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Bill Statistics, August 14, 2017

Aug 14

posted by TexasLRL in Legislation, 85th Session, Bill statistics, Legislative process

These statistics were pulled on August 14 at 8:30 a.m. The numbers will continue to change as the special session progresses. 

 

  House Bills (HB) & Joint Resolutions (HJR) Senate Bills (SB) & Joint Resolutions (SJR)
Filed  427 132
Reported out of committee 83 22
Passed by chamber of origin 33 21
Referred to committee in opposite chamber 11 12
Reported out of committee in opposite chamber 7 11
Passed opposite chamber 3 5
Sent to the Governor (bills only) 1 3
Signed by the Governor (bills only) 0 3

 

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Week in Review, August 10

Aug 10

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.

  • Read about lead-contaminated water and how it affects children. (Health Affairs Blog, August 8, 2017)
  • Review policy options related to solar power. (National Conference of State Legislatures, August 7, 2017)
  • Consider whether the jobs gap that resulted from the Great Recession has closed. (Brookings, August 4, 2017)
  • Explore space weather. (NASA, accessed August 10, 2017)

This entry was posted on August 10, 2017 at 3:15 PM and has received 710 views. Print this entry.

Bill Statistics, August 7, 2017

Aug 7

posted by TexasLRL in Legislation, 85th Session, Bill statistics, Legislative process

These statistics were pulled on August 7 at 1:30 p.m. The numbers will continue to change as the special session progresses. 

 

  House Bills (HB) & Joint Resolutions (HJR) Senate Bills (SB) & Joint Resolutions (SJR)
Filed  417 129
Reported out of committee 73 22
Passed by chamber of origin 23 20
Referred to committee in opposite chamber 4 10
Reported out of committee in opposite chamber 0 4
Passed opposite chamber 0 0
Sent to the Governor (bills only) 0 0
Signed by the Governor (bills only) 0 0

 

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Week in Review, August 3

Aug 3

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.

  • Review an assessment of gang activity in Texas. (Texas Department of Public Safety, July 2017)
  • Read about bail in the context of federal criminal law. (Congressional Research Service, July 31, 2017)
  • See what's in your tap water. (Environmental Working Group, ©2017)
  • Examine Medicaid and Medicare coverage of telehealth services. (U.S. Government Accountability Office, July 20, 2017)

 

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Past Bill Statistics

Aug 2

posted by TexasLRL in Legislation, Bill statistics

Interested to know how the numbers for the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, compare to past Legislatures? Our bill statistics page goes all the way back to the 16th Legislature (1879)!

 

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Week in Review, July 27

Jul 27

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 unexpected consequences of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on cities' panhandling laws. (Governing, July 25, 2017)
  • Examine the National Flood Insurance Program, up for renewal September 30, 2017. (Cato Institute, July 19, 2017)
  • Explore the political engagement of women since the presidential election. (Pew Research Center, July 20, 2017)
  • Compare results of the same keyword search across six legal research tools. (LLRX, July 20, 2017)
  • Review the many new types of data available to local governments for transportation and infrastructure planning. (Brookings, July 20, 2017)

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Bill Statistics, July 24, 2017

Jul 24

posted by TexasLRL in Legislation, 85th Session, Bill statistics, Legislative process

 

 

Bill statistics for the period of July 10, 2017 - July 23, 2017 are provided below. 

 

  House Bills (HB) & Joint Resolutions (HJR) Senate Bills (SB) & Joint Resolutions (SJR)
Filed  293 113
Reported out of committee 1 18
Passed by chamber of origin 0 2
Referred to committee in opposite chamber 0 0
Reported out of committee in opposite chamber 0 0
Passed opposite chamber 0 0
Sent to the Governor (bills only) 0 0
Signed by the Governor (bills only) 0 0

 

For more information about special sessions, visit our Special Sessions of the Texas Legislature page.

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Week in Review, July 20

Jul 20

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.

  • Explore how chronic high-tide flooding may influence where people choose to live. (Union of Concerned Scientists, July 2017)
  • See how state lawmakers are accommodating sunscreen use in schools. (National Conference of State Legislatures, July 2017)
  • Examine state estimates of nonmedical use of prescription pain relievers. (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, July 13, 2017)
  • Consider the effects of a healthy lifestyle on life expectancy. (Health Affairs Blog, July 19, 2017)
  • Read about recent Cyclospora cases in Texas. (Texas Department of State Health Services, July 17, 2017)

 

 

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Research Minute: Special Session

Jul 18

posted by TexasLRL in Research minute, Legislative process

Looking for detailed information on special session? The LRL website's section on Special Sessions and Years includes links to official proclamations and session topics assigned by the Governor for the current special session and select historical special sessions. If you are accessing this page from within the Capitol Complex, you can also view articles from our clippings database concerning special session.

 

Furthermore, you can stay up-to-date on laws and rules governing special session by visiting the Statutory Authority Pertaining to Special Sessions section. This page has annotated links to articles in the Texas Constitution and Texas Statutes. Other available resources include links to relevant Attorney General opinions, House and Senate rules, and answers to frequently asked questions. 

 

This entry was posted on July 18, 2017 at 4:35 PM and has received 1463 views. Print this entry.

Week in Review, July 13

Jul 13

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.

  • Examine the role of shale gas and oil development in local communities. (Resources for the Future, updated June 23, 2017)
  • Consider how deregulation has affected rates in the retail electric market in Texas. (The Texas Tribune, July 11, 2017)
  • Read about the nuances of political geography in America. (University of New Hampshire, Summer 2017)
  • Review statistics related to crimes against people with disabilities. (Bureau of Justice Statistics, July 11, 2017)
  • Explore rankings of colleges based on their return on investment. (TIME, July 10, 2017)

This entry was posted on July 13, 2017 at 3:15 PM and has received 726 views. Print this entry.

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