Legislation authored by Anthony Polumbo

Includes legislation with Anthony Polumbo as the primary author for the 64th through 71st Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

71st Regular Session
HB 221	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the period business records must be kept.
HB 222	Last Action: Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s) Caption: Relating to a requirement that a judgment in a criminal case state the amount of monetary damages sustained by a victim of a property offense as a result of the offense and that the court order the defendant to pay...
HB 223	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to the credentials of certain persons who appraise real property.
HB 224	Last Action: Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s) Caption: Relating to the time in which the court of criminal appeals must review a capital case.
HB 225	Last Action: Tagged in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to extend ordinances into their extraterritorial jurisdiction.
HB 640	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the county treasurer in certain counties.
HB 792	Last Action: Companion considered in lieu in comm. Caption: Relating to a defendant's waiver of a probation revocation hearing.
HB 818	Last Action: Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s) Caption: Relating to the provision of extended metropolitan calling telephone service in certain counties.
HB 833	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the financing, design, construction, operation, maintenance, management, purchase, lease-purchase or lease of substance abuse correctional facilities and making an appropriation therefor.
HB 988	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the designation of fire inspectors as peace officers.
HB 989	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the use of forfeited controlled substances and raw materials for law enforcement purposes and creating the offense of improper diversion of substances and materials; providing a criminal penalty.
HB 990	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of a county fire marshal in certain counties; providing a penalty.
HB 1236	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the issuance of certain orders by the Texas Air Control Board, the Texas Water Commission, or the Texas Department of Health.
HB 1237	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to certain circumstances for denial of an application for the issuance, amendment, renewal, or transfer of a permit by certain state agencies.
HB 1238	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the competence of an applicant for the issuance of a permit from or the renewal, amendment, or transfer of a permit issued by the Texas Air Control Board, the Texas Water Commission,...
HB 1239	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the issuance of permits to certain persons by the Texas Air Control Board, the Texas Water Commission, and the Texas Department of Health.
HB 1367	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of chiropractic.
HB 1368	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to medical staff membership or privileges for a doctor of chiropractic.
HB 1389	Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm. Caption: Relating to the investigation of fire fighters and police officers in certain cities; amending Chapter 958, Section 19, Acts of the 69th Legislature, 1985, as amended and partially repealed by Chapter 275,...
HB 1390	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Cal. Caption: Relating to the hours of work by fire fighters in certain cities; amending Chapter 933, Acts of the 70th Legislature, 1987 (Article 1269p, Section 6D, V.T.C.S.), as amended; and declaring an emergency.
HB 1391	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to fire fighters and police officers civil service in certain cities; and declaring an emergency.
HB 1577	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the maintenance and disposition of certain county records.
HB 1631	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the abolition of certain application requirements for a license as an air conditioning and refrigeration contractor.
HB 1788	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to administration of, participation and credit in, and benefits from certain municipal retirement systems.
HB 1795	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the county civil courts at law in Harris County.
HB 2070	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to adoption of a nonsubstantive revision of the statutes relating to juvenile boards, juvenile probation departments, domestic relations offices, and family services offices, including conforming amendments.
HB 2351	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to certain county commissioners courts licensing or granting permits to persons to remove or store certain vehicles.
HB 2852	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the authority of school districts to enact policies requiring drug testing for school bus drivers.
HB 3070	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, functions, and financing of the North Channel Water Authority.
HCR 81	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating Barbara Walker, Texas State Teacher of the Year.
HCR 228	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting Highland Farms Trust and others permission to sue the State of Texas, the General Land Office and the School Land Board.
HCR 280	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Jim Trammel.
HR 348	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Chinquapin School on its 20th anniversary.
HR 378	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Marion Johnson.
HR 432	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Pam Peterson.
HR 448	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming the San Jacinto North College Chorale and Studio Band.
HR 563	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Deputy Sheriff M. E. Stevens.
HR 619	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dr. Joan Raymond, superintendent of the Houston Independent School District.
71st 1st Called Session
HCR 5	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating the San Jacinto College North baseball team.
