Legislation authored by Ron Clower

Includes legislation with Ron Clower as the primary author for the 63rd through 66th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

66th Regular Session
SB 20	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Providing for the holding of presidential primary elections by certain political parties and prescribing the method for selecting delegates to national nominating conventions of those parties; prescribing a criminal penalty; and by amending the Texas Election Code.
SB 21	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the establishment and funding of a state program to compensate and assist certain victims of crime or dependents of victims of certain crimes; giving Industrial Accident Board certain powers and duties to carry out the provisions of the Act; providing procedures, including appellate procedures; providing for subrogation of claims; and declaring an emergency.
SB 38	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to assessments imposed on public utilities under the jurisdiction of the Public Utility Commission.
SB 65	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the mode of affiliating with a political party, affiliation as a prerequisite for participating in party primaries, party conventions, and other party affairs, restrictions on political activities outside the party with which the voter is affiliated, and related matters; and containing penal provisions.
SB 66	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the report of an accident resulting in an injury to an employee filed by an employer with the Industrial Accident Board.
SB 79	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the disclosure of foreign investment in real estate in Texas and providing a penalty.
SB 94	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the failure to provide public notice of meetings of certain governmental bodies; providing a penalty.
SB 121	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to the method of determining the order of party columns on the ballot in a general election.
SB 122	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Providing for the disclosure of the party affiliation of candidates by persons contracting for political advertising; prescribing a criminal penalty; declaring an emergency.
SB 308	Last Action: Scheduled for future calendar placement Caption: Relating to adoption of programs by political subdivisions to increase participation by minority business enterprises in contract awards.
SB 309	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the furnishing of surety bonds by contractors.
SB 310	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to dissolution of certain water control and improvement districts lying within two or more cities and in unincorporated territory.
SB 408	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to use of certain primary election filing fees.
SB 414	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the definition and regulation of certain public utilities.
SB 415	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to limitation on certain political contributions.
SB 533	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the conservation and protection of endangered, threatened, of State protected native plant species.
SB 661	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the charges on installment contracts for certain commercial vehicles.
SB 684	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to heart and lung disease death or disability benefits for certain firemen.
SB 689	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the right, power, and authority of the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, to contract with existing Dallas-Fort Worth area private law schools to provide for the education of certain law students; and declaring an emergency.
SB 690	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to mailout of voter registration applications by voter registrar to postal patrons.
SB 722	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to regulation of certain natural gas pipelines as common carriers.
SB 753	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Utilities Legislation Caption: Relating to the right of the Public Utility Commission of Texas or the Railroad Commission of Texas to compel obedience.
SB 769	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain acts and practices in the health club business.
SB 998	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to information regarding the payment of property taxes on mobile homes required to be presented to holders of certificates and permits issued by the railroad commission before a mobile home may be moved or transported.
SB 1001	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to tax exemption for sales, uses, and costs for certain wind-powered or automatic devices, insulation, and insulating materials.
SB 1002	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to specifications for state-owned or state-leased passenger cars.
SB 1003	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to enforcement of child support orders by a court other than the court of continuing jurisdiction.
SB 1004	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the appointment and commissions of notaries public and the duties of the secretary of state and county clerks in matters pertaining to notaries public.
SB 1005	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Making an appropriation to the secretary of state for the duties imposed on that office in appointing and issuing commissions to notaries public.
SB 1079	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the creation, organization, management, powers and duties, and financing of a regional transportation authority in metropolitan areas.
SB 1080	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to coordination of benefits between certain insurance policies.
SB 1081	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to referenda submitted on the ballot in the general primary election; providing penalties.
SB 1082	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to use of school buses and services in connection with their operation and maintenance for nonschool activities. .
SB 1083	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Providing the State Fire Marshal with authority to enter and examine certain buildings and premises in order to perform his duties, authorizing the State Fire Marshal to take full control and custody of buildings and premises under certain conditions, empowering the State Fire Marshal to declare certain buildings or structures public nuisances and to order them to be repaired or demolished, providing the State Fire Marshal with authority to act promptly in situations determined to constitute imminent peril to buildings, property and to the public, allowing for recourse to a court of competent jurisdiction where required for the enforcement of State Fire Marshal orders.
SB 1084	Last Action: Removed from local and uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to the eligibility of former employees of the Public Utility Commission to hold employment with a utility company or affiliated interest.
SB 1085	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to exemption of certain child caring institutions from licensing requirements.
SB 1086	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to information on the list of registered voters.
SB 1093	Last Action: Removed from local and uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to mechanics possessory liens applicable to cost of completed repairs.
SB 1094	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to regulation of auto repair dealers.
SB 1095	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the submetering of natural gas in mobile home parks.
SB 1096	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of a hospital authority and appointment of its board of directors.
SB 1097	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Elections Caption: Relating to the date on which certain candidates may apply for a place on the primary ballot.
SB 1098	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
SB 1099	Last Action: Motion lost to suspend reg order (to consider on 2nd reading) Caption: Relating to students participating in school functions when outside instruction has been received outside the scholastic year.
SB 1100	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to refunding bonds, by providing alternate and additional authority, procedures, and methods for issuing and selling refunding bonds, and/or making deposits in connection with paying or redeeming revenue obligations so as to cause the discharge and final payment or redemption of revenue obligations with or without the issuance of refunding bonds; enacting other provisions relating to the subject, and declaring an emergency.
SB 1265	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the regulation and licensing of talent agencies; providing a penalty.
SB 1270	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the authority of a beer manufacturer to sell beer to its employees.
SB 1300	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to notice of a claim against a municipality.
SCR 7	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: That there shall be named a committee of five to appoint and designate some outstanding and recognized poet who is a citizen of Texas, who shall be Poet Laureate of the State of Texas for the year beginning May 1, 1979, and ending April 30, 1980.
