A look back at was and was not accomplished in the session that meet from January - May 2021.
From the Governor:
- Gov. Abbott Outlines Key Legislative Priorities in Address.
He marked five areas as "emergencies."
Governor Abbott specified five emergency items for the Legislature:
- Broadband internet access for all Texans
- Reforms to keep violent and/or repeat offenders from being released on bail
- Election integrity laws
- Legal liability protections for businesses operating in good faith during COVID
The emergency item status allows the Legislature to potentially pass these bills before the 60-day Constitutional limitation. In addition to the emergency items he outlined, Governor Abbott stressed the importance of several other issues important to the business community.
The office cites areas of success, click here for the claims.
From the Lieutenant Governor:
- LT. GOV. DAN PATRICK ANNOUNCES TOP 31 PRIORITIES FOR THE 2021 SESSION.
- Senate Bill 1 – The State Budget (The General Appropriations Bill)
- Senate Bill 2 – ERCOT Reform
- Senate Bill 3 – Power Grid Stability
- Senate Bill 4 – Star Spangled Banner Protection Act
- Senate Bill 5 – Statewide Broadband Access
- Senate Bill 6 – Pandemic Liability Protection Act
- Senate Bill 7 – Election & Ballot Security
- Senate Bill 8 – The Heartbeat Bill
- Senate Bill 9 – Abortion Ban Trigger
- Senate Bill 10 – Stop Taxpayer Funded Lobbying
- Senate Bill 11 – Appellate Court Reorganization
- Senate Bill 12 – Protect Free Speech on Social Media
- Senate Bill 13 – Oil & Gas Investment Protection
- Senate Bill 14 – Business Freedom and Uniformity Act
- Senate Bill 15 – Ban Sale of Personal Data from Certain State Agencies
- Senate Bill 16 – Protect State-held Personal Data
- Senate Bill 17 – Protect Texas Trucking
- Senate Bill 18 – Protect Second Amendment Businesses
- Senate Bill 19 – Stop Corporate Gun Boycotts
- Senate Bill 20 – Second Amendment Protections for Travelers
- Senate Bill 21 – Bail Reform
- Senate Bill 22 – First Responders Pandemic Care Act
- Senate Bill 23 – Stop Local Police Defunding
- Senate Bill 24 – Law Enforcement Transparency Act
- Senate Bill 25 – Family Nursing Home Visitation Rights
- Senate Bill 26 – Protect Our Freedom to Worship
- Senate Bill 27 – Expanding Virtual Learning Options
- Senate Bill 28 – Charter School Equity Act
- Senate Bill 29 – Fair Sports for Women & Girls
- Senate Bill 30 – Remove Racist Restrictions from Real Estate Deeds
- Senate Bill 31 – Senate Redistricting Act
