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Bill Number
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HB 86
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to tuition rebates provided by general academic
teaching institutions to students who participate in the Reserve Officers'
Training Corps. Helps ROTC students participating in the B on Time Loan
program.
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Authors
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Branch | Garcia
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Coauthors
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Brown, Fred | Parker
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Sponsor
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Ogden
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Effective Date
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6/15/07
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Bill Number
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HB 125
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to tuition and fee exemptions for the children of
certain military personnel. Allows the children of totally disabled veterans
to access the Hazlewood tuition exemption.
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Authors
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Delisi | Corte, Frank | Escobar | Garcia | Haggerty
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Coauthors
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Aycock | Crabb | Farabee | Gonzalez Toureilles | Guillen |
et al.
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Sponsor
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Van de Putte
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Cosponsor
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Uresti
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Effective date
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6/16/07
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Bill Number
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HB 191
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to fees for issuance of specialty license plates to members and former members of the United States armed forces and their surviving spouses. HB 191 brackets the many types of military license plates into three categories, and makes each category uniform regarding charges for the license plates, and reduces or eliminates the fees for some plates.
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Authors
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Miller | Pickett | Leibowitz | Escobar
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Sponsor
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Carona
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Effective date
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6/15/07
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Bill Number
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HB 233
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to a waiver or reduction of concealed handgun
license fees for certain members and veterans of the military. Waives CHL
fee altogether for active duty/current guard/reserve members and honorably
discharged veterans who were discharged in the last 365 days. Reduces fee
for all other veterans by 50 percent.
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Authors
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Ritter | Howard, Charlie | Merritt | Guillen | Farabee
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Coauthors
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Chavez | Crabb | Gallego | Hopson | Hughes | et al.
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Sponsor
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Estes
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Effective date
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9/1/07
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Bill Number
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HB 1187
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to vouchers for
tuition and required fees at certain institutions of higher education and
excused absences from public school for students who sound "Taps"
at a veteran's funeral. Provides a tuition exemption program to allow
eligible students to play "Taps" at military funeral services in
exchange for a tuition voucher at an institution of higher education in Texas.
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Author
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Morrison
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Sponsor
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Van de Putte
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Effective date
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6/15/07
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Bill Number
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HB 1260
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to exempting certain military personnel from
certain state and local governmental fees. Exempts a service member
preparing for deployment from certain fees such as those to obtain a marriage
license or copy of birth certificate.
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Author
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Martinez, "Mando" | Escobar | Herrero | Guillen
| Leibowitz
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Sponsor
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Hinojosa
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Effective date
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9/1/07
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Bill Number
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HB 1275
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to the appeal by an individual entitled to a
veteran's preference of certain adverse employment decisions. Allows a
veteran claiming denial of veteran employment preference at public entity to
appeal the decision to the governing board of the entity.
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Author
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McClendon | Rose
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Sponsor
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Uresti
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Effective date
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9/1/07
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Bill Number
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HB 1416
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to the authority of the Veterans' Land Board to
sell certain loans issued by the Veterans' Land Board. Allows VLB to sell
land loans and operate more effectively.
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Author
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Corte, Frank
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Coauthor
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Aycock
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Sponsor
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Van de Putte
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Effective date
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9/1/07
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Bill Number
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HB 1633
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to the determination of eligibility for Medicaid
for certain persons in the armed forces and their family members. Expedites
the process of applying for Medicaid for military families.
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Author
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Geren
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Coauthor
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King, Susan
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Sponsor
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Deuell
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Cosponsor
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Shapleigh
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Effective date
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9/1/07
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Bill Number
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HB 1852
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to the authority of a county to regulate the
installation and use of lighting in certain areas. Allows the commissioners
court of a county located adjacent to a military installation to regulate the
installation and use of outdoor lighting within five miles of the
installation at the request of the installation's commanding officer.
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Author
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Corte, Frank
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Sponsor
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Van de Putte
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Effective date
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5/25/07
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Bill Number
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HB 1853
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to exempting certain state agencies from certain
laws relating to real property transactions. Enables the Veterans Land Board
to operate more efficiently.
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Author
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Corte, Frank
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Sponsor
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Van de Putte
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Effective date
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5/25/07
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Bill Number
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HB 2105
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to the issuance of disabled parking placards to
and the registration of vehicles by certain veterans with disabilities. Allows
certain veterans with disabilities to receive two disabled parking placards
in addition to two sets of special license plates.
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Authors
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Chisum | Escobar | Vaught | Guillen
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Coauthors
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Gonzalez Toureilles | Miller
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Sponsor
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Williams
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Effective date
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5/15/07
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Bill Number
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HB 2130
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to hunting and fishing license fee exemptions for
certain members of the armed forces. Currently, disabled vets and members of
the US military forces can get a free hunting/fishing license. This bill
would expand the exemptions to include all members of the Texas Military
Forces.