SCR 8	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: That there shall be named a committee of seven members to appoint and designate an outstanding and recognized artist who is a citizen of Texas, as Texas State Artist for the year beginning May 1, 1979, and ending April 30, 1980.0
SCR 48	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Energy Resources Caption: Hereby strongly recommend a change in the Texas Emergency Fuel Allocation Office fuel redistribution policies which would assure bus and taxicab applicants one hundred (100) percent of their fuel needs during an allocation contingency, provided sufficient amounts of fuel are available to this Allocation Office and Departmet of Energy regulations are met.
SJR 9	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve in the people the powers of initiative, referendum and recall.
SJR 51	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appointment and terms of notaries public.
SR 11	Caption: Extending welcome to Ace and Madge Reid.
SR 13	Caption: Extending welcome to Don Berry, Stanley H. Lewis and George E. Spraberry.
SR 14	Caption: Extending welcome to Charlene Cole.
SR 15	Caption: Extending welcome to David and Nancy Balfour.
SR 21	Caption: Extending welcome to Jeanette Johnson, Judge Spencer Carver and Judge Clarence Guittard.
SR 22	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Block.
SR 34	Caption: Extending congratulations to the Jaycees of Texas.
SR 40	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Bob Day, Dr. William Pittman and Dr. Kenneth Biles.
SR 41	Caption: Extending welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Zabel.
SR 42	Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Lois Tanner Green Page.
SR 43	Caption: Extending congratulations to The Reverend and Mrs. W. O. Estes.
SR 44	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Archie Rahauiser.
SR 45	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mitzi McKool and Richard George Dafoe.
SR 61	Caption: Extending welcome to Sheriff Jerry N. Shelton and Jimmie Spencer.
SR 62	Caption: Extending congratulations to Catherine E. Hollingsworth.
SR 63	Caption: Extending congratulations to Robin Denise Barker.
SR 75	Caption: Extending welcome to Judge Dan Gibbs of Dallas.
SR 86	Caption: Extending welcome to The Reverend and Mrs. Wayne Robinson.
SR 93	Caption: Extending welcome to Brad Holcomb.
SR 94	Caption: Extending welcome to The Reverend and Mrs. C. B. Holcomb.
SR 120	Caption: Extending welcome to Fred Brown of Garland.
SR 121	Caption: Extending welcome to S. A. Bieler of Garland.
SR 123	Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend Foreman.
SR 124	Caption: Extending congratulations to Krista Murray.
SR 125	Caption: Extending congratulations to Todd Murray.
SR 145	Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Teri Parmer.
SR 146	Caption: Extending welcome to The Reverend and Mrs. Dean Parmer.
SR 147	Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Deana Parmer.
SR 149	Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Elizabeth Sigler.
SR 150	Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Gretchen Sigler.
SR 151	Caption: Extending welcome to The Reverend James M. Sigler.
SR 161	Caption: Extending welcome to Camp Fire Girls from Duncanville and their sponsors.
SR 163	Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend Doug Barber.
SR 164	Caption: Extending congratulations to Jim and Paul Barber.
SR 165	Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Virginia Blankenship.
SR 166	Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Helen Barber.
SR 167	Caption: Extending welcome to F. D. Moates.
SR 168	Caption: Extending welcome to Sam Thompson and Ray Marvin.
SR 169	Caption: Extending welcome to Billy C. Kennedy.
SR 170	Caption: Extending welcome to Gordon Cockerham, E. B. Bynum and Bill Coffee.
SR 172	Caption: Extending welcome to Martin and Marietta Clark of Cedar Hill.
SR 181	Caption: Extending welcome to Paul Davis, A. Hall, David Fuller and Roger Brand of Garland.
SR 184	Caption: Extending congratulations to Jeff Burnett.
SR 185	Caption: Extending congratulations to Billy Campbell.
SR 205	Caption: Extending welcome to James F. McDonald.
SR 206	Caption: Extending congratulations to Lisa Rice.
SR 207	Caption: Extending congratulations to Demetria Perkins.
SR 208	Caption: Extending congratulations to Salli Martine.
SR 209	Caption: Extending congratulations to Marianne Johnston.
SR 210	Caption: Extending congratulations to Carra Hood.
SR 211	Caption: Extending congratulations to Rebecca Harper.
SR 212	Caption: Extending congratulations to Julie Hall.
SR 213	Caption: Extending congratulations to Nancy Furlow.
SR 214	Caption: Extending congratulations to Annette Fabian.
SR 215	Caption: Extending congratulations to Tiffiney Bennett.
SR 217	Caption: Extending congratulations to Craig Stewart.
SR 218	Caption: Extending congratulations to Michael "Wade" Newton.
SR 219	Caption: Extending congratulations to Jason King.
SR 220	Caption: Extending congratulations to David Kettler.
SR 221	Caption: Extending congratulations to Barry Katz.
SR 222	Caption: Extending congratulations to Davy Hustace.
SR 223	Caption: Extending congratulations to Joe Harp.
SR 224	Caption: Extending congratulations to Adam Gravois.
SR 225	Caption: Extending congratulations to William Gorney.
SR 226	Caption: Extending congratulations to David Davenport.
SR 227	Caption: Extending congratulations to Michael Boykin.
SR 228	Caption: Extending congratulations to Lee Anderson.
SR 229	Caption: Extending congratulations to Ramzi Al-Rashid.
SR 230	Caption: Extending welcome to Betty Champion.
SR 231	Caption: Extending welcome to Jane and Manship Smith.
SR 232	Caption: Extending congratulations to Camp Fire Girls, Garland.
SR 233	Caption: Extending welcome to Sharla Ferguson and Joan Self.
SR 234	Caption: Extending congratulations to Betsy Smith.
SR 235	Caption: Extending congratulations to Skipper Smith.
SR 236	Caption: Extending congratulations to Elizabeth Clower.
SR 237	Caption: Extending congratulations to Dana Ward.
