SCR15 Committee Hearing Scheduled Initially Referred to Senate Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Designating Brenham as the official Ice Cream Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035. SB17 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #7: Texas is Not for Sale (RPT) OPPOSED Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities. SB17 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: Freedom to Travel (TURF) ENDORSED Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities. SJR22 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. SJR23 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes and to postpone the expiration of the limit. SB25 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #8: End Federal Overreach (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living. SJR26 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. SR82 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Recognizing John D. Harris for his contributions to the Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church. SR83 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Recognizing Helen Harris for her service to the Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church. SR88 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: In memory of Mark Allen Butler. SR89 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: In memory of Elizabeth Ann Seligman McCarty. SR96 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Commending all who serve as certified registered nurse anesthetists in Texas. SR97 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Recognizing February 18, 2025, as Prairie View A&M University Day. SR107 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: In memory of Charles "Chuck" Scianna Jr. SR132 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Washington County Day. SR223 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Recognizing March 11, 2025, as University of Houston--Victoria Day. SR244 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Recognizing March 17, 2025, as Lavaca County Day. SR274 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Recognizing Carl Idlebird on his induction into the Association of Texas Small School Bands Hall of Fame. SR302 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: In memory of Richard Harold Meyer. SR303 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Recognizing March 20, 2025, as Calhoun County Day. SB307 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #7: Texas is Not for Sale (RPT) OPPOSED Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities. SB315 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to a property right in DNA; providing injunctive relief and a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. SB321 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. SB322 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of certain real property for ad valorem tax purposes. SB324 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: Border Enforcement (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify. SB331 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation (Texas Policy Research) ENDORSED Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the disclosure of health care cost information by certain health care facilities; imposing an administrative penalty. SR334 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Recognizing Elizabeth Grace Alfred for her participation in the 135th Brenham Maifest. SR335 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Recognizing Everett Alexander McCarty Gonzalez for his participation in the 135th Brenham Maifest. SR336 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Recognizing Emerson Taylor Behrens for her participation in the 135th Brenham Maifest. SR337 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Recognizing Henry Latham Stopschinski for his participation in the 135th Brenham Maifest. SR338 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Recognizing Victoria College on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SR339 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Recognizing Texas Electric Cooperatives, Incorporated, on the occasion of its 85th anniversary. SR365 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: In memory of Eugene Bothe. SR366 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Recognizing Dallyn Pesek for her contributions as Miss Texan Teen USA 2024. SR367 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Recognizing The Texas A&M University System policy interns. SR387 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Recognizing the Burleson County Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SR390 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Recognizing Richard Whitaker on his retirement as head football coach and athletic director at Calhoun High School. SB396 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #2: Secure Texas Elections (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter registrar. SB400 Given to Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by a school district employee. SR404 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Recognizing the Student Government Association at Texas Christian University for 110 years of service to the university community. SR405 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: In memory of Connie Jane Hunt. SR406 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Commending the organizers, volunteers, and performers of the Victoria Bach Festival on their commitment to preserving the legacy of classical music. SB425 Committee Hearing Scheduled Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the creation of the child and adult protective investigations advisory committee in the Department of Family and Protective Services. SR441 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Congratulating Bill Matthys on receiving the 2025 Larry Carter Award. SR447 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Recognizing April 24, 2025, as Reman Day. SR454 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Recognizing April 16, 2025, as Refugio County Day. SB457 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities, including licensing requirements and Medicaid participation requirements. SB462 Sent to Governor Initially Referred to Senate Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House S/C on Workforce Committee, chaired by a Democrat Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to establishing a child-care services waiting list priority for the children of certain child-care workers. SB473 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to regulating telephone solicitation; providing a private cause of action. SB488 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the authority of a taxing unit other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the taxing unit may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. SB493 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Insurance Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to certain protected disclosures by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding amounts charged for prescription drugs. SB501 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to underground facility safety. SB504 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain financial information by certain nonprofit organizations that enter into sizeable contracts with political subdivisions. SR505 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Recognizing April 24, 2025, as Austin County Day. SB512 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: 2025 Legislative Agenda (TXCE) ENDORSED Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to prohibiting the imposition of a monetary fine or penalty for a violation of a money services business's terms of service agreement; providing a civil penalty. SB514 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to an annual school district profile report by the Texas Education Agency. SR514 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Recognizing Citizens State Bank on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SB521 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to requiring the consideration of standardized test scores as a factor in nonautomatic admissions decisions at certain public institutions of higher education. SB525 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a person who is not a United States citizen to be appointed to or serve in a public office or on an advisory board or task force. SB534 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the statutes of limitations for certain suits to recover real property held by another in adverse possession. SR538 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Recognizing July 3, 2025, as Kenneth Lewis Anderson Day. SR539 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Recognizing Ashley Harris-Land for receiving an AmeriCorps Legacy of Service Award. SB541 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to cottage food production operations. SB550 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to requiring public institutions of higher education to post information regarding the compensation of certain employees and independent contractors on the institution's Internet website. SR556 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Recognizing the Randle High School football team in Richmond for winning the 2024 University Interscholastic League 5A Division 2 State Championship. SB624 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the criteria considered by groundwater conservation districts before granting or denying a permit or permit amendment. SB690 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the authority of sheriffs and constables to enter into contracts to provide law enforcement services in certain counties and county financial authority in relation to sheriffs and constables in certain counties. SB700 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to regulate the assembly, association, and speech of property owners or residents. SB704 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the process for filling a vacancy on the board of certain property owners' associations. SB718 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to creation of the groundwater science, research, and innovation fund to be administered by the Texas Water Development Board. SB724 Committee Hearing Scheduled Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to providing in-person meeting requirements for governing boards of public institutions of higher education; authorizing a civil penalty. SB739 