Legislation authored by R.L. 'Bob' Vale

Includes legislation with R.L. 'Bob' Vale as the primary author for the 59th through 68th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

68th Regular Session
SB 108	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the offer for sale, delivery, or display of certain abusable glues or aerosol paints; providing a penalty.
SB 109	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of cities and counties and the Texas Board of Health in public health matters; providing for the establishment of public health districts, local health departments, and public health regions and the appointment of health authorities; providing an effective date and validating certain entities during a transition period; and declaring an emergency.
SB 110	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to state assistance to local health departments and public health districts; and declaring an emergency.
SB 202	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Health & Human Resources Caption: Relating to notice and probable cause hearings in connection with orders of protective custody.
SB 255	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the authority of an insurer to designate a particular practitioner or practitioners of the healing arts in a policy of accident and sickness insurance.
SB 286	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the executive director of the Texas Department of Water Resources; and declaring an emergency.
SB 289	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Health & Human Resources Caption: Relating to the establishment of a state program to weatherize homes of needy or elderly individuals or families; requiring reports to the legislature.
SB 290	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain energy saving materials or devices.
SB 380	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the selection of grand jurors.
SB 381	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of home health agencies and to the exemption of licensing requirements of certain health care professionals.
SB 546	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to hours of vacation for certain fire fighters and police officers.
SB 569	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the district courts of Bexar County, Texas, to conform such Act with the number of courts presently authorized for Bexar County; setting out their powers and authority, their jurisdiction, organization, administration, practice and procedures, terms of court, and preferences as to the handling of civil and criminal cases; providing for the docketing and filing of such cases in an integrated system; providing for judges and their tenure and vacation; providing for the necessary court personnel, bailiffs, court reporters, clerks, grand jury bailiffs, and other personnel to operate such system, their terms of employment and removal and their compensation; providing for a practical division for the work of such courts; and conforming all existing statutes with relation to the organization of such courts.
SB 609	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Higher Education Caption: Relating to annexation of county territory by certain junior college districts.
SB 786	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
SB 787	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of certain cities to undertake and finance certain improvements and/or services, to certain procedures, and to requirements concerning notice, hearings, and petitions.
SB 847	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to the hours of labor of railroad employees; providing a penalty.
SB 848	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the licensing of solar device installers; prescribing the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Labor and Standards; setting fees; and providing enforcement procedures and a penalty.
SB 867	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Education Caption: Relating to loans for construction and improvement of public school facilities and the authority of the commissioner of education and the State Board of Education; making the effective date contingent on passage of a certain constitutional amendment.
SB 868	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Education Caption: Relating to aid to school districts in which certain alien students are enrolled.
SB 869	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to a school district's state equalization aid entitlement.
SB 934	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Health & Human Resources Caption: Relating to the composition of the Texas Board of Health.
SB 1045	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to longevity pay for state employees.
SB 1046	Last Action: Testimony taken Caption: Relating to the consolidation of duties in connection with voter registration and the conduct of elections in the office of the county clerk or county tax assessor-collector.
SB 1047	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the collection of fees by the Texas Department of Health for public health services, to creation of a special fee fund in the State Treasury, to certain powers and duties of the Texas Department of Health and the Texas Board of Health, and to subrogation rights of the Texas Department of Health.
SB 1048	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to meal stops for railroad engine and train crews; providing a penalty.
SB 1049	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Livestock Caption: Relating to an extended temporary permit for the transporting of raw farm products only from the farm to elevators and markets and to fees for permits.
SB 1052	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the designation of local units of government in certain major metropolitan areas as the local unit of government responsible for local-level planning, management, and operation of block grants.
SB 1128	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the time requirement for payment by certain cities of salary deductions and matching amounts into the Firemen and Policemen's Pension Fund, to extension of the time for repayment of contributions by members called to active duty, to an increase in service pensions for those retiring with more than 30 years of service, and to giving members certain service credit for accumulated sick leave over 90 days.
SB 1249	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the creation, jurisdiction, terms, judges and other personnel, and practices and procedures of the County Courts at Law Nos. 7, 8, and 9 of Bexar County.
SB 1253	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the redesignation of County Courts at Law Numbers 4 and 6 of Bexar County as probate courts, and to the redesignation of County Court at Law Number 5 of Bexar County as County Court at Law Number 4.