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Authors
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Noriega, Rick | Guillen | Leibowitz | Miller | Crabb
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Coauthors
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Eiland | Farabee
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Sponsor
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Harris
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Effective date
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5/25/07
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Bill Number
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HB 2398
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to
immediate family members of a person who dies while serving in the United States armed forces. Establishes "Gold Star Spouse" and "Gold Star
Family" license plates.
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Authors
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Delisi | Gonzalez Toureilles
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Coauthors
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Aycock | Miller
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Sponsor
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Wentworth
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Effective date
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6/15/07
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Bill Number
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HB 2718
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to treatment of retrospective premiums for group
life insurance issued through certain nonprofit membership associations.
Clarifies the exemption from taxation of certain monies paid to nonprofit
armed services associations.
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Authors
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Paxton | Turner | Smith, Todd
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Sponsor
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Ellis
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Effective date
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6/15/07
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Bill Number
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HB 2895
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to the criteria for awarding the Texas
Humanitarian Service Medal to certain members of the state military forces.
Expands eligibility to members serving under Title 32 (state authority).
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Author
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Flynn
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Sponsor
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Hinojosa
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Effective date
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6/15/07
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Bill Number
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HB 2896
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to an award for certain members of the state
military forces and civilians for superior service. Creates award.
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Author
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Flynn
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Sponsor
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Hinojosa
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Effective date
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6/15/07
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Bill Number
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HB 2897
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to an award for certain members of the state
military forces who served in defense support to a civilian authority
mission. Creates award.
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Author
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Flynn
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Sponsor
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Hinojosa
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Effective date
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6/15/07
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Bill Number
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HB 3140
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to the review and functions of the Veterans' Land
Board. Sunset bill includes extensive recommendations and requirements.
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Authors
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Flynn | Cook, Byron | Truitt | Kolkhorst | McClendon
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Coauthor
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Aycock
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Sponsor
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Shapleigh
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Effective date
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6/15/07
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Bill Number
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HB 3426
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas
Veterans Commission. Sunset bill includes extensive recommendations and
requirements.
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Authors
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Flynn | Cook, Byron | Truitt | Kolkhorst | McClendon
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Coauthor
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Anderson
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Sponsor
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Shapleigh
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Effective date
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9/1/07
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Bill Number
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HB 3470
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to the program of supplemental health coverage
for individuals eligible under the TRICARE military health system offered
through the Employees Retirement System of Texas. Makes small change to law
created by HB 417, 79th Legislature, allowing state employees to choose
TRICARE coverage instead of the state health care plan.
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Author
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Delisi
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Sponsor
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Williams
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Effective date
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6/15/07
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Bill Number
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HB 3537
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to the adoption of a child by a person serving in
the military. Ensures that a person's military status does not negatively
affect an adoption.
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Author
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Garcia
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Sponsor
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Hinojosa
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Effective date
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6/15/07
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Bill Number
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HB 3787
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to a probate fee exemption for estates of members
of the armed forces of the United States who died while serving in a combat
zone. Exempts the estates of soldiers killed in combat zones from filing and
administrative fees associated with probate of an estate.
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Authors
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Isett, Carl | Crabb | Haggerty
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Coauthors
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Berman | Flores | Goolsby | Hughes | Jones, Delwin | et
al.
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Sponsor
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Shapleigh
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Effective date
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6/15/07
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Bill Number
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HB 3879
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to the powers and duties of defense base
development authorities; modifying the power of eminent domain. Clarifies
the powers and duties of Port San Antonio.
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Author
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Menendez
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Sponsor
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Uresti
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Effective date
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9/1/07
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Bill Number
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SB 90
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to
provide a ballot by electronic mail to military personnel serving overseas.
Allows the transmittal, under certain circumstances, of a ballot to a service
member via electronic mail.
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Author
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Van de Putte
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Coauthor
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Uresti
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Sponsors
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Corte, Frank | Naishtat
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Effective date
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9/1/07
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Bill Number
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SB 251
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to parking of a motor vehicle operated by or for
the transportation of a veteran with a disability in certain parking spaces;
providing a criminal penalty. Allows a veteran with disabled plates to park
in handicap spaces.
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Author
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Harris
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Coauthors
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Fraser | Shapleigh
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Sponsor
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Harper-Brown
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Effective date
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9/1/07
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Bill Number
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SB 274
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to the issuance of Silver Star Medal license
plates. Creates plates for Silver Star Medal recipients.
