Texas 83rd Legislative Session Update: Report for Wednesday, May 22nd

Texas 83rd Legislative Session Update: Report for Wednesday, May 22nd

The House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 23, 2013.

• Thursday House Calendar (TLS)
• Thursday’s Items Eligible
• New Conference Committee Reports: SB 176, SB 971, SB 901, SB 200, HB 429

The Senate adjourned until 10:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

• Wednesday Items Eligible Calendar (TLS)
• Senate Local Calendar for Tuesday
• Note: The Senate has still not taken up Tuesday’s Local Calendar and there is no indication yet as to when.

Time for Video Highlights of the Session!

• (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!

• 5/22 – Rep. Eiland announced that he will not seek re-election.
• 5/22 – Rep. Carol Alvarado: Bill Aimed at Combating Childhood Obesity Passes. See Press Releases.
• 5/22 – Sen. Wendy Davis: Wins Critical Vote in Fight for Equal Pay for Equal Work. See Press Releases.
• 5/22 – Rep. Jeff Leach Authors Measure to Limit Medicaid Expansion in Texas. See Press Releases.
• 5/22 – Sen. Van de Putte Passes Series of Human Trafficking Bills. See Press Releases.
• 5/22 – House Republicans Prohibit Medicaid Expansion Without Legislative Approval. See Press Releases.
• 5/22 – Rep. Pat Fallon Honors Local High School Students at State Capitol. See Press Releases.
• 5/22 – Sen. Deuell: Measure to Repeal Antiquated School Requirement Passes Legislature. See Press Releases.
• 5/22 – Texas AFT: TRS Pension Bill Offers a Fair Deal for All if Kept Intact. See Press Releases.
• 5/22 – TX Oil & Gas Association Applauds Passage of Bill Providing County Roads Funds. See Press Releases.
• 5/22 – Reform Immigration for TX Alliance: Texans Target Cruz in D.C, Denounce at Home. See Press Releases.
• 5/22 – Rep. J.M. Lozano: Liquified Natural Gas and Texas. See Press Releases.
• 5/22 – Sen. Jane Nelson: Status of Sen. Nelson’s Bills. See Press Releases.
• 5/22 – Rep. Doug Miller: Vote Today on Major Consumer Protection Legislation. See Press Releases.
• 5/22 – Texas Alliance for Life applauds the passage of Senate Bill 67. See Press Releases.
• 5/22 – Texas Observer: Need An Abortion In Texas? Don’t Be Poor. See Policy.
• 5/22 – Texas Observer: For Tea Party, CSCOPE Stands for Winning. See Policy.
• 5/22 – Texas Observer: Harold Simmons Wins Another Favor from the Lege. See Policy.
• 5/22 – TAB: Praise for the Passage of SB 21. See Policy.
• 5/22 – Statement by NFIB/Texas Executive Director Will Newton. See Policy.
• 5/22 – Tx AFT: TRS pension bill now offers a fair deal for all, if kept intact. See Policy.
• 5/22 – TPPF lauds Senate passage of House Bill 213. See Policy.
• 5/22 – TAB Supports Senator Cornyn’s Patent Lawsuit Reform Bill. See Policy.
• 5/22 – Perry Heckled During Speech. See Video.
• 5/22 – Texas Protects “Official Bison Herd”. See Video.
• 5/22 – Stephanie Schriock: The TT Interview. See Video.
• 5/22 – House Floor – SB 7 Medicaid Expansion Preclusion Amendment. See Video.
• 5/22 – Message From US Senator John Cornyn, TX . See Video.
• 5/22 – Rep. Deshotel twitter: House throws another curve into budget debate. Read Here.
• 5/22 – Lyle Larson twitter: In name of conservatism, Texas lawmakers refuse to think for themselves. Read Here.
• 5/22 – Rep. Oliveira twitter: UT-Brownsville receives $100M to ‘grow into next phase.’ Read Here.
• 5/22 – Sen. Lucio twitter: Lawmakers OK $178.4M for merged university construction. Read Here.
• 5/22 – Sen. Watson twitter: Senate accepts Watson proposal to wind down budget diversions. Read Here.
• 5/22 – The State Auditor’s Office has released An Audit Report on Performance Measures at the Office of Injured Employee Counsel