SB 1722, relating to creating an account to promote continuing education for certain child care providers, scheduled for public hearing 4/30/2009

SB 1722 will be heard in committee on 4/30/2009. The hearing will take place at 9:00 AM in E1.016.

Companion Bill: HB 4202

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1722

HB 1240, relating to information required to be provided to parents of an infant, scheduled for public hearing 4/30/2009

HB 1240 will be heard in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on 4/30/2009. The hearing will take place at 9:00 AM in room E1.016

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1240

HB 635, relating to the authority of the TEA to seek,...and distribute grants available for public education, passed the House 4/28/2009

HB 635 has been passed by the House.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB635

SB 68, relating to the licensing and inspection requirements of DFPS for certain facilities and homes..., scheduled for public hearing 4/30/2009

SB 68 has been scheduled for a House Committee hearing on 4/30/2009 at 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn in room E2.036.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB68

HB 4202, relating to creating an account to promote continuing education for certain child care providers, reported favorably 4/23/2009

HB 4202 has been reported favorably out of committee.

Companion Bill: SB 1722

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB4202

HB 429, relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities, scheduled for hearing 4/29/2009

HB 429 will be heard in committee on 4/29/2009. The hearing will take place at 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn in room E2.014.

Companion Bill: SB 382

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB429

SB 1730, relating to minimum training standards for employees of certain child-care facilities, reported favorably 4/24/2009

SB 1730 has been reported favorably out of committee.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1730

SB 382, relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities, reported favorably 4/24/2009

SB 382 has been reported favorably out of committee.

Companion Bill: HB 429

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB382

SB 90, relating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, sent to the Governor 4/23/2009

SB 90 has been sent to Governor Perry for his signature or veto.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB90

SB 1613, TECEC PRIORITY BILL, relating to establishing an Early Childhood Behavioral Consultation Grant Program, scheduled for hearing 4/28/2009

SB 1613 has been scheduled for a public hearing on 4/28/2009. The hearing will take place at 9:00 AM in the Senate Chamber.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1613

SB 90, relating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, passed the House 4/22/2009

SB 90 passed the Senate on 3/18/2009 and has now passed the House on 4/22/2009.

Companion Bill: HB 174

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB90

HB 2218, relating to distribution of federal childcare development funds to local workforce development boards, scheduled for public hearing 4/27/2009

HB 2218 has been scheduled for a committee hearing on 4/27/2009. The hearing will take place at 8:00 AM in room E2.030.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB2218

HB 601, related to licensing requirements of DFPS for certain facilities and homes providing care, reported favorably 4/16/2009

HB 601 was reported favorably out of committee.

Companion Bill: SB 773

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB601

SB 382, relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities..., will be considered 4/21/2009

SB 382 will be considered in committee on 4/21/2009 at 8:30 AM in E1.028.

Companion Bill: HB 429

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB382

SB 21, TECEC PRIORITY BILL, relating to full-day high-quality pre-k programs, will be considered in committee 4/21/2009

SB 21 will be considered in committee. The Committee meeting will take place on the 21st at 8:30 AM in E1.028.

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB21

SB 68, relating to the licensing and inspection requirements of the DFPS for certain faciliites and homes..., referred to House Committee 4/16/2009

SB 68 has been referred to the House Human Services Committee.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB68

HB 130, TECEC PRIORITY BILL, relating to full-day high-quality pre-k programs, reported favorably 4/16/2009

HB 130 has been reported favorably out of committee

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB130

HB 1240, relating to information required to be provided to parents of an infant, referred to Senate Committee 4/16/2009

HB 1240 has been referred to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1240

SB 1730, relating to minimum training standards for employees of certain child-care facilities, scheduled for public hearing 4/21/2009

SB 1730 has been scheduled for a committee hearing on 4/21/2009. The hearing will be held at 9:00 AM in the Senate Chamber.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1730

SB 451, relating to staff development requirements in public schools, referred to House committee 4/14/2009

SB 451 has been referred to the House Committee on Public Education.

