| 11/01/2023 |
88th 3rd C.S. |
Presenting additional subjects to the 88th Legislature, 3rd C.S.: legislation to provide additional funding for border security operations, including paying for additional overtime expenses and costs due to an increased law enforcement presence to preserve public safety and security in the Colony Ridge development in Liberty County, Texas
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Greg Abbott |
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| 10/31/2023 |
88th 3rd C.S. |
Presenting additional subjects to the 88th Legislature, 3rd C.S.: legislation relating to primary and secondary education, including the establishment of an education savings account program, the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability; legislation related to school safety measures and related state funding mechanisms
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Greg Abbott |
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| 10/17/2023 |
88th 3rd C.S. |
Amending second subject in proclamation of October 5, 2023, to: Legislation to do more to reduce illegal immigration by creating criminal offenses for illegal entry into this state from a foreign nation and illegal reentry or presence following denial of admission, exclusion, deportation, or removal; authorizing all licensed peace officers to remove illegal immigrants from Texas; and providing indemnification of public officials, employees, or contractors in connection with the foregoing.
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Greg Abbott |
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| 07/10/2023 |
88th 2nd C.S. |
Presenting additional subjects to the 88th Legislature, 2nd C.S.: legislation relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, limitations on appraisals and taxes, and property tax administration; legislation relating to the amount of the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax and the exclusion of certain taxable entities from the requirement to file a franchise tax report
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Greg Abbott |
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| 02/20/2023 |
88th R.S. |
Submitting emergency matters to the 88th Legislature: legislation providing lasting property-tax relief for Texas taxpayers; legislation prohibiting governments from imposing COVID-19 mask mandates, COVID-19 vaccine mandates, or COVID-19 business or school closures; legislation promoting education freedom and parental rights; legislation relating to school safety; legislation reforming the bail system in Texas to end revolving-door bail practices that put dangerous criminals back on the streets; legislation relating to securing our southern border; legislation addressing the fentanyl crisis
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Greg Abbott |
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| 02/16/2023 |
88th R.S. |
Containing information on the condition of the state
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Greg Abbott |
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| 11/08/2021 |
87th 3rd C.S. |
Signature statement on SB 8 (87th 3rd C.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 10/15/2021 |
87th 3rd C.S. |
Presenting an additional subject to the 87th Legislature, 3rd C.S.: legislation to improve higher education in Texas
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Greg Abbott |
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| 10/11/2021 |
87th 3rd C.S. |
Presenting an additional subject to the 87th Legislature, 3rd C.S.: legislation establishing that no entity in Texas can compel receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine by any individual, including an employee or a consumer, who objects to such vaccination for any reason of personal conscience, based on religious belief, or for medical reasons, including prior recovery from COVID-19
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Greg Abbott |
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| 09/30/2021 |
87th 3rd C.S. |
Presenting an additional subject to the 87th Legislature, 3rd C.S.: legislation increasing the penalties for illegal voting that were reduced in Senate Bill No. 1 that passed in the 87th Legislature, Second Called Session
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Greg Abbott |
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| 09/22/2021 |
87th 3rd C.S. |
Presenting additional subjects to the 87th Legislature, 3rd C.S.: legislation providing additional property-tax relief for Texans; legislation proposing a constitutional amendment to further protect the safety of the community, law enforcement, and victims, from accused criminals who may be released on bail, including by giving magistrates the discretion to deny bail under some circumstances to people accused of certain violent, sexual, or trafficking offenses
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Greg Abbott |
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| 08/25/2021 |
87th 2nd C.S. |
Presenting an additional subject to the 87th Legislature, 2nd C.S.: legislation regarding whether any state or local governmental entities in Texas can mandate that an individual receive a COVID-19 vaccine and, if so, what exemptions should apply to such mandate
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Greg Abbott |
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| 06/15/2021 |
87th R.S. |
Signature statement on HB 3979 (87th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 03/09/2021 |
87th R.S. |
Submitting an emergency matter to the 87th Legislature: legislation relating to the correction of any billing errors by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), including any inaccurate excessive charges and any issues regarding ancillary
service prices
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Greg Abbott |
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| 02/24/2021 |
87th R.S. |
Submitting emergency matters to the 87th Legislature: legislation reforming the structure of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to safeguard the Texas electric grid against future blackouts during extreme temperatures; legislation requiring, and providing a method of funding for, increased winterization of the Texas electric grid; legislation relating to expanding broadband initiatives or lowering barriers to expediting broadband deployment; legislation reforming the bail system in Texas by mandating consideration of a uniform risk assessment tool and peace-officer safety when setting bail, and by increasing the qualifications of magistrates setting bail in the most serious offenses; legislation defunding or otherwise penalizing political subdivisions that defund their police; legislation strengthening the integrity of elections in Texas; legislation relating to civil liability protections for health care providers, businesses, and individuals that have operated safely during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Greg Abbott |
