Legislation authored by Tommy Williams
Includes legislation with Tommy Williams as the primary author for the 75th through 83rd Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
83rd Regular Session | |
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SB 1 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: General Appropriations Bill. |
SB 14 |
Last Action: Returned to committee Caption: Relating to the fiscal transparency and accountability of certain entities responsible for public money. |
SB 21 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to drug screening or testing as a condition for the receipt of unemployment compensation benefits by certain individuals. |
SB 115 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to a school choice program for certain students with disabilities. |
SB 144 |
Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rates of certain taxing units. |
SB 145 |
Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to a credit or refund for diesel fuel taxes paid on diesel fuel used in this state by auxiliary power units or power take-off equipment. |
SB 146 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to access by a public institution of higher education to the criminal history record information of certain persons seeking to reside in on-campus housing. |
SB 148 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to certain legal advice or legal services rendered to certain public servants. |
SB 227 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the dispensing of aesthetic pharmaceuticals by physicians and therapeutic optometrists; imposing fees. |
SB 228 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of public accountancy. |
SB 274 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to permits for oversize and overweight vehicles in a certain county. |
SB 293 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of certain water districts to hold meetings by teleconference or videoconference. |
SB 320 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3. |
SB 321 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2. |
SB 322 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the period for confirmation and the terms of the temporary directors of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 102. |
SB 323 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the period for confirmation and the terms of the temporary directors of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 104. |
SB 324 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the period for confirmation and the terms of the temporary directors of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 117. |
SB 350 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the storage of certain imported alcoholic beverages. |
SB 482 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 136; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and impose a tax. |
SB 483 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 132; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SB 509 |
Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the establishment by school districts of a school security district; authorizing school district taxes for crime prevention measures. |
SB 546 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to continuing education requirements and a registration exemption for county tax assessor-collectors. |
SB 549 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to penalties for engaging in organized criminal activity. |
SB 603 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the revocation and reinstatement of an end user number for purposes of purchasing dyed diesel fuel. |
SB 621 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 140; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SB 622 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 106; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SB 623 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 138; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SB 624 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 137; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SB 625 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 139; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SB 724 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 133; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SB 725 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 134; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SB 758 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the established schedule of payments from the foundation school fund of the yearly entitlement of certain school districts. |
SB 820 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the management, breeding, and destruction of deer and to procedures regarding certain deer permits. |
SB 963 |
Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the use of an Internet application to allow access by court-appointed volunteer advocates to child protective services case information. |
SB 964 |
Last Action: Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair Caption: Relating to the appropriation of amounts deposited into the oyster sales account and the abolishment of the oyster advisory committee. |
SB 965 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the correction of employment termination reports for law enforcement officers. |
SB 971 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the purposes, designation, and funding of a transportation reinvestment zone for port projects; providing authority to issue bonds; authorizing an assessment. |
SB 1285 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the operation of the special prosecution unit. |
SB 1286 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the regulation of professional employer services; authorizing fees. |
SB 1287 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the operation of all-terrain vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles; creating an offense. |
SB 1288 |
Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the disposition of fees collected by or on behalf of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles; authorizing fees. |
SB 1289 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to certain business entities engaged in the publication of mug shots and other information regarding the involvement of an individual in the criminal justice system; providing a civil penalty. |
SB 1326 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to disclaimers of estate property by certain beneficiaries. |
SB 1641 |
Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and disposition of controlled substances, precursors, and chemical laboratory apparatus; providing penalties; providing for a change in fees. |
SB 1643 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the monitoring of prescriptions for certain controlled substances; providing penalties. |
SB 1644 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to continuing medical education for physicians prescribing controlled substances. |
SB 1645 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the addition of certain substances to Penalty Group 3 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act; providing penalties. |
SB 1646 |
Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the regulation of pain management services. |
SB 1648 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the motor fuel tax on compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas; providing penalties. |
SB 1649 |
Last Action: Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair Caption: Relating to procedures and requirements for the issuance of certificates of obligation. |
SB 1651 |
Last Action: Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair Caption: Relating to ballot propositions authorizing certain political subdivisions to issue bonds. |
SB 1652 |
Last Action: Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair Caption: Relating to the fiscal transparency and accountability of certain entities responsible for public money. |
SB 1653 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts in the state treasury, the dedication and rededication of revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes. |
SB 1654 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act; making appropriations. |
SB 1655 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to authorizing the Public Utility Commission of Texas to direct the comptroller to return the unappropriated balance of the system benefit fund to retail electric customers. |
SB 1656 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations. |
SB 1657 |
Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the waiver of penalties and interest on certain delinquent ad valorem taxes. |
SB 1829 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 105; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes. |
SB 1849 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the name of The Woodlands Road Utility District No. 1, of Montgomery County, Texas, and to the administration, powers, and duties of the district. |
SB 1865 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the boundaries of the East Montgomery County Municipal Utility Districts Nos. 6 and 7. |
SCR 43 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.J.R. No. 1. |
SJR 1 |
Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas and the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas to assist in the financing of priority projects in the state water plan. |
SJR 33 |
Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing school districts to create school security districts and impose ad valorem taxes for crime prevention measures; authorizing a tax. |
SJR 38 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the state infrastructure fund and board to provide financial assistance for certain projects related to economic development infrastructure and for the transfer to the fund of money from the economic stabilization fund; making an appropriation. |
SJR 39 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the new capacity fund and the dedication of certain state revenue to that fund. |
SJR 55 |
Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment appropriating money from the system benefit fund for the purpose of returning system benefit fund fees to retail electric customers. |
SJR 56 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth of state appropriations. |
SR 30 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Cindy Sill on the occasion of her retirement from Tri-County Services. |
SR 60 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing January 29, 2013, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 118 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jorge L. Quijano for earning a Texas Industrial Engineering Lifetime Achievement Award from Lamar University. |
SR 119 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 6, 2013, as Chambers County Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 128 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Dr. James M. Simmons on the occasion of his retirement as president of Lamar University. |
SR 299 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the 2012 Team Texas Youth Baseball Team. |
SR 300 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: In memory of Harold Cryar of Conroe. |
SR 382 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 4 and 5, 2013, as Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol. |
SR 383 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Nancy Flake. |
SR 384 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Whitson Etheridge of Conroe. |