SR 238	Caption: Extending congratulations to Valerie Thompson.
SR 246	Caption: Extending welcome to The Reverend and Mrs. Van Houser.
SR 247	Caption: Extending welcome to Shelley Houser.
SR 248	Caption: Extending welcome to Nancy Daniels and Carolyn Stroope.
SR 249	Caption: Extending welcome to Sandra Pruitt and Carrie McCluskey.
SR 250	Caption: Extending welcome to Camp Fire Girls from Garland.
SR 251	Caption: Extending welcome to Camp Fire Girls.
SR 252	Caption: Extending welcome to Camp Fire Girls.
SR 253	Caption: Extending welcome to Lois Adams and Ruth Lillie of Garland.
SR 254	Caption: Extending welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dayhoff.
SR 255	Caption: Extending welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Wilcox.
SR 256	Caption: Extending welcome to Ernestine and Bill Wilson and Jackie and Earl Green of Garland.
SR 257	Caption: Extending welcome to Camp Fire Girls from Garland.
SR 258	Caption: Extending welcome to Camp Fire Girls from Garland.
SR 259	Caption: Extending welcome to Camp Fire Girls from Garland.
SR 260	Caption: Extending welcome to Jimmie Bounds.
SR 267	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. John C. Spencer.
SR 268	Caption: Extending congratulations to Cynthia Ann Vaughan and John Clayton Spencer, Jr.
SR 273	Caption: Extending welcome to government students from Northlake College.
SR 274	Caption: Extending welcome to government students from Eastfield College.
SR 275	Caption: Extending welcome to government students from Richland College.
SR 276	Caption: Extending welcome to government students from Brookhaven College.
SR 277	Caption: Extending welcome to students from H. Grady Spruce High School in Dallas.
SR 280	Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend O. T. Arnold.
SR 281	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Kenneth Walker.
SR 282	Caption: Extending welcome to Coolidge High School senior civics class.
SR 283	Caption: Extending welcome to Joe Cannon.
SR 284	Caption: Extending welcome to Joyce Kingston.
SR 285	Caption: Extending congratulations to Steven Gregory.
SR 286	Caption: Extending welcome to Sarah Clower.
SR 287	Caption: Extending congratulations to Sheryl Lasiter.
SR 288	Caption: Extending congratulations to Kassandra Henslee.
SR 289	Caption: Extending congratulations to Brooke Roucloux.
SR 290	Caption: Extending congratulations to Julie Reitz.
SR 291	Caption: Extending congratulations to Heather Powell.
SR 292	Caption: Extending congratulations to Elizabeth Meyer.
SR 293	Caption: Extending congratulations to Carolyn McCoy.
SR 294	Caption: Extending congratulations to Suvi Karttunen.
SR 295	Caption: Extending congratulations to Melissa Hidrogo.
SR 296	Caption: Extending congratulations to Kelly Covert.
SR 297	Caption: Extending congratulations to Anna Coons.
SR 298	Caption: Extending congratulations to Alexandra Colbert.
SR 299	Caption: Extending congratulations to Susan Brown.
SR 300	Caption: Extending congratulations to Jennifer Bourianoff.
SR 301	Caption: Extending congratulations to Rex White.
SR 302	Caption: Extending congratulations to David Walker.
SR 303	Caption: Extending congratulations to Charles Villasenor.
SR 304	Caption: Extending congratulations to Russell Phillips.
SR 305	Caption: Extending congratulations to John Peterson.
SR 306	Caption: Extending congratulations to Eric Packwood.
SR 307	Caption: Extending congratulations to Andrew Lideker.
SR 308	Caption: Extending congratulations to Jeffrey Lambert.
SR 309	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mike Hellmund.
SR 310	Caption: Extending congratulations to James Haslanger.
SR 313	Caption: Extending welcome to Arthur Hewett.
SR 318	Caption: Extending welcome to The Reverend Young Tucker.
SR 319	Caption: Extending congratulations to Brooks Baker Henry.
SR 320	Caption: Extending welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Vic Mearon.
SR 321	Caption: Extending congratulations to Lisa Marie Mearon.
SR 322	Caption: Extending welcome to Curtis James Henry, Jr.
SR 336	Caption: Extending welcome to students from Robert T. Hill Middle School.
SR 348	Caption: Extending congratulations to Buddy Forsythe.
SR 349	Caption: Extending congratulations to Amy Katherine Roan.
SR 350	Caption: Extending congratulations to Laura Page Scott.
SR 351	Caption: Extending welcome to The Reverend Del Medlin.
SR 356	Caption: Extending welcome to government and history classes from Laredo State University.
SR 362	Caption: Extending welcome to government students from Cedar Valley College in Lancaster.
SR 365	Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend and Mrs. John Poling.
SR 366	Caption: Extending welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Capers and their children Wendy, Tammy, Kelly, and John David.
SR 386	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mark Boyden.
SR 387	Caption: Extending congratulations to Robert Wheat.
SR 388	Caption: Extending congratulations to Polly Utz.
SR 389	Caption: Extending congratulations to Karen JoAnn Kuhn and William G. Poole.
SR 390	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mary Gatewood and Jere N. Nichols.
SR 391	Caption: Extending congratulations to Deborah and Michael Mullinax.
SR 399	Caption: Extending welcome to Lori Sudderth.
SR 400	Caption: Extending welcome to Charles G. Clack.
SR 425	Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Jimmie Tippit.
SR 426	Caption: Extending welcome to Mr. and Mrs. James Blake Gillen.
SR 427	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Charles L. Cockrell.
SR 430	Caption: Extending welcome to Bob Barker.
SR 431	Caption: Extending welcome to Sue Maday.
SR 432	Caption: Extending welcome to Mary Barker.
SR 434	Caption: Extending welcome to Virginia Koogler.
SR 435	Caption: Extending welcome to Jane Dugan.
