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Texas 83rd Legislative Session Update: Report for Monday, June 17th, 2013

The House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 20, 2013.

The Senate recessed until 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2013.

  • Bills Vetoed
  • Official veto proclamations and line item vetoes are available in the Index of Options page for each bill.
  • 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

    Governor Opens the Call…

    • 6/11 – The Governor has added legislation relating to the regulation of abortion procedures, providers, and facilities, and legislation relation to establishing a mandatory sentence of life with parole for a capital felony committed by a 17-year-old offender.
      Governor’s message to the legislature
    • 6/10 – The Governor has added legislation relating to the funding of transportation infrastructure projects.
      Governor’s message to the legislature.
    • 5/27 – The Governor calls a special session to consider legislation which ratifies and adopts the interim redistricting plans ordered by the federal district court as the permanent plans for the Texas House, Texas Senate and US House.
      Governor’s press release.
  • Redistricting Maps for the First Called Session
    To select a plan click on Plans>Shaded> and select the plan referenced in the bill under consideration.
  • To access Daily Reports, Calendars, Tracking Reports,… for the regular session use the normal navigation drop downs and select the 83R session. 

    In the News…
  • 6/17 – Gov. Perry Line-Item Vetoes in SB 1. See Press Releases.
  • 6/17 – Gov. Perry Vetoes HB 950. See Press Releases.
  • 6/17 – Gov. Perry Vetoes SB 889. See Press Releases.
  • 6/17 – Gov. Perry Vetoes SB 722. See Press Releases.
  • 6/17 – Gov. Perry Vetoes SB 1234. See Press Releases.
  • 6/17 – Gov. Perry Vetoes SB 504. See Press Releases.
  • 6/17 – Gov. Perry Vetoes SB 429. See Press Releases.
  • 6/17 – Gov. Perry Vetoes SB 227. See Press Releases.
  • 6/17 – Statement About HB 1926. See Press Releases.
  • 6/17 – Gov. Perry Vetoes SB 219. See Press Releases.
  • 6/17 – Gov. Perry Vetoes SB 17. See Press Releases.
  • 6/17 – Gov. Perry Vetoes HB 3509. See Press Releases.
  • 6/17 – Gov. Perry Vetoes SB 15. See Press Releases.
  • 6/17 – Gov. Perry Vetoes HB 3085. See Press Releases.
  • 6/17 – Gov. Perry Vetoes HB 3063. See Press Releases.
  • 6/17 – Gov. Perry Vetoes SB 1606. See Press Releases.
  • 6/17 – Gov. Perry Vetoes HB 2836. See Press Releases.
  • 6/17 – Gov. Perry Vetoes HB 2824. See Press Releases.
  • 6/17 – Gov. Perry Vetoes HB 2590. See Press Releases.
  • 6/17 – Gov. Perry Vetoes HB 2138. See Press Releases.
  • 6/17 – Gov. Perry Vetoes HB 1790. See Press Releases.
  • 6/17 – Gov. Perry Vetoes HB 1511. See Press Releases.
  • 6/17 – Gov. Perry Vetoes HB 1160. See Press Releases.
  • 6/17 – Gov. Perry Line-Item Vetoes in HB 1025. See Press Releases.
  • 6/17 – Gov. Perry Vetoes HB 217. See Press Releases.
  • 6/17 – Gov. Perry Vetoes HB 1090. See Press Releases.
  • 6/17 – Gov. Perry Vetoes HB 1982. See Press Releases.
  • 6/17 – Rep. Simpson twitter: THIS is why elections matter. Read Here.
  • 6/17 – Rep. Nevarez twitter: Rep. Nevárez Addresses Flooding in Maverick County. Read Here.
  • 6/17 – Sen. Van de Putte twitter: Letters from Leticia. Read Here.
  • 6/17 – Sen. Nelson twitter: Economy top priority. Read Here.
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