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2013 Legislative Update

2013 Legislative Update

83rd Legislature

Bill Summaries

Full Bill Text

Accompanying Charts

 

Agenda

PART 1
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 A. Welcome and Announcements
B. The 83rd Texas Legislature
C. The Legacy of the Michael Morton Case
D. Class C Misdemeanors and Jail
E. Family Violence
F. Mental Health

PART 2
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 G. The Implications of Certain New Laws on Municipal Courts
     1. Is it Us?
     2. It is Not Us!
H. Topics Du Jour
     1. Guns, Explosives, and Knives
     2. Law Enforcement
     3. Animals, Plants, and Bugs

PART 3
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 I. At the Court House
     1. Judicial Perks
     2. Court Costs
     3. Do You Understand?
     4. Municipal Court Jurisdiction

PART 4
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 A. In Memoriam
B. Traffic and Transportation
     1. State of the Plate Update
     2. Proof of Financial Responsibility
     3. “I Need to See Your Driver’s License, Registration, and Inspection
     4. Don’t Drink and Drive! Don’t Hit and Run!
     5. On the Road
     6. Who Pays?
     7. Things with Wheels

PART 5
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 C. Juvenile Justice
     1. Confidentiality of Juvenile Records
     2. Alcohol Awareness and Community Service
     3. Excused Absences

PART 6
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      4. School Discipline