SR 436	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mary Gillen.
SR 437	Caption: Extending welcome to Gay Gillen.
SR 438	Caption: Extending congratulations to Lukie O. Tomlin.
SR 444	Caption: Extending congratulations to Phillip Danielson.
SR 445	Caption: Extending congratulations to Jennifer Danielson.
SR 446	Caption: Extending welcome to Father Carl Danielson and Mrs. Danielson.
SR 454	Caption: Extending congratulations to the Corsicana Daily Sun.
SR 455	Caption: Memorial resolution for Shawn Mathis.
SR 456	Caption: Extending welcome to The Reverend Dr. and Mrs. H. Leroy Fenton.
SR 457	Caption: Extending welcome to Jana Fenton.
SR 459	Caption: Extending welcome to Fercina Blanton.
SR 469	Caption: Extending welcome to students of Saint Patrick Parochial School in Dallas.
SR 486	Caption: Extending congratulations to The Honorable Clarence Ferguson.
SR 495	Caption: Extending congratulations to the secretaries in Senator Clower's office.
SR 500	Caption: Extending welcome to students from Drane Middle School.
SR 509	Caption: Extending congratulations to Larry Letscher.
SR 510	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jenkins on the occasion of the birth of their daughter, Mary Katherine.
SR 518	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mary Beakley.
SR 531	Caption: Extending congratulations to Epsilon Sigma Alpha on its 50th anniversary and proclaiming May 1-7 as E. S. A. Week in Texas.
SR 547	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Manie Crenshaw.
SR 548	Caption: Extending welcome to Judge P. K. Reiter.
SR 555	Caption: Extending welcome to Betty Davis.
SR 556	Caption: Extending welcome to Frona Davis.
SR 557	Caption: Extending welcome to Steve Henley.
SR 569	Caption: Extending welcome to The Reverend Mickey M. Loftis.
SR 570	Caption: Extending welcome to Jeanne Loftis.
SR 571	Caption: Extending welcome to Lee Banks Smith.
SR 572	Caption: Extending welcome to Banks Smith.
SR 574	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. John S. Smale.
SR 607	Caption: Extending congratulations to Diana and George Henry.
SR 608	Caption: Extending congratulations to James Stanley Reid.
SR 609	Caption: Extending congratulations to Michael Lee Donovan.
SR 610	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mary Jane and Mark Phelps.
SR 611	Caption: Extending congratulations to Diana Litzenberg Henry.
SR 612	Caption: Extending congratulations to Kathleen and Maxie Bell.
SR 621	Caption: Extending welcome to Jorge-wert Sellers.
SR 622	Caption: Extending welcome to Ruby Sellers.
SR 623	Caption: Extending welcome to Lori Sellers.
SR 624	Caption: Extending congratulations to Steven G. Foster.
SR 625	Caption: Extending congratulations to Ty Sponberg.
SR 626	Caption: Extending congratulations to Kristin Kessler.
SR 627	Caption: Extending welcome to the eighth grade class of Groesbeck Junior High School.
SR 628	Caption: Extending welcome to Allen Sellers.
SR 637	Caption: Extending congratulations to Angie Glasgow.
SR 638	Caption: Extending welcome to The Reverend J. W. Sellers.
SR 663	Caption: Directing the Senate Committee on Consumer Affairs to study the guidelines in the Texas Insurance Code with regard to fire prevention, safety, and control.
SR 675	Caption: Extending welcome to Carl and Juanita Maisen.
SR 676	Caption: Directing the Consumer Credit Commissioner of the State of Texas to continue and expand efforts at establishing and working with debt counseling services.
SR 677	Caption: Directing the Coordinating Board, Texas College, and University System, to provide the necessary assistance to the state public institutions of higher education in establishing and expanding consumer education courses and programs.
SR 678	Caption: Urging all nonprofit education and human service agencies within Texas to develop and implement local, regional, and/or statewide consumer education programs for the citizens of this state.
SR 679	Caption: Extending congratulations to the Dallas Mortgage Review Board.
SR 680	Caption: Extending congratulations to the Department of Housing and Urban Development of the City of Dallas.
SR 698	Caption: Extending congratulations to Katherine Ann Velasquez.
SR 699	Caption: Extending congratulations to Sandra and Frank Gaston.
SR 725	Caption: Extending welcome to The Reverend and Mrs. Rodney Williams.
SR 726	Caption: Extending congratulations to Judge G. P. Hardy II and Gertrude Hardy.
SR 735	Caption: Extending congratulations to Olin J. and Jimmie E. Tippit.
SR 736	Caption: Extending congratulations to Jennifer D'Ann Tucker.
SR 737	Caption: Extending congratulations to Lisa Lyn Tucker.
SR 738	Caption: Extending congratulations to Michael Douglas Flavin.
SR 739	Caption: Extending congratulations to Robin Barker.
SR 740	Caption: Extending congratulations to Sherry and Christopher Angelo.
SR 750	Caption: Extending congratulations to Bruce C. Hardy.
SR 753	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mary Christine Hoffard.
SR 754	Caption: Extending congratulations to the Rush Creek Yacht Club.
65th Regular Session
SB 168	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the state's trust responsibility respecting Texas Indians; relating to recognition of an assistance to the Kickapoo Indians of Texas.
SB 169	Last Action: Notice given- 1 hour to suspend rules to consider Caption: Relating to the regulation of public utilities; prohibiting certain activities of a railroad commissioner or employee of the railroad commission and persons dealing with them; prescribing a penalty.
SB 170	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to civil remedies for intercepting, attempting to intercept, or causing, aiding, or permitting interception of certain communications as defined in the Act and for the use or divulgence of certain information obtained by interception; making certain exceptions; providing criminal penalties for certain acts; and declaring an emergency.
SB 171	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to authority of a city to extend the application of certain ordinances to its area of extraterritorial jurisdiction.
