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HB 2383 88-0 (2023) Author: Leach, Jeff Relating to court deposition and transcription services and fees and to court reporters and certified court interpreters; establishing a civil penalty. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Reported favorably as substituted | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Reporters | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS | SUPREME COURT
HB 3474 88-0 (2023) Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures regarding proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including the service of process and delivery of documents related to the proceedings, the administration of oaths, and the management of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission, and the composition of certain juvenile boards; establishing a civil penalty; increasing certain court costs; authorizing fees. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date | ARANSAS COUNTY | BASTROP COUNTY | BEE COUNTY | BEXAR COUNTY | BRAZORIA COUNTY | BRAZOS COUNTY | CAMERON COUNTY | COLLIN COUNTY | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | COURT REPORTERS CERTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Juries | Courts--Personnel | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Courts--Reporters | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | DALLAS COUNTY | DENTON COUNTY | DUVAL COUNTY | EDWARDS COUNTY | EL PASO COUNTY | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | GILLESPIE COUNTY | GRAYSON COUNTY | GUADALUPE COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | Juvenile Boards & Officers | KAUFMAN COUNTY | KENDALL COUNTY | KERR COUNTY | KIMBLE COUNTY | LIVE OAK COUNTY | MAGISTRATES | MCLENNAN COUNTY | MCMULLEN COUNTY | MONTGOMERY COUNTY | OATHS | POLK COUNTY | PROCESS SERVERS | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | Salaries & Expenses | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS | STEPHENS COUNTY | SUPREME COURT | TARRANT COUNTY | TRAVIS COUNTY | WALLER COUNTY | WILSON COUNTY
HB 3544 88-0 (2023) Author: Moody, Joe Relating to payment of certain court costs associated with interpreters. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Laid on the table subject to call | AUDITS & AUDITORS | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Courts--Personnel | Disabilities, Persons with | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
SB 380 88-0 (2023) Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Moody, Joe
Relating to payment of certain court costs associated with interpreters. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Courts--Personnel | Disabilities, Persons with | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 678 86-0 (2019) Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Sponsor: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the public high school graduation credit requirements for a language other than English. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 3140 85-0 (2017) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to the accommodation of a deaf or hard of hearing student in driver education; authorizing a fee. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education | Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Driver Education & Training | HEARING DISORDERS | INTERNET | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 3253 85-0 (2017) Author: Deshotel, Joe Relating to language acquisition for children less than eight years of age who are deaf or hard of hearing. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education | Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HEARING DISORDERS | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
SB 354 85-0 (2017) Author: Watson, Kirk Relating to language acquisition for children less than eight years of age who are deaf or hard of hearing. Senate: Education Left pending in committee | Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HEARING DISORDERS | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
SB 1051 85-0 (2017) Author: Watson, Kirk
Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the accommodation of a deaf or hard of hearing student in driver education; authorizing a fee. House: Public Education
Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/17 | Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Driver Education & Training | HEARING DISORDERS | INTERNET | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 435 84-0 (2015) Author: Raymond, Richard Peña Relating to the instruction of American Sign Language in public high schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS | TELECONFERENCING
HB 143 83-0 (2013) Author: Raymond, Richard Peña Relating to the instruction of American Sign Language in public high schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS | TELECONFERENCING
HB 2072 83-0 (2013) Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al. Relating to services for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and licensing requirements for interpreters for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing; providing an administrative penalty; requiring a fee and changing the rate of a fee. House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services | ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Disabilities, Persons with | HEARING DISORDERS | Human Services--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
SB 1620 83-0 (2013) Author: Paxton, Ken
Sponsor: Lewis, Tryon
