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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the annual allocation of certain constitutional funds to eligible agencies and institutions of higher education. [SB-2146] [Education ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ]
Relating to the annual allocation of certain constitutional funds to eligible agencies and institutions of higher education.

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Duncan Placed On Major State Calendar on 05/25/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain prohibited lottery games. [SB-210] [Gaming ]
Relating to certain prohibited lottery games.

Sponsored by: Sen. Eliot Shapleigh Read First Time on 02/11/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the issuance of state and local government securities, including the powers and duties of the Bond Review Board and the issuance of private activity bonds. [SB-2064] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Property Tax ]
Relating to the issuance of state and local government securities, including the powers and duties of the Bond Review Board and the issuance of private activity bonds.

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Effective Immediately on 06/19/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the Texas Rural Investment Fund. [SB-1988] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Investments ]
Relating to the Texas Rural Investment Fund.

Sponsored by: Sen. Craig Estes Referred To Agriculture & Livestock on 04/20/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the administration and operation of the state's programs for prepaying or saving toward the costs of attending an institution of higher education. [SB-1941] [Education ] [Student Loans ]
Relating to the administration and operation of the state's programs for prepaying or saving toward the costs of attending an institution of higher education.

Sponsored by: Rep. Geanie W. Morrison Effective Immediately on 06/19/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts in the state treasury, the dedication and rededication of revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes. [SB-1922] [Budget and Spending ] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Funding ]
Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts in the state treasury, the dedication and rededication of revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes.

Sponsored by: Sen. Steve D. Ogden Read First Time on 03/24/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to reports on expenditures of hospital upper payment limit supplemental payment program money. [SB-1906] [Healthcare ] [Budget and Spending ]
Relating to reports on expenditures of hospital upper payment limit supplemental payment program money.

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Read First Time on 03/24/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the abolition of the Texas cultural endowment fund. [SB-1900] [Arts and Culture ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Relating to the abolition of the Texas cultural endowment fund.

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Placed On General State Calendar on 05/21/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to revenue received from the provision of pay telephone service to inmates confined in facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [SB-1844] [Crime ] [Telecommunications ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to revenue received from the provision of pay telephone service to inmates confined in facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry A. Madden Effective Immediately on 06/19/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to financial incentives and other assistance to develop and maintain excellence in specific programs and fields of study at public institutions of higher education. [SB-172] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Budget and Spending ]
Relating to financial incentives and other assistance to develop and maintain excellence in specific programs and fields of study at public institutions of higher education.

Sponsored by: Sen. Florence Shapiro Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/29/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting the use of state money or facilities for research involving the destruction of human embryos. [SB-1695] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Science ] [Healthcare ] [Funding ]
Relating to prohibiting the use of state money or facilities for research involving the destruction of human embryos.

Sponsored by: Sen. Jane Nelson Read First Time on 03/20/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to dedication of a portion of unclaimed lottery revenues to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund. [SB-1649] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Relating to dedication of a portion of unclaimed lottery revenues to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund.

Sponsored by: Sen. John J. Carona Read First Time on 03/20/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act; making appropriations. [SB-1588] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act; making appropriations.

Sponsored by: Sen. Steve D. Ogden Read First Time on 03/17/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to Tier One Challenge funding to support the development and enhancement of national research universities in this state. [SB-1564] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Relating to Tier One Challenge funding to support the development and enhancement of national research universities in this state.

Sponsored by: Sen. Eliot Shapleigh Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/25/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the monitoring and oversight of certain public retirement systems and public investments; providing civil penalties. [SB-1548] [Finance ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ] [Investments ]
Relating to the monitoring and oversight of certain public retirement systems and public investments; providing civil penalties.

Sponsored by: Sen. Steve D. Ogden Referred To Pensions, Investments & Financial Services on 05/04/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to claims or actions against the state for which legislative consent to a settlement or compromise may be required. [SB-1547] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to claims or actions against the state for which legislative consent to a settlement or compromise may be required.

Sponsored by: Sen. Steve D. Ogden Read First Time on 03/17/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a waiver of sovereign or governmental immunity by governmental entities that fail to make a timely payment under the Prompt Payment Act. [SB-1457] [Budget and Spending ]
Relating to a waiver of sovereign or governmental immunity by governmental entities that fail to make a timely payment under the Prompt Payment Act.

Sponsored by: Sen. John J. Carona Read First Time on 03/17/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the administration of and eligibility for the child health plan program. [SB-1434] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
Relating to the administration of and eligibility for the child health plan program.

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson Read First Time on 03/17/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to transportation planning and the creation and membership of planning organizations and funding allocations for transportation projects. [SB-1417] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ] [Economic Development ]
Relating to transportation planning and the creation and membership of planning organizations and funding allocations for transportation projects.

Sponsored by: Sen. Florence Shapiro Read First Time on 03/17/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation and administration of the Texas Local Participation Transportation Program. [SB-1383] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ]
Relating to the creation and administration of the Texas Local Participation Transportation Program.

Sponsored by: Sen. John J. Carona Placed On General State Calendar on 05/20/2009

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