Legislation authored by William "Bill" Callegari
Includes legislation with William "Bill" Callegari as the primary author for the 77th through 83rd Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
| 83rd Regular Session | |
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| HB 13 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the State Pension Review Board and public retirement systems; authorizing a fee. |
| HB 85 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to state administration of assessment instruments to public school students. |
| HB 86 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the criteria for review by the Sunset Advisory Commission of an agency that licenses an occupation. |
| HB 87 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to regulation of an individual's occupation. |
| HB 88 |
Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations. |
| HB 168 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the operation, powers, and duties of certain water districts; providing clarification of existing authority with regard to the imposition or use of certain assessments, fees, or taxes; providing authority to change a fee or repeal a tax. |
| HB 260 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of certain intoxication offenses as a condition of community supervision; imposing a fee. |
| HB 543 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery. |
| HB 555 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to certain criminal offenses for violations of the law regulating metal recycling entities. |
| HB 710 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the use by a peace officer of the officer's rank or status to advertise or promote certain private businesses. |
| HB 824 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to reporting requirements for accidental sanitary sewer overflows. |
| HB 825 |
Last Action: Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform Caption: Relating to the review by the Sunset Advisory Commission of legislation proposing to regulate an occupation. |
| HB 828 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the emissions inspection and safety certification of vehicles retrofitted to operate on compressed natural gas. |
| HB 841 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Center for Innovative Desalination Technology at the University of Houston in partnership with The University of Texas at El Paso. |
| HB 1046 |
Last Action: Referred to Technology Caption: Relating to the use by certain health care providers of electronically readable information from a driver's license or personal identification certificate. |
| HB 1048 |
Last Action: Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform Caption: Relating to the criteria for review by the Sunset Advisory Commission of an agency that licenses an occupation. |
| HB 1050 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to purchasing and other contracts by governmental entities. |
| HB 1352 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to an exemption for certain persons who sell signs from the requirement to be licensed as an electrician. |
| HB 1363 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certain required reports and other documents prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education. |
| HB 1373 |
Last Action: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars Caption: Relating to consideration of a bidder's principal place of business by public junior college districts in awarding certain contracts. |
| HB 1477 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a court order to disannex an area from a municipality. |
| HB 1548 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the effect of certain agreements with a collective bargaining organization on certain state-funded public work contracts. |
| HB 1803 |
Last Action: Effective on 1/1/14 Caption: Relating to controlled substance registration by physicians and the regulation of persons engaged in pain management; changing the payment schedule for a fee. |
| HB 1804 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the authority of political subdivisions to offer certain deferred compensation plans to employees. |
| HB 1882 |
Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of and contributions to and benefits from the systems and programs administered by the Employees Retirement System of Texas. |
| HB 1883 |
Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District; providing authority to impose a fee. |
| HB 1884 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to contributions to, benefits from, and the administration of systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
| HB 2152 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to fees charged to certain recreational vehicle parks. |
| HB 2153 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the abolition of wind erosion conservation districts. |
| HB 2154 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the applicability of the law governing innovative programs for environmental regulation administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
| HB 2155 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to eligibility of certain dependents for coverage under the state employee group benefits program. |
| HB 2156 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the ability of a municipality to regulate or limit a retail public utility's extension of service or operation of facilities. |
| HB 2193 |
Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of in committee Caption: Relating to powers of the West Harris County Regional Water Authority relating to certain wells. |
| HB 2334 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the regulation, development, and treatment of brackish and marine water. |
| HB 2444 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of information held by a public retirement system. |
| HB 2703 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to notice of a sale of surplus or salvage property by counties. |
| HB 2704 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to bids for construction contracts for certain conservation and reclamation districts. |
| HB 2851 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the adoption of rules by state agencies. |
| HB 2852 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to state purchase of information technology commodity items. |
| HB 3243 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to notice of and consent to an abortion for a minor. |
| HB 3244 |
Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to water quality improvement and pollution reduction through beverage container recycling incentives; providing penalties; assessing a fee. |
| HB 3245 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations. |
| HB 3246 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to fines for speed limit violations. |
| HB 3247 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the offense of coercing a person to have or seek an abortion and informed and voluntary consent for an abortion; providing penalties. |
| HB 3248 |
Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the use of jail commissary proceeds in certain counties. |
| HB 3249 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to recycling, reclamation, handling, and/or treatment of oil and gas waste, water, and related materials and clarifying the Railroad Commission's jurisdiction. |
| HB 3250 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to protecting landowners against aquifer depletion. |
| HB 3356 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to contributions to, benefits from, and the administration of certain public retirement systems. |
| HB 3357 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the administration of, membership in, and benefits payable by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
| HB 3363 |
Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds by the Texas Transportation Commission to fund state highways, publicly owned toll roads, and other publicly owned transportation projects. |
| HJR 23 |
Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth of state appropriations. |
| HJR 106 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature. |
| HJR 139 |
Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds by the Texas Transportation Commission to provide funding for state highways, publicly owned toll roads, and other publicly owned transportation projects. |
| HR 397 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Katy High School head football coach Gary Joseph on being named the 2012 National Coach of the Year by American Football Monthly. |
| HR 403 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Katy High School football team on winning the 2012 UIL 5A Division 2 state championship. |
| HR 581 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Randal G. Rockett of Katy. |
| HR 623 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the 24th Annual Conference of the Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems taking place March 3 through 6, 2013. |
