Legislation authored by Ashley Smith
Includes legislation with Ashley Smith as the primary author for the 67th through 73rd Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
| 73rd Regular Session | |
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| HB 182 |
Last Action: Coauthor Authorized Caption: Relating to exemplary damages in certain civil suits. |
| HB 183 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to developing and promoting educational technology through pilot, model, or demonstration projects. |
| HB 184 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the assignment of a retired or former judge of a statutory probate court. |
| HB 205 |
Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the administration of the criminal justice system. |
| HB 206 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the participation of the Central Education Agency in state telecommunications management and coordination. |
| HB 653 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93 Caption: Relating to the establishment of an education tariff for certain telecommunications services. |
| HB 868 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to settlement offers in certain civil actions. |
| HB 992 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the continuation of the Texas Department of Commerce. |
| HB 1061 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to state financial assistance for significant new naval military facilities. |
| HB 1067 |
Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to certain exemptions from the application of the Texas Proprietary School Act. |
| HB 1162 |
Last Action: Coauthor Authorized Caption: Relating to damages in personal injury actions. |
| HB 1232 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93 Caption: Relating to the proportion of the hotel occupancy tax collected in certain cities which can be utilized to promote the arts. |
| HB 1399 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to state funding for vocational education programs. |
| HB 1454 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the prohibition against issuing permits for municipal and hazardous waste landfills in certain locations. |
| HB 1456 |
Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the standardization of performance and admission criteria and of curriculum requirements of public junior colleges. |
| HB 1541 |
Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the management, investment, and expenditure of funds held by public institutions of higher education. |
| HB 1542 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain repeat criminal offenders and to the parole eligibility of those offenders. |
| HB 1608 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93 Caption: Relating to the management of certain state and local funds, investments, and obligations. |
| HB 1609 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the creation, organization, powers and duties of the Texas Youth Corps, and its related advisory council. |
| HB 1610 |
Last Action: Coauthor Authorized Caption: Relating to the consolidation of economic development, technical education, job training, employment, and unemployment insurance programs and the development of an integrated state-local delivery system serving all Texans. |
| HB 1611 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to guaranteeing the quality and appropriateness of the education received by a graduate of a public secondary school. |
| HB 1751 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to limiting certain damages in actions for personal injury or death. |
| HB 1752 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to school districts and institutions of higher education. |
| HB 1766 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93 Caption: Relating to the composition of the governing board of the Texas Partnership for Economic Development. |
| HB 1948 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93 Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Partnership for Economic Development. |
| HB 2194 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/93 Caption: Relating to the board of directors of a bank owned or controlled by an out-of-state bank holding company. |
| HB 2520 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to establishing a planning group to determine the state's long-term telecommunications needs. |
| HB 2521 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the development of a statewide telecommunications network for state entities. |
| HB 2522 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the provision of discounted telephone rates to educational institutions. |
| HB 2832 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a requirement that an inmate carry a certain contract or written statement while the inmate is in a public place as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision. |
| HB 2854 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93 Caption: Relating to the regulation by home-rule municipalities of streets, avenues, alleys, and boulevards on which certain residences are located. |
| HCR 43 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Granting John R. Phenix & Associates, Inc., permission to sue the State of Texas and the University of Houston System. |
| HCR 68 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Expressing the expectation that Texas public universities use the "College Proficiency Specialization" as a model for minimum admission standards for students. |
| HCR 69 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating the week of March 28 to April 3, 1993, as Distance Learning Week in Texas. |
| HCR 124 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to create a joint interim study committee to examine opportunities for providing equal electronic access to state information required by the public and businesses. |
| HR 59 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Directing the pardons and paroles division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to provide for a proportionate allocation of parolees and parole officers to Harris County. |
| HR 307 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating M. Thomas Lardner on the occasion of his 50th birthday. |