SB 1362	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Health Caption: Relating to the regulation of ambulatory surgical centers; providing penalties.
SB 1415	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Bexar County Child Support Services Department and to the collection of certain fees.
SCR 6	Last Action: Committee appointed Caption: Creating a committee to designate a Texas State Artist.
SCR 28	Last Action: Filed without the Governor's signature Caption: Granting H. B. Zachry Company permission to sue the Trinity River Authority of Texas.
SCR 33	Last Action: Filed without the Governor's signature Caption: Granting Clyde Jenkins permission to sue the state and the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
SCR 99	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating the City of San Antonio.
SCR 109	Last Action: Filed without the Governor's signature Caption: Granting Lucy and August Sheldon, individually and Lucy Sheldon as administratrix of the estate of Ann Mae Sheldon, permission to sue the State of Texas and the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
SJR 5	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to restructure the Permanent University Fund.
SJR 20	Last Action: Filed without the Governor's signature Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer in Bexar and Collin counties.
SJR 29	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Education Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing loans for construction or improvement of public school facilities.
SR 303	Caption: Extending welcome to Rebecca Bernal, Honorary Page for the Day.
SR 304	Caption: Extending welcome to Esther Cardenas, Honorary Page for the Day.
SR 393	Caption: Extending welcome to Joanna Nelson, Honorary Page for the Day.
SR 397	Caption: Memorial resolution for Dr. Bill Crane.
SR 403	Caption: Extending welcome to students from Mount Sacred Heart School.
SR 422	Caption: Extending welcome to the students from the Political Science Department of St. Mary's University of San Antonio.
SR 547	Caption: Extending welcome to Tonya Valdez, Honorary Page for the Day.
SR 548	Caption: Extending welcome to Samantha Lovato, Honorary Page for the Day.
SR 586	Caption: Extending welcome to Lissa Villarreal, Honorary Page for the Day.
SR 681	Caption: Extending welcome to Denaue Dempsey, Honorary Page for the Day.
68th 2nd Called Session
SCR 17	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Requesting the Department of Public Safety to initiate a pilot study of the effectiveness of stop arms on school buses, and make a report to the 69th legislature.
SR 82	Caption: Commending Mrs. Beatriz G. Perusquia.
SR 213	Caption: Extending best wishes to the Thomas Jefferson High School Class of 1944 on their 40th reunion.
SR 240	Caption: In memory of Father Albert Benavides.
SR 259	Caption: Directing the Senate Education Committee to begin a study concerning the advisability of increasing the tuition fees of institutions of higher education.
SR 265	Caption: Commending Mr. Gregorio Goyo Zepeda.
67th Regular Session
SB 55	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to increase by a transit authority of rates, fares, tolls, charges, rents, or other compensation for use of the facilities of the system.
SB 61	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Providing for concurrent jurisdiction in family law matters between district courts named county courts at law in Bexas County, Texas; and providing for transfer of cases and exchange of judges and for practice and procedure in cases transferred to a county court at law and in cases transferred to any of the courts of Bexar County.
SB 62	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the creation, jurisdiction, terms, administration, practice, and procedure of three courts to be known as the County Court at Law Number 7 of Bexar County, Texas, the County Court at Law Number 8 of Bexar County, Texas, and the County Court at Law Number 9 of Bexar County, Texas; providing for the qualifications, appointment, election, and salary of the judges and for the necessary officers and employees; providing for transfer of cases and for exchange of judges and courtrooms; and adjusting the jurisdiction between the created courts and other county courts at law and district courts having concurrent jurisdiction.
SB 91	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Water Caption: Relating to the creation, funding, and administration of the Nonradioactive, Industrial, Perpetual Care Solid Waste Fund; to the powers and responsibilities of the Texas Department of Water Resources; to certain liabilities of persons violating this Act or rules, permits, or orders issued under this Act and of their successors in interest; amending the Solid Waster Disposal Act.
SB 92	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the taxation of certain motor fuel containing alcohol.
SB 198	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Appropriations Caption: Relating to the appropriation of certain fees to the Texas Department of Health for the administration of that Act.
SB 199	Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to an appeal from an order of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission or its administrator refusing, cancelling, or suspending a private club registration permit.
SB 200	Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to coordination of public health entities; to public health officers; and to state assistance to local health departments.
