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Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action	Subjects
HB 316	88-0 (2023)	Author: Bernal, Diego	Relating to social work services in public schools.	House: Youth Health & Safety, Select	Left pending in committee	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 1167	88-0 (2023)	Author: Romero, Ramon \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers, including certain out-of-state applicants.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Removed from local & uncontested calendar	\| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS, TEXAS ST. BD. OF EXAMINERS OF \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 1248	88-0 (2023)	Author: Guillen, Ryan \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the eligibility of social workers for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government	Left pending in committee	\| Financial--General \| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 2104	88-0 (2023)	Author: Manuel, Christian	Relating to requiring a school district to employ a social worker to assist district security personnel and oversee the district's threat assessment and safe and supportive school teams.	House: Youth Health & Safety, Select	Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--School Districts \| Law Enforcement \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| Minors--Health & Safety \| Safety \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 2361	88-0 (2023)	Author: Price, Four \| et. al.	Relating to the qualifications for a person to provide services as a mental health and substance use resource for school districts.	House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| Education--School Districts \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 2522	88-0 (2023)	Author: Johnson, Jarvis	Relating to the licensing of social workers.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 4123	88-0 (2023)	Author: Guillen, Ryan Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to access to and use of certain criminal history record information.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately	\| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF \| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS \| APPRAISER LICENSING & CERTIFICATION BOARD, TEXAS \| ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURE \| ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS, BOARD OF \| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES \| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF \| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS \| Courts--Appellate \| Courts--Personnel \| CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF \| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| DENTAL EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Private \| Education--School Districts \| EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EXAMINERS \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION \| FIRE MARSHAL \| FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS \| GUARDIANS & WARDS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INTERIOR DESIGNERS \| JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION \| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS \| MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Nursing Homes \| NURSING, TEXAS BOARD OF \| PHARMACY, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| PLUMBING EXAMINERS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS & LAND SURVEYORS, TEXAS BOARD OF \| PROFESSIONAL GEOSCIENTISTS, TEXAS BOARD OF \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF \| PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| RACING COMMISSION, TEXAS \| REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS \| REAL ESTATE BROKERS \| REAL ESTATE INSPECTORS \| REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| SUPREME COURT \| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts \| TEXAS OPTOMETRY BOARD \| TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION \| VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF \| VOLUNTEERS
HB 4678	88-0 (2023)	Author: Bryant, John \| et. al.	Relating to establishing a social work recruitment and retention program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education	\| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 47	88-0 (2023)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers, including certain out-of-state applicants.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Co-author authorized	\| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS, TEXAS ST. BD. OF EXAMINERS OF \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 1157	88-0 (2023)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to social workers employed by school districts.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Special \| Education--School Districts \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 1785	88-0 (2023)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the dissemination of criminal history record information by the Department of Public Safety.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF \| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS \| APPRAISER LICENSING & CERTIFICATION BOARD, TEXAS \| ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURE \| ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS, BOARD OF \| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF \| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS \| Courts--Appellate \| Courts--Personnel \| CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF \| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| DENTAL EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Private \| Education--School Districts \| EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EXAMINERS \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION \| FIRE MARSHAL \| FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS \| GUARDIANS & WARDS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INTERIOR DESIGNERS \| JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION \| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS \| MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Nursing Homes \| NURSING, TEXAS BOARD OF \| PLUMBING EXAMINERS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| RACING COMMISSION, TEXAS \| REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS \| REAL ESTATE BROKERS \| REAL ESTATE INSPECTORS \| REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| SUPREME COURT \| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts \| TEXAS OPTOMETRY BOARD \| TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION \| VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF \| VOLUNTEERS
SB 1796	88-0 (2023)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to establishing a social work recruitment and retention program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.	Senate: Education	Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres	\| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 2049	88-0 (2023)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans.	Senate: Education	Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres	\| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| STUDENT LOANS
HB 28	87-0 (2021)	Author: Neave, Victoria	Relating to social work services in public schools.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Special \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 226	87-0 (2021)	Author: Bernal, Diego	Relating to social work services in public schools.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Special \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 702	87-0 (2021)	Author: González, Mary	Relating to minimum education requirements for child protective services caseworkers.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 706	87-0 (2021)	Author: Moody, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of counseling services by certain providers under Medicaid and reimbursement for those services.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| MEDICAID \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 2670	87-0 (2021)	Author: Guillen, Ryan \| et. al.	Relating to the eligibility of social workers for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government	Referred to Local Government	\| AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION, TEXAS STATE \| Financial--General \| LOANS \| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 3626	87-0 (2021)	Author: Romero, Ramon \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers, including certain out-of-state applicants.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Removed from local & uncontested calendar	\| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS, TEXAS ST. BD. OF EXAMINERS OF \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 3977	87-0 (2021)	Author: Moody, Joe	Relating to the emergency detention of certain persons with a mental illness or cognitive disability and the scope of an order for psychoactive medication for certain patients under court-ordered mental health services.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS \| Courts--Judges \| MAGISTRATES \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| NURSES & NURSE AIDES \| PEACE OFFICERS \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 4083	87-0 (2021)	Author: Talarico, James	Relating to the assignment of certain behavioral health professionals to a public school campus.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--School Districts \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 253	87-0 (2021)	Author: Menéndez, José \| et. al.	Relating to social work services in public schools.	Senate: Education	Co-author authorized	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Special \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 909	87-0 (2021)	Author: Powell, Beverly	Relating to the provision of counseling services by certain providers under Medicaid and reimbursement for those services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| MEDICAID \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 1024	87-0 (2021)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the eligibility of social workers for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program.	Senate: Local Government	Referred to Local Government	\| AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION, TEXAS STATE \| Financial--General \| LOANS \| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 1511	87-0 (2021)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the emergency detention of certain persons with a mental illness or cognitive disability and the scope of an order for psychoactive medication for certain patients under court-ordered mental health services.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS \| Courts--Judges \| MAGISTRATES \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| NURSES & NURSE AIDES \| PEACE OFFICERS \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 125	86-0 (2019)	Author: Martinez, Armando Sponsor: Menéndez, José	Relating to the online publication of home addresses of certain occupational license holders.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19	\| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS \| DYSLEXIA \| EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| Open Records \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| Protection of Personal Information \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 141	86-0 (2019)	Author: González, Mary	Relating to minimum education requirements for child protective services caseworkers.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 239	86-0 (2019)	Author: Farrar, Jessica \| et. al.	Relating to social work services in public schools.	House: Public Education	Considered in Calendars	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Special \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 471	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thierry, Shawn \| et. al.	Relating to required suicide prevention training for certain health care practitioners.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS \| CHIROPRACTIC & CHIROPRACTORS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| NURSES & NURSE AIDES \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS \| PHYSICAL THERAPISTS \| PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS \| PHYSICIANS \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| SUICIDE
HB 1094	86-0 (2019)	Author: Moody, Joe	Relating to the provision of counseling services by certain providers under Medicaid and reimbursement for those services.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 1160	86-0 (2019)	Author: Johnson, Jarvis	Relating to the use of the compensatory education allotment for a school district's school guidance and counseling program or counseling or social work services.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 1353	86-0 (2019)	Author: Oliverson, Tom	Relating to liability of volunteer health care providers and health care institutions for care, assistance, or advice provided in relation to a disaster.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call	\| AUDIOLOGISTS \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| DENTAL ASSISTANTS \| DENTISTS & DENTISTRY \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Health Care Providers \| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel \| NURSES & NURSE AIDES \| OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS \| OPTOMETRY & OPTOMETRISTS \| PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS \| PHYSICAL THERAPISTS \| PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS \| PHYSICIANS \| PODIATRISTS & PODIATRY \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| VOLUNTEERS
HB 1467	86-0 (2019)	Author: Talarico, James \| et. al.	Relating to a mental health professional to school law enforcement official ratio for public schools.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Law Enforcement \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| PEACE OFFICERS \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 1501	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho Sponsor: Nichols, Robert	Relating to the creation of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council and to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of psychologists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and social workers to the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council; providing civil and administrative penalties; authorizing a fee.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/19	\| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF \| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL \| Health--General \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS, TEXAS ST. BD. OF EXAMINERS OF \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF \| PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT COMMISSION \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| Sunset--Commission Bills
HB 1899	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bonnen, Greg Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the revocation or denial of certain health care professional licenses and the reporting of the grounds for revocation or denial.	House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19	\| AUDIOLOGISTS \| Criminal Procedure--General \| DENTISTS & DENTISTRY \| MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS \| NURSES & NURSE AIDES \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS \| OPTOMETRY & OPTOMETRISTS \| PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS \| PHYSICAL THERAPISTS \| PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS \| PHYSICIANS \| PODIATRISTS & PODIATRY \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| REGISTERED NURSES \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS \| THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETRISTS
SB 85	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to the regulation of the conduct of certain counseling professions.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| Religion \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 209	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to social work services in public schools.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Special \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 255	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to minimum education requirements for child protective services caseworkers.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 611	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nichols, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council and to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of psychologists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and social workers to the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council; providing civil and administrative penalties; authorizing a fee.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF \| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--General \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS, TEXAS ST. BD. OF EXAMINERS OF \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| Sunset--Commission Bills
SB 1878	86-0 (2019)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to a mental health professional to school law enforcement official ratio for public schools.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Law Enforcement \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| PEACE OFFICERS \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 353	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bernal, Diego	Relating to the assignment of certain behavioral health professionals to certain public schools.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--School Districts \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 442	85-0 (2017)	Author: Martinez, Armando Sponsor: Taylor, Van	Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain professions, including the online publication of home addresses of certain occupational license holders.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Placed on intent calendar	\| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS \| EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| LICENSED DYSLEXIA PRACTITIONER & LICENSED DYSLEXIA THERAPIST ADVISORY BOARD \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| Open Records \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| Protection of Personal Information \| PSYCHOLOGISTS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 634	85-0 (2017)	Author: González, Mary \| et. al.	Relating to minimum education requirements for child protective services caseworkers.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 743	85-0 (2017)	Author: Farrar, Jessica \| et. al.	Relating to social work services in public schools.	House: Public Education	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Special \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 2502	85-0 (2017)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the definition of "non-physician mental health professional" for purposes of the Texas Mental Health Code.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| NURSES & NURSE AIDES \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS \| PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 2898	85-0 (2017)	Author: Gonzales, Larry	Relating to the creation of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council and to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of sex offender treatment providers, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, chemical dependency counselors, and social workers to the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council; providing civil and administrative penalties; authorizing a fee.	House: Public Health	Placed on General State Calendar	\| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| Governor \| Health--General \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS, TEXAS ST. BD. OF EXAMINERS OF \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF \| SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT, COUNCIL ON \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF
HB 3317	85-0 (2017)	Author: Moody, Joe	Relating to the provision of counseling services by certain providers under Medicaid and reimbursement for those services.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 3408	85-0 (2017)	Author: Thierry, Shawn	Relating to required suicide prevention training for certain health care practitioners.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS \| CHIROPRACTIC & CHIROPRACTORS \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| NURSES & NURSE AIDES \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS \| PHYSICAL THERAPISTS \| PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS \| PHYSICIANS \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| SUICIDE
HB 3853	85-0 (2017)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the availability of certain behavioral health professionals at certain public schools.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 3856	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rinaldi, Matt \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of the conduct of certain counseling professions.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COUNSELING & THERAPY \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| Religion \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 311	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council and to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of sex offender treatment providers, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, chemical dependency counselors, and social workers to the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council; providing civil and administrative penalties; authorizing a fee.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| Governor \| Health--General \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS, TEXAS ST. BD. OF EXAMINERS OF \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF \| SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT, COUNCIL ON \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF
SB 429	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to minimum education requirements for child protective services caseworkers.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| Human Services--Child Services \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 2096	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to the regulation of the conduct of certain counseling professions.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COUNSELING & THERAPY \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| Religion \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 145	85-1 (2017)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to social work services in public schools.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Special \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 219	85-1 (2017)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to the online publication of home addresses of certain occupational license holders.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures	\| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS \| DYSLEXIA \| EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| Open Records \| Protection of Personal Information \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 114	85-1 (2017)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council and to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of sex offender treatment providers, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, chemical dependency counselors, and social workers to the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council; providing civil and administrative penalties; authorizing a fee.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Co-author authorized	\| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| Governor \| Health--General \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS, TEXAS ST. BD. OF EXAMINERS OF \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF \| SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT, COUNCIL ON \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF
HB 233	84-0 (2015)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to social work services in public schools.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 841	84-0 (2015)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the health professions resource center; increasing a fee.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| Health Care Providers \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF
HB 1071	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zerwas, John \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Advisory Council.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| NURSES & NURSE AIDES \| PALLIATIVE CARE AND QUALITY OF LIFE INTERDISCIPLINARY ADVISORY COUNCIL \| PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS \| PHYSICIANS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| Sunset--Recommended Reviews
HB 1116	84-0 (2015)	Author: Sheffield, J. D.	Relating to the liability of certain social workers who provide volunteer health care services to charitable organizations.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Health Care Providers \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| VOLUNTEERS
HB 1241	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lozano, J. M. \| et. al.	Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| Education--Higher--General \| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| NURSES & NURSE AIDES \| PHYSICIANS \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| STUDENT LOANS
HB 1434	84-0 (2015)	Author: McClendon, Ruth \| et. al.	Relating to the assignment of certain behavioral health professionals and school counselors to a public school campus.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee	\| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--School Districts \| FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 2434	84-0 (2015)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| Education--Higher--General \| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| NURSES & NURSE AIDES \| PHYSICIANS \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| STUDENT LOANS
HB 3672	84-0 (2015)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to expedited credentialing for certain licensed clinical social workers under the Medicaid managed care program.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Health Care Providers \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MANAGED CARE \| MEDICAID \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 3999	84-0 (2015)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the exemption of certain persons from licensure as a professional counselor or social worker.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee	\| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 239	84-0 (2015)	Author: Schwertner, Charles \| et. al. Sponsor: Zerwas, John \| et. al.	Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals.	House: Public Health Senate: Higher Education	Effective on 9/1/15	\| Education--Higher--General \| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| NURSES & NURSE AIDES \| PHYSICIANS \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| STUDENT LOANS
SB 378	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José Sponsor: Sheffield, J. D.	Relating to the liability of certain social workers who provide volunteer health care services to charitable organizations.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Health Care Providers \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| VOLUNTEERS
SB 675	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to social work services in public schools.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Special \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 1402	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to expedited credentialing for certain licensed clinical social workers under the Medicaid managed care program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Health Care Providers \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MANAGED CARE \| MEDICAID \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 304	83-0 (2013)	Author: Walle, Armando	Relating to employee caseload standards for child and adult protective services and child-care licensing services and call processing standards for certain of those services.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 444	83-0 (2013)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to the liability of certain social workers who provide volunteer health care services to charitable organizations.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Health Care Providers \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| VOLUNTEERS
HB 591	83-0 (2013)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the health professions resource center; increasing a fee.	House: Human Services	Considered in Calendars	\| BORDER \| Health Care Providers \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF \| STATEWIDE HEALTH COORDINATING COUNCIL
HB 920	83-0 (2013)	Author: Gonzalez, Naomi	Relating to the qualifications for counselors for battering intervention and prevention programs in certain counties.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PHYSICIANS \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 1698	83-0 (2013)	Author: Farrar, Jessica \| et. al.	Relating to the responsibilities of public school social workers.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 338	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José Sponsor: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to the liability of certain social workers who provide volunteer health care services to charitable organizations.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Health Care Providers \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| VOLUNTEERS
SB 339	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the health professions resource center.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| BORDER \| Health Care Providers \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF \| STATEWIDE HEALTH COORDINATING COUNCIL
SB 1748	83-0 (2013)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to employee caseload standards for child and adult protective services and child-care licensing services and call processing standards for certain of those services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
SB 1758	83-0 (2013)	Author: Uresti, Carlos Sponsor: Zerwas, John	Relating to the establishment of a task force to examine hiring and management practices of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| Human Services--Child Services \| Minors--Health & Safety \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 712	82-0 (2011)	Author: Walle, Armando	Relating to employee caseload and call processing standards for the provision of child and adult protective services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES DIV, FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 753	82-0 (2011)	Author: Raymond, Richard Pena Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the recruitment and retention of certain caseworkers employed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Child Services \| Salaries & Expenses \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 823	82-0 (2011)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to the liability of certain social workers who provide volunteer health care services to charitable organizations.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Postponed	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Health Care Providers \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 1779	82-0 (2011)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to an exemption from private security regulation for social workers engaged in the practice of social work.	House: Human Services Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately	\| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 1797	82-0 (2011)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to a person's eligibility to obtain a license in social work and to an exemption from the licensing requirement.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| Education--Higher--Faculty \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 2068	82-0 (2011)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the health professions resource center.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Health Care Providers \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF \| STATEWIDE HEALTH COORDINATING COUNCIL
HB 3146	82-0 (2011)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to consent for treatment for chemical dependency in a treatment facility and required training for the facility's intake personnel.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/11	\| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse \| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 3331	82-0 (2011)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the exemption of certain persons who teach social work at institutions of higher education from the licensing requirements for social workers.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Education--Higher--Faculty \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Education--Higher--Private Schools \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 1023	82-0 (2011)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the health professions resource center.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Health Care Providers \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF \| STATEWIDE HEALTH COORDINATING COUNCIL
SB 1090	82-0 (2011)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the liability of certain social workers who provide volunteer health care services to charitable organizations.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Health Care Providers \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 1188	82-0 (2011)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to an exemption from private security regulation for social workers engaged in the practice of social work.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee	\| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 1448	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to consent for treatment for chemical dependency in a treatment facility and required training for the facility's intake personnel.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse \| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 3262	81-0 (2009)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to providers of vocational rehabilitation services under the workers' compensation program.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee	\| Health Care Providers \| Labor--Workers' Compensation \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 3499	81-0 (2009)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to an exemption from private security regulation for social workers engaged in the practice of social work.	House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	\| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 3559	81-0 (2009)	Author: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the qualifications and duties of a parenting coordinator in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee	\| Family--Parent & Child \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 3985	81-0 (2009)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to the liability of certain social workers who provide volunteer health care services to charitable organizations.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Health Care Providers \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| VOLUNTEERS
HB 4181	81-0 (2009)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain professionals employed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.	House: Corrections	Referred to Corrections	\| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons \| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| STUDENT LOANS
HB 4550	81-0 (2009)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the recruitment and retention of certain caseworkers employed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| Salaries & Expenses \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 4558	81-0 (2009)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the recruitment, employment, and retention of certain Department of Family and Protective Services caseworkers.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| Family--Child Support \| Human Services--Child Services \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 4622	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the Department of Family and Protective Services caseworker replacement program.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 864	81-0 (2009)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the qualifications and duties of a parenting coordinator in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence	\| Family--Parent & Child \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 1734	81-0 (2009)	Author: Uresti, Carlos \| et. al.	Relating to the Department of Family and Protective Services caseworker replacement program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	No action taken in committee	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3034	80-0 (2007)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to merit pay for certain qualified professionals employed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or the Texas Youth Commission.	House: Appropriations	Left pending in committee	\| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse \| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS \| Corrections--Jails & Prisons \| Salaries & Expenses \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 3108	80-0 (2007)	Author: Bolton, Valinda \| et. al.	Relating to caseloads for certain employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 3756	80-0 (2007)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to the management of child protective services caseworkers.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| Salaries & Expenses \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 1410	80-0 (2007)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al.	Relating to the management of child protective services caseworkers.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| Salaries & Expenses \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 122	79-0 (2005)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to services provided by certain mental health professionals under the Medicaid program.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| MEDICAID \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 171	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to caseload assignments for certain employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 306	79-0 (2005)	Author: Goodman, Toby	Relating to creation of a program to provide for timely replacement of child protective services caseworkers.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| Human Services--Child Services \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 920	79-0 (2005)	Author: Uresti, Carlos \| et. al.	Relating to protective and guardianship services for elderly and disabled persons.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES DIV, FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES \| Aging \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| CONTINUING EDUCATION \| Disabilities, Persons with \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| GUARDIANS & WARDS \| Human Services--General \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 1218	79-0 (2005)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to reporting requirements concerning investigations of alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation of elderly or disabled persons; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| ELDER ABUSE \| Human Services--General \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 2477	79-0 (2005)	Author: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to the qualifications for school counselors in certain elementary schools.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| COUNSELING & THERAPY \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