| HR 462 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the exceptional contributions of the Magic Circle Republican Women's Club. |
| HR 761 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dr. Norman Hackerman on receiving the Vannevar Bush Award from the National Science Foundation. |
| HR 820 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Greater Houston Area Council on Physical Fitness and Sports for its efforts in assisting the members of the community in the attainment of a healthier lifestyle. |
| HR 829 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 642. |
| 72nd Regular Session | |
| HB 75 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the continuation, composition, and functions of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy; creating a scholarship program for certain accounting students to be administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; relating to the requirements for a certified public accountant or certified internal auditor to serve as an internal auditor for a state agency; providing a penalty. |
| HB 127 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to proof of insurance on a vehicle at the time of inspection. |
| HB 138 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to exemplary damages in certain civil suits. |
| HB 139 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to disclosure by a financial institution of an amount deposited. |
| HB 269 |
Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably with substitute Caption: To increase local control over court costs imposed to finance a county's alternative dispute resolution system. |
| HB 270 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the certification and licensing of real estate appraisers and the powers and duties of the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board; providing a penalty. |
| HB 421 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the charging of usurious interest. |
| HB 870 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the eligibility of professional athletes who are employed by a franchise of the National Football League, National Basketball Association, American League of Professional Baseball Clubs or the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs for the receipt of workers' compensation benefits. |
| HB 871 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the continuation, composition, and functions of the Texas Real Estate Commission; transferring the regulation of real estate inspectors and certain real estate appraisers from the commission to the department of licensing and regulation; providing penalties. |
| HB 1034 |
Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions Caption: Relating to trust funds held in connection with certain construction contracts. |
| HB 1494 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/91 Caption: Relating to the issuance of specially designed license plates for the Texas Space Commission. |
| HB 1654 |
Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Manufacturing Technology Center. |
| HB 1736 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to composition of the boards of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
| HB 1982 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to research and development programs for environmental management. |
| HB 1983 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Calendars Caption: Relating to a limit on the amount of punitive or exemplary damages that may be awarded against certain financial institutions. |
| HB 2135 |
Last Action: Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal Caption: Relating to the activities of the information resources technology evaluation center of the Department of Information Resources. |
| HB 2136 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/91 Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Partnership for Economic Development to develop a plan for the advancement of science, technology, and industry in the state. |
| HB 2137 |
Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Exempting from the gas production tax gas produced as a result of qualified enhanced completion or production techniques. |
| HB 2332 |
Last Action: Laid on table subject to call in committee Caption: Relating to the allocation of certain constitutionally dedicated funds to eligible institutions of higher education. |
| HB 2497 |
Last Action: Withdrawn from intent calendar Caption: Relating to the stated rate of interest on variable rate instruments. |
| HB 2498 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the definition of interest; certain penalties for receipt of interest in an amount that produces a rate in excess of the maximum rate; agreements to pay interest in an amount that produces a rate in excess of the maximum rate; determinations whether the amount of interest received produces a rate in excess of the maximum rate; determinations of the amount of interest received; contracting for, charging, or receipt of time price differentials; the enforceability of agreements to pay prepayment premiums; contracting for, charging, and receipt of late payment charges; and expenses that may be charged and received in connection with making, renewing, or extending certain loans. |
| HB 2499 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the exemption of the names of applicants for the position of chief executive officer of a university or a school district or other political subdivision from public disclosure under the open records act. |
| HB 2500 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the Texas State Technical Institute. |
| HB 2542 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91 Caption: Relating to a foreign trade zone for a star port space facility adjacent to or near National Aeronautics and Space Administration facilities. |
| HB 2543 |
Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Relating to the composition of the board of the Department of Information Resources and to the powers and duties of the department and of its members and employees. |
| HB 2900 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the Texas Department of Commerce. |
| HCR 25 |
Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Granting Way Engineering Company permission to sue the state and the University of Houston. |
| HCR 108 |
Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Memorializing Congress to make the research & development tax credit permanent. |
| HCR 123 |
Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Granting John R. Phenix and Associates, Inc., permission to sue the State of Texas and the University of Houston System. |
| HCR 144 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Expressing that all possible efforts be made to comply with requirements of the federal Voting Rights Act and all applicable federal and state law in formulating redistricting proposals. |
| HCR 189 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending Telemedical Interactive Consultative Services, Inc., and Project Bluebonnet for their efforts to improve the provision of rural health care. |
| HJR 83 |
Last Action: Laid on table subject to call in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment entitling Texas State Technical Institute to a share of certain constitutionally dedicated funds. |
| HJR 98 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power of referendum. |
| HJR 100 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power of initiative. |
| HR 262 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Houston West Chamber of Commerce on its commitment to the community. |
| HR 296 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the student and faculty participants in the Spring Branch Independent School District art exhibit. |
| HR 297 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Magic Circle Republican Women's Club. |
| HR 490 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending B. C. Elmore Middle School for its efforts in maintaining a drug free school. |
| HR 547 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Willard Warren Schuart and Carey Chenoweth Schuart for their contributions to their community. |
| HR 649 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the week of April 21-28, 1991, as National Science and Technology Week in Texas. |
| HR 1096 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Resolving to suspend House Rule 14, Section 9(a), to permit the conference committee appointed to adjust the differences between the house and senate versions of S.B. 432. |
| 72nd 1st Called Session | |
| HB 130 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to exempting all nonbusiness tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation. |
| HB 138 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to exemplary damages in certain civil suits. |
| HB 196 |
Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to justification of budget requests made by governmental entities. |
| HB 199 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the governing board and executive director of the Texas Department of Commerce and the community development block grant program. |
| HB 206 |
Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to restrictions on, requirements for, and reporting of the expenditure of funds appropriated for the fiscal biennium ending August 31, 1993. |
| HJR 13 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting certain tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation. |
| HR 8 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Texas Special Olympics for its special contribution to the growth and development of so many children and adults in Texas. |
| HR 19 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department on its receipt of an award from the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges for having the "Nation's Most Innovative and Unique Program". |
| HR 30 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Designating the week of July 15-21, 1991, as Texas Space Week. |
| 72nd 2nd Called Session | |
| HB 10 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to exempting all nonbusiness tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation. |
| HB 25 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the governing board and executive director of the Texas Department of Commerce and the community development block grant program and to the allocation of reservations for certain private activity bonds. |
| HJR 6 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting certain tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation. |
| 72nd 3rd Called Session | |
| HR 16 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Honorable Bob Lanier on his election and inauguration as mayor of Houston. |
| 72nd 4th Called Session | |
| HB 16 |
Last Action: 1st Printing printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the participation of the Central Education Agency in state telecommunications management and coordination. |
| 71st Regular Session | |
| HB 4 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to foreign offices of the department of commerce. |
| HB 11 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the admissibility of certain statements made by the accused in criminal proceedings. |
| HB 12 |
Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in s/c Caption: Relating to the admissibility of evidence in criminal cases. |
| HB 13 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the making of payments to a crime stoppers program as a condition of probation. |
| HB 159 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to exemplary damages. |
| HB 179 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the application of consumer protection statutes to certain entities and transactions. |
| HB 180 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to a reduction in annual renewal fees for professional registered engineers who are at least 65 years of age. |
| HB 313 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the making of payments to a crime stoppers program as a condition of probation. |
| HB 391 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to treatment of permits issued under certain federally authorized state programs. |
| HB 502 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the admissibility of certain statements made by the accused in criminal proceedings. |
| HB 520 |
Last Action: Motion to table prevails Caption: Relating to exemplary damages. |
