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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the ability of a nonexempt employee to participate in certain academic, disciplinary, college and career readiness, and developmental activities of the employee's child or grandchild. [SB-1085] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to the ability of a nonexempt employee to participate in certain academic, disciplinary, college and career readiness, and developmental activities of the employee's child or grandchild.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sylvia Garcia Read First Time on 03/16/2015

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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain duties of employers voluntarily participating in the federal E-Verify program and of the Texas Workforce Commission in regard to the E-Verify program; providing civil penalties. [HB-997] [Immigration ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to certain duties of employers voluntarily participating in the federal E-Verify program and of the Texas Workforce Commission in regard to the E-Verify program; providing civil penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Yvonne Davis Read First Time on 03/05/2015

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Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a database of employers penalized for failure to pay wages or convicted of certain offenses involving wage theft. [HB-94] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ]
Relating to a database of employers penalized for failure to pay wages or convicted of certain offenses involving wage theft.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Leach Referred To Natural Resources & Economic Development on 05/20/2015

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Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to employer retaliation against employees who seek recovery of unpaid wages and procedures in wage claim hearings conducted by the Texas Workforce Commission; providing administrative penalties. [HB-860] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ] [Workers' Compensation ]
Relating to employer retaliation against employees who seek recovery of unpaid wages and procedures in wage claim hearings conducted by the Texas Workforce Commission; providing administrative penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eddie Rodriguez Comte Report Filed With Committee Coordinator on 04/22/2015

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Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the College Credit for Heroes program. [HB-757] [Education ] [Veterans ]
Relating to the College Credit for Heroes program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Read First Time on 02/26/2015

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Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the employment of individuals qualified for a veteran's employment preference. [HB-754] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Veterans ]
Relating to the employment of individuals qualified for a veteran's employment preference.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Read First Time on 02/26/2015

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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to requiring governmental entities to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program or E-verify. [HB-739] [Immigration ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Relating to requiring governmental entities to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program or E-verify.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Angie Button Read First Time on 02/26/2015

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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to requiring state contractors and governmental entities to participate in the federal electronic verification of work 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-630] [Immigration ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ] [Construction ]
Relating to requiring state contractors and governmental entities to participate in the federal electronic verification of work 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. Matt Rinaldi Read First Time on 02/26/2015

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Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the office of early learning within the Texas Education Agency. [HB-617] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to the establishment of the office of early learning within the Texas Education Agency.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Deshotel Filed on 01/06/2015

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Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a disqualification for unemployment benefits for refusing to take or failing a preemployment drug test. [HB-589] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Unemployment ] [Healthcare ]
Relating to a disqualification for unemployment benefits for refusing to take or failing a preemployment drug test.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cindy Burkett Placed On General State Calendar on 05/14/2015

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Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the provision of health and human services in this state, including the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and other state agencies, and the licensing of certain health professionals; clarifying certain statutory provisions; authorizing the imposition of fees. [HB-550] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Funding ]
Relating to the provision of health and human services in this state, including the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and other state agencies, and the licensing of certain health professionals; clarifying certain statutory provisions; authorizing the imposition of fees.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Placed On Major State Calendar on 03/26/2015

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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the ability of a nonexempt employee to participate in certain academic, extracurricular, and developmental activities of the employee's child. [HB-532] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to the ability of a nonexempt employee to participate in certain academic, extracurricular, and developmental activities of the employee's child.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole Collier Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/17/2015

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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the period during which an employee may file a claim for unpaid wages with the Texas Workforce Commission. [HB-492] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Workers' Compensation ]
Relating to the period during which an employee may file a claim for unpaid wages with the Texas Workforce Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ana Hernandez Committee Report Distributed on 04/21/2015

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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the classification of certain construction workers and complaints filed with the Texas Workforce Commission; providing a penalty. [HB-434] [Construction ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the classification of certain construction workers and complaints filed with the Texas Workforce Commission; providing a penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Senfronia Thompson Read First Time on 02/18/2015

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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the acceptance of employment applications through the online system for listing state agency employment openings maintained by the Texas Workforce Commission. [HB-426] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Relating to the acceptance of employment applications through the online system for listing state agency employment openings maintained by the Texas Workforce Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schwertner Effective On 9/1/15 on 06/01/2015

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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the statute of limitations for an employment discrimination complaint. [HB-4091] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Relating to the statute of limitations for an employment discrimination complaint.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. J. M. Lozano Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/28/2015

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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination and to the enforcement of that prohibition; creating an offense. [HB-4022] [Housing ] [Crime ] [Consumer Protection ] [Real Estate ]
Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination and to the enforcement of that prohibition; creating an offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dawnna Dukes Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/22/2015

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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the consideration by employers of the consumer credit reports or other credit information of applicants for employment who are recently returned veterans. [HB-3964] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Veterans ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the consideration by employers of the consumer credit reports or other credit information of applicants for employment who are recently returned veterans.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Allen Fletcher Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/22/2015

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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the review of the economic impact of the immigrant investor visa program. [HB-3948] [Immigration ] [Economic Development ] [Finance ] [Trade ]
Relating to the review of the economic impact of the immigrant investor visa program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jonathan Stickland Read First Time on 03/24/2015

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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a pilot program to expand joint credit programs to include certain courses offered by career schools and colleges in certain counties. [HB-3908] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ]
Relating to a pilot program to expand joint credit programs to include certain courses offered by career schools and colleges in certain counties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Read First Time on 03/23/2015

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