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Includes legislation with Kent A. Caperton as the primary author for the 67th through 71st Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
| 71st Regular Session | |
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| SB 124 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the election and number of directors of the Burleson County Hospital District and to the application of candidates for the office of director. |
| SB 222 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: General Appropriations Bill. |
| SB 249 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the establishment of a teenage pregnancy prevention education program. |
| SB 250 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in s/c Caption: Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the county attorney of Milam County. |
| SB 278 |
Author: Caperton, Kent | et. al. Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the practice of physical therapy. |
| SB 296 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to eligibility for service retirement benefits from and rates of contributions to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
| SB 297 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the certification and reimbursement for expenses of shorthand reporters. |
| SB 298 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to support for a minor or adult disabled child. |
| SB 327 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the establishment, enforcement, and collection of child support and to the establishment of paternity. |
| SB 330 |
Author: Caperton, Kent | et. al. Last Action: Returned to committee Caption: Relating to the provision for spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages and providing enforcement procedures. |
| SB 338 |
Author: Caperton, Kent | et. al. Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to emergency appropriations. |
| SB 407 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Special Subcommittee Caption: Relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges and certain district judges and to the election on confirmation of those justices and judges. |
| SB 408 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Special Subcommittee Caption: Relating to provision of certain motor vehicle insurance information after a motor vehicle accident. |
| SB 410 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to certain insurance coverage for spouses and dependents in the event of the severance of the family relationship. |
| SB 412 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to filling a vacancy in the office of county commissioner. |
| SB 414 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to the establishment of motor vehicle emission inspection and maintenance programs. |
| SB 415 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Office of Public Insurance Counsel. |
| SB 466 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to sick leave for public school teachers. |
| SB 593 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to granting a person whose land is wholly or partially surrounded by the land of another person the right to an easement over the surrounding land. |
| SB 668 |
Author: Caperton, Kent | et. al. Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to application of the open meetings law and open records law to the Texas Catastrophe Property Insurance Association. |
| SB 669 |
Author: Caperton, Kent | et. al. Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the premium tax credit claimed for assessments paid by certain insurance companies as members of certain insurance guaranty associations. |
| SB 670 |
Author: Caperton, Kent | et. al. Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to certain premium taxes, premium surtaxes, administrative services taxes, and retaliatory taxes imposed on certain insurance companies and the payment of tax refunds to and the distribution of tax.... |
| SB 710 |
Author: Caperton, Kent | et. al. Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the administration and financing of mass transportation. |
| SB 712 |
Author: Caperton, Kent | et. al. Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Relating to the nonvoting representation of college and university students on the governing boards of their university systems. |
| SB 713 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Rice Hospital District; authorizing a tax; granting the authority to issue bonds; and granting the power of eminent domain. |
| SB 715 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the regulation of funeral directing and embalming. |
| SB 717 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Columbus Community Hospital District; granting the power of eminent domain; granting the authority to issue bonds; and providing.... |
| SB 745 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Board of Health to pay medical advisory board members for their professional consultation services. |
| SB 769 |
Author: Caperton, Kent | et. al. Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to the adoption of certain regulations to encourage and require the use of natural gas and other alternative fuels. |
| SB 779 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the continuation of the County Court at Law of Austin County. |
| SB 808 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to a premium tax imposed on certain life, accident, and health insurers and the imposition of a retaliatory tax. |
| SB 872 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the transfer of a certain amount of unencumbered state revenue to the economic stabilization fund. |
| SB 873 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to the Texas Engineering Experiment Station. |
| SB 874 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to supreme court rulemaking in certain actions. |
| SB 875 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the exercise of state budget execution powers. |
| SB 877 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the requirement of a training certificate for state agency administrative hearing officers and to the establishment of an Administrative Hearing Officer Training School at Texas A&M University. |
| SB 878 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authorization for a student recreational sports fee at institutions within the Texas A&M University System. |
| SB 880 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the use of state contributions for life, accident, and health coverage premiums under employee insurance programs of state government and state institutions of higher education. |
| SB 881 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to an increase in the maximum group hospital fees levied and collected from each student of The Texas A&M University System. |
| SB 944 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to costs of disposing of nuclear waste and decommissioning nuclear plants. |
| SB 984 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the deposit of money and securities into and the expenditure of money from the state treasury, and to certain related accounting procedures. |
| SB 985 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the uniform statewide accounting system. |
| SB 1031 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a student recreational sports fee for institutions within the Texas State University System. |
| SB 1096 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the obligation of electric utilities to provide service to certain electric consumers. |
| SB 1097 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the state's charge for collecting sales and use tax on behalf of Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authorities, Regional Transportation Authorities and City Transit Departments; reimbursement of local... |
| SB 1098 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the term of service of the director of the Legislative Reference Library. |
| SB 1402 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to inclusion of services of third party administrators and other administrators of health or welfare benefit plans as a taxable insurance service under certain laws. |
| SB 1403 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the imposition of a gross premiums tax on certain benefits paid by and insurance premiums of certain insurance carriers. |
| SB 1404 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the creation of a special needs parole program for inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections who are elderly, significantly ill, physically handicapped, mentally retarded, or mentally ill. |
| SB 1405 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to the membership and duties of the Texas Council on Offenders with Mental Impairments. |
| SB 1406 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm. Caption: Relating to contracts between counties and the Texas Board of Corrections and between counties and private vendors for the provision of correctional facilities. |
| SB 1407 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the creation of the constitutional office of criminal district attorney of Austin County and to the abolition of the offices of county attorney in that county and district attorney for the 155th Judicial Dist. |
| SB 1408 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Left as pending business in s/c Caption: Relating to workers' compensation premium incentives to encourage small employers to maintain a safe workplace. |
| SB 1409 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to the regulation of securities and fees and penalties related to regulation. |
| SB 1410 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Meeting canceled Caption: Relating to the use of interest on proceeds of bonds issued by or on behalf of governmental entities. |
| SB 1538 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Left as pending business in s/c Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of fraudulently obtaining or denying workers' compensation benefits. |
| SB 1539 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Left as pending business in s/c Caption: Relating to the application of the open meetings and open records laws to the Texas Workers' Compensation Assigned Risk Pool. |
| SB 1540 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Point of order Caption: Relating to access to public information maintained by or for governmental bodies. |
| SB 1569 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the qualifications of certain business entities to enter into contracts or transactions with institutions of higher education. |
| SB 1573 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the payment, collection, enforcement, and administration of certain taxes, fees, and other amounts collected, received, or owed by the state, including credits and refunds of taxes, fees, and other amounts. |
| SB 1589 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District. |
| SB 1631 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to mandatory presentence investigations of convicted felons. |
| SB 1632 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to compensation for members of the juvenile board in Waller County. |
| SB 1708 |
Author: Caperton, Kent | et. al. Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Colorado-Fayette Hospital District; authorizing a tax; granting the authority to issue bonds; and granting the power of eminent... |
| SB 1709 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to options to continue health insurance coverage after divorce, death, or retirement. |
| SB 1764 |
Author: Caperton, Kent | et. al. Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm. Caption: Relating to the issues to be submitted to the jury in determining the appropriateness of the death penalty. |
| SB 1779 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to assumption of road utility district authority by the Elkins Lake Municipal Utility District, including authority to levy taxes and issue bonds. |
| SB 1836 |
Author: Caperton, Kent | et. al. Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to information resource management for state agencies. |
| SB 1845 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to certain taxes paid by certain title insurance holding companies. |
| SCR 47 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Jack A. Griffin. |
| SCR 171 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Tagged in committee Caption: Directing the Supreme Court of Texas to adopt rules of civil procedure that conform to the federal rules of civil procedure. |
| SCR 172 |
Author: Caperton, Kent | et. al. Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker to establish the Legislative Oversight Committee on OBRA program implementation. |
| SCR 178 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Filed w/o the Governor's signature Caption: Resolving to suspend rules to allow conferees to go outside either house's version of SB222 and to suspend printing and notice rules for CCR. |
| SCR 187 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house to establish the Special Advisory Committee on Property Tax Administration. |
| SCR 189 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Filed w/o the Governor's signature Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk to make changes in Senate Bill 222. |
| SJR 14 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow certain public employees serving on the governing body of a political subdivision to be compensated for that service. |
| SJR 22 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Special Subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges and certain district judges by the governor and to confirmation elections on a nonpartisan ballot ... |
| SJR 25 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment granting a person whose land is wholly or partially surrounded by the land of another person the right to an easement over the surrounding land. |
| SR 13 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Commending County Judge LeRoy H. Grebe. |
| SR 37 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Welcoming Renee Balas, Miss Texas Farm Bureau. |
| SR 61 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Andrew Andreasen on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. |
| SR 62 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Jonathan Phillips on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. |
| SR 147 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Texas Engineering Experiment Station. |
| SR 149 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating the Reverend Oscar H. Horn of Sealy on celebrating 50 years in the parish ministry. |
| SR 150 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Nutt Rutledge of El Campo on her 100th birthday. |
| SR 151 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mrs. Erna Ueckert of Bellville on her 100th birthday. |
| SR 152 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Charles Jenkins of Bryan on his retirement from the Texas Department of Human Services. |
| SR 218 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Baker on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 219 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Miss Ella Yeager on her 100th birthday. |
| SR 240 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Proclaiming March 25, 1989 as "Sullivan-Jones" day. |
| SR 289 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mrs. Maude McDaniel of Houston on her 100th birthday. |
| SR 434 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Commending Mr. Joe Ramirez for his work in motivating and educating young Texans. |
| SR 435 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Daniel R. Richey on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. |
| SR 449 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Samuel J. Richey on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. |
| SR 500 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Welcoming the third grade class of Cedar Creek Elementary School. |
| SR 539 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Erlee P. Mack of Clay on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 616 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Jon Peters. |
| SR 709 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating the Lopez-Riggins Elementary School for receiving the 1989 Exemplary Enrichment Award. |
| SR 747 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Adopted Caption: Creating a special committee to study contract and procurement practices of state agencies. |
| 71st 1st Called Session | |
| SB 69 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the imposition of a premium receipts tax on surplus lines insurance and notice of that tax. |
| SB 74 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to an appropriation to medical units of certain institutions of higher education. |
| SB 77 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to an appropriation to the Interagency Council on Mentally Impaired Offenders. |
| SCR 7 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring the 93 present and former members of the Legislative Budget Board. |
| SCR 16 |
Author: Caperton, Kent | et. al. Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Homer E. Scace. |
| SR 73 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. Lon Hefley of Hungerford on his 100th birthday. |
| SR 74 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Senator John Montford on his birthday. |
| SR 77 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. David Woodcock of College Station. |
| SR 201 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Recognizing and applauding Eileen Crain Sullivan for her generosity and public spirit as exemplified by her donation of Fort Boggy State ParK. |
| 71st 2nd Called Session | |
| SB 9 |
Author: Caperton, Kent | et. al. Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to the reform of the workers' compensation system, to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Worker's Compensation Commission, and to work safety; creating the Employers' Mutual.... |
| SR 18 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Honoring Mrs. Clara May Nash for her devoted service to the First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake. |
| 71st 3rd Called Session | |
| SB 68 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the clarification of the application of the nepotism law to appraisal districts. |
| SR 59 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Commending the Honorable W. C. Davis, Jr. |
| 71st 4th Called Session | |
| SB 51 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the clarification of the application of the nepotism law to appraisal districts. |
| SB 84 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to debt service on certain state bonds. |
| 71st 5th Called Session | |
| SB 40 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to appropriation of the economic stabilization fund for foundation school program purposes. |
| SB 41 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Scheduled for conf. committee meeting Caption: Relating to appropriations for the biennium ending August 31, 1991. |
| SB 42 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to debt service on certain state bonds. |
| SB 56 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: House passage as amended reported Caption: Relating to appropriations to the Central Education Agency. |
| SCR 9 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Filed Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk to make certain changes in the text of S.B. 1. |
| SR 45 |
Author: Caperton, Kent | et. al. Last Action: Adopted as amended Caption: Suspending the rules to allow the conferees on S.B. 1 to consider additional subject matter. |
| 71st 6th Called Session | |
| SB 12 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to debt service on certain state bonds. |
| SB 67 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the defense of indigent inmates charged with offenses committed while in the custody of the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; making an appropriation. |
| 70th Regular Session | |
| SB 96 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to date of attendance for students in the public schools; repealing Subsection (b), Section 21.001, Education Code, as amended. |
| SB 160 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported from s/c with substitute Caption: Relating to submission of evidence of financial responsibility on registration and inspection of a motor vehicle and to prosecution for failure to maintain financial responsibility. |
| SB 161 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87 Caption: Relating to the release of information contained in vehicle registration records and certain records maintained by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation and the Department of Public Safety. |
| SB 162 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87 Caption: Relating to the compensation and office of the county attorney of Milam County. |
| SB 163 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the election and duties of the district attorney of the 9th and 258th judicial districts. |
| SB 168 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87 Caption: Relating to the open meeting requirements applicable to governmental bodies; giving private rights of action and access in certain circumstances; defining offenses and providing penalties. |
| SB 170 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the practice of physical therapy. |
| SB 254 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to eminent domain procedures. |
| SB 255 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the granting of certificates of convenience and necessity in cases involving the exercise of eminent domain powers. |
| SB 256 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the regulation of dental laboratories. |
| SB 281 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87 Caption: Restricting the abusive use of palimony suits. |
| SB 282 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to the enforcement of certain property settlement agreements included in a divorce or annulment decree. |
| SB 283 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to declaratory judgments on the validity or applicability of rules adopted and to final orders rendered under the Administrative Procedure and Texas Register Act. |
| SB 327 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87 Caption: Relating to designation of the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory as an agency of higher education and to employees' eligibility to participate in retirement systems and personal benefits. |
| SB 371 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to joint custody of children by managing conservators. |
| SB 372 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to purchase of supplies, materials, services, or equipment from state funds appropriated for research projects. |
| SB 407 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to the requirements for operating as a motor carrier. |
| SB 474 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87 Caption: Relating to notice required for disclosure, production, or examination of bank records. |
| SB 475 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the redesignation of the County Court at Law of Brazos County as the County Court at Law No. 1 of Brazos County. |
| SB 476 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to allowing interest on taxable court costs and compounding of interest annually. |
| SB 497 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to sanctions for violations of the code of Judicial Conduct by candidates for certain judicial offices. |
| SB 532 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the provision for spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages and providing enforcement procedures. |
| SB 540 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the collection and report of certain liability claims information by the State Board of Insurance. |
| SB 541 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to professional liability insurance for physicians engaged in certain volunteer work; imposing a civil penalty. |
| SB 542 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Professional Liability Insurance Underwriting Association. |
| SB 553 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to political contributions involving certain judicial offices. |
| SB 554 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to granting a person whose land is wholly or partially surrounded by the land of another person the right to an easement over the surrounding land. |
| SB 608 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the office of insurance counsel and to assessments collected to support the office of insurance counsel. |
| SB 696 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to due process and probationary periods for public school employees. |
| SB 697 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87 Caption: Relating to election dates for bonds and taxes for road districts. |
| SB 719 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87 Caption: Relating to the establishment and duties of an interagency council to identify mentally impaired offenders and to establish community-based sentencing alternatives for mentally impaired offenders. |
| SB 755 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Laid on table in committee Caption: Relating to commodities for which a commodity producers board may be established. |
| SB 756 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the organization and administration of the Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University. |
| SB 788 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to economic diversification through technology commercialization at Texas universities: authorizing appropriations. |
| SB 812 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to required reserves of liability insurers. |
| SB 813 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to applicability of the Insurance Code to liability insurance and insurers. |
| SB 841 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the supreme court in certain civil cases. |
| SB 842 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act. |
| SB 845 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the administration of certain interests in certain state lands by the Commissioner of the General Land Office and the School Land Board; authorizing penalties. |
| SB 847 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably w/amdt(s) Caption: Relating to the fiduciary duties of residential landlords and to the security deposits of tenants; providing penalties. |
| SB 850 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to the date of abolishment of the public utility commission under the Texas Sunset Act. |
| SB 852 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to the chief engineer, director of research, and general counsel of the public utility commission. |
