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Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action	Subjects
HB 822	88-0 (2023)	Author: King, Ken	Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse \| Crimes--Drugs \| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 2849	88-0 (2023)	Author: Plesa, Mihaela	Relating to information about available free or low-cost cellular telephones and free or low-cost cellular telephone service plans provided to residents of certain nursing and assisted living facilities.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Nursing Homes \| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES \| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3593	88-0 (2023)	Author: Campos, Liz	Relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for financial assistance.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General
HB 3762	88-0 (2023)	Author: Bucy III, John	Relating to establishing a nutritional support grant program for certain medically fragile children.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Minors--Health & Safety
HB 4008	88-0 (2023)	Author: Slawson, Shelby	Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| MARIHUANA
HB 4629	88-0 (2023)	Author: Klick, Stephanie	Relating to the terms and qualifications of members on the Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 116	87-0 (2021)	Author: Minjarez, Ina	Relating to the eligibility of and receipt by certain relative caretakers of dependent children of supplemental financial assistance and the assignment of those relative caretakers as protective payees for financial assistance payments; creating a criminal offense.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Family--General \| FRAUD \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 423	87-0 (2021)	Author: King, Ken	Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse \| Crimes--Drugs \| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| MARIHUANA \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 926	87-0 (2021)	Author: Goodwin, Vikki	Relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for financial assistance and the supplemental nutrition assistance program.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| NUTRITION
HB 927	87-0 (2021)	Author: Goodwin, Vikki	Relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for financial assistance.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 1449	87-0 (2021)	Author: Romero, Ramon	Relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for financial assistance and supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| NUTRITION
HB 1516	87-0 (2021)	Author: Parker, Tan \| et. al. Sponsor: Springer, Drew	Relating to efficiency audits of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program and the state temporary assistance and support services program.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/21	\| AUDITOR, STATE \| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
HB 3425	87-0 (2021)	Author: Slawson, Shelby	Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| MARIHUANA \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 3460	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hernandez, Ana \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of a grant program to provide direct financial assistance to certain residents of this state who were affected by the winter disaster of 2021.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PROVIDING ONGOING WATER AND ENERGY RESOURCES (POWER) TO TEXAS CONSUMERS ACT \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3905	87-0 (2021)	Author: Frank, James B.	Relating to the creation of a program for assisting certain recipients in achieving self-sufficiency.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General
HB 4310	87-0 (2021)	Author: Bucy III, John \| et. al.	Relating to establishing a nutritional support grant program for certain medically fragile children.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Minors--Health & Safety
SB 263	87-0 (2021)	Author: Menéndez, José \| et. al. Sponsor: Minjarez, Ina	Relating to the ability of certain relative caretakers of dependent children to receive supplemental financial assistance and be assigned as protective payees for financial assistance payments.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/21	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 657	87-0 (2021)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to regular efficiency audits of public benefits programs.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| AUDITOR, STATE \| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
SB 1138	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hughes, Bryan \| et. al. Sponsor: Noble, Candy \| et. al.	Relating to a study on streamlining public safety net programs to reduce costs and improve outcomes for recipients under the programs.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/21	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
SB 1341	87-0 (2021)	Author: Springer, Drew Sponsor: Shaheen, Matt	Relating to eligibility for certain benefits provided under public assistance programs.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/21	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SB 1564	87-0 (2021)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to a comprehensive plan for increasing and improving the workforce in this state to serve persons with mental health and substance use issues.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Co-author authorized	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 94	86-0 (2019)	Author: Minjarez, Ina	Relating to the receipt by certain relative caretakers of dependent children of supplemental financial assistance and the assignment of those relative caretakers as protective payees for financial assistance payments; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Family--General \| FRAUD \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 320	86-0 (2019)	Author: King, Ken	Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse \| Crimes--Drugs \| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| MARIHUANA
HB 1386	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to training and development activities for persons who may interact with an individual with autism or other pervasive developmental disorder.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/19	\| AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 1483	86-0 (2019)	Author: Frank, James B. \| et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles \| et. al.	Relating to a pilot program for assisting certain recipients of public benefits to gain permanent self-sufficiency.	House: Human Services Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Labor--Wages \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1585	86-0 (2019)	Author: González, Mary \| et. al.	Relating to a study on interest or other waiting lists maintained for certain Medicaid programs providing services to persons with an intellectual or developmental disability.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 1669	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to increasing and improving the mental health and substance use disorder workforce in this state and increasing the capacity of local mental health authorities to provide access to mental health services in certain counties.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Returned from the House for further action	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| RURAL \| STATEWIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COORDINATING COUNCIL
HB 2970	86-0 (2019)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to a consolidated eligibility screening process for benefits under certain assistance programs.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 4269	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zedler, Bill	Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking and receiving financial assistance or supplemental nutrition assistance benefits.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Crimes--Drugs \| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MARIHUANA
SB 99	86-0 (2019)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to the ability of certain relative caretakers of dependent children to receive supplemental financial assistance and be assigned as protective payees for financial assistance payments.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 429	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to a comprehensive plan for increasing and improving the workforce in this state to serve persons with mental health and substance use issues.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| STATEWIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COORDINATING COUNCIL
SB 643	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to a pilot program for assisting certain recipients of public benefits to gain permanent self-sufficiency.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Labor--Wages \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 981	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois Sponsor: Zerwas, John	Relating to the disaster supplemental nutrition assistance program.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs
SB 1540	86-0 (2019)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to the designation of support services liaison officers at public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education	\| Education--Higher--General \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SB 2289	86-0 (2019)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| MARIHUANA \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 132	85-0 (2017)	Author: Minjarez, Ina \| et. al.	Relating to the ability of certain relative caretakers of dependent children to receive supplemental financial assistance and be assigned as protective payees for financial assistance payments; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 436	85-0 (2017)	Author: King, Ken \| et. al.	Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse \| Crimes--Drugs \| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| MARIHUANA \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 775	85-0 (2017)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation \| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| MARIHUANA \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 837	85-0 (2017)	Author: Allen, Alma	Relating to notice provided to persons with disabilities regarding the eligibility of persons with disabilities to use certain public transportation services.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Transportation--Mass Transit \| Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2833	85-0 (2017)	Author: Oliveira, René	Relating to a tax refund or credit for wages paid to certain employees.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--General \| Labor--Wages \| Taxation--Franchise \| Taxation--General \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2850	85-0 (2017)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to the repeal of certain obsolete laws governing state pensions and other similar benefits.	House: Pensions	Received from the House	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Retirement Systems--General
HB 3489	85-0 (2017)	Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio	Relating to audits conducted by the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Left pending in committee	\| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Hospitals \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3653	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodriguez, Justin	Relating to eligibility for supplemental financial assistance provided to certain grandparents.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| GRANDPARENTS \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3936	85-0 (2017)	Author: Frank, James	Relating to monetary assistance by the Department of Family and Protective Services provided to foster parents and relative or designated caregivers for day-care services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Day Care \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| FOSTER CARE \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 3970	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rose, Toni	Relating to the allocation of certain general revenue to grants for local guardianship programs and local money management services.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| GUARDIANS & WARDS \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| MEDICAID
SB 205	85-0 (2017)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to eligibility for supplemental financial assistance provided to certain grandparents.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| GRANDPARENTS \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 212	85-0 (2017)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to the ability of certain relative caretakers of dependent children to receive supplemental financial assistance and be assigned as protective payees for financial assistance payments.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 268	85-0 (2017)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation \| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| MARIHUANA \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
SB 402	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Allen, Alma	Relating to notice provided to persons with disabilities regarding the eligibility of persons with disabilities to use certain public transportation services.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective on 9/1/17	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Transportation--Mass Transit \| Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1114	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to financial assistance provided for the demolition and replacement of unsafe housing and the purchase of manufactured homes by individuals and families of very low income.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	\| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Housing--Manufactured Housing \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| LOANS \| MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD
SB 1677	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to information about services for women veterans provided through certain state agency applications.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security	Effective on 9/1/17	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Military & Veterans \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Women
SB 1735	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hughes, Bryan Sponsor: Springer, Drew	Relating to the repeal of certain obsolete laws governing state pensions and other similar benefits.	House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Retirement Systems--General
SB 1861	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to a comprehensive plan for increasing and improving the workforce in this state that serves persons with mental health and substance use issues.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 2124	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles \| et. al.	Relating to a pilot program for assisting certain recipients of public benefits to gain permanent self-sufficiency.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 67	85-1 (2017)	Author: Minjarez, Ina \| et. al.	Relating to the receipt by certain relative caretakers of dependent children of supplemental financial assistance and the assignment of those relative caretakers as protective payees for financial assistance payments; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Family--General \| FRAUD \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 307	85-1 (2017)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation \| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| MARIHUANA \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 373	85-1 (2017)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to an audit of the use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program money.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| AUDITOR, STATE \| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| State Employees \| State Finances--Appropriations \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 352	84-0 (2015)	Author: King, Ken \| et. al.	Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse \| Crimes--Drugs \| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 620	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bonnen, Greg \| et. al.	Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.	House: Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs
HB 747	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.	House: Human Services	Withdrawn from schedule	\| ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs
HB 765	84-0 (2015)	Author: King, Susan Lewis \| et. al.	Relating to ensuring that certain military members who reside out of state and their dependents maintain their positions on waiting lists for certain assistance programs provided by health and human services agencies.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Military & Veterans
HB 840	84-0 (2015)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Crimes--Drugs \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| NUTRITION
HB 1776	84-0 (2015)	Author: Kuempel, John	Relating to the abolishment of the interagency task force on electronic benefits transfers.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFERS, INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE ON \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General
HB 2718	84-0 (2015)	Author: Parker, Tan \| et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to a program to allow faith- and community-based organizations to offer supplemental assistance to certain recipients of public assistance.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Religion
HB 3279	84-0 (2015)	Author: Gonzales, Larry	Relating to the authority and duties of the office of inspector general of the Health and Human Services Commission.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Recommitted to committee	\| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF \| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| FRAUD \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES \| MANAGED CARE \| MEDICAID \| PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION \| Sunset--Commission Bills
HB 3305	84-0 (2015)	Author: Oliveira, René	Relating to a franchise tax credit for wages paid to certain employees.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--General \| Labor--Wages \| Taxation--Franchise \| Taxation--General \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3410	84-0 (2015)	Author: Schaefer, Matt	Relating to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission to employ peace officers.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| FRAUD \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| PEACE OFFICERS
HB 3463	84-0 (2015)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to a photo identification requirement to use certain state benefits.	House: Human Services	No action taken in committee	\| Business & Commerce--General \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs
HB 3551	84-0 (2015)	Author: White, James	Relating to the authorization of health care providers charging a fee for the production of records associated with applications for certain assistance benefits programs.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3655	84-0 (2015)	Author: King, Susan Lewis	Relating to a strategy to ensure proper use of money under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General
HB 3658	84-0 (2015)	Author: King, Susan Lewis	Relating to the development and administration of a parent orientation and education pilot program for recipients of subsidized child-care services.	House: Human Services Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	\| Day Care \| Family--Parent & Child \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development \| Labor--Workforce Development--Rural \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3796	84-0 (2015)	Author: Allen, Alma \| et. al.	Relating to notice provided to persons with disabilities regarding the eligibility of persons with disabilities to use certain public transportation services.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Referred to Transportation	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Transportation--Mass Transit \| Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3859	84-0 (2015)	Author: Allen, Alma	Relating to exemptions from the application of certain financial assistance eligibility requirements for certain grandparents.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| GRANDPARENTS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 4073	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to the acceptance of certain documentation from consumers by certain credit services organizations and the reporting requirements for those organizations; adding a provision subject to a criminal penalty.	House: Investments & Financial Services	No action taken in committee	\| Consumer Protection \| CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS \| FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS \| Financial--General \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 54	84-0 (2015)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al.	Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Co-author authorized	\| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse \| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| MARIHUANA \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
SB 169	84-0 (2015)	Author: Uresti, Carlos \| et. al. Sponsor: King, Susan Lewis	Relating to ensuring that certain military members and their spouses and dependents maintain their positions on interest lists or other waiting lists for certain health and human services assistance programs.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Military & Veterans
SB 207	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al. Sponsor: Gonzales, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to the authority and duties of the office of inspector general of the Health and Human Services Commission.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/15	\| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF \| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| FRAUD \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES \| MANAGED CARE \| MEDICAID \| PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION \| Sunset--Commission Bills
SB 470	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Crimes--Drugs \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| NUTRITION
SB 723	84-0 (2015)	Author: Perry, Charles \| et. al. Sponsor: King, Susan Lewis	Relating to mandatory participation in certain TANF employment and other programs by certain persons.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
SB 874	84-0 (2015)	Author: Campbell, Donna \| et. al.	Relating to a photo identification requirement to use certain state benefits.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| IDENTIFICATION CARDS
SB 1321	84-0 (2015)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to asset exclusions in the determination of eligibility for financial assistance benefits for certain persons.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| ASSETS \| GRANDPARENTS \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 1322	84-0 (2015)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to the ability of certain relative caretakers of dependent children to receive supplemental financial assistance and be assigned as a protective payee.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Family--General \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 1332	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a program to allow faith- and community-based organizations to offer supplemental assistance to certain recipients of public assistance.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Religion
SB 1643	84-0 (2015)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the placement of children with certain relatives or other designated caregivers.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 1645	84-0 (2015)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the placement of children with certain relatives or other designated caregivers.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 26	83-0 (2013)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to unemployment compensation eligibility and chargebacks regarding certain persons who are victims or whose immediate family members are victims of sexual assault.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately	\| CRIME VICTIMS \| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| Family--Family Violence \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Unemployment \| SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 161	83-0 (2013)	Author: Larson, Lyle \| et. al.	Relating to drug testing of certain persons seeking financial assistance benefits.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Crimes--Drugs \| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| INTERNET
HB 249	83-0 (2013)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie \| et. al.	Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking financial assistance benefits.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Crimes--Drugs \| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 306	83-0 (2013)	Author: King, Phil	Relating to the limitation on appropriations for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Budget \| State Finances--Management & Control \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES \| WELFARE
HB 550	83-0 (2013)	Author: Turner, Sylvester \| et. al.	Relating to financing programs for low-income electric customers and certain other electric customers; lowering the amount of a fee; imposing a fee.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--Electric
HB 947	83-0 (2013)	Author: King, Susan \| et. al.	Relating to fraud, waste, and abuse in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.	House: Public Health	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| FOOD STAMPS \| FRAUD \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| INSPECTOR GENERAL, OFFICE OF
HB 965	83-0 (2013)	Author: Murphy, Jim	Relating to benefits provided to a household under the financial assistance and supplemental nutrition assistance programs following the removal of a child from the household.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Family--Child Protection \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 1141	83-0 (2013)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.	House: Human Services	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs
HB 1244	83-0 (2013)	Author: King, Ken \| et. al.	Relating to drug testing of certain persons seeking financial assistance benefits.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse \| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| MARIHUANA
HB 1582	83-0 (2013)	Author: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to the drug screening and testing of certain persons seeking and receiving financial assistance benefits and the application requirements for those benefits; creating an offense.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Crimes--Drugs \| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 2533	83-0 (2013)	Author: Zerwas, John	Relating to coverage for and access to hemophilia medical treatment.	House: Insurance	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| HEMOPHILIA \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3171	83-0 (2013)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking and receiving financial assistance or supplemental nutrition assistance benefits.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| FOOD STAMPS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Labor--Unemployment \| WELFARE
HB 3186	83-0 (2013)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie	Relating to an annual study and report regarding asset information of certain applicants for certain assistance programs.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| ASSETS \| Electronic Information Systems \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 3463	83-0 (2013)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to information provided to recipients of certain assistance programs.	House: Human Services	Postponed	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 3734	83-0 (2013)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the administration and funding of and eligibility for the child health plan, medical assistance, and other programs; authorizing a fee.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| FOOD STAMPS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SB 11	83-0 (2013)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Price, Walter "Four"	Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking financial assistance benefits.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Point of order withdrawn	\| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--General \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES \| WELFARE \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 51	83-0 (2013)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to unemployment compensation eligibility and chargebacks regarding certain persons who are victims of sexual assault.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	\| CRIME VICTIMS \| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Unemployment \| SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 191	83-0 (2013)	Author: Birdwell, Brian \| et. al.	Relating to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits accounts.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| IDENTIFICATION CARDS \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
SB 326	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to financing programs for low-income electric customers and certain other electric customers.	Senate: Finance	Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--Electric
SB 6	83-1 (2013)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al.	Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking financial assistance benefits.		Co-author authorized	\| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| WELFARE
HB 139	82-0 (2011)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie \| et. al.	Relating to drug testing of certain persons seeking financial assistance benefits.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Crimes--Drugs \| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 329	82-0 (2011)	Author: Guillen, Ryan \| et. al.	Relating to a pilot project to establish a comprehensive access point for long-term services and supports provided to older persons and persons with physical disabilities.	House: Human Services	Considered in Calendars	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| LONG-TERM CARE \| MEDICAID
HB 519	82-0 (2011)	Author: Turner, Sylvester \| et. al.	Relating to financing programs for low-income electric customers and certain other electric customers.	House: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--Electric