71st 4th Called Session
HR 226	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Larry Parkerson.
71st 5th Called Session
HR 6	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Larry Parkerson.
HR 195	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Julia Kassay.
HR 196	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jeannie Diggs.
70th Regular Session
HB 453	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the use of forfeited controlled substances and raw materials for law enforcement purposes and creating the offense of improper diversion of substances and materials; providing a penalty.
HB 454	Last Action: Referred to Public Safety Caption: Relating to certain weapons training and proficiency requirements for private security officers.
HB 455	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to defenses applicable to certain sex offenses committed against a child.
HB 456	Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably w/amdt(s) Caption: Relating to a defense to the offense of criminal trespass if the actor is a peace officer or fire fighter acting in the lawful discharge of an official duty.
HB 457	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87 Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to charge a fee when the sheriff's office responds to a false alarm.
HB 458	Last Action: Tagged in committee Caption: Relating to a court's authority to pronounce judgment and sentence on a defendent who voluntarily absents himself from a felony trial.
HB 459	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to elimination of the requirement of a license plate on the front of a motor vehicle.
HB 570	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87 Caption: Relating to the operation and management of policemen's retirement systems in cities with a population of 1.2 million or more.
HB 717	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to penalties for dumping refuse on or near a Texas highway.
HB 718	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to a fire fighter's and police officer's rights in certain cities during an administrative investigation that includes interrogation of the fire fighter and police officer.
HB 719	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the designation of fire inspectors as peace officers.
HB 782	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the county civil courts at law of Harris County.
HB 903	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the regulation of outdoor signs in the unincorporated area of counties; providing criminal penalties.
HB 952	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to validation of certain actions of the Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 84.
HB 953	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to extend ordinances into the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
HB 1118	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the county fire marshal of certain counties; providing a penalty.
HB 1341	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the abatement of public nuisances in unincorporated areas by certain counties; providing penalties.
HB 1342	Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs Caption: Relating to fire protection personnel who are employed by more than one fire department.
HB 1520	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to revision of the obscenity provisions of the Penal Code, including definitions applicable to those provisions, and the elements of and penalties for certain offenses involving obscenity, material harmful to minors, and sexual performance and promotion by a minor; creating a new offense.
HB 1650	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87 Caption: Relating to the effect of certain property appraisal appeals.
HB 1651	Last Action: Pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to purchase of service credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas by vocational teachers.
HB 2167	Last Action: Pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the transportation of children in open beds of pickup of flatbed trucks; providing a penalty.
HB 2168	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the purposes for and the conditions under which a search warrant may be issued.
HB 2169	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to information in driving records maintained by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
HB 2170	Last Action: Referred to Judiciary Caption: Relating to a change of name by a minor.
HB 2171	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87 Caption: Relating to the compensation of the judges of the county civil courts at law in certain counties.
HB 2453	Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the mandatory assigments of certain personnel in certain district courts of Harris county.
HR 318	Caption: Congratulating the North Channel Area Chamber of Commerce on its tenth anniversary.
HR 349	Caption: Congratulating Jesse Collazo, Jr.
70th 2nd Called Session
HB 92	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-10/20/87 Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of certain county civil counts at law.
HB 121	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-10/20/87 Caption: Relating to creation, administration, operation, annexation, public notice of financial information, and assumption of the debt of certain districts.
HCR 7	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating the San Jacinto College baseball team.
HR 5	Caption: Congratulating Brina Bohanon of Houston.
HR 6	Caption: Congratulating the North Shore High School baseball team.
HR 173	Caption: Honoring Dr. Gerald D. Cobb.
69th Regular Session
HB 8	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to capital punishment for murder of two or more persons.
HB 101	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the county fire marshal; providing a penalty.
HB 102	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to probation and deferred adjudication as sentencing alternatives for persons convicted of or charged with certain offenses committed during a disaster.
HB 103	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to a court's authority to pronounce judgment and sentence on a defendant who voluntarily absents himself from a felony trial.
HB 104	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the operation of emergency fire-fighting vehicles through a mutual aid organization.