| SB 854 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to certain records and reports of utilities and rate-making or changing procedures. |
| SB 893 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the agreement of spouses regarding certain rights in certain property. |
| SB 926 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the division and disposition of marital property and to spousal liability. |
| SB 927 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the appointment and use of family law masters for certain courts. |
| SB 1135 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to determination of liability on claims. |
| SB 1136 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to persons entitled to death benefits |
| SB 1137 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to funding for the Interagency Council on Mentally Retarded, Developmentally Disabled, and Mentally Ill Offenders, making an appropriation. |
| SB 1138 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to technical corrections and clarifications in suits brought under Titles 1 and 2, Family Code. |
| SB 1300 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87 Caption: Relating to the rights of crime victims, the use of the victim impact statement, and reports concerning victim impact statements. |
| SB 1301 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87 Caption: Relating to the optional retirement program and changes necessary to comply with the Tax Reform Act of 1986. |
| SB 1302 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the membership of the Houston County Juvenile Board. |
| SB 1303 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to providing for tax sheltering employee contributions to the Teacher Retirement System with an employer pick up and for qualification of the retirement system under Section 401(a) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. |
| SB 1304 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the composition of the Austin County Juvenile Board. |
| SB 1315 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, organization, administration, and financing of road districts and road utility districts; the definition of assessed value for property taxation purposes; issuance of bond and tax anticipation notes and the use of the proceeds of such notes; authorizing the levy of taxes. |
| SB 1321 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to procedures and practices in suits affecting the parent-child relationship. |
| SB 1322 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the requirements for issuance of a marriage license. |
| SB 1323 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to the use of costs of disposal of nuclear wastes and decommissioning nuclear plants in ratemaking considerations. |
| SB 1324 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to electric utilities having excess capacity. |
| SB 1325 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the application of the open records law to certain unpublished scholarly documents. |
| SB 1354 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to Texas Workers' Compensation Assigned Risk Pool; providing for the establishment, responsibility, and duties of the Employer's Council. |
| SB 1355 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to a fee schedule for medical treatment under the workers' compensation law. |
| SB 1389 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to certain fraudulent practices committed in relation to a workers' compensation claim; providing a civil penalty. |
| SB 1449 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to a public defender in Colorado County. |
| SB 1450 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the redesignation of the County Court at Law of Brazos County as the County Court at Law No. 1 of Brazos County. |
| SB 1499 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the membership of the Houston County Juvenile Board. |
| SB 1501 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the composition of the Austin County Juvenile Board. |
| SB 1517 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the administration of certain judicial districts. |
| SB 1542 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the election and duties of the district attorney of the 155th Judicial District and to the duties of the district attorney of the 9th Judicial District. |
| SCR 41 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting Texas 4-H permission to use the house and senate chambers on July 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22, 1987. |
| SCR 42 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Requesting the State Preservation Board to erect a monument honoring Texans who participated in the defense of Pearl Harbor. |
| SCR 72 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of former State Representative Lloyd M. Guffey. |
| SCR 73 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulaing The Sealy News on its 100th anniversary. |
| SJR 20 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment granting a person whose land is wholly or partially surrounded by the land of another person the right to an easement over the surrounding land. |
| SJR 22 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the terms of district and appellate court judges. |
| SJR 35 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit spouses to hold community property with right of survivorship. |
| SR 10 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Marco Perrone. |
| SR 32 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Commending County Judge Ralph Davis, Jr. |
| SR 33 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Expressing appreciation to Dr. Jose M. Ugarte, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 49 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Expressing appreciation to Dr. Kenneth G. Davis of Conroe, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 50 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Minnie S. Bains. |
| SR 51 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Dana G. Evans of Taylor, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 80 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Expressing appreciation to Robert R. Lundy. |
| SR 87 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to the members of the J. J. Pearce High School Concert Band. |
| SR 88 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Thomas Mueller of La Grange, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 245 |
Author: Caperton, Kent | et. al. Caption: Memorial resolution for W. W. "Woody" Callan. |
| SR 263 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Commending Harry Moore. |
| SR 440 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Eagle Scout Robert Lance Miller. |
| SR 441 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Eagle Scout George F. "Trey" Ramsay III. |
| SR 442 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending sincere best wishes to the citizens of Austin County for a successful sesquicentennial celebration. |
| SR 443 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending sincere best wishes to the citizens of Houston County as they commemorate their 150th birthday anniversary. |
| SR 444 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Commending Humana, Inc., for establishing Humana Hospital in Brazos Valley. |
| SR 445 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Expressing sincere appreciation to Loyas Drehr. |
| SR 446 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Expressing sincere appreciation to Mrs. Mildred Grimm. |
| SR 447 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Commending Doris Schomberg. |
| SR 449 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Expressing appreciation to the volunteers, organizations, businesses, associations and agencies for their activities in defense of the beauty of the State of Texas. |
| SR 466 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Memorial resolution for DeWitt P. Thompson. |
| SR 467 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Stephen Benold, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 495 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Memorial resolution for Herman Yezak. |
| SR 526 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Expressing appreciation to Dr. Ed Reed, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 545 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Memorial resolution for Olemuel Davis. |
| SR 594 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Memorial resolution for Myranda Murchison. |
| SR 620 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Michael Marco Perrone IV. |
| SR 631 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Expressing sincere appreciation to Ollie Sue Stark. |
| 70th 2nd Called Session | |
| SB 70 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Judiciary Caption: Relating to the division and disposition of marital property and to spousal liability. |
| SB 74 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to certain alienation of affection suits. |
| SR 49 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Massie on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 67 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Mickey Neel on being named Outstanding Line Officer of the Nation by the American Probation Parole Association. |
| SR 76 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending birthday greetings to Senator Cyndi Taylor Krier. |
| SR 148 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Memorial resolution for J. Bruce Hancock. |
| 69th Regular Session | |
| SB 55 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the office of judge or justice of the supreme court, the court of criminal appeals, and the courts of appeals. |
| SB 57 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to ballots, marking, and voting systems in the election of certain judicial officers. |
| SB 105 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the provision, administration, and financing of programs of retirement and death benefits for state-paid judges and to the assignment of persons to sit as judicial officers; providing for a Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two, changing the name of the present retirement system to Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One; providing penalties. |
| SB 176 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to the right of state employees to designate any portion of their earned income to organizations of their own choosing; authorizing a fee. |
| SB 261 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the continuation, membership, operation, and powers and duties of the Board for Lease of University Lands and to requirements under certain leases issued by the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System; providing certain penalties. |
| SB 262 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the continuation of the office of state forester with change of name. |
| SB 290 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to a reapportionment of the judicial districts of the state by the Judicial Districts Board or the Legislative Redistricting Board, the transfer of cases upon reapportionment, the jurisdiction and terms of courts, and the duties and powers of certain county and district officers. |
| SB 291 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the office of state entomologist, change of name, and the administration of laws relating to beekeeping and beekeeping equipment; authorizing fees; providing penalties. |
| SB 324 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the payment by the state of certain expenses arising from the investigation and prosecution of an inmate or employee of the Texas Department of Corrections. |
| SB 325 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the engineering excellence fund and its distribution and use; requiring certain reports. |
| SB 331 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to court costs, fees collected by court clerks, and the creation, funding, and use of the district court improvement fund; making appropriations. |
| SB 332 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to requiring identifying markings on certain motor vehicles; providing a penalty. |
| SB 333 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Point of order sustained Caption: Relating to changing the name of the Prosecutor Council to the Prosecuting Attorney's Commission, the administration, powers and duties, and continuation of the Prosecuting Attorney's Commission. |
| SB 362 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the 82nd District Court and to the jurisdiction of the county courts in that judicial district. |
| SB 370 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the open meetings and open records requirements applicable to governmental bodies; giving private rights of action in certain circumstances; defining offenses and providing penalties; amending Chapter 271, Acts of the 60th Legislature, Regular Session, 1967, as amended (Article 6252-17, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), by amending Subsections (a) and (b), Section 1; Subsections (a) and (f), Section 2; Subsections (a) and (h), Section 3A; and Section 3; and by adding Sections 2A and 3B; and amending Chapter 424, Acts of the 63rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1973, as amended (Article 6252-17a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), by amending Sections 4, 7, 8, and 10; adding Section 6A; and repealing Section 12. |
| SB 426 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Repealing Section 5 of Article 199-21, Revised Statutes, as amended, relating to judgments in certain district courts. |