HB 672	82-0 (2011)	Author: Christian, Wayne	Relating to initial claims under the unemployment compensation system.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Referred to Economic & Small Business Development	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Unemployment \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 710	82-0 (2011)	Author: Walle, Armando \| et. al. Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to verification of identity of applicants for benefits under and prevention of duplicate participation in the financial assistance and supplemental nutrition assistance programs.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| Electronic Information Systems \| FOOD STAMPS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs
HB 1050	82-0 (2011)	Author: Woolley, Beverly \| et. al.	Relating to initial claims under the unemployment compensation system.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Unemployment \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1221	82-0 (2011)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to providing financial assistance to certain kinship caregivers.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Family--General \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 1506	82-0 (2011)	Author: Christian, Wayne	Relating to unemployment compensation eligibility and chargebacks regarding certain persons who are victims or whose immediate family members are victims of sexual assault.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Referred to Economic & Small Business Development	\| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| Family--General \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Unemployment \| SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 2260	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zedler, Bill	Relating to verifying the eligibility of applicants for federal, state, and local public benefits; providing a criminal penalty.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Aliens \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| IMMIGRATION LAW
HB 2610	82-0 (2011)	Author: Guillen, Ryan \| et. al. Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to facilitating access to certain public assistance benefits programs and health care providers and services through a community-based navigator program and through promotoras and community health workers.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/11	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| INTERNET \| NAVIGATOR PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE \| PROMOTORA AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING & CERTIFICATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE \| PROMOTORAS \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2714	82-0 (2011)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to judicial review of a decision to terminate certain federal housing assistance.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Housing--Finance \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 3070	82-0 (2011)	Author: Veasey, Marc	Relating to the creation of a social loan program.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| LOANS
HB 3107	82-0 (2011)	Author: Menendez, Jose	Relating to notification to the United States Social Security Administration of the release of certain prisoners from county jails.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Corrected committee report sent to Calendars	\| Corrections--Jails & Prisons \| County Government--General \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| SHERIFFS
HJR 14	82-0 (2011)	Author: Veasey, Marc	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to create a social loan program.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Legislature \| LOANS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 69	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to reconstituting the system benefit fund as a trust fund and to uses of the fund.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| Utilities--Electric
SB 222	82-0 (2011)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Raymond, Richard Pena	Relating to access to certain long-term care services and supports under the medical assistance program.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/11	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| LONG-TERM CARE \| MEDICAID
SB 314	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to unemployment compensation eligibility and chargebacks regarding certain persons who are victims or whose immediate family members are victims of sexual assault.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee	\| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| Family--General \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Unemployment \| SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 458	82-0 (2011)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Woolley, Beverly	Relating to initial claims under the unemployment compensation system.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/11	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Unemployment \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 925	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to judicial review of a decision to terminate certain federal housing assistance.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Housing--Finance \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 1006	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to unemployment compensation modernization.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Unemployment \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1446	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to modifications of eligibility criteria, processes, and systems used in certain state benefits programs designed to improve efficiency.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Electronic Information Systems \| FOOD STAMPS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 68	82-1 (2011)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie	Relating to drug testing of certain persons seeking financial assistance benefits.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Crimes--Drugs \| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 232	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to grants for community-based telephone voice-mail services for individuals in crisis or in transition and to the rate and uses of the universal service fund fee.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES \| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 612	81-0 (2009)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the food stamp program.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| FOOD STAMPS \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs
HB 614	81-0 (2009)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to administrative and judicial review of certain decisions about financial assistance benefits.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 802	81-0 (2009)	Author: Davis, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the creation of the lifespan respite services program.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/09	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HOME HEALTH CARE \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 830	81-0 (2009)	Author: Christian, Wayne \| et. al.	Relating to drug testing of certain persons seeking or receiving financial assistance benefits.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 955	81-0 (2009)	Author: Villarreal, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to expanding the capacity of volunteer income tax assistance programs.	House: Urban Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Taxation--Income \| VOLUNTEERS
HB 1200	81-0 (2009)	Author: Turner, Sylvester \| et. al.	Relating to eligibility for the child health plan program.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| CHILD HEALTH PLAN \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 1329	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rose, Patrick \| et. al.	Relating to the child health plan program.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| CHILD HEALTH PLAN \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 1574	81-0 (2009)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al. Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to services for persons with autism and other pervasive developmental disorders and their families.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/09	\| AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 1625	81-0 (2009)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for the financial assistance, medical assistance, and food stamp programs.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| FOOD STAMPS \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 1698	81-0 (2009)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to reconstituting the system benefit fund as a trust fund and to uses of the fund.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| Utilities--Electric
HB 1699	81-0 (2009)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to the child health plan program.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| CHILD HEALTH PLAN \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 1905	81-0 (2009)	Author: Guillen, Ryan \| et. al.	Relating to studying the costs and benefits of a pilot program for services for adults with autism and other related disabilities with similar support needs.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS \| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 1938	81-0 (2009)	Author: Villarreal, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to the exclusion of certain college savings plan assets and benefits from eligibility determination for certain public assistance programs.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| CHILD HEALTH PLAN \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 2206	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gonzales, Veronica	Relating to eligibility for the child health plan program.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| CHILD HEALTH PLAN \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 2218	81-0 (2009)	Author: Flores, Kino	Relating to the distribution of federal child care development funds to local workforce development boards.	House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce	No action taken in committee	\| Day Care \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2625	81-0 (2009)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to financial assistance provided to certain persons.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General
HB 3112	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the referral of an elderly or disabled person to the Department of Aging and Disability Services and the determination by that agency of the need for a guardianship for that person.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/09	\| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| GUARDIANS & WARDS \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 3232	81-0 (2009)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to the establishment of a service conversion opportunity grant program.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development
HB 3284	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to continued monitoring and enhancement of health and human services information technology systems.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 3388	81-0 (2009)	Author: Davis, John \| et. al.	Relating to mandatory participation in certain TANF employment programs by certain persons.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3470	81-0 (2009)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the administration and funding of and eligibility for the child health plan, medical assistance, and other programs.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| CHILD HEALTH PLAN \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 3824	81-0 (2009)	Author: Leibowitz, David	Relating to certain grants provided under the In-Home and Family Support Services Program.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General
HB 3859	81-0 (2009)	Author: Herrero, Abel \| et. al. Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to a staffing analysis of the Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System (TIERS) and benefits eligibility determination processes.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/09	\| CHILD HEALTH PLAN \| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 3928	81-0 (2009)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to proof of ownership of homestead property after a disaster.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Property Interests--Homestead \| Property Interests--Real Property \| PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 4009	81-0 (2009)	Author: Weber, Randy \| et. al. Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the provision of services to certain persons involved in, and the prosecution, punishment, and prevention of, offenses involving trafficking of persons or certain forced or sex-based labor or services, and to law enforcement training related to offenses involving that trafficking.	House: Human Services Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/09	\| CRIME VICTIMS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| HUMAN TRAFFICKING
HB 4017	81-0 (2009)	Author: Weber, Randy \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a self-determination pilot program by the Department of Aging and Disability Services.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 4023	81-0 (2009)	Author: Villarreal, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to a study and report on the feasibility of providing services and benefits under federally funded public benefit programs to encourage fathers' involvement beginning during pregnancy.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Family--Parent & Child \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH
HB 4024	81-0 (2009)	Author: Christian, Wayne	Relating to eligibility for certain nutritional assistance programs and certain nutritional and supportive services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Elections--Registration & Suffrage \| FOOD STAMPS \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| NUTRITION
HB 4125	81-0 (2009)	Author: Harless, Patricia	Relating to liability for obtaining improper unemployment compensation benefits.	House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Unemployment
HB 4131	81-0 (2009)	Author: Corte, Jr., Frank	Relating to the exemption of certain personal property from garnishment, attachment, execution, or other seizure.	House: Business & Industry	No action taken in subcommittee	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Property Interests--Personal Property
HB 4160	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to health and human services programs designed to assist elderly individuals.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Aging \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| MEDICAID
HB 4483	81-0 (2009)	Author: Howard, Charlie	Relating to verifying the eligibility of applicants for federal, state, and local public benefits; providing a criminal penalty.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Aliens \| HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 4497	81-0 (2009)	Author: Vo, Hubert	Relating to maximization of the amount of federal funding obtained by school districts.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Intergovernmental Relations
HB 4662	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the child health plan program.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| CHILD HEALTH PLAN \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 464	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to reconstituting the system benefit fund as a trust fund and to uses of the fund.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| Utilities--Electric
SB 841	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip \| et. al. Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.	Relating to the child health plan program.	House: Human Services Senate: Finance	Placed on Major State Calendar	\| CHILD HEALTH PLAN \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 1217	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapiro, Florence \| et. al. Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the creation of an autism program to provide services to children with autism spectrum disorder.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS \| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
SB 1421	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to the adoption of modernizations to unemployment compensation benefit eligibility.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Unemployment
SB 1869	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to judicial review of a decision to terminate certain federal housing assistance.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence	\| Housing--Finance \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 2393	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the creation of a statewide autism spectrum disorders resource program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS \| AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS, TEXAS COUNCIL ON \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 75	80-0 (2007)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al. Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff \| et. al.	Relating to administrative and judicial review of certain decisions about public assistance benefits.	House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 453	80-0 (2007)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to grants for community-based telephone voice-mail services for individuals in crisis or in transition.	House: Regulated Industries	Referred to Regulated Industries	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES \| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 551	80-0 (2007)	Author: Turner, Sylvester \| et. al.	Relating to the system benefit fund and to eligibility for and enrollment for benefits provided under the system benefit fund programs.	House: Regulated Industries Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) \| Nursing Homes \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| Utilities--Electric
HB 854	80-0 (2007)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the eligibility of and requirements applicable to certain persons for food stamps.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| FOOD STAMPS \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs
HB 1132	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zedler, Bill	Relating to verifying the eligibility of applicants for state public benefits.	House: Human Services	Withdrawn from schedule	\| Aliens \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 1296	80-0 (2007)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to providing monetary assistance to certain grandparents caring for their grandchildren.	House: Appropriations	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair	\| GRANDPARENTS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 1359	80-0 (2007)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to the maximum amount of a monthly subsidy that may be paid under adoption assistance agreements for certain children with special needs.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| ADOPTION \| Family--General \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 1474	80-0 (2007)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the exclusion of certain costs from income and resources in determining eligibility for financial assistance.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Utilities--Electric
HB 1487	80-0 (2007)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the system benefit fund and to eligibility for and enrollment for benefits provided under the system benefit fund programs.	House: Regulated Industries	Referred to Regulated Industries	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) \| Nursing Homes \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| Utilities--Electric
HB 1845	80-0 (2007)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to monetary assistance for care provided to children by certain relatives or other designated caregivers.	House: Appropriations	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 1984	80-0 (2007)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of a statewide autism spectrum disorders resource center.	House: Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 2595	80-0 (2007)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to providing financial assistance to certain kinship caregivers.	House: Appropriations	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair	\| Family--Parent & Child \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 2683	80-0 (2007)	Author: Chisum, Warren \| et. al. Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to funding for programs that support the development of healthy marriages or the strengthening of families.	House: State Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/07	\| Family--Marriage Relationship \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General
HB 2856	80-0 (2007)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to the creation of the lifespan respite services pilot program.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2902	80-0 (2007)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda \| et. al.	Relating to mandatory participation in certain TANF employment programs by certain persons.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Family--Parent & Child \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 2904	80-0 (2007)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda \| et. al.	Relating to TANF employment programs and participation in those programs by certain parents who are not TANF recipients.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3571	80-0 (2007)	Author: Rose, Patrick \| et. al. Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to a pilot program to facilitate food stamp program outreach efforts and eligibility determination processes.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/07	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 3574	80-0 (2007)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to the redesigned integrated eligibility and benefits determination system for health and human services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| INTEGRATED ELIGIB & BENEFITS DETERMINAT SYS, LEG. OVER. COMM
HB 3575	80-0 (2007)	Author: Rose, Patrick \| et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane \| et. al.	Relating to enhancing the health and human services integrated eligibility and benefits determination system to meet the needs of persons in this state.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 3759	80-0 (2007)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to providing monetary and other related support services through the TANF program and other state programs.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 3975	80-0 (2007)	Author: Herrero, Abel	Relating to the operation of certain health and human services systems and programs.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 3976	80-0 (2007)	Author: Herrero, Abel	Relating to the operation of certain health and human services systems and programs.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
SB 65	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to reconstituting the system benefit fund as a trust fund and to uses of the fund.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| Utilities--Electric
SB 169	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to dedicating money in the system benefit fund to certain purposes.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Utilities--Electric
SB 265	80-0 (2007)	Author: Shapiro, Florence \| et. al.	Relating to background and criminal history checks for, reporting requirements for, and audits of certain providers of subsidized child care.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| Day Care \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 319	80-0 (2007)	Author: Deuell, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to the transfer of money appropriated to provide institutional care for certain persons to provide community-based services to those persons.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
SB 589	80-0 (2007)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Davis, John	Relating to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) employment programs and participation in those programs by certain parents who are not TANF recipients.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 851	80-0 (2007)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff \| et. al.	Relating to administrative and judicial review of certain decisions about public assistance benefits.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Co-author authorized	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SB 872	80-0 (2007)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the maximum amount of a monthly subsidy that may be paid under adoption assistance agreements for certain children with special needs.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| ADOPTION \| Family--General \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 982	80-0 (2007)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the eligibility of certain grandparents for foster care payments.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Family--Child Protection \| FOSTER CARE \| GRANDPARENTS \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 1096	80-0 (2007)	Author: Janek, Kyle \| et. al.	Relating to mandatory participation in certain TANF employment programs by certain persons.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Family--Parent & Child \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
SB 1357	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of a TexSun Solar Energy System Rebate Program.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized	\| Energy--Solar \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| RENEWABLE ENERGY \| TEXSUN SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM REBATE PROGRAM \| Utilities--Electric
SB 1585	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the creation of a statewide autism spectrum disorders resource program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
SB 1650	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to training required for employees of persons licensed to provide certain home and community support services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1695	80-0 (2007)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to reporting requirements regarding the consumer-directed services and voucher payment programs and to continuation of the consumer-directed services program and work group.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HOME HEALTH CARE \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SB 1764	80-0 (2007)	Author: Uresti, Carlos \| et. al.	Relating to a pilot program to facilitate food stamp program outreach efforts and eligibility determination processes.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SB 1861	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to providing monetary and other related support services through the TANF program and other state programs.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 194	79-0 (2005)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to an increase in the cigarette tax and to the use of that increase for certain health and human services programs.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Taxation--Cigarette \| Tobacco Products
HB 301	79-0 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to the purposes for which the system benefit fund may be used.	House: Regulated Industries	Referred to Regulated Industries	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Utilities--Electric
HB 385	79-0 (2005)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to administrative and judicial review of certain decisions about public assistance benefits.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General
HB 420	79-0 (2005)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the food stamp program.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Crimes--Drugs \| FOOD STAMPS \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| WELFARE
HB 709	79-0 (2005)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for financial assistance.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| WELFARE
HB 1061	79-0 (2005)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to penalties and sanctions imposed on recipients of financial assistance.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 1995	79-0 (2005)	Author: Villarreal, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to a grant program to encourage investment of federal earned income tax credit funds.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Taxation--Income \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES \| WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
HB 2447	79-0 (2005)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to a pilot program for the implementation of the redesigned health and human services program eligibility and benefits determination system.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 2461	79-0 (2005)	Author: Villarreal, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to establishing a program to provide child-care assistance to certain military personnel.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations	Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel	\| Day Care \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Military & Veterans \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2737	79-0 (2005)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to creation of a pilot program to establish individual development accounts for certain TANF recipients.	House: Human Services	Withdrawn from schedule	\| Business & Commerce--General \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| WELFARE \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2788	79-0 (2005)	Author: Veasey, Marc	Relating to supplemental financial assistance for certain primary caretakers of a dependent child.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General
