EIGHTIETH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION
PROCEEDINGS
TWENTIETH DAY — TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2007
The house met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the speaker.
The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Recordi51).
Present — Mr. Speaker; Allen; Alonzo; Anchia; Anderson; Aycock; Bailey; Berman; Bohac; Bolton; Bonnen; Branch; Brown, B.; Brown, F.; Burnam; Callegari; Castro; Chavez; Chisum; Christian; Cohen; Coleman; Cook, B.; Cook, R.; Corte; Crabb; Creighton; Crownover; Darby; Davis, J.; Davis, Y.; Delisi; Deshotel; Driver; Dukes; Dunnam; Dutton; Eiland; Eissler; Elkins; Escobar; Farabee; Farias; Farrar; Flores; Flynn; Frost; Gallego; Garcia; Gattis; Geren; Giddings; Gonzales; Gonzalez Toureilles; Goolsby; Guillen; Haggerty; Hamilton; Hancock; Hardcastle; Harless; Harper-Brown; Hartnett; Heflin; Hernandez; Herrero; Hilderbran; Hill; Hochberg; Hodge; Homer; Hopson; Howard, C.; Howard, D.; Hughes; Isett; Jackson; Jones; Keffer; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Kolkhorst; Krusee; Kuempel; Latham; Laubenberg; Leibowitz; Lucio; Macias; Madden; Mallory Caraway; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McCall; McClendon; McReynolds; Menendez; Merritt; Miles; Miller; Moreno; Morrison; Mowery; Murphy; Naishtat; Olivo; Orr; Ortiz; Otto; Parker; Patrick; Paxton; Peña; Phillips; Pickett; Pierson; Pitts; Puente; Quintanilla; Raymond; Ritter; Rodriguez; Rose; Smith, T.; Smith, W.; Smithee; Solomons; Strama; Swinford; Talton; Taylor; Thompson; Truitt; Turner; Van Arsdale; Vaught; Veasey; Villarreal; Vo; West; Woolley; Zedler; Zerwas.
Absent, Excused — O'Day; Oliveira.
Absent — England; Noriega; Riddle; Straus.
The invocation was offered by Dr. John Hatch, pastor, First Baptist Church, Lake Jackson, as follows:
Our Heavenly Father, with your mighty voice, you spoke the worlds into existence. With your mighty hand, you flung the stars against the black backdrop of space. With your mighty arm, you redeemed your people. Today, with one voice, we declare that there is no other god above you, no other god before you, and no other god beside you. You are God.
We give thanks for the elected officials of this body. We express gratitude for the distinguished men and women who serve the citizens of this great state. Grant them wisdom from above as they govern; give them your guidance in all
their deliberations; grant them Christ-like compassion as they speak for those who cannot speak for themselves; and bless them with visionary leadership and extraordinary courage in the cause of righteousness, justice, and truth.Lord, you have not called our leaders to be indecisive, but to have rock-like confidence in what you have taught us in your word. When your truth has advanced in this state, it has not advanced through timid, vacillating, lukewarm leaders. Grant the men and women of this body the boldness and courage to govern by convictions and not by polls. Grant them a peaceful confidence in your sovereign rule in the affairs of men.
We pray for Governor Perry and Speaker Craddick. Grant them health and strength, courage, and wisdom as they discharge their duties. We pray for Representative Bonnen. We thank you for his faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Brazoria County and the State of Texas. We pray for President Bush. Give him the support of wise and godly counselors. Grant him strength and wisdom, courage and compassion.
We pray for the men and women of our armed forces. We thank you for their sacrificial service, selfless acts of heroism, and unwavering commitment to the cause of liberty and justice for all men. Protect and guide them. Bless and sustain them. And give comfort to their families. We especially thank you for Marine Lance Corporal Stephen L. Morris, who paid the ultimate price bravely defending our nation. We thank you for his bold and compassionate Christian witness to his fellow soldiers. Give comfort and consolation to Stephen's loving family and to all the families who have suffered the loss of their brave sons and daughters.
We pray for a great spiritual awakening in the land. Help us to understand that the solution to the multiple problems in our nation and in our world will not come from the right or the left, but from above. Thank you for hearing our prayers as we offer it in the strong name of Jesus Christ, your son and our Savior. Amen.
The speaker recognized Representative Bonnen who led the house in the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
CAPITOL PHYSICIAN
The speaker recognized Representative Corte who presented Dr. Mitchell Finnie of San Antonio as the "Doctor for the Day."
