Texas 83rd Legislative Session Update: Report for Wednesday, May 8th

The House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 9, 2013.

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• House Items Eligible.
• Prefiled Amendment to HB 548 (5/8)

Senate adjourned until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 9, 2013.

• The Senate has a Local Calendar at 11:00 A.M., Thursday
• Thursday Senate Local Calendar
• Senate Items Eligible Calendar 
  Time for Video Highlights of the Session!
• (5/7) – Observations of Chairman Geren
• (5/6) – A new calculator for Rep. Turner
• (5/6) – Nice tablecloth! 
  In the News…
• 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.
• 5/7 – Fiscal Note for HB 500 (Estimated). See Press Releases.
• 5/7 – Perry Appoints 11 Student Regents Across the State. See Press Releases.
• 5/7 – Perry: Statement on President Obama’s Visit to Texas. See Press Releases.
• 5/7 – First Farm-To-Table Bill Caucus Bill Passes Texas House. See Press Releases.
• 5/7 – Sen. Van De Putte: Statement on HB 5. See Press Releases.
• 5/7 – Sen. Charles Schwertner on Passage of HB 5. See Press Releases.
• 5/7 – Sen. Van de Putte: Statement on Rex Van de Putte. See Press Releases.
• 5/7 – Rep. Dan Flynn Passes Historic 2nd Amendment Legislation. See Press Releases.
• 5/7 – Rep. Travis Clardy Hails Passage of Justin’s Law. See Press Releases.
• 5/7 – Sen. Jane Nelson: Senate Committee Approves Bill Protecting Blue Mound. See Press Releases.
• 5/7 – Perry: CEO’s Name Texas Best State for Business for 9th Year in a Row. See Press Releases.
• 5/7 – Hildalgo County: Valley Leaders Pledge $100 Million for South Texas Med School. See Press Releases.
• 5/7 – Dewhurst Statement on Sen. Van de Putte’s Loss. See Press Releases.
• 5/7 – Perry Appoints Lee to Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission. See Press Releases.
• 5/7 – Dewhurst on Passage of HB 5. See Press Releases.
• 5/7 – TPPF: Statement on SB 101 and SJR 10. See Press Releases.
• 5/7 – TSTA poll: Hispanics take school cuts personally. See Policy.
• 5/7 – President’s Visit Expected to Bring Traffic Woes. See Videos.
• 5/7 – KXAN: How Gun Control can Affect the Gun Business. See Videos.
• 5/7 – Rex Neal Van de Putte, grandson of Senator Van de Putte, passed away this morning. He was 6 months old.
• 5/7 – Gov. Perry: Texas Tops 2013 CEO Rankings. Read here.
• 5/7 – Dr. Greg Bonnen: Wall Street Journal – A Tale of Two Oil States Read here.
• 5/7 – Rep. Villalba: DMN Editorial – State Senate should ignore most of House’s gun bills. Read here.
• 5/7 – Sen. Uresti: Time to catch up, Texas. Read here.
• 5/6 – Perry Renews Call for Offshore Energy Development, Consistent Fed. Regulation. See Press Releases.
• 5/6 – Office of Gov.: Texas Tops Site Selection’s Most Competitive States of 2012. See Press Releases.
• 5/6 – HB 500 Prefiled Amendment Packet. See Press Releases.
• 5/6 – Texas AFT: Bill Targets Teachers for Takeaway of Already-Earned Pension Benefits. See Press Releases.
• 5/6 – Rep. Mary Gonzalez Honors Elizario Artists, Brings Local Artwork to TX Capitol. See Press Releases.
• 5/6 – Rep. Lois Kolkhorst: Dental Medicaid Fraud Prompts Legislation for Board Reform. See Press Releases.
• 5/6 – Sen. Jane Nelson: House Passes SB 60 to Prevent Child Identity Theft. See Press Releases.
• 5/6 – Rep. Sefronia Thompson: HB 3241 Passes Texas House. See Press Releases.
• 5/6 – Rep. Drew Springer: First Two Bills Pass House. See Press Releases.
• 5/6 – House Republican Caucus: GOP Members Pass Bills to Protect 2nd Amendment Rights. See Press Releases.
• 5/6 – KXAN: Business Tax Cuts. See Videos.
• 5/6 – KXAN: Officer Memorial Parade. See Videos.
• 5/6 – Obama Visits Austin. See Videos.
• 5/6 – Texas Tribune: Campus Carry, School Marshall Bills get Approval. See Videos.
• 5/6 – Ted Cruz at NRA Convention. See Videos.
• 5/6 – Sen. Wendy Davis on “Inside Texas Politics.” See Videos.
• 5/4 – Sen. Wendy Davis and Sen. Dan Patrick: Inside Texas Politics. Read here.
• 5/3 – Rep. Marsha Farney Passes Financial Literacy Course Bill in Tx. House. See Press Releases.
• 5/3 – Rep. Mary Gonzalez Passes Study to Revive El Paso Dairy Industry. House. See Press Releases.
• 5/3 – Rep. Marsha Farney Passes Foundation School Program License Plates Bill in House. House. See Press Releases.
• 5/3 – Sen. Jose Rodriguez: Bill to Protect Social Workers in Disaster Response Passes. House. See Press Releases.
• 5/3 – Railroad Commission: Commissioner Porter Named “Man of the Year”. House. See Press Releases.
• 5/3 – Environment TX: Court Rejects Exxon Bid to Dismiss Citizen Enforcement Suit. House. See Press Releases.
• 5/3 – Perry Highlights Wisdom, Importance of 2nd Amendment. House. See Press Releases.
• 5/3 – TPPF statement on HB 500. See Policy.
• 5/3 – TPPF statement on HB 928 and HB 1076. See Policy.
• 5/3 – KXAN: West Low Cost Loans. See Videos.
• 5/3 – KXAN: DPS Regional Director Charged with DWI. See Videos.
• 5/3 – KXAN: First Responders Fight for Budget Requests. See Videos.
• 5/3 – Rick Perry Sums up Democrats GunGrabbing Agenda; Then shows off Shooting Skills. See Videos.
• 5/3 – Rep. Gidding’s mother passed away this afternoon after being rushed to the hospital this morning.
• 5/3 – President Obama will be in Austin on Thursday. Read here.
• 5/3 – Rep. Chris Turner’s letter to the editor making the case for smart investment in both water infrastructure and public education. Read here.
• 5/3 – Senator Seliger blog. Read here.
• 5/3 – Corpus Christi plans nearly $32M for bridge. Read here.
• 5/2 – Tex. House Republican Caucus: Leaders Pass Truth in Budgeting Measures. See Press Releases.
• 5/2 – Rep. Naomi Gonzalez Passes Bills to Protect Most Vulnerable. See Press Releases.
• 5/2 – State Teachers Association Opposes Latest Version of TRS Bill. See Press Releases.
• 5/2 – Perry Appoints Huckabee to Higher Education Coordinating Board. See Press Releases.
• 5/2 – Rep. Phil King Passes Spending Cap Amendment. See Press Releases.
• 5/2 – Texas Public Policy Foundation Applauds Legislative Action on Spending Limit. See Press Releases.
• 5/2 – Sen. Uresti Cites Shortcomings that Texas Must Address. See Press Releases.
• 5/2 – Rep. Marisa Marquez Passes Bill to Increase School Board Transparency. See Press Releases.
• 5/2 – Tex. Health Care Assoc.: Figures Relating to Nursing Homes and Medicaid Cuts. See Press Releases.
• 5/2 – Sen. Lucio: Bill Supporting Early College High Schools Passes Senate. See Press Releases.
• 5/2 – Tex. Public Policy Foundation: Statement on HB 14. See Press Releases.
• 5/2 – Sen. Jane Nelson: Senate Passes Bill Addressing Adverse Possesion. See Press Releases.
• 5/2 – Rep. J.M. Lozano: The Sunset Process. See Press Releases.
• 5/2 – Progress TX: Theme of West Fertilizer Hearing: “We’re not required to do that.” See Press Releases.
• 5/2 – TPPF: Statement on House Bill 14. See Policy.
• 5/2 – TPPF applauds legislative action on state spending limit. See Policy.
• 5/2 – KXAN: Texas Tribine Festival. See Video.
• 5/2 – KXAN: Gun Business Moves to Texas. See Video.
• 5/2 – KXAN: Perry Welcomes Gun-Related Business to Texas. See Video.
• 5/2 – KXAN: Closer Look at the Damage in West. See Video.
• 5/2 – Texas Tribune: Ag Commissioner Staples on Paying for the Water Plan. See Video.
• 5/2 – Texas Tribune: Texas Weekly Newsreel. See Video.
• 5/2 – Triblive: Staples on Running for Lt. Governor. See Video.
• 5/2 – Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has approved the naming of University Village on the campus of Texas A&M University- Kingsville to the Eduardo and Josefa Lucio Hall in recognition of the family’s long history of service.
• 5/2 – The State Auditor’s Office has released An Audit Report on Incentive Compensation at the Teacher Retirement System, the Permanent School Fund, and the Employees Retirement System
  