| HR 624 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI for his service. |
| HR 797 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Katy Independent School District FFA Livestock Show and Rodeo and paying tribute to founder L. D. Robinson. |
| HR 798 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Cypress Ranch High School baseball team on winning its first 5A State Championship. |
| HR 799 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of James Joseph Burke of Cypress. |
| HR 897 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating William F. Fendley on his selection as the Houston Area 2013 Engineer of the Year. |
| HR 898 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Representative John Zerwas and Cindy Zerwas on their selection as the 2013 Citizens of the Year by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce. |
| HR 1007 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Texas Retired Teachers Association on its 60th anniversary. |
| HR 1238 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Recognizing April 9, 2013, as Catholic Faith in Action Advocacy Day at the State Capitol. |
| HR 1348 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 9, 2013, as Catholic Faith in Action Advocacy Day at the State Capitol. |
| HR 1349 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring His Holiness Pope Francis on the occasion of his election to the papacy. |
| HR 1528 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating former state representative Hill Kemp on the successful development of a solar desalination process. |
| HR 1529 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Texas honorees in the 2012 Buick Achievers Scholarship Program. |
| HR 1625 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Terrance Arthur Wunsch of Katy. |
| HR 1918 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating John Paul Callegari on his graduation from St. Pius X High School in Houston. |
| HR 2118 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of H. Frank Simpson of College Station. |
| HR 2525 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the House Research Organization. |
| HR 2786 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1458. |
| HR 2842 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Stephen R. Callegari, Sr., of Lafayette, Louisiana. |
| 83rd 1st Called Session | |
| HB 43 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of information held by a public retirement system. |
| HB 50 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to research on and the treatment of saline water. |
| HB 51 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the liabilities of, contributions to, and the administration of certain public retirement systems. |
| HB 67 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to notice of and consent to an abortion for a minor. |
| HB 68 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the offense of coercing a person to have or seek an abortion and voluntary and informed consent for an abortion; providing penalties. |
| HB 69 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to certain eminent domain authority and the suspension of certain unreported eminent domain authority. |
| HR 30 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the House Research Organization. |
| HR 65 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Helen Butts Tipps. |
| 83rd 2nd Called Session | |
| HB 24 |
Last Action: Meeting cancelled Caption: Relating to certain eminent domain authority and the suspension of certain unreported eminent domain authority. |
| HB 25 |
Last Action: Referred to Pensions Caption: Relating to the liabilities of, contributions to, and the administration of certain public retirement systems. |
| HB 26 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the offense of coercing a person to have or seek an abortion and voluntary and informed consent for an abortion; providing penalties. |
| HB 27 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to notice of and consent to an abortion for a minor. |
| HB 28 |
Last Action: Referred to Pensions Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of information held by a public retirement system. |
| HB 29 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to research on and the treatment of saline water. |
| 83rd 3rd Called Session | |
| HB 19 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the liabilities of, contributions to, and the administration of certain public retirement systems. |
| HB 20 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to certain eminent domain authority and the expiration or suspension of certain unreported eminent domain authority. |
| HB 21 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to a pregnant woman's completion of a resource awareness session before performance or inducement of an abortion; providing penalties. |
| 82nd Regular Session | |
| HB 138 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the acquisition of and compensation for real property, including blighted property, for public purposes through condemnation or certain other means. |
| HB 312 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
| HB 380 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations and the use of surplus state revenues. |
| HB 469 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the calculation of ad valorem taxes on the residence homestead of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran for the tax year in which the veteran qualifies or ceases to qualify for an exemption from taxation of the homestead. |
| HB 506 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of certain intoxication offenses. |
| HB 579 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the retention of the $1 million total revenue exemption for the franchise tax. |
| HB 628 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to contracts by governmental entities and related professional services and to public works performance and payment bonds. |
| HB 725 |
Last Action: Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported Caption: Relating to the operation, powers, and duties of certain water districts. |
| HB 805 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain water service providers ensure emergency operations during an extended power outage. |
| HB 965 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to continuing education requirements for persons holding licenses issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
| HB 1009 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to procedures for obtaining informed consent before certain postmortem examinations or autopsies. |
| HB 1117 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a waiver for certain school districts from first day of instruction requirements. |
| HB 1189 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to school district consideration of a vendor's principal place of business in making a contract award determination. |
| HB 1245 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the repeal of the authorization to establish a super collider facility research authority. |
| HB 1246 |
Last Action: Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform Caption: Relating to the repeal of certain laws regulating the sale or transfer of secondhand watches. |
| HB 1247 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the repeal of certain prohibitions on purchases of paper supplies and cabinets by state agencies. |
| HB 1249 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certain reports, communications, and publications involving the attorney general. |
| HB 1365 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to requiring flashing lights to be posted before an intersection at which a photographic system is used to enforce compliance with traffic-control signals. |
| HB 1465 |
Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Joint Advisory Committee on the Practice of Engineering and Architecture. |
| HB 1618 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the criteria for review by the Sunset Advisory Commission of an agency that licenses an occupation. |
| HB 1755 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of a groundwater conservation district to adopt different rules for the management of groundwater resources located in different areas of the district. |
| HB 1916 |
Last Action: Referred to Agriculture & Livestock Caption: Relating to the regulation of weather modification operations. |
| HB 1982 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to transferring the Texas Department of Rural Affairs to the Office of Rural Affairs within the Department of Agriculture, abolishing the board of the Texas Department of Rural Affairs, and establishing an advisory council. |
| HB 2067 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of engineering by individuals engaged in the evaluation of oil and gas resources. |
| HB 2142 |
Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Caption: Relating to abolishing the regulation of the practice of interior design. |
