Texas 83rd Legislative Session Update: Report for Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
The House recessed until 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 17, 2013.
The Comptroller has certified the budget and sent the bills to the Governor’s Office. (SB 1, HB7, HB 1025 and HB 3188).
The Senate recessed until 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 6, 2013.
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- SB 1 – Conference Committee Report
- HR 2700 – Outside the bounds resolution for SB 1 – Part 1
- HR 2700 – Outside the bounds resolution for SB 1 – Part 2
Time for Video Highlights of the Session! - (5/22) – Aggie Baseball Update
- (5/17) – The Armando Walle room at the new university in South Texas
- (5/17) – Going once, going twice, in the Senate
- (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… - 6/5 – Sen. Van de Putte twitter: The No. 1 military friendly city is . …San Antonio. Read Here.
- 6/5 – Sen. Lucio twitter: Texas spaceport coming closer to reality. Read Here.
- 6/5 – Rep. Springer twitter: 64 Texas Legislators Ask Perry for Special Session for Pro-Life Bills. Read Here.
- 6/5 – Office of Gov. Perry twitter: In praise of Rick Perry’s poaching. Read Here.
- 6/5 – Office of Gov. Perry twitter: 17 Facts That Make Houston The Best City In America. Read Here.
- 6/5 – Sen. Lucio twitter: Valley Hero Relief helps support soldiers, veterans. Read Here.
- 6/5 – Rep. Chris Turner twitter: Texas GOP plans to hire minority outreach workers. Read Here.
- 6/5 – Rep. Springer twitter: Rep. Springer visits Graham. Read Here.
- 6/5 – Sen. Ellis twitter: Sunshine Review – Texas state budget. Read Here.
- 6/5 – Rep. Wu twitter: Legislature Strengthens CHP Disaster Preparedness Policy in Texas. Read Here.
- 6/5 – Dr. Bonnen twitter: Energy companies call regulatory changes their greatest threat. Read Here.
- 6/4 – Gov. Perry Appoints Eleven to Trinity River Authority Bd of Directors. See Press Releases.
- 6/4 – Gov. Perry Appoints Five to Texas State Board of Dental Examiners. See Press Releases.
- 6/4 – Gov. Perry Appoints Three to Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Bd of Directors. See Press Releases.
- 6/4 – Fletcher files the Campus Personal Protection Act. See Press Releases.
- 6/4 – Legislature Considers Options in Special Session – Rep. Lozano. See Press Releases.
- 6/4 – Tx Tribune: Session of “Sunlight” Never Shone Through. See Video.
- 6/4 – Rep. Donna Howard twitter: 1 vote — the only vote — decides Lytle school board race. Read Here.
- 6/4 – Rep. Collier twitter: Congressional Democrats ask Texas Gov. Rick Perry to add Medicaid expansion to special session. Read Here.
- 6/4 – Rep. Springer twitter: Help Honor Our Fallen Firefighters. Read Here.
- 6/4 – Sen. Uresti twitter: Fix for Roads in Shale Counties Might Be Short. Read Here.
- 6/4 – Sen. Watson twitter: Planned Parenthood supports Community Care Collaborative. Read Here.
- 6/4 – Rep. Raney twitter: Special Session Update. Read Here.
- 6/4 – Sen. Watson twitter: Wrapping Up. Read Here.
- 6/4 – Sen. Lucio twitter: IRS advises records backup in storm. Read Here.
- 6/4 – Rep. Donna Howard twitter: Still, water. Read Here.
- 6/4 – Rep. Donna Howard twitter: Dallas tea party activist responds to Democratic charge on comments about black voters. Read Here .
- 6/4 – Sen. Lucio twitter: SpaceX comment period extended. Read Here.
- 6/4 – Rep. Toth twitter: Court – Police can take DNA swabs from arrestees. Read Here.
- 6/3 – Sen. Hancock twitter: San Antonio court says it will wait until after special to decide attorneys fees issues. Read Here.
- 6/3 – Rep. Burnam twitter: House Redistricting committee hearings in Dallas, San Antonio & Houston. Read Here.
- 6/3 – KXAN: Will Perry seek re-election? See Video.
- 6/3 – TribLive: How’d the House Do? See Video.
- 6/3 – TribLive: How’d the Senate Do? See Video.
- 6/3 – TribLive: Patrick and Watson on Public Education. See Video.
- 6/3 – TribLive: Patrick on His Plans for 2014. See Video.
- 6/3 – Rep. Fletcher on the passing of four Houston Firefighters. See Press Releases.
- 6/3 – Governor’s Office Now Accepting Nominations for Star of Texas awards. See Press Releases.
- 6/3 – Sen. Campbell speaks at groundbreaking of Heroic Veteran’s Home. See Press Releases.
- 6/3 – Sen. Davis twitter: Tarrant lawmakers describe their highs and lows from the session. Read Here.
- 6/3 – Dewhurst for Texas twitter: Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst – Legislature’s efforts far outpace Congress. Read Here.
- 6/3 – Sen. Lucio twitter: Lucio Announces Bills to Watch on Their Way to the Governor’s Desk. Read Here.
- 6/3 – Rep. Chris Turner: You’re Invited to a District Office Open House. Read Here.
- 6/3 – Rep. Menendez twitter: DPS troopers in line for 20 percent pay hike. Read Here.
- 6/3 – Rep. Moody twitter: Top 10 members of the Texas House on LGBT issues. Read Here.
- 6/3 – Attorney General Abbott twitter: New IRS chief to face House as agency’s woes grow. Read Here.
- 6/3 – Dr. Bonnen twitter: The $2.7 Trillion Medical Bill. Read Here .
- 6/3 – Rep. Donna Howard twitter: Death of bill frustrates parents of special ed students. Read Here.
- 6/3 – Rep. Guillen twitter: Interstate 69 gains approval for extension to Lower Rio Grande Valley. Read Here.
- 6/3 – Rep. Guillen twitter: Experts forecast busy hurricane season. Read Here.
- 6/3 – Rep. Krause twitter: Breadwinner Moms. Read Here.