June 29, 2011

Today the House adjourned Sine Die. The Senate adjourned Sine Die yesterday.

The following bills were sent to the Governor* from the 1st Called Special Session:

SB 1 Relating to certain state fiscal matters; providing penalties.

SB 2 Appropriating money for the support of state government for the period beginning September 1, 2011 and ending August 31, 2013; and authorizing and prescribing conditions, limitations, rules, and procedures for allocating and expending the appropriated funds; and declaring an emergency. (*This bill was sent to the Comptroller).

SB 4 Relating to the composition of the congressional districts for the State of Texas.

SB 6 Relating to the foundation curriculum, the establishment of the instructional materials allotment, and the adoption, review, and purchase of instructional materials and technological equipment for public schools; providing penalties.

SB 7 Relating to the administration, quality, and efficiency of health care, health and human services, and health benefits programs in this state.

SB 8 Relating to the flexibility of the board of trustees of a school district in the management and operation of public schools in the district. 

HB 3 Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and to the resolution of certain disputes concerning claims made to that association; providing penalties.

HB 79 Relating to fiscal and other matters necessary for implementation of the judiciary budget as enacted by H.B. No. 1, Acts of the 82nd Legislature, Regular Session, 2011, and to the operation and administration of, and practice and procedures in courts in, the judicial branch of state government.