Texas Senate Bills

Relating to definition of abuse of a child, the reporting of child abuse and neglect, and certain required notifications about reports of child abuse and neglect.

Relating to the provision of certain co-navigation services to individuals who are deaf-blind.

Relating to the rural sheriff's office salary assistance grant program.

Relating to the authority of the attorney general to prosecute certain criminal offenses against public order.

Relating to designating the Windham School District to provide postsecondary education to students of the district.

Relating to regulation of online global marketplaces.

Relating to the practice and procedures for summoning prospective grand jurors and petit jurors and the exemption of certain persons from grand jury and petit jury service.

Relating to load forecasts used in transmission planning for the ERCOT power region.

Relating to imposing a tax on the generation of electricity by certain electric generators to provide revenue for teacher pay raises.

Relating to state recognition of the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas.

Relating to parking lots and parking garages adjacent or near to certain county courthouses.

Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of an advanced nuclear energy workforce development program.

Relating to the training of prospective grand jurors and to grand jury proceedings.

Relating to the administration by the Texas Water Development Board of the Texas Water Bank and certain funds and accounts.

Relating to the consideration of criminal history record information of applicants for public employment or an occupational license.

Relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.

Relating to the administration, authority, and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing year-round standard time or daylight saving time and authorizing the legislature to enact legislation that gives effect to the preferred option.

Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes and insurance premium taxes to the Texas water fund.

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize wagering in this state on certain sporting events.

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund to provide funding to eligible institutions of higher education to address Texas' health care workforce needs and drive the state economy.

Urging Congress to propose and send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment to clarify that the states and Congress may reasonably regulate and limit the spending of money to influence campaigns, elections, or ballot measures.

Relating to the dedication of certain water rights to the Texas Water Trust.

Relating to certain disclosures and other requirements relating to the online sale of concert and other event tickets.

Relating to certain contracts for the purchase of residential real property located in a colonia.

Relating to certain payment recovery and recoupment efforts under Medicaid and the child health plan program.

Relating to the application of funds under construction contracts.

Relating to the payment of funds under construction contracts.

Relating to eligibility for the gifted and talented student allotment under the Foundation School Program.

Relating to fees assessed by the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District.

Relating to the physician assistant licensure compact; authorizing a fee.

Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Comal County.

Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance from the safe drinking water revolving fund to certain political subdivisions that provide raw water to another political subdivision.

Relating to the determination of the value of land that is appraised as a census of properties by the comptroller of public accounts when conducting the study of school district property values.

Relating to the adoption of a mental health leave policy for certain qualified employees.

Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms, ammunition, and other related items.

Relating to the legal justification for using force or deadly force in response to the commission or attempted commission of a violent felony.

Relating to the authority of certain peace officers to arrest a person without a warrant while outside the officer's jurisdiction.

Relating to the authority of certain special districts to use operation and maintenance ad valorem tax funds to pay the costs of contracting for or employing peace officers.

Relating to the combination of certain election precincts.

Relating to required reporting of information on the ownership and control of certain health care entities; providing a civil penalty; authorizing a fee.

Relating to renaming the Sunset Advisory Commission as the Sunset Legislative Initiative for Cost Efficiency Advisory Commission and the duties of that commission.

Relating to the Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program.

Relating to the provision of claims assistance services to veterans.

Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse committed against a child.

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.

Relating to management review of certain investigations conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to the qualifications of certain masters, magistrates, referees, and associate judges.

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review or approval of state agency rules.

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming compact with this state; providing for occupational licensing under the compact; limiting certain taxes and fees.

Designating the Texas strip steak as the official State Steak of Texas and directing the Texas Department of Agriculture to promote the Texas strip steak as part of efforts to support Texas beef and agricultural products.

Relating to the development and implementation of an all-hazards court security plan, composition and recommendations of court security committees, and increasing the penalty for certain criminal offenses committed against an employee of a court or the office.

Relating to the operation of vehicles transporting steel; authorizing a fee.

Relating to disclosure under the public information law of certain contact information of a notary public that is maintained by the secretary of state.

Relating to the creation of the Tarleton State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Relating to the peace officer status of designated investigators of a municipal office of inspector general.

Relating to a ketamine treatment grant program for ketamine clinics serving active duty military personnel, first responders, and veterans.

Relating to the submission to the legislature of financial information of an independent organization certified for a power region.

Relating to powers of regional transportation authorities.

Relating to an alcoholic beverage tax credit for certain liquor or malt beverage byproducts donated for agricultural use in this state.