certain counties.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 149 by Springer
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate statewide commerce.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 150 by Springer
Relating to the maximum amount of unemployment benefits payable to an individual during a benefit year under the state unemployment insurance program.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 151 by Springer
Relating to the possession of certain photographs and images by inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 152 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 153 by Springer
Relating to proof of insurance and database requirements for operator's and certain exclusionary automobile insurance policies.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 154 by Springer
Relating to location requirements for the construction of certain wind-powered energy devices.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 155 by Huffman
Relating to benefits for certain members of the Texas military forces and survivors of members of the Texas military forces.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 156 by Perry
Relating to the regulation of groundwater conservation districts.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
SB 157 by Perry
Relating to the amount of the reimbursement fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 158 by Perry
Relating to the location of a bank eligible to be selected as a depository or subdepository of county public money, including money held by a county or district clerk.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 159 by Perry
Relating to education requirements for an applicant to take the uniform CPA examination.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 160 by Perry
Relating to the furnishing by pharmacists and dispensing by physicians of certain medications.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 161 by Perry
Relating to the procedure for certain complaints against health care practitioners.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 162 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 163 by Campbell, Hughes
Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 164 by Campbell
Relating to the display of the national motto and the founding documents of the United States in public schools and the inclusion of an elective course on the founding principles of the United States in the curriculum for public high school students.
To Committee on Education.
SB 165 by Campbell
Relating to parental rights in public education and to audits of school district curricula by the Texas Education Agency.
To Committee on Education.
SB 166 by Hughes
Relating to the punishment for illegal voting; increasing criminal penalties.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 167 by Springer
Relating to a pool for certain individuals with claims against persons excluded from coverage by certain automobile insurance policies; authorizing an assessment.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 168 by Blanco
Relating to the acquisition or attempted acquisition of a firearm by a person prohibited from possessing a firearm; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 169 by Blanco
Relating to notice for certain defendants regarding the unlawful possession or acquisition of a firearm or ammunition.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 170 by Blanco
Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with certain firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 171 by Blanco
Relating to the timely reporting of criminal case dispositions to the Department of Public Safety and to the allocation of certain grant money.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 172 by Blanco
Relating to the reporting of lost or stolen firearms and to proof of loss for personal property insurance coverage for those firearms; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 173 by Blanco
Relating to the permitting of medical waste facilities by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 174 by Blanco
Relating to the establishment of a public law school in El Paso County.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 175 by Middleton
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 176 by Middleton
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Parental Empowerment Program and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program.
To Committee on Education.
SB 177 by Middleton
Relating to informed consent before the provision of certain medical treatments involving COVID-19 vaccination.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 178 by Kolkhorst
Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 179 by Miles
Relating to the consideration of the cumulative effects of air contaminant emissions in the emissions permitting process.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 180 by Miles
Relating to the Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities renamed as the office for health equity and the duties of that office.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 181 by Miles
Relating to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission's office of the ombudsman to resolve complaints against the Department of Family and Protective Services.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 182 by Miles
Relating to the required report of criminal offenses committed against individuals receiving certain state agency services.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 183 by Miles
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty prescribed for certain acts of official oppression.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 184 by Miles
Relating to municipal civilian complaint review boards in certain municipalities.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 185 by Miles
Relating to the retention and required disclosure under the public information law of certain complaints alleging official oppression.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 186 by Miles
Relating to the prohibited discharge of a patient to certain unlicensed or unpermitted group-centered facilities.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 187 by Miles
Relating to failure to report assault, neglect, or omission of care in certain group homes; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 188 by Miles
Relating to criminal history record information checks for applicants for employment and employees of group homes; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 189 by Miles
Relating to the creation of a criminal offense concerning the failure of certain persons to report abuse, neglect, or exploitation in boarding home facilities.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 190 by Miles
Relating to the civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 191 by Miles
Relating to prohibiting the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises of certain sexually oriented businesses; creating a criminal offense; providing a criminal penalty.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 192 by Miles
Relating to standing to protest certain alcoholic beverage permit and license applications.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 193 by Miles
Relating to a notification requirement if a public school, including an open-enrollment charter school, does not have a nurse assigned to the school during all instructional hours.
