Legislation authored by Chet Edwards
Includes legislation with Chet Edwards as the primary author for the 68th through 71st Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
| 71st Regular Session | |
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| SB 97 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to income eligibility for nursing home care. |
| SB 119 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the designation of April 9 as "Former Prisoners of War Recognition Day." |
| SB 153 |
Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to the establishment of a college and university savings bonds program; authorizing the issuance of bonds. |
| SB 244 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipal fire department to obtain from the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas and local law enforcement agencies the criminal conviction record of certain fire.... |
| SB 283 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to certain costs of interexchange telecommunications proceedings held by the Public Utility Commission of Texas; making an emergency appropriation to the Office of Public Utility Counsel. |
| SB 332 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the requirement for criminal history checks of nurse trainees for and employees of certain facilities that provide services to the elderly or disabled and that are licensed by the Texas Department of ... |
| SB 336 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the receipt of certain political contributions immediately before and during a regular legislative session. |
| SB 340 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to regulation of a public utility that is a party to a collective bargaining agreement. |
| SB 420 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the purchase or maintenance of insurance or other arrangements by a nonprofit corporation. |
| SB 426 |
Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the establishment of the office of the long-term care ombudsman in the Texas Department of Aging; providing a criminal penalty. |
| SB 427 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to solicitations made in the name of law enforcement personnel; providing penalties. |
| SB 445 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to use of public roads, streets, and waters by telegraph companies. |
| SB 504 |
Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the establishment of a tuition grant program for dependent children of certain public school teachers. |
| SB 546 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to acceptance of a resignation from public office. |
| SB 637 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide financial assistance in whole or in part to agricultural businesses of Texas. |
| SB 672 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the regulation of accident and health, and Medicare supplement insurance. |
| SB 716 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to concurrent terms for counties in the 82nd Judicial District. |
| SB 838 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to recordkeeping requirements applicable to state agency records about license holders. |
| SB 852 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to the structure, power, and duties of the Texas National Research Laboratory Commission and development related to the superconducting super collider; providing a penalty. |
| SB 882 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the membership of the Texas Board of Licensure for Nursing Home Administrators. |
| SB 1081 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the management, investment, and expenditure of funds held by certain educational, religious, or charitable organizations. |
| SB 1082 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to regulation of operator service providers. |
| SB 1191 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the punishment of the offense of possession of child pornography. |
| SB 1192 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the definition of "person with a disability" and to discrimination based on disability; providing penalties. |
| SB 1232 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to matching grants or linked deposit loans under the agricultural diversification program. |
| SB 1420 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the membership, service and participation of a county judge or county commissioner on the governing body or committee of any entity created pursuant to interlocal contract for formation or administration... |
| SB 1549 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the approval of a voting system or voting system equipment for use in elections. |
| SB 1551 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the conduct of voter registration activities on the premises of certain state agencies. |
| SB 1552 |
Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to political party conventions. |
| SB 1553 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons whose names appear on the lists of returned registration certificates. |
| SB 1618 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the theft of equipment used primarily for farming or ranching operations; making appropriations. |
| SB 1619 |
Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to creation and operation of a state manufacturing institute. |
| SB 1620 |
Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to a state small business innovation research program involving grants of state funds. |
| SB 1621 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to voluntary settlement weeks in district courts, constitutional and statutory county courts, and family law courts. |
| SB 1661 |
Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to cancer screening in rural areas. |
| SB 1662 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of the State Office of Administrative Hearings, and to the requirements for certain administrative hearings. |
| SB 1666 |
Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxes for certain publicly owned housing used to provide transitional shelter for needy persons. |
| SB 1682 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the exchange of park property owned by certain municipalities. |
| SB 1683 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of electricians and electrical contractors; providing a criminal penalty. |
| SB 1733 |
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary Caption: Relating to the county court and the county courts at law in McLennan County. |
| SB 1757 |
Last Action: House conferees appointed Caption: Relating to utility audits or evaluations required by the public utility commission. |
| SB 1762 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to assist in financing the Texas opportunity plan fund to make educational loans and to the issuance of those bonds.... |
| SB 1768 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the use of support personnel employed by hospital districts to perform certain pharmaceutical services. |
| SB 1782 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Cal. Caption: Relating to the engineering and science recruitment fund. |
| SB 1841 |
Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the creation of an on-site child care fund to be funded by the issuance of bonds and administered by the Texas Employment Commission. |
| SJR 26 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide financial assistance to agricultural businesses of Texas to increase, improve, and expand the production, processing... |
| SJR 74 |
Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to assist in financing the Texas opportunity plan fund to make loans to students.... |
| SJR 76 |
Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for issuance of general obligation bonds to finance child care facilities on employers' premises. |
| SR 18 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Tara Brecheen, honorary chairperson of the "Fantasy Art in the Park". |
| SR 19 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating the Duncanville High School junior varsity cheerleaders. |
| SR 20 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating the gymnasts of the Tumbletown USA Advanced Team of Waxahachie. |
| SR 21 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Ray Nutt, Henderson County Officer of the Year. |
| SR 30 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Alvin B. Currey on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 31 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Expressing appreciation to Commissioner Vince Incardona of McLennan County on his retirement. |
| SR 32 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. William Graham on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 33 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Louie H. Sonntag on their 50th wedding annniversary. |
| SR 34 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Clarence O. Heard on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 35 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Moore on their 40th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 36 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Phil Vaughn on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 42 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Welcoming Justin Wilson. |
| SR 44 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Senator Ted Lyon on his birthday. |
| SR 66 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating the Waco Kickers. |
| SR 80 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Honoring the citizens of Waco on February 6,1989, Waco Day. |
| SR 101 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Dave Trammell of Athens on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 102 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Clifton of Waco on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 103 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Reinhard Denke on their 50th anniversary. |
| SR 104 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Lenial Provence of Bellmead on their 50th anniversary. |
| SR 105 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gay of Waco on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 106 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating the Trinity Valley Community College Cardinal Cheerleaders on their Division II national championship. |
| SR 108 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating the Duncanville High School Concert Band. |
| SR 135 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Parke D. Evers on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 136 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Barnhill of Fort Worth on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 137 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Dean Newman, Sr., of McGregor on their 25th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 138 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Dailey of Buffalo on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 139 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Jennifer Lee Allen on making the Dean's list at Sam Houston State University, College of Criminal Justice. |
| SR 140 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Jolyn Kistner on making the Dean's list of Sam Houston State University, College of Criminal Justice. |
| SR 168 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Honoring Cathy Castro, Miss Texas. |
| SR 189 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Ed Comer on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 190 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Torres on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 191 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Theron J. Horn on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 192 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Ed Staples on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 193 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Whittington on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 194 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Angela Martin on her recent athletic achievement. |
| SR 195 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Sanders on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 196 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. James Woodlock on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 197 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Parke D. Evers on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 198 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Felix Gutierrez, Sr. on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 204 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating the City of Waco on "Waco Day", March 6, 1989. |
| SR 234 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Honoring Coach Leon Spencer. |
| SR 236 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Designating March 9, 1989, as Athens Day. |
| SR 267 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Patricia Tillman. |
| SR 268 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating the 51 artists represented in the "Texas Women" exhibit. |
| SR 290 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Commending the seven princesses of the 62nd Texas Relays for their efforts on behalf of the Texas Relays Student Committee. |
| SR 367 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Designating April 4, 1989, as Ellis County Day. |
| SR 374 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Jackson of Waxahachie on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 375 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Gragg on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 376 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Horace Collins of Corsicana on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 377 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Joe Anderson of Corsicana on their 60th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 378 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Duggan of Cedar Creek Lake on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 383 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Arley Gideon on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 384 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hines, Sr. on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 385 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Moore of Waco on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 386 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Allen Stoker of Brandon on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 387 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Barron of Athens on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 388 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Amyx of Seven Points on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 389 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hoover on their 60th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 390 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Williams of Mertens on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 391 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. John Eason of Grandview Terrace on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 392 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Rube Clint Livingston of Waco on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 514 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Kirk P. Stickrod on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 515 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mrs. Jessie Mae Drayer of Fairfield on her 100th birthday. |