| HB 2291 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to government regulation of an individual's occupation. |
| HB 2418 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the territory, board of directors, and powers of the North Harris County Regional Water Authority. |
| HB 2433 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the ballot language for junior college district annexation elections. |
| HB 2514 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to state administration of assessment instruments to public school students. |
| HB 2619 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to emergency preparedness information about water facilities. |
| HB 2729 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to local government contracts with private entities for civil works projects and improvements to real property. |
| HB 2782 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain firearms, hunting equipment, ammunition, and firearm or hunting accessories for a limited period. |
| HB 2828 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the offense of coercing a person to have or seek an abortion and informed and voluntary consent for an abortion; providing penalties. |
| HB 3166 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of architecture, engineering, interior design, landscape architecture, and land surveying by the Texas Board of Professional Services and the abolition of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, and the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveyors. |
| HB 3167 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the abolishment of the state regulation of talent agencies and personnel services. |
| HB 3168 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to state personnel and other human resources matters and the disposition of certain state property. |
| HB 3269 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to certain grants awarded under the new technology research and development program. |
| HB 3395 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to state purchasing preferences for recycled products and to the efficient operation of certain telecommunications entities. |
| HB 3501 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to school district personnel. |
| HB 3587 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the functions of the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation. |
| HB 3668 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer services. |
| HB 3684 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to evaluating governmental financial matters. |
| HB 3706 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to measures in anticipation of federal legislation that would recognize the sovereignty of the states by providing each state with autonomy in determining whether and to what extent certain federal programs or mandates would apply in that state. |
| HB 3757 |
Last Action: Referred to Economic & Small Business Development Caption: Relating to the coordination of rural and small community initiatives. |
| HB 3783 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to cost-saving and efficiency in government. |
| HB 3784 |
Last Action: Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform Caption: Relating to the ethics and financial disclosure requirements and audits of certain governmental bodies. |
| HB 3785 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to a tax exemption for inactive oil and gas wells. |
| HB 3842 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Bridgeland Management District; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. |
| HCR 61 |
Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Expressing opposition to federal interference in state management of Texas' water resources. |
| HJR 29 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature. |
| HJR 39 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
| HJR 42 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth of state appropriations and the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes, to reduce public school district property taxes, and to fund the state's rainy day fund. |
| HJR 118 |
Last Action: Meeting cancelled Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to county authority to provide for the support of indigent inhabitants. |
| HR 165 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Dr. Susan Diane Jackson. |
| HR 166 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the dedication of Stan C. Stanley Elementary School in Katy. |
| HR 167 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating David Roy Bull on his graduation from Mountain Vista High School. |
| HR 168 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the City of Katy on its receipt of a 2010 Governor's Community Achievement Award. |
| HR 226 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston. |
| HR 227 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the opening of Texas Children's Hospital West Campus in Katy. |
| HR 236 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Floyd A. Mechler, Jr., of Spring. |
| HR 267 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Richard Dix Diehl of Dickinson. |
| HR 1164 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dr. Mark Bing on his induction into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame. |
| HR 1165 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Oakmont Healthcare and Rehab Center of Katy for providing an outstanding level of care. |
| HR 1193 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating April 6, 2011, as Catholic Faith in Action Advocacy Day, sponsored by the Texas Catholic Conference. |
| HR 1644 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Emory Camille Callegari on her graduation from St. Michael's Catholic Academy. |
| HR 1645 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Galveston Company of the Houston Medical Response Group of the Texas State Guard on its activation as the Galveston Medical Response Group. |
| HR 1762 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of James Clarke Box of Houston. |
| HR 1763 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the University of Houston System at Cinco Ranch on its 30th anniversary. |
| HR 1765 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Joe Hegar on his retirement as Katy city attorney. |
| HR 1766 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch/Vista Equities Group on its selection as Business of the Year for 2009 by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce. |
| HR 1767 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Honorable William "Bill" Yeoman on being named the 2009 Citizen of the Year by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce. |
| HR 1768 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating William A. Callegari III on his graduation from The Citadel. |
| HR 1952 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Austin McCall of Katy on his receipt of the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart for his bravery in Afghanistan. |
| HR 1953 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union for its many contributions to the Katy Independent School District. |
| HR 1954 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jo Marie Hestilow on her selection as the 2010 Senior Citizen of the Year by the City of Katy. |
| HR 1999 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Michael Callegari on his graduation from Strake Jesuit College Preparatory. |
| HR 2528 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Katy High School football team on its successful 2009 season and its appearance in the UIL 5A Division 2 title game. |
| HR 2529 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Katy High School football team on its success during the 2010 season. |
| HR 2530 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Andrew Joe Lopez of Katy on his graduation from Taylor High School. |
| HR 2587 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Tom Whatley on his 30 years of service with the House Research Organization. |
| HR 2588 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of John Sauter on the occasion of the dedication of John Sauter Memorial Park. |
| HR 2707 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of James Kennedy Skipton, Jr., of Houston. |
| HR 2721 |
Last Action: 3 hr. notice-for consideration Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 40. |
| HR 2815 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the staff of the House Research Organization. |
| 82nd 1st Called Session | |
| HB 17 |
Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the minimum salary for and minimum service required of certain public school employees. |
| HB 30 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to unpaid furloughs for state employees. |
| HB 31 |
Last Action: Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform Caption: Relating to school district personnel. |
| HB 42 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the operation, powers, and duties of certain water districts. |