To Committee on Education.
SB 194 by Miles
Relating to the creation of the Texas African American Heritage Commission.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 195 by Johnson, Blanco
Relating to the development and implementation of the Live Well Texas program and the expansion of Medicaid eligibility to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals; imposing penalties.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 196 by Eckhardt
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 197 by Eckhardt
Relating to the award of library construction grants by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 198 by Eckhardt
Relating to criminal history screening of applicants for residential tenancies.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 199 by Eckhardt
Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility used to provide multifamily housing.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 200 by Eckhardt
Relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student to a public institution of higher education is entitled to an academic fresh start.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 201 by Eckhardt
Relating to the assessment of damages resulting from the condemnation of property that is subject to a conservation easement.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 202 by Eckhardt
Relating to prohibiting an increase in the rent before the end of a lease term of a tenant residing in a development supported with a low income housing tax credit allocation.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 203 by Eckhardt, Alvarado, Gutierrez, Menéndez
Relating to prioritization of a pregnant individual's health when providing health care treatments; authorizing an administrative penalty.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 204 by Eckhardt, Alvarado, Gutierrez, Menéndez
Relating to a prohibition of employment discrimination on the basis of reproductive decisions and certain employment agreements limiting reproductive decisions.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 205 by Eckhardt
Relating to the carrying of handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 206 by Eckhardt
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of criminal trespass.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 207 by Eckhardt
Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of fentanyl, alpha-methylfentanyl, or any other derivative of fentanyl.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 208 by Eckhardt
Relating to the criminal penalties for delivery and possession of marihuana and citations given for those offenses.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 209 by Eckhardt
Relating to regulating the cultivation, manufacture, processing, distribution, sale, testing, transportation, delivery, transfer, possession, and use of cannabis and cannabis products; authorizing the imposition of fees; requiring occupational licenses; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 210 by Eckhardt
Relating to qualifications and registration of certain voters convicted of a felony.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 211 by Eckhardt
Relating to the vote required to release certain inmates on parole.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 212 by Eckhardt
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 213 by Eckhardt
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 214 by Eckhardt
Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by lobbyists and to monetary limits on expenditures by lobbyists.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 215 by Eckhardt
Relating to the prohibition on lobbying by certain elected officers.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 216 by Eckhardt
Relating to the availability on the Internet of certain registrations and reports filed by lobbyists.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 217 by Eckhardt
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 218 by Eckhardt
Relating to the grounds for disciplinary action against peace officers and the use of body worn cameras by peace officers.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 219 by Eckhardt
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and law enforcement agencies regarding law enforcement officers and the use of body worn cameras; authorizing fees.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 220 by Bettencourt
Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to elections.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 221 by Bettencourt
Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions and to related procedures and provisions.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 222 by Nichols
Relating to paid leave by certain state employees for the birth or adoption of a child.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 223 by Campbell
Relating to public meetings held by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on the permitting of wastewater treatment facilities.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
SB 224 by Alvarado, Whitmire
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for theft of a catalytic converter; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 225 by Nichols
Relating to the determination of the sufficient balance of the economic stabilization fund for the purpose of allocating certain constitutional transfers of money to that fund and the state highway fund.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 226 by Eckhardt
Relating to the use of green stormwater infrastructure in new state buildings.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 227 by Eckhardt, Alvarado, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez
Relating to the repeal of laws prohibiting abortion.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 228 by Eckhardt
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of indecency with a child.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 229 by Miles
Relating to employment verification of certain health facility applicants.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 230 by Hinojosa
Relating to the recusal from a vote of a member of the board of directors or a subcommittee of the board of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association based on the member's financial interest.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 231 by Hinojosa
Relating to state recognition of the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 232 by Hinojosa
Relating to the removal from office of an officer of a political subdivision for commission of certain criminal offenses.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 233 by Hinojosa
Relating to the offense of manslaughter; increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenders.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 234 by Hinojosa
Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of fentanyl, alpha-methylfentanyl, or any other derivative or controlled substance analogue of fentanyl.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 235 by Hinojosa
Relating to persons authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 236 by Hinojosa
Relating to participation of the members of the Texas Workforce Commission in certain functions of the Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 237 by Hall
Relating to an interstate compact on border security and immigration enforcement.