Companion Bill: HB 511

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB451

SB 572, relating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers, reported favorably out of House committee 4/9/2009

SB 572 has been reported favorably by the House Committee on Human Services without the amendments added in the Senate.

Companion Bill: HB 1901

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB572

HB 1901, relating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers, heard in committee 4/2/2009

HB 1901 was heard in committee on 4/2/2009 and has been left pending.

Companion Bill: SB 572

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1901

SB 68, relating to licensing and inspection requirements of the DFPS for certain facilities and homes..., recieved by the House 4/6/2009

SB 68 has been received by the House.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB68

HB 4202, relating to creating an account to promote continuing education for certain child care providers, is scheduled for public hearing on 4/9/2009

HB 4202 has been scheduled for a committee hearing on 4/9/2009. The hearing will be held at 10:30 or upon the final adjourn of the House in room E2.036.

Companion Bill: SB 1722

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB4202

HB 601, relating to licensing requirements of the DPFS for certain facilities and homes providing child care, scheduled for public hearing on 4/9/2009

HB 601 is scheduled for a committee hearing on 4/9/2009. The meeting will be held at 10:30 AM or upon the final adourn of the House in E2.036.

Companion Bill: SB 773

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB601

HB 635, relating to the authority of the TEA to seek, accept, and distribute grants..., reported favorably as amended 4/2/2009

HB 635 was recommended favorably.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB635

SB 90, relating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, reported favorably 4/1/2009

SB 90 was considered in the House Veteran's Affairs & Military Installations Committee and reported favorably without the amendments added in the Senate.

Companion Bill: HB 174

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB90

SB 68, relating to licensing and inspection requirements of the DFPS for certain facilities and homes..., passed the Senate 4/2/2009

SB 68 has passed through the Senate.

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB68

SB 451, relating to staff development requirements in public schools, received by the House 4/1/2009

SB 451 has been received by the House.

Companion Bill: HB 511

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB451

HB 1240, relating to information required to be provided to parents of an infant, received by the Senate 4/1/2009

HB 1240 has been received by the Senate.

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1240

SB 2021, relating to creating the Texas Early Learning Council, referred to committee 3/24/2009

SB 2021, authored by Senator Watson, amends the Texas Human Resources Code and authorizes the creation of the Texas Early Learning Council.

SB 2021 has been referred to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB2021

SB 649, relating to the ability of an employee to participate in school-related activities of the employee's child, referred to committee 2/23/2009

SB 649 has been referred to the Senate Commitee on Business and Commerce.

Companion Bill: HB 1005

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB649

SB 90, relating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, referred to House committee 3/31/2009

SB 90 was heard in Senate Committee on 3/4/2009, recommended favorably on 3/9/2009, passed the Senate on 3/18/2009, recieved by the House on 3/19/2009, and has been referred to the House Committee on Defense and Veteran's Affairs.

Companion Bill: HB 174

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB90

SB 68, relating to licensing/inspection requirements of the DFPS for facilities and homes..., reported favorably 3/23/2009

SB 68 was heard in committee on 3/17/2009 and reported favorably out of committee on 3/23/2009.

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB68

HB 1241, relating to student/teacher ratios and class size limits for prekindergarten classes in public schools, referred to committee 2/26/2009

HB 1241, authored by Representative Villareal, amends the Texas Education Code establishing studeant teachers ratios in classrooms for pre-kindergarten through grade four.

HB 1241 has been referred to the House Committee on Public Education.

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1241

HB 1005, relating to the ability of an employee to participate in school-related activities of the employee's child, referred to subcommittee 3/9/2009

HB 1005 was referred to the House Committee on Business and Industry and given a public hearing on 3/9/2009. It has been referred to a subcommittee.

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1005

HB 316, relating to mandatory kindergarten attendance in public schools, referred to committee 2/17/2009

HB 316 has been referred to the House Public Education Committee.

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB316

HB 174, relating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, committe referral corrected 2/23/2009

HB 174 was originally referred to Public Education and has since been referred to the House Committee on Defense and Veteran's Affairs.

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB174