News Archives 2001
December
12/19/2001 
Long Term Care Committee Examines State Funding For The Elderly
12/13/2001
Joint Committee Examines Water Resources
12/10/2001
Craig Estes Takes Oath of Office
12/05/2001
Senate Committees Examine Pocketbook Issues
12/04/2001
Business and Commerce Subcommittees Examine Insurance
November
11/29/2001
Public Education Subcommittee Hearings Continue in Galveston
11/27/2001
Senate Border Subcommittee Examines Border Infrastructure Problems
11/15/2001
Public Education Subcommittee Hearings Continue in Brownsville
11/07/2001
Examination of the Payment of Health Care Providers and Public School Finance
11/05/2001
Senate Jurisprudence Committee Convenes For The 77th Interim
11/02/2001
Electric Deregulation Committee Monitors Market and Examines Security
11/01/2001
Senate Intergovernmental Relations Committe Examines Homeowners Associations
October
10/30/2001
Senate Committees Continue Work on Services for Texans
10/29/2001
Senate Committees Address Issues During the 77th Interim
10/26/2001
School Tax System Examination Continues
10/25/2001
Study of Public School Finance Begins
10/24/2001
Senate Finance Committee Hears Sobering Revenue Estimates
10/11/2001
Health and Human Services Committee Begins Work for the 77th Interim
September
August
July
07/25/2001
Legislative Redistricting Board Concludes Its Duty
07/24/2001
Legislative Redistricting Board Adopts District Maps
07/17/2001
Legislative Redistricting Board Hears Testimony from Public and Legislators
07/12/2001
Texas Will Miss Senator Tom Haywood
07/10/2001
LRB Members Present Multiple Plans
June
06/27/2001
Legislators Testify in Redistricting Public Hearing
06/26/2001
Senate Redistricting Holds Third Interim Hearing
06/18/2001
Witnesses Testify in Legislative Redistricting Board Public Hearing
06/14/2001
Redistricting Committee Continues its Work
06/06/2001
Legislative Redistricting Board Has its First Meeting
06/06/2001
Senate Redistricting Committee Hold Public Hearing
May
05/29/2001
End of Session Review
05/28/2001
Senate of the 77th Regular Session Stands Adjourned 'Sine Die'
05/27/2001
Children's Medicaid Simplification Proposal Approved
05/26/2001
WEEK IN REVIEW
05/26/2001
Senate Approves Agreement on Retarded Execution Ban
05/25/2001
Senate Adopts Resolutions Honoring Former Member, WWII Hero
05/24/2001
Senate Approves Final 2002-2003 Budget Bill
05/23/2001
Senate Votes Passage of Indoor Air Quality Improvement Bill
05/22/2001
Senate Votes to Improve Contraceptive Insurance Coverage
05/21/2001
Senate Approves Tougher Animal-Cruelty Laws
05/19/2001
WEEK IN REVIEW
05/18/2001
Senate Approves Workers' Compensation Overhaul
05/17/2001
Senate Acts on Issues in Manufactured-Home Industry
05/16/2001
Charter School Debate Makes a Sudden Stop
05/15/2001
Senate Considers Banning Execution of Mentally Retarded
05/14/2001
Senate Votes to Pass Environmental Policy Bill
05/12/2001
WEEK IN REVIEW
05/11/2001
Perry Signs Hate Crimes Bill Into Law
05/10/2001
Senate Action Addresses Nursing Home Issues
05/09/2001
Senate Meets to Consider Redistricting Proposals
05/08/2001
Senate Meets to Consider Redistricting Proposals
05/07/2001
Senate Passes Landmark Hate Crimes, Insurance Bills
05/05/2001
WEEK IN REVIEW
05/05/2001
Texas Inaugurates Sen. Chris Harris as Governor for a Day
05/04/2001
Legislation Would Urge Increased Flexibility, Cooperation
05/03/2001
Hate Crimes Legislation Continues to Percolate
05/02/2001
Senate Considering Nuclear Waste Facility
05/01/2001
Truck Bed Passenger Bill Goes to Governor
April
04/30/2001
DNA Bill Targets Prevention of Repeat Offenses
04/27/2001
WEEK IN REVIEW
04/27/2001
Bullock Remembered at Texas History Museum Dedication
04/26/2001
Senate Honors Past Members, 53-Year Staff Member
04/25/2001
Senate Vote Would Change Judicial Selection Process
04/24/2001
Medicaid-Reimbursement Bill Wins Senate Approval
04/23/2001
Senate Votes to Improve Benefits to Disabled Police
04/20/2001
WEEK IN REVIEW
04/20/2001
Education Committee Chair Introduces School Employee Insurance Legislation
04/19/2001
Senate Passes Broad Water Bill
04/18/2001
Active Session Punctuated By Bill Not Considered
04/17/2001
Senate Votes to Pass Texas Emissions Reduction Plan
04/12/2001
WEEK IN REVIEW
04/11/2001
Senate Passes Bill Prohibiting Profiting From Crime Memorabilia
04/10/2001
Senate Votes Passage of Texas Fair Defense Act
04/09/2001
Education Committee Chair Announces Draft Insurance Bill
04/06/2001
WEEK IN REVIEW
04/05/2001
Redistricting Committee Hears Testimony in Joint Hearing
04/04/2001
Senate Gives Racial Profiling Bill Near-Unanimous Approval
04/03/2001
Opposition Holds Up Passage of School Finance Bill
04/02/2001
College Admission Bill Sparks Lengthy Debate
March
03/30/2001
WEEK IN REVIEW
03/29/2001
Senate Vote Opens Door to Use of Highway Bonds
03/28/2001
Senate Unanimously Passes Budget Bill
03/27/2001
In History: Goliad Massacre
03/27/2001
On Second Day, Senate Passes Bill Addressing School Start Date
03/26/2001
Finance Committee Approves $111.7 Billion Budget Bill
03/23/2001
Week in Review
03/22/2001
Tuition Grant Bill Passed After Contentious Debate
03/21/2001
Senate Passes Broad Medical Privacy Bill
03/20/2001
Ratliff Optimistic About Teacher Health Insurance Plan
03/19/2001
Sex Offender Bill Stalls in Senate
03/16/2001
Week in Review
03/15/2001
Senator Announces Bill Promoting Public School Character Education
03/14/2001
Criminal Justice Committee Hears Racial Profiling Bill
03/13/2001
Senate Passes Bill to Toughen Prohibition of Children Riding in Pickup Beds
03/12/2001
Committees Focus on Education Issues
03/09/2001
WEEK IN REVIEW
03/08/2001
Bill Would Keep Austin Light Rail Hopes Alive
03/07/2001
Natural Resources Committee Chair Files Texas Emissions Reduction Plan
03/06/2001
Senate Passes Amended Colonia Bill
03/06/2001
In History: Battle of the Alamo
03/05/2001
New Measures for Teacher Health Insurance, Mental Illness and Racial Profiling
03/02/2001
Week in Review
03/02/2001
Today is Texas Independence Day
03/01/2001
Bipartisan Proposal Addresses Healthcare Gender Gap
February
02/28/2001
Ratliff Announces Committee to Study Statewide Run
02/27/2001
Senate Welcomes Newest Citizens
02/26/2001
San Antonio Senator Gets Freshman Treatment
02/23/2001
Week in Review
02/22/2001
Ratliff Addresses Medicaid Contractor Probe
02/21/2001
Lively Session Heads Active Day in the Senate
02/20/2001
Senate Floor Debate Begins to Intensify
02/19/2001
Senate Votes to Approve DNA Testing Bill
02/16/2001
Week in Review
02/15/2001
Texas Capitol Becomes a Schoolhouse
02/14/2001
Senators Announce Bill to Overhaul Indigent Criminal Defense System
02/13/2001
Senate Votes to Approve Child Testimony Legislation
02/12/2001
Shapiro Calls for More Uniform Election Dates
02/09/2001
Week in Review
02/08/2001
Senate Action Would Extend Statute of Limitations For Some Injury Cases
02/07/2001
Criminal Justice Committee Hears Testimony of Slain Officer's Family
02/06/2001
Sibley Files Bill Seeking End to Phone Fee Taxes
02/05/2001
Joint Committee Examines Electric Restructuring Issues
02/02/2001
Week in Review
02/01/2001
Finance Committee Continues Rigorous Hearing Schedule
January
01/31/2001
Senators Considering State Employee Pay Raise
01/30/2001
Zaffirini Pledges to Expand Meningitis Prevention Bill
01/29/2001
School Safety LegislationTakes Aim at Campus Violence
01/26/2001
Week in Review
01/25/2001
Sen. Shapleigh Files Bill to Fund Teachers Health Insurance
01/24/2001
Gov. Perry Addresses Joint Session of Legislature
01/23/2001
Senators Discuss 2001 Legislative Priorities
01/22/2001
Haywood Bill Seeks Statewide Agriculture Policy
01/19/2001
Senate Week in Review
01/16/2001
Criminal Justice Committee Studies Connally Unit Escape
01/12/2001
Senate Week in Review
01/11/2001
Finance Committee Hears Testimony on 2002-2003 Budget
01/10/2001
Chairs Introduce 2002-2003 Budget Recommendations
01/09/2001
Texas Senate Convenes for 77th Legislative Session
01/04/2001
Lieutenant Governor Ratliff Clarifies 77th Session Committee Plan
01/03/2001
Ratliff Announces Committee Appointments
01/02/2001
Lieutenant Governor Bill Ratliff Names 2001 Session Team