To Committee on Border Security.
SB 238 by Menéndez
Relating to the installment of electric school buses and solar panels in Texas public schools.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 239 by Miles
Relating to employment restrictions for former employees of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; providing an administrative penalty.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 240 by Campbell
Relating to workplace violence prevention in certain health facilities.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 241 by Perry
Relating to written notification provided by drug manufacturers regarding the cause of generic insulin prescription drug unavailability.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 242 by Middleton
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 243 by Johnson
Relating to the remote participation of certain persons in a proceeding for the issuance or modification of a protective order.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 244 by Kolkhorst, Blanco, Campbell, Hall, Perry
Relating to support for nursing-related postsecondary education including the provision of loan repayment assistance to nursing faculty and the provision of grants to nursing education programs.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 245 by Perry
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 246 by Alvarado
Relating to the regulation of motor fuel metering devices and motor fuel quality.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 247 by Alvarado
Relating to specialty license plates issued for honorary consuls.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 248 by Alvarado
Relating to ethnic studies instruction in public schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 249 by Hall, Campbell, Perry
Relating to the offense of genital mutilation.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 250 by Hall, Campbell, Perry
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 251 by Alvarado
Relating to a pilot project to provide emergency telemedicine medical services and telehealth services in rural areas.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 252 by Alvarado
Relating to hiring and licensing certain veterans as peace officers.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 253 by Eckhardt
Relating to the notice given by a property owner prohibiting certain persons from carrying certain firearms on the property.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 254 by Eckhardt
Relating to increasing the rates of the state gasoline and diesel fuel taxes.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 255 by Eckhardt
Relating to the repeal of the temporary tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 256 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 257 by Eckhardt
Relating to the reduction of methane gas flaring on land dedicated to the permanent university fund.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 258 by Eckhardt
Relating to energy efficiency goals for electric utilities.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 259 by Springer
Relating to procedures applicable to municipal consideration of building permits, plats, and certain land development plans.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 260 by Kolkhorst
Relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter registrar.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 261 by Springer
Relating to the definition of assembled vehicle.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 262 by Hinojosa
Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 263 by Johnson
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
To Committee on Education.
SB 264 by Perry
Relating to the production, sale, distribution, delivery, and regulation of consumable hemp products.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
SB 265 by Perry
Relating to required reports of certain vaccine-related or drug-related injuries and adverse events.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 266 by Springer
Relating to a prohibition on the enactment of a law imposing an occupation tax on certain entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or imposing a tax on certain securities transactions.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 267 by King
Relating to a law enforcement agency accreditation grant program.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 268 by Perry
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 40 in Lubbock County as The Maines Brothers Band Highway.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 269 by Perry
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of residential picketing.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 270 by Johnson
Relating to the renewal, expiration, and suspension of driver's licenses; increasing a fee.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 271 by Johnson
Relating to state agency and local government security incident procedures.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 272 by Blanco
Relating to the composition of the governor's broadband development council.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 273 by Blanco
Relating to annually adjusting for inflation the maximum amount of a motor vehicle excluded in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 274 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 275 by Huffman
Relating to the sale of fireworks before and during the Diwali holiday.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 276 by Huffman
Relating to certificates of title for certain outboard motors.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
SB 277 by Huffman
Relating to the service credit used in calculating longevity pay for certain judges and prosecutors.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 278 by Eckhardt
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from sales and use taxes for limited periods.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 279 by King
Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of a sale or change of use of certain land.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 280 by Zaffirini, Hall
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for members of the military who served in Operation Freedom's Sentinel.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 281 by Zaffirini
Relating to the designation of state musicians for classical and nonclassical genres.
To Committee on Administration.
