Texas State Senator
Kirk Watson 2017 - 85th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 10)
Legislative Session
Primary Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB353
Filed
12/19/16
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the use of revenue received as a result of the purchase of attendance credits to supplement the basic allotment under the public school finance system.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB354
Filed
12/19/16
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to language acquisition for children less than eight years of age who are deaf or hard of hearing.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB355
Filed
12/19/16
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the adoption and implementation of a recess policy by public school districts.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB356
Filed
12/19/16
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the equalized wealth level and the guaranteed yield under the public school finance system.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB357
Filed
12/19/16
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the equalized wealth level and the cost of attendance credits under the public school finance system.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB358
Filed
12/19/16
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a transportation allotment credit for school districts required to take action to reduce wealth per student.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB359
Filed
12/19/16
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the new instructional facility allotment under the foundation school program.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB360
Filed
12/19/16
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the transportation allotment provided under the Foundation School Program.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB371
Filed
12/20/16
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the grounds for refusal, cancellation, or suspension of certain alcoholic beverage licenses.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB407
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 exception from disclosure under the public information law for information related to competition or bidding.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB408
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 definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th 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 use of light-emitting diode (LED) light bulbs in state buildings.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB411
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 participation of campus-based mental health professionals in certain health benefit plans.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB416
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 composition of the board of directors of the State Bar of Texas.
Co-Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB381
Filed
12/20/16
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 peace officers to conduct certain searches.