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.
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 86, Number 1, December 2018 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 86, Number 1, December 2018

Report over the topics for the 86th Legislature, including appropriations and spending; taxes and revenue; business and economic development; criminal justice and public safety; health and human services; public education; higher education; energy, environment, and natural resources; transportation; government organization; regulatory issues; and judiciary and civil jurisprudence.
Date: December 20, 2018
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report: Number 83-5, August 2013 (open access)

Focus Report: Number 83-5, August 2013

Guide to proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution on the November 2013 ballot.
Date: August 7, 2013
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 85, Number 10, October 2018 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 85, Number 10, October 2018

Periodical titled "Lawmakers may consider proposed changes to civil asset forfeiture" that discusses how Texas's laws regarding civil asset forfeiture compare to federal and other states' regulations, and presents arguments in favor and opposed to changing the practice.
Date: October 29, 2018
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 86, Number 4, September 2019 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 86, Number 4, September 2019

Report including a digest of each vetoed measure, the governor's stated reason for the veto, and a response to the veto by the author or sponsor of the bill.
Date: September 25, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 82, Number 1, November 23, 2010 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 82, Number 1, November 23, 2010

Report that reviews several of the issues that the 82nd Legislature of Texas were to consider during its 2011 regular session. Topics include taxes and revenue; business and economic development; criminal justice and public safety; health and human services; education; immigration; energy and environment; transportation; government organization; and the judiciary.
Date: November 23, 2010
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 86, Number 1, February 2019 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 86, Number 1, February 2019

Report over the process of writing Texas's state budget, covering the initial budget development, general appropriations bill, legislative action, overview of the legislative appropriations process, action after final passage, interim budget action, and restrictions on spending.
Date: February 6, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 85, Number 6, September 2017 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 85, Number 6, September 2017

Report on the amendments proposed for the November 2017 ballot by the Texas House of Representatives.
Date: September 7, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 85, Number 7, October 5th, 2017 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 85, Number 7, October 5th, 2017

"This report includes a digest of each vetoed measure, Gov. Greg Abbott's stated reason for the veto, and a response to the veto by the author or the sponsor of the bill."
Date: October 5, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 85, Number 8, December 2017 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 85, Number 8, December 2017

Report on major issues for the first regular session of the 85th legislature.
Date: December 18, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 85, Number 2, February 21, 2017 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 85, Number 2, February 21, 2017

"This report summarizes the key constitutional provisions and rules governing bills in the Legislature, with an emphasis on House rules."
Date: February 21, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 85, Number 3, March 3, 2017 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 85, Number 3, March 3, 2017

Report explores how transport network companies (TNCs) are regulated by state and local laws in Texas and reviews some proposed legislative approaches.
Date: March 3, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 85, Number 5, March 10, 2017 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 85, Number 5, March 10, 2017

Report focusing on emerging issues and debate in Texas on the regulation of telemedicine.
Date: March 10, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 84, Number 10, September 27, 2016 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 84, Number 10, September 27, 2016

"This report reviews some recent history of the school finance system in Texas and the Supreme Court's latest ruling upholding its constitutionality."
Date: September 27, 2016
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 84, Number 11, October 25, 2016 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 84, Number 11, October 25, 2016

An article presenting the question of Texas' age for entering the adult criminal justice system.
Date: October 25, 2016
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 85, Number 1, December 20, 2016 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 85, Number 1, December 20, 2016

Periodical discusses many of the issues the 85th Texas Legislature may consider during its 2017 regular session.
Date: December 20, 2016
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 85, Number 9, October 2018 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 85, Number 9, October 2018

Report on policy responses to opioid crisis for the 85th Legislature.
Date: October 11, 2018
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 82, Number 5, June 30, 2011 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 82, Number 5, June 30, 2011

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.
Date: June 30, 2011
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 82, Number 6, July 20, 2011 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 82, Number 6, July 20, 2011

"In this report ten more proposed amendments will be submitted for voter approval at the general election on Tuesday, November 8, 2011."
Date: July 2011
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 82, Number 9, June 12, 2012 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 82, Number 9, June 12, 2012

"This report explains the three-tier system of alcohol distribution in Texas and reviews proposals to allow small producers of specialty beer and distilled spirits to operate under exceptions to the system."
Date: June 2012
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 83, Number 1, December 19, 2012 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 83, Number 1, December 19, 2012

This report highlights many of the issues the 83rd Legislature may consider during its 2013 regular session.
Date: December 19, 2012
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 83, Number 2, February 20, 2013 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 83, Number 2, February 20, 2013

This report summarizes the key constitutional provisions and rules governing bills in the legislature, with emphasis on House rules.
Date: February 20, 2013
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 83, Number 3, February 22, 2013 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 83, Number 3, February 22, 2013

This report reviews the rules and procedures used in the committees of the Texas House of Representatives.
Date: February 22, 2013
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History