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  General Appropriation Bills…SB 1
  • SB 1 – House Committee Substitute
  • SB 1 – Senate Committee Substitute
  • Complete Bill
  • Article I – General Government
  • Article II – Health & Human Services
  • Article III – Education
  • Article IV-V – Judiciary and Public Safety & Criminal Justice
  • Article VI-VII – Natural Resources and Business &Economic Development
  • Article VIII-XII – Regulatory, General Provisions, The Legislature, Savings Clause and Emergency Clause

  HB 1

  • Complete Bill
  • Article I – General Government
  • Article II – Health & Human Services
  • Article III – Education
  • Article IV-V – Judiciary and Public Safety & Criminal Justice
  • Article VI-VII – Natural Resources and Business &Economic Development
  • Article VIII-XII – Regulatory, General Provisions, The Legislature, Savings Clause and Emergency Clause

   

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  Interim Reports…
• House Committee on Agriculture and Livestock
• Joint Committee on Aging
• House Committee on Business and Industry
• House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
• House Committee on Defense and Veterans’ Affairs
• House Committee on Elections
• House Committee on General Investigating and Ethics
• House Committee on Government Efficiency and Reform
• House Committee on Higher Education
• House Committee on Human Services
• House Committee on Judiciary
• House Committee on Economic and Small Business Development
• House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
• House Committee on Land and Resource Management
• House Committee on Manufacturing
• House Committee on Natural Resources
• House Committee on Public Education
• House Committee on Public Health
• House Committee on State Affairs
• House Committee on Technology
• House Committee on Texas Response to Federal Sequestration
• House Committee on Transportation
• Senate Committee on Administration Interim Report
• Senate Committee on Business & Commerce Interim Report
• Senate Committee on Criminal Justice Interim Report
• Senate Committee on Economic Development Interim Report
• Senate Committee on Education Interim Report
• Senate Committee on Govt Organization Interim Report
• Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Interim Report
• Joint Interim Committee to Study Alzheimer’s Disease Interim Report
• Medicaid Reform Waiver Legislative Oversight Committee Interim Report
• Senate Committee on Higher Education
• Senate Committee on Open Govt Interim Committee
• Senate Committee on State Affairs