Legislative Summary The Associated Press Thursday, March 18 Introduced in the House HB625S (substitute): Allows any taxpayer to claim a rebate for each dependent child enrolled in an accredited private school.
HB666S (substitute): Enacts Personal Protection Act, which permits people to carry concealed pistols but only with a license issued, extensive background checks and training.
HB909S (substitute): Creates Office of African-American Affairs, administratively attached to Human Services Department.
HB918S (substitute): Under Liquor Control Act, modifies definition of "dispenser."
SB479: GF: United States commercial spaceport.
SB641: Public utility condemnation.
SB784S (substitute): Nutrition secretary: food and schools.
Killed by the House SB796S (substitute): Metric system conversion. 17-40
Passed by the House HB419SS (substitute): Sharing Indian gaming revenue. 43-22
HB533: Minority health office. 33-27
HB625S (substitute): Private school tax credit. 50-15
HB673: Disarms "Brady Act." 42-14
HB848S (substitute): Permissive driver coverage. 41-19
HB876: School improvement. 61-0
HB909S (substitute): Office of African-American Affairs. 58-6
HB918S (substitute): Liquor Control Act changes. 52-8
SB10: Minors serving alcohol. 46-21
SB37: School buses to public works. 58-0
SB65S (substitute): Impersonating a peace officer. 64-0
SB104: Health: unused merchandise sales. 59-0
SB110: Promote quality teachers. 52-5
SB114: Welfare reform: responsibility plans. 62-0
SB122: Auto title company licensure. 61-0
SB134: Alcohol sales on elections. 38-25
SB175: Welfare reform: recipient's education. 49-12
SB210: Public energy and water. 62-0
SB227: Increase court civil action ceiling. 60-5
SB254: Vehicle registration. 67-0
SB272S (substitute): State agency credit card payments. 64-0
SB304: Chiropractic managed care. 65-1
SB315: Real Estate Appraisers Act. 63-0
SB320: Indigent hospital funds. 63-0
SB357: Guide dogs: business access. 64-0
SB402: Licensing boards' membership. 61-3
SB408: Telecommunications: deregulation. 34-30
SB409: Thanatopractice Act. 60-2
SB423S (substitute): Public Accountancy Act. 63-0
SB493: Real estate broker contracts. 62-0
SB511S (substitute): Patient Protection Act changes. 57-2
SB519: Post-secondary school admission requirements. 59-0
SB528: Dealer plates: coaches. 61-0
SB531S (substitute): Handicapped parking. 65-0
SB561S (substitute): Insurance alliance, code changes. 62-0
SB572S (substitute): Title insurance changes. 63-0
SB611: Municipal property and utilities' sales. 63-0
SB695: Adoption Act amendments. 62-0
SB737: Class III Indian gaming compacts. 49-7
SB766S (substitute): GED certificate issuance. 57-0
SB790S (substitute): Gaming Control Board duties. 49-12
Concurred by the House HB44: Crimes: "mentally ill" pleas.
HB175: Elections: precinct workers.
HB739S (substitute): No description available.
Introduced in the Senate HB419SS (substitute): Sharing Indian gaming revenue.
HB533: Minority health office.
HB625: Tax: education credit.
HB630: GRT exemption: sports officials.
HB673: Disarms "Brady Act."
HB769: School employees drug tests.
HB848S (substitute): Permissive driver coverage.
HB863S (substitute): Nonprofit Hospital Sale Act.
HB874: Schools: athletic safety.
HB876: School improvement.
HB909S (substitute): Office of African-American Affairs.
HB918S (substitute): Liquor Control Act changes.
HJR17: County official salary increase.
Passed by the Senate HB44: Crimes: "mentally ill" pleas. 31-0
HB88: GF: High School career education. 38-0
HB114: Education: open enrollment priorities. 21-13
HB123: Change school bus formula. 35-0
HB169: Change school budgeting. 36-0
HB261: Guadalupe Hidalgo Treaty Department. 28-4
HB322: Elections: absentee ballots. 23-15
HB350: Municipal housing authorities. 25-12
HB361: Health Professions Review Act. 23-14
HB391: Procurement code changes. 38-0
HB425: Utility savings contracts. 34-0
HB458: Charter School District Act. 36-2
HB459: Absentee ballot register. 37-0
HB467: Alcohol and drug treatment center. 38-0
HB504: Drug labeling. 36-1
HB506: Highways: design-and-build method. 30-0
HB507S (substitute): Public works contractors. 38-1
HB521: Medicaid: Indian opt-in provision. 36-2
HB529: GF: School arts program. 34-2
HB559: Licenses: engineers and surveyors. 39-0
HB565: Public bid threshold. 32-1
HB575: Conservancy district elections. 34-0
HB601S (substitute): Joint custody. 30-2
HB650: Absent Voter Act. 32-1
HB725: Red or green? 36-0
HB739S (substitute): Health Care Access Act. 27-0
HB742: Public record inspection exceptions. 31-0
HB750: Gas tax, municipal bonds. 17-7
HB850: Low-cost classroom computers. 36-2
HB855: Educational retirement. 18-11
HB880S (substitute): Economic development. 28-0
SB641: Public utility condemnation. 30-4
Concurred by the Senate SB10: Minors serving alcohol.
SB271: Lottery administration.
SB304: Chiropractic managed care.
SB409: Thanatopractice Act.
SB423S (substitute): Public accountancy Act.
SB511: Patient Protection Act changes.
SB528: Dealer plates: coaches.
SB561S (substitute): Insurance alliance, code changes.
SB642: Municipal utility commissioners.
SB677: Qualified School Bonds Act.
SB737: Class III Indian gaming compacts.
Vetoed by governor HB18: Permanent equipment loans.
HB76: Disability service providers: co-pay increase.
HB137: Medicaid HMO exclusion, with certificate.
HB140: Commission on African-American Affairs, as amended.
HB237: Health Care Whistleblower Act, as amended and with certificate.
HB380: Independent Pharmacy Board.
HB489S (substitute): Mental health insurance.
Signed by governor HB83: Racing broadcast, as amended.
HB232: Indian children, state services, as amended.
HB240: DWI vehicles locks.
HB248: Limited driver's licenses, as amended.
HB349: Income taxes and refunds, as amended.
HB351: Domestic abuse orders, as amended.
HB457: Motor vehicle fund distributions, as amended.
HB463: Family Day.
HB465S (substitute): Alcohol: State Fair golf course.
HB564: State highway bonds: purpose expansion.
HB653: Reduced oil royalties.
HB662: Military spending ceiling, as amended.
HB691: DMV personal data confidential, as amended.
HB719: African-American Day.
HB853: Property control division: purchases.
HB908S (substitute): Change cash payments.
SB228: Elections: ballot cancellation.
SB297: Title Insurance Guaranty Act, with certificate of correction.
SB376: Hispanic Cultural Center.
SB521: Oil and gas council repealed.
SB606S (substitute): Fireworks safety: cities and counties.
SB704: State purchase: Eagle Nest Dam No. 2.
GF, General fund appropriation.