Relating to certified communication access realtime translation providers. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately | ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Courts--General | HEARING DISORDERS | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 155 82-0 (2011) Author: Raymond, Richard Pena Relating to the instruction of American Sign Language in public high schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 386 82-0 (2011) Author: Raymond, Richard Pena Relating to the instruction of American Sign Language in public high schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 1719 82-0 (2011) Author: Rodriguez, Eddie Relating to the regulation of health care interpreters. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 315 81-0 (2009) Author: Raymond, Richard Relating to the instruction of American Sign Language in public high schools. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Referred to Education | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
SB 2420 81-0 (2009) Author: Deuell, Bob
Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the location at which a certification examination for interpreters for the deaf or hard of hearing may be conducted. House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately | ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | HEARING DISORDERS | Human Services--General | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 2601 80-0 (2007) Author: Raymond, Richard Relating to the instruction of American Sign Language in public high schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
SB 1492 80-0 (2007) Author: Ellis, Rodney Relating to providing sign language interpreter services to hospitals. Senate: Health & Human Services Referred to Health & Human Services | Hospitals | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 3235 79-0 (2005) Author: Uresti, Carlos
Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to providing interpreter services to certain recipients of medical assistance or their parents or guardians. House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/05 | Disabilities, Persons with | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Medical Assistance | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
SB 214 79-0 (2005) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Relating to providing interpreter services to certain recipients of medical assistance or their parents or guardians. Senate: Health & Human Services Left pending in committee | Disabilities, Persons with | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Medical Assistance | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 1059 78-0 (2003) Author: Thompson, Senfronia Relating to certified and licensed court interpreters. House: Judicial Affairs Placed on General State Calendar | Courts--Personnel | Courts--Reporters | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 1322 78-0 (2003) Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DEAF & HARD OF HEARING, TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE | Disabilities, Persons with | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1343 78-0 (2003) Author: Uresti, Carlos Relating to providing interpreter services to recipients of medical assistance or their parents or guardians. House: State Health Care Expenditures, Select Left pending in committee | Disabilities, Persons with | Human Services--Medical Assistance | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
SB 1316 78-0 (2003) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Relating to providing interpreter services to recipients of medical assistance or their parents or guardians. Senate: Health & Human Services Referred to Health & Human Services | Disabilities, Persons with | Human Services--Medical Assistance | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
SB 52 67-0 (1981) Author: Brooks, Chet
Sponsor: Washington, Craig
Relating to the provision of services for the deaf. House: Human Services
Senate: Human Resources
Effective immediately | Disabilities, Persons with | Human Services--General | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 1524 66-0 (1979) Author: Coleman, Ronald Relating to instruction in American Sign Language in public schools and institutions of higher education. House: Public Education Referred to Committee on Public Education | EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 2120 66-0 (1979) Author: Washington, Craig Relating to instruction in American Sign Language in public schools and institutions of higher education. House: Public Education Referred to Committee on Public Education | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HCR 136 66-0 (1979) Author: Von Dohlen, Tim Relating to recommendations of the Joint Advisory Committee on Educational Services to the Deaf. House: Human Services Laid on the table subject to call | COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | DEAF, TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE | Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, CENTRAL | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
SB 609 66-0 (1979) Author: Santiesteban, H.
Sponsor: Coleman, Ronald
Relating to instruction in American Sign Language in public schools and institutions of higher education. House: Higher Education
Senate: Education
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . | EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
SCR 55 66-0 (1979) Author: Brooks, Chet Requesting the Texas Commission for the Deaf and TEA to develop consistent guidelines for interpreter training programs. Senate: Education Referred to Committee on Education | DEAF, TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE | EDUCATION AGENCY, CENTRAL | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 1242 65-0 (1977) Author: Denton, Betty
Sponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to providing interpreters for deaf students at Texas State Technical Institute. House: Higher Education
Senate: Human Resources
Effective in 90 days | Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 1592 65-0 (1977) Author: Miller, Chris
Sponsor: Meier, Bill