SR 385 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending George Phydias Mitchell for his contributions to Texas A&M University. |
SR 531 |
Last Action: Again read Caption: Recognizing The John Cooper School on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. |
SR 803 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 12, 2013, as Miller Outdoor Theatre Day. |
SR 1032 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Joyce Lavergne Stewart Smith on the occasion of her 80th birthday. |
SR 1033 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Victor Lovelady. |
SR 1034 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Trey Tomlin for his service to his country. |
SR 1055 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 1. |
SR 1091 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 6. |
83rd 1st Called Session | |
SB 7 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations of revenue. |
SB 8 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to a school choice program for certain students with disabilities. |
SJR 1 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations of revenue. |
SR 28 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Garrett Paul Haidusek. |
SR 44 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Texas Torque, FIRST Robotics Competition Team, for winning a world championship. |
SR 82 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Grace Annabel Lee. |
SR 133 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing The Woodlands High School Highlanders baseball team for winning a state championship. |
83rd 2nd Called Session | |
SB 12 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to a school choice program for certain students with disabilities. |
SB 31 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations of revenue. |
SJR 9 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations of revenue. |
SR 88 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Martha Gustavsen on the occasion of her retirement. |
SR 106 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of George Phydias Mitchell. |
83rd 3rd Called Session | |
SB 13 |
Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Relating to the designation of a segment of Interstate Highway 45 in Montgomery County as the George P. Mitchell Memorial Highway. |
82nd Regular Session | |
SB 9 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to homeland security; providing penalties. |
SB 11 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities. |
SB 20 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to grant programs for certain natural gas motor vehicles and alternative fuel facilities. |
SB 21 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the establishment of a voluntary compensation plan as an alternative to litigation. |
SB 157 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to a school choice program for certain students with disabilities. |
SB 158 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to offenses involving the fraudulent or unlawful obtaining, delivering, dispensing, distributing, or diverting of a controlled substance; providing penalties. |
SB 159 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the diversion of a controlled substance by certain persons who have access to the substance by virtue of the persons' profession or employment; providing penalties. |
SB 160 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; providing penalties. |
SB 266 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to notice required in connection with possessory liens on motor vehicles. |
SB 267 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a joint statement regarding the transfer of a motor vehicle as the result of a gift. |
SB 350 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the restructuring of fund obligations and accounts of the Texas Municipal Retirement System and related actuarial and accounting procedures. |
SB 351 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the maximum capacity of a container of wine sold to a retail dealer. |
SB 352 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 528; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. |
SB 385 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the creation of programs to support the use of alternative fuels, including an alternative fuel program to be funded by the Texas emissions reduction plan fund and a grant program for certain natural gas vehicles. |
SB 386 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the Lone Star College System District service area. |
SB 387 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the sale and consumption in this state of raw oysters harvested from Texas waters. |
SB 388 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the offense of organized retail theft. |
SB 389 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. Caption: Relating to emergency preparedness during an extended power outage of a water service provider with at least 250 connections. |
SB 397 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the East Montgomery County Improvement District; imposing a tax. |
SB 418 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by certain persons attending a school board meeting. |
SB 461 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the design and issuance of license plates for United States paratroopers. |
SB 505 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. Caption: Relating to state financing of public transportation. |
SB 551 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to liability for interest on ad valorem taxes on improvements that escaped taxation in a previous year. |
SB 566 |
Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of public accountancy. |
SB 567 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the Texas Life, Accident, Health, and Hospital Service Insurance Guaranty Association. |
SB 568 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to access by a public institution of higher education to the criminal history record information of certain persons seeking to reside in on-campus housing. |
SB 592 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the state auditor's office. |
SB 720 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rates of certain taxing units. |
SB 721 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to communications with appraisal review board members outside of a proceeding before the board; providing a criminal penalty. |
SB 722 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district. |
SB 723 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the proof of an applicant's identity and age required for the issuance of a marriage license. |
SB 724 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the revocation and reinstatement of an end user number for purposes of purchasing dyed diesel fuel. |
SB 725 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to suits against appraisal districts and appraisal review boards. |
SB 764 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a prohibition against use of school district resources for a hotel. |
SB 777 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to re-creating the scholarship trust fund for fifth-year accounting students as a trust fund outside the state treasury. |
SB 778 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the inclusion of professional staff who educate students with disabilities on district-level and campus-level planning and decision-making committees. |
SB 931 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the determination of incompetency in criminal cases. |
SB 932 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to oyster beds and shells and an oyster shell recovery and replacement program. |
SB 934 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the enforcement of tax laws; providing a criminal penalty. |
SB 936 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the law governing the Lower Neches Valley Authority; providing authority to issue bonds. |
SB 1007 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation. |
SB 1035 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to motor vehicle title services; providing penalties. |
SB 1036 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to notice required in connection with possessory liens on motor vehicles. |
SB 1065 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to critical incident stress management and crisis response services. |
SB 1080 |
Last Action: Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs Caption: Relating to transferring the Texas Department of Rural Affairs to the Office of Rural Affairs within the Department of Agriculture and abolishing the board of the Texas Department of Rural Affairs. |
SB 1109 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to state agency procurement and the comptroller's procurement powers and duties. |
SB 1152 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at Lamar University and Lamar Institute of Technology. |
SB 1153 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to participate in certain proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. |
SB 1181 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the delivery of Medicaid services through a managed care model in certain counties and to certain recipient populations. |
SB 1182 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. Caption: Relating to the review of certain documents by the attorney general; imposing certain fees. |
SB 1183 |
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. |
SB 1237 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to persons authorized to access or use electronically readable information derived from a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or personal identification certificate. |
SB 1252 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to evaluating and providing for efficient government resource allocation. |
SB 1273 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the lawful manufacture, distribution, and possession of and prescriptions for controlled substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act. |
SB 1274 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the registration of roofing contractors; providing penalties. |
SB 1275 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of manufactured housing by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. |
SB 1276 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to transferring certain energy assistance programs from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to the Public Utility Commission of Texas. |
SB 1394 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to approve safety standards for high-speed rail; authorizing a fee. |
SB 1395 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. Caption: Relating to the administration, financing, and use of the State Infrastructure Bank. |
SB 1401 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the organization, governance, duties, and functions of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. |
SB 1402 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to motor vehicles; providing penalties. |
SB 1415 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the suitability of certain annuity transactions. |
SB 1464 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to transferring certain functions of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation. |
SB 1465 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the administration of certain housing and energy assistance programs. |
SB 1562 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the designation of a segment of Texas State Highway 75 as the 75th Ranger Regiment Highway. |
SB 1578 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the addition of a county to a freight rail district. |