HB 105	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to fees for collecting and processing sight orders and fees taxed against a defendant on conviction in a criminal case and the disposition of those fees.
HB 106	Last Action: Considered in public hearing Caption: Relating to the use of forfeited controlled substances and raw materials for law enforcement purposes and creating the offense of improper diversion of substances and materials; providing a penalty.
HB 206	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to a defense to the offense of criminal trespass if the actor is a peace officer or firefighter acting in the lawful discharge of an official duty.
HB 228	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to charge a fee when the sheriff's office responds to a false alarm.
HB 330	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the continuation, administration, and regulation of the temporary emergency relief program.
HB 336	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the regulation of off-duty work performed by peace officers and reserve law enforcement officers, and to the employment of a peace officer or reserve law enforcement officer as a patrolman, guard, or watchman.
HB 423	Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee Caption: Relating to payment of certain claims under insurance policies.
HB 424	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to class size averages and limits at certain grade levels in public schools.
HB 425	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to testing of public school teachers and administrators.
HB 466	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle transporting hazardous materials; providing a penalty.
HB 467	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the qualifications of the commissioner of mental health and mental retardation.
HB 468	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to revision of the obscenity provisions of the Penal Code, including the definitions applicable to those provisions, and the elements of and penalties for certain offenses involving obscenity, material harmful to minors, and sexual performance by a minor.
HB 595	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to minimum qualifications for employment as a policeman in certain cities.
HB 694	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the amount of child support that must be past due before an involuntary assignment of earnings may be ordered.
HB 781	Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in s/c Caption: Relating to the application of the motor vehicle sales tax to and vehicle registration fees for certain emergency medical vehicles.
HB 788	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the creation, enforcement, and prosecution of offenses involving the operation or navigation of aircraft.
HB 789	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to hearing examiners for appeal of job actions against a fire fighter or police officer in certain cities and to procedures for discipline of a fire fighter or police officer in those cities who are indicted for a crime.
HB 995	Last Action: Referred to Law Enforcement Caption: Relating to incentive pay for certain peace officers.
HB 1110	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the county civil courts at law of Harris County.
HB 1277	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to funding of and enrollments in vocational education programs in public schools.
HB 1467	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to hours of labor and compensation for overtime of peace officers in certain counties.
HB 1538	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to revising the Penal Code provisions applicable to organized crime, including the definitions, elements, penalties, punishment, statue of limitations, and related procedures applicable to offenses involving organized crime, including the creation of new offenses involving the collection of an unlawful debt or the commission of multiple acts of criminal activity and designated as organized crime offenses; providing for the forfeiture of certain property in connection with organized crime, and for procedures related to that forfeiture; providing for injunctive and other relief in cases of organized crime; providing penalties.
HB 1566	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the purposes for and the conditions under which a search warrant may be issued.
HB 1567	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the purposes for and the conditions under which a search warrant may be issued.
HB 1574	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to exemption of certain associations from regulation as health maintenance organizations.
HB 1599	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the nonpartisan election of certain judicial officers.
HB 1977	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the application of state antitrust laws to a county or its officers or employees.
HB 2123	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the regulation of the Railroad Commission of Texas of persons transporting certain waste products.
HB 2124	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to the removal of vehicles that are stopped in violation of state law.
HCR 214	Last Action: Transferred to Calendars Committee Caption: Creating a special committee to study racketeering and organized crime.
69th 3rd Called Session
HB 46	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers of water supply corporations and the authority of cities, counties, and other political subdivisions to contract with water supply corporations.
HR 94	Caption: Honoring Representative Smith Gilley.
68th Regular Session
HB 342	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the creation of the Office of Public Counsel for Utility Matters.
HB 343	Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to an exemption for school districts from gasoline and diesel fuel taxes.
HB 344	Last Action: Committee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to the provision of protective services for the elderly by the Texas Department of Human Resources.
HB 345	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to the creation of a criminal offense of leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle.
HB 397	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to disciplinary measures against and conditions of employment of peace officers.
HB 398	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the use of forfeited controlled substances for law enforcement purposes.
HB 501	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to landowner consent for hunting or engaging in target shooting in certain counties.
