Texas State Senator
Kirk Watson 2017 - 85th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)
Legislative Session
Co-Author of Legislation
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB11
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Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the provision of child protective services and other health and human services by certain state agencies or under contract with a state agency, including foster care, child protective, relative and kinship caregiver support, prevention and early intervention health care, and adoption services.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1107
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Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to telemedicine and telehealth services.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB12
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Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
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Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the creation of a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies with the purchase of bulletproof vests and body armor.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1321
Filed
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Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
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Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the deposit and appropriation of revenue received or collected by the Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1341
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 change of name and sex for certain persons and the issuance of associated vital records and documentation; authorizing a fee.
Primary Author of Legislation
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1103
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 Texas Returning Adult Student Grant Program for certain students enrolled in baccalaureate degree programs at certain postsecondary educational institutions.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1104
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to human sexuality education in public schools.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1138
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 the blue alert system to aid in the apprehension of an individual suspected of killing or causing serious bodily injury to a law enforcement officer.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1139
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
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Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the allocation of certain fees on the sale of cigarettes and cigarette tobacco products manufactured by certain companies to the permanent health fund for higher education and to the use of money in that fund.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1147
Filed
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Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the establishment of the Texas State Music Museum and Texas Music Foundation; authorizing fees.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1221
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 annual report submitted to the comptroller by a municipality that imposes certain hotel occupancy taxes.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1345
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 exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a charitable organization and used to provide tax return preparation and other financial services without regard to the beneficiaries' ability to pay.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1346
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to disclosure of state agency contract information regarding administrator services for group health benefit plans.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1347
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 expedited response by a governmental body to a request for public information.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1348
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 deposit and appropriation of revenue received or collected by the Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority.