Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
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
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
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
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
HB 2239	85-0 (2017)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to transitional child-care services in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
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
SB 1218	85-0 (2017)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to transitional child-care services in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
HB 1009	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to sanctions imposed on recipients of temporary assistance for needy families for failure to provide certain information.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
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
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
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
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
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
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
SB 48	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to sanctions imposed on recipients of temporary assistance for needy families for failure to provide certain information.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Considered in Calendars
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
HB 2002	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to exemptions from work or employment activity participation requirements for certain TANF recipients.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 2564	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to the consideration of child support for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 2940	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to exemptions from work or employment activity participation requirements for certain recipients under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 3102	76-0 (1999)	Author: Truitt, Vicki	Relating to fraudulent conduct with respect to TANF benefits.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 3470	76-0 (1999)	Author: Olivo, Dora \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the creation of a Parents as Scholars pilot program for certain persons eligible to receive TANF benefits.	House: Human Services Senate: Human Services	Effective immediately
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
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
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
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
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
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
SB 1158	76-0 (1999)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to fraudulent conduct with respect to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits.	Senate: Human Services	Motion withdrawn
SB 1159	76-0 (1999)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to compliance with certain requirements of the responsibility agreement by recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits.	Senate: Human Services	No action taken in committee
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
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.

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