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the definition of authorized peace officer for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications. SB745 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances. SB749 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate by certain special districts and voter approval of a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate. SB760 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to an application for a ballot to be voted by mail submitted by certain residents of an assisted living facility, a nursing facility, or an intermediate care facility. SB765 Sent to Governor Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Delivery of Government Efficiency Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of fraud detection and deterrence information under the public information law. SB819 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to renewable energy generation facilities; authorizing fees. SB837 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to a family preservation services program. SB843 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to a Texas Education Agency database of school district bonds, taxes, and bond-related projects. SB880 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to political advertising distributed or broadcast as part of a mass text message campaign and civil penalties for required disclosures on certain political advertising. SB884 In Calendar Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation (Texas Policy Research) ENDORSED Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to establishment of a shared savings program for certain managed care plans. SB888 Sent to Governor Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #8: End Federal Overreach (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the attorney general's defense of a district or county attorney against certain lawsuits in federal court. SB888 Sent to Governor Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: 2025 Legislative Agenda (TXCE) ENDORSED Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the attorney general's defense of a district or county attorney against certain lawsuits in federal court. SB901 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the declaration of a candidate's ineligibility on the basis of filing an application for a place on the general primary election ballot or for nomination by convention with more than one political party. SB961 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to fraud prevention and verifying eligibility for benefits under Medicaid. SB966 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the use of technology by public school students, including a study on the public health effects of digital learning and public school policies regarding student possession of personal communication devices; increasing a fee. SB1012 Sent to Governor Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Land & Resource Management Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to authorizing the sale by the State of Texas of certain real property located in Austin, Texas. SB1022 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the recovery of vegetation management costs by electric utilities. SB1032 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Higher Education Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to participation in the governor's university research initiative. SB1062 Sent to Governor Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the type of newspaper required for publication of public notices. SB1188 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to electronic health record requirements. SB1192 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to a requirement that the ballot for an election to amend the state constitution include an estimate of the cost to the state of the proposed amendment. SB1200 Passed out of Committee Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the required disclosure of certain financial relationships in civil actions against United States defense contractors. SB1215 Sent to Governor Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the placement of a cultivated oyster in a natural oyster bed, a private oyster bed, or coastal waters. SB1238 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Insurance Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to prohibited insurance discrimination on the basis of an insured's marital status following the death of the insured's spouse. SB1302 Given to Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to eligibility for a general permit to discharge waste into or adjacent to waters in this state. SB1336 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the amount of certain awards under the Crime Victims' Compensation Act. SB1360 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the labeling and sale of Texas honey. SB1388 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to family support services provided under a Health and Human Services Commission program. SB1398 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation (Texas Policy Research) ENDORSED Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to certain procedures in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship for a child placed in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the provision of family preservation services and community-based foster care. SB1400 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Higher Education Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to measurable outcomes for certain transfer students for performance tier funding under the public junior college state finance program. SB1611 Committee Hearing Scheduled Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to fees assessed by the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District. SB1627 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers. SB1733 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the composition of the board of the Calhoun Port Authority. SB1819 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the assessment of public school students in social studies in grade five. SB1904 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to procedures for residential eviction suits. SB1949 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to a refund of sales and use taxes or a credit against the franchise tax for certain small employers who contribute to an individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement. SB1973 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the regulation of human body acquisition services and authorized recipients. SB1977 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the recovery of certain expenses by an electric utility or a water and sewer utility in a rate proceeding. SB2031 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the removal of a fence surrounding a breeder deer release site. SB2036 Committee Hearing Scheduled Initially Referred to Senate Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the authority and responsibilities of the Texas Historical Commission; authorizing fees. SB2054 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the authorization for and approval of certain nursing programs offered by private postsecondary educational institutions or for-profit entities. SB2078 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Environmental Regulation Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the regulation of composting facilities by certain counties. SB2112 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses related to cultivated oyster mariculture; increasing a criminal penalty. SB2212 Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the efficient operations of agencies in the legislative branch of state government and the repeal of certain obsolete provisions involving those agencies. SB2240 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to public meetings held by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on requests for authorization to operate a composting facility. SB2250 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to disclosure of a beneficiary to a funeral director under a life insurance policy. SB2336 Committee Hearing Scheduled Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative. SB2361 Sent to Governor Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Higher Education Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the transfer of the University of Houston--Victoria to The Texas A&M University System. SB2367 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact certain park use rules. SB2385 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the overnight parking of a commercial motor vehicle in or near certain residential subdivisions. SB2510 Committee Hearing Scheduled Initially Referred to Senate Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to establishment of the temporary prescribed burn manager self-insurance pool; authorizing a fee. SB2542 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the citizenship status of certain employees of this state. SB2583 Committee Hearing Scheduled Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles. SB2656 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to including nursing school applications in a consolidated application service. SB2695 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to education programs to enable certain students and advanced practice registered nurses to practice medicine in certain rural counties and physician delegation of certain medical acts to advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants. SB2755 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: Freedom to Travel (TURF) ENDORSED Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to damage liability for a collision with a motorist who failed to establish financial responsibility. SB2873 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain reports be filed electronically. SB2900 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to the review of existing boards and commissions under the jurisdiction of the comptroller for continuity and to the repeal of certain committees under the jurisdiction of the comptroller. SB3001 Committee Hearing Scheduled Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to requiring contracts with Medicaid managed care organizations to permit the organizations to offer nutrition counseling and instruction services in lieu of other state Medicaid plan services. SB3058 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R) Caption: Relating to certain improvements made and programs developed by the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District. |