Legislative Research: TX SB856 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 89th Legislature (Introduced) | Relating to the use of the skills development fund by certain entities. [SB856 2025 Detail][SB856 2025 Text][SB856 2025 Comments] | 2025-02-13 Referred to Economic Development |
| 2023-2024 88th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to an entity's election to participate in or discontinue participation in the uniform group coverage program for active school employees. [SB856 2023 Detail][SB856 2023 Text][SB856 2023 Comments] | 2023-03-01 Referred to Education |
| 2021-2022 87th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the appointment of a receivership for and disposition of certain platted lots that are abandoned, unoccupied, and undeveloped in certain counties. [SB856 2021 Detail][SB856 2021 Text][SB856 2021 Comments] | 2021-05-17 Left pending in committee |
| 2019-2020 86th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the establishment of the student mental health division within the Texas Education Agency. [SB856 2019 Detail][SB856 2019 Text][SB856 2019 Comments] | 2019-03-01 Referred to Education |
| 2017-2018 85th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the prizes awarded in certain pull-tab bingo games. [SB856 2017 Detail][SB856 2017 Text][SB856 2017 Comments] | 2017-02-27 Referred to State Affairs |
| 2015-2016 84th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; providing an administrative penalty; creating an offense. [SB856 2015 Detail][SB856 2015 Text][SB856 2015 Comments] | 2015-03-04 Referred to State Affairs |
| 2013-2014 83rd Legislature (Passed) | Relating to the administration and management of elections and public information of the El Paso County Water Improvement District No. 1. [SB856 2013 Detail][SB856 2013 Text][SB856 2013 Comments] | 2013-06-14 Effective on 9/1/13 |
| 2011-2012 82nd Legislature (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to consent to certain medical treatments by a surrogate decision-maker on behalf of certain inmates. [SB856 2011 Detail][SB856 2011 Text][SB856 2011 Comments] | 2011-05-17 Referred to Public Health |
| 2009-2010 81st Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the expiration of certain parts of the Texas Economic Development Act. [SB856 2009 Detail][SB856 2009 Text][SB856 2009 Comments] | 2009-03-09 Referred to Economic Development |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
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| [Texas SB856] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Texas Senate State Affairs Committee] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | ||
| [Senator Jose Rodriguez TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Rodney Ellis TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Sylvia Garcia TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Kirk Watson TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator John Whitmire TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
TX SB856 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature. (2015, March 04). LegiScan. Retrieved February 21, 2025, from https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB856/2015
MLA
"TX SB856 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 04 Mar. 2015. Web. 21 Feb. 2025. <https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB856/2015>.
Chicago
"TX SB856 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature." March 04, 2015 LegiScan. Accessed February 21, 2025. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB856/2015.
Turabian
LegiScan. TX SB856 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature. 04 March 2015. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB856/2015 (accessed February 21, 2025).
Subjects
Civil Remedies & Liabilities
DISCRIMINATION
GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION
Housing
Housing--General
Labor
Labor--General
Labor--Management Relations
Purchasing
Purchasing--State
SEXUAL ORIENTATION
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
State Employees
DISCRIMINATION
GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION
Housing
Housing--General
Labor
Labor--General
Labor--Management Relations
Purchasing
Purchasing--State
SEXUAL ORIENTATION
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
State Employees
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=SB856 |
| Text | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/84R/billtext/html/SB00856I.htm |
