Focus Report, Volume 87, Number 5, January 10, 2022 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 87, Number 5, January 10, 2022

Report on the bills that Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed in the 2021 regular legislative session. (p.1)
Date: January 10, 2022
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 87, Number 4, November 2021 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 87, Number 4, November 2021

"This report examines the 25-year history of charter schools in Texas and policy proposals related to their growth and operations" (p. 1).
Date: November 1, 2021
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 87, Number 3, August 2021 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 87, Number 3, August 2021

Report on the proposed constitutional amendments that will be submitted for voter approval in the November 2, 2021 general election, including an explanation of the constitutional amendment process.
Date: August 18, 2021
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 87, Number 2, April 2021 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 87, Number 2, April 2021

"This report presents an overview of the proposed state budget and of each article of CSSB 1. It highlights some of the significant budget issues, including different proposals for funding individual agencies and programs" (p. 1).
Date: April 2021
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 87, Number 1, March 2021 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 87, Number 1, March 2021

Report on the creation and implementation of Texas' state budget for fiscal 2022-23, including information on how the two-year cycle works.
Date: March 8, 2021
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 87, Number 1, January 8, 2021 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 87, Number 1, January 8, 2021

Report on topics for the upcoming 87th Legislature including spending, taxes, revenue, economic development, education, and more.
Date: January 8, 2021
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 86, Number 6, December 22, 2020 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 86, Number 6, December 22, 2020

Report focusing on regulations regarding the construction boom in Texas, including aggregate operations, air permits, regulation recommendations, and various proposals.
Date: December 22, 2020
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 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 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 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 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, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 84, Number 8, July 12, 2016 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 84, Number 8, July 12, 2016

Report providing an introduction to ASR in Texas, including a history of ASR projects and a review of the regulatory structure that has evolved around the technology, including enactment of a new state law in 2015.
Date: December 7, 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 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