The house welcomed Dr. Finnie and thanked him for his participation in the Physician of the Day Program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
(England now present)
HR 378 - ADOPTED
(by Isett)
Representative Isett moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 378.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
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HR 378, Honoring NFL Hall of Fame player Bob Lilly for his accomplishments as a player and role model.
HR 378 was read and was adopted.
On motion of Representative Flynn, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 378 as signers thereof.
INTRODUCTION OF GUEST
The speaker recognized Representative Isett who introduced Bob Lilly, who briefly addressed the house.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for today and the remainder of the week because of illness:
O'Day on motion of Bonnen.
HR 354 - ADOPTED
(by Hartnett)
Representative Hartnett moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi354.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 354, Recognizing February 13, 2007, as Senior Day at the State Capitol.
HR 354 was adopted.
(Riddle now present)
HCR 88 - ADOPTED
(by Craddick)
Representative West moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HCRi88.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HCR 88, Recognizing the Commemorative Air Force on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
HCR 88 was adopted.
HCR 89 - ADOPTED
(by Craddick and West)
Representative West moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HCRi89.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
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HCR 89, Designating February 13, 2007, as Midland-Odessa Day at the State Capitol.
HCR 89 was read and was adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The speaker recognized Representative West who introduced a delegation from Midland and Odessa.
HR 363 - ADOPTED
(by D. Howard)
Representative D. Howard moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi363.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 363, Recognizing February 13, 2007, as Kidney Day at the State Capitol.
HR 363 was read and was adopted.
(Straus now present)
HR 382 - ADOPTED
(by Bonnen)
Representative Bonnen moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi382.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 382, In memory of U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Stephen L. Morris of Lake Jackson.
HR 382 was read and was unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
On motion of Representative W. Smith, the names of all the members of the house were added to HRi382 as signers thereof.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The speaker recognized Representative Bonnen who introduced family members of U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Stephen L. Morris.
HCR 58 - ADOPTED
(by Driver)
Representative Driver moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HCRi58.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
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HCR 58, Honoring the Texas Police Chiefs Association for 50 years of service.
HCR 58 was read and was adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The speaker recognized Representative Driver who introduced members of the Texas Police Chiefs Association.
(Ortiz in the chair)
HR 379 - ADOPTED
(by Giddings)
Representative Giddings moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi379.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 379, Honoring award-winning photographer Irwin Thompson of The Dallas Morning News.
(Speaker in the chair)
HR 379 was read and was adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF GUEST
The speaker recognized Representative Giddings who introduced Irwin Thompson, who briefly addressed the house.
HR 385 - ADOPTED
(by Ortiz)
Representative Ortiz moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi385.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 385, Honoring Barbara Cline on the occasion of her 80th birthday.
HR 385 was adopted.
HCR 86 - ADOPTED
(by Isett)
Representative Isett moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HCRi86.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
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HCR 86, Recognizing February 13, 2007, as Red and Black Day at the State Capitol.
HCR 86 was read and was adopted.
On motion of Representative Jones, the names of all the members of the house were added to HCRi86 as signers thereof.
HR 275 - ADOPTED
(by Pitts)
Representative Pitts moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi275.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 275, Welcoming Leadership Midlothian to the State Capitol.
HR 275 was read and was adopted.
HR 368 - ADOPTED
(by Eiland)
Representative Eiland moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi368.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 368, Recognizing February 13, 2007, as Chambers County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 368 was read and was adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The speaker recognized Representative Eiland who introduced a delegation from Chambers County.
HR 288 - ADOPTED
(by P. King)
Representative P. King moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi288.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 288, In honor of Wise County Day on February 13, 2007.
HR 288 was read and was adopted.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Representative Flores moved to suspend all necessary rules in order to take up and consider at this time HR 307 - HR 350.
The motion prevailed.
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The following resolutions were laid before the house:
HR 307 (by Flores), Commending Joe Aguillar for serving on the La Joya Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 308 (by Flores), Commending Arturo Gonzalez, Jr., for serving on the La Joya Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 309 (by Flores), Commending Elma Garza for serving on the La Joya Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 310 (by Flores), Commending Oscar Martinez for serving on the Mission Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees in Districti36.
HR 311 (by Flores), Commending Raymond Longoria for serving on the Mission Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees in Districti36.
