SCR26 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Designating the Texas strip steak as the official State Steak of Texas and directing the Texas Department of Agriculture to promote the Texas strip steak as part of efforts to support Texas beef and agricultural products. SB34 Signed by Governor Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority: Wildfire Response (Lt. Gov. Patrick) Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the preparation, prevention, and mitigation of wildfires. SR35 Passed House and Senate Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Recognizing February 3-5, 2025, as Midland-Odessa Days at the State Capitol. SR36 Passed House and Senate Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Recognizing February 4, 2025, as Andrews County Day at the State Capitol. SR37 Passed House and Senate Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Recognizing February 6, 2025, as Howard County Day at the State Capitol. SCR46 In Calendar Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Administration Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Expressing support for renaming the New York strip steak as the Texas strip steak and directing the Texas Department of Agriculture to promote the Texas strip steak as part of efforts to support Texas beef and agricultural products. SR84 Passed House and Senate Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Recognizing February 11 and 12, 2025, as Panhandle Days at the State Capitol. SB391 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to a reliability plan for electric transmission service in the Permian Basin. SB392 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to prohibited facility fees for telehealth and telemedicine medical services; providing an administrative penalty. SB393 In Calendar Committee Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation (Texas Policy Research) ENDORSED Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue debt to purchase or lease tangible personal property. SB394 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain defendants placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the unlawful carrying of a handgun. SB397 Passed out of Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to rules regarding the provision by a health professional of a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service. SB398 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the delegation to a pharmacy technician of a pharmacist's authority to administer an immunization or vaccine. SB399 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to a biennial audit of the effectiveness and efficiencies of state services provided to homeless individuals. SR461 Passed House and Senate Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: In memory of Charles Floyd "Chuck" Cosper. SB468 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the period within which the Texas Juvenile Justice Department must accept custody of a person committed to the department and to the consequences for the failure of the department to accept custody of the person within that period. SR468 Passed House and Senate Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Recognizing May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month. SB469 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the provision of counseling services by certain providers under Medicaid and reimbursement for those services. SB470 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the issuance of certificates of obligation by local governments. SB471 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the provision of telehealth and telemedicine medical services by certain health professionals located outside of this state; requiring registration to engage in an occupation; authorizing fees. SB472 Given to Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the right of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district, the appraisal district, or the appraisal review board of the appraisal district to bring certain claims in an appeal of an order of the appraisal review board. SB494 Signed by Governor Initially Referred to Senate Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Energy Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the establishment of a theft of petroleum products task force. SB495 In Calendar 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 Priority #1: 2025 Legislative Agenda (TXCE) ENDORSED Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Insurance to adopt rules that implement or are based on certain environmental, social, and governance models, ratings, or standards. SB496 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of a county court at law in Potter County. SB497 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the operation of certain vehicles preceding, during, and following disasters. SB498 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the Licensed Professional Counselors Compact; authorizing fees. SB499 Signed by Governor Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House S/C on County & Regional Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the selection by the board of directors of the West Coke County Hospital District of a depository bank for the district. SB500 Signed by Governor 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 Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to access to certain information in the adoption process. SR500 Passed House and Senate Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: In memory of Deputy Jessie Ray Perez of the Dawson County Sheriff's Office. SB513 Signed by Governor Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican This bill would cost taxpayers $4,143,056.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau. Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to a rural community-based care pilot program. SB529 Signed by Governor Initially Referred to Senate Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican This bill would cost taxpayers $2,158,000.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau. Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to receive tax revenue from certain establishments located near a hotel and convention center project. SB530 Signed by Governor Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Higher Education Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation (Texas Policy Research) ENDORSED Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the accreditation of certain postsecondary educational institutions in this state or of certain programs offered by those institutions. SB531 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the licensing of a psychologist as a licensed specialist in school psychology; authorizing a fee. SB532 Given to Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to grant amounts under the young farmer grant program. SB533 3rd Reading Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the election date for the authorization of the issuance of bonds or a tax increase. SB618 2nd Reading in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican This bill would cost taxpayers $1,771,950.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau. Priority #2: Secure Texas Elections (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the unlawful altering of election procedures; providing a civil penalty. SB618 2nd Reading in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican This bill would cost taxpayers $1,771,950.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau. Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation (Texas Policy Research) ENDORSED Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the unlawful altering of election procedures; providing a civil penalty. SB618 2nd Reading in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican This bill would cost taxpayers $1,771,950.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau. Priority #1: Liberty Bills (GAWTP) ENDORSED Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the unlawful altering of election procedures; providing a civil penalty. SB619 Assigned to Committee 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 Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to protection of persons from participation in a health care service for reasons of conscience; providing a civil remedy; authorizing disciplinary action. SB620 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to applying an active efforts standard for the removal of certain children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. SR620 Passed House and Senate Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Recognizing the City of McCamey on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SB621 In Calendar Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the establishment, operation, or ownership of a public bank by a political subdivision. SB713 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the surcharge for the disposal, and the remittance for the storage, of certain waste at the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact waste disposal facility; decreasing the amount of the surcharge and changing how the surcharge and remittance are distributed. SB714 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to electricity pricing rules and operating procedures that eliminate or compensate for market distortion caused by certain federal tax credits. SB715 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: Liberty Bills (GAWTP) ENDORSED Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain generation reliability requirements. SB715 Assigned to Committee 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 Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain generation reliability requirements. SB716 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the issuance of an occupational license to certain out-of-state applicants. SB717 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the additional compensation certain counties pay to judges and justices for extrajudicial services. SB767 Signed by Governor Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Agriculture & Livestock Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to creating a database of the firefighting equipment