Senate bills not passed on second reading by midnight Tuesday are dead. Looks like most of these bills will fall into that category:
SB 175 by Shapiro Limit on Top Ten Percent automatic admissions policy
SJR 11 by West Allowing the governor to issue pardon after successful deferred adjudication
SB 1850 by Shapleigh Creation of the home- and community-based services workforce council
SB 1111 by Duncan Liability of and legal fees for a court-appointed trustee of certain facilities
SB 1864 by Ellis Post-conviction forensic DNA analysis
SB 1173 by Seliger Delivery, modification, and withdrawal of a warrant of execution
SB 1106 by Van de Putte Expediting payment of claims to pharmacies and pharmacists
SB 1501 by West (D) Grants to non-profits that partner with schools for agricultural projects
SB 1976 by Whitmire Allowing habeas corpus writs for certain types of new scientific evidence
SB 1773 by Fraser Applying limited liability for corporations to limited liability companies
SB 2105 by Uresti Limiting the liability of space flight entities to space flight participants
SB 1954 by Jackson Allowing a temporary faculty license for chiropractic faculty
SB 1815 by Van de Putte Immunity for doctors’ exams requested TDI workers’ comp division
SB 1958 by Van de Putte Encouraging vendors with state contracts to use veterans’ organizations
SB 2121 by West Allowing lienholders to redeem property owners’ association foreclosures
SB 2481 by Hegar Allowing transfer fee for certain golf courses and conservation easements
SB 2284 by Lucio Removing restrictions on TWDB grants for economically distressed areas
SB 517 by Harris Modifying the adjusted computation period for child support guidelines
SB 493 by Nelson Benefits and services for children in the conservatorship of the DFPS
SB 713 by Carona Limiting the use of vehicle speed data collected by toll transponders
SB 783 by Shapiro Revising the Texas Emerging Technology Fund
SB 1383 by Carona Creating the Texas Local Participation Transportation Fund and Program
SB 469 by Carona Homestead exemption amounts based on the disability rating of a veteran
SB 555 by Duncan Prohibiting indemnification provisions in construction contracts
SB 2222 by Van de Putte Creation of regional military sustainability commissions
SB 921 by Fraser Allowing access to electric cooperative meetings and certain records
SB 1529 by Whitmire Use, reporting, auditing of assets seized and forfeited to law enforcement
SB 684 by Lucio Creating the Texas Rural Development Fund
SB 947 by Duncan Exemption of certain goods in transit from ad valorem taxation
SB 1775 by Whitmire Allowing Texas Rangers’ unsolved crimes unit to locate outside of Austin
SB 1500 by Duncan Employment of physicians by certain hospitals
SB 188 by Deuell Disease control outreach programs and authorization of syringe exchange
SB 1411 by Uresti Permanency care assistance agreements for foster or adopted children
SB 2111 by Averitt Providing incentives for advanced clean energy projects
SB 117 by Ellis Photograph and live lineup identification procedures in criminal cases
SB 116 by Ellis Electronic recording of custodial interrogations
SB 843 by Uresti (D) Allowing protective orders for third parties affected by dating violence
SB 1647 by Averitt Revising the regulation and operation of credit unions
SB 475 by Wentworth Property-tax exemptions for certain organizations and disabled veterans
SB 257 by Estes Criminalizing the sale or delivery of salvia divinorum to a minor
SB 1779 by Hinojosa (D) Establishing a citrus producers’ pest and disease management corporation
SB 500 by Shapiro (D) Powers and duties of cultural education facilities finance corporations
SB 519 by Harris (D) Ending parent and child support obligations in cases of mistaken paternity
SB 538 by Estes (D) Increasing amount some wineries may sell directly to consumers
SB 1900 by Seliger Abolishing the Texas Cultural Endowment Fund
SB 1713 by Hegar (D) Modifying restrictions on covenants not to compete by physicians
SB 1544 by Averitt (D) Creating the Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District
SB 1335 by Hegar (D) Allowing notice via payment of an insurer’s acceptance of a claim
SB 1083 by Huffman (D) Access to certain confidential patient information within DSHS
SB 2110 by West Administrative fees and higher penalty for fraudulent vehicle inspections