HR 312 (by Flores), Commending James Olivarez for serving on the Mission Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees in Districti36.
HR 313 (by Flores), Commending Norie Gonzalez-Garza for serving on the Mission Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees in Districti36.
HR 314 (by Flores), Commending Dan C. Gerlack for serving on the Mission Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees in Districti36.
HR 315 (by Flores), Commending J. D. Villarreal for serving on the Mission Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees in Districti36.
HR 316 (by Flores), Commending Danny Carrera for serving on the Mission Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees in Districti36.
HR 317 (by Flores), Commending Robby Hyme for serving on the Sharyland Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 318 (by Flores), Commending Paul Rodriguez for serving on the Sharyland Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 319 (by Flores), Commending Guillermo Reyna for serving on the Sharyland Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 320 (by Flores), Commending Juan Zuniga for serving on the Sharyland Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 321 (by Flores), Commending Dr. Henry Smith for serving on the Sharyland Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 322 (by Flores), Commending Suzanne Pena for serving on the Sharyland Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
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HR 323 (by Flores), Commending Fernando Ramirez for serving on the Sharyland Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 324 (by Flores), Commending Richard Moore for serving on the McAllen Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 325 (by Flores), Commending Mark Kent for serving on the McAllen Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 326 (by Flores), Commending Myrna G. Garcia for serving on the McAllen Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 327 (by Flores), Commending Conrado Alvarado for serving on the McAllen Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 328 (by Flores), Commending Javier Farias for serving on the McAllen Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 329 (by Flores), Commending Sara L. Tippit for serving on the McAllen Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 330 (by Flores), Commending Dr. Ricardo R. Chapa for serving on the McAllen Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 331 (by Flores), Commending J. Fernando Lopez for serving on the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Board of Trustees in Districti36.
HR 332 (by Flores), Commending Vangie Garcia-De Leon for serving on the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 333 (by Flores), Commending Raul "Roy" Navarro for serving on the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Board of Trustees in Districti36.
HR 334 (by Flores), Commending Ben Garza, Jr. for serving on the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Board of Trustees in Districti36.
HR 335 (by Flores), Commending Pete Garcia for serving on the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 336 (by Flores), Commending Roy Rodriguez for serving on the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Board of Trustees in Districti36.
HR 337 (by Flores), Commending Juan A. Pimentel for serving on the Valley View Independent School District Board of Trustees in Districti36.
HR 338 (by Flores), Commending Lucio B. Villagomez for serving on the Valley View Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 339 (by Flores), Commending Prisciliano Trevino for serving on the Valley View Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
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HR 340 (by Flores), Commending Jose A. Rosillo for serving on the Valley View Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 341 (by Flores), Commending Efrain Perez for serving on the Valley View Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 342 (by Flores), Commending Esequiel Perez for serving on the Valley View Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 343 (by Flores), Commending Noe Reyes for serving on the Valley View Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 344 (by Flores), Commending David Badillo for serving on the Hidalgo Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 345 (by Flores), Commending Martin Cepeda for serving on the Hidalgo Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 346 (by Flores), Commending Martin Carrasco, Jr., for serving on the Hidalgo Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 347 (by Flores), Commending Carlos Cardoza, Sr., for serving on the Hidalgo Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 348 (by Flores), Commending Sacramento De Hoyos for serving on the Hidalgo Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 349 (by Flores), Commending Virginio Gonzalez for serving on the Hidalgo Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
HR 350 (by Flores), Commending Blanca Lara for serving on the Hidalgo Independent School District Board of Trustees in District 36.
The resolutions were adopted.
FIVE DAY POSTING RULE SUSPENDED
Representative Keffer moved to suspend all necessary rules and the five day posting rule to allow the Committee on Ways and Means to consider HJR 1 and HB 5 at 1 p.m. or upon adjournment tomorrow in E2.010.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Kolkhorst moved to suspend the five day posting rule to allow the Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Education, to hear testimony on LBB budget recommendations.
The motion prevailed.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
Appropriations, Subcommittee on Education, 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Februaryi15, E1.030, for a public hearing, to hear testimony on LBB recommendations.
COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Krusee requested permission for the Committee on Transportation to meet while the house is in session, during bill referral today, in E2.012, for a public hearing, to consider the remainder of the agenda.
Permission to meet was granted.
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STATEMENT BY SPEAKER CRADDICK
The speaker announced the appointment of the following permanent officer of the house of representatives:
Between June 1, 1996 and November 30, 2006, Laura Medlock served as a house officer, specifically served as an executive assistant for Staff Services.
