Texas State Senator

Kirk Watson 2017 - 85th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 4)

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB1349

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles over real property and to the transfer of specific property from the Texas Department of Transportation.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1350

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the commitment of certain juveniles to local post-adjudication secure correctional facilities in certain counties and to the release under supervision of those juveniles.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1351

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to allowing the placement and maintenance of traffic-control signals in municipalities to permit emergency vehicles to safely enter a highway.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1352

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to notice of facility fees charged by freestanding emergency medical care facilities.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1359

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or tobacco products on property owned by or leased for a state agency.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1360

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the information required to be included in or with a school district ad valorem tax bill.
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Texas Senate Bill SB14

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the ethics of public officers and related requirements; creating criminal offenses.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB1454

Relating to the study and approval of lethal pesticides for feral hog control.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1538

Relating to the permissible uses of the floodplain management account.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1539

Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain property and services.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1540

Relating to the certification, training, and supervision of certified family partners and the provision of peer support services by certified family partners to the family or primary caregiver of certain children with serious emotional disturbance, including the provision of those services under the medical assistance program.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1572

Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle dealership by certain manufacturers or distributors.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1586

Relating to the minimum wage, including authorizing certain counties and municipalities to establish a minimum wage.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1638

Relating to waiver of a political subdivision's governmental immunity for certain employment benefit claims.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1639

Relating to allowing certain wholesalers and distributors to purchase beer, ale, and malt liquor from the holder of a brewpub license.