| SR 516 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Threadgill's Jewelry Store on its 100th anniversary. |
| SR 517 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Commending Dr. T. Y. Harp for his outstanding administration of the educational program at Corsicana High School. |
| SR 518 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending best wishes to Tincy Smith as she embarks on her exciting adventure. |
| SR 519 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Saluting Bruce Smith, Mark Town, Kurt Basa and Kevin Miller for their exemplary achievements. |
| SR 520 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Craig Woodson on receiving the 1988 Pat Taggart Award. |
| SR 521 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Designating May, 1989, as Mental Health Month. |
| SR 607 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Recognizing May 9, 1989, as National Teacher Day and expressing appreciation to Texas teachers. |
| SR 736 |
Last Action: Tagged in committee Caption: Recognizing that the Public Utility Commission has discretion to award litigation costs to participants before it. |
| SR 763 |
Last Action: Adopted Caption: Creating a special senate committee to study the affordability of postsecondary education. |
| SR 767 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Commending all those involved in "A Weekend to Wipe Out Cancer." |
| SR 770 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Creating a special interim committee to study regulation of "medigap" insurance. |
| SR 771 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Allowing the conferees on SB 427 to go outside the house and senate's version. |
| SR 811 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Denise Hill for capturing the title of Miss Texas Junior America. |
| SR 812 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Honoring Harley Hugh Spoon for his many contributions to his community, his state, and his country. |
| SR 813 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. James Bigham of Woodbury on their 65th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 814 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sutherlin of Bradford on their 60th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 815 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Bowden Sr. on their 60th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 816 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hennig on their 50th anniversary. |
| SR 817 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Sanders of Fairfield on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 818 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Lynch of Mabank on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 819 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Ledbetter on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 820 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Britton of China Spring on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 821 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Rush Adair of Ellis County on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 822 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Gragg of Malakoff on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 823 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin E. Lewis of Waco on their 60th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 824 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Ross of Waco on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 825 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Duggan of Cedar Creek Lake on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 826 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schmid, Jr., of Waco on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 827 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Todd Barton on receiving two meritorious awards. |
| SR 828 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Moffett of Trinidad on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 829 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Vaughn of Waxahachie on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 830 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Michael Patzig for his remarkable feats of strength. |
| SR 831 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to the Corsicana Lady Tigers on their 1989 State Class AAAA Track and Field Championship. |
| SR 832 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Shenell Searcy of Ellis County on winning the State Class AAAA high-jump championship. |
| SR 833 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Vanold Dawson of Trinidad on his 1989 State Class A long-jump championship. |
| SR 834 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to John McRae of Frost on his 1989 State Class A discus championship. |
| SR 851 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Teresa Stephens on winning first place in the national food marketing event of the 1989 Distributive Education Clubs of America competition. |
| SR 854 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Loyd English of Kennard on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 856 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Joining Central Texas and Waco citizens in reiterating its gratitude to the officers and men of the 143rd Infantry Regiment. |
| SR 857 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Glenn Jones on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 858 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Henry Barton on winning a national certificate in the national entrepreneur event of the 1989 Distributive Education Clubs of America competition. |
| SR 859 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Pat Patterson for his faithful and dedicated service to Central Freight Lines, Incorporated. |
| SR 860 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Cindy Brown on winning the 1989 State Academic University Interscholastic League spelling championship. |
| SR 861 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Billy Frosch on being named a United States National Award winner. |
| SR 862 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Bart Beasley for being named 1989 State Class 2A basketball Player of the Year. |
| 71st 1st Called Session | |
| SB 2 |
Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to the regulation of accident and health and medicare supplement insurance. |
| SB 56 |
Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to solicitations made in the name of law enforcement personnel; providing penalties. |
| SR 23 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Dawn Story on her splendid showing at the State Solo and Ensemble Contest. |
| SR 24 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kramer of McGregor on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 25 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Julius and Hazel Philpot on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 26 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Reubin Ray on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 27 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tennery of Waxahachie on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 28 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. John C. Herrington on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 29 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Commending Joe Dobkins of Red Oak for his unique ability to express the true spirit of this great state, and declaring him an Ambassador of Goodwill with instructions to keep on grinning. |
| SR 30 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. James Gaston of Trinidad on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 31 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. William Martin of Seven Points on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 32 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Melton Shelton on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 33 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Joe Self of Enchanted Oak on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 34 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. William Noah on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 35 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Dyess of Waxahachie on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 36 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Monico E. Bernal of Waxahachie on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 37 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Jeff Dunham on being named an All-American Scholar. |
| SR 38 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Commending George Wilson Smith, M.D., for his involvement in the excellent preceptorship program of the Texas Academy of Family Physicians. |
| SR 39 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Commending Glen R. Couchman, M.D. for his involvement in the excellent preceptorship program of the Texas Academy of Family Physicians. |
| SR 40 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Commending Amy McWhorter on her splendid accomplishments. |
| SR 41 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Commending Robert Cortes, Jr., M.D., for his involvement in the excellent preceptorship program of the Texas Academy of Family Physicians. |
| SR 42 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Commending Bryan Stone, M.D., for his involvement in the excellent preceptorship program of the Texas Academy of Family Physicians. |
| SR 43 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating the Reverend and Mrs. Walter T. Brown on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 45 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Otho L. Butts of Waco on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 46 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Taylor of Waxahachie on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 48 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Eusebio Pecina. |
| SR 49 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mark Conaway on his superb showing in Austin. |
| SR 62 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Commending Martin Alan Kramen, M.D., for his involvement in the excellent preceptorship program of the Texas Academy of Family Physicians. |
| SR 63 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Commending B. Shane Tindall for his dedicated efforts toward being a winner and for motivating his friends to become winners as well. |
| SR 64 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating the Milford High School acting class and their superb teacher, Judy Fenton, for their outstanding performance at the University Interscholastic League state competition. |
| SR 65 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Commending Joseph Calderon for winning the University Interscholastic League State Best Actor Award over all schools competing. |
| SR 66 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Cindy Brown on winning first place in the State Academic University Interscholastic League. |
| SR 67 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating the Corsicana High School girls track team which recently won the State 4A title at the University Interscholastic League track meet. |
| SR 68 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating China Spring High School on its 1989 State Class 2A baseball championship. |
| SR 69 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Justin McLemore on his impressive showing at the University Interscholastic League track meet in Austin. |
| 71st 2nd Called Session | |
| SR 104 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. C. Zeno Holt of Waxahachie. |
| 71st 3rd Called Session | |
| SR 53 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Welcoming Congressman Robert Roe of New Jersey. |
| SR 61 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Requesting the Texas Congressional delegation to seek the distribution of voter registration cards by federal census takers. |
| 71st 4th Called Session | |
| SB 60 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the engineering and science recruitment fund. |
| SR 10 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Requesting the Texas Congressional delegation to seek the distribution of voter registration cards by federal census takers. |
| SR 112 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating the members of the First Baptist Church on the momentous occasion of its 100th anniversary. |
| SR 116 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Father Esteban Jasso Gonzalez on the occasion of his 25 years of service in the priesthood. |
| 71st 5th Called Session | |
| SJR 10 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the procedures for filling vacancies in certain state and district offices. |
| SR 37 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Commending Frank Moates for his invaluable services to the citizens of Texas and extending all best wishes for a most enjoyable retirement. |
| SR 40 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: In memory of Murray Watson, Sr. |
| SR 74 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Tracey Manning of Corsicana on her graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf. |
| SR 75 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Judi Pyron on her graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf. |
| SR 77 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Charles Baty of Waco on his graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf. |
| 71st 6th Called Session | |
| SB 54 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the engineering and science recruitment fund. |
| SJR 2 |
Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the procedures for filling vacancies in certain state and district offices. |
| 70th Regular Session | |
| SB 181 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the requirement that an institution of higher education adopt rules regarding faculty workloads. |
| SB 182 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the recruitment of women and ethnic minorities into programs of engineering and science at institutions of higher education; authorizing appropriations. |
| SB 183 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to gubernatorial appointments to certain vacancies in state and district offices. |
| SB 184 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to a revision of Title 15 of the Election Code regulating political funds and campaigns; providing penalties. |
| SB 192 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to computation of annuities payable by the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One. |
