Legislation authored by Jim Tallas
Includes legislation with Jim Tallas as the primary author for the 69th through 73rd Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
| 73rd Regular Session | |
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| HB 133 |
Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources Caption: Relating to rates for electric service to certain residential buildings. |
| HB 134 |
Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s) Caption: Relating to the expulsion of a student from a summer program. |
| HB 135 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the annual registration of motor vehicles. |
| HB 520 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/93 Caption: Relating to the exclusion from coverage under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act of services performed by certain landmen. |
| HB 521 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the forfeiture of a bond in satisfaction of a fine and costs in a misdemeanor case punishable by fine only. |
| HB 942 |
Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the enforcement of certain restrictive covenants relating to real property. |
| HB 1075 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to a discount on workers' compensation insurance premiums for certain employers who maintain a drug-free workplace. |
| HB 1175 |
Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the adjudication and disposition of children for delinquent conduct that violates a penal law of this state of the grade of felony. |
| HB 1575 |
Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the appointment of bailiffs of the district courts and county courts at law in Fort Bend County. |
| HB 1576 |
Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to a court administrator in Fort Bend County. |
| HB 1722 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the sale of goods on certain public highways or rights-of-way; providing penalties. |
| HB 1742 |
Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the Fort Bend Subsidence District. |
| HB 1743 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to requirements for certain documents to be filed or recorded with and certain fees charged by county clerks. |
| HB 2612 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the membership of the Coastal Coordination Council. |
| HB 2748 |
Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the duty of County Clerk as recorder. |
| HB 2749 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/93 Caption: Relating to services and issuance of noncertified papers and other documents by county clerks. |
| HB 2750 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93 Caption: Relating to certain requirements for legal papers filed with a county clerk. |
| HB 2751 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/93 Caption: Relating to the issuance of certain documents by county clerks. |
| HB 2821 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93 Caption: Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 3 of Fort Bend County. |
| HB 2825 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the appointment of bailiffs of the district courts and county courts at law in Fort Bend County. |
| HB 2826 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a court administrator in Fort Bend County. |
| HCM 226 |
Last Action: Adopted Caption: Congratulating Imperial Sugar Company on the occasion of the company's 150th anniversary. |
| HCR 152 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Urging the Congress of the United States to cease mandating programs that state governments are required to fund. |
| HR 333 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Declaring Wednesday, March 10, 1993, Fort Bend County Day at the Capitol. |
| HR 606 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the officers and employees of the Imperial Sugar Company on the occasion of the company's 150th anniversary. |
| 72nd Regular Session | |
| HB 169 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to an action on a deficiency on a debt secured by real property following a foreclosure sale of the property. |
| HB 389 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the justice and small claims courts. |
| HB 583 |
Last Action: Referred to s/c on Insurance by President Caption: Relating to motor vehicle insurance coverage and liability for motor vehicle accidents. |
| HB 773 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to confidential information of the Texas Department of Banking and penalties for disclosure of confidential information. |
| HB 774 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to eligible investment securities to be pledged with the treasurer by a state depository. |
| HB 775 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the murder of an individual under six years of age as a capital offense. |
| HB 904 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the admissibility of oral or sign language statements of a criminal defendant. |
| HB 905 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the cross-industry acquisition of national banks, state and federal savings and loan associations and state-chartered banks. |
| HB 1026 |
Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to impose an additional one-half of one percent sales and use tax for the support of the municipality's school district. |
| HB 1027 |
Last Action: Placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the sale of goods in certain counties on public highways or rights-of-way; providing a penalty. |
| HB 1102 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the organization and regulation of state savings banks; providing penalties. |
| HB 1199 |
Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Relating to exempting from sales and use taxes indirect costs related to certain data processing services. |
| HB 1203 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the extension of junior college district boundaries. |
| HB 1248 |
Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the regulation of pawnbrokers and pawnshop employees. |
| HB 1249 |
Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions Caption: Relating to the authority of the consumer credit commissioner to assess a civil penalty for violations of Article 5069-2.01 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes. |
| HB 1250 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to penalties for violation of Title 79, Subtitle Two, Revised Statutes (Article 5069-2.01 et seq., Vernons's Texas Civil Statutes). |
| HB 1259 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the regulation of the care and treatment of animals by commercial pet services; providing criminal penalties. |
| HB 1406 |
Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain persons in the business of cashing checks; providing penalties. |
| HB 1585 |
Last Action: Laid on table subject to call in committee Caption: Relating to the consumer credit commissioner's publication and authorization of a market competitive rate ceiling. |
| HB 1586 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to certain motor vehicle installment sales. |
| HB 1587 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Amending Section 113.056 of the Texas Trust Code relating to the standards for trust management and investment. |
| HB 1613 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the offense of criminal trespass on the premises of an electric generating plant or electric utility substation. |
| HB 2279 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of the use of an automatic dial announcing device. |
| HB 2280 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the issuing of permits by the Department of Health for landfills and hazardous waste disposal sites. |
| HB 2281 |
Last Action: Placed on Major State Calendar Caption: Relating to the creation of state limited banking associations. |
| HB 2494 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/91 Caption: Relating to commercial fishing and the wholesale retail fish businesses. |
| HB 2495 |
Last Action: House appoints conferees-reported Caption: Relating to the terms served by members of the Agricultural Diversification Board, the execution of the Texas Link Deposit Program, and the amount of funds that may be placed in the Texas Link Deposit Program. |
| HB 2825 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to an action on a debt secured by real property sold at a judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure sale. |
| HCR 74 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recognizing September 15-21, 1991, as Community Banking Week in Texas. |
| HR 248 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Fort Bend Independent School District volunteer program. |
| HR 371 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Althea Criner on her exceptional record of achievement as principal of Joseph R. Rhoads Elementary School and extending to her best wishes for continued success in the future. |
| HR 524 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Declaring Tuesday, April 16, 1991, Fort Bend County Day at the Capitol. |
| HR 626 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Fort Bend Capitol Scholar Program. |
| HR 714 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Commander L. B. Ross for 25 years of outstanding service to the people of Sugar Land and extending best wishes for a rewarding retirement. |
| HR 724 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Houston Baptist University. |
| 72nd 1st Called Session | |
| HB 19 |
Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to the terms served by members of the Agricultural Diversification Board, the execution of the Texas Link Deposit Program, the amount of funds that may be placed in the Texas Link Deposit Program, and the purposes for which loans made under that program may be used. |
| HB 66 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the escheat of certain funds paid under a prepaid funeral contract. |
| HB 187 |
Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the reorganization of certain state financial institution regulatory agencies and regulation; providing penalties. |
| 72nd 2nd Called Session | |
| HB 19 |
Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions Caption: Relating to the reorganization of certain state financial institution regulatory agencies and regulation; providing penalties. |
| HB 79 |
Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions Caption: Relating to the creation of state limited banking associations. |
| 72nd 3rd Called Session | |
| HR 52 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Texas Wing of the Civil Air Patrol for its record of sterling service during the recent flooding. |
| 71st Regular Session | |
| HB 360 |
Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to operation of a work force development incentive program. |
| HB 403 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the taking of blood specimens of driving-while-intoxicated suspects upon the request or order of a peace officer. |
| HB 476 |
Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm. Caption: Relating to prohibited provisions in automobile rental agreements; providing a penalty. |
| HB 869 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to polygraph examinations of police officers and fire fighters in certain cities. |
| HB 900 |
Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the investment of county funds. |
| HB 1105 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to certain motor vehicle insurance discounts for completion of a driving safety course. |
| HB 1106 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the obligation of certain hospitals to provide services under the Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act. |
| HB 1107 |
Last Action: Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s) Caption: Relating to voir dire in a capital case in which the state is not seeking the death penalty. |
| HB 1108 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to small claims court jurisdiction. |
| HB 1138 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the continuing education requirements for a county treasurer. |
| HB 1314 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the investment of county funds. |
| HB 1315 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the regulation of the care and treatment of animals in commercial kennels; providing criminal penalties. |
| HB 1316 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the authority of a public utility to self-insure against certain losses and to the consideration of those costs in determining rates. |
| HB 1766 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the sale, lease, transfer, and cancellation of certain business opportunity contracts or agreements. |
| HB 1767 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the status and rights of state agencies receiving certain services from certain utilities. |
| HB 1855 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to abolishing the office of criminal district attorney of Fort Bend County, creating the office of district attorney for the 268th Judicial District, and creating the office of county attorney of Fort.... |
| HB 1856 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the period in which a person must bring a suit for certain damages against certain surveyors. |
| HB 1910 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to required instruction in railroad and highway grade crossing safety in driving safety courses. |
| HB 1998 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to fees for issuance and service of a capias. |
| HB 2454 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Department of Transportation. |
| HB 2455 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to improvement district finances, reports, supplies, and expenditures. |
| HB 2456 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to municipal actions regarding certain bonds, developer reimbursements, disannexations, and annexations. |
| HB 2457 |
Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in s/c Caption: Relating to the suspension or denial of driving privileges for certain persons under 21 years of age who engage in conduct or commit an offense related to drugs or alcohol. |
| HB 2458 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the deferral of proceedings in certain criminal cases involving misdemeanors punishable by fine only. |
