Texas State Senator
Kirk Watson 2013 - 83rd Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 7)
Legislative Session
Primary Author of Legislation
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB223
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to designation of certain vehicles of the Texas Division of Emergency Management as authorized emergency vehicles.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB275
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the penalty for the offense of leaving the scene of an accident that involves personal injury or death.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB276
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the authority of certain transportation authorities to create a local government corporation.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB277
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the operation and movement of a vehicle when certain traffic-control signals do not display an indication.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB278
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to an alcohol awareness component of the science curriculum used in public schools.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB279
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to certain information about high-value data sets provided by state agencies to the Department of Information Resources.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB360
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to methods used by an animal shelter to euthanize a dog or cat.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB361
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the duties of a magistrate to inform an arrested person of consequences of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB362
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the practice of cosmetology.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB409
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the issuance of an alcoholic beverage permit or license covering certain premises where a previous permit or license holder has been evicted.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB410
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the management and operation of certain municipally owned electric utilities.
Co-Author of Legislation
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB237
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB24
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the creation of a new university in South Texas within The University of Texas System.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB248
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to unlawful employment practices regarding discrimination in payment of compensation.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB28
Filed
11/12/12
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the creation of an offense for use of a handheld wireless communication device for text-based communication while operating a motor vehicle.