| SB 197 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to prohibiting a member of the legislature from acting as a paid lobbyist. |
| SB 200 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to mandatory criminal history checks of certain persons applying for employment at nursing homes and custodial care homes. |
| SB 204 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to revealing the total number of voters who have voted at a polling place. |
| SB 205 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the hours of service of election clerks and poll watchers. |
| SB 208 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the filing deadline for and the certification of declared write-in candidates in the general election for state and county officers. |
| SB 214 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the establishment of a tuition grant program for children of certain public school teachers. |
| SB 237 |
Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to a limitation of liability for a person providing transportation in a medical emergency. |
| SB 280 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to conforming the Election Code to Acts of the 69th Legislature and making certain corrective and conforming amendments. |
| SB 296 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87 Caption: Relating to sunset review of the Texas Conservation Foundation. |
| SB 298 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the continuation, composition, powers, and duties of the Texas Department of Human Services and to the administration of programs for children, the disabled, and the elderly; providing penalties. |
| SB 332 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the right of certain fire and police personnel to engage in certain political activities. |
| SB 376 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the formation, operation, and financing of upper level community college districts. |
| SB 382 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to solicitations made in the name of law enforcement or public safety personnel; providing penalties. |
| SB 383 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to an increase in benefits for certain annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
| SB 422 |
Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested cal. Caption: Relating to the manner in which a specimen of blood is taken following an arrest for driving while intoxicated. |
| SB 423 |
Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the evaluation of certain criminal defendants to determine a need for drug or alcohol counseling and to the cost of the evaluation. |
| SB 465 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to a revision of Title 15 of the Election Code regulating political funds and campaigns; providing civil and criminal penalties. |
| SB 466 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the filing periods for and the withdrawal or ineligibility of candidates in elections other than the general election for state and county officers for a primary election. |
| SB 523 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to alcoholic beverage advertising on boats and aircraft. |
| SB 678 |
Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the use of money granted to certain institutions of higher education for research purposes. |
| SB 684 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the approval and use of voting systems and voting system equipment and to the security, verification, processing, and recount of electronic voting system election results. |
| SB 685 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to an exemption from jury service for primary and secondary school teachers. |
| SB 721 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the amounts of the property tax exemptions for disabled veterans and the surviving spouses or children of certain veterans. |
| SB 772 |
Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to placing certain school employees on the career ladder and to funding the career ladder. |
| SB 775 |
Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the establishment of certain research programs to fund and evaluate research conducted at certain institutions of higher education. |
| SB 776 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87 Caption: Relating to a center for the support of a comprehensive database network to further the state's goal of economic diversification; authorizing appropriations. |
| SB 777 |
Last Action: Referred to Science & Technology Caption: Relating to intellectual property policies of institutions of higher education. |
| SB 778 |
Last Action: Referred to Science & Technology Caption: Relating to intellectual property. |
| SB 811 |
Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to the regulation of securities and fees related to regulation. |
| SB 884 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to furnishing a voter with a written communication for use at the polling place. |
| SB 939 |
Last Action: Effective on 1/1/88 Caption: Relating to the registration and regulation of all-terrain vehicles; providing criminal penalties. |
| SB 1087 |
Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to the effect of a reduction in state revenue allocated to a school district on the district's ad valorem tax rate. |
| SB 1088 |
Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to the appraisal of public school teachers for purposes of the career ladder. |
| SB 1105 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas National Research Laboratory Commission; granting authority to issue bonds. |
| SB 1117 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to reducing the number of students who drop out of public school. |
| SB 1119 |
Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to elections. |
| SB 1166 |
Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to absentee voting; providing a criminal penalty. |
| SB 1167 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to a single absentee ballot application submitted by certain voters for multiple elections for which the county clerk is required to, or contracts to, conduct absentee voting. |
| SB 1169 |
Last Action: Motion withdrawn Caption: Relating to the Sunset Advisory Commission and the review of certain agencies by the commission. |
| SB 1254 |
Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to rates for local telephone service and other telecommunications services; amending the Public Utility Regulatory Act (Article 1446c, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), by adding Section 87B. |
| SB 1258 |
Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the creation of an agricultural diversification program to be administered by the commissioner of agriculture. |
| SB 1259 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the creation, duties, and powers of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and the development of and issuance of bonds for an agricultural financing program. |
| SB 1260 |
Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to certain traffic offenses committed by certain minors. |
| SB 1261 |
Last Action: Reported favorably w/amendment(s) Caption: Relating to fraud, misrepresentation, and other violations of the law in the medical assistance program; providing penalties. |
| SB 1275 |
Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to the requirement that the Industrial Accident Board prepare information concerning the number and causes of employee injuries and deaths occurring each year. |
| SB 1276 |
Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to the requirement that an employer or supervisor report a death or injury occurring at a construction site to local law enforcement officials; providing a penalty. |
| SB 1277 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the punishment of corporations or associations convicted of a criminal offense; providing penalties. |
| SB 1278 |
Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to the dissolution of a corporation by the Attorney General. |
| SB 1279 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the purchasing practices of the state and other political subdivisions and governmental agencies; providing penalties. |
| SB 1377 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the date for sunset review of the Department of Agriculture. |
| SB 1428 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to use of a private consultant by the Texas National Research Laboratory Commission. |
| SB 1495 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to a foreign trade zone in Bell County, McLennan County, or both counties. |
| SB 1526 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation, organization, powers, duties and financing of authorities or entities related to the establishment, construction, operation, maintenance and enhancement of a superconducting super collider facility; providing for the powers, duties and financing of certain entities which contract with respect to a super conducting super collider facility; providing a criminal penalty; and granting the power of eminent domain. |
| SB 1535 |
Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Relating to the financial transactions of the Texas National Research Laboratory Commission. |
| SCR 148 |
Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Commend and recognize the Ex-Students Association and the staff and the students of the Corsicana State Home on its 100 years of service to the citizens of the State of Texas. |
| SJR 10 |
Last Action: Co-sponsor authorized Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of the Texas Growth Fund and the investment of certain state funds in businesses in the state to promote and encourage economic development of the state. |
| SJR 29 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to establish the amounts of the ad valorem tax exemptions for disabled veterans and the surviving spouses and children of certain veterans. |
| SJR 39 |
Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the apportionment of senate and house districts according to population. |
| SJR 44 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the issuance of general obligation bonds for undertakings related to a Superconducting Super Collider research facility. |
| SJR 48 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize grants for stimulating agricultural innovation and fostering the growth of enterprises based on agriculture. |
| SJR 49 |
Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide financial assistance to small agricultural businesses of Texas for the production, processing, marketing, and export of Texas agricultural crops and products. |
| SJR 53 |
Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to limit the authority of a governor to fill vacancies in state and district offices if the governor is not reelected. |
| SR 14 | Caption: Extending birthday greetings to Senator Ted Lyon. |
| SR 36 | Caption: Commending Mr. Barton E. Freeman, Dr. Caroll Moore, Dr. Bill Barnhill, Dr. Jeffrey D. Cone and Dr. Robert J. Hays. |
| SR 46 | Caption: Recognizing the need for Texas to build a nationally and globally competitive economy through strengthening her scientific and technological resources. |
| SR 226 | Caption: Extending best wishes to the citizens of Corsicana on the celebration of Corsicana Day, March 25, 1987. |
| SR 228 | Caption: Recognizing March 24, 1987, and Athens Day. |
| SR 696 | Caption: Permitting the Conference Committee on H.B. 2243 to delete language in the bill. |
| SR 698 | Caption: Suspending Senate rules to permit the Conference Committee on H.B. 1373 to consider certain matters. |
| SR 707 | Caption: Suspending Senate rules to permit the Conference Committee on S.B. 380 to consider certain matters. |
| SR 713 | Caption: Suspending Senate rules to permit the Conference Committee on H.B. 1402 to consider certain matters. |
| SR 717 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Pearl Gibbons on her retirement. |
| SR 719 | Caption: Commending the Ex-Students Association and the staff and students of Corsicana State Home on its 100 years of service to the State of Texas. |
| 70th 2nd Called Session | |
| SB 18 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Fairfield Hospital District; granting the power of eminent domain; providing for the issuance of bonds and the levy of taxes. |
| SCR 43 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Requesting the House to return House Bill Number 7 to the Senate for further consideration. |
| SR 70 | Caption: Designating Eaman Tang as Minister Plenipotentiary for Trade and Commerce with Taiwan, Republic of China, for the State of Texas. |
| SR 147 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Lyndon L. Olson, Jr., on the occasion of his retirement. |
| 69th Regular Session | |
| SB 4 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the selection of delegates to national presidential nominating conventions; providing a penalty. |
| SB 46 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to rates for local telephone service. |
| SB 47 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to speech language pathologists and audiologists employed by public schools. |
| SB 66 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the selection of delegates to national presidential nominating conventions; providing a penalty. |
| SB 118 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the continuation and operation of the Texas Rehabilitation Commission and to the administration of developmental disability services. |
| SB 191 |
Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the control and use of certain funds received by Texas State Technical Institute. |
| SB 212 |
Last Action: Senate adopted conf. comm. report Caption: Relating to the governing board, operations, and continuation of the Texas Department on Aging. |
| SB 242 |
Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to benefits payable on the death of a member or retiree of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
| SB 276 |
Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to the creation of a fund to be used for recruitment of women and members of minority groups into engineering programs of institutions of higher education and to the powers and duties of the Commissioner of Education; authorizing appropriations. |
| SB 405 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to eligibility requirements for public defenders. |
| SB 482 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the payment of suspense and trust fund warrants issued by the comptroller of public accounts. |
| SB 568 |
Last Action: Governor submitted as emergency Caption: Relating to the inclusion of Texas State Technical Institute among the institutions eligible to benefit from an existing appropriation for purchased utilities. |
| SB 597 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to equal employment opportunity in state government. |
| SB 616 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the adoption of an election code; making conforming amendments and repeals and coordinating provisions; providing penalties. |
| SB 691 |