| HB 871 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to attachments, injunctions, or executions against certain financial institutions. |
| HB 872 |
Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably w/sub. Caption: Relating to the application of the statute of frauds to certain agreements to lend money or extend credit. |
| HB 873 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to a limit on the amount of punitive or exemplary damages that may be awarded against certain financial institutions. |
| HB 1021 |
Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the form and effect of a loan agreement. |
| HB 1085 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to disclosure of certain information relating to financial institutions and their depositors, owners, borrowers, and customers. |
| HB 1175 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to frivolous claims against certain religious organizations. |
| HB 1176 |
Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm. Caption: Relating to additional compensation for Harris County appellate and district court justices and judges. |
| HB 1299 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the tort liability of a county child welfare board. |
| HB 1300 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Harris County District Attorney. |
| HB 1591 |
Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to court costs imposed to finance an alternative dispute resolution system in counties with a population of more than 2,400,000. |
| HB 1592 |
Last Action: Companion considered in lieu in comm. Caption: Relating to the regulation of professional engineers. |
| HB 1694 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the repeal of a contingency provision concerning the creation of the Texas Space Commission. |
| HB 1695 |
Last Action: Companion considered in lieu in s/c Caption: Relating to assignment, amendment, and administration of financing statements filed with the secretary of state. |
| HB 1696 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Amending Section 51.014 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to allow interlocutory appeals. |
| HB 1697 |
Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs Caption: Amending the municipal civil service act to provide for the appointment of Deputy Chiefs. |
| HB 2120 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to procedures regarding certain state agency orders and decisions. |
| HB 2412 |
Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions Caption: Relating to a central information file relating to credit reports; providing a penalty. |
| HB 2413 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the composition of certain representative districts. |
| HB 2414 |
Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the support of an adult child who requires continuous care and personal supervision because of a physical or mental disability and to the continuing conservatorship and guardianship of the child beyond majority. |
| HB 2415 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to supervision of certain banks. |
| HB 2416 |
Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to delays in payment of claims as an unfair claims settlement practice by an insurer. |
| HB 2522 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the liability of certain sellers in products liability actions. |
| HB 2525 |
Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to the board of directors and to the powers and duties of the Harris County Improvement District No. 1. |
| HB 2757 |
Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation, extension, or modification or restrictive covenants applicable to certain subdivisions. |
| HB 2758 |
Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to access to and preservation of governmental documents of the State of Texas. |
| HB 2944 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the taxable capital of a bank holding company for franchise tax purposes. |
| HB 3128 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the board of directors and to the powers and duties of the Harris County Improvement District No. 1. |
| HR 4 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing "Joyce Miller Day" in Texas and extending congratulations to Joyce Miller on being named 1989 Teacher of the Year. |
| HR 11 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Authorizing the Boy Scouts to use the house chamber on February 11, 1989, for the organization's "Report to the State." |
| HR 342 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dr. Lovell A. Jones. |
| HR 762 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Charles A. Hubbard. |
| HR 936 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Father James F. Wilson. |
| 71st 1st Called Session | |
| HB 6 |
Last Action: Returned from Senate as amended Caption: Relating to court costs imposed to finance an alternative dispute resolution system in counties with a population of more than 2,400,000. |
| HB 128 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days--10/18/89 Caption: Relating to the terms of office of members of the Finance Commission of Texas. |
| 71st 2nd Called Session | |
| HR 138 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Authorizing the Boy Scouts to use the house chamber on February 10, 1990. |
| 71st 3rd Called Session | |
| HB 106 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the transfer by a hospital of a maternity patient. |
| HCR 30 |
Last Action: Referred to State, Fed. & Intl. Relations Caption: Inviting the region of Wielkopolska, Poland, to join Texas in friendship and commerce. |
| HR 94 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Representative Robert Eckels on his birthday. |
| 71st 4th Called Session | |
| HB 160 |
Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Caption: Relating to the supervision, regulation, and operation of state savings banks. |
| HB 161 |
Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Caption: Relating to the creation of state savings banks. |
| HCR 4 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Inviting the region of Wielkopolska, Poland, to join Texas in friendship and commerce. |
| 71st 5th Called Session | |
| HB 60 |