in the state available for use in responding to wildfires. SB855 Signed by Governor 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 Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the authority of certain medical consenters to assume financial responsibility for certain out-of-network medical care provided to children in foster care. SB868 Signed by Governor Initially Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Appropriations Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program and authorizing an increase in the assessment on certain insurers that fund the program. SB881 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the issuance by the Texas Medical Board of certain licenses to practice medicine and the authority of an insured to select certain license holders under the insured's health policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees. SB886 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: Freedom to Travel (TURF) ENDORSED Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); creating a criminal offense. SB902 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to an alternate board certification to signify accreditation within a given specialty in this state and medical care provided at certain health care facilities by physicians with an alternate board certification. SB903 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to continuing education requirements for certain physicians regarding adoption. SB920 Signed by Governor 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 Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the administration of medication by open-enrollment charter schools, private schools, and school employees. SB921 In Calendar 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 Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to a prohibition on conducting an ex parte renewal of a recipient's Medicaid eligibility. SB970 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the prioritization of awarding grants and loans from the Texas Energy Fund for certain electric generating facilities. SB971 Signed by Governor 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 Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the definition of a rural political subdivision for purposes of the Texas Water Assistance Program. SB1014 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to certain health care services contract arrangements entered into by insurers and health care providers. SB1034 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to cybersecurity for retail public utilities that provide water or sewer service. SB1035 Signed by Governor Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Agriculture & Livestock Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to equitable relief from the enforcement of certain governmental requirements that affect agricultural operations. SB1037 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the issuance of certain anticipation notes and certificates of obligation. SB1038 Signed by Governor 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 Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to administrative remedies for certain fraud and abuse violations under Medicaid; providing administrative penalties. SB1043 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the composition of the advisory committee for metal recycling entities. SB1093 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to procedures and required findings in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. SB1148 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to required training for caregivers to children, including foster parents. SB1149 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the regulation of child welfare, including licensure, community-based care contractors, family homes, and child-care facilities. SB1201 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to adjustments in the appraised value of a residence homestead. SB1224 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: Liberty Bills (GAWTP) ENDORSED Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the reporting of certain public school employee misconduct to local law enforcement. SB1224 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #3: Stop Sexualizing Texas’ Kids (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the reporting of certain public school employee misconduct to local law enforcement. SB1301 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the design-build method for certain government construction projects. SB1320 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Energy Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican This bill would cost taxpayers $4,698,551.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau. Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Organized Oilfield Theft Prevention Unit within the Texas Department of Public Safety. SB1639 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to imposing a tax on the generation of electricity by certain electric generators to provide revenue for teacher pay raises. SB1718 Signed by Governor Initially Referred to Senate Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the eligibility of the National Rifle Association's Annual Meetings and Exhibits or another annual event of the National Rifle Association for funding under the major events reimbursement program. SB1801 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the composition, duties, and personnel of the Moore County Juvenile Board. SB1805 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the administration of and procedures relating to early voting by personal appearance. SB1806 Signed by Governor Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Energy Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the inspection, purchase, sale, possession, storage, transportation, and disposal of petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, and oil and gas waste; creating criminal offenses and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense. SB1834 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the adoption of the revised Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children by the State of Texas; making conforming changes. SB1835 In Calendar 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 Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the maximum number of nonresident scholarship students permitted to pay resident tuition and fees at certain public institutions of higher education. SB1884 Passed out of Committee Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican This bill would cost taxpayers $3,692,260.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau. Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the employment of persons by the State Board of Education. SB1885 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for a hotel and convention center project and to receive certain tax revenue related to the project. SB1886 Signed by Governor Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a blood specimen from certain persons in certain intoxication offenses. SB1887 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the prohibition of immunization with a product containing mRNA material. SB1888 Passed out of Committee Initially Referred to Senate Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to reconstitution of the jury wheel and juror qualifications in certain counties. SB2037 Signed by Governor Initially Referred to Senate Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Environmental Regulation Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation (Texas Policy Research) ENDORSED Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to permit application review and contested case procedures for environmental permits involving a project to construct or modify a liquefied natural gas export terminal; authorizing a fee. SB2119 Assigned to Committee 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 Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to an exemption from certain immunization requirements for medical and veterinary students. SB2211 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to a qualifying cogenerator that serves a large load and a colocated desalination facility. SB2255 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Veteran Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the occupational licensing of military spouses. SB2407 Signed by Governor Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the Lower Neches Valley Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors. SB2446 Assigned to Committee 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 Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the governance of local mental health authorities and the composition of the governing bodies of local mental health authorities. SB2447 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to reporting requirements for assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization. SB2448 Signed by Governor Initially Referred to Senate Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to rural workforce development. SB2449 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to financial assurance requirements for operators under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas. SB2640 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to waivers permitting non-certified drivers to operate in partnership with state-certified emergency medical personnel. SB2641 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the operation and management of the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum by the Texas Historical Commission. SB2810 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the utilization of the Texas Energy Fund to support dispatchable electric generation using treated fluid oil and gas waste. SB2930 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct an electric transmission line. SB2950 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to vote harvesting; creating a civil penalty. SB2985 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Kevin Sparks (R) Caption: Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and to a study and report on plant diseases and pest outbreaks. |