SB 172	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to requiring certain information relating to the payment of property taxes on mobile homes to be presented to holder of certificates and permits issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas before moving or transporting of a mobile home; providing for records; providing for revocation of certificates of convenience and necessity and certain permits.
SB 173	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to county regulation of massage practitioners and establishments; providing penalties.
SB 174	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to regular audits of utility companies under jurisdiction of the Public Utility Commission of Texas or the Texas Railroad Commission.
SB 175	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the definition of "service".
SB 176	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to exempting from the sales and use tax wind-powered energy devices and certain insulation.
SB 177	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the prohibition of certain acts by individuals, corporations, and labor organizations relating to political contributions.
SB 178	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to reports by utility companies to the Public Utility Commission of Texas or the Texas Railroad Commission reflecting local property tax renditions of utility property.
SB 179	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the deposit of a portion of a state employee's monthly salary in a designated account.
SB 260	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Human Resources Caption: Relating to the regulation of deceptive and unlawful trade practices in the repair of motor vehicles; forbidding the disclaimer of warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for repair of motor vehicles; requiring certain disclosures relating to warranties, price estimates, and work performed on a motor vehicle; prohibiting certain acts and omissions by automotive repair facilities and providing certain civil penalties; and declaring an emergency.
SB 281	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the compensation and duties of the county attorney, criminal district attorney, and district attorney in certain counties.
SB 354	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the definition and regulation of certain public utilities.
SB 355	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to allowable legal expenses and other expenses of utility companies for rate-making purposes.
SB 407	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to electric metering and submetering in apartment houses and condominiums and regulation by the Public Utility Commission of Texas; providing for enforcement procedures.
SB 408	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the method of allocating delegates to state, county, and senatorial district conventions of political parties holding primary elections.
SB 409	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to the granting of credits against property taxes levied by the school districts of this state to persons who comply with certain energy conservation design standards in the construction or remodeling of residential structures; and providing for reimbursement by the state of the amount of tax credits claimed against school district taxes.
SB 410	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to reinstatement of service credit in the Texas County and District Retirement System and the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
SB 505	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Providing for the holding of presidential primary elections by certain political parties and prescribing the method for selecting delegates to national nominating conventions of those parties; prescribing a criminal penalty.
SB 584	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to uniform dates for holding general and special elections in this state.
SB 610	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the method of filling a vacancy in the office of county commissioners.
SB 690	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to certain liability of a surety or a personal representative under the Texas Probate Code and approval of certain expenditures by the court.
SB 767	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the mode of affiliating with a political party, affiliation as a prerequisite for participating in party primaries, party conventions, and other party affairs, restrictions on political activities outside the party with which the voter is affiliated, and related matters; containing penal provisions.
SB 768	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to the safety of persons working in proximity to high voltage electric lines.
SB 774	Last Action: Assigned to Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the eligibility of an organization to be treated as a fraternal organization with regard to the regulation of alcoholic beverage private clubs.
SB 802	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the redetermination of the price of certain natural gas.
SB 803	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to hearings and determination on certain natural gas contract provisions.
SB 909	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to nonresident hunting licenses.
SB 929	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to death benefits for survivors of members of certain firemen's, policemen's, and fire alarm operators' pension systems.
SB 930	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to venue for certain suits brought in the justice courts.
SB 931	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the definition of false, misleading, or deceptive acts or practices; relating to the filing of lawsuits by creditors in counties other than where the contract was made or where the debtor resides.
SB 932	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Amending Subsection (c) of Section 3, Public Utility Regulatory Act (Article 1446c, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); repealing Section 4, Article 6050, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended.
SB 933	Last Action: Notice given- 1 hour to suspend rules to consider Caption: Relating to the establishment and administration of a state program to compensate and assist certain victims or dependents of victims of certain crimes; providing procedures, including appellate procedures; providing for subrogation of claims; providing for funding from court costs in certain criminal cases.
SB 934	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to removal of unauthorized motor vehicles parked in fire lanes.
SB 935	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Water Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Rights Commission; amending Section 6.0546, Water Code.
SB 1025	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to granting immunity from civil liability to school districts, the board of trustees of school districts, and employees of school districts when administering medication to students.
SB 1026	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to notice of hearing in a contested case under the Administrative Procedure and Texas Register Act.
SB 1027	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably substituted Caption: Relating to the failure to provide public notice of the meetings of certain governmental bodies; providing a penalty.
SB 1028	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Energy Efficiency Loan Program and the issuance and use of Texas Energy Efficiency Bonds.
SB 1029	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the protection of consumers from excess charges on utility rates.
SB 1030	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to the definition of "rural area" in the Rural Industrial Development Act.
SB 1031	Last Action: Assigned to Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to exemptions from licensing.
SB 1032	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Liquor Regulation Caption: Relating to the authorized capacities of containers of imported beer.
SB 1132	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to comprehensive health insurance coverage and health care cost and quality control; providing a penalty.
SB 1133	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to procedure for arrest, release, and appearance before a magistrate for certain misdemeanors.
SB 1134	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to consumer product safety; creating the Texas Consumer Product Safety Commission to regulate product safety; prescribing civil and criminal penalties.
SB 1135	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to definition of "motor-assisted bicycle"; relating to issuance of restricted licenses for the operation of certain motorcycles, motor scooters, and motorized bicycles and to the authority and duty of the Department of Public Safety to the certify motorcycles, and motor scooters, and motorized bicycles not exceeding 125cc piston displacement.
SB 1151	Last Action: Assigned to Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the burden of proof in civil actions between and equitable and a legal owner involving restrictive covenants.
SB 1238	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to rate-making authority of the Texas Water Rights Commission.
SB 1239	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to time to apply for a new trial and for amending motions for a new trial.
SB 1240	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to when a defendant may begin serving his sentence after conviction.
SB 1241	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to commencement of sentence and delivery to place of confinement.
