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HB 423 87-0 (2021) Author: King, Ken Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. House: Human Services Referred to Human Services
HB 3425 87-0 (2021) Author: Slawson, Shelby Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. House: Human Services Left pending in committee
HB 1483 86-0 (2019) Author: Frank, James B. | et. al.
Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to a pilot program for assisting certain recipients of public benefits to gain permanent self-sufficiency. House: Human Services
Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
SB 2289 86-0 (2019) Author: Fallon, Pat Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Senate: Health & Human Services Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 436 85-0 (2017) Author: King, Ken | et. al. Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. House: Human Services Referred to Human Services
HB 775 85-0 (2017) Author: Fallon, Pat Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. House: Human Services Referred to Human Services
HB 2239 85-0 (2017) Author: Raymond, Richard Peña Relating to transitional child-care services in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 268 85-0 (2017) Author: Nelson, Jane Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Senate: Health & Human Services Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1218 85-0 (2017) Author: Miles, Borris Relating to transitional child-care services in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Senate: Health & Human Services Left pending in committee
HB 307 85-1 (2017) Author: Fallon, Pat Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. House: Human Services Referred to Human Services
HB 373 85-1 (2017) Author: Dukes, Dawnna Relating to an audit of the use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program money. House: Appropriations Referred to Appropriations
HB 352 84-0 (2015) Author: King, Ken | et. al. Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. House: Human Services Left pending in committee
SB 54 84-0 (2015) Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al. Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Senate: Health & Human Services Co-author authorized
SB 723 84-0 (2015) Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Sponsor: King, Susan Lewis
Relating to mandatory participation in certain TANF employment and other programs by certain persons. House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 306 83-0 (2013) Author: King, Phil Relating to the limitation on appropriations for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. House: Appropriations Referred to Appropriations
SB 11 83-0 (2013) Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Sponsor: Price, Walter "Four"
Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking financial assistance benefits. House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
Point of order withdrawn
SB 191 83-0 (2013) Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al. Relating to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits accounts. Senate: Health & Human Services Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 3388 81-0 (2009) Author: Davis, John | et. al. Relating to mandatory participation in certain TANF employment programs by certain persons. House: Human Services Referred to Human Services
HB 2902 80-0 (2007) Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al. Relating to mandatory participation in certain TANF employment programs by certain persons. House: Human Services Left pending in committee
HB 2904 80-0 (2007) Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al. Relating to TANF employment programs and participation in those programs by certain parents who are not TANF recipients. House: Human Services Left pending in committee
HB 3759 80-0 (2007) Author: Naishtat, Elliott Relating to providing monetary and other related support services through the TANF program and other state programs. House: Human Services Left pending in committee
SB 589 80-0 (2007) Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Sponsor: Davis, John
Relating to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) employment programs and participation in those programs by certain parents who are not TANF recipients. House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
SB 1096 80-0 (2007) Author: Janek, Kyle | et. al. Relating to mandatory participation in certain TANF employment programs by certain persons. House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Human Services
SB 1861 80-0 (2007) Author: Zaffirini, Judith Relating to providing monetary and other related support services through the TANF program and other state programs. Senate: Health & Human Services Left pending in committee
HB 1995 79-0 (2005) Author: Villarreal, Mike | et. al. Relating to a grant program to encourage investment of federal earned income tax credit funds. House: Human Services Left pending in committee
HB 3326 78-0 (2003) Author: Keffer, Jim Relating to the operation of the financial assistance program and an integrated approach to providing employment services under that program. House: Economic Development Referred to Economic Development
SB 1716 78-0 (2003) Author: Nelson, Jane Relating to the administration, operation, financing, and enforcement of the financial assistance program. Senate: Finance Referred to Finance
HB 43 77-0 (2001) Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the consideration of income earned by certain recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits for eligibility determination purposes. House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
Placed on intent calendar
HB 165 77-0 (2001) Author: Keffer, Jim Relating to eligibility for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits. House: Human Services Left pending in committee
HB 475 77-0 (2001) Author: Naishtat, Elliott Relating to eligibility requirements for certain persons under the food stamp program. House: Human Services Laid on the table subject to call
HB 476 77-0 (2001) Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to incentive programs and employment services to benefit certain recipients of financial assistance. House: Economic Development
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1002 77-0 (2001) Author: Naishtat, Elliott Relating to good cause exemptions from work or employment activity requirements under the temporary assistance for needy families program. House: Human Services Left pending in committee
HB 1003 77-0 (2001) Author: Naishtat, Elliott Relating to the specification of the types of hardships that warrant excepting a recipient of temporary assistance for needy families from the imposition of time limits on the receipt of those benefits. House: Human Services Left pending in committee
HB 1004 77-0 (2001) Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the work or employment activities required under the temporary assistance for needy families program. House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1005 77-0 (2001) Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation of a state program of temporary assistance and related support services for needy persons. House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1006 77-0 (2001) Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to exemptions and exceptions from work or employment activity requirements under the temporary assistance for needy families program. House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1009 77-0 (2001) Author: Naishtat, Elliott Relating to sanctions imposed on recipients of temporary assistance for needy families for failure to provide certain information. House: Human Services Left pending in committee
HB 2251 77-0 (2001) Author: Naishtat, Elliott Relating to resource requirements under the temporary assistance for needy families program and the food stamp program. House: Human Services Considered in Calendars
HB 2252 77-0 (2001) Author: Naishtat, Elliott Relating to categorical eligibility for food stamps of certain recipients of temporary assistance for needy families. House: Human Services Referred to Human Services
HB 2279 77-0 (2001) Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.
Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the exemption from the payment of higher education tuition and fees for certain recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits. House: Higher Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 2280 77-0 (2001) Author: Naishtat, Elliott Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to identify, assess, and address the personal needs of certain recipients of financial assistance. House: Human Services Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2395 77-0 (2001) Author: Chavez, Norma Relating to the provision of financial assistance to certain legal immigrants. House: Human Services Considered in Calendars
SB 45 77-0 (2001) Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to hardship exemptions from federal time limits under the temporary assistance for needy families program. House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/01
SB 48 77-0 (2001) Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to sanctions imposed on recipients of temporary assistance for needy families for failure to provide certain information. House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
Considered in Calendars
SB 49 77-0 (2001) Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to applying penalties to recipients of financial and nutritional assistance for certain drug- and alcohol-related convictions. House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
SB 161 77-0 (2001) Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to authorizing transitional support services to former recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits. House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
Vetoed by the Governor
SB 184 77-0 (2001) Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to eligibility requirements for certain persons under the food stamp program. House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/01
SB 1008 77-0 (2001) Author: Zaffirini, Judith Relating to resource requirements under the temporary assistance for needy families program and the food stamp program. Senate: Health & Human Services No action taken in committee
HB 503 76-0 (1999) Author: Tillery, Dale | et. al. Relating to the consideration of income earned by certain recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits for eligibility determination purposes. House: Human Services Left pending in committee
HB 1407 76-0 (1999) Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al. Relating to the creation of the self-sufficiency fund to develop job training for certain recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. House: Economic Development Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1430 76-0 (1999) Author: Christian, Wayne Relating to TANF and Medicaid benefits for additional children born to TANF recipients. House: Human Services Left pending in committee
HB 1936 76-0 (1999) Author: Christian, Wayne Relating to prohibiting persons convicted of certain drug-related offenses from receiving TANF benefits. House: Human Services Left pending in committee
HB 2002 76-0 (1999) Author: Lewis, Glenn Relating to exemptions from work or employment activity participation requirements for certain TANF recipients. House: Human Services Referred to Human Services
HB 2564 76-0 (1999) Author: Lewis, Glenn Relating to the consideration of child support for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program. House: Human Services Referred to Human Services
HB 2940 76-0 (1999) Author: Lewis, Glenn Relating to exemptions from work or employment activity participation requirements for certain recipients under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. House: Human Services Referred to Human Services
HB 3102 76-0 (1999) Author: Truitt, Vicki Relating to fraudulent conduct with respect to TANF benefits. House: Human Services Left pending in committee
HB 3470 76-0 (1999) Author: Olivo, Dora | et. al.
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation of a Parents as Scholars pilot program for certain persons eligible to receive TANF benefits. House: Human Services
Senate: Human Services
Effective immediately
HB 3631 76-0 (1999) Author: Naishtat, Elliott Relating to financial assistance and related services for TANF clients who are victims of family violence. House: Human Services Left pending in committee
SB 13 76-0 (1999) Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Sponsor: Tillery, Dale | et. al.
Relating to the consideration of income earned by certain recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits for eligibility determination purposes. House: Human Services
Senate: Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 51 76-0 (1999) Author: Nelson, Jane Relating to prohibiting persons convicted of certain drug-related offenses from receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits. Senate: Health Services Committee report printed and distributed
SB 64 76-0 (1999) Author: Nelson, Jane Relating to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Medicaid benefits for additional children born to TANF recipients. Senate: Health Services Committee report printed and distributed
SB 343 76-0 (1999) Author: Ellis, Rodney
Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the creation of the self-sufficiency fund to develop job training for certain recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. House: Economic Development
Senate: Human Services
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 666 76-0 (1999) Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Lewis, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to exemptions from work or employment activity participation requirements for certain Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients. House: Human Services
Senate: Human Services
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1158 76-0 (1999) Author: Carona, John Relating to fraudulent conduct with respect to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits. Senate: Human Services Motion withdrawn
SB 1159 76-0 (1999) Author: Carona, John Relating to compliance with certain requirements of the responsibility agreement by recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits. Senate: Human Services No action taken in committee
SB 1425 76-0 (1999) Author: West, Royce Relating to a tax credit for wages paid to certain employees who are recipients of temporary assistance for needy families. Senate: Finance Referred to Finance
HB 32 56-1 (1959) Author: Ramsey, V. L. "Bo" Relating to providing for public inspection of lists of recipients of Aid to Dependent Children to be prepared every six (6) months by the State Department of Public Welfare.


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