Texas 83rd Legislative Session Update: Report for Tuesday, May 14th

The House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2013.

Calendars added bills to Thursday and posted Friday’s Calendar.
Wednesday Items Eligible Calendar
Congratulatory and Memorial Calendar for Wednesday
Prefiled amendments to SB 215 (5/15)
Insurance, on adj., E2.026, reconvene
Human Services, on adj., E2.030 as posted
Public Ed, SB 1308, 1263, 1178, 460, 1718, 1720, 2:00 p.m. or adj., E2.036
Public Health, SB 1082, 36, 8:00 a.m., 5/15, E2.012
Defense, 1W14, pending business, SB 1159
Energy, 3W9, pending business, SB 1747, 212
Public Health, 1W14, pending business
Pensions, 3W15, SB 1436, 1413, 1812, 1459
Agriculture, 1W14, pending business
Higher Education, 3W9, SB 680, 976, 1531, pending business
Crim Jur, 9:00 a.m., 5/15, 3W15, pending business

The Senate adjourned until 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2013.

The Senate recessed until 8:00 a.m., Wednesday for a Local Calendar
New Senate Items Eligible Calendar
Senate Local Calendar for Wednesday
Open Gov, On Adj., Senate Floor
Health added HB 1396 and HB 932 to today’s meeting
Health will reconvene at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Adj., Senate Floor, pending
State Affairs will meet at 9:00 A.M., Wednesday, HB 259, HB 394, HB 581 HB 586, HB 1035, HB 1996, HB 2006, HB 2127, HB 2373, HB 2380, HB 2929, HB 3101 AND HB 3152
Natural Resources, On Adj., Senate Floor
Finance, On Adj., Senate Floor, refer bills to Subcommittee
Finance, Sub on Fiscal Matters, 11:30 a.m. tomorrow, E1.036
High Ed added HB 437 and HB 3659 to tomorrow’s meeting
Econ added HB 2015 to tomorrow’s meeting
Government Org. will meet Thursday at 8:00 A.M..Time for Video Highlights of the Session!
(5/10) – Wu’s on first?
(5/7) – Observations of Chairman Geren
(5/6) – A new calculator for Rep. Turner
(5/6) – Nice tablecloth!