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Author
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Estes
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Coauthor
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Brimer
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Sponsor
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Escobar
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Effective date
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9/1/07
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Bill Number
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SB 277
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to the use in an advertisement of a name or
picture of a member of the United States armed forces or the state military
forces; providing a criminal penalty. Prohibits the commercial use of a name
or photo of service member without the consent of the person or his or her heirs.
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Authors
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Shapiro | Uresti
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Sponsor
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Harper-Brown
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Effective date
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9/1/07
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Bill Number
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SB 309
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to the requirement that a career school or
college adopt a refund policy for students called to active military service.
Establishes that requirement.
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Author
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Van de Putte
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Coauthors
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Uresti | Shapleigh
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Sponsor
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Garcia
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Effective date
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9/1/07
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Bill Number
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SB 310
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to the Texas Veterans Commission's authority to
make performance incentive awards for providing services to veterans.
Ensures that TVC can reward employees providing excellent service through
federal funds designated for that purpose.
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Author
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Van de Putte
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Coauthors
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Uresti | West, Royce | Shapleigh
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Sponsor
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Farabee
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Effective date
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9/1/07
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Bill Number
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SB 311
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to reemployment rights of certain members of the
National Guard. Protects the employment of a Texan serving in the National
Guard of another state.
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Author
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Van de Putte
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Coauthor
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Shapleigh
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Sponsor
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Noriega, Rick
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Effective date
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6/15/07
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Bill Number
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SB 361
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to the deadline for submitting a federal postcard
application to the early voting clerk. Gives 10 extra days for military
voters to register to vote.
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Author
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Janek
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Sponsor
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Davis, John
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Effective date
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9/1/07
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Bill Number
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SB 363
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to protecting certain members of the Texas
National Guard from exposure to depleted uranium and assisting certain
members who may have been exposed to obtain federal government services.
Requires TVC and the Adjutant General to assist guard members and former
members in obtaining screening and testing.
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Author
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Van de Putte
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Coauthor
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Uresti
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Sponsor
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Noriega, Rick
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Effective date
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9/1/07
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Bill Number
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SB 685
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to an exemption from tuition and mandatory fees
for certain members of the Texas National Guard. Exempts guard members using
the Tuition Assistance Program from paying mandatory fees.
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Author
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Van de Putte
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Coauthor
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Shapleigh
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Sponsor
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Noriega, Rick | Escobar
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Effective date
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6/16/07
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Bill Number
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SB 959
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to including the international symbol of access
on certain specialty license plates. Ensures that all specialty license
plates in Texas can be made to contain the international symbol of access
(the wheelchair logo).
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Author
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Shapleigh
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Sponsor
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Quintanilla
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Effective date
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9/1/07
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Bill Number
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SB 960
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to the administration of exit-level state
assessment instruments to transfer students who are dependents of military
personnel. Allows military-connected students who transfer into Texas high schools during junior year to use the SAT or ACT as their exit-level tests.
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Author
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Shapleigh
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Sponsor
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Haggerty
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Effective date
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Vetoed by the governor
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Bill Number
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SB 962
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to funding under the instructional facilities
allotment and to payment of existing debt for school districts affected by
troop reassignments at military installations. Credits school districts
dealing with an influx of students due to base realignment and closure in the
facilities allotment process.
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Author
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Shapleigh
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Sponsor
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Haggerty
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Effective date
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9/1/07 (except as otherwise provided in the bill)
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Bill Number
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SB 1058
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to reintegration counseling services and related
resources for military servicemembers. Coordinates services for returning
veterans and their families, using the 2-1-1 system and incorporating
agencies and stakeholders at the federal, state, and local level.
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Author
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West, Royce
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Coauthors
|
Shapleigh | Van de Putte | Hinojosa
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Sponsors
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Noriega, Rick | Merritt | Escobar | Raymond | Hodge
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Effective date
|
9/1/07
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Bill Number
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SB 1237
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|
Caption/Summary
|
Relating to the powers and duties of defense base
development authorities; modifying the power of eminent domain. Clarifies
the powers and duties of Port San Antonio.
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Author
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Uresti | Van de Putte
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Sponsor
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Menendez | Corte, Frank
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Effective date
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9/1/07
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Bill Number
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SB 1724
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to abolishing the Texas Military Facilities
Commission and transferring its functions to the adjutant general. Abolishes
the TMFC and transfers its functions to the Adjutant General's Department.
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Author
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Ogden
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Sponsor
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Noriega, Rick
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Effective date
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9/1/07
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Bill Number
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SB 1956
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Caption/Summary
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Relating to assistance for local areas affected by defense
restructuring. Cleans up the statutory language relating to the Defense
Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant, which was appropriated $5 million this
session.
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Author
|
Van de Putte
|
|
Coauthors
|
Eltife | Hinojosa
|
|
Sponsor
|
Corte, Frank
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Effective date
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9/1/07
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