SB 1694 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the use of a mobile tracking device without a court order in the course of a criminal investigation. |
SB 1695 |
Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to penalties for engaging in organized criminal activity. |
SB 1696 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the creation of an automatic license plate reader pilot program. |
SB 1697 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to duties and restrictions regarding the special Texas Rangers. |
SB 1698 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to reporting concerning inmates who are confined in county jails and subject to federal immigration detainers. |
SB 1699 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to authorizing the use of an image verification system to determine whether an applicant for a driver's license or personal identification certificate is a fugitive from justice. |
SB 1700 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to checkpoints to ensure the validity of licenses and financial responsibility of vehicle operators. |
SB 1701 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a criminal asset forfeiture hearing in which substitute assets are forfeited under certain circumstances. |
SB 1702 |
Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to the establishment of a task force to enhance the prosecution and tracking of money laundering in this state. |
SB 1703 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. Caption: Relating to the declaration of local disaster. |
SB 1719 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation. |
SB 1768 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. Caption: Relating to recovery of uncompensated hospital care costs. |
SB 1770 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to contracts between advanced practice registered nurses and health maintenance organizations, preferred provider benefit plans or other insurers. |
SB 1771 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the provision of information by tax officials related to ad valorem tax rates. |
SB 1772 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to computation of the volume of components blended with taxable diesel for the exemption from motor fuels tax. |
SB 1773 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the pilot program authorizing a property owner to appeal to the State Office of Administrative Hearings certain appraisal review board determinations. |
SB 1774 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the procedure for the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate. |
SB 1775 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the Texas Senate. |
SB 1776 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the composition of the congressional districts for the State of Texas. |
SB 1777 |
Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the composition and appointment of the board of directors of a corporation to which the board of regents of The University of Texas System delegates investment authority for the permanent university fund or other funds under the control of the board of regents. |
SB 1778 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the creation and administration of a grant program to reward eligible students at elementary and secondary schools for continuing academic progress. |
SB 1779 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to reports and complaints filed with and notices provided by the Texas Ethics Commission. |
SB 1780 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to delivering, dispensing or distributing a controlled substance; creating a penalty. |
SCR 36 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Urging the members of the Texas congressional delegation to provide to the legislature a cost analysis of the exact funding necessary for full enforcement of all immigration laws in Texas and to immediately report back to the legislature as to the status of that funding and directing the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house to send a delegation of members from both chambers to meet with members of Congress and members of the executive branch to discuss the border security crisis. |
SCR 57 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recalling H.B. No. 2277 from the house for further consideration. |
SJR 46 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to county delegation of authority regarding the disposition of county school lands and proceeds of a county permanent school fund. |
SJR 47 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment revising the order of legislative business to permit either house to act on bills and resolutions after the first 15 days of a regular session. |
SJR 48 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment revising the order of legislative business to permit legislative committees to consider matters during the first 60 days of a regular session. |
SR 41 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Sergeant James Eddie Wright on his service to our nation. |
SR 83 |
Last Action: Again read Caption: Recognizing the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston on the occasion of its 75th anniversary. |
SR 201 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming members of the Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association to the State Capitol on their legislative day, February 9, 2011. |
SR 274 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 16, 2011, as Chambers County Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 306 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Patricia Steele for receiving a Texas Exes Award for Outstanding Teacher. |
SR 331 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2011, as Justices of the Peace and Constables Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 380 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Hughen Center in Port Arthur on its 75th anniversary. |
SR 381 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 28 through March 1, 2011, as Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol. |
SR 382 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Texas Bar-B-Q Festival Cook-off as a Texas State Barbecue Championship competition. |
SR 421 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 2, 2011, as Texas Transit Association Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 469 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Golden Triangle Women's History Museum on the occasion of its first annual Women's History Celebration. |
SR 470 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the organizers of the Texas Star Music Festival in Vidor. |
SR 569 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Kyle Matthew Holder of The Woodlands. |
SR 570 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Beverly Stoerner Wise of Montgomery County. |
SR 574 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Gabriel Thomas McDowell and Drew Christian McDowell on their initiative in learning about the legislative process. |
SR 575 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 30, 2011, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 623 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 28, 2011, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 671 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 31, 2011, as Natural Gas Vehicle Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 730 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Charles Wayne Key for his service with the Houston Fire Department. |
SR 731 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Mary Evelyn Still Bales on the occasion of her 90th birthday. |
SR 861 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Dohn LaBiche for receiving the 2011 Dr. Robert A. Swerdlow Small Business Person of the Year Award in the Retail-Service Category. |
SR 862 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Peggy Jo Mason of Harris County. |
SR 863 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Becky Ames for receiving the Athena Award from the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce. |
SR 907 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 5, 2011, as Helmet Safety Day. |
SR 929 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Sammie Lindsay Cadenhead. |
SR 965 |
Last Action: Printed in full Caption: In memory of James E. Grayson of Houston and Montgomery. |
SR 971 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jaime Villanueva and Cory McCollough on the birth of their daughter, Lucia Christine Villanueva McCollough. |
SR 1145 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the completion of the documentary on the life of Sam Houston. |
SR 1202 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Jennifer and Casey Davis on the birth of their daughter, Kylie Nicole Davis. |
82nd 1st Called Session | |
SB 9 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities and the administration of certain documentation of citizenship status and other lawful admittance by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. |
SR 32 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Former Texas Rangers Foundation. |
SR 63 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Deborah Lynn Adams of The Woodlands. |
SR 64 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Royce Christian of The Woodlands. |
SR 103 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Splendora Independent School District for receiving the H-E-B Excellence in Education Award for small school districts. |
SR 104 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Paying tribute to the life and legacy of Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias. |
SR 122 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing George Washington, Sr., of Beaumont on the occasion of his 100th birthday. |
81st Regular Session | |
SB 20 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to ad valorem taxation. |
SB 183 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a school choice program for certain students with disabilities. |
SB 621 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and funding of the County Park Beautification and Improvement Program. |
SB 757 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to a credit or refund for diesel fuel taxes paid on diesel fuel used in this state by auxiliary power units or power take-off equipment. |
SB 758 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. Caption: Relating to the design and issuance of license plates for United States paratroopers. |
SB 759 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to certain standards for group-administered achievement tests used by school districts. |
SB 769 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to methods for the recovery of system restoration costs incurred by electric utilities following hurricanes, tropical storms, ice or snow storms, floods, and other weather-related events and natural disasters. |
SB 770 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the procedure for claiming an exemption from ad valorem taxation for tangible personal property in transit. |
SB 771 |
Last Action: Effective on 1/1/10 Caption: Relating to the determination of the value of property for ad valorem tax purposes, including appeals through binding arbitration of appraisal review board orders determining protests of property value determinations; providing penalties. |
SB 772 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. Caption: Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle by a person under 18 years of age while using a wireless communications device. |
