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A look at some bills that made it, and some that didn't, in the regular session of the 81st Texas Legislature, which ends Monday.
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PASSED, SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOV. RICK PERRY
-Wrongful Convictions: Increases compensation for those who were convicted and sent to prison for crimes they did not commit.
-Texas Movies: Expands the ability of the state's movie and film office to grant financial incentives to lure productions to Texas.
-Hurricanes-Electricity: Allows utilities to issue low-cost bonds to recover costs after hurricanes and other disasters, reducing the financial impact to electricity customers for rebuilding and restoration.
-Journalist Shield Law: Provides limited immunity to journalists from having to testify and reveal confidential sources and documents in court.
-Interior Designers: Prohibits someone not licensed or registered with the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners as an interior designer from using the title "licensed interior designer" or "registered interior designer."
-Crossbow Hunting: Allows all hunters, not just disabled hunters, to use crossbows during bow hunting season. Crossbows already were allowed during open hunting season.
-Military Kids: Makes it easier for children of transferring military members to enroll in new schools by allowing Texas to join an interstate compact on educational opportunities for military children.
-University Expansion: Allows for the expansion of Texas A&M University-Central Texas, Texas A&M University-San Antonio and University of North Texas at Dallas campuses as stand-alone institutions; removes barriers to the use of tuition revenue bonds for expansion.
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PASSED, BECOMING LAW WITHOUT GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE
-Booster Seats: Requires that children under age 8 be secured in a booster seat when riding in a passenger vehicle. Raises the current age limit from 4.
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PASSED, HEADING TO TEXAS VOTERS
-Eminent Domain: Allows Texas voters to decide whether to amend the state constitution to place some limits on when governments can take private property.
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PASSED, AWAITING ACTION BY GOVERNOR
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PASSED, SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOV. RICK PERRY
-Wrongful Convictions: Increases compensation for those who were convicted and sent to prison for crimes they did not commit.
-Texas Movies: Expands the ability of the state's movie and film office to grant financial incentives to lure productions to Texas.
-Hurricanes-Electricity: Allows utilities to issue low-cost bonds to recover costs after hurricanes and other disasters, reducing the financial impact to electricity customers for rebuilding and restoration.
-Journalist Shield Law: Provides limited immunity to journalists from having to testify and reveal confidential sources and documents in court.
-Interior Designers: Prohibits someone not licensed or registered with the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners as an interior designer from using the title "licensed interior designer" or "registered interior designer."
-Crossbow Hunting: Allows all hunters, not just disabled hunters, to use crossbows during bow hunting season. Crossbows already were allowed during open hunting season.
-Military Kids: Makes it easier for children of transferring military members to enroll in new schools by allowing Texas to join an interstate compact on educational opportunities for military children.
-University Expansion: Allows for the expansion of Texas A&M University-Central Texas, Texas A&M University-San Antonio and University of North Texas at Dallas campuses as stand-alone institutions; removes barriers to the use of tuition revenue bonds for expansion.
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PASSED, BECOMING LAW WITHOUT GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE
-Booster Seats: Requires that children under age 8 be secured in a booster seat when riding in a passenger vehicle. Raises the current age limit from 4.
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PASSED, HEADING TO TEXAS VOTERS
-Eminent Domain: Allows Texas voters to decide whether to amend the state constitution to place some limits on when governments can take private property.
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PASSED, AWAITING ACTION BY GOVERNOR
