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Week in Review, May 14th

May 14

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 state policies and programs that cover dental sealants for low-income children. (Pew Charitable Trusts, April 23, 2015)
  • See where the wealthiest zip codes in America are. (Experian, ©2014-2015)
  • Read about the Second Circuit opinion in ACLU v. Clapper, related to bulk collection of telephone records under Section 215 of the PATRIOT Act. (Electronic Frontier Foundation, May 9, 2015)
  • Track the public's view of the Affordable Care Act over the last five years. (Kaiser Family Foundation, ©2015)
  • Get tips on conducting free legal research, in parts one and two. (LLRX.com, April 26 & 30, 2015)
 
 

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Bill Statistics & Upcoming Deadlines

May 14

posted by TexasLRL in Legislation, Bill statistics, 84th Session, Legislative process

As the 84th Legislature draws to a close, a series of end-of-session deadlines begins to take effect. Below is a list of deadlines that occur next week:

 

  • Wednesday, May 20: Deadline for house to distribute last House Local and Consent Calendar with local house bills.
  • Friday, May 22: Last day for house to consider local house bills on second and third reading. First day senate can consider bills and resolutions the first day they are posted on the Senate Intent Calendar.
  • Saturday, May 23: Last day for house committees to report senate bills and senate joint resolutions.
  • Sunday, May 24: Deadline for house to distribute last House Daily Calendar with senate bills and senate joint resolutions.

House and Senate calendars are available on the Texas Legislature Online, and Senate agendas are available in hard copy from the library (Rm. 2N.3). 

 

Bill statistics for the period of Nov. 10, 2014 - May 14, 2015 (as of 2:45pm) are below.

 

  House Bills (HB) & Joint Resolutions (HJR) Senate Bills (SB) & Joint Resolutions (SJR)
Filed  4,340 2,136
Reported out of committee 1,953 845
Passed by chamber of origin 1,032 702
Referred to committee in opposite chamber 824 643
Reported out of committee in opposite chamber 246 309
Passed opposite chamber 55 113
Sent to the Governor 35 94
Signed by the Governor 1 6

 

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