Between June 1, 1996 and November 30, 2006, Laura Medlock served as a house officer, specifically served as an executive assistant for Catering Services.
PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT
Representative D. Howard moved that, at the conclusion of the reading of bills and resolutions on first reading and referral to committees, the house adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow in memory of Roy Lee Hunt of Austin.
The motion prevailed.
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEES
Bills and joint resolutions were at this time laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees. (See the addendum to the daily journal, Referred to Committees, List No. 1.)
(Herrero in the chair)
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with a previous motion, the house, at 11:41 a.m., adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
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REFERRED TO COMMITTEES
The following bills and joint resolutions were today laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees, and the following resolutions were today laid before the house and referred to committees. If indicated, the chair today corrected the referral of the following measures:
List No. 1
HB 4 (By Puente), Relating to water conservation.
To Natural Resources.
HB 1153 (By Eiland), Relating to indigent health care.
To Public Health.
HB 1154 (By Farrar), Relating to the promotion of breast-feeding and the prohibition against interference with or restriction of the right to breast-feed; providing a civil penalty.
To Public Health.
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HB 1155 (By Van Arsdale), Relating to eligibility for health benefits coverage for certain children; providing a criminal penalty.
To Human Services.
HB 1156 (By Flores), Relating to the operation and regulation of charitable bingo and the use of bingo proceeds.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 1157 (By West), Relating to a student services building fee at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin.
To Higher Education.
HB 1158 (By Goolsby), Relating to the address to which notice of the forfeiture of a bail bond is delivered.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1159 (By Coleman), Relating to the testing of certain inmates for HIV or AIDS.
To Corrections.
HB 1160 (By Gallego), Relating to the use of pancuronium bromide to execute an inmate sentenced to death.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1161 (By Gallego), Relating to jury instructions regarding the insanity defense in a criminal case.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1162 (By Gallego), Relating to eligibility for and the administration of the child health plan program.
To Human Services.
HB 1163 (By Gallego), Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for the spouses of certain military personnel.
To Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations.
HB 1164 (By Gallego), Relating to the presentation of Star of Texas awards to federal law enforcement officers and special agents who are killed or sustain serious or fatal injuries while assisting state or local law enforcement agencies in this state.
To Transportation.
HB 1165 (By Gallego), Relating to fire safety standards for cigarettes; providing civil penalties.
To State Affairs.
HB 1166 (By Gallego), Relating to the authority of certain counties to develop a parks and recreation system under the law governing sports and community venue projects.
To Border and International Affairs.
HB 1167 (By Gallego), Relating to the regulation of fireworks by counties during drought conditions; providing a criminal penalty.
To County Affairs.
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HB 1168 (By Menendez), Relating to licensing and regulation of certain facilities providing personal care to elderly or disabled persons; providing penalties.
To Human Services.
HB 1169 (By Coleman), Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain physical injuries that are self-inflicted by a minor.
To Insurance.
HB 1170 (By Flynn), Relating to the regulation and limitation of liability of persons engaged in certain liquefied petroleum gas-related activities, including requirements concerning consumer safety notification.
To Natural Resources.
HB 1171 (By Bailey), Relating to the operation of property owners' associations.
To Business and Industry.
HB 1172 (By Bailey), Relating to the burning of household waste in unincorporated residential areas of certain counties.
To County Affairs.
HB 1173 (By Coleman), Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds or other obligations to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education; making an appropriation.
To Higher Education.
HB 1174 (By Laubenberg), Relating to prohibiting certain sex offenders from residing or working within or otherwise approaching certain premises where children commonly gather; providing a penalty.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1175 (By Macias), Relating to the waiting period for issuing a decree in a suit for dissolution of a marriage.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 1176 (By Smithee), Relating to providing that a municipality may allow a municipal fire marshal or arson investigator to travel in an unmarked municipal vehicle when performing official duties.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 1177 (By T. Smith), Relating to the guidelines for determining monthly child support.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 1178 (By Escobar), Relating to procedures applicable to waivers of the right to counsel in certain adversary judicial proceedings.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1179 (By Flores), Relating to procurements by the Texas Lottery Commission.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
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HB 1180 (By Flores), Relating to the continuation of the Texas Lottery Commission and certain laws administered by the commission.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 1181 (By Flores), Relating to the operation and administration of state lotteries by the Texas Lottery Commission.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 1182 (By J. Davis), Relating to the provision of a preference in certain governmental purchasing decisions for vendors or contractors that provide health care benefits to employees.