SB 282 by Eckhardt
Relating to authorizing an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties to be used for transportation projects.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 283 by Eckhardt
Relating to required provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for employees of building and construction contractors and subcontractors.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 284 by Eckhardt
Relating to the requirement that a public employer provide a place for employees to express breast milk.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 285 by Eckhardt
Relating to certain proceedings or procedures involving the disposition of certain contraband or abandoned or unclaimed property.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 286 by Zaffirini
Relating to conditions on the continued receipt of tuition and fee benefits at public institutions of higher education for senior citizens.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 287 by Huffman
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of terroristic threat.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 288 by Hinojosa, Blanco, Zaffirini
Relating to eligibility for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of certain first responders.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 289 by Zaffirini
Relating to the procedure for delivery by a chief appraiser of a form for reapplying for the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural or open-space land.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 290 by Johnson
Relating to collection and analysis of certain health information by the Texas Health Services Authority.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 291 by Johnson
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to assistance provided to an individual in obtaining an abortion outside of this state.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 292 by Johnson
Relating to the disclosure of a voted ballot under the public information law.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 293 by Johnson
Relating to penalties for intimidation and harassment of election officials and election interference; creating criminal offenses.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 294 by Johnson
Relating to the use of medication designated for treatment of respiratory distress on public and private school campuses.
To Committee on Education.
SB 295 by Perry
Relating to the payment by the state or a county of costs for certain mental health hearings or proceedings.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 296 by Perry
Relating to a requirement that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality obtain or develop updated water availability models for certain river basins.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
SB 297 by Hall
Relating to hospital patients' rights and hospital policies and procedures; providing an administrative penalty.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 298 by Hall
Relating to informed consent to immunizations for children and civil liability for failure to obtain the consent.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 299 by Hall
Relating to health care services provided at a hospital by a physician who is not a member of the hospital's medical staff and the hospital's liability for health care services provided by such a physician.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 300 by Hall
Relating to a pharmacist's authority to refuse to dispense a drug.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 301 by Hall
Relating to prescribing, dispensing, administering, or otherwise providing ivermectin or hydroxychloroquine sulfate.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 302 by Hall
Relating to employer civil liability for a vaccine requirement imposed on the employer's employees.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 303 by Hall
Relating to discrimination by a provider participating in Medicaid or the child health plan program against an individual based on immunization status.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 304 by Hall
Relating to prohibited immunization status discrimination and vaccine mandates; authorizing administrative penalties.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 305 by Hall
Relating to vaccine administration requirements and protection of immunization exemptions for health reasons.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 306 by Hall
Relating to the right to choose medical treatments and certain control measures and to the imposition of isolation or quarantine control measures.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 307 by Hall
Relating to the enforcement within this state of certain federal laws for federally declared public health emergencies.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 308 by Hall
Relating to prohibited vaccination status discrimination and requirements for COVID-19 vaccines; authorizing administrative penalties.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 309 by Hall
Relating to COVID-19 prevention and treatment information provided to individuals receiving a COVID-19 viral test.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 310 by Hall
Relating to limitations on public health directives issued during a state of disaster or outbreak of a communicable disease.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 311 by Hall
Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 312 by Hall
Relating to the assessment, destruction, disposal, and release of certain deer.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
SB 313 by Hall
Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 314 by Hall
Relating to required labeling of certain products that contain or are derived from aborted human fetal tissue.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 315 by Hall
Relating to the definition of telephone call for purposes of regulating telephone solicitations.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 316 by Hall
Relating to toll collection and enforcement by toll project entities; authorizing an administrative fee; imposing a civil penalty.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 317 by Hall
Relating to appellate jurisdiction of the Public Utility Commission regarding certain water or sewer utility fees.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
SB 318 by Hall
Relating to the confinement in a county jail of a person pending a transfer to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the compensation for certain costs of confinement.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 319 by Hall
Relating to the authority of a county to require photo identification to file certain documents with the county clerk.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 320 by Hall
Relating to complaints filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 321 by Perry
Relating to the production and regulation of hemp; providing administrative penalties; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
SB 322 by Huffman
Relating to the compensation of members of the seawall commission in Matagorda County.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 323 by Huffman, Kolkhorst
Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain counties.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 324 by Middleton
Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision for certain repeat intoxication offenders.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 325 by Perry
Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for certain housing developments.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 326 by Hall
Relating to the authority of a municipality or a property owners' association to regulate the raising or keeping of chickens.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 327 by Hall
Relating to exempting certain emergency preparation items from the sales and use tax for a limited period.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 328 by Hall
Relating to the repeal of a prohibition on cottage food production operations selling foods at wholesale.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 329 by Hall
Relating to the definition of a cottage food production operation.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 330 by Hall, Alvarado, Bettencourt, Blanco, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Hinojosa, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Whitmire, Zaffirini
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities; authorizing an administrative penalty.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 331 by Hall
Relating to food labeling by a cottage food production operation.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 332 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the terminology used in statute to refer to intellectual disability and certain references to abolished health and human services agencies.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 333 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 334 by Schwertner
Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to provide preventive health care services.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 335 by Schwertner
Relating to meetings of the Family and Protective Services Council held using certain telecommunication devices.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 336 by Zaffirini
Relating to compliance programs at public institutions of higher education.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 337 by Zaffirini
Relating to the establishment of a registry for and requiring the registration of certain unmanned teller machines; imposing a fee; providing a civil penalty.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 338 by Hinojosa
Relating to the use of hypnotically induced statements in a criminal trial.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 339 by Springer
Relating to taxation of electronic nicotine delivery system vapor products and related transactions; imposing taxes.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 340 by Springer
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for child and adult diapers.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 341 by Springer
Relating to the applicability of the mixed beverage gross receipts tax and the mixed beverage sales tax to items sold by certain nonprofit entity temporary event permittees.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 342 by Zaffirini
Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 343 by Johnson
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to all individuals for whom federal matching money is available.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 344 by Johnson
Relating to the creation of the Texas Health Insurance Exchange and premium assistance and cost-sharing reduction programs; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 345 by Middleton
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 346 by Middleton
Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 347 by Zaffirini
Relating to the extension of a driver's license suspension or disqualification following certain convictions.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 348 by Springer
Relating to the prohibition on posting on the Internet information held by an appraisal district regarding certain residential property.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 349 by Springer
Relating to county and municipal housing authority pet policies.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 350 by Johnson
Relating to a paid parental leave policy at public schools and an allotment under the Foundation School Program for the cost of providing paid parental leave under that policy.
To Committee on Education.
SB 351 by Perry
Relating to responsibility for certain expenses incurred to temporarily house a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services in a hotel.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 352 by Zaffirini
Relating to credit toward payment of fines and costs for certain defendants.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 353 by Zaffirini
Relating to reimbursement rates for child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 354 by Hall
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by handgun license holders on the campus of a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 355 by Hall
Relating to authorizing the Texas School Safety Center to conduct random safety and security audits of public schools; authorizing a civil penalty.
To Committee on Education.
SB 356 by Hall
Relating to a franchise tax credit for a taxable entity that participates in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 357 by Hall
Relating to the employment of honorably retired peace officers as school district security personnel and the applicability to those officers of certain law governing private security.
To Committee on Education.
SB 358 by Kolkhorst
Relating to establishment of a shared savings program for certain managed care plans.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 359 by Eckhardt
Relating to the use of preferential voting in certain elections.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 360 by Eckhardt
Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 361 by Eckhardt
Relating to the eligibility of a person employed by a school district as a teacher to serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 362 by Zaffirini
Relating to the terminology used in statute to refer to intellectual disability.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 363 by Eckhardt
Relating to the designation of Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and Diwali as optional holidays.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 364 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the service area of the Blinn Junior College District.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 365 by Zaffirini
Relating to the construction of an electrical transmission line and associated substations.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 366 by Johnson
Relating to the capacity of minors to consent to contraception-related examination or medical treatment.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 367 by Alvarado
Relating to a person considered to be displaced for purposes of a relocation assistance program.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 368 by Alvarado
Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to require removal of graffiti from private property.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 369 by Campbell
Relating to disannexation of certain areas that do not receive full municipal services.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 370 by Eckhardt
Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 371 by Eckhardt, Campbell
Relating to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs.