| HB 53 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the offense of coercing a person to have or seek an abortion and informed and voluntary consent for an abortion; providing penalties. |
| HR 154 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of the Reverend John Brannon Haskins, Sr., of Houston. |
| 81st Regular Session | |
| HB 127 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
| HB 274 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to supplemental annuity payments by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
| HB 381 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the use of certain voting equipment in an election that does not involve a federal office. |
| HB 417 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the acquisition of and compensation for real property, including blighted property, for public purposes through condemnation or certain other means. |
| HB 667 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the procurement methods authorized for public projects by certain local governments. |
| HB 751 |
Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to the liability of certain public utilities that allow recreational use of land that the public utility owns, occupies, or leases. |
| HB 874 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Texas Incentive and Productivity Commission and the state employee incentive program. |
| HB 979 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a limitation on the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes of 110 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year. |
| HB 1030 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the protest or appeal of ad valorem tax matter. |
| HB 1110 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of certain intoxication offenses. |
| HB 1254 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to requiring flashing lights to be posted before an intersection at which a photographic system is used to enforce compliance with traffic-control signals. |
| HB 1543 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the criteria for review by the Sunset Advisory Commission of an agency that licenses an occupation. |
| HB 1669 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer services. |
| HB 1952 |
Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to a municipal consent agreement regarding the inclusion of land in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality on the creation or expansion of certain municipal utility districts. |
| HB 2063 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the enforcement of rules by a groundwater conservation district. |
| HB 2405 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain retail water and sewer utility services maintain service during an extended power outage. |
| HB 2685 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the landowner's bill of rights. |
| HB 2939 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Hurricane Center for Innovative Technology at the University of Houston. |
| HB 3237 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the franchise tax. |
| HB 3291 |
Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations and the use of surplus state revenues. |
| HB 3335 |
Last Action: Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported Caption: Relating to the creation and powers of certain groundwater and surface water districts. |
| HB 3455 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Department of Transportation regarding traffic-control signalization. |
| HB 3526 |
Last Action: Conf. Comm. Report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Water Development Board and related entities, including the funding of projects by the board and the composition, duties, recommendations, and expenses of entities created to study and provide advice regarding environmental flows. |
| HB 3527 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the use of the state participation account of the water development fund. |
| HB 3785 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of a navigation district or port authority. |
| HB 4043 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to notifications to certain purchasers of real property that may be located in an area subject to a certificate of convenience and necessity for water or sewer service. |
| HB 4166 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the provision of severance tax credits and exemptions and other incentives and procedures for producing oil from certain wells. |
| HB 4212 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the enforcement of rules by the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District and the Fort Bend Subsidence District. |
| HB 4317 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to certain reporting duties of the attorney general and the Department of Aging and Disability Services. |
| HB 4318 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to allowing certain landowners to request that land be decertified from the service area of a holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity. |
| HB 4472 |
Last Action: Referred to Land & Resource Management Caption: Relating to the monumentation of residential subdivisions in the county. |
| HB 4473 |
Last Action: Referred to Land & Resource Management Caption: Relating to the monumentation of residential subdivisions in a municipality. |
| HB 4474 |
Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the applicability of a fire code in an unincorporated area of a county. |
| HB 4475 |
Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to fire code certificates of compliance, violations, and enforcement; providing penalties. |
| HB 4792 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the powers of the West Harris County Regional Water Authority. |
| HCR 17 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating His Eminence, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston. |
| HJR 21 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
| HJR 49 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 110 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year. |
| HJR 101 |
Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth of state appropriations and the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide a rebate of state franchise taxes, to reduce public school district property taxes, and to fund the state's rainy day fund. |
| HR 41 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the dedication of Ursula Stephens Elementary School in Katy. |
| HR 42 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Stephanie Springer Middleton on her retirement from the Harris County Tax Office. |
| HR 43 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating absolutely! Magazines on its receipt of a 2007 Keep Texas Beautiful Media Award. |
| HR 44 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Cy-Fair Magazine on its receipt of five Best of Texas Awards from the Texas Community Newspapers Association. |
| HR 45 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Katy Magazine on its receipt of eight Best of Texas Awards from the Texas Community Newspapers Association. |
| HR 46 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Master Sergeant James Curtis Coons. |
| HR 47 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Eunice A. Cooksey of Clifton on her 90th birthday. |
| HR 48 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Marty Wheeler on her receipt of the Katy ISD 2007-2008 award for excellence in school nursing. |
| HR 49 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating James and Ellen Box on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| HR 50 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the 110th anniversary of the First Baptist Church of Katy. |
| HR 51 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Elvina Caroline Petrosky Thompson on her 91st birthday. |
| HR 52 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Robert L. Frazier on his retirement from the Katy Police Department. |
| HR 53 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Sergeant Charles Bernard Kitowski III of Katy. |
| HR 54 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dr. Zachary R. Hodges on his 61st birthday. |
| HR 56 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the memory of Hugh M. Hodges of Dallas. |
