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Bill Statistics, May 15, 2013

May 16

posted by TexasLRL in Legislation, Bill statistics, 83rd Session, Legislative process

As we approach the end of the 83rd Regular Session, the library will be compiling daily bill statistics.

 

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Bill Statistics, May 14, 2013

May 15

posted by TexasLRL in Legislation, Bill statistics, 83rd Session, Legislative process

As we approach the end of the 83rd Regular Session, the library will be compiling daily bill statistics.

 

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Bill Statistics and Deadlines, Week of May 13, 2013

May 14

posted by TexasLRL in Legislation, Bill statistics, 83rd Session, Legislative process

The Texas Legislature meets in regular session for 140 days every other year. To keep the legislative process moving smoothly, the House and Senate rules include a series of end-of-session deadlines.  Deadlines that take effect in the next week are:

 

May 15: Last House Local & Consent Calendar with local House bills must be distributed.

 

May 17: Last day for the House to consider local House bills on second and third reading.

 

May 18: Last day for House committees to report Senate bills and joint resolutions.

 

May 19: Last House Daily Calendar with Senate bills and joint resolutions must be distributed.

 

May 20: Last House Local & Consent Calendar with Senate bills must be distributed.

 

May 21: Last day for the House to consider second reading Senate bills or joint resolutions on the Daily or Supplemental Calendar.

 

As we approach the end of the 83rd Regular Session, the library will be compiling daily bill statistics.

 

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Bill Statistics, May 10, 2013

May 13

posted by TexasLRL in Legislation, Bill statistics, 83rd Session, Legislative process

As we approach the end of the 83rd Regular Session, the library will be compiling daily bill statistics.

 

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Bill Statistics, May 9, 2013

May 10

posted by TexasLRL in Legislation, Bill statistics, 83rd Session, Legislative process

As we approach the end of the 83rd Regular Session, the library will be compiling daily bill statistics.

 

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Week in Review, May 9th

May 9

posted by TexasLRL in Week in review

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Consider the mandatory helmet laws for motorcyclists in some states, while other states have repealed or not enacted such laws. (Stateline, April 24, 2013)
  • Analyze nearly a decade of statistics about offshore oil and gas extraction worker fatalities. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, April 26, 2013)
  • Read about political activity on social networks. (Pew Research Center Internet & American Life Project, April 25, 2013)
  • Examine financial uncertainty facing young Americans today. (Urban Institute, March 2013)
  • Explore the employment situation for recent college grads. (Accenture, 2013)
  • Track the status of federal appropriations legislation for fiscal year 2014. (Library of Congress, THOMAS, accessed May 8, 2013)

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Deadlines and Statistics, Week of May 6, 2013

May 7

posted by TexasLRL in Legislation, Bill statistics, 83rd Session, Legislative process

The Texas Legislature meets in regular session for only 140 days every other year.  To keep the legislative process moving smoothly, the House and Senate rules include a series of end-of-session deadlines which begin to take effect this week:

 

May 6: Last day for House committees to report House bills

 

May 7: Calendars committee issues final floor calendar by 10 p.m.

 

May 9: Last day for House to consider House bills and joint resolutions on the daily or supplemental calendar on second reading

 

May 10: Last day for the House to consider consent House bills on second and third reading. Last day for third reading for all House bills and joint resolutions on the supplemental calendar.

 

House calendars are available from Texas Legislature Online. 

 

Bills Statistics as of 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, May 7

 
Filed
Reported out of committee
Passed by chamber of origin
Passed both chambers
Signed by the Governor
House Bills & Joint Resolutions
 4,079
1,757
669
15
2
Senate Bills & Joint Resolutions
1,980
1,048
911
107
8

 

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Week in Review, May 2nd

May 2

posted by TexasLRL in Week in review

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Track data on the water in Texas' reservoirs. (Texas Water Development Board, accessed May 1, 2013)
  • Consider nurses' state-by-state struggle to ensure minimum staffing laws. (Kaiser Health News, April 24, 2013)
  • See how spending on public health has dropped. (Stateline, March 22, 2013)
  • Find the latest figures on terrorism and national internal security prosecutions. (Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, Syracuse University, April 23, 2013)
  • Explore the stability of retirement accounts, such as 401(k)s or IRAs. (Public Broadcasting Service, April 23, 2013)
  • Read about federal whistleblower and anti-retaliation laws. (Congressional Research Service, April 22, 2013)

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Bills in the News: Payday Lending

Apr 26

posted by TexasLRL in 83rd Session, Bills in the News

Bills in the News

In this occasional post, we feature topics receiving widespread media coverage, tips for finding bills filed during the 83rd legislative session, and related resources.

 

Bills in the News: Payday Lending

Texas defines a deferred presentment transaction in Finance Code §341.001(6). Also known as payday loans, these transactions are cash advances against personal checks, usually for a fee. Payday loans are short-term loans that carry high interest rates. Recently, legislation has been proposed that would impose stronger regulations on the payday lending industry.

 

Bill search

 

To find proposed legislation filed during the 83rd Legislature about payday lending, use "PAYDAY LOANS (S0464)" or "DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS (S0380)." Related subject searches that may be of interest are "CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS (S0165)" and "Consumer Protection (I0080)."

 

Resources

 

Recent news items have discussed proposed legislation regulating the payday lending industry in Texas and payday lending industry regulations considered by federal regulators.

The National Conference of State Legislatures tracks current pending state legislation that would affect the payday lending industry.

 

The Federal Trade Commission provides information about payday loans geared toward consumers.

 

Pew Charitable Trusts has undertaken the Safe Small-Dollar Loans Research Project, a project aimed at finding safe and transparent loan products to meet the immediate financial needs of consumers.

 

 

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Week in Review, April 25th

Apr 25

posted by TexasLRL in Week in review

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • See an aerial view of West, Texas before and after the fertilizer plant explosion. (Austin American-Statesman, April 2013)
  • Read the criminal complaint filed in federal court against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. (Available via FindLaw, April 22, 2013)
  • Consider the legal battles over water between Oklahoma and Texas. (Stateline, April 24, 2013)
  • Examine drought conditions throughout the United States and federal drought policy. (Congressional Research Service, April 22, 2013)
  • Find out where to dispose of unused prescription medications. (U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, April 2013)
  • Explore the new Digital Public Library of America. (Digital Public Library of America, April 18, 2013)

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