Last Action: Companion document considered in lieu Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain private institutions of higher education; providing a penalty. |
| SB 692 |
Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to the continuation, composition, powers, and duties of the Texas Department of Health and the Texas Board of Health; to the continuation of the Occupational Safety Board; to contracts with nursing homes entered into by the Texas Department of Human Resources; to the requirement that certain state agencies execute memoranda of understanding with the Texas Department of Health; and providing penalties. |
| SB 693 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the establishment of a dental care advisory committee by the Texas Health and Human Services Coordinating Council and to the abolition of the Texas Board of Health Dental Advisory Committee. |
| SB 855 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to certain traffic offenses committed by persons at least 14 years of age and not more than 16 years of age. |
| SB 1022 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the licensing, regulation, and supervision of nursing and convalescent homes and other providers of medical assistance and to the investigation of abuse, mistreatment, or neglect of residents, or other violations of nursing and convalescent home laws; providing penalties. |
| SB 1028 |
Last Action: Rules suspended Caption: Relating to the selection of delegates to national presidential nominating conventions, to primary elections, and to party conventions; providing a penalty. |
| SB 1046 |
Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to items exempt from the purchasing authority of the State Purchasing and General Services Commission. |
| SB 1047 |
Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to the transfer of the Texas Film Commission to the Texas Economic Development Commission. |
| SB 1048 |
Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relaitng to investment of assets of the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas in venture capital pools. |
| SB 1049 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to technology training and the creation, membership, and duties of the Technology Training Board. |
| SB 1050 |
Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Relating to the use of money granted to an institution of higher education for research purposes. |
| SB 1051 |
Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the requirement that an institution of higher education adopt rules regarding faculty workloads. |
| SB 1068 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to a revision of Chapter 14 of the Texas Election Code regulating political funds and campaigns; providing penalties. |
| SB 1095 |
Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to the continuation, composition, powers, and duties of the Texas Health Facilities Commission. |
| SB 1229 |
Last Action: Testimony taken in committee Caption: Relating to suspension of students from participation in extracurricular activities. |
| SB 1266 |
Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain contracts between persons who sell chemicals for application to agricultural or vegetable seed and persons who buy the chemicals for that purpose. |
| SB 1269 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to reimbursement for vaccinations given to certain governmental employees. |
| SB 1290 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas emergency economic opportunity fund and economic development in the state. |
| SB 1337 |
Last Action: Reported favorably w/amendments Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to adopt zoning and building construction ordinances for the areas around certain lakes; providing a penalty. |
| SB 1338 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to creation of a County Court at Law of Henderson County. |
| SB 1430 |
Last Action: Testimony taken in committee Caption: Relating to prohibiting a school district employee from changing a student's grade or from requesting that a student's grade be changed to make the student eligible for participation in extracurricular activities. |
| SB 1439 |
Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to promotional bingo. |
| SB 1493 |
Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to authority to establish a foreign trade zone at the location of the Saturn automobile production facility. |
| SCR 48 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating the official county flag for the Texas Sesquicentennial. |
| SCR 74 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Urging Texas universities to make a concerted effort to attract eminent scholars in the arts and humanities. |
| SCR 75 |
Last Action: Referred to Administration Caption: Creating a special joint interim committee to study state agency administrative costs. |
| SCR 78 |
Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably w/o amdts. Caption: Directing the State Board of Education to adopt rules to reduce the number of written reports and amount of other paper work required of school districts and district personnel. |
| SCR 92 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Directing state institutions of higher education to adopt a written intellectual property policy. |
| SCR 102 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Directing the State Board of Education to conduct a study regarding career ladders for instructional employees. |
| SCR 117 |
Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Designating a Texas Research Week. |
| SCR 118 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Expressing the importance of research and development and technological development to the states economic future. |
| SJR 15 |
Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the apportionment of the value of railroad rolling stock among counties for purposes of property taxation. |
| SJR 40 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit a public official to become a candidate for another public office while continuing to hold the first office. |
| SR 150 | Caption: Paying tribute to the City of Waco. |
| SR 172 | Caption: Urging Texas universities to make strong and concerted efforts to attract eminent scholars to the arts and humanities. |
| SR 173 | Caption: Extending welcome to Boy Scout Troop 524 from Duncanville. |
| SR 174 | Caption: Extending welcome to students from the Falls County Youth Enrichment Program. |
| SR 197 | Caption: Commending Joanna Howard. |
| SR 198 | Caption: Commending Justin Howard. |
| SR 312 | Caption: Extending welcome to the Mart High School Home Economics Cooperative Education Group. |
| SR 321 | Caption: Extending the official welcome of the Senate to Mr. Arthur Gordon. |
| SR 388 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Lite Rock FM 95.5 KOKE staff. |
| SR 408 | Caption: Commending United States Marshal Clinton Peoples for his service to the citizens of Texas and congratulating him on his 55th year as a law enforcement official. |
| SR 454 | Caption: Establishing Senate Special Committee on Local Measured Service. |
| SR 527 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Central Freight Lines on 60th anniversary. |
| SR 543 | Caption: Commending businesses throughout Texas who entered into various projects to help locate missing children. |
| SR 544 | Caption: Commending Oscar Mercado. |
| 69th 1st Called Session | |
| SB 2 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the governing board, operations, and continuation of the Texas Department on Aging. |
| SB 6 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the selection of delegates to national presidential nominating conventions, to primary elections, to other elections, and to party conventions; providing a penalty. |