HB 502	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the inclusion of alpha-methylfentanyl and other derivatives of fentanyl in the Texas Controlled Substances Act for the purposes of schedules and penalty groups.
HB 503	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the sale or use of aerial fireworks in certain counties.
HB 504	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the manufacture with intent to deliver and the delivery of a simulated controlled substance.
HB 505	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to a criminal offense for the use of certain aluminum electrical wiring in residences.
HB 506	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Law Enforcement Caption: Relating to authorization for certain honorably retired peace officers to carry handguns.
HB 507	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Transportation Caption: Relating to the blocking of roads by trains.
HB 674	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to the placement, construction, or maintenance of signs and structures, and to the sale of goods and solicitation of funds, on public highways or rights-of-way in certain counties.
HB 675	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to use of rest areas.
HB 1019	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to assignment pay for firemen serving as field training officers in certain cities.
HB 1020	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to nomination for and election to the office of county school trustee in certain counties.
HB 1021	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the authority of counties to adopt and enforce health and safety standards for vacant lots.
HB 1022	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Transportation Caption: Relating to equipment on trains for communication between the engineer and the conductor.
HB 1023	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to issuance, extension, or renewal of permits for certain solid waste facilities used for or to be used for processing, storing, or disposing of hazardous waste.
HB 1724	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Law Enforcement Caption: Relating to incentive pay for certain peace officers.
HB 1725	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the administration of children's protective services in Harris County.
HB 1732	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the establishment of a temporary emergency relief program in certain communities.
HB 1733	Last Action: Returned from the Senate Caption: Relating to the orders and duties of the county fire marshal; providing a penalty.
HCR 130	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Requesting Congress to prevent certain EPA actions.
HCR 171	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating the San Jacinto Junior College basketball team.
HCR 182	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Creating a joint interim committee to study the procedures for investigating, reporting, and prosecuting rape cases; directing the committee to make a report to make a report to the 69th legislature.
HCR 183	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Creating a joint interim committee to study revision of the Texas Family Code provisions relating to termination of the parent-child relationship; directing the committee to make a report to the 69th legislature.
HR 87	Caption: Congratulating Stephen K. McNiel.
HR 224	Caption: Commending the North Channel Area Chamber of Commerce.
HR 257	Caption: Congratulating Sandy Sheats, Mrs. Texas, 1983.
HR 328	Caption: Welcoming Houston members of C.R.I.M.E.
68th 2nd Called Session
HB 90	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the creation of a criminal offense of leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle.
HCR 3	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Proclaiming July 14, 1984, as 100 Club of Houston Day in Texas.
HCR 49	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending Johnny Clark, retiring superintendent of Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District.
67th Regular Session
HB 47	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to building a training facility for firemen with county bond funds.
HB 48	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the establishment and financing of Cooperative Teacher Education Centers.
HB 49	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to a criminal offense for the use of certain aluminum electrical wiring in residences.
HB 50	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Creating the office of Public Counsel for Utility Matters.
HB 51	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the number of the Public Utility Commissioners.
HB 53	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the regulation of public utilities.
HB 54	Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to a criminal offense for leaving a child unattened in a motor vehicle.
HB 55	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to sale or use of aerial fireworks in certain counties.
HB 56	Last Action: Committee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to the creation, operation and dissolution of a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
HB 57	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to powers of the public utility commission over public utilities within its jurisdiction.
HB 258	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the alteration or control of telephone lines in any emergency in which hostages are being held, or an armed suspect is barricaded, and probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed exists.
HB 259	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the possession of firearms at public demonstrations and gatherings.
HB 260	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education Caption: Relating to an English as a second language pilot program for four year-old students who are limited English-speaking ability and have a primary language other than English.
HB 261	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs Caption: Relating to solid waste disposal site permits and licenses.
HB 262	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to disciplinary measures against and conditions of employment of peace officers.
HB 1480	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to landowner consent for hunting in certain counties.
HB 1481	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the blocking of roads by trains.
HB 1482	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to authorization for certain honorably retired peace officers to carry handguns.