HB 3345	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to the creation of the Texas Homefront Heroes program.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations	Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel	\| Day Care \| Education--General \| Health--General \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Military & Veterans \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HR 2197	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hupp, Suzanna	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 6.		Reported enrolled	\| ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES DIV, FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES \| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| CHILD ABUSE \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| FOSTER CARE \| GUARDIANSHIP ALLIANCE OFFICE, OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PROTECTIVE SERVICES LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 6	79-0 (2005)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Hupp, Suzanna \| et. al.	Relating to protective services and certain family law matters; providing penalties.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/05	\| ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES DIV, FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES \| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| CHILD ABUSE \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| FOSTER CARE \| GUARDIANSHIP ALLIANCE OFFICE, OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PROTECTIVE SERVICES LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 46	79-0 (2005)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to the establishment of a method to integrate benefits issuance and recipient identification for health and human services programs.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| IDENTIFICATION CARDS
SB 102	79-0 (2005)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the purposes for which the system benefit fund may be used.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Utilities--Electric
SB 820	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the eligibility of certain grandparents for foster care payments.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Family--Child Protection \| FOSTER CARE \| GRANDPARENTS \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 1002	79-0 (2005)	Author: Madla, Frank Sponsor: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to creating a TexasOnline project concerning grant assistance provided by state agencies.	House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/05	\| City Government--General \| County Government--General \| Electronic Information Systems \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| INTERNET \| Political Subdivisions \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| TEXAS ONLINE
SB 1202	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Chavez, Norma	Relating to the coordination of colonia initiatives and services to colonia residents.	House: Border & International Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade	Effective immediately	\| COLONIAS \| Housing--General \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1758	79-0 (2005)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to a pilot program for the implementation of the redesigned health and human services program eligibility and benefits determination system.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
SR 1061	79-0 (2005)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 6.		Reported enrolled	\| ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES DIV, FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES \| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| CHILD ABUSE \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| FOSTER CARE \| GUARDIANSHIP ALLIANCE OFFICE, OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PROTECTIVE SERVICES LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 3	79-1 (2005)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to financing public schools in this state and reducing school property taxes.	Senate: Finance	No action taken in committee	\| Amusements, Games, Sports \| BINGO \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Education--Higher--Finance \| Education--Higher--Health Institutions \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS \| State Finances--Management & Control \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Taxation--Cigarette \| Taxation--Franchise \| Taxation--General \| Taxation--Motor Fuels \| Taxation--Sales
HB 712	78-0 (2003)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to abolishing the electronic imaging program of the Texas Department of Human Services.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Electronic Information Systems \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 972	78-0 (2003)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the computation of income for certain recipients of financial assistance.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Family--General \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 1584	78-0 (2003)	Author: Olivo, Dora	Relating to the Parents as Scholars pilot program under the Medicaid system.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General
HB 1596	78-0 (2003)	Author: Christian, Wayne	Relating to a requirement that recipients of public assistance enroll dependent children in a public health care program.	House: Human Services	Meeting cancelled	\| CHILD HEALTH PLAN \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 1665	78-0 (2003)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to payments to certain grandparents who provide care for children whose parents are deceased.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Family--Parent & Child \| GRANDPARENTS \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 2054	78-0 (2003)	Author: Christian, Wayne	Relating to TANF and Medicaid benefits for additional children born to TANF recipients.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 2968	78-0 (2003)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to administrative and judicial review of certain decisions about public assistance benefits.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 2970	78-0 (2003)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the state program of temporary assistance and related support services for needy persons.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 3326	78-0 (2003)	Author: Keffer, Jim	Relating to the operation of the financial assistance program and an integrated approach to providing employment services under that program.	House: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES \| WELFARE
HJR 98	78-0 (2003)	Author: Solis, Jim	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to appropriate money for public schools, public colleges and universities, and health and human services before appropriating money for other purposes.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| Education--Higher--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Appropriations
SB 63	78-0 (2003)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the provision of financial assistance and related support services to certain legal immigrants.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Aliens \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 64	78-0 (2003)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the provision of financial assistance to certain legal immigrants.	Senate: International Relations and Trade	Referred to International Relations and Trade	\| Aliens \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SB 66	78-0 (2003)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to addressing the transportation needs of certain recipients of financial assistance.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 67	78-0 (2003)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the role of the Texas Workforce Commission in addressing housing needs of certain recipients of financial assistance.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Housing--General \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development
SB 68	78-0 (2003)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to providing postemployment strategies for certain recipients of financial assistance to achieve self-sufficiency.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development
SB 69	78-0 (2003)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to providing employment services to certain recipients of financial assistance.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development
SB 70	78-0 (2003)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to a state-funded financial assistance program for certain persons.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| WELFARE
SB 71	78-0 (2003)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the computation of time limits for receipt of financial assistance for certain recipients.	Senate: Health & Human Services	No action taken in committee	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| WELFARE
SB 690	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to the disenrollment of certain persons eligible for supplemental security income from the child health plan and Medicaid managed care programs.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| CHILD HEALTH PLAN \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MANAGED CARE
SB 806	78-0 (2003)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to abolishing the electronic imaging program of the Texas Department of Human Services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| Electronic Information Systems \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 1716	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the administration, operation, financing, and enforcement of the financial assistance program.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES \| WELFARE
HB 43	77-0 (2001)	Author: McClendon, Ruth \| et. al. Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the consideration of income earned by certain recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits for eligibility determination purposes.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on intent calendar	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 102	77-0 (2001)	Author: Maxey, Glen \| et. al. Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to the electronic imaging program of the Texas Department of Human Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| Electronic Information Systems \| FOOD STAMPS \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 165	77-0 (2001)	Author: Keffer, Jim	Relating to eligibility for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 475	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to eligibility requirements for certain persons under the food stamp program.	House: Human Services	Laid on the table subject to call	\| FOOD STAMPS \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 476	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to incentive programs and employment services to benefit certain recipients of financial assistance.	House: Economic Development Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| JOB PLACEMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES \| WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
HB 477	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the establishment of an interagency plan for coordinating case management services for certain recipients of financial assistance.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
HB 478	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to identifying and addressing the needs of certain recipients of financial assistance.	House: Human Services	Considered in Calendars	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WELFARE
HB 717	77-0 (2001)	Author: Chavez, Norma	Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| MEDICAID \| Nursing Homes
HB 769	77-0 (2001)	Author: King, Phil Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the fees imposed in certain child support cases.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Family--Child Support \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 854	77-0 (2001)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the creation of an interagency work group to evaluate and address hunger and homelessness in this state.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HOMELESS \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| HUNGER & HOMELESSNESS, INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP ON
HB 1002	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to good cause exemptions from work or employment activity requirements under the temporary assistance for needy families program.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES \| WELFARE
HB 1003	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the specification of the types of hardships that warrant excepting a recipient of temporary assistance for needy families from the imposition of time limits on the receipt of those benefits.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES \| WELFARE
HB 1004	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the work or employment activities required under the temporary assistance for needy families program.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Vetoed by the Governor	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES \| WELFARE \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
HB 1005	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the creation of a state program of temporary assistance and related support services for needy persons.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development \| STATE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE & SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES \| WELFARE \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1006	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to exemptions and exceptions from work or employment activity requirements under the temporary assistance for needy families program.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Vetoed by the Governor	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES \| WELFARE \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
HB 1008	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to applying penalties to recipients of financial and nutritional assistance for certain drug- and alcohol-related convictions.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Crimes--Drugs \| FOOD STAMPS \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs
HB 1155	77-0 (2001)	Author: Raymond, Richard	Relating to identifying and addressing the needs of certain recipients of financial assistance and dependent children of recipients of financial assistance.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| WELFARE
HB 1175	77-0 (2001)	Author: Raymond, Richard \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to minimum training regarding family violence for certain state employees and other persons administering the financial assistance program and to identification of and services for certain victims of family violence.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Family--Family Violence \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 1187	77-0 (2001)	Author: Olivo, Dora \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the Parents as Scholars pilot program for certain recipients of temporary assistance for needy families.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General
HB 2103	77-0 (2001)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to allowing a grandparent to receive financial assistance benefits on behalf of a dependent child in certain situations.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01	\| GRANDPARENTS \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 2251	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to resource requirements under the temporary assistance for needy families program and the food stamp program.	House: Human Services	Considered in Calendars	\| FOOD STAMPS \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES \| Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2252	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to categorical eligibility for food stamps of certain recipients of temporary assistance for needy families.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| FOOD STAMPS \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 2279	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al. Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the exemption from the payment of higher education tuition and fees for certain recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately	\| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| Education--Higher--Tuition \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 2280	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to identify, assess, and address the personal needs of certain recipients of financial assistance.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2395	77-0 (2001)	Author: Chavez, Norma	Relating to the provision of financial assistance to certain legal immigrants.	House: Human Services	Considered in Calendars	\| Aliens \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 2428	77-0 (2001)	Author: Goodman, Toby Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to the confidentiality of certain records of a court-appointed volunteer advocate program.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately	\| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS \| Family--Parent & Child \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Open Records
HB 2503	77-0 (2001)	Author: Homer, Mark Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to a career development center's assessment of the job skills of certain persons.	House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce	Committee report printed and distributed	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development \| WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
HB 2631	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene	Relating to the operation of the financial assistance program.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Crimes--Drugs \| Family--Child Support \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| WELFARE
HB 3210	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al. Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to the creation of a state self-sufficiency program for certain immigrants who are victims of battery or extreme cruelty.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on intent calendar	\| Aliens \| Family--Family Violence \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General
HB 3487	77-0 (2001)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to a memorandum of understanding for services for persons needing multiagency services.	House: Human Services	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Intergovernmental Relations
SB 42	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to identifying and addressing the needs of certain recipients of financial assistance.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Considered in Calendars	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| WELFARE
SB 45	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to hardship exemptions from federal time limits under the temporary assistance for needy families program.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| STATE AGENCIES' RULES \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES \| WELFARE \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 46	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to minimum training regarding family violence for certain state employees and other persons administering the financial assistance program and to identification of and services for certain victims of family violence.	Senate: Health & Human Services	No action taken in committee	\| Family--Family Violence \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 49	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to applying penalties to recipients of financial and nutritional assistance for certain drug- and alcohol-related convictions.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal	\| Crimes--Drugs \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES \| WELFARE
SB 160	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to incentive programs and employment services to benefit certain recipients of financial assistance.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| JOB PLACEMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
SB 161	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to authorizing transitional support services to former recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Vetoed by the Governor	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
SB 167	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the establishment of an interagency plan for coordinating case management services for certain recipients of financial assistance.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
SB 184	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to eligibility requirements for certain persons under the food stamp program.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01	\| FOOD STAMPS \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
SB 1008	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to resource requirements under the temporary assistance for needy families program and the food stamp program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	No action taken in committee	\| FOOD STAMPS \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES \| Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1468	77-0 (2001)	Author: Moncrief, Mike Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to a memorandum of understanding for services for persons needing multiagency services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1521	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to a career development center's assessment of the job skills of certain persons.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| Labor--Workforce Development \| WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
HB 73	76-0 (1999)	Author: Solomons, Burt	Relating to screening for criminal history and drug use of applicants for public assistance benefits by health and human services agencies.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| ARREST WARRANTS \| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 503	76-0 (1999)	Author: Tillery, Dale \| et. al.	Relating to the consideration of income earned by certain recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits for eligibility determination purposes.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 718	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen \| et. al.	Relating to assistance for certain persons in obtaining benefits under certain federal social security programs.	House: Human Services Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Special \| Education--School Districts \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| SOCIAL SECURITY \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 875	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to increasing collections for cases of fraud in the Medicaid, financial assistance, and food stamp programs.	House: Public Health Senate: Human Services	Effective on 9/1/99	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS \| Electronic Information Systems \| FOOD STAMPS \| FRAUD \| Health Care Providers \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 914	76-0 (1999)	Author: Greenberg, Sherri	Relating to certain eligibility requirements for the receipt of unemployment compensation benefits.	House: Economic Development	No action taken in subcommittee	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Unemployment
HB 990	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to administrative procedures and criminal convictions for welfare fraud.	House: Public Health	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| FRAUD \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Human Services--General \| WELFARE
HB 1061	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to abolishing the electronic imaging program of the Texas Department of Human Services.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Electronic Information Systems \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 1090	76-0 (1999)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to use of the housing trust fund to benefit certain individuals.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Housing \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| HOUSING TRUST FUND \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 1202	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the authority of the commissioners court to establish a commission for the homeless and to require the collection of a fee to finance the commission.	House: County Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local \| HOMELESS \| Housing \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 1407	76-0 (1999)	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the self-sufficiency fund to develop job training for certain recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.	House: Economic Development	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| SELF-SUFFICIENCY FUND \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 1430	76-0 (1999)	Author: Christian, Wayne	Relating to TANF and Medicaid benefits for additional children born to TANF recipients.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 1936	76-0 (1999)	Author: Christian, Wayne	Relating to prohibiting persons convicted of certain drug-related offenses from receiving TANF benefits.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Crimes--Drugs \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 2471	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to eligibility for support services for persons with disabilities.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 2557	76-0 (1999)	Author: Glaze, Bob Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the open records law to certain entities eligible to receive funds under the federal community services block grant program.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Open Meetings \| Open Records
HB 2657	76-0 (1999)	Author: Elkins, Gary	Relating to certain disqualifications from eligibility for unemployment benefits.	House: Economic Development	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Unemployment \| RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 3474	76-0 (1999)	Author: Reyna, Arthur	Relating to school uniforms for certain students.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Unemployment \| SCHOOL UNIFORMS \| WELFARE
HB 3631	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to financial assistance and related services for TANF clients who are victims of family violence.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Family--Family Violence \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3637	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the disclosure of certain information regarding applicants and recipients of public assistance.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Open Records
HB 3638	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to judicial review of certain decisions about public assistance benefits.	House: Human Services	Considered in Calendars	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 3639	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to eligibility for and the provision of services and programs for needy people and to the duty of parents to support their children to prevent reliance on programs for needy people; providing penalties.	House: Human Services	Considered in Calendars	\| Crimes--Drugs \| Family--Child Support \| Family--Parent & Child \| FRAUD \| Housing \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| WELFARE
SB 12	76-0 (1999)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the welfare reform legislative oversight committee.	Senate: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| WELFARE \| WELFARE REFORM LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
SB 13	76-0 (1999)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Tillery, Dale \| et. al.	Relating to the consideration of income earned by certain recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits for eligibility determination purposes.	House: Human Services Senate: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
SB 51	76-0 (1999)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to prohibiting persons convicted of certain drug-related offenses from receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits.	Senate: Health Services	Committee report printed and distributed	\| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse \| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
SB 64	76-0 (1999)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Medicaid benefits for additional children born to TANF recipients.	Senate: Health Services	Committee report printed and distributed	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| MEDICAID \| Minors--General \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
SB 239	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to assistance for certain persons in obtaining benefits under certain federal social security programs.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken in committee	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Special \| Education--School Districts \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| SOCIAL SECURITY \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 343	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the creation of the self-sufficiency fund to develop job training for certain recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.	House: Economic Development Senate: Human Services	Effective on 9/1/99	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| SELF-SUFFICIENCY FUND \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
SB 666	76-0 (1999)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Lewis, Glenn \| et. al.	Relating to exemptions from work or employment activity participation requirements for certain Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients.	House: Human Services Senate: Human Services	Effective on 9/1/99	\| Family--Parent & Child \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
SB 1259	76-0 (1999)	Author: Moncrief, Mike Sponsor: Burnam, Lon	Relating to use of the housing trust fund to benefit certain individuals.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Housing \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| HOUSING TRUST FUND \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 1425	76-0 (1999)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to a tax credit for wages paid to certain employees who are recipients of temporary assistance for needy families.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Wages \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 202	75-0 (1997)	Author: Solomons, Burt	Relating to screening for criminal history and drug use of applicants for public assistance benefits by health and human services agencies.	House: Human Services	Amendment(s) considered in committee	\| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| DRUG TESTING \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 897	75-0 (1997)	Author: Raymond, Richard	Relating to the tax refund for wages paid to an employee receiving financial assistance.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Wages
HB 1439	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to use of financial assistance granted to persons with dependent children.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Minors