SB 273	Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to career education.
SB 309	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably with substitute Caption: Requiring that the rear car of a freight train be an occupied caboose; setting standards for cabooses to be enforced and regulated by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
SB 362	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to planning for, developing, and regulating the use of renewable energy; creating the Texas Renewable Energy Development Commission; providing for its powers duties and for advisory councils; providing for licensing requirements and procdures; providing for a penalty and for injunctive relief.
SB 363	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the use of solar energy in government structures.
SB 364	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to exemption from taxation of value of property arising from solar and wind-powered energy devices.
SB 365	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to the manufacture of alcohol for fuel and other nonbeverage purposes and to permits and fees.
SB 779	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to requiring certain products to contain additives to discourage the intentional inhalation of toxic fumes or vapors from abusable glue and aerosol paint; giving the Texas Department of Health certain duties regarding the products; providing a penalty.
SB 780	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to establishing a criminal offense for the sale, transfer, or display of certain glues or aerosol paints to certain minors; and providing a penalty.
SB 864	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to requisites of an indictment.
SB 865	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the general closed shrimp season in outside water; providing penalties.
SB 995	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Human Resources Caption: Relating to administrative hearings for convalescent and nursing homes and related institutions.
SB 996	Last Action: Removed from local and uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to the definition of "paid fireman".
SB 1097	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to a code of conduct for employees of state agencies who inspect and survey health care facilities.
SB 1098	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to contributions to a benefits and investments of firemen and policemen's pension funds in certain cities.
SB 1245	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the possession of monofilament nets for catching finfish; providing penalties.
SB 1246	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to increasing the penalties for violations of statutory provisions and commission rules regarding catching and sale of red drum.
SB 1247	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to increasing the penalty for violations of Section 47.019, dealing with the necessity for possessing a commercial red drum license and its use.
SB 1269	Last Action: Motion lost to consider on third reading Caption: Authorizing the City of San Antonio or a nonprofit corporation organized under Texas law and designated by the City of San Antonio to apply for and accept a grant to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign trade zone adjacent to any port of entry in Bexar County.
SJR 1	Last Action: No action taken Caption: To repeal and prohibit all state ad valorem taxes on any property within this state, amending, and to establish the State Higher Education Assistance Fund.
SJR 55	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Amending the constitution to repeal the state ad valorem tax and to provide for building programs at state institutions of higher education.
SR 158	Caption: Extending congratulations to Ray Ellison, Sr.
SR 184	Caption: Extending congratulations to Oliver Wendell Holmes High School water polo team.
SR 214	Caption: Extending congratulations to Bill Meyers.
SR 307	Caption: Requesting the State Board of Education to develop a program for career education.
SR 317	Caption: Extending congratulations to Adela Margarita Navarro.
SR 331	Caption: Recognizing February 27, 1981, as the 186th anniversary of the birth of Don Jose Antonio Navarro.
SR 376	Caption: Extending welcome to freshman students in Texas government at St. Mary's University.
SR 408	Caption: Memorial resolution for Mrs. Mary Lou Sfair.
SR 496	Caption: Inviting the Honorable Henry Cisneros, mayor-elect of the City of San Antonio, to address the Senate.
SR 548	Caption: Honoring Mrs. Lila Cockrell upon her retirement from the mayoralty of the City of San Antonio.
SR 731	Caption: Extending welcome to the Special Olympians from Wilshire Elementary School in San Antonio.
SR 732	Caption: Extending congratulations to Archbishop Patrick F. Flores.
SR 800	Caption: Extending congratulations to Fletcher Watson.
SR 801	Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Kathleen Quiroz.
67th 2nd Called Session
SJR 9	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer in Bexar County.
SR 70	Caption: Commending Ed Cody for his outstanding service to the Northside School District.
66th Regular Session
SB 204	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to exemption of solar and wind-powered energy devices from ad valorem taxation.
SB 205	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to creation, investment, and use of the natural resources depletion fund.
SB 226	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing Caption: Relating to allocations for capital outlay under the Minimum Foundation School Program.
SB 227	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the board of regents to levy and collect student service fees for a student union at The University of Texas at San Antonio; providing for approval by students.
SB 262	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to exemption from school district ad valorem taxes of part of the value of the residence homestead of an individual who is 65 years of age or older or who is disabled.
