As we approach the end of the 83rd Regular Session, the library will be compiling daily bill statistics.
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- Examine state tax revenues from sales taxes. (Council of State Governments, May 7, 2013)
- Track state decisions on health insurance exchanges. (Kaiser Family Foundation, May 10, 2013)
- Consider the increasing rate of college enrollment for Hispanic students. (Pew Research Hispanic Center, May 9, 2013)
- Explore student loan affordability. (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, May 8, 2013)
- See timelapse satellite imagery from all over the world. (Time / Google, May 2013. May not work in older versions of IE.)
Bills in the News
In this occasional post, we feature topics receiving widespread media coverage, tips for finding bills filed during the 83rd legislative session, and related resources.
Bills in the News: Teacher Retirement
Proposed legislation that would make changes to the Teacher Retirement System can be found under "Retirement Systems--Teachers (I0726)." As legislative deadlines approach, the focus has been on HB1884 and SB1458. SB1458 is scheduled to be heard on the House floor on Friday, May 17.
The Texas Classroom Teachers Association and the Texas Retired Teachers Association have resources available online about how pending legislation would affect the Teacher Retirement System. Both organizations have toll-free numbers:
- Texas Classroom Teachers Association: 888-879-8282
- Texas Retired Teachers Association: 888-674-3788
Texas Classroom Teachers Association gives a brief update, and a more extensive summary of SB1458. Texas Retired Teachers Association provides a legislative update, focused on SB1458.
The Legislative Reference Library is unable to interpret or give legal advice on how bills apply to a particular situation.
As we approach the end of the 83rd Regular Session, the library will be compiling daily bill statistics.
As we approach the end of the 83rd Regular Session, the library will be compiling daily bill statistics.
Bill Statistics and Deadlines, Week of May 13th
May 14
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Legislative process, Legislation
The Texas Legislature meets in regular session for 140 days every other year. To keep the legislative process moving smoothly, the House and Senate rules include a series of end-of-session deadlines. Deadlines that take effect in the next week are:
May 15: Last House Local & Consent Calendar with local House bills must be distributed.
May 17: Last day for the House to consider local House bills on second and third reading.
May 18: Last day for House committees to report Senate bills and joint resolutions.
May 19: Last House Daily Calendar with Senate bills and joint resolutions must be distributed.
May 20: Last House Local & Consent Calendar with Senate bills must be distributed.
May 21: Last day for the House to consider second reading Senate bills or joint resolutions on the Daily or Supplemental Calendar.
As we approach the end of the 83rd Regular Session, the library will be compiling daily bill statistics.
As we approach the end of the 83rd Regular Session, the library will be compiling daily bill statistics.
As we approach the end of the 83rd Regular Session, the library will be compiling daily bill statistics.
In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
- Consider the mandatory helmet laws for motorcyclists in some states, while other states have repealed or not enacted such laws. (Stateline, April 24, 2013)
- Analyze nearly a decade of statistics about offshore oil and gas extraction worker fatalities. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, April 26, 2013)
- Read about political activity on social networks. (Pew Research Center Internet & American Life Project, April 25, 2013)
- Examine financial uncertainty facing young Americans today. (Urban Institute, March 2013)
- Explore the employment situation for recent college grads. (Accenture, 2013)
- Track the status of federal appropriations legislation for fiscal year 2014. (Library of Congress, THOMAS, accessed May 8, 2013)
The Texas Legislature meets in regular session for only 140 days every other year. To keep the legislative process moving smoothly, the House and Senate rules include a series of end-of-session deadlines which begin to take effect this week:
May 6: Last day for House committees to report House bills
May 7: Calendars committee issues final floor calendar by 10 p.m.
May 9: Last day for House to consider House bills and joint resolutions on the daily or supplemental calendar on second reading
May 10: Last day for the House to consider consent House bills on second and third reading. Last day for third reading for all House bills and joint resolutions on the supplemental calendar.
House calendars are available from Texas Legislature Online.
Bills Statistics as of 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, May 7
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Filed
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Reported out of committee
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Passed by chamber of origin
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Passed both chambers
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Signed by the Governor
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House Bills & Joint Resolutions
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4,079
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1,757
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669
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15
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2
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Senate Bills & Joint Resolutions
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1,980
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1,048
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911
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107
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8
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