HB 1909	75-0 (1997)	Author: Maxey, Glen Sponsor: Truan, Carlos \| et. al.	Relating to the methods used to extend the period of supported employment for recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 2125	75-0 (1997)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to creation of a pilot program to establish individual development accounts for certain recipients of financial assistance.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 2127	75-0 (1997)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to fraud and improper payments under the state Medicaid program and other programs; to the creation of private cause of action for false claims for certain government payments; and to the creation of a criminal offense; providing penalties.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| GENERAL FALSE CLAIMS ACT \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Interim Studies \| MEDICAID
HB 2354	75-0 (1997)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to the use of electronic transfer and data matching in connection with certain benefits programs.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER \| ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFERS, INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE ON \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 2426	75-0 (1997)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the establishment of a "wheels for work" pilot program to assist certain recipients of AFDC.	House: Economic Development	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 2508	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to a study and a pilot project related to the use of finger-imaging in the electronic benefits transfer program.	House: Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Interim Studies
HB 2678	75-0 (1997)	Author: Christian, Wayne \| et. al.	Relating to requiring an applicant for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families to provide the Texas Department of Human Services with proof of responsibility for each child for whom the applicant will receive assistance.	House: Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Family--Parent & Child \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 2927	75-0 (1997)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the provision of certain health and human services and to assistance in becoming self-sufficient.	House: Economic Development	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development \| SELF-SUFFICIENCY FUND \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2928	75-0 (1997)	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the self-sufficiency fund to develop job training for certain recipients of the financial assistance program for persons with dependent children.	House: Economic Development	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development \| SELF-SUFFICIENCY FUND \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3136	75-0 (1997)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to judicial review of certain decisions about public assistance benefits administered by the Texas Department of Human Services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 3259	75-0 (1997)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to training and apprenticeships in allied health professions for certain recipients of temporary assistance for needy families.	House: Economic Development	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Health--General \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--General
HB 3419	75-0 (1997)	Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene	Relating to time-limited benefits for recipients of financial assistance.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 3428	75-0 (1997)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al. Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to financial assistance and related services for victims of family violence.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97	\| Family--Family Violence \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HJR 88	75-0 (1997)	Author: Chavez, Norma	Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow equal access to public services, assistance, and benefits to all United States legal residents.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| Aliens \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 30	75-0 (1997)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Maxey, Glen	Relating to fraud and improper payments under the state Medicaid program and other welfare programs and to the creation of a criminal offense; providing penalties.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| MEDICAID \| MEDICAID & PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FRAUD OVERSIGHT TASK FORCE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 239	75-0 (1997)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to judicial review of certain decisions about public assistance benefits administered by the Texas Department of Human Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 775	75-0 (1997)	Author: Nixon, Drew Sponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to eligibility for certain public assistance administered by health and human services agencies.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 910	75-0 (1997)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Maxey, Glen	Relating to the use of electronic transfer and data matching in connection with certain benefits programs.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/97	\| ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER \| ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFERS, INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE ON \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 941	75-0 (1997)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to a state tax refund and federal income tax credit available to certain employers of AFDC recipients.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Taxation--General
SB 1113	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Raymond, Richard	Relating to a state tax refund and federal income tax credit available to certain employers of AFDC recipients.	House: Economic Development Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Taxation--General
SB 1114	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the establishment of a "wheels for work" pilot program to assist certain recipients of AFDC.	House: Economic Development Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 1148	75-0 (1997)	Author: Moncrief, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to financial assistance for victims of domestic violence.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Family--Family Violence \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 1491	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the creation of the self-sufficiency fund to develop job training for certain recipients of the financial assistance program for persons with dependent children.	House: Economic Development Senate: Finance	Point of order sustained	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 1492	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of job training for AFDC recipients.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development \| SELF-SUFFICIENCY FUND \| State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1493	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of certain health and human services and to assistance in becoming self-sufficient.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development \| SELF-SUFFICIENCY FUND \| State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1494	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to work supplementation programs for certain welfare recipients.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development
HB 337	74-0 (1995)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the amount of AFDC benefits.	House: Human Services	No action taken in committee	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 517	74-0 (1995)	Author: Conley, Karyne	Relating to the establishment of a public work experience program for certain AFDC recipients.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 844	74-0 (1995)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey \| et. al.	Relating to eligibility for and the provision of AFDC and Medicaid benefits.	House: Human Services	Coauthor Authorized	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 909	74-0 (1995)	Author: Talton, Robert	Relating to the level of assistance granted to certain welfare recipients.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 911	74-0 (1995)	Author: Talton, Robert	Relating to eligibility for AFDC benefits.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 1073	74-0 (1995)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the appellate process for applicants and recipients of certain state-administered assistance programs.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 216	74-0 (1995)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to requiring certain AFDC recipients to attend certain training programs.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 347	74-0 (1995)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to eligibility for AFDC benefits.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Laid on table subject to call in committee	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 348	74-0 (1995)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to participation of certain AFDC recipients in the job opportunities and basic skills (JOBS) training program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Laid on table subject to call in committee	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 434	74-0 (1995)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the appellate process for applicants and recipients of certain state-administered assistance programs.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 498	74-0 (1995)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to conditions of community supervision, parole, and release on mandatory supervision for defendants who apply for certain state benefits.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee	\| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| MANDATORY SUPERVISION
SB 1656	74-0 (1995)	Author: Nixon, Drew	Relating to AFDC benefits for persons convicted of certain offenses.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Withdrawn from intent calendar	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 2143	73-0 (1993)	Author: Holzheauser, Steve	Relating to required parenting skills training for certain AFDC recipients.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Family--Parent & Child \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 35	73-0 (1993)	Author: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Human Services to obtain criminal conviction records of employees of certain providers of services to the elderly or persons with disabilities.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Postponed in committee	\| Aging \| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SCR 1	73-0 (1993)	Author: Bivins, Teel Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Urging the electronic benefit transfer project under the guidance of the citizens task force and the various cooperating state agencies, to set 1995 as the goal for the statewide implementation of the electronic benefit transfer system.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Signed by the Governor	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Resolutions--Miscellaneous
SCR 16	73-0 (1993)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Directing the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts to conduct a statewide public awareness drive designed to inform working Texas families about the availability of the Earned Income Credit.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Administrative Tax (SCR 16)	Left pending in committee	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 1890	72-0 (1991)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the certification of persons as advocates for victims of sexual assault.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on intent calendar	\| Crimes--Against Persons \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SEXUAL ASSAULT \| SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION & CRISIS SERVICES ACT
HB 113	72-1 (1991)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the certification of persons as advocates for victims of sexual assault and to confidential information and communications; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Crimes--Against Persons \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SEXUAL ASSAULT \| SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION & CRISIS SERVICES ACT
HB 107	72-2 (1991)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the certification of persons as advocates for victims of sexual assault, support services for sexual assault programs, and confidential information and communications; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Crimes--Against Persons \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SEXUAL ASSAULT \| SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION & CRISIS SERVICES ACT
HB 2888	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to affordable housing for those of low and moderate income; granting the authority to issue bonds; and providing a penalty.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT \| BONDS \| Housing \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 1416	71-0 (1989)	Author: Parmer, Hugh Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the provision of affordable housing, other housing matters, subdivisions of land, and development projects; providing for the issuance of bonds; providing penalties.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar	\| AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT \| BONDS \| Housing \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 343	70-0 (1987)	Author: Leonard, Jr., Bob	Relating to the eligibility of persons receiving AFDC, SSI, or Medicaid benefits to receive indigent health care services under the Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s)	\| Health--Indigent Health Care \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| MEDICAID
HB 344	70-0 (1987)	Author: Leonard, Jr., Bob Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to indigent health care.	House: Public Education Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/87	\| County Government--General \| Health--Indigent Health Care \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 835	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hill, Patricia	Relating to the authority of a home-rule city to provide publicly owned facilities for human services to the indigent.	House: Urban Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call	\| City Government--General \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 1336	70-0 (1987)	Author: Cuellar, Henry	Relating to the establishment of a job training and work experience program for persons receiving financial assistance under the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development
HB 2239	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hill, Patricia	Relating to the authority of a home-rule city to provide human services to the indigent.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| City Government--General \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 808	70-0 (1987)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the establishment of a support program to assist mentally or developmentally disabled persons and their families; providing a penalty.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Reported favorably with substitute	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
SB 996	70-0 (1987)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the establishment of a job training and work experience program for persons receiving financial assistance under the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development
SB 1255	70-0 (1987)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Garcia, Orlando	Relating to emergency shelter and care for minor mothers who are the sole financial support for their natural children.	House: Judiciary Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Minors--Health & Safety
HB 98	70-2 (1987)	Author: Hackney, Clint	Relating to distribution of money received as a result of petroleum overcharge litigation; making appropriations.	House: Appropriations	Subcommittee meeting canceled	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Oil & Gas \| OIL OVERCHARGE RESTITUTIONARY ACT \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 104	70-2 (1987)	Author: Cuellar, Henry	Relating to the establishment of a job search, job training, and work experience program for persons receiving financial assistance under the Aid to Families with Dependent Children Program.	House: Human Services	Coauthor authorized	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development
SB 33	70-2 (1987)	Author: Jones, Grant Sponsor: Ceverha, Bill	Relating to state oil overcharge and energy efficiency administration.	House: Government Organization Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/87	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Oil & Gas \| OIL OVERCHARGE RESTITUTIONARY ACT \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 330	69-0 (1985)	Author: Polumbo, Anthony Sponsor: Parmer, Hugh	Relating to the continuation, administration, and regulation of the temporary emergency relief program.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Sunset Bills
HB 1373	69-0 (1985)	Author: McKinney, Mike	Relating to a requirement that home health agencies give preference to persons receiving AFDC when hiring professional or nonprofessional employees.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Health Care Providers \| HOME HEALTH CARE \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 1380	69-0 (1985)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the creation of the offense of unlawful use of grant funds.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 2158	69-0 (1985)	Author: Richardson, Bob	Relating to job training and employment programs for public assistance recipients.	House: Human Services	Referred to subcommittee	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development
HB 2259	69-0 (1985)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to the administration, reduction, or termination of block grant funds.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Management & Control
SB 323	69-0 (1985)	Author: Parmer, Hugh	Relating to the continuation and administration of the temporary emergency relief program.	Senate: Health & Human Resources	Reported favorably with substitute	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 995	69-0 (1985)	Author: Farabee, Ray	Relating to the administration, reduction, or termination of block grant funds.	Senate: Finance	Reported favorably w/o amendments	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1389	69-0 (1985)	Author: Sharp, John	Relating to the establishment of equitable audit policies and procedures to be used for the Texas Department of Human Resources audits on private and public contractors providing goods and services to individuals involving the expenditure of federal funds and state matching funds.	Senate: Health & Human Resources	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 122	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to proof of a person's inability to pay costs of suit or appeal.	House: Judiciary	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars	\| Courts--Civil Procedure \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 257	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to remedial instruction for children who benefit from AFDC.	House: Human Services	Referred to Committee on Human Services	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Special \| EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 371	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to procedures for the administration and disbursement of block grant funds.	House: State Affairs	Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 619	68-0 (1983)	Author: Keller, Ray	Relating to handling charges to cover the cost of distribution of commodities and food stamps.	House: Human Services	Referred to subcommittee	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 717	68-0 (1983)	Author: Lee, El Franco	Relating to supervision by the Texas Department of Human Resources of federal matching fund programs that provide certain kinds of public assistance.	House: Human Services	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars	\| HUMAN RESOURCES, TEXAS DEPT. OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| STATE AGENCIES' RULES \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 1299	68-0 (1983)	Author: Geistweidt, Gerald Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the establishment of a pilot job training and work experience program for persons receiving financial assistance under the Aid to Families with Dependent Children Program.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development
HB 1732	68-0 (1983)	Author: Polumbo, Anthony Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the establishment of a temporary emergency relief program in certain communities.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| County Government--General \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 1821	68-0 (1983)	Author: Price, Albert	Relating to the creation of a energy assistance program to assist needy people and to the establishment of the fuel overcharge fund.	House: Human Services	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars	\| Energy--Conservation \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HJR 82	68-0 (1983)	Author: Lee, El Franco	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing relief for certain consumers of residential gas and electricity from a portion of the 1/16th of 1% assessment imposed on gross receipts of retail public utilities.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| Utilities--Electric \| Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 17	68-0 (1983)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to mandatory participation in a community work experience program by persons receiving financial assistance under the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program.	Senate: Health & Human Resources	Referred to subcommittee	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development
SB 74	68-0 (1983)	Author: Leedom, John	Relating to fees imposed by the Texas Department of Human Resources in connection with the licensing of child-care administrators.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken	\| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| HUMAN RESOURCES, TEXAS DEPT. OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 117	68-0 (1983)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to procedures for the administration, disbursement, and termination of block grant funds and procedures for hearings and dissemination of information; providing for administration of the primary care block grant by the Texas Department of Health and for the establishment, membership, powers and duties, and compensation of the Community Health Advisory Committee; providing for audits, handling of complaints, and judicial review.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Management & Control
SB 212	68-0 (1983)	Author: Uribe, Hector	Relating to procedures for Department of Human Resources program hearings and dates for their implementation.	Senate: State Affairs	Reported from committee favorably without amendments	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
SB 315	68-0 (1983)	Author: Traeger, John Sponsor: Evans, Charles	Relating to the continuation, operations, personnel, and the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Community Affairs, to the duties of the executive director, and to the establishment, membership, terms, grounds for removal, and powers and duties of the Advisory Council on Community Affairs; establishing a community development review committee to review applications and make recommendations; creating an office to be known as Energy Services Program for Low-Income People to administer certain programs; authorizing funding of certain state parks; requiring an audit.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .	\| COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, ADVISORY COUNCIL OF \| COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Sunset Bills
SB 365	68-0 (1983)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to a program for the relief of certain consumers of residential gas and electricity.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Utilities--General
SB 562	68-0 (1983)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the creation and administration of a jobs assistance program and to franchise tax credits for participating employers.	Senate: Health & Human Resources	Referred to subcommittee	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development
SB 1052	68-0 (1983)	Author: Vale, Bob	Relating to the designation of local units of government in certain major metropolitan areas as the local unit of government responsible for local-level planning, management, and operation of block grants.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Reported from committee favorably without amendments	\| City Government--Finance \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Intergovernmental Relations \| MINI-BLOCK GRANT ACT OF 1983, TEXAS
SB 1203	68-0 (1983)	Author: Traeger, John	Relating to the administration and disbursement of federal community development block grant funds to certain cities and counties.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations	\| City Government--Finance \| County Government--Finance \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1257	68-0 (1983)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to establishment of a temporary emergency relief program in certain communities.	Senate: Health & Human Resources	Reported from committee favorably without amendments	\| County Government--General \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Intergovernmental Relations \| Interim Studies
SB 1313	68-0 (1983)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the establishment, funding, and powers and duties in the Texas Department of Community Affairs of an office of energy assistance for low-income people.	Senate: Health & Human Resources	Reported from committee favorably without amendments	\| Energy--Conservation \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SJR 11	68-0 (1983)	Author: Parker, Carl	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing relief for certain consumers of residential gas and electricity from a portion of the 1/16th of 1% assessment imposed on gross receipts of retail public utilities as defined in Article I of the Public Utility Regulatory Act.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| Utilities--Electric \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 71	68-2 (1984)	Author: Evans, Larry	Relating to supplemental appropriations to the Texas Department of Human Resources to maintain current staff levels for determining income assistance eligibility and for assistance payments under the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Committee on Appropriations	\| HUMAN RESOURCES, TEXAS DEPT. OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Appropriations
HB 79	68-2 (1984)	Author: Oliver, Jesse	Relating to the provision of medical assistance to former AFDC recipients who obtain employment.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Committee on Appropriations	\| HUMAN RESOURCES, TEXAS DEPT. OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| State Finances--Appropriations
SB 20	68-2 (1984)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the provision of medical assistance to former AFDC recipients who obtain employment.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Committee on Finance	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| State Finances--Appropriations
SB 29	68-2 (1984)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to supplemental appropriations to the Texas Department of Human Resources to maintain current staff levels for determining income assistance eligibility and for assistance payments under Aid to Families with Dependent Children program.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Committee on Finance	\| HUMAN RESOURCES, TEXAS DEPT. OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Appropriations
HB 518	67-0 (1981)	Author: Crawford, Bo Sponsor: Uribe, Hector	Relating to the administration of social service programs authorized by federal law.	House: Human Services Senate: Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 577	67-0 (1981)	Author: Bomer, Elton	Relating to a uniform system of accounting for, and quarterly reports from, counties, hospital districts, and certain cities participating in welfare assistance programs.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 1017	67-0 (1981)	Author: Lee, El Franco Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to supervision by the Texas Department of Human Resources of federal matching fund programs that provide certain kinds of public assistance.	House: Human Services Senate: Human Resources	Reported from committee favorably without amendments	\| HUMAN RESOURCES, TEXAS DEPT. OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Intergovernmental Relations
HB 1352	67-0 (1981)	Author: Riley, Ken	Relating to sanctions against certain practices by prosecuting attorneys in welfare fraud cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing	\| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 1537	67-0 (1981)	Author: Luna III, Albert	Relating to a program for the relief of certain consumers of residential gas and electricity.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Utilities--General
HB 2181	67-0 (1981)	Author: Geistweidt, Gerald	Relating to a regulation that recipients of public assistance programs be required to do some type of work.	House: Employment Practices	Referred to Committee on Employment Practices	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HJR 62	67-0 (1981)	Author: Washington, Craig Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide by law for assistance grant, medical care, and services to needy persons.	House: Constitutional Amendments Senate: Human Resources	Signed by the Governor	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 271	67-0 (1981)	Author: Caperton, Kent Sponsor: Bomer, Elton	Relating to a uniform system of accounting for and quarterly reports from counties, hospital districts; and certain cities participating in welfare assistance programs.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SJR 50	67-0 (1981)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for automatic adjustment of the constitutional limit on appropriations for state assistance to needy persons.	Senate: Human Resources	Referred to Committee on Human Resources	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control