| HR 73 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jason M. Roper of Katy for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 74 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Samar Nassar of Katy for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 75 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Allwyn Barziza Pesek of Katy for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 76 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Marsha E. Asplin of Katy for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 77 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Burton Greenfield of Katy for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 78 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Pete O'Hare of Cypress for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 79 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Earnest Goodrich of Cypress for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 80 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Treonne Williams of Katy for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 81 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Robert L. Van Pelt of Katy for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 82 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Ruthie Thomas of Cypress for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 83 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Carol Wheeler of Katy for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 84 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Bruce H. Campbell of Houston for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 85 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Aslam Hasnain of Katy for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 86 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring John McDonald of Houston for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 87 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring David Frishman of Katy for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 88 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Felicia Cravens of Katy for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 89 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Joseph Irven Brown of Katy for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 90 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Francis McAnear of Houston for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 91 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Belinda Castro of Houston for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 92 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Robert H. Cunningham of Katy for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 93 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Khan Farhat Husain of Katy for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 94 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Gertrude Pierre of Katy for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 95 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring John W. Ulrey of Houston for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 96 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Carla Johnson of Houston for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 97 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Olaf Schroeder of Katy for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 98 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Oliver Underwood of Houston for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 99 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Ed Sarlls III of Katy for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 100 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Glenn Sommers of Houston for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 101 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Herbert Charles Whalley of Houston for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 102 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Marie A. Gilliam of Katy for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 103 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Gregory May of Katy for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 104 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Charles Waldie of Katy for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 105 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Chad Degges of Houston for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 106 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Steven Witham of Katy for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 107 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Manish Vyas of Houston for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 108 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring LaDawn Weeks of Houston for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 109 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Kenneth Bielicki of Houston for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 110 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Karena Beatty of Katy for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 111 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Khurshid A. Qureshi of Katy for serving as a precinct chair. |
| HR 114 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Judy Whitaker on her selection as the 2008 Teacher of the Year by the Texas Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Region IV. |
| HR 115 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of James Gaultney Chancellor, Jr. |
| HR 116 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Harold Spencer Stone of Katy. |
| HR 117 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of George Hammon Cardiff of Katy. |
| HR 118 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Donald David Baker of Barker. |
| HR 226 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union for its contributions to Katy ISD schools. |
| HR 237 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Greater Houston Partnership, its president, Jeff Moseley, and its chair, Daniel Bellow, for their contributions to the prosperity of Houston. |
| HR 521 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Sharon Rhoads for being named 2008 Volunteer of the Year by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce. |
| HR 522 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Kerry Gilbert of Katy on his selection as the 2008 Katy Area Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year. |
| HR 523 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Chick-fil-A on being named the 2008 Business of the Year by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce. |
| HR 542 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Joel Davis Sugg, Jr., of Katy on his 80th birthday. |
| HR 705 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 12, 2009, as Katy Day at the State Capitol. |
| HR 841 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Dr. James Earl Williams of Katy. |
| HR 2142 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Lori Gasaway of Houston on her 50th birthday. |
| HR 2197 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Katy High School football team on winning the 2008 UIL 5A Division II state championship. |
| HR 2524 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the 2007 Katy High School football team for winning the University Interscholastic League 5A Division II state championship. |
| HR 2525 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Yury Aglyamov, Steven Chen, Bobby Shen, Lilly Shen, and their coach, Jeff Boyd, of the Texas MATHCOUNTS Team on winning the 2009 MATHCOUNTS National Competition. |
| HR 2969 |
Last Action: 3 hr. notice-for consideration Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3526. |
| HR 3125 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Derek Bull of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, on his graduation from Mountain Vista High School. |
| 80th Regular Session | |
| HB 190 |
Last Action: Referred to Local Government Ways and Means Caption: Relating to the limitation on the maximum average annual percentage increase in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes. |
| HB 260 |
Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations and the use of surplus state revenues. |
| HB 348 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. Caption: Relating to an offense involving a motor vehicle with an altered or obscured license plate. |
| HB 385 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to condemnation of historical sites at the direction of the Commission of Control for Texas Centennial Celebrations. |
| HB 386 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the repeal of the law creating the Texas Deepwater Port Authority. |
| HB 387 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the repeal of the law relating to the Texas National Research Laboratory Commission. |
| HB 388 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the repeal of the law authorizing the creation of The Ogallala Water Import Authority of Texas. |
| HB 389 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the eminent domain authority of Texas Woman's University. |
| HB 390 |
Last Action: Referred to Government Reform Caption: Relating to the eminent domain authority of The University of Texas System. |
| HB 447 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to contracts by governmental entities and related professional services and to public works performance and payment bonds. |
| HB 538 |
Last Action: Effective on 1/1/08 Caption: Relating to the scheduling of hearings before appraisal review boards on property tax protests; making conforming changes. |