SB 799 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Plum Creek Fresh Water Supply District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. |
SB 800 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality water quality protection area pilot program applicable to portions of the San Jacinto River; providing penalties. |
SB 904 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the classification of and prescriptions issued for certain controlled substances. |
SB 906 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to dates on which certain independent school districts may hold an election of trustees. |
SB 907 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the purchase of a United States flag or Texas flag by a governmental entity. |
SB 908 |
Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to the crediting and charging of investment gains and losses on the assets held in trust by the Texas Municipal Retirement System and providing a guaranteed minimum credit to employee accounts. |
SB 909 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to designating the first week of October as Monarch Butterfly Week. |
SB 911 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the certification and regulation of pain management clinics. |
SB 912 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the diversion of a controlled substance by certain persons who have access to the substance by virtue of the person's profession or employment; providing penalties. |
SB 913 |
Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to the authority of the Lower Neches Valley Authority to acquire, own, operate, maintain, and improve the Devers Canal System, its water rights, and associated property. |
SB 914 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Liberty Lakes Fresh Water Supply District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. |
SB 1065 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to civil racketeering; providing civil penalties. |
SB 1281 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the fraudulent obtaining of a controlled substance from a practitioner; providing a penalty. |
SB 1282 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the powers of certain freight rail districts. |
SB 1283 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the supervision by the Texas Department of Transportation of money appropriated by the federal government for the construction and maintenance of rail facilities. |
SB 1412 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to scholarships for fifth-year accounting students. |
SB 1413 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the punishment for tampering with certain governmental records concerning forensic analyses. |
SB 1414 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; providing penalties. |
SB 1425 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the creation of an alternative fuel program to be funded by the Texas emissions reduction plan fund. |
SB 1426 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the installation, operation, and maintenance of automatic license plate identification cameras on a highway; providing for the imposition of criminal penalties. |
SB 1427 |
Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to the regulation of staff leasing services. |
SB 1428 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the power of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to issue emergency orders and temporary and emergency licenses. |
SB 1429 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to tax credits for business development in low-income communities. |
SB 1430 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to election through secret ballot of a labor union as the exclusive bargaining representative. |
SB 1464 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 525; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. |
SB 1491 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the definition of supplemental environmental projects. |
SB 1492 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the delay of retail electric competition in the areas of the state covered by the Southeastern Electric Reliability Council and to the recovery of certain transmission costs by electric utilities in those areas and to the provision of power during a natural disaster or declared emergency. |
SB 1493 |
Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to certain amounts payable by and the operation of the Texas Life, Accident, Health, and Hospital Service Insurance Guaranty Association. |
SB 1494 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain ad valorem tax appraisal information and other confidential information. |
SB 1495 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the taxation of motor fuels; providing penalties. |
SB 1496 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the revocation and reinstatement of an end user number for purposes of purchasing dyed diesel fuel. |
SB 1497 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to binding arbitration of certain appraisal review board orders. |
SB 2043 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the closure or modification of certain man-made passes between the Gulf of Mexico and inland bays by the commissioner of the General Land Office. |
SB 2044 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the inclusion of professional staff who educate students with disabilities on district-level and campus-level planning and decision-making committees. |
SB 2045 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to certain constitutionally dedicated funds allocated to the Lamar Institute of Technology and to the administration of that institution. |
SB 2046 |
Last Action: Placed on Major State Calendar Caption: Relating to requiring criminal history background checks for employees of public institutions of higher education. |
SB 2047 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the interception or the collection of information from certain communications in an investigation of criminal conduct. |
SB 2048 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the establishment of a centralized sex offender registration authority in certain counties in this state. |
SB 2053 |
Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to regional participation agreements. |
SB 2054 |
Last Action: Referred to International Relations and Trade Caption: Relating to contracts and purchases by certain navigation districts. |
SB 2055 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to safety rules for gas pipeline facilities and public awareness. |
SB 2056 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to membership of certain advisory bodies to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. |
SB 2057 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, including the power to issue emergency orders and temporary and emergency licenses. |
SB 2058 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the Harris County Road Law. |
SB 2059 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the use of a public right-of-way by a telephone or telegraph corporation. |
SB 2195 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the creation of and penalties for certain offenses that take place at or involve an attempt to cross an international border. |
SB 2196 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the employment of peace officers by certain law enforcement agencies. |
SB 2197 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to fees paid to a constable for serving civil process. |
SB 2198 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the criminal prosecution of racketeering; providing penalties. |
SB 2263 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to participation and credit in, contributions to, benefits from, and administration of the Texas County and District Retirement System. |
SB 2299 |
Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to registration and regulation of certain discount health care programs. |
SB 2300 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the exclusion of certain flow-through funds in determining total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax. |
SB 2301 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rates of certain taxing units. |
SB 2302 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the payment in installments of ad valorem taxes on certain property owned by a business entity and located in a disaster area. |
SB 2303 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the procedure for claiming an exemption from ad valorem taxation for a motor vehicle used for the production of income and for personal activities. |
SB 2304 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the amount of hazardous duty pay for certain employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. |
SB 2305 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the sales tax treatment of a fundraising sale by a qualified organization. |
SB 2306 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to rates and methods of depreciation applied to a retired class of property for regulated water utilities. |
SB 2307 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the preservation and maintenance of the Governor's Mansion. |
SB 2453 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the East Montgomery County Improvement District. |
SB 2461 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to deadlines for elections to confirm the creation of East Montgomery County Municipal Utility Districts Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14, Montgomery County Municipal Utility Districts Nos. 100 and 101, and Liberty County Municipal Utility District No. 5. |
SB 2483 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the Harris-Montgomery Counties Municipal Utility District No. 386, formerly known as Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 386, to issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to finance recreational facilities. |
SB 2485 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 118; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. |
SB 2486 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. |
SB 2489 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the authority of the San Jacinto River Authority to implement a groundwater reduction plan for the conservation of groundwater and the reduction of groundwater withdrawals in Montgomery County, and to issue bonds of the authority; providing administrative penalties. |
SB 2509 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. |
SB 2511 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of Chambers County Improvement District No. 2; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. |
SB 2512 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Chambers County Improvement District No. 3; granting road powers; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. |
SB 2515 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the administration, powers and duties, operations, and financing of The Woodlands Township; providing authority to impose an events admission tax. |
SB 2523 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the possession and consumption of wine on the premises of a mixed beverage or private club permittee; providing for separate statement of the mixed beverage tax. |
SB 2524 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Liberty County Municipal Utility District No. 6; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. |
SCR 23 |
Last Action: Referred to Rules & Resolutions Caption: Designating February 24, 2009, as Texas Transit Association Day at the State Capitol. |
SCR 80 |
Last Action: Received by the Secretary of the Senate Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 759. |
SCR 84 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 771. |
SCR 86 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1492. |
SCR 88 |
Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1495. |
SJR 19 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items. |
SJR 38 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the Lamar Institute of Technology to participate in the allocation of certain constitutionally dedicated funds for capital improvements at agencies and institutions of higher education. |
SJR 48 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead solely on the basis of the property's value as a residence homestead; and authorizing the legislature to authorize a single board of equalization for two or more adjoining appraisal entities that elect to provide for consolidated equalizations. |
SJR 49 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for uniform standards and procedures for appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes. |
SR 14 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Adopting Permanent Rules of the Senate of the 81st Legislature. |
SR 38 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Trans Ionics Corporation of The Woodlands for being named one of the top 10 most promising energy and clean technology companies. |
SR 89 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the recipients of the 2008 Women of Achievement awards of the FamilyTime Crisis and Counseling Center. |
SR 107 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Michael White for his service as Orange County Sheriff. |
SR 108 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Greater Houston Partnership for its contributions to the Houston business community. |
SR 141 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 25, 2009, as Justices of the Peace and Constables Day. |
SR 180 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 11, 2009, as Chambers County Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 262 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Wilson Archer of Humble. |
SR 296 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Real Estate Councils of Texas for its dedication to the real estate industry in Texas. |
SR 313 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 1 through 3, 2009, as Golden Triangle Days at the Capitol. |
SR 314 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Booze Fighters 58 Mike Buckley Memorial Barbeque Cook Off in Cleveland, Texas. |
SR 336 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Tracy Byrd for his charitable work in Southeast Texas. |
SR 376 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Joe Audway Knight of Dayton. |
SR 381 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Guy Cade Jackson III of Chambers County. |
SR 478 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of John Andrew Collins of The Woodlands. |
SR 481 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 23, 2009, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 482 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 7, 2009, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 655 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Steven Michael Wheeler of Cleveland. |
SR 656 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Independent Bankers Association of Texas on the occasion of its 35th anniversary. |
SR 740 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Bruce Montgomery Withers, Jr., of The Woodlands. |
SR 868 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Homero Rosales, Jr., of Houston. |
SR 1039 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing G. Edward Pickle on the occasion of his retirement from Shell Oil Company. |
SR 1090 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3612. |
SR 1117 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Dianne Arrington for her invaluable service to the Texas Senate and congratulating her for earning a 2009 Betty King Public Service Award. |
SR 1118 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Betty Cotte for her outstanding service to the Texas Senate and congratulating her for earning a 2009 Betty King Public Service Award. |
SR 1119 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Central Staff of the Texas Senate for their outstanding service to the Senate and the State of Texas. |
81st 1st Called Session | |
SCR 1 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker to authorize a joint interim study on the benefits of establishing a statewide county park beautification and improvement program. |
SJR 2 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items. |
80th Regular Session | |
SB 244 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the temporary sealing of certain affidavits on which search warrants are based. |
SB 292 |
Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Relating to the financing of the system benefit fund and the purposes for which the fund may be used. |
SB 293 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the consideration of an electric utility's effective use of competitive procurement methods in determining the utility's rate of return. |
SB 294 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the discontinuation of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund. |
SB 295 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the administration of polygraph examinations to certain officers and employees of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. |
SB 325 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the creation of an appellate judicial system for the Ninth Court of Appeals District. |
SB 359 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality water quality protection area pilot program applicable to portions of the San Jacinto River; providing penalties. |
SB 367 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations for identity theft and certain other crimes involving fraud, deception, or false statements. |
SB 369 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to an offense involving a motor vehicle with an altered or obscured license plate. |
SB 371 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to an exemption for certain disabled veterans from the fees required for the issuance of a personal identification certificate. |
SB 509 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the liability of certain licensed or registered professionals for damages arising from certain services provided during an emergency. |
SB 510 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Montgomery County. |
SB 604 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Montgomery County. |
SB 676 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to state financial assistance to school districts that make contributions for social security coverage. |
SB 677 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses relating to a driver's license, personal identification certificate, or other related instruments. |
SB 678 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. Caption: Relating to enforcement of the collection of tolls on leased or rented vehicles. |
SB 679 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the use of certain surplus revenue in the unemployment compensation fund. |
SB 680 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to certain swimming pools as public nuisances in the unincorporated areas of counties. |
SB 681 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to contributions to, benefits from, and the administration of the Texas Municipal Retirement System. |
SB 736 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of passenger cars or light trucks owned by an individual and used in the course of the owner's occupation or profession and also for personal activities of the owner. |
SB 737 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the amount of hazardous duty pay for certain state employees. |
SB 738 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to long-term care insurance and a partnership for long-term care program. |
SB 739 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the rights and liabilities of an employer with respect to the carrying of a concealed handgun. |
SB 791 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to classifying oysters as an inherently unsafe product for personal consumption. |
SB 792 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties and other entities with respect to certain transportation projects and to comprehensive development agreements with regard to such projects; authorizing the issuance of bonds; providing penalties. |
SB 794 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district. |
SB 808 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to disclosure of information about health care-related services or access to health care information provided to persons covered by health benefit plans. |
SB 927 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. Caption: Relating to certain disaster response procedures for political subdivisions. |
SB 1012 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the establishment of regional participation agreements between certain municipalities and districts; authorizing the issuance of bonds. |
SB 1061 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the suspension or denial of the driver's license of a person who refuses to submit to the taking of a specimen to test for intoxication. |
SB 1062 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of an owner of real property to require that ad valorem taxes, other than taxes imposed for public school purposes, be imposed on that real property on the basis of a five-year average of the property's taxable value. |
SB 1063 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to waive penalties and interest on a delinquent ad valorem tax. |
SB 1361 |
Last Action: Placed on Major State Calendar Caption: Relating to the interception or the collection of information from certain communications in an investigation of criminal conduct. |
SB 1362 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. Caption: Relating to the compensation of Texas Department of Transportation employees for certain compensatory time. |
SB 1363 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the operation of all-terrain vehicles in connection with utility work. |
SB 1364 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of public accountancy by certain out-of-state license holders. |
SB 1365 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the regulation of staff leasing services. |
SB 1366 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to storage of certain imported alcoholic beverages. |
SB 1395 |
Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to certain employment records maintained by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education; providing an administrative penalty. |
SB 1396 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the filing of a conflicts disclosure statement by a vendor or member of a governing body of a port authority or navigation district. |
SB 1397 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to damages available to a consumer under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act. |
SB 1398 |
Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to the ability of a governmental body under the public information law to request a redetermination from the attorney general on dismissal of litigation relating to the same issue. |
SB 1399 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the definition of certain terms used in a specified disease policy. |
SB 1637 |
Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to a small employer health benefit plan premium assistance program. |