To Government Reform.
HB 1183 (By Otto), Relating to liability of landowners who allow their land to be used for radio control flying and related activities.
To Civil Practices.
HB 1184 (By T. King), Relating to the offense of obstructing a railroad crossing with a train.
To Transportation.
HB 1185 (By Morrison), Relating to the sale of facilities of public institutions of higher education to real estate investment trusts.
To Higher Education.
HB 1186 (By Morrison), Relating to the automatic admission of undergraduate students to general academic teaching institutions.
To Higher Education.
HB 1187 (By Morrison), Relating to vouchers for tuition and required fees at certain institutions of higher education for students who sound "Taps" at a veteran's funeral.
To Higher Education.
HB 1188 (By Morrison), Relating to the Texas emerging technology fund.
To Economic Development.
HB 1189 (By P. King), Relating to competition and customer choice in the retail electric market; providing an administrative penalty.
To Regulated Industries.
HB 1190 (By P. King), Relating to regulation of electric generation capacity ownership in the electric power market.
To Regulated Industries.
HB 1191 (By P. King), Relating to the powers, duties, and composition of the electric utility restructuring legislative oversight committee.
To Regulated Industries.
HB 1192 (By P. King), Relating to administration of the system benefit fund.
To Regulated Industries.
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HB 1193 (By England), Relating to the imposition by a county or municipality of fees related to certain collection services.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1194 (By England), Relating to indemnification of phlebotomists performing services under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
To Civil Practices.
HB 1195 (By England), Relating to the imposition by a municipality of fees related to certain collection services.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 1196 (By Kolkhorst), Relating to restrictions on the use of certain public subsidies.
To Economic Development.
HB 1197 (By Homer), Relating to minimum insurance coverage amounts to establish evidence of financial responsibility under the Texas Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act.
To Law Enforcement.
HB 1198 (By Homer), Relating to franchise tax incentives for recycling.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1199 (By Homer), Relating to a condition for the granting of a deferred disposition or deferred adjudication for certain alcohol-related offenses by minors.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1200 (By Menendez), Relating to grants of appropriated money to certain peace officer organizations.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 1201 (By Menendez), Relating to political activities of labor organizations that accept certain public funds; providing a criminal penalty.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 1203 (By Talton), Relating to the prosecution of the offense of interference with child custody.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1204 (By Giddings), Relating to donations of juror reimbursements.
To Judiciary.
HB 1205 (By Keffer), Relating to the prohibition of certain employment discrimination regarding an employee who is a volunteer emergency responder.
To Economic Development.
HB 1208 (By Keffer), Relating to the submission of uniform financial reports.
To Government Reform.
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HB 1209 (By Jackson), Relating to county liability for indigent health care services provided to a county resident in another county.
To Public Health.
HB 1211 (By R. Cook), Relating to vehicles passing certain stationary vehicles engaged in the delivery of United States mail on a highway; providing a penalty.
To Transportation.
HB 1212 (By Pierson), Relating to the penalties for intoxication assault and intoxication manslaughter and to the sentencing of defendants convicted of those offenses.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1213 (By Pitts), Relating to mutual assistance agreements entered into by certain municipalities and private institutions of higher education for the purpose of enforcing state law and to additional powers, privileges, and immunities of peace officers employed by private institutions of higher education.
To Higher Education.
HB 1214 (By Christian), Relating to the goal of installing additional capacity for generating renewable energy.
To Regulated Industries.
HB 1215 (By Hughes), Relating to human papilloma virus vaccine requirements.
To Public Health.
HB 1216 (By Pitts), Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a county hotel occupancy tax and to the use of the tax.
To Local Government Ways and Means.
HB 1217 (By Straus), Relating to allowing a municipal electric utility to enter into hedging contracts for certain commodities.
To Regulated Industries.
HB 1218 (By T. King), Relating to directing payment, after approval, of a certain unpaid claim of the City of Hondo; making an appropriation.
To Appropriations.
HB 1219 (By Cohen), Relating to the powers of certain cooperative associations to provide central heating and cooling services.
To Public Health.
HB 1220 (By Cohen), Relating to eligibility for and the administration of the child health plan program.
To Human Services.
HB 1221 (By Zerwas), Relating to the manner of recording documents filed with a county clerk.