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| 02/09/2021 |
87th R.S. |
Containing information on the condition of the state
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Greg Abbott |
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| 06/15/2019 |
86th R.S. |
Signature statement on HB 1 (86th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 06/15/2019 |
86th R.S. |
Signature statement on HB 1545 (86th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 06/14/2019 |
86th R.S. |
Signature statement on Rio Grande Valley Metropolitan Planning
Organization (RGV MPO) re-designation and consolidation agreement
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Greg Abbott |
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| 06/13/2019 |
86th R.S. |
Signature statement on HB 5, HB 7, SB 6, and SB 7 (86th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 06/12/2019 |
86th R.S. |
Signature statement on SB 2 (86th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 06/11/2019 |
86th R.S. |
Signature statement on HB 3 (86th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 06/07/2019 |
86th R.S. |
Signature statement on SB 11, HB 18, and HB 1387 (86th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 06/04/2019 |
86th R.S. |
Signature statement on SB 20, HB 8, HB 1590, HB 2613, and SB 71 (86th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 05/06/2019 |
86th R.S. |
Signature statement on HB 540 (86th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 03/07/2019 |
86th R.S. |
Submitting an emergency matter to the 86th Legislature: legislation relating to making supplemental appropriations and giving direction including direction regarding reimbursement, and adjustment authority regarding appropriations
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Greg Abbott |
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| 02/05/2019 |
86th R.S. |
Submitting an emergency matter to the 86th Legislature: legislation relating to safety in elementary and secondary schools and in public junior colleges
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Greg Abbott |
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| 02/05/2019 |
86th R.S. |
Submitting an emergency matter to the 86th Legislature: legislation relating to emergency preparedness, response, and recovery
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Greg Abbott |
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| 02/05/2019 |
86th R.S. |
Submitting an emergency matter to the 86th Legislature: legislation relating to creation of the Texas Mental Health Care Consortium
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Greg Abbott |
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| 02/05/2019 |
86th R.S. |
Submitting an emergency matter to the 86th Legislature: legislation relating to reform of the property tax system by requiring voter approval to exceed a 2.5% rollback rate, by improving accountability in the selection of a chief appraiser, and by increasing transparency
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Greg Abbott |
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| 02/05/2019 |
86th R.S. |
Submitting an emergency matter to the 86th Legislature: legislation or resolutions relating to comprehensive school finance reform as recommended by the Texas Commission on School Finance, and increased teacher pay
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Greg Abbott |
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| 08/16/2017 |
85th 1st C.S. |
Signature statement on HB 21 (85th 1st C.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 08/16/2017 |
85th 1st C.S. |
Signature statement on SB 11 (85th 1st C.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 08/16/2017 |
85th 1st C.S. |
Signature statement on HB 7 (85th 1st C.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 08/16/2017 |
85th 1st C.S. |
Signature statement on SB 17 (85th 1st C.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 08/16/2017 |
85th 1st C.S. |
Signature statement on HB 215 (85th 1st C.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 08/15/2017 |
85th 1st C.S. |
Signature statement on HB 214 (85th 1st C.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 08/15/2017 |
85th 1st C.S. |
Signature statement on SB 6 (85th 1st C.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 08/15/2017 |
85th 1st C.S. |
Signature statement on HB 13 (85th 1st C.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 08/11/2017 |
85th 1st C.S. |
Signature statement on SB 5 (85th 1st C.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 08/11/2017 |
85th 1st C.S. |
Signature statement on SB 20 and SB 60 (85th 1st C.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 07/20/2017 |
85th 1st C.S. |
Presenting the following subjects to the 85th Texas Legislature, First Called Session, for consideration:
Legislation to increase the average salary and benefits (including TRS-Care) of Texas teachers; and legislation to provide a more flexible and rewarding salary and benefit system for Texas teachers.
Legislation establishing a statewide commission to study and recommend improvements to the current public school finance system; and other legislation relating to school finance, including Additional State Aid for Tax Reduction (ASATR).
Legislation to empower parents of children with special needs or educational disadvantages to choose an educational provider that is best for their child.
Legislation reforming the laws governing ad valorem property taxes.
Legislation using population growth and inflation to establish a spending limit for state government.
Legislation using population growth and inflation to establish a spending limit for political subdivisions.
Legislation protecting the private property rights of land owners from political subdivision rules, regulations, or ordinances that interfere with, delay, or restrict private property owners’ ability to use or enjoy their property.
Legislation expediting the issuance of permits by political subdivisions and reforming the laws governing the issuance of permits by political subdivisions.
Legislation preventing political subdivisions from imposing on private property additional or enhanced regulations that did not exist at the time the property was acquired.
Legislation preempting local regulation of the use of hand-held mobile communication devices while driving.
Legislation regarding the use of multi-occupancy showers, locker rooms, restrooms, and changing rooms.
Legislation prohibiting state or local government entities from deducting labor union or employee organization membership fees or dues from the wages of public employees.
Legislation prohibiting financial transactions between a governmental entity and an abortion provider or affiliate of the abortion provider.
Legislation restricting health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions.