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 119	79-0 (2005)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to creation of a program to provide for timely replacement of child protective services caseworkers.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Family--Child Protection \| Human Services--Child Services \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
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
HB 1492	78-0 (2003)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of social workers; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Human Services	Considered in Calendars	\| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE ACT \| SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF
HB 2433	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to a pilot project to address continuing needs for more child protective services caseworkers in certain regions of this state.	House: Human Services	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Family--Child Protection \| Human Services--Child Services \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 2927	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to the implementation of a project for reintegration of offenders into the labor force.	House: Corrections	Referred to Corrections	\| Corrections--Jails & Prisons \| Labor--General \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 2929	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to the assessment of the mental health of certain newly confined or imprisoned persons.	House: Corrections	Left pending in committee	\| Corrections--Jails & Prisons \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 3392	78-0 (2003)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to loan repayment assistance for certain social workers who work for the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education	\| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| STUDENT LOANS
SB 810	78-0 (2003)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the regulation of social workers; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/03	\| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE ACT \| SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF
SB 1065	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapiro, Florence Sponsor: Hartnett, Will	Relating to a pilot project to address continuing needs for more child protective services caseworkers in certain regions of this state.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/03	\| Family--Child Protection \| Human Services--Child Services \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 6	78-3 (2003)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to services provided by certain mental health professionals under the Medicaid program.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| MEDICAID \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 15	78-3 (2003)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to services provided by certain mental health professionals under the Medicaid program.		Filed	\| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| MEDICAID \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 1097	77-0 (2001)	Author: Chavez, Norma \| et. al.	Relating to training for certain health and human services agency staff and contractors regarding eligibility of certain persons for services.	House: Human Services	No action taken in committee	\| CONTINUING EDUCATION \| HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF \| Health--Indigent Health Care \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 1137	77-0 (2001)	Author: Menendez, Jose Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to court-ordered social studies in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately	\| Family--Parent & Child \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 1822	77-0 (2001)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the definition of non-physician mental health professional for purposes of a proceeding or evaluation under the Texas Mental Health Code.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 2898	77-0 (2001)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to loan repayment assistance for certain social workers who work for the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee	\| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| Human Services--Child Services \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| State Employees \| STUDENT LOANS
HB 2948	77-0 (2001)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to the disclosure of certain information in connection with a disciplinary proceeding by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners.	House: Human Services	No action taken in committee	\| Health Care Providers \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| Open Records \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF \| SUBPOENAS
HB 3365	77-0 (2001)	Author: Maxey, Glen Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to medical case management services provided by a social worker under the Medicaid program.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF
SB 36	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Raymond, Richard \| et. al.	Relating to training for certain caseworkers employed by health and human services agencies or local mental health or mental retardation authorities.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 447	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David	Relating to the qualifications for taking an examination for a social work associate license.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 619	77-0 (2001)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to court-ordered social studies in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee	\| Family--Parent & Child \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 684	77-0 (2001)	Author: Madla, Frank Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the definition of non-physician mental health professional for purposes of a proceeding or evaluation under the Texas Mental Health Code.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 961	77-0 (2001)	Author: Moncrief, Mike \| et. al. Sponsor: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to salary supplements by a county or a municipality for child and adult protective services workers.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/01	\| City Government--Employees/Officers \| County Government--Employees/Officers \| Human Services--Child Services \| Salaries & Expenses \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 962	77-0 (2001)	Author: Moncrief, Mike \| et. al. Sponsor: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to a pilot project to address the need for more child protective services workers in certain regions of the state.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Human Services--Child Services \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 1086	77-0 (2001)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the minimum qualifications of certain persons conducting a social study in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee	\| Family--General \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 2291	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of social workers and social work associates; providing an administrative penalty.	House: Human Services	Considered in Calendars	\| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2601	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to caseload assignments for certain employees of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| Human Services--Child Services \| Human Services--General \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 1678	76-0 (1999)	Author: Bernsen, David Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the regulation of social workers and social work associates; providing civil and administrative penalties.	