State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the requirements for and approval of a state agency's information security plan. [HB-1604] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Data Privacy ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the requirements for and approval of a state agency's information security plan.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eddie Lucio Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/05/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the composition of the Texas Historical Commission. [SB-763] [Arts and Culture ]
Relating to the composition of the Texas Historical Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Effective On 9/1/17 on 05/18/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain penal laws of this state and certain recommendations regarding those laws, to criminal offenses previously compiled in statutes outside the Penal Code, to repealing certain of those offenses, and to conforming punishments for certain of those offenses to the penalty structure provided in the Penal Code; increasing the punishment for sabotage and sedition; imposing a civil penalty. [HB-1551] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain penal laws of this state and certain recommendations regarding those laws, to criminal offenses previously compiled in statutes outside the Penal Code, to repealing certain of those offenses, and to conforming punishments for certain of those offenses to the penalty structure provided in the Penal Code; increasing the punishment for sabotage and sedition; imposing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Daniel Workman Committee Report Distributed on 04/21/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a report on the sale of retail electric power by the General Land Office. [SB-736] [Energy ]
Relating to a report on the sale of retail electric power by the General Land Office.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Travis Clardy Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/09/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the disclosure of interested parties by business entities contracting with governmental entities and state agencies; authorizing a civil penalty. [HB-1295] [Ethics ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the disclosure of interested parties by business entities contracting with governmental entities and state agencies; authorizing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Giovanni Capriglione Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/23/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; providing an administrative penalty; creating an offense. [HB-1534] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; providing an administrative penalty; creating an offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jessica Cristina Farrar Read First Time on 03/09/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons with disabilities in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting. [HB-1527] [Disabilities ] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ]
Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons with disabilities in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Simmons Corrected Com Rept Filed W/ Comte Coordinator on 05/03/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to restricting salary increases and bonuses given to the administrative head of certain state agencies. [HB-1489] [Budget and Spending ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Ethics ]
Relating to restricting salary increases and bonuses given to the administrative head of certain state agencies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Johnson Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/12/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund for maintenance, renovation, and repair of certain state buildings. [HB-1499] [Budget and Spending ] [Construction ] [Funding ]
Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund for maintenance, renovation, and repair of certain state buildings.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Read First Time on 03/07/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to reports on and purchase of information technology by state agencies. [HB-1467] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ]
Relating to reports on and purchase of information technology by state agencies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dade Phelan Scheduled For Public Hearing In S/c On . . . on 04/04/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to requiring state contractors and political subdivisions of this state to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify, and authorizing the suspension of certain licenses held by private employers for the knowing employment of persons not lawfully present in this state; authorizing a fee. [HB-1453] [Immigration ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Law Enforcement ] [Human Rights ]
Relating to requiring state contractors and political subdivisions of this state to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify, and authorizing the suspension of certain licenses held by private employers for the knowing employment of persons not lawfully present in this state; authorizing a fee.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Greg Bonnen Read First Time on 03/07/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the abolishment of the State Council on Competitive Government and the transfer of its functions to the comptroller. [SB-706] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Ethics ]
Relating to the abolishment of the State Council on Competitive Government and the transfer of its functions to the comptroller.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Birdwell Effective On 9/1/17 on 05/18/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to designation of a governor's liaison for federally recognized Native American tribes. [HB-1450] [Native American Affairs ]
Relating to designation of a governor's liaison for federally recognized Native American tribes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James White Comte Report Filed With Committee Coordinator on 04/24/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of the asset management division of the General Land Office to sell real property to a federally recognized Indian tribe. [HB-1406] [Real Estate ] [Native American Affairs ]
Relating to the authority of the asset management division of the General Land Office to sell real property to a federally recognized Indian tribe.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Vetoed By The Governor on 06/15/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a report by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice regarding inmate grievances. [HB-1421] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to a report by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice regarding inmate grievances.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jarvis Johnson Placed On General State Calendar on 05/09/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the release of confidential physician-patient communications to the Texas Medical Board. [HB-1399] [Healthcare ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Health ]
Relating to the release of confidential physician-patient communications to the Texas Medical Board.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Zedler Read First Time on 02/28/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the Joint Committee to Review the Sunset Advisory Commission. [HB-1397] [Budget and Spending ] [Ethics ]
Relating to the creation of the Joint Committee to Review the Sunset Advisory Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/08/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the membership, powers, and duties of the Sunset Advisory Commission. [HB-1387] [Budget and Spending ] [Ethics ]
Relating to the membership, powers, and duties of the Sunset Advisory Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Morgan Meyer Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/08/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the appointment of the commissioners of the health and human services agencies by the governor. [SB-670] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ]
Relating to the appointment of the commissioners of the health and human services agencies by the governor.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jane Nelson Vetoed By The Governor on 06/15/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to state agency and local government regulation of the use of multi-occupancy private spaces. [HB-1362] [Housing ] [Public Safety ] [Community Development ]
Relating to state agency and local government regulation of the use of multi-occupancy private spaces.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Lang Read First Time on 02/27/2017

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