Texas State Senator

Kirk Watson 2015 - 84th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 4)

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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1267

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Governor Action
 
Relating to contested cases conducted under the Administrative Procedure Act.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1284

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Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the development of electricity demand response programs.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1312

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Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Competency-Based Education Grant Program for certain students enrolled in competency-based online or other distance education baccalaureate degree programs at certain private institutions of higher education.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1313

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Relating to the names of certain businesses.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1314

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Out of House Committee
 
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Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the award of points for affordable housing projects that are awarded low income housing tax credits.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1315

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Governor Action
 
Relating to low income housing tax credits awarded for at-risk developments.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1316

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Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
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Governor Action
 
Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1465

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Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to creating limited purpose disaster declaration authority for the governor and a search and rescue task force in each disaster field response region.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1466

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Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the definition of medical schools for medical residency programs.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1467

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to authorizing the collection of a service charge on certain electronic toll collection customer account payments.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1468

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Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to certain communications regarding the appointment or conduct of certain appraisal review board members; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1469

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Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to regular reapplication for certain pollution control exemptions from ad valorem taxation granted for certain property.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1470

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the establishment of state authorization reciprocity agreements for postsecondary distance learning courses.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1471

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Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use of home telemonitoring services under the Medicaid program.

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Texas Senate Bill SB127

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the reapportionment of congressional districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Congressional Redistricting Commission.