In the News…
5/14 – With Gosnell Verdict in, Sen. Campbell Reiterates Necessity of SB 537. See Press Releases.
5/14 – Mexican American Legislative Caucus Celebrates 40th With Public Concert. See Press Releases.
5/14 – Sen. Craig Estes Votes Texas Privacy Act Out of Committee. See Press Releases.
5/14 – Dept. of Agriculture: Staples Calls on Lone Star Chefs to Go Local in 2013. See Press Releases.
5/14 – Sen. Jane Nelson: SB 1 Conference Committee Adopts Article II on Budget. See Press Releases.
5/14 – Sen. Jane Nelson: House Passes Bills to Protect Domestic Violence Victims, Kids. See Press Releases.
5/14 – Texas Lawmakers and Yum! Brands Raise Awareness to End Hunger in Central Texas. See Press Releases.
5/14 – Sen. Jane Nelson: House Passes Bill to Expand Collaboration in Health Care. See Press Releases.
5/14 – Rep. Matt Krause: Announces Passage of SB 260 Honoring Military Families. See Press Releases.
5/14 – Texas Lawmakers Can Do the Right Thing and Invest in Future Generations. See Policy.
5/14 – DA Lehmberg Seeking ‘Professional Help’. See Video.
5/13 – Sen. Watson: Senate advances pension changes for state workers. Read Here.
5/13 – Rep. Walle: Legislation to Improve Workplace Polices for Nursing Mothers Passes. See Press Releases.
5/13 – Rep. Mary Gonzalez Passes Education Bill for English Language Learners. See Press Releases.
5/13 – Texas House Farm to Table Caucus: Farmers’ Market Food Sampling Bill Passes. See Press Releases.
5/13 – TX Food Bank Network: Texas Missed More than $3 Billion in Federal Food Aide. See Press Releases.
5/13 – ACLU-Texas: Comment Supporting HB 1777. See Press Releases.
5/13 – Sen. Lucio, Jr: Bill to Protect Low-Income Homebuyers Passes Senate. See Press Releases.
5/13 – Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee Hires New Executive Director. See Press Releases.
5/13 – Sen. Schwertner: Editorial on Pulling Back the Curtain on Medicaid Expansion. See Press Releases.
5/13 – Statement by Rick Perry on the Kermit Gosnell Verdict. See Press Releases.
5/13 – Dewhurst Statement on Conviction of Kermit Gosnell. See Press Releases.
5/13 – Cancer Advocacy Coalition: Approval of CPRIT Funding an Important Step. See Press Releases.
5/13 – Van de Putte: HB 740 Renamed Taryn Kennedy, Nash Sievers, Rex Van de Putte Act. See Press Releases.
5/13 – CPPP: Where Did All the Money Go? See Policy.
5/13 – TPPF statement on SB 467. See Policy.
5/13 – Gun Rights Rally at Capitol. See Video.
5/13 – In Session, In Depth: Guns. See Video.
5/13 – Rep. Canales announced the birth of his son on Friday, Caleb Ezra Canales. He told the members that last year they had lost a son name Judah. Rep. Riddle suggested the name Caleb who appears in the Bible as a representative of Judah.
5/10 – House Republican Caucus: House Passes Major Tax Reform Legislation. See Press Releases.
5/10 – Rep. Tony Dale Joint Authors Bill to Help Law Enforcement Stop Human Trafficing. See Press Releases.
5/10 – Dept. of Agriculture: Staples Sends Letter to Sen. Rubio Regarding Immigration. See Press Releases.
5/10 – Sen. Jane Nelson: House Passes Bill to Allow Military Physicians to Volunteer. See Press Releases.
5/10 – Sen. Jane Nelson: House Passes Bill to Ensure Input in CPS Placement Decisions. See Press Releases.
5/10 – Sen. Donna Campbell: Bill to Reduce CHL Hours Passes Both Houses. See Press Releases.
5/10 – Sen. Carlos Uresti: Testing Changes Present Benefits and Challenges for Students. See Press Releases.
5/10 – Tx. Catholic Conference: Texas Bishops Urge House Vote on End-Of-Life Care. See Press Releases.
5/10 – Rep. Dan Flynn Passes Sweeping Transparency Legislation. See Press Releases.
5/10 – Rep. David Simpson: Farmers’ Market Food Sampling Bill Passes House. See Press Releases.
5/10 – Sen. Lucio: Statement on House Passage of School Breakfast Bill. See Press Releases.
5/10 – Rep. Larry Gonzales on Appointment to HB5 Conference Committee. See Press Releases.
5/10 – Rep. Farrar Passes HB 3750 to Engrossment
5/10 – Texas Catholic Conference letter. See Testimony.
5/10 – TPPF statement on House Bill 213. See Policy.
5/10 – Texas Catholic Bishops Strongly Urge House Vote on End-of-Life Care. See Policy.
