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81st Legislative Session - Public Testimony & Letters

This page lists public testimony and letters presented by the Texas Catholic Conference during the 81st Legislative Session. Click the title in green to read the testimony.

Testimony	Legislative Priority	Date
Joint Statement on Children's Health Insurance Plan (CHIP)	Health and Human Services	5/27/2009
Testimony on HB 2267 Relating to the joint or separate prosecution of a capital felony charged against two or more defendants and the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in capital felony cases.	Criminal Justice	5/21/2009
Testimony on HB 1372, HB 4009 relating to the definition of victim in relation to certain crime victims' rights, Relating to the establishment of a victim assistance program to provide services to domestic victims of trafficking.	Health and Human Services	5/21/2009
Testimony on HB 136 relating to providing notification to parents of eligible children of the availability of prekindergarten classes.	Education	5/21/2009
House Testimony on SB 1663 Relating to the disregard or violation of a resident's advance directive by a nursing institution.	Health and Human Services	5/19/2009
Testimony on SB 68 in House Committee Relating to licensing and inspection requirements of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	Education	4/30/2009
Testimony on SB 1098 relating to the issuance of "Choose Life" license plates and the creation of the Choose Life account in the general revenue fund.	Life	4/21/2009
Testimony on HB 1190, 543 relating to prohibiting human cloning	Life	4/21/2009
Testimony on HB 2789 relating to creating a presumption regarding the possession of a controlled substance by a person who gives birth to a child who tests positive for the substance.	Life	4/15/2009
Testimony on HB 3653 relating to the use of restraints to control the movement of pregnant women confined in certain correctional facilities in this state.	Criminal Justice	4/15/2009
Testimony on HB 601 Relating to licensing requirements of the Department of Family and Protective Services for certain facilities and homes providing child care.	Education	4/9/2009
Testimony on HB 2780 relating to energy aggregation by political subdivisions.	Health & Human Services	4/8/2009
Testimony on SB 1214 relating to consumption advisories for mercury contamination in fish, crustaceans, molluscan shellfish, and other aquatic and terrestrial animals.	Health & Human Services	4/7/2009
Testimony on SB 592 relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination or medical treatment related to contraception.	Life	4/7/2009
Testimony on HB 3654 relating to certain duties of and reports submitted to the Commission on Jail Standards regarding county jail inmates who are pregnant.	Criminal Justice Reform	4/6/2009
Testimony on HB 109 relating to the issuance of "Choose Life" license plates and the creation of the Choose Life account in the general revenue fund.	Life	4/2/2009
Testimony on SB 68 in Senate Committee relating to licensing and inspection requirements of the Department of Family and Protective Services	Education	3/18/2009
Testimony on SB 21 relating to an enhanced quality full-day prekindergarten program provided by public school districts in conjunction with community providers	Education	3/12/2009
Testimony on SB 73 relating to the establishment of an adult stem cell research program	Health and Human Services	3/12/2009
Testimony on HB 682 relating to abolishing the death penalty	Criminal Justice	3/12/2009
Testimony on HB 681 requiring warning signs regarding mercury levels in certain fish	Health and Human Services	3/10/2009

Click here to read testimony from the 81st Legislative Session and earlier.

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