SB 304	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the inclusion of certain coverages in an insurance contract and providing for endorsements.
SB 305	Last Action: Returned to Calendar Committee Caption: Relating to the authority of an insurer to designate a particular practitioner or practitioners or of the healing arts in a policy of accident and sickness insurance.
SB 407	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to family practice residency training conducted by the Texas Board of Health.
SB 512	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments Caption: Amending the Certificate of Obligation Act of 1971, relating to the definition of "county"; declaring an emergency.
SB 567	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to discrimination in employment because of age.
SB 607	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Health Services Caption: Relating to establishing a criminal offense for the sale, transfer, or display of certain glues or aerosol paints to certain minors; and providing a penalty.
SB 656	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to payments in lieu of taxes by municipally owned utilities; defining "payments in lieu of taxes" and "public utility".
SB 660	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to membership of the board of trustees of certain firemen's and policemen's pension funds; relating to the amount of contributions to an payments from such funds and to eligibililty, cost of living increases, age at retirement, limitations on disability, and widows' pensions; relating to computation of certain pensions; and declaring an emergency.
SB 674	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the authority of savings and loan associations with regard to the opening of savings accounts.
SB 762	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to special license plates for members of the Texas National Guard.
SB 767	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of home health care agencies and persons who provide home health service; making Home Health Services Advisory Council, created by this Act, subject to the Texas Sunset Act.
SB 793	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to certain tax exemptions for geothermal energy devices.
SB 794	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Energy Resources Caption: Providing legislation to encourage the use of solar and wind energy; relating to solar easements; providing for penalties.
SB 795	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to a taxation of certain motor fuels containing alcohol.
SB 796	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to solar, wind, geothermal, and alternate energy fund and to the imposition, collection, administration, civil and criminal enforcement, and dedication of taxes on certain natural resources.
SB 804	Last Action: Notice given -1 hour to suspend rules to consider Caption: Relating to use of solid waste as fuel for electric utility plants.
SB 805	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to medical and rehabilitative services for children.
SB 984	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the utilities regulated under the Public Utility Regulatory Act and the determination of the rates charged for service by those utilities.
SB 985	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to educational requirements for jail personnel.
SB 986	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to immunization and reports on immunization of persons attending elementary or secondary schools or institutions of higher education.
SB 987	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Human Resources Caption: Relating to coordination of public health entities; to public health officers; and to state assistance to local health departments.
SB 1278	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Education Caption: Relating to the authority of the county court and justice courts to order the detention of a child for willful violation of the cumpulsory school attendance law.
SCR 17	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Transferring to the senate certain Capitol office space now assigned to the secretary of state.
SJR 24	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably with substitute Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the University of Texas at San Antonio and the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio to benefit from the Permanent University Fund.
SJR 43	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the solar, wind, geothermal and alternative energy fund and providing for allocation of revenue to the fund.
SJR 44	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt geothermal energy devices from property taxation.
SJR 50	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit certain liens for work materials used for improvements on a homestead.
SR 92	Caption: Extending congratulations to Pat Legan.
SR 129	Caption: Extending congratulations to the Thirteenth Annual Candlelight Charity Ball of the Pan American Optimist Club of San Antonio.
SR 148	Caption: Extending welcome to Winston Churchill High School government classes.
SR 314	Caption: Extending congratulations to Jeffrey Robert Mendelsohn.
SR 433	Caption: Extending congratulations to Dr. Malcolm C. Lancaster.
SR 474	Caption: Extending congratulations to Pedro and Eloisa Soriano.
65th Regular Session
HB 29	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to requiring certain products to contain additives to discourage the intentional inhalation of toxic fumes or vapors; providing a penalty; and declaring an emergency.
HB 55	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Energy Resources Caption: Relating to settlements and judgment awards recovered by certain municipally owned gas or electric utilities.
HB 56	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Energy Resources Caption: Relating to the determination of the average residential user's minimum energy needs and establishing rates for these needs.
HB 57	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Energy Resources Caption: Relating to rates and fuel adjustment charges charged by certain public utilities.
HB 68	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education Caption: Providing services for the diagnosis and correction of speech and hearing defects to students in nonpubli schools.
HB 69	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education Caption: Providing tuition assistance grants to families with financial need.
HB 70	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to the minimum age restrictions for engaging in professional boxing.
