With six days left in the 1st Called Special Session, there are currently no bills heading to the Governor’s desk. During House Floor discussions yesterday it was stated, there has been a total of 7 House bills referred to Senate Committees with 1 voted out of committee and a total of 11 Senate bills referred to House Committees with 7 voted out favorably.
The House has adjourned until Thursday, August 10 at 9:00 a.m.
The Senate has recessed until Thursday, August 10 at 10:00 a.m.
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Senate Regular Order of Business Calendar for Thursday
- HB 7 (Phelan) Relating to municipal regulation of the removal of trees or vegetation on private property.
- SB 18 (Estes) Relating to a limit on local government expenditures.
Current House Calendar Postings (Additions may be made by the House Committee on Calendars)
Thursday House Calendar
- SB 5 (Hancock) Relating to the prevention of fraud in the conduct of an election; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties.
- SB 20 (V. Taylor) Relating to avoiding the abolishment of certain agencies subject to the Texas Sunset Act.
- SB 60 (V. Taylor) Relating to the repeal of certain riders for the Texas Medical Board and the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists from the General Appropriations Act that are contingent upon the approval of certain Acts continuing those agencies during the 85th Regular Session.
- HB 331 (S. Davis) Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property damaged in a disaster.
Friday House Calendar
- SB 6 (Campbell) Relating to municipal annexation.
Saturday House Calendar
- HB 367 (Capriglione) Relating to the deposit of money received from the federal government and the authority of the comptroller concerning related funds and accounts.
- SB 1 (Bettencourt) Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rate of a taxing unit and voter approval of a proposed tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate.(A proposed calendar rule would restrict any amendments being offered on the floor during second or third reading consideration.)
Spotlight on Posted Upcoming Committee Hearings
For the latest updates on all legislative committee hearings, visit "Legislative News from Texas" frequently to confirm hearings since dates and times can and do change. Standing committee hearings, live and archived, can be listened to at the following links: House | Senate.
Senate
Health & Human Services – 8/10/2017
Time: 9:00 AM, Location: E1.016 (Hearing Room)
The committee will meet to consider pending business.
Education – 8/11/2017
Time: 9:00 AM, Location: E1.028 (Hearing Room)
The committee will meet to hear testimony on HB 21 (Huberty) Relating to the public school finance system.
Business & Commerce – 8/11/2017
Time: 4:00 PM, Location: E1.016 (Hearing Room)
The committee will meet to hear testimony on HB 214 (Smithee) Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for elective abortion.
House
General Investigating & Ethics – 8/10/2017
Time: 3:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess, Location: E1.010
The committee will meet to hear testimony on HJR 54 (Moody) Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the governor or a specific-purpose committee for supporting or assisting the governor from accepting political contributions during a special legislative session.