To Judiciary.
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HB 1222 (By Goolsby), Relating to the use of records management and preservation fees.
To State Affairs.
HB 1223 (By Laubenberg), Relating to the prohibited use of fireworks; providing penalties.
To County Affairs.
HB 1224 (By J. Davis), Relating to health benefit plan coverage for enrollees with autism spectrum disorder.
To Insurance.
HB 1225 (By Hernandez), Relating to the regulation of roosters by certain counties as a nuisance.
To County Affairs.
HB 1226 (By Smithee), Relating to the subrogation interests of certain political subdivisions or insurance carriers providing reinsurance for subdivisions.
To Insurance.
HB 1227 (By Smithee), Relating to the regulation of health benefit plan issuers and dissemination of information to patients, physicians, and other providers.
To Insurance.
HB 1228 (By Rodriguez), Relating to the disclosure of certain information collected by the Texas Department of Insurance as public information.
To Insurance.
HB 1229 (By Rodriguez), Relating to a decision-making period for persons on waiting lists for certain Medicaid services.
To Human Services.
HB 1230 (By Rodriguez), Relating to services provided to youth with disabilities transitioning from school-oriented living to post-schooling activities, services for adults, and community living.
To Human Services.
HB 1231 (By Otto), Relating to the creation of the Liberty County Municipal Utility District No. 5.
To Natural Resources.
HB 1232 (By Goolsby), Relating to notice to county judges of applications for certain alcoholic beverage permits.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 1233 (By Branch), Relating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System.
To Higher Education.
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HB 1234 (By T. Smith), Relating to a defendant's eligibility to be placed on deferred adjudication for certain intoxication offenses and to the consequences of that deferred adjudication.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1235 (By Driver), Relating to the regulation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the idling of a motor vehicle while the driver is using the vehicle's sleeper berth.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 1236 (By Elkins), Relating to the imposition of a surcharge for use of a credit card for certain purchases.
To Financial Institutions.
HB 1237 (By Farabee), Relating to the confidentiality of certain information of a person licensed to practice law held by governmental bodies.
To State Affairs.
HB 1238 (By Noriega), Relating to the operation of a student health center at an institution of higher education.
To Higher Education.
HB 1239 (By Haggerty), Relating to judicial discretion to place a defendant convicted of a state jail felony on community supervision or to reduce or terminate the term of that supervision.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1240 (By Haggerty), Relating to the eligibility of certain defendants for jury-recommended community supervision.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1241 (By Haggerty), Relating to the duty of the security department of a private business to maintain criminal history record information for security department employees.
To Law Enforcement.
HB 1242 (By P. King), Relating to the prosecution and punishment of offenses regarding the management of certain funds delivered to a crime stoppers organization.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1243 (By Woolley), Relating to the authority of the comptroller of public accounts to perform administrative, economic, fiscal, or policy research or analysis regarding certain issues and to assist political subdivisions with related research or analysis.
To Government Reform.
HB 1244 (By Kuempel), Relating to contributions to, benefits from, and the administration of the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
To Pensions and Investments.
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HB 1245 (By Taylor), Relating to the venue for certain crimes regarding insurance fraud.
To Insurance.
HB 1246 (By Taylor), Relating to certain refund requirements regarding credit insurance.
To Insurance.
HB 1247 (By Taylor), Relating to workers' compensation subclaims.
To Business and Industry.
HB 1248 (By Taylor), Relating to the sale of mixed beverages aboard certain passenger vessels.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 1249 (By Villarreal), Relating to the eligibility of certain transfer students for a TEXAS grant.
To Public Education.
HB 1250 (By C. Howard), Relating to prohibiting discrimination based on a student's secondary school in awarding certain financial aid for higher education.
To Higher Education.
HB 1251 (By Bonnen), Relating to municipal authority to enforce a solid waste collection and transportation services franchise.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 1252 (By Bonnen), Relating to revisions of renewal timeframes for air quality permits.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 1253 (By Bonnen), Relating to minimum periods specified for NOx allocation allowance adjustments and incorporation of the federal clean air interstate rule and clean air mercury rule.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 1379 (By Deshotel), Relating to human papilloma virus education programs.
To Public Health.
HJR 59 (By Elkins), Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session.
To Government Reform.
HJR 61 (By W. Smith), Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing a state mandate imposed on a county to have effect only if the state provides for payment to the county of the cost of the mandate.
To County Affairs.
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