Texas State Senator

Florence Shapiro 2011 - 82nd Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 5)

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB4

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/11  
Voted on by Senate
4/28/11  
Out of House Committee
5/20/11  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certification, continuing education, and appraisal of public school teachers.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB400

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
3/15/11  
Voted on by Senate
3/24/11  
Out of House Committee
4/14/11  
Voted on by House
5/20/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/21/11  
Enrolled
5/21/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to the entities eligible to make purchases using the cooperative purchasing program administered by the comptroller.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB401

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the licensing and regulation of diagnostic imaging facilities and fluoroscopy-guided pain management procedure centers; providing penalties.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB468

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the flexibility of the board of trustees of a school district in the management and operation of public schools in the district.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB518

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
4/18/11  
Introduced
2/3/11  
Voted on by Senate
4/26/11  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to initiatives designed to improve performance of public school students, including initiatives specifically for students enrolled at the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade levels.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB527

Filed
 
Introduced
2/7/11  
Out of Senate Committee
3/14/11  
Voted on by Senate
3/17/11  
Refer
2/17/11  
Out of House Committee
4/12/11  
Report Pass
3/14/11  
Voted on by House
4/21/11  
Engrossed
3/17/11  
Governor Action
5/9/11  
Refer
4/4/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
4/11/11  
Enrolled
4/26/11  
Enrolled
4/26/11  
Passed
5/9/11  
Relating to projects funded through the Texas emissions reduction plan.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB570

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
4/19/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/5/11  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to beginning teacher induction and mentoring programs for public schools.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB596

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
3/28/11  
Introduced
2/11/11  
Voted on by Senate
4/7/11  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to transition planning for a public school student receiving special education services.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB597

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
3/28/11  
Introduced
2/11/11  
Voted on by Senate
4/5/11  
Refer
2/17/11  
Out of House Committee
5/19/11  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the guarantee of open-enrollment charter school bonds by the permanent school fund.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB6

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
4/4/11  
Introduced
3/10/11  
Voted on by Senate
4/7/11  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the foundation curriculum, the establishment of the instructional materials allotment, and the adoption, review, and purchase of instructional materials and technological equipment for public schools.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB738

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
4/26/11  
Voted on by Senate
4/28/11  
Refer
2/23/11  
Out of House Committee
5/18/11  
Report Pass
4/26/11  
Voted on by House
5/25/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/16/11  
Enrolled
5/26/11  
Enrolled
5/26/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to a parental role in determining sanctions applied to a public school campus under certain circumstances.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB872

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the study of productivity and cost-effectiveness in public education.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB912

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
3/2/11  
Introduced
2/24/11  
Voted on by Senate
3/9/11  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to temporary modification under certain circumstances of procedures authorized for the nonrenewal of public school teacher term contracts.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB842

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of certain intoxication offenses.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB903

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the punishment for certain intoxication offenses.