| HB 642 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity of certain retail public utilities. |
| HB 713 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the authority of a fresh water supply district to issue bonds or to enter into a contract to convey property to another water district or water supply corporation. |
| HB 864 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to a garagekeeper's duty to report the abandonment of a motor vehicle. |
| HB 911 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the requirements for interbasin water transfers. |
| HB 1052 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to requiring warning signs before intersections at which a municipality uses a photographic traffic monitoring system to enforce compliance with a traffic-control signal. |
| HB 1110 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the use by an active peace officer of the officer's rank or status to advertise or promote certain private businesses. |
| HB 1495 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to a bill of rights for property owners whose property may be acquired by governmental or private entities through the use of eminent domain authority. |
| HB 1560 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to liability of a governmental unit for certain recreational activities. |
| HB 1763 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the Harris County Board of Protective Services for Children and Adults. |
| HB 1886 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the procurement methods of certain political subdivisions and certain other entities for the construction, rehabilitation, alteration, or repair of certain projects. |
| HB 2039 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the collection of certain data for the Texas Natural Resources Information System and the duties of the Texas Geographic Information Council. |
| HB 2261 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain service contracts. |
| HB 2443 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the operation, organization, and management of governmental entities, including the repeal of certain obsolete laws. |
| HB 2553 |
Last Action: Referred to Local Government Ways and Means Caption: Relating to certain limitations on the ad valorem tax rates of certain taxing units. |
| HB 2678 |
Last Action: Placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to certain rate changes by a water and sewer utility. |
| HB 2872 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the application of the junior priority requirement for a water right authorizing a transfer of water from one river basin in this state to another river basin in this state. |
| HB 2939 |
Last Action: Reported favorably as substituted Caption: Relating to the administration of agencies responsible for the regulation of, and workforce planning and policy development for, certain licensed health professions. |
| HB 3057 |
Last Action: Point of order sustained Caption: Relating to the acquisition of real property for public use. |
| HB 3126 |
Last Action: Referred to Government Reform Caption: Relating to the planning and management of state telecommunications services by the Department of Information Resources. |
| HB 3187 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to restrictions on the geographic area in which a conservator must maintain a child's primary residence. |
| HB 3233 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the establishment of a procedure for authorizing the beneficial use or reuse of certain water. |
| HB 3297 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to paperwork requirements and unfunded mandates imposed on school districts and to payments under interlocal contracts. |
| HB 3298 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to exempting municipalities and special districts from certain unfunded state mandates. |
| HB 3299 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the amount, collection, and refund of certain local fines and fees. |
| HB 3454 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to contracts between governmental entities and pharmacy benefit managers. |
| HB 3551 |
Last Action: Referred to Government Reform Caption: Relating to the management of the state vehicle fleet. |
| HB 3648 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of fireworks by counties in densely populated unincorporated areas; providing a criminal penalty. |
| HB 3709 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the authority to amend restrictions applicable to certain residential subdivisions. |
| HB 3921 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain business transactions. |
| HB 3922 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to the enforcement and regulation of laws by state agencies. |
| HB 3923 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to reform of the manner in which certain public entities are protected from large risks associated with employee health benefits. |
| HB 4045 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Towne Lake Management District; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. |
| HJR 27 |
Last Action: Referred to Local Government Ways and Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum average annual percentage increase in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes. |
| HJR 34 |
Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth of state appropriations and the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to finance a state sales tax holiday. |
| HR 8 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of William Thomas Manning of La Porte. |
| HR 12 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Anna Haisler Baker of Katy on her 90th birthday. |
| HR 13 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Gay Susan Chandler Mechler of Spring. |
| HR 14 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Judy Jones of Houston. |
| HR 15 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Walter Max Mischer of Houston. |
| HR 17 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Patsy and Malcolm Bailey of Houston on their receipt of the Samaritan for All Seasons award. |
| HR 450 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Todd Phillip Levin of Houston. |
| HR 456 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Kaitlin Elizabeth Brynes of Houston. |
| HR 468 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dr. Thomas C. Harrison of Katy for his service to his profession and to the community. |
| HR 510 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating James M. Pappas, P.E., on his receipt of the 2007 Houston Area Engineer of the Year award. |
| HR 567 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring James Box of Houston for his community service. |
| HR 689 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 7, 2007, as Texas Desalination Day at the State Capitol and encouraging continued investment in practical applications of desalination technology in the state. |
| HR 744 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dr. Thomas C. Harrison of Katy for his service to his profession and to the community. |
| HR 889 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Sylvia Marie Hogan on her 40th birthday. |
| HR 1038 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Katy ISD Superintendent Dr. Leonard Merrell on the occasion of his retirement. |
| HR 1284 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 4, 2007, as Association of Water Board Directors--Texas Day at the Capitol. |
| HR 1298 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Mary Eugenia Curvin. |
| HR 1445 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Katy Taylor High School girls' varsity soccer team on winning the 2006 UIL Class 5A State Championship. |
| HR 1446 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 12, 2007, as Katy Day at the State Capitol. |
| HR 1619 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Marine Sergeant James Rodney Tijerina of Katy. |
| HR 1677 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Michelle Lynette Schulle of San Marcos. |
| HR 1717 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Mike Johnston on his induction into the Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor. |
| HR 1896 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Doyle Callender on his retirement as mayor of Katy. |
| HR 1914 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Roosevelt Alexander of Katy on his contributions to his community. |
| HR 1967 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Bertye Jordan of Katy on her 80th birthday. |
| HR 1968 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the completion of the first phase of the renovation of the Katy Police Department's police station. |
| HR 1969 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Howard Ernest Beckendorff of Katy. |
| HR 1970 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Katy Police Department on the success of its Canine Program teams at the National Narcotic Detector Dog Association Training Conference and Competition. |