Relating to interpreters for deaf persons. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor | Courts--Personnel | Disabilities, Persons with | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 30 60-0 (1967) Author: Floyd, Jr., Paul W. Relating to permitting state colleges and universities offering a fully accredited program for teachers of the deaf to offer a three-hour elective course in dactylology. | Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 36 60-0 (1967) Author: Floyd, Jr., Paul W. Relating to interpreters for the deaf or deaf-mute persons in civil and criminal proceedings. | Courts--General | Courts--Personnel | Disabilities, Persons with | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 37 60-0 (1967) Author: Floyd, Jr., Paul W. Relating to interpreters for deaf and severely hard-of-hearing persons taking state examination. | Disabilities, Persons with | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 283 60-0 (1967) Author: Floyd, Jr., Paul W. Relating to authorizing teachers to use certain methods of instruction in teaching deaf and deaf-mute students. | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 1022 60-0 (1967) Author: Ogg, Jack | et. al. Relating to providing for interpreters in criminal cases for deaf or deaf-mute witnesses. | Criminal Procedure--Trial | Disabilities, Persons with | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HCR 120 60-0 (1967) Author: Floyd, Jr., Paul W. Instructing the Governor to return H.B. No. 37 to the Enrolling Clerk for corrections. | Disabilities, Persons with | Resolutions--Recall | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 1067 57-0 (1961) Author: Wilson, J. Edgar Relating to the appointment by the court of interpreters for any person who is deaf or a deaf mute, in criminal prosecutions and causes in which such person may be committed to a mental institution. | Courts--Personnel | Disabilities, Persons with | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
SB 449 57-0 (1961) Author: Hazlewood, Grady Relating to the appointment by the court of interpreters for any person who is deaf or a deaf mute, in criminal prosecutions and causes in which such person may be committed to a mental institution. | Courts--Personnel | Disabilities, Persons with | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 374 56-0 (1959) Author: Wilson, J. Edgar | et. al. Relating to the appointment by the court of interpreters for any person who is deaf or a deaf-mute, in criminal prosecutions and causes in which such person may be committed to a mental institution. | Courts--Personnel | Disabilities, Persons with | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 42 56-2 (1959) Author: Sandahl, Jr., Charles L. Relating to the appointment by the court of interpreters for any person who is deaf or a deaf mute, in criminal prosecutions and causes in which such person may be committed to a mental institution. | Courts--Personnel | Disabilities, Persons with | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 31 56-3 (1959) Author: Sandahl, Jr., Charles L. Relating to the appointment by the court of interpreters for any person who is deaf or a deaf mute, in criminal prosecutions and causes in which such person may be committed to a mental institution. | Courts--Personnel | Disabilities, Persons with | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 880 54-0 (1955) Author: Pipkin, Maurice Snow "Pip" | et. al. Relating to providing for the appointment of court interpreters in certain Judicial Districts; providing for payment of salaries to such interpreters; repealing all laws in conflict. | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
SB 299 53-0 (1953) Author: Latimer, Oswald E. "Ozzie" Relating to providing for the payment of interpreters employed by the courts in counties having a population in excess of five hundred thousand (500,000) inhabitants. | Courts--Personnel | Salaries & Expenses | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 564 52-0 (1951) Author: Garrett, Warren R. "Gabe" Relating to amending certain acts by providing for the appointment of an official interpreter of the 105th District Court in Nueces County by the District Judge thereof with the approval of the Commissioners Court; providing for the salary to be paid interpreter; providing for termination of employment of said interpreter; prescribing duties of said interpreter. | Courts--Personnel | NUECES COUNTY | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 331 51-0 (1949) Author: Murray, Menton J. Relating to providing for the appointment of court interpreters in certain counties in certain Judicial Districts; providing for the payment of salaries to such interpreters; repealing all laws in conflict herewith. | Courts--Personnel | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 850 50-0 (1947) Author: Ridgeway, Jack F. Relating to amending Article 2372, Revised Civil Statutes, 1925, relative to the payment of interpreters by the Commissioners Courts. | Courts--Personnel | Salaries & Expenses | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 132 49-0 (1945) Author: Bridgers, William W. "Billy" | et. al. Relating to authorizing the Commissioners' Court of the Counties of this State to employ interpreters by the month for Justice and County Courts where services are regularly needed, and to set up a monthly salary for such interpreters as County employees. | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 569 45-0 (1937) Author: Leyendecker, Boniface J. | et. al. Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; providing that the Commissioners Courts of the various counties of this State shall have authority to pay for the services of interpreters. | Courts--Personnel | Salaries & Expenses | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 48 35-4 (1918) Author: Canales, José Tomás | et. al. Relating to authorizing the commissioners' courts of the various counties of this state to pay for the services of interpreters employed by the various courts in this state, and providing for the collection in civil suits of the sum of Three Dollars ($3.00) as costs of interpreter in ever civil suit where an interpreter is used. | County Government--General | Courts--Personnel | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS


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