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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1811. [SR-1260]
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1811.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Duncan Received By The Secretary Of The Senate on 05/29/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, for partisan elections for all judicial offices, and for subsequent nonpartisan retention elections for all judicial offices. [SJR-45] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, for partisan elections for all judicial offices, and for subsequent nonpartisan retention elections for all judicial offices.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Duncan Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/04/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain costs used to fund court-appointed volunteer advocate programs. [SB-968] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to certain costs used to fund court-appointed volunteer advocate programs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jane Nelson Co-author Authorized on 03/22/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a defendant's release on a personal bond or bail bond. [SB-878] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to a defendant's release on a personal bond or bail bond.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Whitmire Left Pending In Committee on 05/10/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to corrective action with regard to excessive or unfairly discriminatory residential property or personal automobile premium rates. [SB-871] [Insurance ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to corrective action with regard to excessive or unfairly discriminatory residential property or personal automobile premium rates.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Referred To Insurance on 04/28/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to family violence and protective orders. [SB-819] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to family violence and protective orders.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Carlos Uresti Effective On 9/1/11 on 06/17/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the duration of a protective order against family violence. [SB-789] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the duration of a protective order against family violence.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jane Nelson Effective On 9/1/11 on 06/17/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the admissibility of certain hearsay statements of a child in hearings on an application for a protective order. [SB-787] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the admissibility of certain hearsay statements of a child in hearings on an application for a protective order.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chris Harris Read First Time on 03/01/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to procedures for establishment, modification, and enforcement of child support obligations. [SB-786] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to procedures for establishment, modification, and enforcement of child support obligations.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chris Harris Reported Favorably W/o Amendments on 03/23/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the administration of psychoactive medications to persons receiving services in certain facilities. [SB-55] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
Relating to the administration of psychoactive medications to persons receiving services in certain facilities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 02/15/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a probate fee exemption for estates of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and others killed in the line of duty. [SB-543] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Veterans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Firearms/Gun Control ]
Relating to a probate fee exemption for estates of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and others killed in the line of duty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Larry Taylor See Remarks For Effective Date on 06/17/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the removal of a guardian of an incapacitated person ordered by a court. [SB-481] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Senior Citizens ] [Children and Youth ] [Disabilities ]
Relating to the removal of a guardian of an incapacitated person ordered by a court.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chris Harris Effective On 9/1/11 on 06/17/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to attorney's fees and other costs in guardianship proceedings. [SB-286] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to attorney's fees and other costs in guardianship proceedings.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chris Harris House Passage As Amended Reported on 05/25/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing certain fees for preservation and archiving of district court records. [SB-1830] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to increasing certain fees for preservation and archiving of district court records.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Earl Jeffrey Wentworth Read First Time on 03/24/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain state fiscal matters; providing penalties. [SB-1811] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Relating to certain state fiscal matters; providing penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Pitts Point Of Order Sustained on 05/30/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, partisan elections for all judicial offices, and nonpartisan elections for the retention or rejection for all judicial offices. [SB-1718] [Elections ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, partisan elections for all judicial offices, and nonpartisan elections for the retention or rejection for all judicial offices.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Earl Jeffrey Wentworth Co-author Authorized on 05/30/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the operation and administration of the judicial branch of state government. [SB-1717] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the operation and administration of the judicial branch of state government.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson Senate Adopts Conference Committee Report on 05/29/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the appointment of counsel and the rights of an accused and other requirements for the purposes of appellate proceedings or community supervision revocation proceedings. [SB-1681] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the appointment of counsel and the rights of an accused and other requirements for the purposes of appellate proceedings or community supervision revocation proceedings.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Roberto R. Alonzo Effective On 9/1/11 on 06/17/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to reporting to the Texas Judicial Council the election or appointment of certain municipal officers. [SB-1494] [Elections ]
Relating to reporting to the Texas Judicial Council the election or appointment of certain municipal officers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Carlos Uresti Referred To Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence on 04/29/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the recording of proceedings and the issuance of a warrant to take physical custody of a child in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship; creating an offense. [SB-1490] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the recording of proceedings and the issuance of a warrant to take physical custody of a child in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship; creating an offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Pena Raymond Effective On 9/1/11 on 05/19/2011

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