SB 1638 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the calculation of certain tax rates and certain notice requirements for local taxing jurisdictions. |
SB 1639 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the collection, administration, and enforcement of state taxes and fees. |
SB 1640 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the student loan program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and to the exemption from fees and tuition of certain persons at institutions of higher education; authorizing the issuance of bonds. |
SB 1641 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the student loan program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and to bonds issued in relation to that program. |
SB 1642 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to binding arbitration of certain appraisal review board orders. |
SB 1878 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the delay of retail electric competition in the areas of the state covered by the Southeastern Electric Reliability Council. |
SB 1879 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the regulation of controlled substances; providing an administrative penalty. |
SB 1880 |
Last Action: Referred to Government Organization Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Historical Commission to assist in establishing and operating a museum and study center at Fort Bliss. |
SB 1881 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the name and powers of the Jefferson County Waterway and Navigation District. |
SB 1882 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the costs of conducting a civil commitment proceeding for a sexually violent predator. |
SB 1884 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to liability for and calculation of underpayment penalties under certain provisions regarding prompt payment of physicians and providers under certain managed care plans. |
SB 1885 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the management of public school land and the investment of the permanent school fund. |
SB 1886 |
Last Action: House appoints conferees w/inst-reported Caption: Relating to motor fuel taxes. |
SB 2005 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the calculation of certain taxes following the annexation of property by certain municipalities. |
SB 2022 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the administration, powers, including taxing powers and the authority to issue bonds, boundaries, operations, financing, and dissolution of the Town Center Improvement District of Montgomery County, Texas. |
SB 2033 |
Last Action: Effective on adoption of const. amendment Caption: Relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds by the Texas Public Finance Authority for certain maintenance, improvement, repair, and construction projects and for the purchase of needed equipment. |
SCR 26 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker to create a joint interim committee to study the qualifications and standards necessary to be designated a police agency and to encourage a moratorium on creation of new police agencies. |
SCR 69 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recalling H.B. No. 1892 from the house for further consideration. |
SCR 75 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating James Joseph "Jay" Crabb for completing the Ford Ironman Arizona competition. |
SJR 31 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation one or more passenger cars or light trucks owned by an individual and used in the course of the owner's occupation or profession and also for personal activities of the owner. |
SJR 36 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit an owner of real property to require that ad valorem taxes, other than taxes imposed for public school purposes, be imposed on the property on the basis of a five-year average taxable value. |
SJR 55 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain amounts of state franchise tax revenue to reducing school district maintenance and operations tax rates. |
SJR 56 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding limitations on the rate of growth of expenditures by the state government. |
SJR 57 |
Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance educational loans to students and for authority to enter into bond enhancement agreements with respect to general obligation bonds issued for that purpose. |
SJR 65 |
Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for maintenance, improvement, repair, and construction projects and for the purchase of needed equipment. |
SJR 66 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to create real estate and investment special fund accounts within the permanent school fund and to allow for transfers between those accounts, to authorize the Commissioner of the General Land Office or another statutorily designated entity to manage real estate portfolio investments of the permanent school fund, and to allow the returns from permanent school fund real estate portfolio investments to be added to the available school fund for the support of public schools. |
SR 54 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Lance Corporal Luke Carney Yepsen of Kingwood. |
SR 171 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Designating February 6, 2007, as Alliance of North Houston Chambers of Commerce Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 202 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 13, 2007, as Chambers County Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 203 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Donald Ray Massengale, Sr. |
SR 233 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming representatives of Leadership North Houston to the State Capitol. |
SR 258 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Louis Charles "Chuck" Kalkbrenner on the occasion of his 50th birthday. |
SR 275 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Orgain, Bell, and Tucker law firm on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. |
SR 291 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 25 through 27, 2007, as Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol. |
SR 332 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Larry Gatlin, Billy Joe Shaver, and Aaron Baker for being named 2007 Texas Heritage Songwriters. |
SR 359 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2007, as Justices of the Peace and Constables Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 561 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 26, 2007, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 621 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 3, 2007, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 622 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Bill White of Houston for being selected co-winner of the 2007 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. |
SR 638 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Jim Adams. |
SR 882 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Sergeant Ryan Patrick Green. |
SR 883 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Benjamin Ellis Pickett, Sr., of Liberty. |
SR 884 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Dale Roberts of Houston on the occasion of his retirement from PrimeWay Federal Credit Union. |
SR 1002 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Private First Class Cory Christian Kosters of The Woodlands. |
SR 1003 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Juanita Mason of Boling on the occasion of her 90th birthday. |
SR 1004 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Gussie Loretta Beatrice Baldwin Jones. |
SR 1005 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Specialist Timothy K. Arnold for his service to his country. |
SR 1017 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Alexander Garrett Sutton III of The Woodlands on the occasion of his 60th birthday. |
SR 1128 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Terry Nixon for his service to his nation during the Vietnam War. |
79th Regular Session | |
SB 18 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the adoption of ad valorem tax rates by taxing units and to related tax bills. |
SB 256 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the release of certain student information by a school district. |
SB 257 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the forfeiture of contraband used or intended to be used in the commission of certain criminal offenses. |
SB 258 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the disposition of certain obscene material and child pornography. |
SB 259 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the use of excess money in the compensation to victims of crime fund. |
SB 260 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the division of legal fees between attorneys in different law firms. |
SB 261 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of a program to educate the public on the value of health coverage and to increase public awareness of health coverage options. |
SB 262 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to benefits from the Employees Retirement System of Texas for law enforcement officers commissioned by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. |
SB 263 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to use of certain information relating to tax audits; providing penalties. |
SB 264 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the Montgomery County Hospital District to issue certain bonds or incur or assume other debt. |
SB 265 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to certain continuing education requirements for insurance agents. |
SB 266 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the release of certain information regarding a workers' compensation claim. |
SB 267 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the exclusion from an emergency services district of certain territory subject to assessments. |
SB 272 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of an oyster license moratorium program. |
SB 494 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to permissive interlocutory appeals in civil actions. |
SB 495 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the fee paid to the attorney general for examining the record of proceedings authorizing the issuance of a public security or related credit agreement. |
SB 496 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the validation of any act, governmental proceeding, official, bond, or obligation of a navigation district or port authority or a corporation of the district or authority. |
SB 497 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the qualifications and removal of a constable. |
SB 731 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to initial training and continuing education requirements for a constable. |
SB 732 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the administration of polygraph examinations to certain applicants for positions in the Department of Public Safety. |
SB 733 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the certification of the amount of excess money in the compensation to victims of crime fund. |
SB 734 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to municipal regulation of the discharge of firearms and certain other weapons. |
SB 735 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to delay in the deregulation of certain electric utilities outside of ERCOT. |
SB 787 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain organizations to join a risk pool established by a political subdivision for the purpose of providing uniform group benefits. |
