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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the organization of public employees. [HB-1749] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the organization of public employees.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Elkins Read First Time on 03/16/2015

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Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a report by the comptroller on wage theft. [HB-1715] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Finance ] [Crime ]
Relating to a report by the comptroller on wage theft.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rene Oliveira Referred To Natural Resources & Economic Development on 05/13/2015

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Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to administrative penalties assessed by the Texas Workforce Commission against certain employers for failure to pay wages. [HB-162] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Workers' Compensation ]
Relating to administrative penalties assessed by the Texas Workforce Commission against certain employers for failure to pay wages.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Gonzalez Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 04/28/2015

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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the languages in which certain labor and employment notices and forms must be provided. [HB-1524] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Relating to the languages in which certain labor and employment notices and forms must be provided.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jessica Farrar Committee Report Distributed on 05/05/2015

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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 employees and applicants for employment; providing civil and administrative penalties. [HB-1515] [Consumer Protection ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Data Privacy ]
Relating to the consideration by employers of the consumer credit reports or other credit information of employees and applicants for employment; providing civil and administrative penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Canales Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/28/2015

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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs. [HB-1384] [Education ]
Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Placed On General State Calendar on 05/14/2015

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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the placement of certain occupational specialty codes on certain notices of state agency employment openings. [HB-1340] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Human Services ]
Relating to the placement of certain occupational specialty codes on certain notices of state agency employment openings.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cesar Blanco Laid On The Table Subject To Call on 05/12/2015

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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to requiring reasonable workplace accommodations for and prohibiting discrimination against employees or applicants for employment with limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition. [HB-1281] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Human Rights ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Disabilities ]
Relating to requiring reasonable workplace accommodations for and prohibiting discrimination against employees or applicants for employment with limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eddie Rodriguez Read First Time on 03/04/2015

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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the transfer of compensation experience for purposes of the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act. [HB-1251] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Unemployment ] [Workers' Compensation ]
Relating to the transfer of compensation experience for purposes of the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Effective On 9/1/15 on 06/16/2015

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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the requirements regarding creation of qualifying jobs for the purpose of eligibility for a limitation on appraised value of property for ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act. [HB-1250] [Taxes ] [Economic Development ] [Property Tax ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Relating to the requirements regarding creation of qualifying jobs for the purpose of eligibility for a limitation on appraised value of property for ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Murphy Placed On General State Calendar on 05/12/2015

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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the Recruit Texas Program to facilitate the relocation to or expansion in this state of employers offering complex or high-skilled employment opportunities. [HB-1155] [Economic Development ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ]
Relating to the creation of the Recruit Texas Program to facilitate the relocation to or expansion in this state of employers offering complex or high-skilled employment opportunities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Angie Button Placed On Intent Calendar on 05/27/2015

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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that employ certain students in certain paid internship or similar programs. [HB-1047] [Taxes ] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ]
Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that employ certain students in certain paid internship or similar programs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Workman Read First Time on 03/04/2015

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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to restrictions on tax and fee benefits for certain private entities that outsource jobs to foreign countries; changing taxes and fees. [HB-1001] [Taxes ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Trade ] [Economic Development ]
Relating to restrictions on tax and fee benefits for certain private entities that outsource jobs to foreign countries; changing taxes and fees.

  

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

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature 2nd Special Session

Relating to a prohibition against the knowing employment of unauthorized foreign nationals and to a biennial report regarding reported violations. [SB-17] [Immigration ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Relating to a prohibition against the knowing employment of unauthorized foreign nationals and to a biennial report regarding reported violations.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Patrick Received By The Secretary Of The Senate on 07/01/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session

Relating to a prohibition against the knowing employment of unauthorized foreign nationals and to a biennial report regarding reported violations. [SB-30] [Immigration ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Relating to a prohibition against the knowing employment of unauthorized foreign nationals and to a biennial report regarding reported violations.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Patrick Received By The Secretary Of The Senate on 06/10/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to unemployment compensation eligibility and chargebacks regarding certain persons who leave work to attend training. [SB-844] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Unemployment ] [Education ]
Relating to unemployment compensation eligibility and chargebacks regarding certain persons who leave work to attend training.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rodney Ellis Referred To Economic & Small Business Development on 04/15/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the period during which an employee may file a claim for unpaid wages with the Texas Workforce Commission. [SB-741] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Unemployment ]
Relating to the period during which an employee may file a claim for unpaid wages with the Texas Workforce Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sylvia Garcia Not Again Placed On Intent Calendar on 05/10/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Essential Workers Program; imposing fees. [SB-738] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Taxes ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Economic Development ]
Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Essential Workers Program; imposing fees.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson Read First Time on 02/25/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the classification of certain construction workers and the eligibility of those workers for unemployment benefits; providing penalties. [SB-676] [Construction ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Unemployment ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the classification of certain construction workers and the eligibility of those workers for unemployment benefits; providing penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Carona Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/03/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the imposition and collection of a penalty for fraudulently obtaining unemployment compensation benefits. [SB-658] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Unemployment ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the imposition and collection of a penalty for fraudulently obtaining unemployment compensation benefits.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Deuell Effective On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . on 06/14/2013

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