SB 1242	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the duration of bail bonds.
SB 1243	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to a surety's liability while a defendant is free on bond.
SB 1244	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to discharge of a surety's liability on a bond.
SB 1280	Last Action: Assigned to Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to cattle guards on county roads in certain counties; relating to livestock running at large under certain circumstances; requiring certain warnings.
SB 1315	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the content of feed tag labels.
SB 1326	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to activities exempted from the Railroad Commission's jurisdiction over common carriers.
SCR 15	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Resolved that the Public Utility Commission of Texas is requested to study the feasibility and desirability of a major revision of the utility rate structures presently utilized in this state; consider implementation on a test basis of alternative rate structures; and report its findings.
SCR 16	Last Action: Rules failed to suspend Caption: Requesting all cities within Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas to adopt ordinances regulating automobile repairmen and providing penalties for ordinance violations.
SCR 58	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Authorizing E.W. Hable & Sons, Inc., to sue the state.
SCR 81	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Transferring certain records of the Texas Legislative Service Library to Southern Methodist University.
SJR 27	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for the granting of tax credits against property taxes to promote the efficient use of energy in commercial and residential structures and to require the state to reimburse local taxing jurisdiction for revenue losses resulting from credits.
SJR 54	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution authorizing the issuance of $500 million in Texas Energy Efficiency Bonds for the purpose of making direct loans quaranties for energy devices.
SR 133	Caption: Extending welcome to Robert Love.
SR 135	Caption: Extending welcome to Danny Wheat.
SR 136	Caption: Extending welcome to G. Chris Hartung.
SR 137	Caption: Extending welcome to Vernon E. Emory.
SR 138	Caption: Extending welcome to Gwen Smale.
SR 139	Caption: Extending welcome to Paul Isham.
SR 140	Caption: Extending welcome to F. D. "Pete" Eckert.
SR 143	Caption: Extending welcome to John McCartt.
SR 144	Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend Earl Little.
SR 157	Caption: Extending welcome to the H. Grady Spruce High School Government Students of Pleasant Grove.
SR 192	Caption: Extending congratulations to William Gray Hardy, Jr.
SR 193	Caption: Extending congratulations to Woodrow Robert "Bo" Brownlee.
SR 194	Caption: Extending congratulations to Heatherton Elizabeth Hardy.
SR 195	Caption: Extending congratulations to Christopher Damon Hardy.
SR 211	Caption: Extending welcome to Craig Curry.
SR 212	Caption: Extending welcome to Hugh Grandstaff.
SR 213	Caption: Extending welcome to Rick McMichael.
SR 214	Caption: Extending welcome to Bragg Stockton.
SR 218	Caption: Extending welcome to Paul Morrison.
SR 219	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Philip C. Martin and their children.
SR 227	Caption: Extending welcome to Tom Landrum.
SR 228	Caption: Extending welcome to Ms. Jolene Dugan.
SR 242	Caption: Extending welcome to Bill Jackson.
SR 243	Caption: Extending welcome to John Powell.
SR 244	Caption: Extending welcome to Art Keeney.
SR 245	Caption: Extending welcome to Willie Hodge.
SR 246	Caption: Extending welcome to Mack Cooper.
SR 247	Caption: Extending welcome to Rex Carpenter.
SR 248	Caption: Extending welcome to Jim Acker.
SR 249	Caption: Extending welcome to Gene Sears.
SR 250	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Kenneth Walker.
SR 251	Caption: Extending welcome to Frank Qubty.
SR 252	Caption: Extending welcome to Eddie Wilson.
SR 265	Caption: Extending welcome to Jerry S. Scott.
SR 266	Caption: Extending welcome to George C. Caperton.
SR 272	Caption: Requesting the Texas Coastal and Marine Council to prepare a marine fishery resources plan.
SR 277	Caption: Extending welcome to Herb, Elaine and David Silverberg.
SR 278	Caption: Extending welcome to Jim Crowson.
SR 280	Caption: Awarding honorary citizenship to Evelyn Ilma Brown.
SR 333	Caption: Extending welcome to the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Kindergarten class.
SR 334	Caption: Extending welcome to Frank Helvey.
SR 336	Caption: Extending welcome to Kenneth Henson, John Stanford, and Alvin Nesuda.
SR 337	Caption: Memorial resolution for Judge James Carroll Sewell.
SR 340	Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Charles E. Aubrey, Mrs. T. A. Beeton, Mrs. Ronald C. Schultz, and Mrs. Jon Washam.
SR 341	Caption: Extending welcome to The Reverend Samuel N. Baxter.
SR 344	Caption: Extending congratulations to the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers.
SR 347	Caption: Extending welcome to Mary Floyd, Betty Grant, J. C. Cannaday, and Orville J. Pinson.
SR 355	Caption: Designating March, 1977, as Youth Art Month in Texas.
SR 357	Caption: Extending welcome to Jo and Robert Bayless, James Richardson, Corine Safford, Roy Gail Cate, and Grace Sims.
SR 358	Caption: Extending congratulations to Danny Hawthorne.
SR 359	Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Nelda Herrin, Miss Sharon Kidd, and Miss Joan Staib.
SR 360	Caption: Extending congratulations to Kenneth Welch.
SR 361	Caption: Extending congratulations to Ms. Mullaney Hale.
SR 362	Caption: Extending congratulations to Ms. Kathy Hale.
SR 370	Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Marcy Hixson.
SR 377	Caption: Extending congratulations to Kelly Kay Kordus.
SR 378	Caption: Extending welcome to Clint and Murlene Bell.
SR 379	Caption: Extending welcome to Richard Kordus.
SR 397	Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend Van Houser.
SR 398	Caption: Extending welcome to Bishop Calvin Berry.
SR 399	Caption: Extending welcome to Jennifer Hentrich.
SR 400	Caption: Extending welcome to Jamie Maxwell.