SB 788 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to eligibility for certain unemployment compensation benefits. |
SB 789 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the liability of a person who has obtained improper unemployment compensation benefits. |
SB 790 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the determination of benefit wage credits for purposes of unemployment compensation. |
SB 791 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to initial claims under the unemployment compensation system. |
SB 883 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the creation of the East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 8; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. |
SB 884 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the creation of the East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 9; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. |
SB 885 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the creation of the East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 10; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. |
SB 886 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the creation of the East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 11; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. |
SB 887 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the creation of the East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 12; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. |
SB 888 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the powers, duties, privileges, and immunities of a peace officer. |
SB 889 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the creation of the East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 13; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. |
SB 890 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the amount of recovery in a civil action. |
SB 891 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the creation of the East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 14; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. |
SB 957 |
Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. |
SB 1351 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations through binding arbitration. |
SB 1352 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the maximum reservation for certain individual projects of a portion of the state ceiling for private activity bonds. |
SB 1353 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Town Center Improvement District of Montgomery County, Texas, and of governmental entities and peace officers that interact with the district; providing a penalty. |
SB 1483 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to exempting textbooks for university and college courses from the sales tax. |
SB 1484 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to general revenue appropriations to institutions of higher education. |
SB 1485 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to providing that the social security number of a living person is excepted from required disclosure under the public information law and may be redacted without the necessity of requesting a decision from the attorney general. |
SB 1486 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to eligibility for certification as an independent hearing examiner for teacher contract hearings. |
SB 1487 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to termination or suspension without pay of a teacher who does not request an independent hearing examiner. |
SB 1488 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the discharge of teachers for good cause under a probationary contract in a public school. |
SB 1489 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the termination of a teacher's contract for a financial exigency that requires a reduction in personnel. |
SB 1490 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the creation of the office of criminal district attorney of Chambers County, the abolition of the office of county attorney of Chambers County, and the duties of the district attorney for the 253rd Judicial District. |
SB 1491 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a fee charged for services provided by the staff of the state law library. |
SB 1492 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the fee for the issuance of an attorney's license or certificate. |
SB 1493 |
Last Action: Considered in public hearing Caption: Relating to the laws administered by the Texas Ethics Commission for the fair conduct of elections and election campaigns; providing penalties. |
SB 1567 |
Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the amount of longevity and hazardous duty pay for certain state employees. |
SB 1568 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to membership in the Employees Retirement System of Texas. |
SB 1569 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to audits of state agency expenditures to recover overpayments and lost discounts. |
SB 1570 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the rate of interest on certain tax refunds. |
SB 1571 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the exception from the hotel occupancy tax for a permanent resident. |
SB 1572 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to certain health coverage under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act. |
SB 1573 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the state employee incentive program, including abolishing the Texas Incentive and Productivity Commission. |
SB 1574 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the benefits and compensation of retired state employees who return to state employment. |
SB 1575 |
Last Action: Meeting cancelled Caption: Relating to the elimination of certain reports to or prepared by the Legislative Budget Board. |
SB 1576 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the criminal penalty for providing false information to outside auditors. |
SB 1577 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to coercing a woman to have an abortion and parental notification of abortion; creating offenses. |
SCR 23 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Memorializing congress to permanently repeal the federal death tax in 2005. |
SR 20 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Mark J. Kubala on his selection for the Julie Rogers Special Service Award. |
SR 65 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Kathleen Jackson and ExxonMobil Corporation for their contributions to Beaumont and Southeast Texas. |
SR 66 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing January 31, 2005, as Orange County Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 80 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating W. Sam Monroe for his selection as the 2004 Man of the Year by Quota International of Southeast Texas. |
SR 131 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 15, 2005, as Chambers County Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 132 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 13 through February 15, 2005, as Jefferson County Days at the State Capitol. |
SR 215 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Thomas Walter McMullan of Devers for being the longest-serving school board member in the state. |
SR 221 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Jerry M. and Barbara Green on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. |
SR 250 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Proclaiming March 1, 2005, Justices of the Peace and Constables Day. |
SR 300 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 7, 2005, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 301 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Katherine Kuhns of Conroe for her selection as a Distinguished Finalist for 2005 in the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. |
SR 302 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ashley Gerich of New Caney for her selection as a Distinguished Finalist for 2005 in the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. |
SR 488 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 30, 2005, as Trucking Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 534 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Kym Victoria Jackson for winning the title Mrs. Texas 2005. |
SR 552 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Joseph Denton Harris IV for earning the American Heart Association's 23rd Annual J. C. Crager Award. |
SR 662 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jonathan Page and the soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force 1-9. |
SR 796 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Beaumont on the occasion of its 125th anniversary. |
SR 938 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Doris and Charles S. Kelley, Sr., for their service to the Southeast Texas community. |
SR 984 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Fred Lee Maciel of Spring. |
SR 985 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Thomas Edgar Jackson of Beaumont. |
SR 1018 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Wesley Robert Riggs of Beach City. |
SR 1062 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Jeanne M. Terrill Miller of Austin. |
79th 1st Called Session | |
SB 4 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the calculation and imposition of an ad valorem tax by a taxing unit. |
SR 92 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Kingwood High School in Humble for winning the Class 5A 2005 Lone Star Cup. |
79th 2nd Called Session | |
SB 33 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to certain limitations on the ad valorem tax rates of certain taxing units. |
SR 111 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Wallace Lee Luthy of Kingwood. |
SR 112 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Liberty Ponytails softball team of Liberty for winning a state championship. |
SR 113 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Peggy and Charles Mason of New Caney on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. |
79th 3rd Called Session | |
SB 23 |
Last Action: Meeting cancelled Caption: Relating to the costs of damages to Lamar University and its related institutions caused by Hurricane Rita; making an appropriation. |
SB 33 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. Caption: Relating to the authority of the governor to issue evacuation orders during disasters. |
SB 41 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the recovery and securitization of hurricane reconstruction costs incurred by certain electric utilities outside of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas area. |
SR 27 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the class of 1956 of Stephen F. Austin High School on the occasion of its 50-year reunion. |
SR 61 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Robert Krienke on the occasion of his retirement. |
SR 152 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Marie Carter on the occasion of her 80th birthday. |
SR 153 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Joseph Richard Fochtman of Kingwood for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. |
78th Regular Session | |
SB 373 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to notice of an increase in certain rates or charges for certain group policies or contracts. |
SB 374 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the payment of certain wages by staff leasing services companies. |
SB 375 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the location where the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Court of Appeals District transacts business. |