SB 2270 by Gallegos Requiring consideration of mitigating factors before disciplining students
SB 855 by Carona Providing for local option motor fuels taxes for counties within MPOs
SB 2319 by Averitt (D) Creating groundwater districts in priority groundwater management areas
SB 33 by Zaffirini (D) Parental notification and documentation of student placement in DAEP
SB 71 by Nelson (D) Limiting paid leave for some state employees pending background check
SB 81 by Nelson Background checks for providers of subsidized, unregulated child care
SB 89 by Van de Putte (D) Prosecution, punishment, and prevention of human-trafficking offenses
SB 201 by Shapleigh(D) Including the Texas Tech medical school at El Paso in the JAMP
SB 747 by Carona Requiring written notice of hospital liens for emergency medical services
SB 786 by Nelson (D) Temporary restraining orders in cases of alleged child abuse
SB 867 by Lucio Summer nutrition programs provided by school districts
SB 1124 by West Allowing desk review for DADS license application after owner change
SB 1129 by Nichols (D) Membership and reports of the child fatality review team committee
SB 1217 by Shapiro (D) Autism spectrum disorder services for children age three to eight
SB 1240 by Van de Putte (D) Temporary licensing for military service members and their spouses
SB 1245 by Carona Regulation of the business of private security
SB 1255 by Shapiro Establishing credit enhancement program for school district bonds
SB 1296 by Hegar (D) Certification of county jailers for mental health assignments
SB 1398 by West Prohibiting municipalities from requiring tenants to obtain licenses
SB 1477 by Uresti Court authority to order extended outpatient mental health services
SB 1516 by Watson (D) Requiring the Title IV-D agency to pay certain fees in a Title IV-D case
SB 1542 by Uresti (D) Prepayment reviews and payment holds for certain Medicaid providers
SB 1710 by Duncan (D) Authorizing independent assigned counsel programs for indigent defense
SB 1766 by Watson (D) Coordinating informal caregiver support services information
SB 1828 by Averitt Allowing clean engine diesel idling
SB 1916 by West Automatic criminal record expunction for pardon, actual innocence
SB 2007 by Hegar (D) Making Prairie View A&M eligible for research development funding
SB 2045 by Williams (D) Higher Education Fund allocations for Lamar Institute of Technology
SB 2015 by Watson Revising the governing structure and powers of Capital Metro
SB 2474 by Watson (D) Changes to the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District
SB 66 by Nelson (D) Statewide program to provide healthcare to children in Title IV-D cases
SB 18 by Estes Revised standards for authority to use eminent domain power
SB 1877 by Nelson Medical Child Abuse Resources and Education System grant program
SJR 52 by Davis Constitutional authorization for local option motor fuels and vehicle taxes
SJR 9 by Carona Dedication of state highway funds only for construction and maintenance
SJR 50 by Averitt Increasing limit on general obligation bonds issued for water projects
SB 1587 by Van de Putte Statewide 9-1-1 fee on the sale of prepaid wireless phones and services
SB 635 by Seliger Revising requirements for school bus emergency evacuation training
SB 275 by Nichols Requiring TCEQ to adopt rules for surface facilities of injection wells
SB 792 by Nelson Allowing fire and crime control districts to tax sales of electricity and gas
SB 955 by Shapiro Virtual school network expansion and changes to the funding mechanism
SB 1061 by Shapiro Local data advisory boards to increase low arrest disposition rates
SB 1386 by Seliger Evaluation period to designate priority groundwater management areas
SB 1583 by Harris Landowner permit to trap and transport surplus white-tailed deer
SB 11 by Carona Prevention, investigation, prosecution, and punishment for gang activities
SB 17 by Nichols Revising processes for developing toll road projects and CDAs
SB 87 by Nelson (D) Adverse licensing, listing, or registration decisions by HHS agencies
SB 197 by Shapleigh Expansion of the financial literacy pilot program in public schools
SB 205 by Shapleigh Creating the Texas Partnership for Children in Nature
SB 232 by West (D) Procedures for rescinding an acknowledgment or denial of paternity