| SR 5 | Caption: Directing State Board of Education to adopt rules to provide for simplifying and reducing number and amount of written reports required from school districts and school district employees. |
| 69th 2nd Called Session | |
| SB 41 |
Last Action: Tagged in committee Caption: Relating to primaries, other elections, politcal party conventions, the selection of delegates to national presidential nominating conventions, and procedures related to candidacy for public office. |
| 69th 3rd Called Session | |
| SB 4 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to primaries, other elections, financing elections, political party conventions, the selection of delegates to national presidential nominating conventions, procedures related to candidacy for public office, and dates and periods relevant to the electoral process; making appropriate amendments to the Election Code. |
| SR 3 | Caption: Directing the Committee on Health and Human Resources to hold hearings on the Board of Medical Examiners' activities at least every six months. |
| 68th Regular Session | |
| SB 329 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the membership, grounds for removal of members, functions, powers and duties, and continuation of the Texas Committee on Purchases of Products and Services of Blind and Severely Disabled Persons, to its subcommittee, and to budget requests of nonprofit agencies of the blind and severely disabled; providing different effective dates. |
| SB 463 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the maximum allowable interest rate on certain school district obligations. |
| SB 541 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the qualification for a direct payment permit under the Limited Sales, Excise, and Use Tax Act. |
| SB 769 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to authority of the Midlothian Trade Zone Corporation to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign trade zone and other subzones at Midlothian. |
| SB 1001 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to furnishing a voter with a written voting aid for use at the polling place. |
| SB 1071 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on County Affairs Caption: Relating to establishment, membership, powers and duties, personnel, and financing of a juvenile board in Ellis County. |
| SB 1072 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Henderson County and the office of district attorney for the district. |
| SB 1073 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law of Ellis County. |
| SB 1074 |
Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to the composition of the Henderson County juvenile board, the compensation of the members of that board, and prosecution of juvenile cases in Henderson County; naming the 340th District Court as the juvenile court. |
| SB 1075 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to compensation of directors of the Aquilla-Hackberry Creek Conservation District. |
| SB 1077 |
Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the validation of certain municipal annexations and other governmental acts and proceedings. |
| SB 1078 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Energy Caption: Relating to the establishment and implementation of an energy management loan fund for cities, counties, and independent school districts, to financing of administration activities, and to certain powers and duties of the Texas Energy and Natural Resources Advisory Council and of the comptroller of public accounts. |
| SB 1129 |
Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to limitations on political contributions. |
| SB 1171 |
Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to establishment of a juvenile board for Freestone and Limestone counties. |
| SB 1332 |
Last Action: Placed on daily Major State Calendar Caption: Relating to coordinating board approval of junior college construction financed with funds from a source other than the state and to use of student fees for junior college construction. |
| SB 1333 |
Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Relating to courses held by a community college in facilities of a school district located outside the community college district. |
| SB 1340 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Health & Human Resources Caption: Relating to inspections of convalescent homes, nursing homes, and other related institutions. |
| SB 1341 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to a repeal of the requirement that state agencies adopt a code of conduct for agency employees who inspect and survey health care facilities. |
| SB 1344 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate violations of, and to interpret, state ethics provisions. |
| SB 1396 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to establishment of a juvenile board in Navarro County. |
| SB 1410 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Teague Hospital District. |
| SB 1411 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the designation of old State Highway 2 as Willie Nelson Highway. |
| SB 1433 |
Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to adopt zoning and building construction ordinances for the areas around certain lakes; providing a penalty. |
| SCR 122 |
Last Action: Filed without the Governor's signature Caption: Granting John B. McDonald, Jerry Calhoun, J. Christopher Kolstad, Bobby Reed, and Joe Cannon permission to sue the State of Texas and the General Land Office. |
| SCR 132 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Administration Caption: Granting A-1 Fire and Safety permission to sue the Titus County Memorial Hospital. |
| SR 106 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Stephen Benold. |
| SR 157 | Caption: Extending congratulations to the First Baptist Church of Chilton on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. |
| SR 218 | Caption: Extending welcome to Miss Tracie Brooks, daughter of Senator Chet Brooks, and Renee Rosenbaum. |
| SR 256 | Caption: Recognizing March 9, 1983, as PTA Day in Texas and welcoming PTA representatives to Austin. |
| SR 447 | Caption: Designating April 13, 1983, as "Waco Day." |
| SR 518 | Caption: Extending welcome to Miss Laura Brooks and Miss Katherine Dove. |
| SR 565 | Caption: Creating an interim committee to be named the Senate Special Committee on Business, Technology, and Education. |
| SR 634 | Caption: Recognizing a portion of the old Texas Highway No.2 as the Willie Nelson Road. |
| SR 656 | Caption: Commending Bill Hickey. |
| SR 659 | Caption: Extending congratulations to FFA team members from Lorena. |
| SR 670 | Caption: Commending Edward Owen Jackson for his life of service to others. |
| SR 718 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Monsignor Mark Deering. |
| SR 844 | Caption: Granting Dennis Randolph permission to sue State for injuries received in baseball game with staff of Lieutenant Governor William P. Hobby. |
| 68th 1st Called Session | |
| SR 3 | Caption: Establishing a special interim committee to study the interdependence of small businesses, high technology, and the State's education system. |
| SR 21 | Caption: Commending Jack H. Kultgen. |
| 68th 2nd Called Session | |
| SB 51 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the counting of straight-ticket ballots. |
| SR 68 | Caption: Commending those involved in the manufacture and installation of the new Senate carpeting. |
| SR 94 | Caption: Congratulating Robert W. Lavohn. |
| SR 95 | Caption: Congratulating Daniel R. Holmes. |
| SR 96 | Caption: Congratulating Michael D. Lowry. |