Condensed Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments: 86th Regular Session. November 5, 2019, Election (open access)

Condensed Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments: 86th Regular Session. November 5, 2019, Election

Analysis of the ten proposed constitutional amendments put up for a vote at the November 5, 2019, Election. Includes a brief summary and analysis of each proposed amendment, as well as comments by both supporters and opponents.
Date: August 2019
Creator: Texas Legislative Council
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments: November 5, 2019, Election (open access)

Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments: November 5, 2019, Election

The ten joint resolutions proposing amendments to the Texas state constitution offered for approval by Texas voters in the November 5, 2019, election ballot. Includes the ballot language, an analysis of each proposed amendment, and the text of the joint resolution proposing the amendment. Each analysis includes background information and a summary of comments made during the legislative process about the proposed constitutional amendments by supporters and opponents.
Date: August 2019
Creator: Texas Legislative Council
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 86, Number 3, August 2019 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 86, Number 3, August 2019

Report containing an explanation of the process by which constitutional amendments are adopted and information on the proposed 2019 amendments, including a background, analysis, and arguments for and against each proposal.
Date: August 27, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 86, Number 5, December 2019 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 86, Number 5, December 2019

Report of the highlights of the session, summarizing proposals that were approved and not approved, and including arguments for and against each.
Date: December 18, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Legislative Priorities Report: 86th Texas Legislative Session (open access)

Legislative Priorities Report: 86th Texas Legislative Session

Report addressing planning and financial assistance in regard to Texas's water needs.
Date: January 2019
Creator: Texas Water Development Board
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water Use of Texas Water Utilities: Third Biennial Report to the Texas Legislature (open access)

Water Use of Texas Water Utilities: Third Biennial Report to the Texas Legislature

Biennial report on water use by public utilities companies in Texas.
Date: January 2019
Creator: Texas Water Development Board
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Summary of Enactments (open access)

Summary of Enactments

Document providing summaries of all bills and joint resolutions passed by the Texas Legislature during the 2019 Regular Session, from January 8 through May 27.
Date: November 2019
Creator: Texas Legislative Council
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset in Texas: 2019 (open access)

Sunset in Texas: 2019

Report providing an overview of sunset reviews that happened during the 2018-2019 biennium, including background information about the process, specific impacts of those reviews, and future reviews listed by scheduling and by agency.
Date: September 2019
Creator: Texas. Sunset Advisory Commission.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3503, Chapter 1368 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3503, Chapter 1368

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to firearms training for county jailers.
Date: June 15, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 614, Chapter 20 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 614, Chapter 20

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the continuation and functions of the Finance Commission of Texas, the Texas Department of Banking, and the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending, to the training requirements applicable to the agencies overseen by the Finance Commission of Texas, and to the regulation of certain financial institutions and businesses.
Date: May 7, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1474, Chapter 992 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1474, Chapter 992

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to private activity bonds.
Date: June 14, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1051, Chapter 1060 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1051, Chapter 1060

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to an adult education program provided under an adult high school diploma and industry certification charter school program and reporting requirements regarding certain students.
Date: June 14, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 294, Chapter 466 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 294, Chapter 466

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to a petition filed for a place on the ballot for the board of directors of the Muleshoe Area Hospital District.
Date: June 7, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2757, Chapter 845 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2757, Chapter 845

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the rule of decision in a court of this state.
Date: June 10, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1404 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1404

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the regulation of game rooms in certain counties.
Date: June 15, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2263, Chapter 53 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2263, Chapter 53

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the sale of electric power to certain public customers.
Date: May 17, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2536, Chapter 1291 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2536, Chapter 1291

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to transparency related to drug costs.
Date: June 14, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1090, Chapter 757 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1090, Chapter 757

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the definition of first responder.
Date: June 10, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1689, Chapter 130 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1689, Chapter 130

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to disclosure regarding the existence of a gestational agreement in a suit for the dissolution of a marriage and standing of an intended parent under a gestational agreement to file a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Date: May 23, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1483, Chapter 242 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1483, Chapter 242

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to a pilot program for assisting certain recipients of public benefits to gain permanent self-sufficiency.
Date: May 27, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1059 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1059

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to a biennial report on stormwater infrastructure in this state.
Date: June 15, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4729, Chapter 1205 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4729, Chapter 1205

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 242; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Date: June 14, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 228, Chapter 328 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 228, Chapter 328

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 as the Corporal Roel Garcia Memorial Highway.
Date: May 31, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2298, Chapter 193 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2298, Chapter 193

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to designating January 28 as Sexual Assault Survivors Day.
Date: May 24, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History