"During its 2011 regular session, the 82nd Texas Legislature enacted 1,379 bills and adopted 11 joint resolutions after considering more than 6,000 measures filled. It also enacted eight bills during the first called session, This report includes many of the highlights of the regular session and the first called session. It summarizes some proposals that were approved and some that were not. Also included are arguments offered for and against each measure as it was debated. The legislation featured in this report is a sampling and not intended to be comprehensive."

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to an African American Texans memorial monument on the Capitol grounds.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to access to a child's medical records by the child's attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus attorney.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the reform of certain remedies and procedures in civil actions and family law matters.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to designating April as Minority Cancer Awareness Month.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the retention, storage, and destruction of certain court documents.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the issuance of a pass for expedited access to the State Capitol.

This report includes a digest of each vetoed measure, the governor's stated reason for the veto, and a response to the veto from the author or the sponsor of the bill.

Report submitted by the Texas Lottery Commission to the 82nd regular state legislature requesting appropriations to fund programming and activities. It includes an overview of the institution's goals, summaries of appropriations requests for fiscal years 2012 and 2013 with supporting documentation.

Request submitted by the Texas Board of Criminal Justice to the Texas 81st regular legislature for appropriations to fund programming and activities. It includes an overview of the institution's goals, summaries of appropriations requests for fiscal years 2012 and 2013, and supporting documentation.

Proceedings of the House of Representatives of Texas for the 90th day of the regular session of the 82nd Legislature documenting legislation, reports, discussions, votes, and points-of-order.

Proceedings of the House of Representatives of Texas for the 43rd day of the regular session of the 82nd Legislature documenting legislation, reports, discussions, votes, and points-of-order.

Proceedings of the House of Representatives of Texas for the forty-fourth day of the Regular session of the 82nd Legislature documenting legislation, reports, discussions, votes, and points-of-order.

The report describes details a summary of research on early assessment and intervention programs. A profile of early assessment and intervention policies and practices in four states, obtained through a review of online documents and telephone interviews with key informants, including state department of education staff, institutions of higher education staff, and high school administrators; A sample of early assessment and intervention practices at Texas higher education institutions, obtained through telephone interviews; and The results of an online survey of Texas higher education institutions about the extent to which campuses are working with high schools to offer early assessments and interventions.