| SB 427 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the use of a photograph of stolen property as evidence in a criminal case and to certain rights of discovery and inspection. |
| SB 428 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the qualifications of retired judges sitting in certain domestic relations or juvenile courts; amending Section 5b, Chapter 156, Acts of the 40th Legislature, Regular Session, 1927, as amended (Article 200a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes). |
| SB 429 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to political contributions involving certain judicial offices; adding a new Section 239e to Chapter 14, Texas Election Code, as amended. |
| SB 430 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Brazos County. |
| SB 438 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the service of former appellate court judges as temporary judges in district courts; amending Section 5a, Chapter 156, Acts of the 40th Legislature, 1927, as amended (Article 200a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes). |
| SB 479 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Brazos County and to the County Court at Law of Brazos County; amending Chapter 50, Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 1970-359, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes). |
| SB 480 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to increasing the terms of district and appellate court judges; amending the Revised Statutes, as amended, by amending Articles 1884 and 1715, Section (a) of Article 1801, and Section (a) of Article 1813. |
| SB 481 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Considered in formal meeting Caption: Relating to the Texas Conservation Foundation, to its continuation, to confidentiality of donations, and to appointment of the advisory committee; amending the Natural Resources Code, as amended, by adding Section 181.0011 and by amending Section 181.051 and Subsection (c) of Section 181.014; repealing Section 1a, Chapter 807, Acts of the 61st Legislature, Regular Session, 1969 (Article 6145-7, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes). |
| SB 493 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to management of public lands, to the continuation, administration, powers, and duties of the School Land Board, to the powers and duties of the commissioner of the General Land Office, to the authority of the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System to execute grants of easements on university land, to the powers and duties of boards for lease of land owned by the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife and the Texas Department of Corrections, and to the abolition of certain boards for lease of state departments,boards, and agencies, including the Board for Lease of Eleemosynary and State Memorial Park Lands, and the transfer of those boards' leasing authority to the School Land Board; creating certain special funds in the State Treasury, amending the following sections and subsections of the Natural Resources Code: 21.041, 21.072(b), 32.001(4), 32.018, 32.061, 32.062, 32.107(c), 34.002 34.001, 34.051, 34.057, 34.064, 51.019, 51.121, 51.124, 51.125, 51.291, 51.296, 51.299, 51.302(a), 52.016, 52.131(c) and (e), 52.172, 52.321, 53.322, 52.324, and 53.163; adding Subchapter E to Chapter 31 and Subchapter E to Chapter 32 and Subchapter I to Chapter 51 and the following Sections and Subsections 32.002, 32.003, 32.0121, 32.0122, 32.0123, 32.0171, 32.024, 32.025, 32.026, 32.064, 32.065, 32.066, 32.1071, 32.1072, 32.1073, 32.157, 34.0131 through 34.0135, 34.0191, 34.0192, 34.065, 34.066, 51.131, 51.293(c), 52.131(f),(g),(h), and (i),52.187, 52.297, and 53.155; and repealing Sections 31.101 through 31.108, 32.108, 34.058 through 34.063, 34.101 through 34.185, 51.055 and Chapters 35 and 36, and Section 4, Chapter 11; Acts of the 68th Legislature, 1983. |
| SB 547 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the provision for spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages and providing enforcement procedures. |
| SB 548 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the use of funds appropriated to the Texas Department of Corrections for the construction and completion of certain building projects. |
| SB 549 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to bidding for the purchase of equipment, materials, and supplies for the county and its officers, departments, or institutions in certain counties. |
| SB 550 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to suspending or denying a minor's driver's license or permit for conduct that violates certain state laws and to issuance of a provisional license in certain instances. |
| SB 619 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the legal description of property to which certain liens extend and to certain costs; adding Section 53.004 to Subchapter A, Chapter 53, Property Code. |
| SB 724 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to compensation and expenses of the county attorney of Milam County and his office. |
| SB 725 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the membership, terms, administration, powers and duties, and continuation of the Texas Air Control Board, to the authority of the board to set fees and impose administrative penalties, to the creation of the Texas Clean Air Study Committee, and to the authorization for additional motor vehicle emissions inspections, fees, and maintenance programs; providing for notice by applicants and opportunity for hearings; providing enforcement procedures and penalties; amending the Texas Clean Air Act, as amended (Article 4477-5, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), by amending Sections 1.02, 2.01a, 2.02, 2.06, 2.15, 2.16, and 3.07, Subsection (c) of Section 3.09, Subsection (e) of Section 3.10, Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 3.14, Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 3.16, Subsection (e) of Section 3.28, Sections 3.20, 3.27, 3.29, 4.01, and 4.02; by adding Sections 2.021, 2.022, 2.023, 2.041, 2.091-2.094, 2.18-2.22, 3.101, and 3.271, Subsections (g) and (h) to Section 3.28, Sections 3.31, 4.041, and 4.042, and Subchapter G; and by repealing Sections 2.10 and 3.21-3.26 and Subsections (a), (b), (c), and (f) of Section 3.30; amending Subsections (d) and (g) of Section 142, Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways, as amended (Article 6701d, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes). |
| SB 726 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to date of attendance for students in the public schools; repealing Subsection (b), Section 21.001, Education Code, as amended. |
| SB 727 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to express warranties applicable to new motor vehicles; amending the Texas Motor Vehicle Commission Code, as amended (Article 4413(36), Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), by adding Subchapter H; by amending Subsections (h) and (j) of Section 3.04 and Subsection (a) of Section 6.06; and by repealing Section 6.07. |
| SB 800 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the civil jurisdiction of county courts and justice courts; amending Articles 1949 and 2385, Revised Statutes, as amended. |
| SB 801 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the compensation and office of the county attorney of Robertson County and to the application of the Professional Prosecutors Act to certain prosecuting attorneys. |
| SB 810 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the Commission on Standards and Professional Practices for the Teaching Profession; revising Subchapters B and D, Chapter 13, Education Code, as amended. |
| SB 833 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the schedule for the review and abolition of state agencies under the Texas Sunset Act. |
| SB 1029 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken in s/c Caption: Relating to a senior citizen rate for electrical utilities; providing a definition and a penalty. |
| SB 1030 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to inclusion of costs of an electric utility's generating plant for ratemaking purposes. |
| SB 1031 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to rate-making proceedings before the Public Utility Commission of Texas, to rate change applications and appeals. |
| SB 1032 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to agreements between and orders governing electric utilities with respect to the provision of electric service in areas annexed after January 1, 1986, by municipalities owning electric systems. |
| SB 1033 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to certain transactions involving affiliates; to the definition of "service"; to disallowance of certain payments for rate-making purposes; and to reporting of certain transactions involving public utility facilities. |
| SB 1034 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to interest on customer deposits for utility service. |
| SB 1035 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to the granting of certificates of convenience and necessity in cases involving the exercise of eminent domain powers. |
| SB 1036 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to certain records and reports of a utility. |
| SB 1037 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to telephone access charges. |
| SB 1038 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken in s/c Caption: Relating to the regulation of public utilities, to restructuring of rates for residential customers of certain public utilities, and to the powers and duties of the Public Utility Commission of Texas; defining an offense as a misdemeanor. |
| SB 1039 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken in s/c Caption: Relating to certain records and reports, to classification of expenses for rate-making purposes, to reporting requirements, and to statements of intent to change rates. |
| SB 1062 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the requirements for operating as a motor carrier. |
| SB 1091 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to nonrenewal of teachers' employment contracts and to appeals. |
| SB 1092 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to reducing the number of written reports and the amount of other paperwork required of school districts and school district personnel; providing for sanctions. |
| SB 1093 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to certain definitions, membership, retirement, revocation of retirement, and effects of employment after retirement under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
| SB 1100 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to eminent domain procedures. |
| SB 1111 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the establishment of a trust fund composed of certain oil and gas sales proceeds; insulating such funds from claims against the trustee and the trustee's estate; requiring deposit of those funds in county banks and savings and loan associations and permitting investment of those funds; providing for the disposition of the interest on such funds; requiring trustee to report fund deposits to state comptroller of public accounts; enabling royalty owners to audit the books of account of trustees pertaining to trust funds; fixing interest on trust funds not timely disbursed; enabling private citizens to sue for enforcement of the Act; defining wrongful disbursement or misapplication of trust funds as a penal offense and attaching a penalty; making the Texas Trust Act inapplicable; making this Act inapplicable to public lands; making the attorney general responsible for enforcement of this Act. |
| SB 1157 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of landscape architecture. |
| SB 1158 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Relating to a supplemental appropriation to the Texas Transportation Institute for certain construction projects. |
| SB 1159 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to the application of the Professional Prosecutors Act to certain prosecuting attorneys. |
| SB 1160 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the appointment, powers, duties, and immunity of and procedures before masters. |
| SB 1164 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the imposition of certain administrative penalties by the Board of Polygraph Examiners. |
| SB 1166 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to group health insurance for public school retirees; making an appropriation. |
| SB 1190 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to the admissibility in a criminal proceeding of an oral or sign language statement made by the accused. |
| SB 1191 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Defining "criminal episode" and relating to joinder and severance of and sentences for offenses occurring in the same criminal episode. |
| SB 1192 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to the abolishment of the Commission on Jail Standards. |
| SB 1216 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to the abolishment of the State Ethics Advisory Commission, Chapter 444, Acts of the 68th Legislature, Regular Session, 1983 (Article 6252-9d, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes). |
| SB 1292 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to habeas corpus appeals and discretionary review in cases involving extradition or the setting or reduction of bail. |
| SB 1296 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the creation of a Geo-Technology Research Institute. |
| SB 1344 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to medical malpractice coverage for certain institutions; defining medical staff or students. |
| SB 1345 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to key rate credits for rural fire prevention districts and metropolitan county-supported fire protection systems. |
| SB 1348 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to admonitions by the court to defendants who are noncitizens before acceptance of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere. |
| SB 1349 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the reformation of a jury verdict that assesses punishment not authorized by law. |
| SB 1362 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the conduct of poll watchers. |
| SB 1363 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to certain documents relating to elections that are required to be delivered to the secretary of state. |
| SB 1393 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the creation, jurisdiction, terms, administration, practice, and procedures of the County Court at Law of Austin County; providing for the qualifications, appointment, election, and compensation of the judge and for the necessary officers and employees; providing for transfer of cases and for exchange of judges and benches; making other provisions relative to the court. |
| SB 1394 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Waller County Hospital District and to certain limitations on governmental entities. |
| SB 1428 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the procedure for taking the deposition of a witness under the age of 18 in a juvenile court proceeding. |
| SB 1442 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the consequences of a member of the faculty at an institution of higher education being absent from work on a religious holy day. |
| SB 1443 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to prohibiting denial of certain salary bonuses or similar compensation or career ladder advancement because of a teacher's absence from school for observance of a religious holy day. |
| SB 1474 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 317. |
| SB 1475 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 318. |
| SB 1476 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 319. |
| SCR 8 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Directing the Texas Board of Corrections to undertake additional analysis of future funding needs of the Department of Corrections. |
| SCR 85 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken in s/c Caption: Directing the Public Utility Commission to establish appropriate rules and regulations to ensure that ratepayers do not fund or subsidize the competitive ventures of Southwestern Bell Corporation. |
| SCR 95 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending Dr. Clare A. Gunn who retired as professor of Tourism-Recreation Development in December, 1984 from Texas A&M University. |
| SCR 141 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Withdrawn by author Caption: Honoring Mr. Frank Wardlaw, one of the country's most admired university publishers. |
| SCR 149 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Rules and Resolutions Caption: Expressing appreciation to Dr. Leslie M. Reid for his many years of service to the people of Texas. |
| SCR 160 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Rules and Resolutions Caption: In memory of former State Representative W. T. McDonald, Sr. |
| SCR 168 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting permission to Texas 4-H to use the chambers of the house of representatives and senate in the State Capitol on July 16 and 17, 1986. |
| SCR 176 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Declaring the legislative intent of S.B. 772, 68th Legislature, pertaining to the relationship between state agencies and supporting non-profit organizations. |
| SCR 179 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Directing the State Preservation Board to erect a monument honoring Texans who participated in the defense of Pearl Harbor. |
| SJR 4 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the creation of Judicial Screening Commissions for certain judicial offices. |
| SJR 14 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to court jurisdiction and administration and to create the Judicial Districts Board and to provide for the reapportionment of judicial districts by that board or by the Legislative Redistricting Board. |
| SJR 18 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the terms of district and appellate court judges. |
| SJR 21 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize use of proceeds from the sale of permanent school fund land to acquire other land as part of the permanent school fund. |
| SJR 37 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the apportionment of the state into senatorial, representative, and congressional districts. |
| SR 37 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Art Caylor. |
| SR 87 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Stephen Benold, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 210 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Wilford Morris, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 245 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Memorial resolution for Mrs. Venus Marek Sharp. |
| SR 246 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Commending Dr. George Killinger. |
| SR 322 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Welcoming Katherine "Patsy" Flynn and declaring her an Honorary Texan. |
| SR 323 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. R. Russel Thomas, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 337 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Robert Cummings, Capitol Physician of the Day. |
| SR 366 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Lonnie G. Hermann, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 383 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to sixth grade students from St. Philip's School, El Campo. |
| SR 400 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Conroe Marching Tiger Band, official band representing Texas in 1986 Tournament of Roses Parade. |
| SR 413 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. H. David Pope, Jr., Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 444 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Ronald W. Huddleston of Hearne, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 476 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Walter D. Toronjo, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 631 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Memorial resolution for Judge W. T. McDonald. |
| 69th 2nd Called Session | |
| SR 6 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Del Barker Stigler, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| 69th 3rd Called Session | |
| SB 27 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to procedures for assessment, collection, and redetermination of oil and gas royalties due the state and for protest payment and suit for refund. |
| SB 49 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the venue of suits brought against the University Interscholastic League; and declaring an emergency. |
| SB 53 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Relating to the rate of the state limited retail sales and use tax and to the rate of motor fuel taxes. |
| SB 54 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Relating to the salary of certain Texas Department of Corrections employees. |
| SR 6 |
Author: Caperton, Kent | et. al. Caption: Submitting for consideration by the Texas Senate a proposal relating to the rate of the state limited retail sales and use tax and to the rate of motor fuel taxes. |
| SR 10 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Recognizing the states of Virginia and Tennessee for their contributions to the establishment of the Republic of Texas. |
| SR 11 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Recognizing September 14-20, as "Women in Texas Week". |
| 68th Regular Session | |
| SB 48 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to an aural habilitation program for deaf and hearing-impaired individuals. |
| SB 49 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to duties and powers of the Texas Commission for the Deaf and to the establishment of programs and services for the deaf and deaf-blind multihandicapped individuals and their parents. |
| SB 87 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to vehicles hauling loose materials on highways; providing penalties. |
| SB 118 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the reorganization of the 20th and 82nd Judicial Districts. |
| SB 119 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for corporations that hold property exclusively for other corporations that are exempted from the franchise tax. |
| SB 120 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to residency requirements for certain municipal public officers. |
| SB 121 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of the counties of Washington, Lee, Bastrop, and Burleson and an appropriation for the salary and expenses of the judge of the court. |
| SB 122 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the declination of a political party's nomination and the making of a substitute nomination. |
| SB 177 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the payment by the state of certain expenses arising from the prosecution of an inmate or employee of the department of corrections and from investigation of offenses under Section 39.021, Penal Code. |
| SB 203 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the practice and regulation of dentistry and dental hygiene and to certain confidential records; prohibiting certain discrimination against dentists; defining offenses and providing penalties. |
| SB 204 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to salaries of appellate and district court justices and judges. |
| SB 219 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the fee for a new or reissued certificate of title to a motor vehicle. |
| SB 220 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to inclusion by ordinance of an area that meets certain criteria as part of a municipality if the municipality has treated the area as being within its boundaries. |
| SB 221 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the fee charged for an ad valorem tax certificate. |
| SB 222 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to temporary registration permits for an inspection of certain motor vehicles not registered in this state. |
| SB 223 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the creation, jurisdiction, and practice and procedures of the County Court at Law of Waller County; fixing terms; providing for the appointment and election, term of office, qualifications, power and duties, and compensation of the judge; providing for transfer of cases and exchange of benches; providing the duties and compensation of officers of the court and necessary personnel; providing for appeals to and from the court; making other provisions relative to the court. |
| SB 232 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the regulation of utilities and to the continuation of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and to its powers and duties, administration, staff, and funding; relating to the qualifications, powers and duties, and activities of the commission members and employees and personnel during and after the term of service or employment; prohibiting employment of former commission employees under certain circumstances; establishing the Office of Public Utility Counsel and prescribing its powers and duties; providing for a public utility counsel or counsellor and prescribing his or her qualifications, powers, and duties; requiring audits; requiring certain reports and forecasts by utilities and the commission; providing rules and considerations for approval of building new facilities and for fixing or regulating rates to be allowed or changed by utilities; providing for hearings; relating to ratemaking procedures by municipalities and appeals; providing for judicial review of proceedings of the utility commission; adding special policy and provisions as to the authority and power of the commission over telecommunications utilities; reenacting the Public Utility Regulatory Act, as amended; removing the railroad commission and regulation of gas utilities from the coverage of the Act. |
| SB 240 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to sick leave for teachers and other personnel regularly employed in the public schools of Texas. |
| SB 246 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the establishment, personnel, compensation, powers and duties, and financing of a juvenile board for Milam, Robertson, and Falls counties; providing for cooperation by political subdivisions and associations. |
| SB 293 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to the operation and continuation of the State Banking Board. |
| SB 294 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to powers and duties, staff, and operation of the Banking Department; to confidentiality of records; and to the continuation, authority, and powers and duties of the office of Banking Commissioner of Texas; authorizing establishment and use of fees; requiring an audit. |
| SB 295 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the continuation, composition, qualifications, powers and duties, and compensation of the Finance Commission of Texas. |
| SB 340 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to continuing legal education for judges and personnel of the municipal courts and its funding, to placing certain duties on the Texas Judicial Council and certain municipal officials, and to requiring audits of funds. |
| SB 341 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Directing and authorizing the Board of Regents, Texas State University System, to replace and repair fire-damaged structures and sites at Sam Houston State University and appropriating funds for such projects. |
| SB 342 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to motor fuel marketing franchises and to the prohibition of certain practices relating to those franchises; providing for equitable relief and monetary awards; prescribing a limitation period and allowing certain off-set amounts as an affirmative defense. |
| SB 359 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the limitation on the amount of funding for community education services. |
| SB 360 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the Texas Energy and Natural Resources Advisory Council serving as an energy resource center for school districts. |
| SB 425 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to discovery in a criminal case. |
| SB 426 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to state loans to finance the purchase, installation, or repair of energy conservation devices and renewable energy systems by persons and families of low income and families of moderate income. |
| SB 427 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the continuation, operations, membership, grounds of removal of members, and powers and duties of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, to the establishment and membership of the Records Management and Preservation Advisory Committee, to the establishment and funding of regional library systems, and to the abolition of the Records Preservation Advisory Committee. |
| SB 428 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the rights, powers and duties of the board of the Texas State University System; providing for disposition and use of funds. |
| SB 447 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to providing for retroactive payment of benefits for certain individuals in educational institutions under certain circumstances; providing for the severability of provision; and declaring an emergency. |
| SB 448 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to unemployment compensation benefits and to the powers and duties of the Texas Employment Commission, to prohibitions against denial of certain benefits, to the eligibility for extened benefits, to protection of rights and benefits, and to child support obligations. |
| SB 449 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to benefit eligibility conditions and providing for disqualification for benefits under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act. |
| SB 456 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Making an appropriation to the Texas Department of Corrections to pay utility costs incurred at its facilities. |
| SB 468 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the establishment, objectives, duties, and ownership interests of the Institute for Ventures in New Technology as a part of the Texas Engineering Experiment Station, under the control of the board of regents of Texas A&M. |
| SB 469 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Making supplemental appropriations for the expenses of the Judiciary. |
| SB 504 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Making certain cities and counties subject to Chapter 677, Acts of the 67th Legislature, Regular Session, 1981, relating to care of animals. |
| SB 505 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to landowner rights and the exercise of the power of eminent domain and to notice requirements and other procedures related to condemnation hearings and negotiations. |
| SB 535 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the regulation of public utilities, to restructuring of rates for residential customers of certain public utilities, and to the powers and duties of the Texas Public Utility Commission; requiring certain follow-up reviews. |
| SB 536 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the establishment of a trust fund composed of certain oil and gas sales proceeds; insulating such funds from claims against the trustees and the trustee's estate; requiring deposit of those funds in county banks and savings and loan associations and permitting investment of those funds; providing for the disposition of the interest on such funds; requiring trustee to report fund deposits to state comptroller of public accounts; enabling royalty owners to audit the books of account of trustees pertaining to trust funds; fixing interest on trust funds not timely disbursed; enabling private citizens to sue for enforcement of the act; defining wrongful disbursement or misapplication of trust funds as a penal offense and attaching a penalty; making the Texas Trust Act inapplicable; making the Act inapplicable to public lands; making the attorney general responsible for enforcement of the Act. |
| SB 537 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to postjudgment support. |
| SB 538 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the increase in minimum automobile liability coverage for motor vehicles. |
| SB 576 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to a reapportionment of the judicial districts of the state by the Judicial Districts Board of the Legislative Redistricting Board, the transfer of cases upon reapportionment, the jurisdiction and terms of courts, and the duties and powers of certain county and district officers. |
| SB 577 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: See remarks Caption: Providing for the establishment, powers and duties, and financing of the office of consumer counsel, a public utility counselor, and an advisory board for the benefit of residential and small commercial consumers. |
| SB 578 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the authority of the Board of Regents of the Texas A&M University System to grant, sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of certain Texas A&M University System property. |
| SB 589 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Making an appropriation to the State Purchasing and General Services Commission required to complete construction of the William B. Travis State Office Building. |
| SB 630 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law No. 1 of Montgomery County and of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Montgomery County. |
| SB 631 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the creation, jurisdiction, administration, terms, and procedures of the County Court at Law No. 3 of Montgomery County; fixing the qualifications of the judge and providing for his election or appointment, his powers and duties, and his term and compensation; providing for a special judge; providing for transfer of cases and exchange of benches; providing for the necessary officers and employees and for juries; making the judge a member of the juvenile board. |
| SB 670 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Making supplemental appropriations to Texas A&M University and to the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station to replace property destroyed by fire. |
| SB 694 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on Education Caption: Relating to school attendance on certain religious holidays. |
| SB 726 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to the application of the Texas Sunset Act to the State Property Tax Board. |
| SB 727 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to measures designed to reduce the prison population during periods of emergency overcrowding. |
| SB 728 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to authority of the Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System to accept and administer donations of property for the use of The Texas A&M University System or any of its component parts. |
| SB 729 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the regulatory and enforcement procedures and authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing penalties. |
| SB 797 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to due process procedures for public school teachers. |
| SB 798 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the testimony by one spouse against the other in a criminal case and the admissibility of a confidential communication between spouses in a civil or criminal case. |
| SB 849 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Making an appropriation to Walker County for the expense incurred in criminal prosecutions. |
| SB 850 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of a program of assistance for certain high-risk pregnant women and newborn infants and to certain powers and duties of the Texas Board of Health. |
| SB 851 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to subdivision controls of counties. |
| SB 852 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Repealing Article 5532, Revised Statutes, relating to judgment revived and when. |
| SB 895 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: House conferees appointed Caption: Relating to the protection and conservation of fresh water in connection with activities associated with the exploration, recovery, and development of oil and gas or geothermal resources, to rules in connection with saltwater hauling, to certain powers and duties of the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing enforcement procedures and penalties. |
| SB 896 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the installation of certain electrical conduit in high-density structures. |
| SB 897 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the comptroller to charge bingo licensees an audit or investigation fee. |
| SB 898 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to mandatory and permissive venue in civil actions, to transfers and hearings, to the effect of improper venue on an appeal from the trial on the merits, and to rules governing venue in actions where there are two or more defendants or two or more claims or causes of action. |
| SB 899 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to exemption of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, the Texas Engineering Extension Service, the Texas Engineering Experiment Station, the Office of South Central Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact Administrator for Texas, and the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station from the provisions of the Texas Sunset Act. |
| SB 900 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to exemptions from tuition and fees and provision of stipends for certain teachers training in secondary science or mathematics education and placing certain obligations on persons accepting the benefits. |
| SB 909 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to benefits from the Employees Retirement System of Texas for certain officers and employees of the Board of Pardons and Paroles. |
| SB 910 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to hazardous duty pay for parole officers and certain employees or officials of the Board of Pardons and Paroles. |
| SB 945 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the establishment of a juvenile board in Brazos County. |
| SB 953 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to the authority of the Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System to levy student center complex fees upon students at institutions within The Texas A&M University System. |
| SB 1079 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the creation, organization, powers, duties, and financing of certain municipal power agencies. |
| SB 1080 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to certain aspects of the work furlough program for prisoners and abolishing the Texas Work Furlough Program Advisory Board. |
| SB 1081 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Placed on daily Major State Calendar Caption: Relating to suits for custody and support of children after entry of a foreign divorce decree. |
| SB 1082 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to fees, costs and deposits to be received by the Clerks of the Courts of Appeals for civil cases; providing for appropriation and use of fees collected; and declaring an emergency. |
| SB 1083 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to entry of certain orders and reports in the minutes of the courts of appeals. |
| SB 1084 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the expenses of the official court reporter for the 155th Judicial District. |
| SB 1085 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the assignment of justices and judges to the courts of appeals. |
| SB 1086 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to notice concerning exhibits and papers on file with the courts of appeals and to the preservation of records of the courts of appeals. |
| SB 1087 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to increasing the amount of the urban homestead exemption, allowing a choice of homestead exemptions, and increasing the allowance in lieu of a homestead in certain probate proceedings. |
| SB 1088 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to certain veterinary medical malpractice protection provided by The Texas A&M University System and to the powers and duties of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System. |
| SB 1181 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the establishment, administration, disbursement, and use of an engineering excellence fund to be used for acquisition of capital equipment for certain engineering colleges in the state; providing method of funding and authorizing appropriations. |
| SB 1182 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to remedies surviving dissolution of a corporation. |
| SB 1183 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the execution of bail bonds and the remittitur of forfeited bail bonds. |
| SB 1184 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to recovery of actual costs and attorney's fees by the attorney general in certain charitable trust suits and to the venue of such charitable trust suits. |
| SB 1185 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to fees to which the attorney general is entitled. |
| SB 1186 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the marking of roads that follow historical routes. |
| SB 1187 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to the salaries of school district personnel. |
| SB 1226 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the periodic review of certain state agencies under the Texas Sunset Act. |
| SB 1276 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the creation of the 348th Judicial District, composed of Montgomery County. |
| SB 1294 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on Education Caption: Relating to authority of the Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System to accept and administer gifts, donations, grants and endowments, for the use of The Texas A&M University System or any of its component parts. |
| SB 1350 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, expansion, and financing of the New Ulm Municipal Utility District. |
| SB 1388 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to a merger of a home-rule city's separately owned municipal and rural electric systems; declaring the applicable law after any such merger; and providing an effective date. |
| SB 1400 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of the Montgomery County Flood Control District; providing a civil penalty. |
| SCR 4 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Directing the Texas Department of Health to continue informational programs to increase the awareness of the importance of reporting birth defects. |
| SCR 29 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Honoring the Texas 4-H Program on the occasion of its Diamond Anniversary. |
| SCR 45 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Creating a special interim committee to study the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Texas. |
| SCR 59 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Filed without the Governor's signature Caption: Granting Shelia A. Jones permission to sue the Texas A&M University System. |
| SCR 89 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Directing the Governor's Criminal Justice Division to initiate continuing education programs on family violence for criminal justice professionals; and that the division prepare and submit a written report of its activities and findings to the Legislature on or before January 1, 1985. |
| SCR 105 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Directing the Public Utility Commission to investigate and identify the problems associated with municipal annexation and multiple certification and determine the full extent to which the commission is authorized to resolve the problems; and directing that the Commission report its findings and progress in resolving this matter to the Legislature by January, 1985. |
| SCR 118 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Designating May 29, 1983, as Texas Crawfish Day. |
| SCR 138 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Directing the Public Utility Commission to study the cost causation(s)in electrical consumption within and among the residential customer class for each public utility who has filed a rate increase of $10 million or more; directing the Commission to make a report to the Legislature in January, 1985. |
| SJR 16 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to create the Judicial Districts Board and to provide for the reapportionment of judicial districts by that board or by the Legislative Redistricting Board. |
| SJR 35 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the urban homestead exemption and to allow a choice of exemptions. |
| SR 8 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Congratulating Senator Bill Sarpalius on his birthday. |
| SR 57 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to students of the United World College of the American West. |
| SR 83 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Dr. James Harvey Johnson. |
| SR 87 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mueller. |
| SR 88 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cannon. |
| SR 89 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Vlasta Mucala. |
| SR 90 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Willie Williams. |
| SR 91 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Harper. |
| SR 92 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Parker. |
| SR 93 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Otto Williams Ashorn. |
| SR 98 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Herman F. Koehn. |
| SR 99 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Willie Vykukal. |
| SR 100 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Owens. |
| SR 101 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Walker. |
| SR 102 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Viktorin. |
| SR 103 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Griswold. |
| SR 104 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Cleaver Kennedy. |
| SR 110 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Commending Texas A&M University Student Government for their "Big Event" service project. |
| SR 111 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to the Memorial Student Center Political Forum from Texas A&M University. |
| SR 155 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Robert D. Cummings, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 168 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Leo A. Moraw. |
| SR 169 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Bennie E. Kaulfus. |
| SR 170 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Woehst. |
| SR 171 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Odell Landers. |
| SR 172 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wuebker, Sr. |
| SR 173 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Matejka. |
| SR 174 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Mathews. |
| SR 175 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Jesus Belasquez. |
| SR 176 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Kinnison. |
| SR 177 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Grace Morris. |
| SR 178 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Jo Lena Dial. |
| SR 179 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Otho Davis. |
| SR 180 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Warren Beshears. |
| SR 181 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Jones. |
| SR 182 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss De'Anne Holt and Miss Joelynn Barclay. |
| SR 183 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Anthony. |
| SR 184 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. M. L. T. Jackson. |
| SR 185 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Reverend W. D. Taylor. |
| SR 190 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Ronald W. Huddleston, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 210 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. James J. Hrachovy, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 260 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Raymond R. Thomas, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 263 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Welcoming Dr. Marcus M. Purvis, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 295 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Walton D. Bailey, Jr., Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 415 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Commending Frank Gostecnik. |
| SR 426 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to the Bryan Vikings basketball team. |
| SR 427 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to the Snook High School basketball team. |
| SR 459 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to the Stephen F. Austin Social Studies Club of Bryan. |
| SR 513 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Norman E. Graham, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 541 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. John T. L. McNew. |
| SR 596 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Encouraging LULAC to select Bryan, Texas, as the site for their State convention in 1986. |
| SR 605 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Commending Dr. Milton L. Holloway. |
| SR 614 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Designating May 14, 1983, as "Roy P. Benavidez Day in Texas." |
| SR 626 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Sister M. Augustine. |
| SR 647 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to the FFA judging team members from C. H. Yoe High School in Cameron. |
| SR 648 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Robert James and Edna Florence Leighton from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. |
| SR 791 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Georgetown High School band. |
| SR 792 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to A&M Consolidated High School band. |
| SR 841 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Declaring June 25th as Joni Mitchell Day. |
| 68th 2nd Called Session | |
| SB 45 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to appropriations to the Texas Department of Corrections for operation of the department and authorizing transfers of amounts previously appropriated to the department. |
| SB 46 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to an appropriation of funds in the municipal court judges and personnel training fund to the Criminal Justice Planning Division of the Governor's Office and to the imposition of court costs in criminal cases for the Criminal Justice Planning Fund. |
| SB 47 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the reappropriation of funds from the Public Utility Commission to the Office of the Public Utility Counsel. |
| SB 54 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to seeking and allocating credits from the federal government for the overpayment of social security taxes. |
| SJR 2 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: An amendment to Section 3 of Article V of the Constitution of the State of Texas permitting the Supreme Court of Texas to answer questions of state law certified from a federal court and to promulgate rules of procedure therefor. |
| SR 231 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Recognizing September 9-15, 1984, as "Women in Texas Week." |
| 67th Regular Session | |
| SB 230 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the creation of the 275th Judicial District, composed of Montgomery County. |
| SB 231 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to the duties of the district attorneys of the 9th, 155th, and 258th Judicial District. |
| SB 241 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to subdivision regulation by certain counties. |
| SB 271 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to a uniform system of accounting for and quarterly reports from counties, hospital districts; and certain cities participating in welfare assistance programs. |
| SB 272 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the approval of bonds and security of county depositories. |
| SB 290 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to coal, lignite, and other minerals other than oil and gas on land of the Texas Department of Corrections; giving the Board for Lease of Texas Prison Lands and the Texas Department of Corrections certain powers and duties. |
| SB 291 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain animal shelters and the care of animals; providing a remedy for enforcement and penalties. |
| SB 341 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to standards and procedures for the nonrenewal of contracts for teachers and superintendents under term contracts and to probation in the public schools of this state. |
| SB 345 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the correction of certain errors on certificates of birth. |
| SB 367 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken Caption: Making supplemental appropriations to pay the additional cost of purchased utilities at certain institutions of higher education. |
| SB 368 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to conditions of probation for certain convictions and for persons convicted of driving while intoxicated. |
| SB 384 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the requirement of notice for the defense or rebuttal of alibi. |
| SB 429 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the board of corrections to grant easements for electrical substations. |
| SB 563 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to and making a supplemental appropriation to the Texas A&M University System for the purpose of compensating for fire losses not covered by insurance. |