5/10 – New UT Austin Medical School. See Videos.
5/10 – House Worked to Make Midnight Deadline. See Videos.
5/10 – President Wraps up Whirlwind Tour of Austin. See Videos.
5/10 – TribLive: A Conversation About the Tea Party. See Videos.
5/10 – Perry Calls Obama’s Visit to Austin “Wise”. See Videos.
5/10 – Texas Weekly Newsreel: Deadlines, Tax Cuts, Special Session. See Videos.
5/10 – Rep. Canales is expecting birth of a child today.
5/9 – Rep. Eddie Rodriguez: Most Important Meal of the Day. Read Here.
5/9 – Rep. Stefani Carter Passes the Kelly Ray & Patsy Ann Carter Act. See Press Releases.
5/9 – Rep. Eddie Rodriguez: School Breakfast Bill Passes Both Chambers. See Press Releases.
5/9 – Rep. Abel Herrero: Legislature Passes Bill to Protect Victims of Family Violence. See Press Releases.
5/9 – Tx. Council on Fam. Violence: Bill to Protect Domestic Violence Victims Passes. See Press Releases.
5/9 – Sen. Jose Rodriguez: Lesislature Passes Bill to Protect Fam. Violence Witnesses. See Press Releases.
5/9 – Rep. Doug Miller: Pleased Key Litigation Reform Measure on Way to Governor. See Press Releases.
5/9 – Sen. Robert Duncan: Legislation to Make TRS Fund Actuarially Sound Passes Senate. See Press Releases.
5/9 – TPPF releases “Analysis of the Science in the Whooping Crane Decision”. See Policy.
5/9 – TPPF: Statement on Senate Bill 14. See Policy.
5/9 – President Obama Speaks at Manor New Tech (Part 1). See Videos.
5/9 – President Obama Speaks at Manor New Tech (Part 2). See Videos.
5/9 – President Obama Speaks at Manor New Tech (Part 3). See Videos.
5/9 – Gun bill Taps Historic Texas Slogan. See Videos.
5/9 – Gov. Rick Perry Tells Guns.com How He’s Trying to Bring Gun Makers to Texas. See Videos.
5/9 – Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst: Public Charter School Rally at the Texas State Capitol. See Videos.
5/9 – Rep. Krause: DMN – Abbott backs legislative budget staff on rainy day fund, spending cap.Read Here.
5/9 – Rep. Munoz, Jr: AA-S – Midnight deadline looms over Texas House. Read Here.
5/9 – Sen. Lucio – NBC Latino Poll: For Latinos in Texas, schools are the heart of the community. Read Here.
5/9 – Rex Neal Van de Putte obituary and arrangements. Read Here.
5/8 – Sen. Donna Campbell on House Passing Campus Carry. See Press Releases.
5/8 – Rep. Naomi Gonzalex Passes Initiative to Help Military, Stuggling Families. See Press Releases.
5/8 – Texas Coalition for Excellence in Higher Ed on Obama’s Visit to Austin. See Press Releases.
5/8 – Sen. Donna Campbell: Statement on Obama’s Visit to Austin. See Press Releases.
5/8 – Rep. Mary Gonzalez Passes Bill Through House to Expand Water Services to Colonia. See Press Releases.
5/8 – Texas AFT: Statement on SB 1458: TRS Pension Bill. See Press Releases.
5/8 – Perry Announces Ermerson to Expand Houston Facility, Create 126 Jobs. See Press Releases.
5/8 – State Teachers Assoc.: Senate TRS Bill is Significantly Improved. See Press Releases.
5/8 – Dept. of Agriculture: Commissioner Staples Stressed need for Water Conservation. See Press Releases.
5/8 – Texas ADL-CIO: Senate Approves “Buy Texas, Buy American” Bill. See Press Releases.
5/8 – Rep. JM Lozano: South Texas Leads Nation in Private Space Exploration. See Press Releases.
5/8 – Sen. Wendy Davis: Statement on Passage of Teacher Retirement Bill. See Press Releases.
5/8 – Charter School Supporters Rally for Public Charter Schools at State Capitol. See Press Releases.
5/8 – TPPF to testify in support of HB 1926. See Testimony.
5/8 – Texas AFT: Getting closer to a fair deal on TRS benefits. See Policy.
5/8 – Travis County DA’s Jail Release Set for Thursday. See Videos.
5/8 – KXAN: Presidential Visit on Thursday. See Videos.
5/8 – Tx Tribune: Gov. Perry Gives Lawmakers Roadmap To Timely Departure. Read Here.
5/8 – Honoring WW II Veterans: Gov. Perry with Tuskegee Airman. See Here.
5/8 – Rep. Deshotel and HB 5 in the Senate. Read Here.
5/8 – Poncho Nevarez newsletter. Read Here.
5/8 – Rep. Mary Ann Perez newsletter. Read Here.
5/8 – Sen. Watson’s bill outlawing gas chamber euthanasia for animals is on its way to the Gov’s desk. Read Here.