| HR 2052 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Master Sergeant James Curtis Coons, U.S. Army Captain James Alexander Funkhouser, Jr., U.S. Marine Corporal Benjamin Salgado Rosales, U.S. Army First Lieutenant Jonathan D. Rozier, and U.S. Marine Sergeant James Rodney Tijerina of Katy. |
| HR 2361 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Captain James A. Funkhouser of Katy. |
| HR 2362 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Marine Corporal Benjamin S. Rosales of Houston. |
| HR 2576 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2261. |
| HR 2883 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Kevin Chen, Jeff Feng, Kevin Li, Bobby Shen, and Coach Jeff Boyd of the Texas MATHCOUNTS Team for their victory at the 2007 MATHCOUNTS National Competition. |
| HR 2929 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Keep Katy Beautiful on winning a 2007 Governor's Community Achievement Award. |
| HR 2930 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Don Elder, Jr., on his election as mayor of Katy. |
| HR 2931 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Douglas Freeman Callegari on his graduation from Dripping Springs High School. |
| 79th Regular Session | |
| HB 27 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the penalties for intoxication assault and intoxication manslaughter and to the sentencing of defendants convicted of those offenses. |
| HB 356 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the repeal of the statutory provision regarding the adoption and use by the Texas Water Development Board of a capital spending plan for certain state-funded water-related programs under the board's jurisdiction. |
| HB 504 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to an offense involving a motor vehicle with an altered or obscured license plate. |
| HB 616 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to a landowner's liability for injuries incurred during certain recreational activities. |
| HB 828 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality over the issuance of certain district bonds. |
| HB 856 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the general powers, authority, and directors of the West Harris County Regional Water Authority. |
| HB 1013 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the annexation of territory to a public junior college district. |
| HB 1286 |
Last Action: Effective on 1/1/06 Caption: Relating to the regulation of service contract providers and administrators. |
| HB 1518 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to exempting interbasin transfers of water rights within certain regional water planning areas from certain priority requirements. |
| HB 1599 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to certain conservation and reclamation districts' use of money received under a contract with a municipality. |
| HB 1644 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to certain contracts, certificates of convenience and necessity, and municipal annexation of certain water-related districts or corporations. |
| HB 1680 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the administration, powers, duties, and operation of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District and the Fort Bend Subsidence District. |
| HB 1789 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to certain obsolete documents issued in connection with the licensing of drivers. |
| HB 2085 |
Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the annexation of territory by a junior college district. |
| HB 2163 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the use by an active peace officer of the officer's rank or status to advertise or promote certain private businesses. |
| HB 2241 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to require a contract between a municipal utility district and the municipality before the district issues obligations. |
| HB 2525 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to contracts by governmental entities for construction projects and related professional services and to public works performance and payment bonds. |
| HB 2573 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to a motor vehicle financial responsibility verification program; providing a penalty. |
| HB 2876 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for water service and sewer service. |
| HB 3221 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the records of certain vehicle repairs, sales, and purchases; providing penalties. |
| HB 3310 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to groundwater planning and data collection. |
| HB 3555 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the Harris County Board of Protective Services for Children and Adults. |
| HR 12 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Myrtle Cruz of Pearland on her 81st birthday. |
| HR 13 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Pat and Teresa "Dede" Woodman on the birth of their son, William McClure "Mac" Woodman. |
| HR 16 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Nila Gay Berry of Katy. |
| HR 17 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring James Dannenbaum on being named the 2004 Houston Engineer of the Year. |
| HR 18 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the dedication of Katy ISD's Beckendorff Junior High School. |
| HR 46 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the life of Dr. Michael Patrick O'Malley. |
| HR 895 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 29, 2005, as Katy Day at the State Capitol. |
| HR 1074 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 1, 2005, as Cold War Victory Day. |
| HR 1449 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Joseph Joaquin Harvey III of Houston. |
| HR 1718 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Jerry L. Carswell. |
| 79th 1st Called Session | |
| HB 55 |
Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the requirements for a junior college district to annex territory by election. |
| HR 406 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Steve Pierson of Katy on the occasion of his retirement from the Harris County Sheriff's Department. |
| 79th 2nd Called Session | |
| HR 254 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Leon family, owners of El Jarrito Mexican Restaurant in Katy, on the opening of their restaurant's new location. |
| 79th 3rd Called Session | |
| HB 24 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the limitation on the maximum average annual percentage increase in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes. |
| HB 128 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the election of the board of directors of an appraisal district. |
| HB 132 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to appeals to justice courts of certain ad valorem tax determinations. |
| HB 175 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations and the use of surplus state revenues. |
| HCR 18 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Walter Max Mischer of Houston. |
| HJR 16 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum average annual percentage increase in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes. |
| HJR 39 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth of state appropriations and the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to finance a state sales tax holiday. |
| HR 700 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating William Anthony Callegari III on the occasion of his high school graduation. |
| HR 794 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring State Representative Joe Nixon for his service to the Lone Star State as a member of the Texas House of Representatives. |
| 78th Regular Session | |
| HB 182 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations for the offense of arson. |
| HB 428 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored. |
| HB 1316 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the service area of the North Harris Montgomery Community College District. |
| HB 1540 |
Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the general powers and authority of the West Harris County Regional Water Authority. |
| HB 1541 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the general powers and authority of water districts. |
| HB 2472 |
Last Action: Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security Caption: Relating to the issuance of Knights of Columbus license plates. |
| HB 2473 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certain housing programs administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and the role of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs in the allocation of private activity bonds. |
| HB 2474 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to electronic surveillance. |
| HB 2475 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to an area that is subject to annexation for limited purposes by certain municipalities. |
| HB 2476 |