| SB 603 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to creation, jurisdiction, procedures, powers, and authority of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Montgomery County; the terms, judges, personnel, and facilities of the court; the membership of the county juvenile board; and the jurisdiction and compensation of the judge of the County Court at Law No. 1 of Montgomery County. |
| SB 724 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Co-sponsor authorized Caption: Relating to an appropriation to the Texas Department of Corrections. |
| SB 743 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the creation, powers, duties and financing of certain municipal power agencies and validating proceedings creating such agencies and certain actions of such agencies. |
| SB 793 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the investigation of offenses committed in a facility of the Texas Department of Corrections. |
| SB 836 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the effect of probation on certain convictions. |
| SB 837 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to an appropriation to Walker County for the expense of criminal prosecutions. |
| SB 838 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for corporations that hold property exclusively for other corporations that are exempted from the franchise tax. |
| SB 843 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the application of the Uniform Wildlife Regulatory Act to Colorado County. |
| SB 844 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Relating to the taking and killing of spike deer in Trinity County. |
| SB 846 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the form and reporting of political contributions and expenditures. |
| SB 847 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to periods in which political contributions to certain officeholders are prohibited; providing penalties. |
| SB 848 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the political reporting requirements for withdrawn candidates. |
| SB 849 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the definition of candidate for purposes of reporting political funds by candidates. |
| SB 852 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to state payment to the county for expenses arising from certain investigations and a criminal prosecution for an offense committed by a prisoner or employee of the department of corrections. |
| SB 855 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal. Caption: Relating to the surrender of a driver's license as bond after arrest for a misdemeanor traffic violation; providing administrative and court procedures for dealing with the traffic violator; providing penalties. |
| SB 858 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the requirement of counties, cities and towns to file copies of their budgets with the State Comptroller. |
| SB 893 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the right to counsel of a pesron accused or suspected appearing before a grand jury and to warnings and information the grand jury may provide a person accused or suspected appearing before the grand jury. |
| SB 894 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the lease of certain lands. |
| SB 942 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the punishment for a class C misdemeanor and the criminal jurisdiction of the county, justice, and municipal courts. |
| SB 964 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the qualifications of the judge of the County Court at Law of Walker County. |
| SB 965 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Relating to appeals from a juvenile court to a court of appeals, to advise as to right of a child on appeal, and to filing an appeal bond. |
| SB 966 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to liability insurance coverage for officers and employees of state departments and agencies. |
| SB 1034 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the power of the Commissioner's Court in Houston County to approve proclamations issued by the Parks and Wildlife Commission. |
| SB 1035 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the county court of Houston County and the exchange of benches by the judges of the county courts. |
| SB 1036 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of the counties of Washington, Lee, Bastrop, and Burleson. |
| SB 1037 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the compensation of judges who hold court outside their own districts and their own counties. |
| SB 1038 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the office of bailiff of each district court and statutory county court. |
| SB 1054 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to state funding for support personnel for certain district judges. |
| SB 1056 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to state payments to survivors of probation or parole officers killed while performing official duties. |
| SB 1096 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to eligibility for extended unemployment compensation benefits. |
| SB 1171 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the designation of Prairie View A&M University as a statewide special purpose institution of higher education for assisting special student populations and for assisting in the development of small and medium-sized businesses and communities. |
| SB 1194 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the creation, establishment, administration, maintenance, operation, powers, duties, and financing of the Trinity Memorial Hospital District. |
| SB 1212 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Relating to the regulation of fees payable by health care facilities that treat alcoholics. |
| SB 1221 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective 8/31/81 Caption: Relating to the release of prisoners on work furlough parole. |
| SB 1238 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Corrections to transfer land to the Texas Department of Public Safety. |
| SB 1252 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the repeal of collective bargaining rights for policemen and firefighters. |
| SB 1256 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the removal and disposal of certain motor vehicles. |
| SB 1272 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Corrections to make payments to certain survivors of employees. |
| SB 1277 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to damages to surface land devoted to agricultural production caused by mineral extraction practices; providing for arbitration. |
| SCR 19 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken Caption: Directing the department of health to postpone licensing of radioactive waste management sites. |
| SCR 21 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of the Honorable Olin E. Teague.| |
| SCR 55 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting Barbara McMurrey Hyde and Beverly McMurrey McFarland permission to sue the State. |
| SCR 138 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Honoring Alton O. Bowen, Commissioner of Education, on his retirement. |
| SJR 33 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment restricting the number or consecutive years a person may serve in the house and senate. |
| SJR 48 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the jurisdiction and authority of justice of the peace courts and county courts in criminal cases. |
| SJR 53 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Commissioner of the General Land Office to issue patents for certain public free school fund land held in good faith under color of title at least 50 years as of November 15, 1981. |
| SR 96 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Charles Edwin Wilson. |
| SR 97 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. R. W. Huddleston. |
| SR 157 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Harry Ahysen. |
| SR 231 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Barry Phillips. |
| SR 235 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Beverly Edwards. |
| SR 248 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. John Peet. |
| SR 271 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Kara Stranges. |
| SR 272 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Katy Taggard. |
| SR 273 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Katy Hargrove. |
| SR 274 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to John Hawtrey. |
| SR 284 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Ken Kennamer. |
| SR 328 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to students from Shepherd Junior High School. |
| SR 329 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Alison Robinson Blythe, "Honorary Page." |
| SR 381 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to visiting members of Grandpersons Center from Huntsville. |
| SR 403 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wooderson. |
| SR 404 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Taylor. |
| SR 440 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Snook High School boys basketball team. |
| SR 449 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Expressing deep pride in the accomplishments of Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez. |
| SR 453 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Commending Charles G. Shandera. |
| SR 455 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Ken Davis. |
| SR 456 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Gouger. |
| SR 497 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Lara Scott, "Honorary Page". |
| SR 498 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Amy Roan, "Honorary Page" for the day. |
| SR 565 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Establishing a special interim committee to work in conjunction with the Supreme Court of Texas, the Texas Judicial Council, and the Committee on Administration of the State Bar of Texas to study codification of the Texas rules of evidence. |
| SR 569 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. James J. Hrachovy, "Capitol Physician" for the day. |
| SR 590 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Linda Thompson. |
| SR 608 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Renee Jongebloed, Miss Jenee Jongebloed, Mrs. Sandra Kennerly, Miss Blaire Kennerly, Mrs. Ann Lowe, Miss Diane Lowe, Mrs. Kay Myers, Miss Heather Myers, Mrs. Nancy Smith, Miss Jennifer Smith and Miss Dana Stover of Houston. |
| SR 620 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Jose M. Ugarte, "Capitol Physician" for the day. |
| SR 621 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Bartlett B. Holland. |
| SR 643 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to the senior government class of Snook High School. |
| SR 688 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. H. D. Pope, Jr. |
| SR 734 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Declaring June 18, 1981, as Texas Indian Hobbyist Day in Texas. |
| 67th 1st Called Session | |
| SB 30 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to state payment to the county for expenses arising from certain investigations and a criminal prosecution for an offense committed by a prisoner or employee of the department of corrections. |
| SB 31 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Corrections to transfer land to the Texas Department of Public Safety. |
| SB 35 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to fees for certifying drug abuse treatment programs and treatment personnel and to fees for application and for inspection for licensure of alcohol treatment facilities or programs and to the use of such fees. |
| SB 39 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to corrections to Article III of the General Appropriations Act. |
| SCR 23 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Requesting Phillips Petroleum Company to reconsider the building of a natural gas processing plant in Washington County. |
| SR 52 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Anne Russell, Jane Russell, Angela Heartfield and Robert A. Heartfield, "Honorary Pages" for the day. |
| SR 53 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending welcome to Rachel Flentge. |
| SR 77 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Sheri Lynn Ryman, "Miss Texas." |
| SR 78 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to the Bremond Tiger baseball team. |
| SR 151 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Coach Joe Clements. |
| SR 180 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Robert Clark. |
| SR 181 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Lova (Ed) Wearden. |
| 67th 2nd Called Session | |
| SB 1 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of the counties of Washington, Lee, Bastrop, and Burleson and an appropriation for the salary and expenses of the judge of the court. |
| SCR 1 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Requesting the Phillips Petroleum Company to reconsider its decision to build a natural gas processing plant on Washington County Road 53 in the Quarry community. |
| SCR 7 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Expressing opposition to certain proposed federal legislation that would provide for federal control of state pension systems. |
| 67th 3rd Called Session | |
| SR 8 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Declaring September 22, 1982, as "American Business Women's Day" in Texas. |
| SR 53 |
Author: Caperton, Kent Caption: Memorial resolution for Edwin Lance Jensen. |