SB 372 by Huffman
Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unauthorized disclosure of non-public judicial opinions and judicial work product.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 373 by Huffman
Relating to creation of an additional county court at law in Waller County and the redesignation of the County Court at Law of Waller County as County Court at Law No. 1 of Waller County.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 374 by Huffman
Relating to the period for disposing of a charge that a person violated a condition of release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 376 by Johnson
Relating to hiring and licensing certain persons as peace officers.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 377 by Perry
Relating to the Texas Connectivity Fund and to the allocation and the use of certain proceeds from the imposition of state sales and use taxes on telecommunications services.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 378 by Parker
Relating to the enforcement of criminal offenses by district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, and county attorneys; providing a civil penalty.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 379 by Huffman, Alvarado, Campbell, Eckhardt, Kolkhorst, LaMantia, Paxton, Zaffirini
Relating to sales and use tax exemptions for wound care dressings and certain feminine hygiene products.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 380 by Zaffirini
Relating to payment of certain court costs associated with interpreters.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 381 by Zaffirini
Relating to computerized fee records in criminal cases.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 382 by Zaffirini
Relating to the production by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of an annual report on public drinking water supply systems.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
SB 383 by Zaffirini
Relating to the eligibility for an occupational license by certain former inmates and the practice of certain occupations by an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 384 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the sale of clear aligners.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 385 by Hall
Relating to the impoundment of a vehicle used in the commission of the offense of racing on a highway.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 386 by Hall
Relating to the prosecution of a capital murder committed against a peace officer or fireman.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 387 by Hall
Relating to procedures for ex parte hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 388 by Hall
Relating to court orders to aid an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 389 by Hall
Relating to information requested from the Texas Medical Board by a member, committee, or agency of the legislature.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 390 by Hall
Relating to the repeal of the authority to exclude certain students without certain required immunizations from attending public school in times of emergency or epidemic.
To Committee on Education.
SB 391 by Hall
Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 392 by Hall
Relating to transparency in certain legal proceedings and contracts involving a school district and a limit on legal fees that may be spent by a school district in certain legal proceedings.
To Committee on Education.
SB 393 by Hall
Relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity for public school students; authorizing a civil remedy.
To Committee on Education.
SB 394 by Hall
Relating to parental rights in public education.
To Committee on Education.
SB 395 by Hall
Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 396 by Hall
Relating to the availability of paper ballots for a person voting by personal appearance.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 397 by Hall
Relating to the procedure for closing a polling place.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 398 by Hall
Relating to the separation of federal elections from state and local elections, and to related practices and procedures.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 399 by Hall
Relating to cooperation with other states to maintain voter registration lists.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 400 by Hall
Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by a school district employee.
To Committee on Education.
SB 401 by Kolkhorst
Relating to prices charged by a medical staffing services agency during a declared state of disaster; providing a civil penalty.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 402 by Whitmire
Relating to the preference given by trial courts to hearings and trials for murder and capital murder offenses.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 403 by Springer
Relating to a study on the side effects, adverse reactions, including death, and the effectiveness of vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) or its variants.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 404 by King
Relating to the reestablishment of the Prosecuting Attorneys Coordinating Council.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 405 by Eckhardt
Relating to the reporting of lost or stolen firearms; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 406 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 407 by Eckhardt
Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 408 by Hinojosa
Relating to the Nursing Faculty Loan Repayment Assistance Program.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 409 by Hinojosa
Relating to the rights of victims, guardians of victims, and close relatives of deceased victims in the criminal justice system.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 410 by Paxton
Relating to fetal development instruction included as part of the public school health curriculum in certain grade levels.
To Committee on Education.
SB 411 by Paxton
Relating to requiring public institutions of higher education to make available to students certain pregnancy-related informational materials published by the Department of State Health Services.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 412 by Paxton
Relating to protections for pregnant and parenting students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 413 by Paxton
Relating to protections for pregnant and parenting students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 414 by Paxton
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 19 as the Mildred McMillan Garrett Memorial Bridge.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 415 by Paxton
Relating to continuing education requirements for physicians regarding the identification and assistance of trafficked persons.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 416 by Paxton
Relating to the definition of trafficking for purposes of the offense of trafficking of persons.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 417 by Paxton
Relating to electronic device filters for certain explicit material; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 418 by Paxton
Relating to the transfer of public school students between certain school districts.
To Committee on Education.
SB 419 by Paxton
Relating to parental access to a public school's library catalog and consent for student access to certain public school library materials.