Last Action: Returned to Calendars Committee Caption: Relating to the organization and regulation of state savings banks; providing penalties. |
| 71st 6th Called Session | |
| HCR 1 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Welcoming Foreign Affairs Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher and Finance Minister Theo Waigel. |
| HCR 2 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Welcoming Foreign Affairs Minister Ciriaco DeMita and Finance Minister Giuliano Amato. |
| HCR 3 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Welcoming Prime Minister Brian Mulroney of Canada. |
| HCR 4 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Welcoming Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Italy. |
| HCR 5 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Welcoming the Right Honorable Joe Clark and the Right Honorable Michael Wilson. |
| HCR 6 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Welcoming Secretary of State James Baker and Secretary of the Treasury Nicholas J. Brady. |
| HCR 7 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Welcoming His Excellency Toshiki Kaifu, Prime Minister of Japan. |
| HCR 8 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Welcoming President George Bush. |
| HCR 9 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Welcoming the Honorable Frans Andriessen and the Honorable Honning Christophersen. |
| HCR 10 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Kenneth L. Lay and George Strake. |
| HCR 11 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Welcoming President Jacques Delors. |
| HCR 12 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Welcoming French President Francois Mitterrand. |
| HCR 13 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Welcoming Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. |
| HCR 14 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Welcoming the Honorable Taro Nakayama and the Honorable Ryutaro Hashimoto. |
| HCR 15 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Welcoming Chancellor Helmut Kohl. |
| HCR 16 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Welcoming the Right Honorable Sir Douglas Hurd and the Right Honorable John Major. |
| HCR 17 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Welcoming the Honorable Roland Dumas and the Honorable Pierre Beregrovoy. |
| 70th Regular Session | |
| HB 4 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to economic development and creation of the Texas Department of Commerce; providing for the issuance of bonds. |
| HB 201 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the liability of volunteer advocates. |
| HB 437 |
Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to costs a provider of health care services may recover if a county arbitrarily or in bad faith refuses to reimburse the provider for health care services. |
| HB 741 |
Last Action: Referred to Liquor Regulation Caption: Relating to civil liability for certain alcohol sales and service. |
| HB 1511 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Space Commission. |
| HB 1512 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the taking of acknowledgments or proofs of written instruments outside the United States and the recording of instruments acknowledged outside the United States; and relating to powers, duties, and qualifications of notaries public and to regulation and commissioning of notaries public by the secretary of state. |
| HB 1595 |
Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of mortgage bankers; providing penalties. |
| HB 1598 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to creation of the Texas Department of Cultural and Historical Resources. |
| HB 1669 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to emergency services under certain insurance policies and coverage of health maintenance organizations. |
| HB 1670 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the creation and duties of the Interagency Council on Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders. |
| HB 1749 |
Last Action: Pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the sale of certain state-owned real property to The University of Texas System. |
| HB 2138 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the liability of certain volunteers. |
| HB 2139 |
Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call Caption: Relating to a former spouse as a beneficiary under a life insurance policy. |
| HB 2441 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to disclosures and causes of actions involving and the regulation of holders of liens on manufactured housing. |
| HB 2534 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the application of consumer protection statutes to certain entities and transactions. |
| HB 2565 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, financing and dissolution of the Harris County Improvement District No. 1 and the power of certain entities to contract with the district; granting authority to issue bonds. |
| HCR 26 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Inviting Governor Clements to address a joint session on February 4. |
| HCR 213 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Creating the Special Task Force on the Future of Long Term Health Care. |
| HJR 5 |
Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide assistance to encourage economic development in the state. |
| HR 406 | Caption: Commending the Speaker's Economic Advisory Group for recommending the establishment of Texas Commerce Department. |
| HR 407 | Caption: Commending the Governor's Task Force on Business Development and Job Creation. |
| HR 439 | Caption: Welcoming the Government Affairs Committee of the Houston West Chamber of Commerce. |
| HR 489 | Caption: Welcoming the Magic Circle Republican Women's Club. |
| HR 778 | Caption: Congratulating Jack "Jay" and Carolyn Carsten on the birth of Benjamin Lee Carsten. |
| HR 791 | Caption: Allowing conference committee appointed to adjust the differences in the house and senate version of SJR9. |
| 70th 1st Called Session | |
| HR 3 | Caption: Honoring Representative Steve Wolens on his birthday. |
| 70th 2nd Called Session | |
| HB 125 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to certain local government leases regarding airport matters. |
