Workforce Commission, Texas

State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to administrative penalties assessed by the Texas Workforce Commission against certain employers for failure to pay wages. [SB-340] [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: Sen. Jose Rodriguez Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/09/2013

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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the transfer of adult education and literacy programs from the Texas Education Agency to the Texas Workforce Commission. [SB-307] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Relating to the transfer of adult education and literacy programs from the Texas Education Agency to the Texas Workforce Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Effective On 9/1/13 on 05/18/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to drug screening or testing as a condition for the receipt of unemployment compensation benefits by certain individuals. [SB-21] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Unemployment ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Relating to drug screening or testing as a condition for the receipt of unemployment compensation benefits by certain individuals.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jane Nelson Effective On 9/1/13 on 06/14/2013

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Texas 83rd 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. [SB-1895] [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: Sen. Sylvia Garcia Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/30/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting 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. [SB-1743] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to prohibiting 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: Sen. Jose Rodriguez Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/17/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of child-care providers by the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards. [SB-1588] [Children and Youth ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Human Services ] [Education ]
Relating to the regulation of child-care providers by the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 03/19/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to business and nonprofit organization participation in supporting early college high schools. [SB-1557] [Education ] [Small Business ] [Nonprofit ]
Relating to business and nonprofit organization participation in supporting early college high schools.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Effective On 9/1/13 on 06/14/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the provision of affordable housing and other services in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. [SB-1551] [Housing ] [Community Development ] [Human Services ] [Economic Development ]
Relating to the provision of affordable housing and other services in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Comm. Report Sent To Local & Consent Calendar on 05/17/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain required notices under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act, including employer liability arising from failure to provide the notice. [SB-1537] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Unemployment ]
Relating to certain required notices under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act, including employer liability arising from failure to provide the notice.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Philip Cortez Effective On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . on 05/18/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to public high school graduation, including curriculum requirements for graduation. [SB-1344] [Education ]
Relating to public high school graduation, including curriculum requirements for graduation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Read First Time on 03/13/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of an employment-first policy and task force to promote competitive employment opportunities that provide a living wage for individuals with disabilities. [SB-1226] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Disabilities ] [Economic Development ] [Human Services ]
Relating to the establishment of an employment-first policy and task force to promote competitive employment opportunities that provide a living wage for individuals with disabilities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Effective Immediately on 06/14/2013

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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility of temporary election officers for unemployment compensation. [SB-1213] [Elections ] [Unemployment ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Relating to the eligibility of temporary election officers for unemployment compensation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Patrick Read First Time on 03/12/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking financial assistance benefits. [SB-11] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Poverty ]
Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking financial assistance benefits.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jane Nelson Point Of Order Withdrawn on 05/21/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Directing the Texas Workforce Commission to rename the Texas Workforce Commission building to the Lloyd M. Bentsen State Office Building. [HCR-114] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Directing the Texas Workforce Commission to rename the Texas Workforce Commission building to the Lloyd M. Bentsen State Office Building.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Helen Giddings Committee Report Distributed on 05/16/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility of temporary election officers for unemployment compensation. [HB-983] [Elections ] [Unemployment ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Relating to the eligibility of temporary election officers for unemployment compensation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Elkins Effective On 9/1/13 on 06/14/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the transfer of certain amounts from the employment and training investment holding fund and the training stabilization fund. [HB-939] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Funding ]
Relating to the transfer of certain amounts from the employment and training investment holding fund and the training stabilization fund.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kelly Hancock Effective On 9/1/13 on 06/14/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the amount of a chargeback for unemployment compensation benefits paid to a person who is partially unemployed. [HB-916] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Unemployment ]
Relating to the amount of a chargeback for unemployment compensation benefits paid to a person who is partially unemployed.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Murphy Effective On 9/1/13 on 06/14/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Fast Start Program to promote rapid delivery of workforce education and development. [HB-834] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ] [Education ]
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Fast Start Program to promote rapid delivery of workforce education and development.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Referred To Economic Development on 05/07/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the dissemination of information regarding employment opportunities in this state to secondary school students. [HB-809] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to the dissemination of information regarding employment opportunities in this state to secondary school students.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Effective On 9/1/13 on 06/10/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the provision of scholarships, bonuses, and wage supplementation to certain child-care workers. [HB-660] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Education ]
Relating to the provision of scholarships, bonuses, and wage supplementation to certain child-care workers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Naomi Gonzalez Committee Report Distributed on 04/17/2013

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