HB 1484	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to longevity pay for full-time deputy constable in certain counties.
HB 1485	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Pensions Caption: Providing supplemental retirement benefits for county employees who are members of the Texas County and District Retirement System.
HB 1486	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to enhanced penalties for offenses against children and the elderly.
HB 1489	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to the authority of counties to adopt and enforce health and safety standards for vacant lots.
HB 1490	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to incentive pay for certain peace officers.
HB 2035	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to postponing full implementation of appraisal districts in major metropolitan areas.
HB 2174	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the authorization for state and incorporated cities or towns to be self-insured against liability of peace officers and fire fighters in their employ to their persons arising out of the operation of a motor vehicle.
HB 2245	Last Action: Committee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to authorization to hold the elections for certain county school trustees on general election day in November of even-numbered years.
HB 2253	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Transportation Caption: Relating to creation of subsidiary metropolitan transit authorities in suburbs of certain cities.
HJR 75	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for legislative sessions for overriding vetoes.
HJR 107	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the voters of Harris County to add two commissioners to the Harris County Commissioners Court.
HR 194	Caption: Commending the North Channel Area Chamber of Commerce.
HR 213	Caption: In memory of Varina Mitchell.
67th 1st Called Session
HB 5	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to postponement of full implementation of appraisal districts.
HR 67	Caption: In memory of Dorothy Vucinovich.
67th 2nd Called Session
HR 33	Caption: Congratulating state Representative Smith E. Gilley.
66th Regular Session
HB 507	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the regulation of personnel employment services.
HB 508	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the operation of public schools on a semester basis.
HB 509	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to shining lights on public roadways.
HB 510	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to public utility commission jurisdiction over water corporations.
HB 511	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to contract for and finance water and sewage services.
HB 512	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to an exemption from the limited sales, excise and use tax for certain telephone equipment for the deaf.
HB 673	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the promulgation, distribution, and completion of child abuse report forms.
HB 674	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship.
HB 675	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to increasing the penalty for violating the provisions of the Texas Controlled Substances Act involving phencyclidine.
HB 676	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to provision of certain governmental and proprietary services within areas annexed by a municipality.
HB 718	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: An Act defining certain terms as used herein; prescribing employment contracts of a specified duration for certain teachers in this State; prescribing the causes by which and the procedures by which certain teacher employment contracts may be terminated; providing for review of order discharging and dismissing certain teachers holding term contracts; providing certain teachers with rights and privileges; providing conditions under which certain teachers may resign; providing penalties against certain teachers for failure to fulfill contract obligations.
HB 772	Last Action: Placed on daily General State Calendar Caption: Relating to disciplinary measures against and conditions of employment of peace officers.
HB 773	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to promotional examinations for firemen and policemen.
HB 774	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to the length of contract for school district vocational supervisors.
HB 775	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the authority of the State Board of Education to allocate and distribute certain federal funds to the public junior colleges.
HB 803	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to employees of annexed water districts.
HB 895	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to provision of medical or hospital care by a political subdivision for residents of another political subdivision.
HB 896	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to a criminal offense for leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle.
HB 897	Last Action: Scheduled for future calendar placement Caption: Relating to development of trade between business in this state and those in foreign countries.
HB 907	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the sale of preparations containing butyl nitrite or isobutyl nitrite.
HB 1082	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to agreements between local governments to provide all forms of insurance including self-insurance; providing that said self-insurance shall not be considered insurance for the purpose of any other statute of this state and not subject to the regulations of the State Board of Insurance; declaring an emergency.
HB 1526	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Employment Practices Caption: Relating to a criminal offense for employment of illegal aliens.
HB 1527	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to a presumption involving bad checks delivered by mail.
HB 1528	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to a criminal offense for the use of certain aluminum electrical wiring in residences.
HB 1529	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to solid waste disposal site permits and licenses.
HB 1600	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting Caption: Relating to public school education.
HB 2065	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to building a training facility for firemen with County bond funds.
HB 2066	Last Action: Scheduled for future calendar placement Caption: Relating to powers of the public utility commission over public utilities within its jurisdiction.