House: Human Services Senate: Human Services	Effective on 9/1/99	\| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 177	70-0 (1987)	Author: Guerrero, Lena Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the inclusion of certain social workers' services in health insurance coverage.	House: Insurance Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/87	\| Health Care Providers \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 491	70-0 (1987)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the inclusion of certain social workers' services in health insurance coverage.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left as pending business in comm.	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 1057	70-0 (1987)	Author: Krier, Cynthia	Relating to minimum standards for and the qualifications of persons conducting social studies before an adoption.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left as pending business in comm.	\| ADOPTION \| Family--Parent & Child \| Human Services--General \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 1549	69-0 (1985)	Author: Guerrero, Lena	Relating to the inclusion of certain social workers' services in health insurance.	House: Insurance	Referred to subcommittee	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 1154	69-0 (1985)	Author: Uribe, Hector	Relating to inclusion of certain social workers' services in health insurance.	Senate: Health & Human Resources	Reported favorably w/o amendments	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 1179	68-0 (1983)	Author: Polk, Mary	Relating to the continuation of the Council for Social Work Certification.	House: Human Services	Referred to Committee on Human Services	\| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION, COUNCIL FOR \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 368	68-0 (1983)	Author: Sarpalius, Bill Sponsor: Polk, Mary	Relating to the continuation, administration, membership, and grounds for removal of members of the Council for Social Work Certification, to certain certification qualifications, and to powers and duties of the Texas Department of Human Resources.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .	\| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION, COUNCIL FOR \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Sunset Bills
HB 946	67-0 (1981)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to certification of social work practitioners.	House: Human Services	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars	\| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKERS CERTIFICATION ACT
SB 623	67-0 (1981)	Author: Santiesteban, H. Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Relating to the certification, recognition, and regulation of social work practitioners; providing penalities; making an appropriation.	House: Human Services Senate: Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .	\| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 797	66-0 (1979)	Author: Bode, Mary Jane	Relating to regulation of the practice of social work; providing penalties.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Subcommittee on Agencies and Licensing	\| EXAMINERS IN SOCIAL WORK, TEXAS BOARD OF \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKERS PRACTICE ACT
SB 522	66-0 (1979)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to licensing and regulation of practice of social work, provding penalties.	House: State Affairs Senate: Human Resources	Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Remedies	\| EXAMINERS IN SOCIAL WORK, TEXAS BOARD OF \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKERS PRACTICE ACT
HB 1101	65-0 (1977)	Author: Bigham, John R.	Relating to the regulation of the practice of social work; providing penalties.	House: State Affairs	Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting	\| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKERS PRACTICE ACT
SB 427	65-0 (1977)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to the regulation and licensure of the practice of social work and the creation, duties, and authority of the Board of Examiners in Social Work; providing for funding; prescribing offenses and providing penalties and disciplinary and enforcement proceedings and remedies.	House: State Affairs Senate: Human Resources	Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments	\| EXAMINERS IN SOCIAL WORK, TEXAS BOARD OF \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKERS' PRACTICE ACT
HB 1165	64-0 (1975)	Author: Parker, Walt	An act relating to social work as a separate and independent profession establishing standards and qualifications for certified social workers, social workers and social work associates; defining terms; establishing a Texas Social Workers' Board and providing for its organization and administration; providing for the licensing and regulation of licensees of the Texas Social Workers' Board; providing certain exemptions; providing severability; providing a repealing clause.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKERS' BOARD, TEXAS \| SOCIAL WORKERS' PRACTICE ACT, TEXAS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1286	64-0 (1975)	Author: Reyes, Ben T.	Relating to the regulation of the practice of social work and the creation, duties, and authority of the Social Workers' Board.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKERS' BOARD, TEXAS \| SOCIAL WORKERS' PRACTICE ACT, TEXAS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 812	64-0 (1975)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to the regulation of the practice of social work, licensing of various classifications of social workers, and the creation, duties, and authority of the Social Workers' Board; providing for advisory committees; providing for certain fees and the creation and use of a social workers' fund.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| SOCIAL WORKERS' BOARD, TEXAS \| SOCIAL WORKERS' PRACTICE ACT, TEXAS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 755	63-0 (1973)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the establishment and authority of a Division of Clinical Social Work under the Mental Health Division within the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation; regulating the profession of Clinical Social Work; prescribing penalties; and declaring an emergency.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK ACT \| EXAMINERS IN CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 384	60-0 (1967)	Author: Swanson, William T. "Bill" \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a graduate school of social work at the University of Houston.			\| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
SB 515	60-0 (1967)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the establishment of a graduate school of social work at the University of Houston.			\| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
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 235	50-0 (1947)	Author: Moore, Sr., Carlton	Relating to empowering the Board of Regents of the University of Texas to establish and maintain schools, to be known as, "The Graduate School of Social Work", for affording training to students desirous of becoming health and welfare workers; defining the aims of such school and prescribing its standards.			\| EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
SB 30	50-0 (1947)	Author: Proffer, Robert L. "Bob"	Relating to empowering and directing the Board of Regents of the University of Texas to establish and maintain a school to be known as "the Graduate School of Social Work;" making an appropriation.			\| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
HB 298	49-0 (1945)	Author: Moore, Sr., Carlton	Relating to empowering and directing the Board of Regents of the University of Texas to establish and maintain a department for affording training to students desirous of becoming social workers; making an appropriation.			\| EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
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

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