To Committee on Education.
SB 420 by Paxton
Relating to a parent's right to access certain records regarding school library materials obtained by the parent's child and the option to receive notice each time the parent's child obtains a school library material.
To Committee on Education.
SB 421 by Paxton
Relating to the applicability of certain requirements relating to parental rights, open records, and public information to school districts designated as districts of innovation.
To Committee on Education.
SB 422 by Paxton
Relating to the authority of certain military service members to engage in a business or occupation in this state.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs.
SB 423 by Paxton
Relating to the use of unmanned aircraft by the Texas military forces.
To Committee on Border Security.
SB 424 by Paxton
Relating to supplemental pay for members of the Texas military forces suffering an economic hardship as a result of serving on military duty.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs.
SB 425 by Paxton
Relating to a school district's use of public money to pay fees or dues or provide compensation to a nonprofit state association or organization that engages in certain lobbying activities.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 426 by Paxton
Relating to patient access to prescription drugs for off-label use for COVID-19 treatment.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 427 by Kolkhorst
Relating to requiring certain institutions of higher education to enter into an agreement to offer undergraduate courses in Texas History.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 428 by Middleton
Relating to the limitation on the number of baccalaureate degree programs a public junior college may offer.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 429 by Middleton
Relating to the requirements for a public junior college to receive approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer a baccalaureate degree program.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 430 by Middleton
Relating to the expiration date of driver's licenses and renewal driver's licenses issued to noncitizens.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 431 by Middleton
Relating to local regulation to enforce child custody orders; authorizing a civil penalty.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 432 by Middleton
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for theft of a catalytic converter; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 433 by Middleton
Relating to the determination of the market value of solar energy property for ad valorem tax purposes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 434 by Middleton
Relating to the burden of proof in a suit or administrative proceeding to establish that an area is subject to the public beach easement.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 435 by Middleton
Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of certain evidence of a crime that resulted in the death of a person.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 436 by Middleton
Relating to the punishment for the offense of purchasing or selling human organs; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 437 by Middleton
Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 438 by Menéndez
Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 439 by Menéndez
Relating to unprofessional conduct by mental health providers who attempt to change the sexual orientation of a child.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 440 by Menéndez
Relating to the completion of sexual harassment prevention training and ethics training to register as a lobbyist.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 441 by Menéndez
Relating to the diversion of certain foster youth from the juvenile justice system, including through emergency behavior intervention by certain persons providing foster care services.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 442 by Menéndez
Relating to increasing the expenditure requirement for the bilingual education allotment under the Foundation School Program.
To Committee on Education.
SB 443 by Menéndez
Relating to education and training for peace officers on interacting with persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 444 by Menéndez
Relating to depression screenings for certain women in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 445 by Menéndez
Relating to the establishment of a grant program to provide additional resources for public school students with disabilities.
To Committee on Education.
SB 446 by Menéndez
Relating to contracts authorizing the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 447 by Menéndez
Relating to health benefit coverage for certain fertility preservation services under certain health benefit plans.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 448 by Menéndez
Relating to a special education liaison program and the provision of certain special education services at public school districts.
To Committee on Education.
SB 449 by Menéndez
Relating to training requirements for public school board of trustees members and superintendents regarding the adoption of a trauma-informed school standard.
To Committee on Education.
SB 450 by Menéndez
Relating to registration powers of volunteer deputy registrars.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SCR 1 by Blanco
Declaring gun violence a public health crisis.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SCR 2 by Nichols
Extending the duty of the comptroller of public accounts under Section 7-c, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, to deposit certain tax revenue to the state highway fund.
To Committee on Transportation.
SCR 3 by Hall, Campbell
Expressing support for ending "gender-affirming care."
To Committee on State Affairs.
SCR 4 by Eckhardt
Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the Capitol Complex Child Development Center "Emma's Garden" in honor of Emma Barrientos.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SCR 7 by Hinojosa
Authorizing the burial of Patrick John Nugent in the State Cemetery.
To Committee on Administration.
SCR 8 by Parker
Designating June 2 as Italian Heritage Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2023.
To Committee on Administration.