HJR 10	67-2 (1982)	Author: Coleman, Ronald	Proposing an amendment to H.J.R. 62, 67th Legislature, Regular Session, 1981, relating to a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide by law for assistance grants, medical care, and services to certain needy persons.	House: Constitutional Amendments	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 10	67-2 (1982)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Coleman, Ronald	Proposing an amendment to HJR 62, 67th Legislature Regular Session, 1981, relating to a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide by law for assistance grants, medical care, and services to needy persons.	House: Constitutional Amendments Senate: Human Resources	Signed by the Governor	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 468	66-0 (1979)	Author: Ezzell, Michael H. Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the assignment of rights of support by applicants for and recipients of aid to families with dependent children.	House: Human Services Senate: Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| Family--Child Support \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 832	66-0 (1979)	Author: Reyes, Ben T. Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to supervision of political subdivisions participating in federal matching fund and reimbursement programs that provide certain kinds of public assistance.	House: Human Services Senate: Human Resources	Reported from committee favorably without amendments	\| HUMAN RESOURCES, TEXAS DEPT. OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Political Subdivisions
HB 1394	66-0 (1979)	Author: Crawford, Bo	Relating to the designation of the State Department of Public Welfare as the state agency to administer social service programs established by federal law.	House: Human Services	Scheduled for future calendar placement	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1931	66-0 (1979)	Author: Edwards III, Jimmie C.	Relating to a state program to aid in the payment of utility bills on behalf of needy aged individuals; providing a penalty.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Utilities--General
HB 1998	66-0 (1979)	Author: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to participation in and administration of the employment program established under the Employment Incentive Act.	House: Human Services	Referred to Committee on Human Services	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development
SB 181	66-0 (1979)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to the establishment, funding, and operation of pilot multipurpose service centers for displaced homemakers; and providing alternate contingent amendments.	House: State Affairs Senate: Human Resources	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Women
SB 182	66-0 (1979)	Author: Ogg, Jack Sponsor: McBee, Susan Gurley	Relating to the funding of battered spouse centers and to the funding, establishment and operation of multipurpose service centers for displaced homemakers.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Human Resources	Comm. report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars	\| Family--Family Violence \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Women
SB 318	66-0 (1979)	Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"	Relating to a program for the relief of certain consumers of residential gas and electricity.	Senate: Human Resources	Coauthor authorized	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Utilities--Electric \| Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1172	66-0 (1979)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Adopting the Human Resources Code, a nonsubstantive revision of the statutes relating to state programs, assistance, and services for needy persons, children, and handicapped persons.	Senate: Human Resources	Reported from committee favorably with amendments	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Statutory Revision
HB 13	65-0 (1977)	Author: Leland, Mickey	Relating to filling of prescriptions for recipients of public assistance; and declaring an emergency.	House: Health & Welfare	Referred to Subcommittee on Public Welfare	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS
HB 258	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Luther	Relating to fraud in obtaining public assistance or in obtaining information concerning public assistance; providing penalties.	House: Health & Welfare	Considered by committee in formal meeting	\| FRAUD \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 357	65-0 (1977)	Author: Reyes, Ben T.	Relating to authorizing the State Department of Public Welfare to supervise federal matching programs for political subdivisions which provide emergency services for children of needy families, interim assistance to applicants for supplemental income grants, general assistance for the medically disabled, and certain social services; creating the Advisory Board for Political Subdivisions.	House: Health & Welfare	Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Political Subdivisions
HB 423	65-0 (1977)	Author: Parker, Walt	Relating to limitations on authority to transfer appropriated funds between assistance programs by the State Department of Public Welfare.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Committee on Appropriations	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 549	65-0 (1977)	Author: Evans, Charles	Relating to limitations on the transfer of funds for medical assistance payments.	House: Health & Welfare	Assigned to General State Calendar	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 897	65-0 (1977)	Author: Coody, Bill	Relating to the penalties for obtaining welfare benefits or certain welfare information by fraudulent means and penalties for soliciting or charging attorney's fees for representing a client before the State Department of Public Welfare without a license to practice law.	House: Health & Welfare	Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 1755	65-0 (1977)	Author: Rangel, Irma Sponsor: Truan, Carlos	Relating to educational opportunities and assistance in obtaining employment for persons receiving certain public assistance.	House: Health & Welfare Senate: Human Resources	Effective in 90 days	\| AFDC EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT ACT \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development
HB 2003	65-0 (1977)	Author: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to an employment program for certain welfare recipients.	House: Health & Welfare	Coauthor authorized	\| EMPLOYMENT INCENTIVE ACT \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development
SB 154	65-0 (1977)	Author: Meier, Bill Sponsor: Coody, Bill	Relating to the penalties for obtaining welfare benefits or certain welfare information by fraudulent means and penalties for soliciting or charging attorney's fees for representing a client before the State Department of Public Welfare without a license to practice law.	House: Health & Welfare Senate: Human Resources	Effective immediately	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| FRAUD \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 375	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hance, Kent	Relating to fraud in obtaining public assistance or in obtaining information concerning public assistance; providing penalties.	Senate: Human Resources	Considered by committee in public hearing	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SB 377	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hance, Kent	Relating to penalties for unlawful fees for representing an applicant before the State Department of Public Welfare, for unlawful disclosure of welfare information, and for obtaining assistance by fraud.	Senate: Human Resources	Considered by committee in public hearing	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Lawyers
SB 1049	65-0 (1977)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to educational opportunities and assistance in obtaining employment for persons receiving certain public assistance.	Senate: Human Resources	Laid on table subject to call	\| AFDC EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT ACT \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development
SB 1189	65-0 (1977)	Author: Mengden, Walter Sponsor: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to an employment program for certain welfare recipients.	House: Health & Welfare Senate: Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .	\| EMPLOYMENT INCENTIVE ACT \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Labor--Workforce Development
SB 1334	65-0 (1977)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Establishing public assistance payments as claims in favor of the state and providing for liens to secure the payment thereof.	Senate: Human Resources	Referred to Committee on Human Resources	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
SJR 46	65-0 (1977)	Author: Mengden, Walter	To delete the requirement that state funds for assistance grants and medical care for needy individuals and families be matched with federal funds.	Senate: Human Resources	Referred to Committee on Human Resources	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 684	64-0 (1975)	Author: Johnson, Eddie	Relating to the number of members on the State Board of Public Welfare and quorum requirements.	House: Health & Welfare	Considered by committee in public hearing	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE BOARD OF \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1073	64-0 (1975)	Author: Reyes, Ben T. Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to authorizing the State Department of Public Welfare to supervise federal matching programs for political subdivisions which provide emergency services for children of needy families, interim assistance to applicants for supplemental income grants, general assistance for the medically disabled, and certain social services; creating the Advisory Board for Political Subdivisions.	House: Health & Welfare Senate: Human Resources	Vetoed by the Governor	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Intergovernmental Relations \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1371	64-0 (1975)	Author: Leland, Mickey	Relating to the filling of prescriptions for recipients of public assistance.	House: Health & Welfare	Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
HB 1560	64-0 (1975)	Author: Spurlock II, Joe	Relating to penalties for disclosure of information and fraudulent assistance.	House: Health & Welfare Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| FRAUD \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 173	64-0 (1975)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to the penalty for obtaining or aiding in obtaining welfare benefits by fraudulent means.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from subcommittee with no action taken	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| FRAUD \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 202	64-0 (1975)	Author: Clower, Ron Sponsor: Bryant, John W.	Relating to exempting certain cities, counties, and hospital districts from establishing a uniform system of accounting and record maintenance in connection with expenditures of welfare assistance.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	\| ACCOUNTING & ACCOUNTANTS \| City Government--Finance \| County Government--Finance \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 592	64-0 (1975)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Authorizing the State Board of Public Welfare to promulgate rules and regulations governing state assistance grants and medical programs for needy individuals without regard to the availability of federal matching funds or federal guidelines.	Senate: Human Resources	Referred to Committee on Human Resources	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE BOARD OF
SB 825	64-0 (1975)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to penalties for certain violations of The Public Welfare Act of 1941, as amended.	House: Health & Welfare Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| FRAUD \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 629	63-0 (1973)	Author: Whitmire, John	Clarifying the meaning of fraudulent acts in relation to public welfare; increasing the penalty for fraud; providing for jurisdiction and venue; providing a repealing clause; and declaring an emergency.	House: Human Resources	Reported from subcommittee	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| FRAUD \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 749	63-0 (1973)	Author: Sutton, G.J.	Authorizing the State Department of Public Welfare to pay for certain funeral expenses for deceased welfare recipients; and declaring an emergency.	House: Human Resources	Sent to Calendar Committee	\| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1094	63-0 (1973)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the establishment of a state food stamp program.	House: Human Resources Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| FOOD STAMPS \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HJR 54	63-0 (1973)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to remove the limit on the amount of money which may be spent each year out of state funds for welfare assistance payments.	House: Human Resources	Referred to Committee on Human Resources	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 318	63-0 (1973)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to the penalty for obtaining or aiding in obtaining welfare benefits by fraudulent means.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| FRAUD \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 320	63-0 (1973)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Establishing public assistance payments as claims in favor of the state and providing for liens to secure payment thereof; providing for an effective date.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
SB 478	63-0 (1973)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Authorizing the State Board of Public Welfare to promulgate rules and regulations governing state assistance grants to the availability of federal matching funds or federal guidelines.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE BOARD OF
SB 838	63-0 (1973)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Providing for direct gubernatorial appointment of the Secretary of Public Welfare; abolishing the three-man State Board of Public Welfare; establishing the Advisory Board of Public Welfare; and declaring an emergency.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 851	63-0 (1973)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Establishing the Texas Commission on Welfare Reform; providing for a Commission staff; requiring a reporting date; appropriating a Commission operating budget; and declaring an emergency.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Interim Studies \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| WELFARE \| WELFARE REFORM, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SJR 23	63-0 (1973)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Proposing and amendment of the Texas Constitution to delete the requirement that state funds for assistance grants and medical care for needy individuals and families be matched with federal funds.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 660	62-0 (1971)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to establishing public assistance payments as claims in favor of the State and providing for liens to secure the payment; providing for an effective date.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 768	62-0 (1971)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to defining "permanent and total disability" as used in determining eligibility for assistance grants.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 860	62-0 (1971)	Author: Parker, Carl \| et. al.	Relating to prohibiting the use of funds distributed as aid to families with dependent children by certain persons.			\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Family--Parent & Child \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 964	62-0 (1971)	Author: Poerner, John H.	Relating to identification cards for recipients of welfare assistance grants.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 1354	62-0 (1971)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to creating a legislative commission to investigate the management of the Texas Welfare System.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1355	62-0 (1971)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to authorizing the appointment of a custodian for a child for whose benefit certain welfare payments are made if the payments are not used for the benefit of the child or if the child is subjected to immoral surroundings.			\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Family--Parent & Child \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 1462	62-0 (1971)	Author: Blythe, W.J. "Bill"	Relating to state claims for reimbursement for state assistance grants to families with dependent children.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HJR 12	62-0 (1971)	Author: Farenthold, Frances	Proposing an amendment to Article III, Section 51-a of the Texas Constitution, authorizing the Legislature to enact legislation and appropriate funds for assistance grants, medical care and rehabilitation services for needy individuals and families.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 14	62-0 (1971)	Author: Truan, Carlos \| et. al.	Providing that the Legislature shall enact appropriate legislation which will enable the State of Texas to cooperate with the government of the United States in providing assistance grants out of state funds to, and/or medical care on behalf of needy aged persons, needy persons who are totally and permanently disabled, needy blind persons, needy dependent children, etc.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Food Programs \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 20	62-0 (1971)	Author: Lombardino, Frank \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Legislature to provide for payment of assistance to the surviving spouse and minor children of any person killed while assisting a law enforcement officer or fireman in performance of hazardous official duties, and authoring the Legislature to provide for payment of necessary medical and hospital expenses of any person injured while assisting a law enforcement officer or fireman in the performance of official duties.			\| Fire Fighters & Police--General \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 245	62-0 (1971)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill" Sponsor: Presnal, Bill	Requiring every county, hospital district, and all cities with a certain population to establish a uniform system of accounting and record maintenance in connection with expenditures for all forms of welfare assistance.			\| ACCOUNTING & ACCOUNTANTS \| City Government--General \| County Government--General \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 305	62-0 (1971)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill" \| et. al.	Relating to the reorganization of the State Department of Public Welfare under the name of State Department of Human Resources and creating the Advisory Board on Human Resources.			\| HUMAN RESOURCES, TEXAS DEPT. OF \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 546	62-0 (1971)	Author: Bernal, Joe J.	Relating to amending Public Welfare Act of 1941 to futher define "Permanently and Totally Disabled".			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 895	62-0 (1971)	Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M. \| et. al. Sponsor: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"	Relating to authorizing the Department of Public Welfare to transfer and spend funds for the Aid to Families with Dependent Children Program.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF \| WELFARE
SJR 5	62-0 (1971)	Author: Wilson, Charles \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution to remove the limitation on the total state appropriations for assistance grants for the needy aged, the needy disabled, and the needy blind, and setting a limitation on the total State appropriations during any fiscal year for assistance grants for needy dependent children and the caretakers of such children.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 57	62-0 (1971)	Author: Bernal, Joe J.	Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution, increasing the total amount to be authorized to be appropriated by the Legislature to $115,000,000 for assistance grants to the needy aged, the needy disabled, the needy blind, and the needy dependent children and the caretakers of such children.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Appropriations
SJR 58	62-0 (1971)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas, providing that the Legislature shall enact appropriate legislation which will enable the State of Texas to cooperate with the government of the United States in providing assistance grants out of state funds to and/or medical care on behalf of needy aged persons, needy persons who are totally and permanently disabled, needy blind persons, and needy dependent children and the caretakers of such children.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HR 115	62-3 (1972)	Author: Cavness, Don \| et. al.	Memorializing Congress to prevent the Department of Health, Education and Welfare from jeopardizing financial assistance and medical assistance programs in Texas.			\| HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE, US DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HB 1015	61-0 (1969)	Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"	Relating to authorizing the Department of Public Welfare to extend by rule and regulation the full range of programs and scope of services provided for under Federal laws as they now read or as they may hereafter be amended and any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto; amending the residence requirements for applicants for Aid to the Blind, Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled, Aid to Families with Dependent Children and Old Age Assistance; fixing an effective date.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1377	61-0 (1969)	Author: Cobb, L. Dean	Relating to providing that certain counties may cooperate with the Governor's Committee on Aging in carrying out the purposes of that committee on a local level by contributing funds to any local organization the functions of which, in whole or in part, are to cooperate with such committee and which does operate with the approval and sanction of the Governor's Committee on Aging, and providing that the fact that the buildings, facilities, services, or programs operated by such organization may be in part for other community activities or benefits shall not prohibit the contributing of such funds provided the Governor's Committee on Aging has approved that part of the program applying to the aging.			\| Aging \| County Government--Finance \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HJR 35	61-0 (1969)	Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"	Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment raising the limit on the amount that may be expended in any one year out of State funds for the payment of assistance grants only to recipients of Old Age Assistance, Aid to the Blind, Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled, and Aid to Families with Dependent Children to Seventy-five Million Dollars ($75,000,000).			\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control
HJR 46	61-0 (1969)	Author: Holmes, Jr., Zan Wesley \| et. al.	Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment providing that the Legislature shall enact appropriate legislation which will enable the State of Texas to cooperate with the Government of the United States in providing assistance grants out of State funds to and/or medical care on behalf of needy aged persons, needy persons who are totally and permanently disabled, needy blind persons, and needy dependent children and the caretakers of such children; providing rehabilitation and any other services included in the Federal legislation providing matching funds to help such families and individuals attain or retain capability for independence or self-care, etc.			\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 219	61-0 (1969)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to authorizing the State Department of Public Welfare to extend by rule and regulation the full range of programs and scope of services provided for under the Federal laws as they now read or as they may hereafter be amended and any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto; authorizing the Department to enter into agreements to implement these programs and services; authorizing the Department to accept funds from public and private sources, expend and/or transfer such funds; deleting the specific divisions within the Department and authorizing the Commissioner to create such divisions as are appropriate; amending the residence requirements for applicants for Aid to the Blind, Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disables, Aid to Families with Dependent Children and Old Age Assistance; fixing an effective date.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 639	61-0 (1969)	Author: Bernal, Joseph J.	Relating to the elimination of the residency requirements for state welfare programs.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
SJR 8	61-0 (1969)	Author: Bernal, Joseph J. \| et. al.	Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas providing that the Legislature shall enact appropriate legislation which will enable the State of Texas to cooperate with the Government of the United States in providing assistance grants out of State funds to and/or medical care on behalf of needy aged persons, needy persons who are totally and permanently disabled, needy blind persons, and needy dependent children and the caretakers of such children; providing rehabilitation and any other services included in the Federal legislation providing matching funds to help such families and individuals attain or retain capability for independence or self-care; authorizing the Legislature to prescribe eligibility requirements; providing for the acceptance and expenditure of funds from the Government of the United States for such purposes; authorizing appropriations for such purposes out of State funds to any individual recipient shall not exceed the amount that is matchable out of Federal funds; providing that the total amount of such payments for assistance and/or medical care out of State funds on behalf of such needy individuals shall not exceed the amount that is matchable out of Federal funds; provided that if the limitations and restrictions herein contained are found to be in conflict with the provisions of appropriate Federal statutes as they now are or as they may be amended, to the extent that Federal matching money is not available to the State for these purposes, then and in that event the Legislature is specifically authorized and empowered to prescribe such limitations and restrictions and enact such laws as may be necessary in order that such Federal matching money will be available for assistance and/or medical care for or on behalf of needy persons; providing for the necessary election, form of ballot, proclamation, and publication.			\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control
SJR 34	61-0 (1969)	Author: Bernal, Joseph J. \| et. al.	Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to remove the limit on the amount of money which may be spent each year out of state funds for welfare programs.			\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 6	61-2 (1969)	Author: Smith, William Landrum "Will"	Relating to appropriating funds to the State Department of Public Welfare to provide payment of welfare grants for the month of September, 1969, and to cover necessary administrative expenses in connection with those grants.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF \| State Finances--Appropriations
HB 502	60-0 (1967)	Author: Nowlin, James \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain acts authorizing Old Age Assistance payments to noncitizens who have resided within the boundaries of the United States for at least twenty-five years; fixing an effective date of assistance grants.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 556	60-0 (1967)	Author: Vale, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain acts so as to authorize old Age Assistance payments to noncitizens who have resided within the boundaries of the United States for at least twenty-five years; fixing an effective date of assistance grants.			\| Aging \| Aliens \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 612	60-0 (1967)	Author: Harris, Ed	Relating to amending certain acts raising the age of eligibility factor for Aid to Families with Dependent Children; raising the requirement for attending school for children receiving services and/or assistance; fixing an effective date of assistance grants.			\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 613	60-0 (1967)	Author: Harris, Ed	Relating to amending certain statutes; redefining the term "permanent and total disability" for applicants for Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled; fixing an effective date of assistance grants.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 717	60-0 (1967)	Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"	Relating to amending certain laws by authorizing assistance grants to individuals in institutions; fixing an effective date.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF
HB 754	60-0 (1967)	Author: Burgess, Steve A. \| et. al.	Relating to the requirements necessary to receive old age assistance payments.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 763	60-0 (1967)	Author: Atwell, Ben	Relating to repealing a portion of a certain Article relating to the Farm-to-Market Roads Program.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Appropriations