| HB 178 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the making of payments to a crime stoppers program as a condition of probation. |
| HB 181 |
Last Action: Tagged in committee Caption: Relating to the making of payments to a crime stoppers program as a condition of probation. |
| HR 180 | Caption: Requesting the senate to return Senate Bill 79 to the house for further action. |
| HR 188 | Caption: Recognizing August 8, 1987, as World Runners Day. |
| 69th Regular Session | |
| HB 9 |
Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to jury instructions on parole and good conduct time credit. |
| HB 183 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain offenses committed against a school employee or committed on the premises of a school or school-related activity. |
| HB 582 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the venue of an appeal from an order denying, canceling, or suspending, an alcoholic beverage license or permit. |
| HB 586 |
Last Action: Companion considered in lieu in comm. Caption: Relating to local regulation of a business that sells alcoholic beverages and in which an employee engages in certain sexually oriented conduct. |
| HB 846 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the costs of a trial or appeal of an indigent defendant charged with an offense committed in the scope of the defendant's employment. |
| HB 955 |
Last Action: Effective upon issuance of proclamation by Gov. Caption: Relating to the allocation and dedication of certain revenue to provide assistance for areas impacted by significant new naval military facilities, to the Texas home port trust fund, and to the taxation of sales of materials used in the construction of certain new significant navel military facilities. |
| HB 1395 |
Last Action: Rules suspended Caption: Relating to self-insurance by certain savings and loan associations. |
| HB 1524 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the date on which the attendance of students for the first semester of the regular public school term begins. |
| HB 1624 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to providing fidelity bonds for officers, employees, directors, and partners of health maintenance organizations and to certification of taxes paid by health maintenance organizations. |
| HB 1714 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the authority of home-rule cities within their extraterritorial jurisdictions, and of counties within the unincorporated areas, to regulate signs; providing a penalty. |
| HB 1769 |
Last Action: Withdrawn by author Caption: Relating to the application of sales and use taxes to capital improvements in excess of three billion dollars ($3,000,000,000.00). |
| HB 1770 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a school district's enrichment equalization allotment under the Foundation School Program. |
| HB 1771 |
Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to transfer of money from the water assistance fund. |
| HB 2064 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the use of an affidavit of a juror to prove jury misconduct in the hearing of a motion for a new trial in a criminal case. |
| HB 2065 |
Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain insurance agents, health maintenance organizations, prepaid legal agents, and insurance adjusters. |
| HB 2504 |
Last Action: Companion considered in lieu in comm. Caption: Relating to State Board of Insurance authority to promulgate rates and gather statistical data. |
| HB 2520 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to authority to establish a foreign trade zone at the location of the Saturn automobile production facility. |
| HCR 23 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating Mrs. Meliane Wells Morgan, Texas Teacher of the Year. |
| HCR 99 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Directing the Central Education Agency to study educational needs of high-functioning students with autism. |
| HCR 100 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Directing the Central Education Agency to assess the possible causes of high teacher turnover in special education. |
| HCR 115 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting Mission Insurance Group, Inc. permission to sue the state. |
| HCR 125 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Creating the Autism Task Force. |
| HCR 126 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Expressing appreciation to the Texas Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities. |
| HJR 73 |
Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow political subdivisions to purchase certain mutual insurance. |
| 69th 3rd Called Session | |
| HR 5 | Caption: Wishing Gordon "Doc" Arnold a happy birthday. |
| HR 77 | Caption: Commending the Houston West Chamber of Commerce. |
| 68th Regular Session | |
| HB 875 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain state agencies and departments submit projected budgets to the Legislative Budget Board. |
| HB 1003 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the punishment for an offense committed against a school employee or in a school facility. |
| HB 1082 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to instruction of jurors as to parole and good conduct time laws, and the publication of certain information concerning parole of prisoners. |
| HB 1371 |
Last Action: Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal. Caption: Relating to life insurance company separate accounts. |
| HB 1372 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to exemption of officers, directors, and employees of certain bank holding companies from registration and licensing under the Texas Securities Act. |
| HB 1422 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to approval of certain insurance policy forms and documents. |
| HB 1458 |
Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the establishment of the council on disabilities. |
| HB 1480 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the requirement that a housing authority conduct a public hearing before obtaining any governmental permits for a housing project. |
| HB 1494 |
