Texas Senate Bills

Relating to the repeal of the Texas Research Incentive Program.

Relating to the receivership of a single-source continuum contractor providing child welfare services.

Relating to certain requirements regarding a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to the establishment of a grant program to support the disposition of deceased paupers' bodies.

Relating to a financing mechanism allowing electric utilities to obtain recovery of costs associated with a weather-related event or other natural disaster; granting authority to issue bonds.

Relating to the inspection, purchase, sale, possession, storage, transportation, and disposal of petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, and oil and gas waste; creating criminal offenses and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense.

Relating to the relocation or removal of dredged spoils or materials by a navigation district.

Relating to the name, rights, powers, and privileges of the Cedar Port Navigation and Improvement District.

Relating to the use of an epinephrine delivery system by certain entities.

Relating to management plans adopted by groundwater conservation districts.

Relating to the temporary sale of alcoholic beverages at certain racing facilities.

Relating to the information required to be posted by the Texas Water Development Board on the board's Internet website regarding the use of the state water implementation fund for Texas.

Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for certification as certain juvenile officers or employees of a juvenile facility.

Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items.

Relating to the administration of the Title IV-D agency, the powers and duties of the Title IV-D agency regarding the collection, modification, and enforcement of child support, and to certain procedures for cases and orders relating to the Title IV-D agency.

Relating to the powers of certain nonresident seller's permit holders who also hold a winery permit.

Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 11 in Morris County as the Army Staff Sergeant Samuel T. Castle Memorial Highway.

Relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.

Relating to the regulation of manufactured homes.

Relating to the review and updating by the Texas Water Development Board of guidance principles and rules related to certain plans adopted or approved by the board.

Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the commissioning of peace officers by the Texas Education Agency, the composition of the board of directors of the Texas School Safety Center, and public school safety and security requirements and resources.

Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a spaceport; creating a criminal offense.

Relating to an insurer's responsibility to review and audit a third-party administrator.

Relating to publication of public improvement district service plans and assessments on certain public Internet websites.

Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.

Relating to the type of newspaper required for publication of public notices.

Relating to the submission and approval of certain proposals by shareholders of nationally listed corporations.

Relating to newborn screening tests for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Relating to equitable relief from the enforcement of certain governmental requirements that affect agricultural operations.

Relating to state and local authority to regulate the food service industry.

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

Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects.

Relating to the definition of a project financing zone for the purposes of certain municipalities that use certain tax revenue to fund convention center facilities, multipurpose arenas, venues, and related infrastructure.

Recognizing Builders of Hope for its contributions to affordable housing.

Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue.

Relating to the administration of a grant program to support community mental health programs assisting veterans and their families.

Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.

Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate a licensed, registered, or listed group day-care home or family home.

Relating to making a donation to the operation game thief fund when applying for a hunting or fishing license.

Relating to the jurisdiction of municipal courts over health and safety and nuisance abatement ordinances.

Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue and certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project by certain municipalities.

Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects.

Relating to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System.

Relating to the removal of a fence surrounding a breeder deer release site.

Relating to the use of proceeds from the sale of saltwater fishing stamps issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

Relating to the Judicial Retirement System Plan Two, including resuming service in the retirement system and contributions to the retirement system.

Relating to the authority of the governing board of a state governmental body to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate an issue involving certain defense, military, or aerospace issues.

Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; providing a civil penalty.

Relating to the authority of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System to construct, acquire, improve, extend, and equip utility systems located on university system property.

Relating to operation and management of the first capitol state historic site and replica by the Texas Historical Commission.

Relating to the placement of a cultivated oyster in a natural oyster bed, a private oyster bed, or coastal waters.

Relating to creating the Central Texas Water Alliance; providing authority to issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to impose fees.

Relating to an exemption from boiler registration and inspection requirements for certain boilers in medical equipment and autoclaves.

Relating to the requirement for performance and payment bonds from certain contractors of the Parks and Wildlife Department.

In memory of Marcelo Garcia III of Houston.

Relating to reporting information regarding certain evidence collection kits.

Relating to the purchase, adoption, and use of instructional materials by public schools.

Relating to the powers, duties, and governance of the Starr County Drainage District, changing the name of the Starr County Drainage District to the Starr County Drainage and Groundwater Conservation District, and the dissolution and transfer of the Starr County Groundwater Conservation District to the Starr County Drainage and Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing the imposition of a tax.

Relating to the formation, governance, and internal management of domestic entities.