HB 2132	Last Action: Placed on daily General State Calendar Caption: Relating to powers of the Public Utility Commission over public utilities within its jurisdiction.
HCR 50	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education Caption: Appointing a committee to investigate a program to assist school districts which desire to implement a twelve-month school term.
HCR 158	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: That, Tuesday, April 10, 1979, be declared Kenny Forsch Day in Texas.
HJR 76	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments Caption: Relating to the division of counties into precincts for the election of justices of the peace, constables, and county commissioners.
65th Regular Session
HB 199	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle; providing a penalty.
HB 200	Last Action: Considered by committee in formal meeting Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the Public Utility Commission of Texas over contracts between political subdivisions.
HB 406	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to prohibiting the employment of illegal aliens; providing a penalty.
HB 407	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to exemption from sales taxes for the purchase of emergency medical equipment and vehicles when purchased by a volunteer fire department.
HB 408	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to reinstatement of service credit in the Texas County and District Retirement System.
HB 409	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to the authority of an incorporated city or town to provide certain liability coverage for peace officers and fire fighters; and declaring an emergency.
HB 556	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to penalties for conviction of failure to exhibit a driver's license on demand.
HB 557	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to fees collected by justices of the peace.
HB 648	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Caption: Relating to continuing legal education of municipal court judges in the State of Texas who are either elected or appointed.
HB 649	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to registration of vehicles owned by volunteer fire departments.
HB 949	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to sale of certain fireworks in certain counties; providing penalties.
HB 1176	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Motor Transportation Caption: Relating to the sale of goods on certain highway rights-of-way.
HB 1215	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the Public Utility Commission of Texas over rates under certain contracts for the sale of water.
HB 1216	Last Action: Assigned to General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the promotion of commerce between this state and foreign countries.
HB 1217	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the use of aluminum electrical wiring in certain residential dwellings and mobile homes; providing a penalty.
HB 1218	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to promotional examinations for firemen and policemen.
HB 1292	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the interest rate charged on certain purchases, sales, and transfers by the Texas Water Development Board.
HB 1489	Last Action: Assigned to General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the governor's approval of travel by certain Industrial Commission personnel.
HB 1548	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing Caption: Relating to a landlord's duty to repair certain conditions in residential rental premises; providing for remedies of the tenant for landlord's failure to repair; imposing tenant remedies for retaliation by landlord; imposing landlord remedies for retaliation by tenants; imposing remedies for harrassment by tennants and landlords; waiver under limited conditions.
HB 1630	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to persons who may lawfully carry weapons; amending the Texas Penal Code.
HB 1631	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to the providing of water quality enhancement funds to designate regional entities for construction of regional waste treatment systems.
HB 1632	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to contracts and financing by certain governmental entities for certain joint operations.
HB 1633	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Urban Affairs Caption: Relating to certain obligations and benefits in a police officers' pension system.
HB 1756	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions Caption: Relating to fees, service of process, and disclosure of information under The Securities Act.
HCR 13	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Memorializing Congress to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to provide for selection of federal judges by popular election.
HCR 60	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Transportation Caption: Relating to judicial license plates for justices of the peace.
HJR 33	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments Caption: Proposing an amendment to Article V, Section 18, of the Texas Constitution, relating to the division of counties into precincts for the election of justices of the peace, constables, and county commissioners.
HR 38	Caption: Recognizing March 3 as "Humble Day in Austin."
64th Regular Session
HB 438	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to silent prayer in public schools.
HB 733	Last Action: Reported from committee with substitute Caption: Relating to disclosures in the disposition or offer of certain subdivided land; prescribing the procedures for making the disclosures; providing powers and duties of the Texas Real Estate Commission; providing exemptions and penalties.
HB 1389	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs Caption: Relating to certification and quality assurance requirements of commercial laboratories regularly engaged in analyses made available to the Texas Water Quality Board.
HB 1441	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation Caption: Relating to exempting from the sales tax the receipts from the sale of meals and food products when served by a Parent-Teacher Association in a fund-raising sale.