HB 89	Last Action: Assigned to General State Calendar Caption: Relating to settlement and release of liability.
HB 155	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of an assigned risk plan or pool.
HB 156	Last Action: Assigned to General State Calendar Caption: Relating to an appeal from an order of the Alcoholic Beverage Commission refusing, cancelling, or suspending a Private Club Registration Permit.
HB 161	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education Caption: Relating to allocations for capital outlay under the Minimum Foundation School Program.
HB 197	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain private security agents from the requirement of carrying liability insurance.
HB 360	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to the right to psychological services and reimbursement for psychological services under certain policies, contracts, and certificates of group insurance and group hospital plans.
HB 361	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting Caption: Relating to the authority of an insurer to designate a particular practitioners of the healing arts in a policy of accident and sickness insurance.
HB 453	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Energy Resources Caption: Relating to the transfer to the Public Utilities Commission of the Railroad Commission's jurisdiction over gas utilities.
HB 476	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Local Government Caption: Relating to the prohibition of discrimination by certain cities in deducting membership dues from employee payrolls.
HB 667	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on State Parks Caption: Relating to the designation, acquisition, and administration of state wilderness parks; prohibiting certain acts; providing for rules; providing penalties; allocation certain cigarette tax revenue for wilderness parks.
HB 858	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for certain persons manufacturing, selling, or installing solar energy devices.
HB 1379	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the validation of municipal special assessment proceedings for street improvemnets.
HB 1523	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to a mandatory retirement age for public officers and employees.
HCR 111	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting Sue Chambers permission to sue the state and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
HJR 63	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution to authorize the legislature to exempt from taxation solar or wind-powered energy devices.
64th Regular Session
HB 411	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the requirement that a real estate broker or real estate salesman obtain a written statement from each party to a contract for the sale of real estate concerning each party's representation by an attorney.
HB 412	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to water and sewer systems and assessments therefor.
HB 413	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Validating certain municipal special assessments and reassessments and related certificates of special assessment.
HB 519	Last Action: Motion to suspend rules lost Caption: Relating to settlement and release of liability.
HB 674	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the determination, fixing, and regulation of certain rates charged by certain public utilities.
HB 745	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Energy Resources Caption: Relating to the passage of certain additional costs on to the customers of certain public utilities.
HB 746	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Energy Resources Caption: Relating to passage of certain additional costs by a common purchaser, purchaser, gatherer, or transporter of natural or artificial gas to its customers.
HB 971	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to aggravated assault on a peace officer.
HB 972	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the penalty for possessing certain prohibited weapons.
HB 1041	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the adoption of a child by a stepparent in certain circumstances without a prior termination of the parent-child relationship.
HB 1247	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation Caption: Relating to exemptions from taxation of property owned by disabled veterans and surviving spouses and children of deceased veterans.
HB 1478	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to requiring additives that discourage the intentional inhalation of toxic vapors or fumes in certain prodcuts; providing a penalty.
HB 1736	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare Caption: Relating to the regulation of clinical laboratories personnel; requiring licensing of clinical laboratory directors, supervisors, technologists, technicians, and students; exempting personnel of certain laboratories; creating State Board of Licensure for Clinical Laboratory Personnel; providing definitions, license qualifications, and license fees; authorizing adoption and publication of rules and regulations by the Board; providing for the denial and revocation of licenses and penalties for violation.
HB 1737	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare Caption: Relating to the certification and licensing of psychologists.
HCR 67	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Recognizing week of February 23 as Don Jose Antonio Navarro Week.
63rd Regular Session
HB 77	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the authority of an insurer to disclaim coverage under a policy of liability insurance for failure of the insured to forward the citation and petition or complaint giving notice of a suit against the insured.
HB 100	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Validating and legalizing all special assessments and reassessments for street improvements levied or purported to be levied by any and all cities in the state and validating the proceedings of the governing bodies of such cities levying or purporting to levy such assessments or reassessments; validating and legalizing all special assessments or reassessments levied or purported to be levied by all cities in the state for improvements to sanitary sewer systems within their limits or for improvements to water systems within their limits, either or both, against benefited properties and the owners thereof and validating the proceedings of the governing bodies of such cities levying or purporting to levy such assessments or reassessment; validating all assignable certificates of special assessments or reassessments; providing that nothing herein shall be constructed as validating or legalizing any assessment lien for street or highway improvements against any interest in property exempt at the time the street or highway improvements where ordered from the lien of special assessment for the local improvements against any interest in property exempt at the time the lien became effective from the lien of special assessment for local improvements under the Constitution of the State of Texas; providing non-litigation clauses; providing a severability clause; and declaring an emergency.
HB 209	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to payment for jury service.
HB 210	Last Action: Considered in public hearing Caption: Relating to dismissal from jury service of certain prospective jurors and the availability for jury service of members of the jury panel after finishing an assignment.
HB 396	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain females from jury service.
HB 404	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to reinstatement of retirement credit in the Texas County and District Retirement System for former employees on resumption of employment.
HB 837	Last Action: Votes recorded Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of speech pathologists and audiologists; providing penalties.
HB 842	Last Action: Sent to Calendar Committee Caption: Relating to lump-sum payment of the full amount of salary for accumulated sick and vacation leave to firemen upon leaving the classified service.
HB 843	Last Action: Sent to Calendar Committee Caption: Relating to payroll deductions for membership dues from certain employees' salaries by certain cities.
HB 906	Last Action: Rules suspended Caption: Relating to the terms of court of the 187th District Court.
HB 907	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Caption: Relating to the 187th District Court of Bexar County.
HB 1135	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the supplemental compensation of district judges in Bexar County; repealing conflicting laws.
HB 1197	Last Action: Reported favorably Caption: Abolishing the common law defense of charitable immunity.
HB 1423	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the taxation and regulation of the coin-operated machine industry.
HB 1430	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Education Caption: Relating to determining the qualifications, salary, and tenure of faculty members at state-supported institutions of higher education who hold bachelor of laws or doctor of jurisprudence degrees.
HB 1440	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the appointment and duties of a jail administrator in certain counties.
HB 1441	Last Action: Amended in committee Caption: Relating to collective bargaining rights of certain public employees and to the creation of a state labor relations board, its duties and powers; repealing all laws in conflict; providing for severability; providing an effective date.
HB 1471	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to Urban Renewal and the execution of a New Community Development Program; amending the Urban Renewal law.
HB 1472	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the issuance of Certificates of Indebtedness by cities, as authorized for New Community plans adopted by city or town under federal act.
HCR 221	Last Action: Filed Caption: Designating June 3 to June 10 as Service Employement Redevelopment (S.E.R.) Week.
62nd Regular Session
HB 196	Caption: Relating to prohibiting the granting of probation to persons convicted of driving while intoxicated or under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
HB 230	Caption: Relating to validating and legalizing all special assessments and reassessments for street improvements and the liens and liabilities created thereby heretofore levied as purported to be levied by any and all cities in this State.
HB 407	Caption: Relating to the legitimacy and legitimation of certain children; providing an effective date.
HB 894	Caption: Relating to promotions and sick and vacation leave pay for firemen.
62nd 2nd Called Session
HCR 4	Caption: In memory of the Honorable J. Dan Struve.
61st Regular Session
HB 228	Caption: Relating to prohibiting making residency in the city of employment a condition of employment in a fire or police department.
HB 229	Caption: Relating to firemen or policemen receiving, upon termination of their service, a lump-sum payment of the full amount of salary for accumulated sick leave and vacation leave.
HB 438	Caption: Relating to validating all road bonds of road districts or other defined districts in the State of Texas.
HB 449	Caption: Relating to validating and legalizing all special assessments and reassessments for street improvements levied or purported to be levied by any and all cities in the state.
HB 731	Caption: Relating to the deposit of records and archives in the Institute of Texan Cultures.
HB 732	Caption: Relating to changing the composition of Firemen's and Policemen's Civil Service Commissions and setting a rate of compensation of the members, requiring commissions to maintain and make available a record of all proceedings, requiring publication of source material of promotional examinations, removing prohibition against firemen and policemen engaging in political activities, and giving employees the right to hearing and appeal in disciplinary suspensions.
HB 812	Caption: Relating to repealing a statute relating to the term of certain county bonds.
HB 832	Caption: Relating to the supplemental compensation of district judges in certain counties.
HB 964	Caption: Relating to the merger of certain firemen's and policemen's pension funds in certain cities and relating to investment of the reserve retirement fund.
HB 1328	Caption: Relating to firemen's and policemen's pension fund in cities of 550,000 to 650,000.
HJR 18	Caption: Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing state assistance to hospital districts in counties having a population in excess of 190,000 and in Galveston County, for teaching hospital purposes.
HR 120	Caption: Congratulating Kurt A.J. Monier, of San Antonio, on being named "1969 Engineer of the Year" by the Bexar County Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers.
HR 376	Caption: Commending the Eighth Grade Class of St. James School in San Antonio, Texas on their upcoming visit to the Capitol.
HR 457	Caption: Commending the Seventh Grade Class of St. John Berchman's School in San Antonio, Texas on their upcoming visit to the Capitol.
HR 474	Caption: Commending the students and sponsors from Bella Cameron Elementary School, San Antonio, Texas on their visit to the Capitol.
60th Regular Session
HB 556	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to authorize old Age Assistance payments to noncitizens who have resided within the boundaries of the United States for at least twenty-five years; fixing an effective date of assistance grants.
HB 643	Caption: Relating to apportioning the State of Texas into Congressional Districts.
HB 685	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts respecting notice required of hearing on special assessments for street or highway improvements.
HB 686	Caption: Relating to validating and legalizing certain special assessments for street improvements.
HB 777	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts relating to the Firemen and Policemen's Pension Funds; changing the base figure therein from $380 per month to $400 per month, and by changing certain percentages thereof therein contained; providing for an increase of 5 1/45 in all pensions heretofore granted prior to the effective date hereof because of inflation in the cost of living.
HB 849	Caption: Relating to providing that all legal holidays shall fall on and be celebrated on Monday.
HCR 98	Caption: Granting H. G. Graham, d/b/a Graham Construction Company, and National Surety Corporation permission to sue Alice Water Authority.
HCR 105	Caption: Granting Mr. John A Saldana permission to sue the State of Texas.
HR 131	Caption: Commending Harry D. Jersig on his appointment to Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission.
HR 149	Caption: Commending the San Antonio chapter of the National Conference of Christians and Jews for their work.
HR 334	Caption: Commending Speaker of the House Ben Barnes for his advocacy of Mexican-Americans.
HR 368	Caption: Congratulating State Representative Frank J. Lombardino for being installed as President of the Consumer Credit Association of San Antonio.
HR 403	Caption: Commending the students of Holy Rosary Catholic School of San Antonio for their interest in State Government.
HR 404	Caption: Commending students from Holy Rosary Catholic School of San Antonio for their interest in State Government.
HR 408	Caption: Congratulating Kathleen Nance on her retirement from Hillcrest Elementary in San Antonio.
59th Regular Session
HB 298	Caption: Relating to venue in suits on promissory notes.
HB 503	Caption: Relating to the purchasing procedure of publicly owned gas and electric companies in certain counties.
HB 504	Caption: Relating to the purchasing procedure of publicly owned gas and electric companies.
HB 715	Caption: Relating to fixing the compensation of official shorthand reporters of each judicial district, civil or criminal, and the official shorthand reporters of each county court at law, civil or criminal, in any county having a population of not less than six hundred and fifty thousand (650,000) nor more than nine hundred thousand (900,000) inhabitants, according to the last preceding Federal Census.
HB 888	Caption: Relating to attorney's fees in suits to enforce insurance contracts.
HB 889	Caption: Relating to amending the subject matter of the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act.
HCR 7	Caption: In memory of Dr. Virgil T. Blossom of Bexar County.
HR 105	Caption: Commending Dr. William Samelson for being nominated for the Outstanding Professor Award by San Antonio College.
HR 117	Caption: Commending the Orange Jackets of Burbank High School of San Antonio for the service they are providing to visitors of the San Antonio stock show.
HR 158	Caption: Naming Rebecca Louise Alaniz as Mascot of the House.
HR 186	Caption: Welcoming students from St. Mary's University in San Antonio to the State Capitol.
HR 248	Caption: In memory of Dr. Ferdinand Peter Herff of San Antonio.
HR 339	Caption: In memory of Datus E. Proper of San Antonio.
HR 389	Caption: In memory of Winchester Kelso of San Antonio.
HR 454	Caption: Congratulating Miss Irene Henze on being named the winner of the Helen H. Swift Scholarship given by the Texas Home Demonstration Association.