HB 1047	60-0 (1967)	Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"	Relating to amending certain statutes authorizing the State Comptroller to establish two special funds in the State Treasury to be known as the "Department of Public Welfare Administration Operating Fund" and the "Department of Public Welfare Assistance Operating Fund"; authorizing the transfer of assistance funds from the special assistance funds into the "Medical Assistance Fund"; fixing the effective date.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1112	60-0 (1967)	Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"	Relating to lowering the age requirement for Aid to the Blind; authorizing assistance to individuals in institutions; amending the relative support provision for Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled; raising the age requirement and amending the requirement for school attendance for dependent children; authorizing Old Age Assistance payments to noncitizens; requiring appropriate State Departments or Agencies to enter into agreements for Medical Assistance; authorizing Medical Assistance to recipients outside the State on a temporary basis; fixing an effective date for paying assistance grants.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SB 45	60-0 (1967)	Author: Bernal, Joseph J. \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain statute so as to authorize Old Age Assistance payments to noncitizens who have resided within the boundaries of the United States for at least twenty-five (25) years; fixing an effective date of assistance grants.			\| Aging \| Aliens \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 278	60-0 (1967)	Author: Bernal, Joseph J.	Relating to amending certain acts so as to lower the age from 21 to 18 for applicants for Aid to the Blind; amending the residence requirements for applicants for Aid to the Blind, Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, and Old Age Assistance; authorizing Old Age Assistance payments to noncitizens who have resided within the boundaries of the United States for at least 25 years; authorizing Medical Assistance to recipients outside the State on a temporary basis; fixing an effective date of assistance grants.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SB 279	60-0 (1967)	Author: Bernal, Joseph J.	Relating to amending the residence requirement for applicants for Aid to the Blind, Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, and Old Age Assistance; authorizing Old Age Assistance payments to noncitizens who have resided within the boundaries of the United States for at lease 25 years; authorizing Medical Assistance to recipients outside the State on a temporary basis; fixing an effective date of assistance grants.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SB 280	60-0 (1967)	Author: Bernal, Joseph J.	Relating to amending the age requirement for applicants of Aid to the Blind; fixing an effective date of assistance grants.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 454	60-0 (1967)	Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B. \| et. al.	Relating to amending and repealing certain statutes relating to Aid to Blind, Aid to Permanently and Totally Disabled, Aid to Families with Dependent Children and Old Age Assistance; lowering ages, amending requirements for residence, allowing the payment of assistance grants to individuals in institutions.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SCR 35	60-0 (1967)	Author: Hall, Ralph M.	Imposing a limit on the allowable assets that recipients of needy blind or old age assistance are able to possess.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 39	59-0 (1965)	Author: Hollowell, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain acts concerning the allocation of State moneys to the "Blind Assistance Fund," the "Children's Assistance Fund," the "Old Age Assistance Fund" and the "Disabled Assistance Fund".			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 519	59-0 (1965)	Author: Pipkin, Maurice Snow "Pip" \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts so as to redefine the term "permanently and totally disabled" as used in this Act.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HCR 181	59-0 (1965)	Author: Townsend, James Terrell "Terry"	Directing the enrolling clerk to correct the Conference Committee Report on S. B. No. 405.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Resolutions--Corrective
HJR 66	59-0 (1965)	Author: Bernal, Joseph J. \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas providing that the Legislature shall have the power to provide assistance to needy persons over the age of sixty-five years who are citizens of the United States and to need persons over the age of sixty-five years who are not citizens of the United States but who have resided within the boundaries of the United States for at least twenty-five years immediately preceding application for such assistance; providing that no such assistance shall be paid to any inmate of any State-supported institution; providing that the Legislature shall prescribe the State residence requirements for eligibility, etc.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 81	59-0 (1965)	Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill" \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas providing that the Legislature shall enact appropriate legislation which will enable the State of Texas to cooperate with the Government of the United States in providing assistance to and/or medical care on behalf of needy aged persons over the age of sixty-five who are citizens of the United States or non-citizens who shall have resided within the boundaries of the United States for at least 25 years, needy persons under the age of sixty-five who are totally and permanently disabled and who are citizens of the United States, needy blind persons over the age of eighteen who are citizens of the United States, and needy children under the age of twenty-one years who are citizens of the United States and to the caretakers of such children; providing rehabilitation and any other services included in the Federal legislation providing matching funds to help such families and individuals attain or retain capability for independence or self-care; etc.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 163	59-0 (1965)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to amending certain Acts by designating the State Department of Public Welfare as the State Agency to cooperate with the Federal Government in the administration of the provisions of Title V of the "Economic Opportunity Act of 1964" and of the provisions of any such other applicable titles of said Act, or any such other titles as may be added thereto.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF
SB 234	59-0 (1965)	Author: Bates, Sr., James S. "Jim"	Relating to amending certain Laws so as to redefine the term "permanently and totally disabled"; concerning the allocation of State moneys to the "Disabled Assistance Fund".			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 319	59-0 (1965)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to amending certain Acts concerning the allocation of state moneys to the "Blind Assistance Fund", the "Children's Assistance Fund", the "Old Age Assistance Fund" and the "Disabled Assistance Fund".			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| State Finances--Appropriations
SB 405	59-0 (1965)	Author: Dies, Jr., Martin \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain statutes by redefining the term "recipient of public assistance" so as to extend the Medical Assistance Program to include recipients of Aid to the Blind, Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled, and Aid to Families with Dependent Children (including the children and/or the caretaker with whom the child lives).			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
SCR 131	59-0 (1965)	Author: Dies, Jr., Martin	Authorizing the Enrolling CLerk to make certain corrections in the Conference Committee Report on S. B. no. 405.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Resolutions--Corrective
SJR 37	59-0 (1965)	Author: Richter, Walter Hoppe	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas providing that the Legislature shall have the power to provide assistance to needy persons over the age of sixty-five years who are citizens of the United States and to needy persons over the age of sixty-five years who are not citizens of the United States but who have resided within the boundaries of the United States for at least twenty-five years immediately preceding application for such assistance; providing that no such assistance shall be paid to any inmate of any state-supported institution.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 46	59-0 (1965)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill" \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas providing that the Legislature shall enact appropriate legislation which will enable the State of Texas to cooperate with the Government of the United States in providing assistance to and/or medical care on behalf of needy aged persons over the age of sixty-five who are citizens of the United States, needy persons under the age of sixty-five who are totally and permanently disabled and who are citizens of the United States, needy blind persons over the age of eighteen who are citizens of the United States, and needy children under the age of twenty-one years who are citizens of the United States and to the caretakers of such children; providing rehabilitation and other services to help such families and individuals attain or retain capability for independence or self-care.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 70	58-0 (1963)	Author: Adams, J. Collier	Relating to providing for a lien on all real property belonging to applicants for or recipients of public assistance pursuant to programs provided for by the Public Welfare Act of 1941, as amended, and their respective spouses; and to prohibit under certain conditions the payment of public assistance to persons who transfer property so as to qualify for or increase their need for assistance.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 121	58-0 (1963)	Author: Adams, J. Collier	Relating to providing for monetary contributions to the support of certain recipients of public assistance by certain relatives of the recipient.			\| Aging \| Family--General \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 197	58-0 (1963)	Author: Murray, Menton J.	Relating to providing for the recovery by the State Department of Public Welfare of funds paid to any recipient of public assistance, if such recipient owns property at the time of his death and to provide further for the denial of assistance where transfers of property have been made for the purpose of qualifying for or increasing the amount of assistance or for the purpose of precluding recovery of assistance payments.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF
HB 288	58-0 (1963)	Author: Chapman, Joe N. \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Public Assistance Program for Aid and Services to Needy Families with Children.			\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 289	58-0 (1963)	Author: Chapman, Joe N. \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the elimination of the four (4) year residence requirement for employees of the State Department of Public Welfare.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 327	58-0 (1963)	Author: Alaniz, John C. \| et. al.	Relating to eligibility requirements of persons who may receive benefits from programs paid out of public funds and administered by the Board and Department of Public Welfare and admission to the eleemosynary institutions of this State by providing that the requirement of United States citizenship shall be waived as to any such person who meets the other requirements specified in this Act.			\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General
HB 802	58-0 (1963)	Author: Slack, Richard C.	Relating to changing jurisdiction and venue of appeals from orders of the advisory board as appointed by the State Department of Public Welfare.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 966	58-0 (1963)	Author: Morgan, Richard L. "Dick"	Relating to eligibility for Old Age Assistance based upon income and resources of applicant and contributions of responsible relatives.			\| Aging \| Family--General \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HCR 90	58-0 (1963)	Author: Collins, Sam Forse \| et. al.	Suspending the Joint Rules to consider Senate Joint Resolution No. 21.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Administration \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 53	58-0 (1963)	Author: Collins, Sam Forse \| et. al.	Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment providing that the Legislature shall have the power to provide assistance to and provide for the payment of same to (1) citizens of Texas who are needy aged persons over the age of sixty-five (65) years, (2) needy persons who are at least eighteen (18) years of age and less than sixty-five (65) years of age who are permanently and totally disabled, (3) needy blind persons over the age of twenty-one (21) years, and (4) needy children under the age of sixteen (16) years; authorizing the Legislature to set up residence requirements for eligibility for such assistance; repealing the Constitutional limit on the amount paid out of State funds to individual recipients of Old Age Assistance and Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled; removing the overall ceiling and providing that the amounts for such assistance payments shall not exceed the amounts that are matchable out of Federal funds for such purposes; providing for the acceptance of financial aid from the Government of the United States.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 66	58-0 (1963)	Author: Whitfield, Jr., Joseph Charles "Whit" \| et. al.	Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the Legislature shall have the power to raise the maximum amount of monthly payment to each needy aged person from state funds to Thirty-two Dollars ($32); providing that total payment to the needy aged, needy blind, and needy children from state funds shall not exceed a certain sum; and providing for the payment of an additional sum from state funds to the needy aged for certain purposes.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 277	58-0 (1963)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to providing that no bond be required of guardians who are appointed to serve on behalf of persons for whom it is necessary to have a guardian appointed to receive Public Assistance funds due such person from any state or local governmental source.			\| GUARDIANS & WARDS \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SJR 21	58-0 (1963)	Author: Dies, Jr., Martin \| et. al.	Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment providing that the Legislature shall have the power to provide assistance to and provide for the payment of same to (1) citizens of Texas who are needy aged persons over the age of sixty-five (65) years, (2) needy persons who are at least eighteen (18) years of age and less than sixty-five years of age who are permanently and totally disabled, (3) needy blind persons over the age of twenty-one (21) years, and (4) needy children under the age of sixteen (16) years; authorizing the Legislature to set up residence requirements for eligibility for such assistance; repealing the Constitutional limit on the amount paid out of state funds to individual recipients of Old Age Assistance and Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled; providing that the amounts for such assistance payments shall not exceed the amounts that are matchable out of federal funds for such purposes; providing that the amounts expended out of state funds for such purposes shall not exceed Sixty Million Dollars ($60,000,000); providing for the acceptance of financial aid from the Government of the United States.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 38	57-0 (1961)	Author: Hollowell, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Act increasing the amounts to be allocated from the Clearance Fund to the Blind Assistance Fund and the Old Age Assistance Fund and allowing certain credits from the first revenues collected to be deposited to these Funds; fixing an operative date of the Act.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 654	57-0 (1961)	Author: Roberts, Ronald Edd	Relating to amending a certain Act relating to exempting from consideration in determining need the earned income of recipients of aid to the blind within limitations and restrictions as herein provided.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HJR 8	57-0 (1961)	Author: Roberts, Ronald Edd \| et. al.	Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas providing that the Legislature shall have the power to provide assistance to and provide for the payment of same to citizens of Texas who are needy aged persons over the age of sixty-five (65) years, needy blind persons over the age of twenty-one (21) years, needy children under the age of sixteen (16) years, and needy persons who are more than eighteen (18) years of age and less than sixty-five (65) years of age who are permanently and totally disabled.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 14	57-0 (1961)	Author: Glass, Webster W.	Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas removing the ceiling on the total amount of grants out of state funds for assistance to the needy aged, needy blind, and needy children; providing a maximum on individual grants to needy aged inmates of rest homes, convalescent homes, and similar institutions; empowering the Legislature to authorize counties and cities to operate homes for needy aged persons; authorizing the levy of a welfare tax for the payment of public assistance grants and the support of eleemosynary institutions, and making other provisions relative to public assistance programs.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 31	57-0 (1961)	Author: Roberts, Herbert Ray \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Act increasing the amounts to be allocated from the Clearance Fund to the Blind Assistance Fund and the Old Age Assistance Fund and allowing certain credits from the first revenues collected to be deposited to these Funds; fixing the operative date of the amendment.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Management & Control
SB 105	57-0 (1961)	Author: Gonzalez, Henry Barbosa	Relating to amending a certain Act providing that recipients of Aid to the Needy Blind may own or use certain real and personal property as a home, exempting the proceeds of the conversion of real property to personal property for one year.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Property Interests--Personal Property
SB 430	57-0 (1961)	Author: Martin, Crawford Collins	Relating to amending Aid for Needy Blind Statutes to exempt from consideration in determining need earned income of recipients of aid to the blind within limitations and restrictions as herein provided.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SJR 7	57-0 (1961)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas relating to assistance to needy persons totally and permanently physically or mentally disabled, and providing that the amount paid out of state funds for assistance payments to the totally and permanently disabled may never exceed Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) per year.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 9	57-0 (1961)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to raise the limit on use of state funds for financial assistance of the needy aged, needy blind, and needy children from Forty-seven Million Dollars ($47,000,000) a year to Fifty-two million Dollars ($52,000,000) a year; providing for the necessary election, form of ballot, proclamation, and publication.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 93	57-3 (1962)	Author: Martin, Crawford Collins	Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to authorize payment to vendors of Medical Assistance on behalf of recipients of Public Assistance in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the State Department of Public Welfare, while such recipients are temporarily visiting outside of the state.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 683	56-0 (1959)	Author: Watson, Jr., Murray \| et. al.	Relating to changing the amounts to be allocated from the Clearance Fund to the Blind Assistance Fund, the Children's Assistance Fund, and the Old Age Assistance Fund and allowing certain credits from the first revenues collected to be deposited to these funds.			\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Appropriations
HB 777	56-0 (1959)	Author: Jackson, Jr., Robert C. \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Public Welfare Act of 1941 by prohibiting payments by the Department of Public Welfare to unwed mothers for the support of a child or children of more than one illegitimate birth.			\| Family--Child Support \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 849	56-0 (1959)	Author: McDonald, Scott \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain acts by providing for recovery of funds paid to any recipient of Old Age Assistance.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Property Interests--Personal Property \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF
SB 29	56-0 (1959)	Author: Gonzalez, Henry Barbosa	Relating to amending certain statutes by providing that recipients of Aid to the Needy Blind may own or use certain real and personal property as a home, requiring the utilization of real property to meet the needs of such recipients when such real property is not used as a home, exempting the proceeds of the conversion of real property to personal property for one year.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Property Interests--Real Property
SB 54	56-0 (1959)	Author: Gonzalez, Henry Barbosa	Relating to eligibility requirements of persons who may receive benefits from programs paid out of public funds and administered by the Board and Department of Public Welfare and admission to the eleemosynary institutions of this State by providing that the requirement of United States citizenship shall be waived as to any such person who meets the other requirements specified in this act.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 8	56-1 (1959)	Author: Watson, Jr., Murray \| et. al.	Relating to changing the amounts to be allocated from the Clearance Fund to the Blind Assistance Fund, the Children's Assistance Fund, and the Old Age Assistance Fund and allowing certain credits from the first revenues collected to be deposited to these funds.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 32	56-1 (1959)	Author: Ramsey, V. L. "Bo"	Relating to providing for public inspection of lists of recipients of Aid to Dependent Children to be prepared every six (6) months by the State Department of Public Welfare.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
HB 16	56-2 (1959)	Author: Watson, Jr., Murray \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain acts changing the amounts to be allocated from the Clearance Fund to the Blind Assistance Fund, the Children's Assistance Fund, and the Old Age Assistance Fund and allowing certain credits from the first revenues collected to be deposited to these funds.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 21	55-0 (1957)	Author: Shackelford, E. E. "Shack" \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts by providing minimum old age assistance of fifty dollars per month to each recipient.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 78	55-0 (1957)	Author: Ellis, Jr., John Taylor \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts providing for financial assistance to needy individuals who are at least eighteen (18) years of age and not more than sixty-five (65) years of age who are permanently and totally disabled.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF
HB 619	55-0 (1957)	Author: Shackelford, E. E. "Shack"	Relating to providing aid to blind persons; providing penalties.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 740	55-0 (1957)	Author: Elliott, William Marshall "Bill" \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Courts in counties of eight hundred thousand (800,000) or more population to create a petty cash fund for operation of County Welfare Department.			\| County Government--Finance \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HJR 2	55-0 (1957)	Author: Martin, Amos A. \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas so as to increase the limit on the maximum monthly payment to needy aged persons from state funds and on the total yearly expenditure out of state funds for assistance to needy aged, needy blind, and needy children.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Appropriations
HJR 11	55-0 (1957)	Author: Shackelford, E. E. "Shack" \| et. al.	Proposing to the Constitution of Texas so as to remove the restriction on the total amount of money which may be expended out of State funds for assistance to the needy aged, needy blind, and needy children.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Appropriations
HJR 24	55-0 (1957)	Author: Hollowell, Bill \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas so as to increase the maximum payments per month for Old Age Assistance from State funds to Twenty-Seven Dollars per month per recipient and to increase the total amount of State funds for Old Age Assistance, Aid to the Blind, and Aid to Dependent Children payments of Fifty Three Million, Two Hundred Thousand Dollars per year.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 36	55-0 (1957)	Author: Bullock, Robert D. "Bob" \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas giving the Legislature the power to provide, under such limitations and restrictions as may be deemed by the Legislature expedient, for assistance on behalf of persons eligible for Old Age Assistance, Aid to the Blind, and Aid to Dependent Children and for persons eligible for Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 61	55-0 (1957)	Author: Fly, William S. "Bill"	Relating to amending certain Laws by providing for financial assistance to needy individuals who are at least eighteen years of age and not more than sixty-five years of age who are permanently and totally disabled.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SJR 5	55-0 (1957)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas increasing the maximum payments per month for Old Age Assistance from State funds and to increase the total amount of State funds for Old Age Assistance, Aid to the Blind, and Aid to Dependent Children; making an appropriation.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 206	54-0 (1955)	Author: Hogue, Grady C. \| et. al.	Relating to making a supplementary appropriations to the State Department of Public Welfare for payment of public assistance grants during the months of July and August 1955.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF \| State Finances--Appropriations
HB 370	54-0 (1955)	Author: Smith, William Landrum "Will"	Relating to amending certain Statutes by redefining the term "Dependent Child" so as to include children up to the age of sixteen (16) years; providing a repealing clause and a saving clause.			\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 413	54-0 (1955)	Author: Sayers, Scott Philen \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts by changing the amounts to be allocated from the Clearance Fund to the Blind Assistance Fund, the Children's Assistance Fund, and the Old Age Assistance Fund and allowing certain credits from the first revenues collected to be deposited to these funds.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 607	54-0 (1955)	Author: Turman, James Arthur "Jimmy" \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts by changing the amounts to be allocated from the Clearance Fund to the Old Age Assistance Fund; making an appropriation.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 731	54-0 (1955)	Author: Elliott, William Marshall "Bill"	Relating to amending the Public Welfare Act of 1941, prescribing qualifications of dependent children in order to receive aid as a dependent child under this act.			\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 958	54-0 (1955)	Author: Chambers, William R. "Bill" \| et. al.	Relating to making supplementary appropriations to the State Department of Public Welfare for payment of public assistance grants during the months of July and August, 1955.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF \| State Finances--Appropriations
HJR 18	54-0 (1955)	Author: Murphy, Jr., Charles Alfred \| et. al.	Proposing an Amendment to Article III of the Constitution of the State of Texas, by adopting a new Section to be known as Section 51-b, giving the Legislature the power to provide, under such limitations and restrictions as may be deemed by the Legislature expedient, for assistance to needy individuals, eighteen (18) years of age or older, who are permanently and totally disabled by reason of a mental or physical handicap, who are residents of the State of Texas, except that the individuals who are receiving aid for the permanently and totally disabled may not, during the same period of time, receive Old Age Assistance, Aid to the Needy Blind, or Aid to Dependent Children; providing that the Legislature shall have the authority to accept from the Government of the United States financial aid for the permanently and totally disabled individuals; providing that the amount paid to any individual may not exceed Twenty ($20) Dollars a month out of State funds; providing anticipatory legislation; providing for the necessary proclamation, publication and election; and providing an appropriation therefor.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 30	54-0 (1955)	Author: Smith, William Landrum "Will" \| et. al.	Proposing an Amendment to Article III of the Constitution of the State of Texas, by adopting a new Section to be known as Section 51-b, giving the legislature the power to provide, under such limitations and restrictions as may be deemed by the Legislature expedient, for assistance to needy individuals who are citizens of the United States, who are more than eighteen (18) years of age and less than sixty-five years of age, who are permanently and totally disabled by reason of a mental or physical handicap and not feasible for vocational rehabilitation, who are residents of the State of Texas.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 37	54-0 (1955)	Author: Yezak, Herman \| et. al.	Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas, amending Article III, section 51a, so as to remove the restriction on the total amount of money which may be expended out of State funds for assistance to the needy aged, needy blind, and needy children.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control
SB 158	54-0 (1955)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for the allocation of funds from the "Clearance Fund" to the "Blind Assistance Fund", the "Children's Assistance Fund", and the "Old Age Assistance Fund"; providing a limitation and restriction of expenditure of state funds for aid to the blind, for aid to dependent children, and for old age assistance; making an appropriation of the "Blind Assistance Fund", the "Children's Assistance Fund", and the "Old Age Assistance Fund" for the remainder of the fiscal year ending August 31, 1955; providing for administrative expenses for the Aid to the Blind, the Aid to Dependent Children, and the Old Age Assistance Programs for the remainder of the fiscal year ending August 31, 1955; providing a saving clause; repealing all laws in conflict.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Appropriations
SJR 7	54-0 (1955)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Proposing an Amendment to Article III of the Constitution of the State of Texas, by adopting a new Section to be known as Section 51-b, giving the Legislature the power to provide, under such limitations and restrictions as may be deemed by the Legislature expedient, for assistance to needy individuals, eighteen (18) years of age or older, who are permanently and totally disabled by reason of a mental or physical handicap, who are residents of the State of Texas, except that the individuals who are receiving aid for the permanently and totally disabled may not, during the same period of time, receive Old Age Assistance, Aid to the Needy Blind, or Aid to Dependent Children; providing that the Legislature shall have the authority to accept from the Government of the United States financial aid for the permanently and totally disabled individuals; providing that the amount paid to any individual may not exceed Twenty ($20) Dollars a month out of State funds; providing anticipatory legislation; providing for the necessary proclamation, publication and election; and providing an appropriation therefor.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 329	53-0 (1953)	Author: Hinson, George T. \| et. al.	Relating to amending "The Public Welfare Act of 1941," relating to the confidentiality of public assistance records.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Open Records