Last Action: Referred to Local Government Ways and Means Caption: Relating to the authority of the board of a hospital district and the commissioners court of the county in which the district is located to take certain actions relating to ad valorem taxes imposed for the benefit of the hospital district. |
| HB 2477 |
Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the provision of parks and recreational facilities by certain conservation and reclamation districts. |
| HB 2478 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to inverse condemnation cases. |
| HB 2490 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the location of certain concrete and asphalt plants. |
| HB 2978 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to strategic partnership agreements between municipalities and certain special districts. |
| HB 3248 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to liability of the state and certain political subdivisions for certain recreational activities. |
| HB 3587 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to powers, duties, and name of the Energy Corridor Management District. |
| HB 3610 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 15. |
| HJR 49 |
Last Action: Postponed Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the provision of parks and recreational facilities by certain conservation and reclamation districts. |
| HR 68 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Kendall Gail Kaiser of Katy on her first birthday. |
| HR 853 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Stan Stanley on his selection as 2002 Citizen of the Year by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce. |
| HR 854 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Joe Tays on being named 2001 Citizen of the Year by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce. |
| HR 855 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the life of Bea Baker of Houston. |
| HR 883 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 29, 2003, as Katy Day at the State Capitol. |
| HR 884 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Jim Di Iorio of Katy. |
| HR 885 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring W. D. and Argie Lee Fussell of Katy on their 74th wedding anniversary. |
| HR 1084 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Phillip and Julie Ann Dautrich of Katy on the birth of their son, Kason Lane Dautrich. |
| HR 2016 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Brigitt Ann Hartin of Cedar Park for her work as a legislative assistant to Representative Bill Callegari. |
| HR 2017 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Brant H. Stephenson for his service to the office of State Representative Bill Callegari. |
| HR 2018 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Jeremiah Banks Mazur for his service to State Representative Bill Callegari during the 78th Legislative Session. |
| 78th 1st Called Session | |
| HB 48 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 15. |
| HB 56 |
Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Relating to the qualification and appointment of the commissioner of insurance. |
| 78th 2nd Called Session | |
| HR 116 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Taylor High School boys swim team on winning the 2003 UIL Class 5A state championship. |
| HR 117 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Katy ISD track and field state champions for 2003. |
| HR 118 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Katy ISD boys' wrestling state champions for 2003. |
| HR 119 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Samuel W. Armstrong on his retirement from the comptroller of public accounts. |
| 78th 3rd Called Session | |
| HR 62 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Robert J. Whorton of Houston on his retirement from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. |
| HR 97 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of John F. "Dude" Callender of Katy. |
| HR 116 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the dedication of Cy-Fair College. |
| HR 168 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the opening of Jack and Sharon Rhoads Elementary School in the Katy Independent School District. |
| HR 169 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the opening of Kilpatrick Elementary School in the Katy Independent School District. |
| HR 170 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Celebrating the opening of Jo Ella Exley Elementary School in Katy. |
| HR 171 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the opening of Morton Ranch Junior High School in Katy. |
| HR 172 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the opening of Morton Ranch High School in Katy. |
| HR 180 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the opening of Franz Elementary School in the Katy Independent School District. |
| HR 204 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Global Junior Championship VIII in Houston. |
| HR 205 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Celebrating the opening of Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary School in Katy. |
| HR 206 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Naming Claire Connolly of Boston, Massachusetts, an Honorary Texan on her 80th birthday. |
| HR 350 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jennifer Lavers of Katy High School for her athletic accomplishments. |
| 78th 4th Called Session | |
| HB 77 |
Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the annexation of territory by a junior college district. |
| HR 85 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Casey Nicole Conrad of Katy for being named a statewide winner in the Patriot's Pen youth essay contest sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. |
| HR 86 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Carol Adams for receiving the 2003 Volunteer of the Year Award from the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce. |
| HR 87 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Tradition Bank as the 2003 Katy Business of the Year. |
| HR 88 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dr. Leonard Merrell for his selection as the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce 2003 Citizen of the Year. |
| HR 89 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Katy High School football team for winning the 2003 UIL Class 5A Division II state championship. |
| HR 90 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the James E. Taylor High School Mustangs tennis team for winning the 2002 UIL Class 5A team tennis state title. |
| 77th Regular Session | |
| HB 1368 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the registration of vehicles. |
| HB 1588 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the continuing educational requirements of county purchasing agents. |
| HB 1589 |
Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to competitive bid requirements for certain contracts awarded by governmental entities. |
| HB 1842 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the West Harris County Regional Water Authority; granting the power of eminent domain; granting the authority to issue bonds or notes; providing a civil penalty. |
| HB 2996 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to require bidders to attend pre-bid conferences as a condition for accepting a bid. |
| HB 2997 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the implementation by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission of a program to encourage the use of environmental management systems. |
| HB 2998 |
Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the creation of the Energy Corridor Management District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. |
| HR 121 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dr. J. Fredrick Cardwell of Raceland, Louisiana, and welcoming him to the Texas State Capitol. |
| HR 153 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Katy High School football team on winning the 2000 UIL Class 5A Division II state championship. |
| HR 710 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Katy Taylor High School swimming and diving team on its state championship. |
| HR 791 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Crystal Kay Cheatheam of Katy. |
| HR 820 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 25, 2001, as Katy Day at the Capitol. |
| HR 982 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jerry and Ann Hays of Henderson on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| HR 1058 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Jack David Rhoads of Katy. |
| HR 1066 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Katy Taylor High School academic decathlon team on its achievements. |
| HR 1081 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Rodger and Ellen Beck for their 30 years of service to the youth of Katy. |
| HR 1388 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the City of Katy and its recent receipt of the Governor's Community Achievement Award. |