SR 401	Caption: Extending welcome to Ben Sullivant.
SR 402	Caption: Extending welcome to Emily Williams.
SR 403	Caption: Extending welcome to Paul Raddam.
SR 404	Caption: Extending welcome to Carol Watson.
SR 405	Caption: Extending welcome to Tina Roberto.
SR 406	Caption: Extending welcome to Julie Reitz.
SR 407	Caption: Extending welcome to Elizabeth Tilley.
SR 408	Caption: Extending welcome to William Holford.
SR 409	Caption: Extending welcome to Mary Watt.
SR 410	Caption: Extending welcome to Mike Hellmund.
SR 411	Caption: Extending welcome to Willie Swenson.
SR 412	Caption: Extending welcome to Holly Powell.
SR 413	Caption: Extending welcome to Marianne Lawlor.
SR 414	Caption: Extending welcome to Charles Villasenor.
SR 415	Caption: Extending welcome to Carrie Sarrett.
SR 416	Caption: Extending welcome to Reid Wittliff.
SR 417	Caption: Extending welcome to Sarah Clower.
SR 418	Caption: Extending welcome to Caroline Ohlenbusch.
SR 419	Caption: Extending welcome to Russell Johnson.
SR 420	Caption: Extending welcome to Jenny Bump.
SR 421	Caption: Extending welcome to David Walker.
SR 422	Caption: Extending welcome to Alison Farmer.
SR 423	Caption: Extending welcome to Robin Reed.
SR 424	Caption: Extending welcome to Casis Elementary School 2nd Grade Students.
SR 425	Caption: Extending welcome to Betty Champion.
SR 432	Caption: Extending welcome to Sarah Aubrey.
SR 433	Caption: Extending welcome to Sebastian Beeton.
SR 434	Caption: Extending welcome to Kristin Berry.
SR 435	Caption: Extending welcome to Bret Burford.
SR 436	Caption: Extending welcome to Brooke Byram.
SR 437	Caption: Extending welcome to Elizabeth Clower.
SR 438	Caption: Extending welcome to Bill Davenport.
SR 439	Caption: Extending welcome to Mark Graham.
SR 440	Caption: Extending welcome to Talitha Guttman.
SR 441	Caption: Extending welcome to Jody Hooten.
SR 442	Caption: Extending welcome to Amy Jones.
SR 443	Caption: Extending welcome to William Little.
SR 444	Caption: Extending welcome to the Maureen Murrell.
SR 445	Caption: Extending welcome to Randall Schultz.
SR 446	Caption: Extending welcome to Clinton Siddons.
SR 447	Caption: Extending welcome to Whitney Washam.
SR 448	Caption: Extending welcome to Christopher White.
SR 449	Caption: Extending welcome to Gregg Yows.
SR 450	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr John S. Smale.
SR 467	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Vincent W. Perini.
SR 468	Caption: Extending welcome to Maxine Storms.
SR 492	Caption: Extending welcome to Kathleen Isaacs.
SR 493	Caption: Extending welcome to Charlene Bigham.
SR 498	Caption: Extending welcome to G. P. Hardy.
SR 500	Caption: Extending welcome to Father Carl Danielson.
SR 503	Caption: Extending welcome to Democratic Women of Garland, Texas.
SR 504	Caption: Extending welcome to Father and Mrs. Carl Danielson.
SR 505	Caption: Extending congratulations to Carl Philip Danielson.
SR 506	Caption: Extending congratulations to Jennifer Elizabeth Danielson.
SR 507	Caption: Extending welcome to students of Eastfield College.
SR 508	Caption: Extending welcome to students of Richland College.
SR 509	Caption: Extending welcome to students of Mountain View College.
SR 511	Caption: Extending welcome to Senator Mike McKool.
SR 512	Caption: Extending welcome to Judge Jim Wallace.
SR 513	Caption: Extending welcome to representatives from Garland Independent School District, Garland Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Garland.
SR 514	Caption: Extending welcome to Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Clower.
SR 515	Caption: Extending welcome to Cherry Ann Higgins.
SR 523	Caption: Extending welcome to Australian Trade Commissioner-Deputy Consul-General Michael G. B. Coultas.
SR 527	Caption: Extending welcome to Green McCurtain.
SR 528	Caption: Extending welcome to Ray Johnson.
SR 529	Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Art Keeney, Mrs. Ed Jezek, Mrs. Rufus Shell, and Gene R. Barron.
SR 530	Caption: Extending welcome to Carmen Anico.
SR 531	Caption: Extending welcome to Jim Brown.
SR 532	Caption: Extending welcome to Tribal Chief Raul Garza.
SR 533	Caption: Extending welcome to War Chief George Whitewater.
SR 536	Caption: Memorial resolution for Linda Sue Hardy.
SR 537	Caption: Extending congratulations to David Hugley.
SR 546	Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend Charles L. Cockrell.
SR 552	Caption: Extending congratulations to Chris McCollum.
SR 553	Caption: Extending congratulations to Rex Roten.
SR 554	Caption: Extending congratulations to Locke Urschel.
SR 555	Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend and Mrs. Charles L. Cockrell.
SR 556	Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Karma McCollum.
SR 566	Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend Victor Hunter.
SR 568	Caption: Extending congratulations to Martin Earl Bragg.
SR 569	Caption: Extending welcome to Father and Mrs. Victor Hunter.
SR 570	Caption: Extending congratulations to Larry Wayne Elliott.
SR 571	Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Elizabeth Anne Hunter.
SR 572	Caption: Extending congratulations to Terry Allen Breese.
SR 575	Caption: Extending congratulations to Jane Dugan and Debra Block.
SR 578	Caption: Extending congratulations to Dee Wall and Pat Herron.
SR 579	Caption: Extending welcome to Miss Virginia Duff.
SR 587	Caption: Extending welcome to DeSoto High School Government Students.
