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
Texas Senate Summary of 2022-23 Legislative Budget Estimates (open access)

Texas Senate Summary of 2022-23 Legislative Budget Estimates

Compilation of recommended funding levels for various programs across state government during fiscal years 2022-23, prepared for the Texas Senate. It includes information about historic expenditures with requested and recommended funding.
Date: January 2021
Creator: Texas. Legislative Budget Board.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas House Legislative Budget Estimates by Strategy: Fiscal Years 2019 to 2023, Articles IV-X (open access)

Texas House Legislative Budget Estimates by Strategy: Fiscal Years 2019 to 2023, Articles IV-X

Compilation or recommended funding levels for various programs across state government during fiscal years 2019-2023, prepared for the Texas House of Representatives. It includes information about historic expenditures with requested and recommended funding, as well as specific information related to articles IV-X.
Date: January 2021
Creator: Texas. Legislative Budget Board.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Senate Legislative Budget Estimates by Program: Fiscal Years 2019 to 2023, Article III (open access)

Texas Senate Legislative Budget Estimates by Program: Fiscal Years 2019 to 2023, Article III

Compilation or recommended funding levels for various programs across state government during fiscal years 2019-2023, prepared for the Texas Senate. It includes information about historic expenditures with requested and recommended funding, as well as specific information related to article III -- Higher Education, Higher Education Group Insurance to General Academic Institutions.
Date: January 2021
Creator: Texas. Legislative Budget Board.
Object Type: Book
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
Texas Legislative Budget Board Fiscal Size-up 2020-21 Biennium (open access)

Texas Legislative Budget Board Fiscal Size-up 2020-21 Biennium

Report outlining the predicted Texas state budget for funding allocation, expenses, and expenditures for fiscal year 2021.
Date: May 2020
Creator: Texas. Legislative Budget Board.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Senate Legislative Budget Estimates by Program: Fiscal Years 2019 to 2023, Articles III, IV, and V (open access)

Texas Senate Legislative Budget Estimates by Program: Fiscal Years 2019 to 2023, Articles III, IV, and V

Compilation or recommended funding levels for various programs across state government during fiscal years 2019-2023, prepared for the Texas Senate. It includes information about historic expenditures with requested and recommended funding, as well as specific information related to article III -- Higher Education, Health Related Institutions to Special Provisions, and articles IV and V.
Date: January 2021
Creator: Texas. Legislative Budget Board.
Object Type: Book
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.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas House Legislative Budget Estimates by Program: Fiscal Years 2019 to 2023, Articles VI-X (open access)

Texas House Legislative Budget Estimates by Program: Fiscal Years 2019 to 2023, Articles VI-X

Compilation or recommended funding levels for various programs across state government during fiscal years 2019-2023, prepared for the Texas House of Representatives. It includes information about historic expenditures with requested and recommended funding, as well as specific information related to articles VI-X.
Date: January 2021
Creator: Texas. Legislative Budget Board.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas House Legislative Budget Estimates by Program: Fiscal Years 2019 to 2023, Articles III, IV, and V (open access)

Texas House Legislative Budget Estimates by Program: Fiscal Years 2019 to 2023, Articles III, IV, and V

Compilation or recommended funding levels for various programs across state government during fiscal years 2019-2023, prepared for the Texas House of Representatives. It includes information about historic expenditures with requested and recommended funding, as well as specific information related to article III--Higher Education, Health Related Institutions to Special Provisions, and articles IV and V.
Date: January 2021
Creator: Texas. Legislative Budget Board.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interim Report to the 86th Texas Legislature: Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security (open access)

Interim Report to the 86th Texas Legislature: Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security

Report from the Texas Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security describing the group's goals, activities, accomplishments, and other information, for review by the 86th Texas Legislature.
Date: September 2018
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate. Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interim Report to the 86th Texas Legislature: House Committee on Pensions (open access)

Interim Report to the 86th Texas Legislature: House Committee on Pensions

Report from the Texas House Committee on Pensions describing the group's goals, activities, accomplishments, and other information, for review by the 86th Texas Legislature.
Date: November 2018
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Committee on Pensions.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interim Report to the 86th Texas Legislature: House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics (open access)

Interim Report to the 86th Texas Legislature: House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics

Report from the Texas House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics describing the group's goals, activities, accomplishments, and other information, for review by the 86th Texas Legislature.
Date: December 2018
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Committee on General Investigating and Ethics.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset  Advisory Commission Staff Report: Texas State Library and Archives Commission (open access)

Sunset Advisory Commission Staff Report: Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation.
Date: 2018/2019
Creator: Schiff, Tamara; Pfeffier, Abby; Calame, Brittany & Teleki, Katharine
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interim Report to the 86th Texas Legislature: House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs (open access)

Interim Report to the 86th Texas Legislature: House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Report from the Texas House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs describing the group's goals, activities, accomplishments, and other information, for review by the 86th Texas Legislature.
Date: December 2018
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Committee on Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interim Report to the 86th Texas Legislature: House Committee on Economic and Small Business Development (open access)

Interim Report to the 86th Texas Legislature: House Committee on Economic and Small Business Development

Report from the Texas House Committee on Economic and Small Business Development describing the group's goals, activities, accomplishments, and other information, for review by the 86th Texas Legislature.
Date: November 2018
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Committee on Economic and Small Business Development.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interim Report to the 86th Texas Legislature: House Committee on Government Transparency and Operation (open access)

Interim Report to the 86th Texas Legislature: House Committee on Government Transparency and Operation

Report from the Texas House Committee on Government Transparency and Operation describing the group's goals, activities, accomplishments, and other information, for review by the 86th Texas Legislature.
Date: November 2018
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Committee on Government Transparency and Operation.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interim Report to the 86th Texas Legislature: House Committee on Public Education (open access)

Interim Report to the 86th Texas Legislature: House Committee on Public Education

Report from the Texas House Committee on Public Education describing the group's goals, activities, accomplishments, and other information, for review by the 86th Texas Legislature.
Date: December 2018
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Committee on Public Education.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History