HB 797	53-0 (1953)	Author: Jackson, James Horace \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts by providing that the Executive Director of the State Department of Public Welfare may endorse the last warrant written for the old age assistance, aid to the blind, or aid to dependent children recipient, but not endorsed by such recipient prior to his death, as payable to the person designated by the State Department of Public Welfare as the one responsible for the care and the obligations incurred by the recipient.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 863	53-0 (1953)	Author: Stark, Richard S. \| et. al.	Relating to creating in the Treasury a Youth Development Council Fund, providing for the transfer of the accumulated balances from the Old Age Assistance Fund, Children's Assistance Fund, and the Blind Assistance Fund to the Youth Development Fund and appropriating a portion of the same to the Gainesville State School for Girls, to the Youth Development Council Central Office and the Youth Development Council.			\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control
HJR 1	53-0 (1953)	Author: Hutchins, Jr., Edgar \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the limitation on the amount of money payable per month from State funds to needy aged persons, and so as to remove the limitation on the amount of money to be expended yearly from State funds for assistance to needy aged persons, needy blind persons, and needy children.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Appropriations
HJR 14	53-0 (1953)	Author: Downer, Albert Dee \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment giving the Legislature the power to provide for assistance to needy individuals, eighteen (18) years of age or older, who are permanently and totally disabled by reason of a mental or physical handicap, who are residents of the State of Texas, except that the individuals who are receiving aid for the permanently and totally disabled may not, during the same period of time, receive Old Age Assistance, Aid to the Needy Blind, or Aid to Dependent Children; providing that the Legislature shall have the authority to accept from the Government of the United States financial aid for the permanently and totally disabled individuals; providing that the amount paid to any individual may not exceed Twenty Dollars ($20) a month out of State funds.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 18	53-0 (1953)	Author: Zivley, Lamar A.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that the Legislature shall have the power to provide assistance to and provide for the payment of same to actual bona fide citizens of Texas who are needy aged persons over the age of sixty-five (65) years, needy blind persons over the age of twenty-one (21) years, and needy children under the age of sixteen (16) years; providing a maximum payment of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) per month from State funds for Old Age Assistance; providing for the acceptance of financial aid from the Government of the United States for such assistance; providing that the payments of such assistance from State funds shall never exceed the payments from Federal funds.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 7	53-0 (1953)	Author: Willis, Doyle \| et. al.	Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment providing that the Legislature shall have the power to provide assistance to and provide for the payment of same to actual bona fide citizens of Texas who are needy aged persons over the age of sixty-five (65) years, and needy blind persons over the age of twenty-one (21) years, and needy children under the age of sixteen (16) years.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 12	53-0 (1953)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment providing that the Legislature shall have the power to provide assistance to and provide for the payment of same out of State funds to residents of Fraternal Homes if the resident meets other eligibility requirements for Old Age Assistance or Aid to the Blind; providing that the payments of such assistance from State funds shall not exceed Ten Dollars ($10.00) per month per recipient; providing that the payment of such assistance shall not be dependent upon the payment of assistance from the Federal Government on behalf of such recipients.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 62	53-1 (1954)	Author: Burkett, Omar \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Public Welfare Act of 1941 by providing for the exclusion of earnings under $50 per month in determining income or resources of applicants for or recipients of old age assistance, aid to the blind, and aid to dependent children, and defining the terms "earnings" and "applicant or recipient".			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 77	52-0 (1951)	Author: Tufares, Deno Arthur	Relating to amending the Public Welfare Act of 1941 so as to exempt from consideration Nine Hundred ($900) Dollars income per annum per recipient of Old Age Assistance.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 97	52-0 (1951)	Author: Sewell, James Carroll "Jim"	Relating to amending certain acts providing for examinations by licensed optometrists as well as ophthalmologists or physicians skilled in the treatment of diseases of the eye for the purpose of establishing blindness for applicants and/or recipients of Aid to the Needy Blind.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| OPTOMETRY & OPTOMETRISTS
HB 692	52-0 (1951)	Author: Rogers, Johnnie B.	Relating to amending the Public Welfare Act of 1941 by providing for the exemption of certain real property; providing a means of determining the value of said property.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Property Interests--Homestead
HJR 6	52-0 (1951)	Author: Willis, Doyle \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment providing that the Legislature shall have the power to provide assistance and provide for the payment of same to bona fide citizens of the United States and residents of the State of Texas who are needy ages persons over the age of sixty-five (65) years, needy blind persons over the age of sixteen (16) years; providing a maximum payment of Twenty-Five ($25) Dollars per month from State Funds for Old Age Assistance; providing for the acceptance of financial aid from the Government of the United Sates for such assistance.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 7	52-0 (1951)	Author: Zivley, Lamar A. \| et. al.	Proposing an Amendment providing for assistance to citizens of the United States who are residents of the State of Texas and who are needy aged persons over the age of sixty-five (65) years, needy blind persons over the age of sixteen (16) years, and on behalf of needy children under the age of sixteen (16) years; limiting the maximum payment of Old Age Assistance to a needy individual to Twenty-Five ($25) Dollars per month form State Funds; providing for the acceptance of financial aid from the Government of the United States for such assistance.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 13	52-0 (1951)	Author: Whiteside, Clyde \| et. al.	Proposing an Amendment giving the Legislature the power to provide, under such limitations and restrictions as may be deemed by the Legislature expedient, for assistance to needy individuals, eighteen (18) years of age or older, who are permanently and totally disabled by reason of a mental or physical handicap, who are residents of the State of Texas, except that the individuals who are receiving aid for the permanently and totally disabled may not, during the same period of time, receive other assistance; providing an appropriation therefor.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 30	52-0 (1951)	Author: Yezak, Herman	Proposing an Amendment providing for assistance to citizens of Texas who are residents of the State of Texas and who are needy aged persons over the age of sixty-five (65) years, needy blind persons over the age of sixteen (16) years, and on behalf of needy children under the age of sixteen (16) years; limiting the maximum payment of Old Age Assistance to a needy individual to Twenty-Five ($25) Dollars per month from State Funds; providing for the acceptance of financial aid from the Government of the United States for such assistance.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 72	52-0 (1951)	Author: Nokes, Jr., George O.	Relating to amending certain acts providing for examination by licensed optometrists as well as ophthalmologists or physicians skilled in the treatment of diseases of the eye for the purpose of establishing blindness for applicants and/or recipients of Aid to the Needy Blind.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| OPTOMETRY & OPTOMETRISTS
SJR 5	52-0 (1951)	Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.	Proposing an Amendment giving the Legislature the power to provide, under such limitations and restrictions as may be deemed by the Legislature expedient, for assistance to needy individuals, eighteen (18) years of age or older, who are permanently and totally disabled by reason of a mental or physical handicap.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 50	51-0 (1949)	Author: Yezak, Herman \| et. al.	Relating to providing an old age assistance to every person meeting the qualifications of this Act not to exceed $50.00 per month; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 423	51-0 (1949)	Author: Thomas, M. K.	Relating to amending a previous Act, providing financial assistance to physically or mentally handicapped individuals as defined in the law; providing a definition for physically and mentally handicapped individuals; providing for an appropriation for assistance payments and administrative expenses; providing a repealing clause; providing a saving clause; providing an anticipatory clause.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 663	51-0 (1949)	Author: Tufares, Deno Arthur \| et. al.	Relating to amending a previous Act, exempting from consideration Nine Hundred ($900) Dollars income per annum per recipient of Old Age Assistance; fixing the effective date; providing a repealing clause and a saving clause.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 772	51-0 (1949)	Author: Graham, Callan	Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for the exemption of the homestead used as a place of residence by Old Age Assistance applicants or recipients, and having an actual value of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000); providing a repealing clause and a saving clause.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Property Interests--Homestead
HJR 1	51-0 (1949)	Author: Zivley, Lamar A. \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas, providing that the Legislature shall have the power to provide assistance and to provide for the payment of same to needy aged persons over the age of sixty-five (65) years, who are citizens of the United States and are residents of the State of Texas; providing for the proclamation and publication thereof; and prescribing the form of ballot.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 4	51-0 (1949)	Author: Henderson, Aaron Robin \| et. al.	Proposing an Amendment to Article III of the Constitution of the State of Texas which shall provide that the Legislature shall have the power to provide, under such limitations and restrictions and regulations as may be deemed by the Legislature expedient, for assistance to needy physically or mentally handicapped individuals, who are not eligible for Old Age Assistance, Aid to the Needy Blind, or Aid to Dependent Children; providing for the necessary proclamation, publication and election.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 7	51-0 (1949)	Author: Willis, Phillip LaFrance \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas amending Article III, Section 51a, providing that the Legislature shall have the power to provide assistance to and provide for the payment of same to bona fide citizens of the United States and residents of the State of Texas who are needy aged persons over the age of sixty-five (65) years, needy blind persons over the age of sixteen (16) years; providing for the necessary election, form of ballot, proclamation, and publication.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 14	51-0 (1949)	Author: Woodruff, II, George Jefferson "Jeff" \| et. al.	Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas amending Article III, Section 51a, providing that the Legislature shall have the power to provide assistance to and provide for the payment of same to bona fide citizens of the State of Texas who are needy aged persons over the age of sixty-five (65) years, needy blind persons over the age of twenty-one (21) years, and needy children under the age of sixteen (16) years; providing for the necessary proclamation, publication, form of ballot and election.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 25	51-0 (1949)	Author: Yezak, Herman	Proposing an Amendment to Article III of the Constitution of the State of Texas providing that the Legislature shall have the power to provide, under such limitations and restrictions and regulations as may be deemed by the Legislature expedient, for assistance to needy physically or mentally handicapped individuals who are not eligible for Old Age Assistance, Aid to the Needy Blind, or Aid to Dependent Children; and providing for the necessary proclamation, publication, and election.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 28	51-0 (1949)	Author: Thomas, M. K.	Proposing an Amendment to Article III of the Constitution of the State of Texas providing that the Legislature shall have the power to provide, under such limitations and restrictions and regulations as may be deemed by the Legislature expedient, for assistance to physically or mentally handicapped individuals who are totally and permanently disabled, who are in need, whop are not eligible for Old Age Assistance, Aid to the Needy Blind, or Aid to Dependent Children, and who are residents of the State of Texas; providing for the necessary proclamation, publication and election; and providing for the appropriation necessary to defray the expenses thereof.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 209	51-0 (1949)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to amending a previous Act, providing financial assistance to physically or mentally handicapped individuals as defined in the law; providing a repealing clause; providing a saving clause; providing an anticipatory clause.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF
SB 356	51-0 (1949)	Author: Ashley, Sr., Carlos C.	Relating to amending previous Acts, relating to the appointment of guardians for persons for whom it is necessary to appoint guardians to collect funds from the State and/or Federal Government; making further and additional provisions for waiving court costs and fees in certain cases; providing a repealing clause and a saving clause.			\| GUARDIANS & WARDS \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 453	51-0 (1949)	Author: Carney, Howard A.	Relating to providing for the transfer of the now existing accumulated balance from the "Old Age Assistance Fund", "Children's Assistance Fund", and "Child Welfare Service Fund", to the "General Revenue Fund"; providing a repealing clause and a saving clause.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Management & Control
SJR 2	51-0 (1949)	Author: Proffer, Robert L. "Bob" \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas providing that the Legislature shall have the power to provide assistance and to provide for the payment of same to needy aged persons over the age of sixty-five (65) years, who are citizens of the United States and are residents of the State of Texas; providing for the proclamation and publication thereof.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 6	51-0 (1949)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Proposing an Amendment to Article III of the Constitution of the State of Texas which shall provide that the Legislature shall have the power to provide, under such limitations and restrictions and regulations as may be deemed by the Legislature expedient, for assistance to physically or mentally handicapped individuals who are totally and permanently disabled, who are in need, who are not eligible for Old Age Assistance, Aid to the needy Blind, or Aid to Dependent Children, and who are residents of the State of Texas; providing for the necessary proclamation, publication and election; and providing for the appropriation necessary to defray the expenses thereof.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 28	50-0 (1947)	Author: Davis, Gordon Reece \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts so as to provide old age assistance to qualifying persons not to exceed $45.00 per month; further providing for awarding of grants of needs of a personal nature to all old age citizens residing in County Hospitals; and providing further for payment of $100.00 funeral expenses upon the death of an old age citizen who is a recipient under this Act; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 78	50-0 (1947)	Author: Etheredge, Jr., M. B. \| et. al.	Relating to amending a previous Act, the Public Welfare Act of 1941, providing that the Department of Public Welfare shall not consider income derived from any source by the needy recipients, of Old Age Assistance, or who may be hereafter placed on said rolls, where the total amount for any calendar year does not exceed Two Hundred Fifty ($250.00) Dollars.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF
HB 112	50-0 (1947)	Author: Evans, Roger Q.	Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for the allocation of funds from the "Clearance Fund" to the "Blind Assistance Fund", the "Children's Assistance Fund", and the "Old Age Assistance Fund"; providing for Administrative expenses for the Aid to the Blind, the Aid to Dependant Children, and the Old Age Assistance Program for the remainder of the fiscal year ending August 31, 1947; providing a savings clause; repealing all laws in conflict.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Appropriations
HB 115	50-0 (1947)	Author: Gilmer, Claud Henry \| et. al.	Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for the allocation of funds from the "Clearance Fund" to the "Blind Assistance Fund", the "Children's Assistance Fund", and the "Old Age Assistance Fund"; providing a savings clause; repealing all laws in conflict.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Appropriations
HB 147	50-0 (1947)	Author: Hydrick, Jr., Isom P. "Bill" \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Act to provide for the allocation of funds from the Clearance Fund to the Old Age Assistance Fund; repealing all laws in conflict.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 239	50-0 (1947)	Author: Swanson, Frederick Glenn	Relating to fixing a lien upon the property of persons receiving Old Age Assistance from the State upon the death of such person, with certain exemptions; and providing that gifts and transference of the property of such beneficiary prior to his death shall be invalid; and providing for foreclosure of the lien.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HJR 4	50-0 (1947)	Author: Thomas, M. K. \| et. al.	Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the Legislature shall have the power to provide assistance to and provide for the payment of same to actual bona fide citizens of Texas who are needy aged persons over the age of sixty-five years, needy blind persons over the age of twenty-one years, and needy children under the age of sixteen years.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 16	50-0 (1947)	Author: Sallas, Jonathan Benjamin \| et. al.	Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the Legislature shall have the power to provide assistance and to provide for the payment of same to needy aged persons over the age of sixty-five years, needy blind persons over the age of twenty-one, and needy children under the age of sixteen years, who are citizens of the United States and are residents of the State of Texas.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 18	50-0 (1947)	Author: Kirkpatrick, Ernest Ray \| et. al.	Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the Legislature shall have the power to provide for assistance to needy physically and mentally handicapped individuals, who are not eligible for Old Age Assistance, Aid to the Needy Blind, or Aid to Dependent Children.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 21	50-0 (1947)	Author: Davis, Gordon Reece \| et. al.	Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to increase old age assistance, and remove the limitation or ceiling on same.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 31	50-0 (1947)	Author: Yezak, Herman \| et. al.	Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the Legislature shall have the power to provide assistance to and provide for the payment of same to actual bona fide citizens of Texas who are needy aged persons over the age of sixty-five years, needy blind persons over the age of twenty-one years, and needy children under the age of sixteen years.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 41	50-0 (1947)	Author: Jones, Fred J.	Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the Legislature shall have the power to provide assistance to and to provide for the payment of same to actual bona fide citizens of Texas who are needy aged persons over the age of sixty-five years, needy blind persons over the age of twenty-one years, and needy children under the age of sixteen years, who are citizens of the United States and are residents of the State of Texas; providing for increasing the over-all limitation of expenditure out of State Funds.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 107	50-0 (1947)	Author: Taylor, James Edward	Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for the allocation of funds from the "Clearance Fund" to the "Blind Assistance Fund", the "Children's Assistance Fund", and the "Old Age Assistance Fund"; providing a saving clause' repealing all laws in conflict.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Appropriations
SJR 1	50-0 (1947)	Author: Proffer, Robert L. "Bob" \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment providing that the Legislature shall have the power to provide, for assistance to physically or mentally handicapped individuals and their dependents who are not eligible for other assistance; making an appropriation.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 19	49-0 (1945)	Author: Sharpe, Ben H. \| et. al.	Relating to appropriating an additional Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) monthly for old age assistance, repealing all conflicting laws.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Appropriations
HB 76	49-0 (1945)	Author: Westbrook, Mainor N.	Relating to amending certain Acts; providing for the allocation of funds from the Clearance Fund to the Old Age Assistance Fund; appropriating Old Age Assistance Fund for the remainder of the fiscal year ending August 31, 1945.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 87	49-0 (1945)	Author: Floyd, Charles Richard \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts providing for the appropriation and allocation of funds from the clearance Fund to (1) the Blind Assistance Fund, (2) the Children Assistance Fund, and (3) the Old Age Assistance Fund; appropriating said funds for the remainder of the fiscal year ending August 31, 1945, and beginning with the first day of the month after the effective date of this Act.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Appropriations
HB 89	49-0 (1945)	Author: Favors, Ennis \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for the allocation of funds from the Clearance Fund to the Old Age Assistance Fund.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Appropriations
HB 95	49-0 (1945)	Author: Westbrook, Mainor N. \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for the allocation of funds from the Clearance Fund to tie Old Age Assistance Fund; appropriating Old Age Assistance Fund for the remainder of the fiscal year ending August 31, 1945.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 104	49-0 (1945)	Author: Hydrick, Jr., Isom P. "Bill"	Relating to repealing certain articles in order to create and establish a single combined welfare assistance fund;providing for the appropriation of funds to enable the State of Texas to pay certain grants.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 155	49-0 (1945)	Author: Pruett, Jasper B. "Jack" \| et. al.	Relating to appropriating and transferring, for the current fiscal year, to the Special Fund in the Treasury, known as the "Blind Assistance Fund" for the purpose of administering assistance to the blind as authorized by law, the sum of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) from the Clearance Fund established House Bill No. 8, Regular Session, Acts of the 47th Legislature, in addition to the Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000.00) authorized to be transferred from such Clearance Fund and appropriated by House Bill 499, Regular Session, Acts of the 48th Legislature, said amount to be provided on a basis of equal monthly installments.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Appropriations
HB 337	49-0 (1945)	Author: Bridgers, William W. "Billy" \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Public Welfare Acts of 1941 by defining "Dependent Child" providing a method of determining the amount of assistance to be paid to a dependent child; providing a saving clause; and providing for an anticipatory clause.			\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 465	49-0 (1945)	Author: Pruett, Jasper B. "Jack"	Relating to appropriating, allocating and transferring for each fiscal year in the biennium ending August 31, 1947, to the Special Fund in the Treasury, known as the "Blind Assistance Fund" for the purpose of providing and administering assistance to the blind as authorized by law, the sum of Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($900,000) from the Clearance Fund, said amount to be provided on a basis of equal monthly installments; repealing all laws in conflict; providing a saving clause.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 636	49-0 (1945)	Author: Files, Rae Mandette	Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for cooperation with local units of Government; defining duties and responsibilities of the Department of Public Welfare with respect to child welfare; providing for the inspecting and licensing of day nurseries, child placing agencies, children's boarding homes, etc.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 656	49-0 (1945)	Author: Allison, Mack	Relating to amending certain Acts by directing the State Department of Public Welfare to prepare a list of certain obsolete records belonging to the State Department of Public Welfare for the years beginning 1932 through August 31, 1944, to be submitted to the Texas Library and Historical Commission for examination.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF \| RECORDS MANAGEMENT \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 781	49-0 (1945)	Author: Hydrick, Jr., Isom P. "Bill" \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts to increase grants of aid to recipients of old age assistance, etc.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 839	49-0 (1945)	Author: Favors, Ennis	Relating to amending certain Acts by extending the authority of the representatives of the Department of Public Welfare in administering oaths and taking acknowledgments.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Health Care Providers \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF
HJR 2	49-0 (1945)	Author: Moore, O. H. \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment to provide that the Legislature shall have the power to provide, under such limitations and restrictions and regulations as may be deemed expedient by the Legislature, for assistance to needy children, and the payment of same not to exceed Nine ($9.00) Dollars per month for one child.			\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 5	49-0 (1945)	Author: Westbrook, Mainor N. \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment to provide that the Legislature shall have the power to provide, under such limitations and restrictions as may be deemed by the Legislature expedient, for assistance to needy aged individuals,			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 8	49-0 (1945)	Author: Pruett, Jasper B. "Jack"	Proposing an amendment providing that the Legislature shall have the power to provide, under such limitations and restrictions as may be deemed by the Legislature expedient for assistance to the needy blind over the age of twenty-one (21) years, and for the payment of same not to exceed Twenty Dollars ($20.00) per month each, and providing for payment of such assistance or aid only to actual bona fide citizens of Texas and providing that the requirements for the length of time of actual residence in Texas shall never be less than five (5) years during the nine (9) years immediately preceding the application for such assistance and continuously for one year immediately preceding such application.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 13	49-0 (1945)	Author: Sharpe, Ben H. \| et. al.	Proposing an Amendment to provide that the Legislature shall have the power to provide, under such limitations and restrictions and regulations as may be deemed by the Legislature to be expedient, for old age assistance and for the payment of same not to exceed Twenty Dollars ($20) per month each to actual bona fide citizens of Texas over the age of sixty-five (65) years, who are not habitual criminals, not habitual drunkards and not inmates of any state supported institution.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 19	49-0 (1945)	Author: Floyd, Charles Richard	Proposing an amendment to Section 51b of Article 3 of the Constitution of the State of Texas, so as to substitute the word "security" for the word "assistance" therein, and providing for the payment of Old Age Security by the State of not exceeding Twenty-five ($25) Dollars per month per person.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 21	49-0 (1945)	Author: Pruett, Jasper B. "Jack"	Proposing an Amendmentproviding that the Legislature shall have the power to provide, under such limitations and restrictions and regulations as may be deemed by the Legislature expedient, for assistance to physically handicapped individuals, who are under 65 years of age, and who are not eligible for Old Age Assistance or Aid to the Needy Blind, and who are not feasible for vocational rehabilitation, and who are not inmates of a State supported institution, and for the payment of such assistance in an amount not to exceed Twenty Dollars ($20) per monthly out of State funds.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 24	49-0 (1945)	Author: Dunn, Sr., Winford Lee	Proposing an Amendment which shall provide that the Legislature shall have the power to provide, under such limitations and restrictions as may be deemed by the Legislature expedient, for assistance to certain needy people of Texas who are not eligible for assistance under one of the other assistance programs provided for in the present constitutional provisions.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 138	49-0 (1945)	Author: Hazlewood, Grady	Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for the recovery of funds from recipients or from the estate of deceased recipients for funds granted recipients in the form of old age assistance, aid to the needy blind, or aid to dependent children, if assistance was obtained by reason of the concealment of resources, or their failure to advise the Department of the receipt of resources; providing for the method of enforcement; providing a penalty; providing a saving clause.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 9	48-0 (1943)	Author: Favors, Ennis \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for the allocation of funds from the Clearance Fund to the Old Age Assistance Fund.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 135	48-0 (1943)	Author: Wattner, Victor E. \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts by providing that the County Judge may endorse the last warrant written for the old age assistance, aid to the blind, or aid to dependent children recipient, but not endorsed by such recipient prior to his death, as payable to the person designated by the State Department of Public Welfare as the one responsible for the care and the obligations incurred by the recipient.			\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 139	48-0 (1943)	Author: Evans, Roger Q. \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts relative to eligibility for old age assistance.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 159	48-0 (1943)	Author: Sharpe, Ben H. \| et. al.	Relating to appropriating all unexpended and unappropriated balances on hand in the Old Age Assistance Fund to the State Department of Public Welfare for the purposes for which such Old Age Assistance Fund is authorized by law to be expended.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 179	48-0 (1943)	Author: Pruett, Jasper B. "Jack" \| et. al.	Relating to appropriating and transferring, for the current fiscal year, to the Special Fund in the Treasury, known as the "Blind Assistance Fund," for the purpose of administering assistance to the blind as authorized by law, the sum of Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000) from the Clearance Fund, in addition to the Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000) authorized to be transferred from such Clearance Fund.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Appropriations
