Texas State Senator
Kirk Watson 2017 - 85th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 12)
Legislative Session
Primary Author of Legislation
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB698
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 duties of the Department of Family and Protective Services regarding parental child safety placements.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB699
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 establishment of a kinship caregiver navigator program by the Health and Human Services Commission.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB749
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 charges by the Bastrop County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2; authorizing an increase in a fee.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB769
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 specialty license plates for recipients of the Combat Medical Badge.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB770
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a specialty certification for insurance agents who have completed certain training regarding self-insured health benefit plans.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB798
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to designating July 7 as Fallen Law Enforcement Officer Day.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB817
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 mental health screenings under the Texas Health Steps program.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB818
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to nutrition and fitness standards for certain child-care facilities and training for employees at those facilities.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB820
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to leave for state employees who are foster parents or prospective foster parents.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB858
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 expansion of a fixed rail transit system by certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities.
Co-Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB7
Filed
11/18/16
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to improper relationships between educators and students and reporting of educator misconduct; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense; authorizing an administrative penalty.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB74
Filed
11/14/16
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the provision of certain behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and their families under a contract with a managed care organization.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB861
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to coverage for serious mental illness, other disorders, and chemical dependency under certain health benefit plans.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB928
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 establishment of the Tom Lea Trail.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB935
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 trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.