| HB 2492 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the maintenance, repair, construction, and disposal of Texas National Guard armories. |
| HB 2819 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to creation, administration, powers, duties, and operations of the Fort Bend Subsidence District; providing for civil penalties. |
| HB 2866 |
Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably w/sub. Caption: Relating to the murder of an individual under six years of age. |
| HB 2867 |
Last Action: Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s) Caption: Relating to the eligibility for parole of persons convicted of indecency with a child involving sexual contact. |
| HB 3016 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to the identification of certain city and county vehicles. |
| HB 3048 |
Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in s/c Caption: Relating to the admissibility of evidence in a case regarding sexual assault of a child. |
| HB 3049 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to reducing the assessment fee imposed on public utilities. |
| HR 41 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Extending congratulations to Matt Washington. |
| HR 120 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming a delegation from the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, People's Republic of China. |
| HR 452 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 29, 1989, as Fort Bend County Day in Texas. |
| HR 506 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Paul Boesch. |
| HR 669 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming 1989 Capitol Scholars. |
| HR 688 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming Mr. Brian Garraway. |
| HR 877 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of law enforcement officer Ronald D. Slockett. |
| 71st 1st Called Session | |
| HB 51 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the offense of and penalty for murder of an individual 14 years of age or younger. |
| HB 94 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days--10/18/89 Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Department of Aviation; making appropriations. |
| HB 138 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the authority of water supply corporations to acquire property and construct facilities, including the authority to exercise the power of eminent domain. |
| HCR 14 |
Last Action: Referred to Environmental Affairs Caption: Stating legislative policy that landfills and waste sites not be licensed if located within three miles of state property. |
| 71st 2nd Called Session | |
| HR 92 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Sheriff Gus George. |
| 71st 6th Called Session | |
| HB 56 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the operation and funding of the Public Utility Commission of Texas; making appropriations. |
| HR 63 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Representative Rick Perry. |
| 70th Regular Session | |
| HB 62 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the offense of tampering with identification numbers. |
| HB 317 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to parental consent for the marriage of certain minors. |
| HB 534 |
Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to the offense of tampering with identification numbers. |
| HB 1936 |
Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to an energy efficiency program for state agencies. |
| HB 1937 |
Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to authorizing a public utility to self-insure all or part of its potential losses from windstorm, fire, explosion, or any other class of catastrophic property loss; providing for creation of appropriate reserve accounts and consideration of those accounts for rate-making purposes. |
| HB 1938 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87 Caption: Relating to the discharge, suspension, or demotion of a commissioned officer in the Department of Public Safety. |
| HB 1939 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the removal or alteration of serial numbers on tractors, farm implements, or special mobile equipment; providing a penalty. |
| HB 2455 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the admissibility of evidence of the hearsay statements of child abuse victims. |
| HB 2456 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to personnel who may draw blood specimens of driving-while-intoxicated suspects upon the request or order of a peace officer. |
| HB 2457 |
Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the pleading in criminal actions. |
| HB 2458 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the penalty range in cases of driving while intoxicated after two or more convictions. |
| HB 2529 |
Last Action: Pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the sale of certain state-owned property to the School Land Board on behalf of the permanent school fund. |
| HR 353 | Caption: Commending Fort Bend County. |
| HR 354 | Caption: Commending the Fort Bend Republican Women's Club. |
| HR 408 | Caption: Congratulating the academic decathlon teams of John Foster Dulles High School and William P. Clements, Jr., High School. |
| HR 412 | Caption: Welcoming a group of exchange students visiting the Capitol. |
| HR 428 | Caption: Welcoming students participating in the Capitol Scholars program. |
| 70th 2nd Called Session | |
| HR 89 | Caption: In memory of Police Sergeant Ronald Slockett of Sugarland. |
| 69th Regular Session | |
| HB 873 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to issuance of permits for solid waste facilities in certain counties and to approval or rejection of local solid waste management plans by the Texas Department of Health. |
| HB 1212 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to a minimum period of confinement before an inmate is eligible for release on parole or mandatory supervision; amending Subsections (b), (c), and (d), Section 15, Article 42.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965, as amended. |
| HB 1415 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the conveyance of certain state-owned real property in Fort Bend County. |
| HB 2247 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the annexation by a city of territory within a water and sewer district. |
| HB 2248 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the refunding of bonds by levee improvement districts. |
| HB 2404 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction, practice, procedure, and compensation of the judge of the County Court at Law No. 1 of Fort Bend County, and to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Fort Bend County. |
| HB 2440 |
Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Spkr. Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and operations of the Fort Bend Subsidence District. |
| HCR 44 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending the Sam Houston Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. |
| HCR 124 |
Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Caption: Declaring March 19, 1985 as Fort Bend County Day. |