SCR 9 by Springer
Designating the first full week in April as Gifted and Talented Students Week for a 10-year period ending in 2033.
To Committee on Administration.
SJR 6 by Zaffirini
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SJR 7 by Zaffirini
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SJR 8 by Zaffirini
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the United States House of Representatives and the Texas Legislature.
To Committee on Redistricting.
SJR 9 by Zaffirini
Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing daylight saving time in Texas.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SJR 10 by Johnson, Blanco
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SJR 11 by Johnson
Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the governor's line-item veto authority.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SJR 12 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 13 by Johnson
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to call the legislature into special session on petition of at least two-thirds of the members of each house of the legislature in response to a fiscal crisis, war, natural disaster, or emergency.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SJR 14 by Johnson
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and providing an expiration date for certain tax preferences.
To Committee on Finance.
SJR 15 by Johnson
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SJR 16 by Menéndez, Eckhardt
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.
To Committee on Redistricting.
SJR 17 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 18 by Kolkhorst
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
To Committee on Local Government.
SJR 19 by Kolkhorst
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SJR 20 by Eckhardt
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead.
To Committee on Local Government.
SJR 21 by Eckhardt, Alvarado, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an individual's right to personal reproductive autonomy.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SJR 22 by Eckhardt
Proposing a constitutional amendment to direct the legislature to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SJR 23 by Eckhardt, Alvarado, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the right to be free from governmental intrusion or interference into an individual's private life.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SJR 24 by Springer
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the enactment of a law imposing an occupation tax on certain entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or imposing a tax on certain securities transactions.
To Committee on Finance.
SJR 25 by Johnson
Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the powers of initiative and referendum.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SJR 26 by Perry
Proposing a constitutional amendment to entitle all component institutions of The Texas A&M University System and The University of Texas System to participate in the income and other benefits of the permanent university fund.
To Committee on Finance.
SJR 27 by Perry
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas Connectivity Fund for the development of broadband and other telecommunications services in all areas of the state and authorizing the appropriation to that fund of a portion of revenue received from the existing state sales and use taxes on telecommunications services while not increasing the rate of the sales and use taxes.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SJR 28 by Middleton
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Galveston County.
To Committee on Local Government.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 42
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 42.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 50
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 50.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 51
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 51.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 86
On motion of Senator Johnson, Senator Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 86.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 225
On motion of Senator Nichols, Senator Blanco will be shown as Co-author of SB 225.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 287
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senators Flores and Zaffirini will be shown as Co-authors of SB 287.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 330
On motion of Senator Hall, Senator LaMantia will be shown as Co-author of SB 330.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 505
On motion of Senator Nichols, Senator Blanco will be shown as Co-author of SB 505.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 649
On motion of Senator Middleton, Senator King will be shown as Co-author of SB 649.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 728
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senators Flores and Zaffirini will be shown as Co-authors of SB 728.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 787
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senator Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 787.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2
On motion of Senator Nichols, Senator Blanco will be shown as Co-author of SCR 2.
RESOLUTIONS OF RECOGNITION
The following resolutions were adopted by the Senate:
Memorial Resolutions
SCR 19 by Sparks, In memory of Betty Lou Pendergraft Angelo.
SR 172 by Eckhardt, In memory of Kenneth Louis Koock.
Congratulatory Resolutions
SR 170 by Campbell, Recognizing Jack Robison on the occasion of his retirement.
SR 176 by Whitmire, Recognizing Greater Macedonia Baptist Church on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Official Designation Resolutions
SR 169 by Campbell, Recognizing the fourth Wednesday of February as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day in Texas.
SR 175 by Hinojosa, Recognizing February 16, 2023, as City of McAllen Day.
RECESS
Pursuant to a previously adopted motion, the Senate at 2:14 p.m. recessed until 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 17, 2023.
APPENDIX
COMMITTEE REPORT
The following committee report was received by the Secretary of the Senate:
February 15, 2023
ADMINISTRATION — SJR 50
RESOLUTIONS ENROLLED
February 15, 2023
SCR 18, SR 147, SR 160, SR 161, SR 167, SR 169, SR 170, SR 171, SR 172, SR 173, SR 174, SR 175, SR 176