Last Action: Placed on daily General State Calendar Caption: Relating to fire safety in certain health care facilities maintained or operated by the state. |
| HB 1554 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the collection of certain insurance maintenance taxes and fees by the State Board of Insurance. |
| HB 1615 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Insurance Caption: Relating to insurance coverage for the services of certain audiologists, speech pathologists, and language pathologists. |
| HB 1667 |
Last Action: Placed on daily General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the transaction of business by the courts of appeals for the First and Fourteenth Supreme Judicial Districts. |
| HB 1668 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to the counties in the First and Fourteenth Supreme Judicial Districts reimbursing Harris County for certain costs incurred by Harris County pertaining to those courts. |
| HB 2143 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the application of credit life insurance or credit health and accident insurance to certain transactions. |
| HB 2144 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the continuation of the Public Utility Commission of Texas. |
| HB 2190 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the lease of personal property for business or commercial purposes. |
| HB 2248 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to appointment of magistrates for certain district courts. |
| HB 2413 |
Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Speaker Caption: Amending the act creating the Coastal Industrial Water Authority; providing that Texas Department of Water Resources approval of bonds and of plans and specifications for projects to be financed by the sale of bonds shall not be required of the Coastal Industrial Water Authority; finding and declaring that the requirements of Article XVI, Section 59(d) and Section 59(e), Constitution of Texas, have been performed and accomplished; and declaring an emergency. |
| HCR 35 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Requesting the Texas Legislative Council to prepare a compilation of state laws relating to persons with disabilities. |
| HCR 146 |
Last Action: Filed without the Governor's signature Caption: Granting Marathon Oil Company permission to sue the State of Texas and the General Land Office. |
| HCR 151 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Inviting Senator John Tower to address a joint session. |
| HCR 252 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending Miss Clara W. Bewie of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. |
| HJR 73 |
Last Action: Filed without the Governor's signature Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the use of public funds and credit for payment of premiums on certain insurance policies and annuity contracts of mutual insurance companies. |
| HR 26 | Caption: Congratulating James M. Windham, Jr. |
| HR 111 | Caption: Requesting the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to require applicants to answer certain questions before acquiring an original or a renewal mixed beverage permit or private club registration permit in Harris County. |
| HR 187 | Caption: Congratulating Dr. Catherine Atkinson Bell. |
| HR 400 | Caption: Congratulating Patricia C. Taylor, Texas Teacher of the Year. |
| 68th 1st Called Session | |
| HR 3 | Caption: Congratulating Miss Rose Matthaei. |
| 68th 2nd Called Session | |
| HR 2 | Caption: Congratulating Representative Steve Wolens on his birthday. |
| 67th Regular Session | |
| HB 1566 |
Last Action: Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal. Caption: Relating to the elections for which the governor is to issue proclamations. |
| HB 1567 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the form of the official application for an absentee ballot to be voted by mail. |
| HB 1630 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to certification of sickness or disability as a condition to voting absentee. |
| HB 1806 |
Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to a formal recodification of certain provisions of the insurance code. |
| HB 2109 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the term of office of the person elected governor or lieutenant governor by the legislature. |
| HB 2197 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the acquisition by counties of interests in real property. |
| HB 2198 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the time for delivery of certain certificates of insurance and the amount of refunds on certain policies of credit insurance. |
| HB 2199 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the composition function, and authority of the Antiquities Committee and the regulation of activities that affect certain submerged archeological landmarks. |
| HB 2200 |
Last Action: Committee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of County Commissioners Courts with respect to recorded Texas Historic Landmarks. |
| HB 2286 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means Caption: Authorizing certain exemptions from property taxation for persons fifty-five years of age or older. |
| HB 2291 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means Caption: Relating to revising various provisions of the law governing residence homestead exemptions from property taxation. |
| HJR 113 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment restricting the power of political subdivisions to increase taxes. |
| HJR 114 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize certain exemptions from property taxation for persons 55 years of age or older. |
| HJR 115 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the exemption not less than three thousand dollars of the value of a residence homestead from property taxation. |
| HJR 116 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing to an amendment to Article VIII of the Constitution of Texas limiting the yearly increase in evaluation of real property. |
| HR 152 | Caption: Commending former state Representative Chase Untermeyer. |
| HR 383 | Caption: Congratulating Bain Pearson. |
| 67th 1st Called Session | |
| HR 56 | Caption: Commending the ideals and activities of the Texas Lyceum and the Texas Lyceum Association. |