SB 392 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to certain procedures for the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate by certain conservation and reclamation districts. |
SB 447 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the creation of a savings incentive program for state agencies. |
SB 448 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the release of certain student information by a school district. |
SB 449 |
Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Relating to the number of justices for the eighth and ninth courts of appeals districts. |
SB 532 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the acceptance of a referral fee or gift by certain judges; providing a criminal penalty. |
SB 538 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to franchise tax incentives for corporations conducting certain research and development activities. |
SB 539 |
Last Action: Referred to s/c by chair Caption: Relating to special license plates for passenger cars and light trucks owned by or used for the transportation of veterans with disabilities. |
SB 540 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to alter speed limits on county roads. |
SB 541 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to certain coverage and compensation requirements regarding insurers and health maintenance organizations, including authorizing insurers and health maintenance organizations to issue plans that do not include state-mandated health benefits. |
SB 582 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the consolidation of certain offenses relating to the driving of a motor vehicle while a driver's license or privilege to operate a vehicle is invalid. |
SB 723 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to tuition rebates to certain undergraduate students who graduate from an institution of higher education without excessive semester credit hours. |
SB 724 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the settlement of certain claims against the Texas Department of Transportation. |
SB 744 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to public school employee participation in professional organizations and assignment, transfer, or pledge of compensation. |
SB 745 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 4; authorizing the issuance of bonds and the imposition of taxes. |
SB 746 |
Last Action: Referred to s/c by chair Caption: Relating to special Texas constable license plates. |
SB 747 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain defendants convicted of indecency with a child. |
SB 833 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the application of the Charitable Immunity and Liability Act of 1987 to alumni associations and on-campus organizations. |
SB 834 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the administration of public retirement systems for police officers in certain municipalities. |
SB 835 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to regulation of abortion; creating an offense. |
SB 836 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the eligibility for community supervision for a person who has been previously committed to the Texas Youth Commission. |
SB 837 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the offense of aggravated sexual assault against a disabled or elderly individual. |
SB 878 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the sentencing of defendants convicted of multiple counts of intoxication assault or intoxication manslaughter. |
SB 942 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to a specialty insurance agent license for landlords who sell renter's insurance to residential tenants. |
SB 943 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to an exemption from the private security law for persons who furnish certain information regarding a business or governmental entity. |
SB 994 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to a revision of the general provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code. |
SB 995 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to certain changes to the uniform law on secured transactions. |
SB 996 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to collateral eligible to be pledged with the comptroller to secure state deposits. |
SB 1114 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to secondary employment by officers commissioned by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. |
SB 1115 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of abandoning or endangering a child. |
SB 1116 |
Last Action: Point of order sustained Caption: Relating to the criminal and civil consequences of conduct involving the theft of or tampering with certain communication or information services. |
SB 1117 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to optional benefits under the Texas school employees uniform group coverage program. |
SB 1118 |
Last Action: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars Caption: Relating to competitive bidding procedures for certain purchases by a local government. |
SB 1119 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to commercial group property insurance for certain businesses and associations. |
SB 1120 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the requirements of a petition to dissolve the Montgomery County Hospital District. |
SB 1132 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the admission of certain video testimony into evidence in a proceeding regarding the abuse or neglect of a child. |
SB 1233 |
Last Action: Referred to s/c by chair Caption: Relating to the issuance of "Choose Life" license plates and to the creation of the Choose Life account in the general revenue fund. |
SB 1234 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to restrictions on the location of an industrial solid waste landfill. |
SB 1235 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to contested case hearings regarding applications for certain environmental permits. |
SB 1537 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the use of excess money in the compensation to victims of crime fund. |
SB 1538 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the operation and placement of systems used to anchor or moor barges in, on or adjacent to coastal lands of the state of Texas. |
SB 1539 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the application of new requirements for nonhazardous industrial solid waste disposal to be adopted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
SB 1718 |
Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to adjusting formula funding for institutions of higher education to account for differences between estimated and actual receipts of educational and general funds. |
SB 1719 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to registration of certain mortgage bankers. |
SB 1720 |
Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Relating to a vendor's or subcontractor's remedy for nonpayment of certain contracts. |
SB 1721 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to governmental contingent fee contracts for legal services entered into by a local governmental entity. |
SB 1722 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to legal and judicial ethics. |
SB 1772 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to licensing and regulation of certain pilots, pilotage rates, and pilot service. |
SB 1789 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to curbing the practice of teaching to the test in public schools. |
SCR 53 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating May 24, 2003, as Aviation Maintenance Technician Day in honor of Charles Edward Taylor. |
SCR 59 |
Last Action: Received by the Secretary of the Senate Caption: Commending Southeast Texas Community Development Corporation, Incorporated, for its exemplary service to the City of Beaumont and congratulate all associated with the organization on their many contributions to its success. |
SJR 19 |
Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit a current or retired faculty member of a public college or university to receive compensation for service on the governing body of a water district. |
SR 55 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing January 27, 2003, as Orange County Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 198 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 19, 2003, as Texas Probation Association Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 214 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Gary Staley of Porter. |
SR 215 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 24, 2003, as Liberty County Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 216 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 24, 2003, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 217 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 25, 2003, as Beaumont Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 274 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Mabel Margaret Wingate Lawrence of Orange on her 80th birthday. |
SR 420 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Orange County Emergency Service District 2 Volunteer Fire Department in Bridge City on its 50th anniversary. |
SR 449 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 1, 2003, as Chambers County Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 595 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending members of the Pilot Club of Baytown for their service to their community. |
SR 596 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 15, 2003, as Chemicals Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 735 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Coulson Tough on his retirement. |
SR 802 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming the Saint Anthony of Padua Senior Pals to the State Capitol. |
SR 803 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Lynn Stark. |
SR 955 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Milton Frank Kuhn of Houston on his 75th birthday. |
SR 989 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Guy V. Lewis for his contributions to collegiate basketball in the State of Texas. |
SR 1069 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Southeast Texas Community Development Corporation, Incorporated, for its service to the City of Beaumont. |
78th 1st Called Session | |
SCR 5 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: In memory of John David Garcia. |
SR 52 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ruth Jurik of Beaumont on her 75th birthday. |
SR 53 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Richard Cowan of New Caney for his selection as Region VI Superintendent of the Year. |
SR 98 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of James Coons of Conroe. |
78th 3rd Called Session | |
SR 113 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the importance of the Bayou Bowl to the state. |
SR 114 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Paul Lazzaro on his retirement from The Woodlands Operating Company. |
SR 115 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Interfaith of The Woodlands on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. |
SR 116 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Broughton Lynn Hand of Anahuac for his military service. |
SR 117 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Loyda Wood Smith of Spring on her 90th birthday. |
78th 4th Called Session | |
SB 26 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district. |
SB 27 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to appeals to small claims courts of certain ad valorem tax determinations. |