83rd Legislative Session

Texas 83rd Legislative Session Update: Report for Tuesday, May 21st

The House recessed until 1:50 p.m., Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

The Senate recessed until 7:15 P.M., Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

Time for Video Highlights of the Session!

In the News…

  • 5/21 – Gov. Perry Activates State Operations Center. See Press Releases.
  • 5/21 – Environment TX: House Passes Major Water Legislation. See Press Releases.
  • 5/21 – Tom Maynard Campaign: SBOE Member Reflects on Termination of CSCOPE Lessons. See Press Releases.
  • 5/21 – Sen. Jane Nelson: Countdown to Sine Die. See Press Releases.
  • 5/21 – Sen. Jane Nelson: House Passes SB 58 to Improve Outcomes in Mental Health Care. See Press Releases.
  • 5/21 – Sen. Jose Rodriguez: Bill to Increase Penalties for False School Data Passes. See Press Releases.
  • 5/21 – Gov. Perry on Texas Tech Health Sciences Center at El Paso. See Press Releases.
  • 5/21 – Sen. Lucio Jr.: Bill Supporting Immigrant Students Heads to Governor. See Press Releases.
  • 5/21 – Sen. Troy Fraser: HB 4 Finally Passed. See Press Releases.
  • 5/21 – Sen. Donna Campbell Joins Sen. Patrick to Announce End of CSCOPE Lesson Plans. See Press Releases.
  • 5/21 – Statement by Gov. Perry on Passage of HB 4. See Press Releases.
  • 5/21 – AFL-CIO: Major Water Bill Includes Strong “Buy American” Provision. See Press Releases.
  • 5/21 – Rep Ed Thompson: Praises Positive Measures for Public School Teachers. See Press Releases.
  • 5/21 – Rep. Ron Simmons: Votes in Support of Improving Teacher Retirement. See Press Releases.
  • 5/21 – Perry: Texas Taskforce 1 Deploying to Oklahoma. See Press Releases.
  • 5/21 – Rep. Phil King: Perry Signs King Bill to Protect Texas Landowners. See Press Releases.
  • 5/21 – House Republican Caucus: House Takes Strike at Medicaid Fraud. See Press Releases.
  • 5/21 – Texas A&M to Offer Guaranteed Tuition and Fee Plans. See Press Releases.
  • 5/21 – House Republican Caucus: House Republicans Pass Bill to Help Retired Teachers. See Press Releases.
  • 5/21 – TX Hospital Association: Nurse Assault Bill Passes Senate. See Press Releases.
  • 5/21 – TPPF statement on today’s budget deliberations. See Policy.
  • 5/21 – TPPF urges Texas House Members to pass Senate Bill 14. See Policy.
  • 5/21 – TPPF: Statement on House Bill 1025. See Policy.
  • 5/21 – Conservative Coalition to Texas Legislature: Preserve the ESF . See Policy.
  • 5/21 – Oklahoma Governor on Recovery Efforts. See Video.
  • 5/21 – Call for Travis County DA to resign. See Video.
  • 5/21 – Housework at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas. See Video.
  • 5/21 – Sen. Watson twitter: The Finish Line. Read Here.
  • 5/21 – The State Auditor’s office released A Report on the Audit of Texas A&M University – San Antonio’s Fiscal Year 2012 Financial Statements