HB 341	48-0 (1943)	Author: Moore, O. H. \| et. al.	Relating to amending Statutes so as to further define eligibility requirements for Old Age Assistance.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 499	48-0 (1943)	Author: Pruett, Jasper B. "Jack"	Relating to appropriating, allocating and transferring for each fiscal year in the biennium ending August 31, 1945, to the Special Fund in the Treasury, known as the "Blind Assistance Fund" for the purpose of providing and administering assistance to the blind as authorized by law, the sum of Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000) from the Clearance Fund, said amount to be provided on a basis of equal monthly installments.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 551	48-0 (1943)	Author: Lucas, Hugh "Jap" \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts providing for the allocation of funds from the General Revenue Fund to the Blind Assistance Fund and the Old Age Assistance Fund; providing for the appropriation of such funds.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Appropriations
HB 732	48-0 (1943)	Author: Hull, Henry A. "Salty" \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts by providing that the Department of Public Welfare shall not consider income derived in payment of labor actually performed or service rendered by the recipients of old age assistance where the total amount for any calendar year does not exceed $250.00.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF
HJR 2	48-0 (1943)	Author: Sharpe, Ben H. \| et. al.	Proposing an Amendment to Article III of the Constitution of Texas to provide that the Legislature shall have the power to provide, under such limitations and restrictions and regulations as may be deemed by the Legislature to be expedient, for old-age assistance and for the payment of same not to exceed Twenty Dollars ($20) per month each to actual bona fide citizens of Texas over the age of sixty-five (65) years, who are not habitual criminals, not habitual drunkards, nor inmates in any state supported institutions.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 5	48-0 (1943)	Author: Moore, O. H. \| et. al.	Proposing to amend Section 51-d of Article III of the Constitution of the State of Texas by changing said section so as to provide that the Legislature shall have the power to provide, under such limitations and restrictions and regulations as may be deemed expedient by the Legislature, for assistance to dependent children, and the payment of same not to exceed Nine Dollars ($9) per month for one child.			\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 10	48-0 (1943)	Author: Pruett, Jasper B. "Jack"	Proposing an amendment adopting a new Section to be known as Section 51-c which shall provide that the Legislature shall have the power to provide, under such limitations and restrictions as may be deemed by the Legislature expedient for assistance tot he needy blind over the age of twenty-one (21) years, and for the payment of same not to exceed Twenty Dollars ($20.00) per month each, and providing for payment of such assistance or aid only to actual bona fide citizens of Texas.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 28	48-0 (1943)	Author: Garland, Wirt R.	Proposing an amendment which shall provide that the Legislature shall have the power to provide, under such limitations and restrictions as may be deemed by the Legislature expedient, for assistance to all needy people of Texas, who are not eligible for assistance under one of the other assistance programs provided for in the present constitutional provisions.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 29	48-0 (1943)	Author: Dunn, Sr., Winford Lee	Proposing an Amendment to provide that the Legislature shall have the power by general laws to provide, under such limitations and restrictions and regulations as may be deemed by the Legislature expedient, for old-age assistance, and for the payment of same not to exceed Twenty Dollars ($20) per month, each to actual bona fide citizens of Texas who are over the age of sixty-five (65) years, with certain exceptions and conditions.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 169	48-0 (1943)	Author: Hazlewood, Grady	Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing that the Department of Public Welfare shall not consider income derived in payment of labor actually performed or service rendered by the needy recipients of old age assistance or who may hereafter be placed on said rolls, where the total amount for any calendar year does not exceed Two Hundred Fifty ($250.00) Dollars.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF
SJR 3	48-0 (1943)	Author: Lovelady, Karl L. \| et. al.	Proposing an Amendment to Section 51d of Article III of the Constitution of Texas providing that the Legislature shall have power to provide under such limitations, restrictions, and regulations as may be deemed by the Legislature expedient,for financial assistance and other welfare services to and on behalf of needy children and for the payment of such assistance and services; providing that the Legislature shall have the authority to accept from the Government of the United States of America financial aid for assistance to needy children; making an appropriation.			\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 102	47-0 (1941)	Author: Favors, Ennis	Relating to authorizing any Commissioners' Court of any County of the State of Texas and the City Council of any incorporated city or town to cooperate with any Federal or State agency engaged in the administration of relief to needy and indigent people.			\| City Government--General \| County Government--General \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 327	47-0 (1941)	Author: Lucas, Hugh "Jap" \| et. al.	Relating to making an appropriation out of the General Revenue Fund of a certain amount to the State Department of Public Welfare Fund and to the accumulation fund of the Teachers' Retirement System of Texas.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Appropriations
HB 611	47-0 (1941)	Author: Stubbs, John Peter \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Act creating a State Department of Public Welfare and prescribing its rights, powers, functions and duties; providing for a State Board of Public Welfare; transferring all the rights, powers, and duties of the Texas Relief Commission, the Texas Old Age Assistance Commission, and the Division of Child Welfare of the State Board of Control to the State Department of Public Welfare; providing for penalties; making appropriations.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE BOARD OF \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 825	47-0 (1941)	Author: Skiles, Sr., Joe \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Act by providing that the ability of a child or children to support an applicant or recipient of old age assistance shall not be considered as a fact or circumstance in determining eligibility for such assistance.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 940	47-0 (1941)	Author: Manning, Rushing	Relating to amending a certain Act to provide methods of determining the age of an applicant for or recipient of old age assistance.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 941	47-0 (1941)	Author: Favors, Ennis \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the deposit of moneys to the credit of a fund to be known as the "Social Security Account"; creating the Social Security Account in the office of the State Treasury.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 987	47-0 (1941)	Author: Kersey, W. Clinton \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the State Treasurer to set aside certain monies from revenues to the credit of the State Department of Public Welfare Fund before said collected revenues are deposited to the General Revenue Fund.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1059	47-0 (1941)	Author: Alsup, Lon E.	Relating to amending a certain Act by providing the effective date for making grants of aid and assistance to the needy blind and for destitute dependent children.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HJR 13	47-0 (1941)	Author: Moore, Choice W. \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the maximum amount of Old Age Assistance to Twenty Dollars ($20.00) per month.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 18	47-0 (1941)	Author: Taylor, James Edward	Proposing a constitutional amendment giving the Legislature power by General Law to provide for the payment of old age assistance, teacher retirement, aid for destitute children; aid for the blind; prescribing methods of collecting the revenue; levying Social Security tax of two per cent (2%) on the sale price of tangible personal property and certain services.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
HJR 19	47-0 (1941)	Author: Taylor, James Edward	Proposing a constitutional amendment giving the Legislature power by General Law to provide for the payment of old age assistance, teacher retirement, aid for destitute children; aid for the blind; prescribing methods of collecting the revenue; levying Social Security Taxes on franchises and net incomes of individuals and persons.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
HJR 40	47-0 (1941)	Author: Alsup, Lon E. \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Legislature to provide for the relief of all persons or families in dependent and needy circumstances.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 153	47-0 (1941)	Author: Lovelady, Karl L.	Relating to providing that all residents of Texas over the age of sixty-five (65) years, who have lived within the State for fifteen (15) of the past twenty-five (25) years, and have been a resident for five (5) years immediately preceding, shall be eligible for old age assistance.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 218	47-0 (1941)	Author: Chadick, T. C.	Relating to defining persons eligible to receive old age assistance; the amount to be paid to each person eligible for assistance.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SJR 9	47-0 (1941)	Author: Graves, William Carey "Will (Bill)"	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Legislature to provide for the relief of all persons or families in dependent and needy circumstances.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 11	47-0 (1941)	Author: Fain, Jr., Clement Franklin "Clem"	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that the Legislature shall have the power to provide, under such limitations and restrictions as may be deemed expedient, for old age assistance and providing a burial fund for indigent deceased recipients of old age assistance.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 15	46-0 (1939)	Author: Alsup, Lon E. \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the State Department of Public Welfare.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Human Services--General \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE BOARD OF \| PUBLIC WELFARE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 44	46-0 (1939)	Author: Petsch, Alfred P.C.	Relating to providing a payment of Old Age Assistance, providing for the classification and enrollment of applicants, providing for the levy and collection of a general sales tax to raise revenues to pay Old Age Assistance.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| OLD AGE ASSISTANCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 86	46-0 (1939)	Author: Bradbury, J. Bryan	Relating to amending certain Articles of the 44th Legislature (3rd C.S.); more fully defining persons entitled to Old Age Assistance.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 88	46-0 (1939)	Author: Stinson, Jeff D. \| et. al.	Relating to more fully defining persons entitled to Old Age Assistance.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 91	46-0 (1939)	Author: Harp, Robert A.	Relating to amending a certain House Bill of the 44th Legislature (3rd C.S.); more fully defining persons entitled to Old Age Assistance.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 93	46-0 (1939)	Author: Hardin, Ross	Relating to providing that on the last day of each month, there shall hereafter be paid to each bona fide citizen of the State over the age of sixty-five years the sum of Fifteen ($15.00) dollars per month as old age assistance.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 119	46-0 (1939)	Author: Harrell, Eugene F.	Relating to amending a certain Article of the Acts of the 44th Legislature (3rd C.S.); providing that each county judge in each county shall be the local administrative officer to carry out the provisions of the Old Age Assistance Law.			\| Aging \| Courts--Judges \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 122	46-0 (1939)	Author: Brown, R. Lee \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Articles of Vernon's Statutes Centennial Edition; defining the qualifications for assistance from the Texas Old Age Assistance Commission.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| OLD AGE ASSISTANCE COMMISSION, TEXAS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 179	46-0 (1939)	Author: Brown, Henry Turner \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the Old Age Assistance Commission to pay interest on warrants issued against the Texas Old Age Assistance Fund.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| OLD AGE ASSISTANCE COMMISSION, TEXAS \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 277	46-0 (1939)	Author: Petsch, Alfred P.C.	Relating to providing for payment of old age assistance benefits.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 340	46-0 (1939)	Author: Morris, George C. \| et. al.	Relating to levying various taxes and providing certain revenue for the payment of Old Age Assistance, aid to Destitute Children, aid to the Needy Blind and the obligations of the State under the Teachers Retirement Act.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Taxation--General
HB 417	46-0 (1939)	Author: Derden, Albert L. \| et. al.	Relating to repealing certain Sections of the Acts of the 44th Legislature (3rd C.S.); providing for the payment of old age assistance in Texas and prescribing the qualifications for assistance; levying a tax on upon Crude Oil, gas and sulphur; providing a penalty.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| OLD AGE ASSISTANCE COMMISSION, TEXAS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 561	46-0 (1939)	Author: White, Jr., Joseph	Relating to amending a certain House Bill of the Acts of the 44th Legislature (3rd C.S.); defining eligibility needy and necessitous persons under said Act, and the officers to carry out the provisions of the Old Age Assistance Law.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 714	46-0 (1939)	Author: Coleman, Wiley N.	Relating to amending a certain Article of the Acts of the 44th Legislature (3rd C.S.); relating to those entitled to Old Age Assistance.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 886	46-0 (1939)	Author: Wood, Robert H.	Relating to providing that County Commissioners Court and the municipal government of any incorporated city, town, or village, may appoint, employ, and pay case workers and investigators to make investigations of needy persons to whom may be supplied necessities, furnished by the Texas Relief Commission; providing this Act shall remain in force and effect for a period of two (2) years.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 1138	46-0 (1939)	Author: Alsup, Lon E.	Relating to suspending the operation of the provisions of Senate Bill No. 9, Acts of the 46th Legislature, Regular Session, 1939.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 1143	46-0 (1939)	Author: Hartzog, Howard G.	Relating to providing for the payment out of State Funds of Old Age Assistance Pensions to certain citizens of the State of Texas who have attained the age of sixty-five (65) years to the extent of a maximum sum of Fifteen ($15.00) dollars monthly; to create a State Old Age Assistance Tax Fund by levying a tax on all citizens of the State of Texas between the ages of Twenty-one (21) and Sixty (60) years; to impose a penalty for delinquent payments of such tax.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HJR 10	46-0 (1939)	Author: Dean, Travis B. \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for a system of Old Age Pension and/or Assistance not to exceed Fifteen ($15.00) Dollars per person per month; levying a two percent occupation tax.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| Taxation--Sales
HJR 11	46-0 (1939)	Author: Petsch, Alfred P.C. \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment levying an Old Age Insurance tax for the payment of Old Age Assistance.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| Taxation--Sales
HJR 12	46-0 (1939)	Author: Brown, R. Lee	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that the Legislature shall have power to provide for assistance for the permanently disabled and crippled, over the age of twenty-one (21) years, in any sum not to exceed Fifteen Dollars ($15) per month per person; excluding certain persons.			\| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 16	46-0 (1939)	Author: Petsch, Alfred P.C.	Proposing a constitutional amendment giving the Legislature power by General Law to provide for the payment of Old Age Assistance subject to certain limitations.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 27	46-0 (1939)	Author: Hardin, Ross	Proposing a constitutional amendment levying a three per cent (3%) Sales Tax for the creation of a fund to pay old age pensions and benefits and to be used and disbursed for such other things and purposes.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| Taxation--Sales
HJR 30	46-0 (1939)	Author: McDaniel, Lloyd C.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the payment of Old Age Assistance, levying a transaction tax.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 31	46-0 (1939)	Author: Hardin, Ross	Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the payment of Old Age Assistance subject to certain limitations, and fixing the qualifications of recipients of old age assistance and fixing the maximum amount of assistance; levying and providing for the collection of a transaction tax of one and six-tenths (1.6%) per cent on the amount of actual value passing by each transaction and providing for the payment of such tax.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 43	46-0 (1939)	Author: Dean, Travis B.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the Legislature of the State of Texas shall have no power to provide for old-age assistance or to accept from the Government of the United States financial aid for old-age assistance.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 9	46-0 (1939)	Author: Hardin, Doss	Relating to classifying recipients of old age assistance.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SJR 5	46-0 (1939)	Author: Sulak, Louis J.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for payment of Old Age Assistance and to provide revenue for that purpose.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| Taxation--Sales
SJR 11	46-0 (1939)	Author: Hardin, Doss	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the payment of Old Age Assistance and fixing the qualifications of recipients of said Assistance; fixing the maximum amount of assistance which may be granted to the State; levying and providing for collection of a transaction tax of one and six-tenths (1.6%) per cent.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| Taxation--Sales
HB 7	45-0 (1937)	Author: Roark, Jr., Alfred Weldon "Alf"	Relating to creating a State Division of Public Welfare within the Board of Control for the State of Texas.			\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| PUBLIC WELFARE ACT OF 1937 \| PUBLIC WELFARE, DIVISION OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 410	45-0 (1937)	Author: Wood, Robert H.	Relating to providing that County Commissioners Courts and the municipal government of any incorporated city, town, or village, may appoint, employ, and pay case workers and investigators to make investigation of needy persons to whom may be supplied necessities furnished by the Texas Relief Commission, any proper Federal Agency or by counties or cities or by any one of said agencies, commission, cities, or counties.			\| City Government--Employees/Officers \| County Government--Employees/Officers \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 1020	45-0 (1937)	Author: Palmer, E. Gaston \| et. al.	Relating to making an appropriation of One Hundred Thousand ($100,000.00) Dollars out of the Texas Old Age Assistance Fund, to be used by the Texas Old Age Assistance Commission for payment of salaries of investigators for the remainder of the present fiscal year, ending August 31, 1937.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| OLD AGE ASSISTANCE COMMISSION, TEXAS \| State Finances--Appropriations
SB 415	45-0 (1937)	Author: Redditt, John Sayers	Relating to lifting the monthly limit of $700,000 for old age pensions until Sept. 1, 1937, because of heavier demand and increased income.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 26	44-2 (1935)	Author: Morrison, Harlee \| et. al.	Relating to creating a system of Old Age Assistance in Texas; placing restrictions on the granting of such assistance.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| OLD AGE ASSISTANCE COMMISSION, TEXAS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 8	44-3 (1936)	Author: James, Jesse \| et. al.	Relating to levying and imposing occupation taxes on certain industries, and public utilities, and natural resources; providing how the moneys, so derived, shall be allocated to the Texas Old Age Assistance Fund.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| OLD AGE ASSISTANCE COMMISSION, TEXAS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE BOARD OF CONTROL \| Taxation--State
HB 37	44-3 (1936)	Author: Graves, Harry N.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of interest-bearing warrants to pay old age assistance benefits, making an appropriation.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 897	43-0 (1933)	Author: Kayton, Harold \| et. al.	Relating to creating the Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission for the purpose of administering Federal and/or State funds for employment, rehabilitation and/or relief of the unemployed.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| REHABILITATION & RELIEF COMMISSION, TEXAS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 173	42-0 (1931)	Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson \| et. al.	Relating to providing an Old Age Relief System for resident citizens over the age of seventy years.			\| Aging \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 382	42-0 (1931)	Author: Woodul, Sr., Walter Frank	Relating to amending certain Article providing for Mother's Pension Aid.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SJR 24	42-0 (1931)	Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson	Proposing an amendment authorizing the Legislature to grant aid and to authorize counties to assist and aid in caring for their aged citizens in indigent circumstances who have resided in the State more than fifteen years.			\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Military & Veterans \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 440	41-0 (1929)	Author: Ray, Homer Harris	Relating to amending certain laws relating to the payment of a monthly allowance to indigent widowed mothers; prescribing the manner of procuring such allowance and authorizing the county court to appoint a number of women who are willing to render gratuitous service in assisting said widows and prescribing the method of revoking such an allowance.			\| Family--Parent & Child \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 139	41-0 (1929)	Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson	Relating to providing an old age relief system for resident citizens over the age of seventy years.			\| Aging \| County Government--General \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 337	41-0 (1929)	Author: Hardin, Sr., Carl Clara	Relating to payment of a monthly allowance to indigent widowed mothers; authorizing the county court to appoint a number of women who are willing to render gratuitous service in assisting said widows.			\| County Government--General \| Family--Parent & Child \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| VOLUNTEERS
SB 182	40-0 (1927)	Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson	Relating to provide an old age relief system for resident citizens over the age of seventy years.			\| Aging-- \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 538	39-0 (1925)	Author: Fields, William A. \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain statute so as to change the conditions of admission to the Confederate Woman's Home.	House: State Affairs		\| AUSTIN, CITY OF \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Women
HB 540	39-0 (1925)	Author: Fields, William A. \| et. al.	Relating to changing the requirements for an application for admission to the Confederate Home.	House: State Affairs		\| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 629	39-0 (1925)	Author: Finlay, Sr., James \| et. al.	Relating to providing that confederate veterans receiving pensions from the US government shall not be deprived of pensions under the general laws of the State; providing pensions of inmates of the Confederate Home.	House: State Affairs		\| Housing--Veterans \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 86	38-0 (1923)	Author: Wilmans, Edith Eunice	Relating to providing for the assistance by the county of any mother unable to properly provide for her children, where the father of such children is either dead, in a State Institution, or where she I compelled by divorce to have the entire care and custody of such children without assistance from the father.			\| CHILD CUSTODY \| DIVORCE \| Family--Child Support \| Family--Parent & Child \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 520	37-0 (1921)	Author: Morris, Grover Cleveland	Relating to providing a home for old ex-slaves of Texas.			\| Human Relations \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 165	37-0 (1921)	Author: Rogers, Jr., Woodville Jefferson	Relating to providing funds for the relief and assistance of the education of mothers, widows, orphans and children of veterans of the World War; to provide for a commissioner of War Relief, etc.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Military & Veterans \| WAR RELIEF, BOARD OF \| WAR RELIEF, COMMISSIONER OF
HB 367	35-0 (1917)	Author: Valentine, I. T. \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing commissioner courts to make appropriations of money to certain charitable associations for the support of indigents; requiring such associations to make annual reports to said courts.			\| County Government--Finance \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 13	35-0 (1917)	Author: McNealus, James Clayton	Relating to providing for the payment by any county of the State of Texas of a monthly allowance to indigent, widowed mothers for the partial support of their children in their own homes.			\| Family--Parent & Child \| Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 364	34-0 (1915)	Author: Haney, Edgar Pierce \| et. al.	Relating to creating a State Board and Department of Charities and Corrections.			\| CHARITIES & CORRECTIONS, STATE BOARD OF \| Corrections--Jails & Prisons \| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Minors--Juvenile Justice \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 414	34-0 (1915)	Author: Haney, Edgar Pierce \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the payment of pensions to mothers of dependent or neglected children who are widows or whose husband is an inmate of a penal or mental institution or who because of physical disability is unable to support his family.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance \| Retirement Systems--General
SB 223	34-0 (1915)	Author: King, Steve M. \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the payment of pensions to mothers of dependent or neglected children who are widows or whose husband is an inmate in a penal institution or an insane asylum.			\| Human Services--Direct Assistance

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