Texas 83rd Legislative Session Update: Report for Friday, June 21st, 2013

The House recessed until 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 23, 2013.

The Senate recessed until 1:00 p.m., Sunday, June 23, 2013.

Note: Time Warner has notified us that there will be routine maintenance on Wednesday, June 26, between 1am and 5am for an anticipated period of 15 minutes.

Type Signed Vetoed Filed Without Signature

HB 710 15 7

SB 687 11 7

HJR 6

SJR 4

Totals 1407 26 14
Redistricting Maps for the First Called Session
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6/21 – TDP: Women’s Rights Defenders Flood Capitol, Filibuster. See Press Releases.
6/21 – KXAN: Abortion testimony cut off. See Video.
6/21 – KXAN: Testimony against abortion regulations. See Video.
6/21 – KXAN: Activists pack hearing on abortion restrictions. See Video.
6/21 – Sen. Schwertner twitter: State Senator Charles Schwertner on WTAW. Read Here.
6/21 – Rep. Guillen twitter: Takeaways from redistricting action. Read Here.
6/21 – Sen. Lucio twitter: Sen. Lucio – SpaceX buying Cameron County land is ‘music to my ears.’ Read Here.
6/21 – Rep. Mary Ann Perez twitter: Special Session Continues… Read Here.
6/21 – Sen. Watson twitter: 10 Goals in 10 Years. Read Here.
6/21 – Rep. Chris Turner twitter: Anti-Abortion Bills Back on the Table. Read Here.
6/21 – Sen. Watson twitter: Teaching hospital gets funding approval from Seton. Read Here.
6/21 – Dr. Bonnen twitter: Fix Medicaid, Don’t Expand It. Read Here.
6/21 – Office of the Comptroller twitter: Gaining Costs, Losing Time. The Obesity Crisis in Texas. Read Here.
6/21 – Sen. Van de Putte twitter: Texas Democratic Officials Post “It Gets Better” Video. Read Here.
6/21 – Sen. Ellis twitter: Sweeping Protests in Brazil Pull In an Array of Grievances. Read Here.
6/21 – Tx Tribune: Special Session End, UT/TT Polls, School Finance. See Video.
6/21 – Tx Tribune: Oilfield Town Works to Bring Second Water Well Online. See Video.