SB 233 by West (D) Time for disproving father-child relationship in situations involving fraud
SB 284 by Nelson (D) Revising body and anatomical specimen donation requirements
SB 369 by Carona Intelligence database information regarding criminal street gangs
SB 371 by Carona (D) Civil consequences of engaging in organized crime
SB 384 by Carona (D) Restricting promotion of toll projects by TxDOT
SB 404 by Carona Four-year extension for state’s ability to enter into a CDA
SB 423 by Carona (D) Conditions of probation with regard to association with gang members
SB 431 by Wentworth Attachment of child support liens to accounts not signed to by an obligor
SB 432 by Wentworth Liability for not complying with a child support lien, court order, or levy
SB 491 by West (D) Family violence as risk factor for international parental child-abduction
SB 502 by Carona Agreements to expedite environmental review of transportation projects
SB 525 by Nelson (D) Waiver for certain qualified alien physicians practicing medicine in Texas
SB 563 by Jackson Requiring designation of an incumbent on a primary ballot
SB 586 by Carona Managed care plans and out-of-network health care providers
SB 598 by Van de Putte (D) Creating a pilot revolving loan program for solar energy in schools
SB 616 by Shapleigh (D) Examination requirements for practicing medicine in underserved areas
SB 625 by Wentworth Task Force on Indigent Defense, revising public defenders offices
SB 669 by Shapleigh (D) Establishment of online testing for high school equivalency examinations
SB 709 by Nelson Activity that constitutes maintaining a common nuisance
SB 710 by Nelson Higher penalty for repeat offense of employment harmful to children
SB 719 by Nichols Allowing TCEQ’s executive director to set interim water rates
SB 787 by Nelson Revised statute of limitations for bigamy and sex offenses against a child
SB 796 by Hinojosa Study of comprehensive substance abuse treatment for Medicaid clients
SB 842 by Averitt Health care sharing organizations for people of the same religion
SB 859 by Seliger Defining “last work” for initial unemployment compensation claims
SB 893 by Nelson (D) County inspection of day-care centers and group day-care homes
SB 898 by Shapleigh (D) Transportation reinvestment zones for municipal rail projects
SB 902 by Davis (D) Barnett Shale natural gas well gas release regulations
SB 912 by Williams Criminalizing the conversion of controlled substances
SB 936 by Carona (D) Establishing a communications coordination group for emergencies
SB 972 by Averitt Revising small and large employer health group cooperatives
SB 987 by Shapiro (D) Beginning transition planning sooner for students with disabilities
SB 1048 by Uresti (D) Requiring dental support for a child subject to a child support order
SB 1168 by Hinojosa Establishing a rescission period for annuity contracts
SB 1176 by Patrick Penalty for the offense of evading arrest or detention
SB 1202 by Deuell (D) Collection and allocation of certain local sales and use taxes
SB 1203 by West Regulation of metal recycling entities
SB 1205 by West Establishment of community land trusts to provide affordable housing
SB 1230 by Van de Putte (D) Creating a legislative committee to address the aging state population
SB 1244 by Carona Private investigator licensing requirements for computer repairers
SB 1305 by Patrick (D) Expanding assistance for persons in the hemophilia assistance program
SB 1331 by Nelson (D) Creating physician health program for substance abuse and other issues
SB 1364 by Shapiro Minimum school attendance for class credit and school day interruptions
SB 1414 by Williams Registration and inspection of certain aggregate production operations
SB 362 by Fraser Requiring a voter to present proof of identification
SB 16 by Averitt Extending and expanding TERP and adding new air quality programs
SB 1007 by Hegar Continuation and operation of the Texas Department of Insurance
SB 2236 by Seliger Exempting certain electric cooperatives from gas utility regulations
SB 1310 by Duncan Expanding countywide voting pilot program to additional counties
SB 263 by Carona Authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for highways
SB 587 by Shapiro Rolling forward the Existing Debt Allotment for school facilities
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