Legislation strengthening the laws applicable to the reporting of abortions and abortion complications to the State.
Legislation enhancing patient protections contained in the procedures and requirements for do-not-resuscitate orders.
Legislation enhancing the detection, prosecution, and elimination of mail-in ballot fraud.
Legislation continuing the operation and expanding the duties of the Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force to ensure action is taken to reduce the maternal mortality rate in Texas.
Legislation adjusting the scheduling of Sunset Commission review of state agencies.
Legislation reforming the authority of municipalities to annex territory, to exert control over territory, or to regulate the use of annexed land or land in a municipality’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.
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Greg Abbott |
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| 05/31/2017 |
85th R.S. |
Signature statement on HB 4, HB 5, HB 7, and SB 11 (85th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 05/29/2017 |
85th R.S. |
Signature statement on HB 100 (85th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 05/27/2017 |
85th R.S. |
Signature statement on SB 42 (85th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 05/26/2017 |
85th R.S. |
Signature statement on SB 16 (85th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 05/25/2017 |
85th R.S. |
Signature statement on SB 7 (85th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 05/25/2017 |
85th R.S. |
Signature statement on SB 1133 (85th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 05/22/2017 |
85th R.S. |
Returning SB 622 (85th R.S.) to the Senate and House of Representatives for correction and further consideration, pursuant to HCR 143
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Greg Abbott |
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| 05/21/2017 |
85th R.S. |
Signature statement on SB 24 (85th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 05/21/2017 |
85th R.S. |
Submitting an emergency matter to the 85th Legislature: Senate Bill 5 from the 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification
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Greg Abbott |
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| 05/07/2017 |
85th R.S. |
Signature statement on SB 4 (85th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 05/02/2017 |
85th R.S. |
Signature statement on HB 89 (85th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 01/31/2017 |
85th R.S. |
Submitting an emergency matter to the 85th Legislature: legislation or resolutions relating to a Convention of States under Article V of the federal constitution
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Greg Abbott |
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| 01/31/2017 |
85th R.S. |
Submitting an emergency matter to the 85th Legislature: legislation relating to child protective services or foster care
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Greg Abbott |
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| 01/31/2017 |
85th R.S. |
Submitting an emergency matter to the 85th Legislature: legislation relating to ethics reform
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Greg Abbott |
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| 01/31/2017 |
85th R.S. |
Submitting an emergency matter to the 85th Legislature: legislation relating to state or local government cooperation with federal immigration law or federal immigration officials
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Greg Abbott |
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| 07/08/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Signature statement on HB 3994 (84th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 06/18/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Signature statement on HB 700 (84th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 06/18/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Signature statement on HB 2396 (84th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 06/18/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Signature statement on HCR 85 (84th R.S.), posthumously awarding the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to Chief Petty Officer Chris Kyle, including signed copy of HCR 85
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Greg Abbott |
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| 06/17/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Signature statement on HB 1378 (84th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 06/16/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Filed without signature statement on HB 3089 (84th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 06/15/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Signature statement on HB 7, HB 32, SB 1, and SB 1760 (84th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 06/13/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Signature statement on HB 910 and SB 11 (84th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 06/12/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Signature statement on HB 994 (84th R.S., Texas Commission on Environmental Quality)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 06/12/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Signature statement on HB 483 (84th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 06/11/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Signature statement on SB 2065 (84th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 06/10/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Signature statement on SB 374 (84th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 06/09/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Signature statement on HB 11 (84th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 06/05/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Signature statement on HB 19, HB 867, SB 55, SB 807, SB 1049, and SB 1358 (84th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 06/05/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Signature statement on SB 20 (84th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 06/04/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Signature statement on SB 632, HB 1000, HB 1992, HB 2628, HB 1583, SB 18, and SB 239 (84th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 06/02/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Signature statement on HB 20, HB 1187, and HB 2612 (84th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 06/01/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Signature statement on SB 339 (84th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 05/28/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Signature statement on HB 4, SB 934, SB 935, and SB 972 (84th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 05/22/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Signature statement on SB 344 (84th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 05/21/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Signature statement on SB 925 (84th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 05/18/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Signature statement on HB 40 (84th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 05/15/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Signature statement on SB 788 (84th R.S., "Kari's Law")
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Greg Abbott |
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| 05/12/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Signature statement on SB 835 (84th R.S.)
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Greg Abbott |
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| 02/19/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Submitting an emergency matter to the 84th Legislature: legislation relating to ethics
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Greg Abbott |
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| 02/19/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Submitting an emergency matter to the 84th Legislature: legislation relating to transportation
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Greg Abbott |
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| 02/19/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Submitting an emergency matter to the 84th Legislature: legislation relating to border security, including funding for operations
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Greg Abbott |
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| 02/19/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Submitting an emergency matter to the 84th Legislature: legislation relating to funding higher education
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Greg Abbott |
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| 02/19/2015 |
84th R.S. |
Submitting an emergency matter to the 84th Legislature: legislation relating to early childhood education
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Greg Abbott |
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