SR 593	Caption: Extending welcome to Lakeview Centennial High School Student Council Representatives.
SR 594	Caption: Extending welcome to Garland High School Student Council Representatives.
SR 595	Caption: Extending welcome to South Garland High School Student Council Representatives.
SR 596	Caption: Extending welcome to North Garland High School Student Council Representatives.
SR 602	Caption: Extending congratulations to Chief George Whitewater and the Kickapoo Indians.
SR 604	Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend Ed Spivey.
SR 606	Caption: Extending welcome to Drane Middle School Students.
SR 607	Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend Ed Spivey.
SR 612	Caption: Extending welcome to Father and Mrs. Dennis Maynard.
SR 632	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Jeb Stuart Fredrickson.
SR 633	Caption: Extending congratulations to David Webster.
SR 635	Caption: Extending congratulations to James A. Watkins.
SR 638	Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Sidney J. Hurst.
SR 644	Caption: Extending welcome to St. Patrick's Catholic School Students.
SR 647	Caption: Extending congratulations to Donald Keith Roy.
SR 651	Caption: Extending welcome to Sidney J. Hurst.
SR 660	Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend James A. Glasscock.
SR 662	Caption: Extending congratulations to Lee Ann Glasscock.
SR 663	Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend and Mrs. James Glasscock.
SR 664	Caption: Extending welcome to Blooming Grove High School Senior Class.
SR 665	Caption: Extending congratulations to John Glasscock.
SR 666	Caption: Extending welcome to Kal Silverberg.
SR 671	Caption: Extending congratulations to James Y. Allen.
SR 674	Caption: Extending congratulations to Ms. Lynn Boyden.
SR 675	Caption: Extending congratulations to Ms. Teresa Dunphy.
SR 688	Caption: Extending congratulations to Ronnie Malott.
SR 689	Caption: Extending congratulations to Ellen Richards.
SR 690	Caption: Extending congratulations to Donnie Malott.
SR 691	Caption: Extending congratulations to Jimmy White.
SR 692	Caption: Extending congratulations to Nancy Phelps.
SR 693	Caption: Extending congratulations to Allyson Kerr.
SR 700	Caption: Extending congratulations to Dee Dee Dugan.
SR 712	Caption: Extending congratulations to Stacy Lynn Walker.
SR 725	Caption: Extending congratulations to Ms. Shirley Jean Powell.
SR 726	Caption: Memorial resolution for Sheriff Rufus Pevehouse.
SR 727	Caption: Memorial resolution for Mrs. Virginia Ann Buck Cannon.
SR 728	Caption: Memorial resolution for Fred Prince.
SR 737	Caption: Extending congratulations to Diana Latrelle Goodman.
SR 738	Caption: Extending congratulations to Jay Hawes.
SR 745	Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend John Ogden.
SR 753	Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend John Ogden.
SR 754	Caption: Extending congratulations to David Ogden.
SR 755	Caption: Extending congratulations to Daniel Read Richards.
SR 764	Caption: Extending congratulations to April Leigh Saunders.
SR 765	Caption: Extending congratulations to Ms. Beth Evans.
SR 766	Caption: Extending congratulations to Ms. Lynda Myrick.
SR 773	Caption: Extending congratulations to Patrick Stapleton.
SR 775	Caption: Extending congratulations to Ms. Lorene Rose Popham.
SR 776	Caption: Extending congratulations to Ms. Diana Latrell Goodman.
SR 777	Caption: Extending welcome to Betty Herrmann, Ruth Stapleton, and Shirley Hightower.
SR 778	Caption: Extending congratulations to Gerald M. Scott, Jr.
SR 785	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. J. H. Francis.
SR 795	Caption: Extending welcome to Girl Scout Troop 27.
SR 803	Caption: Extending welcome to Monica Park Christian Church Christian Youth Fellowship.
SR 804	Caption: Extending congratulations to Kenneth R. Welch, Jr.
SR 805	Caption: Extending congratulations to Ms. Lynda P. Johns.
SR 806	Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Frances Simpson Block.
SR 807	Caption: Extending congratulations to Richard and Susan Schwartz.
SR 808	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Metcalfe.
65th 1st Called Session
SCR 15	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Granting the Whitley Company permission to sue the state.
SCR 16	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Granting the Best Company permission to sue the state.
SR 3	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mary Kay Edgington.
SR 6	Caption: Extending welcome to Willis and Sherry Bugg.
SR 17	Caption: Extending welcome to T. C. and Melba Pouland.
SR 19	Caption: Extending welcome to Hugh Grandstaff and Terry Turner.
SR 34	Caption: Extending congratulations to Anna Beth and Arthur Kelly, Jr.
SR 40	Caption: Extending welcome to Travis Stanford.
SR 46	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Agnich.
65th 2nd Called Session
SR 16	Caption: Extending welcome to John Joseph.
SR 17	Caption: Extending welcome to Tracy Demaret.
SR 18	Caption: Extending welcome to George A. Bofysil.
SR 31	Caption: Extending congratulations to Elizabeth Vickers Clower.
SR 34	Caption: Extending congratulations to William Gray Hardy, Jr.
SR 35	Caption: Extending congratulations to Heatherton Elizabeth Hardy.
SR 36	Caption: Extending congratulations to Sarah Mullaney Clower.
SR 37	Caption: Extending congratulations to Christopher Damon Hardy.
SR 48	Caption: Extending welcome to Lewis McLain.
SR 49	Caption: Extending welcome to Beverly Harlan.
SR 50	Caption: Extending welcome to Donna Watt, Lillie Jacinto, Velma Hailey, Sondra Anderson, and Brenda Gilmore.
SR 52	Caption: Extending welcome to Cherry and Anna Higgins.
SR 54	Caption: Memorial resolution for Charles H. Laurence.
SR 100	Caption: Extending welcome to Eleanor Mensik, Judy Isom, Hal Willis, Judson Morris, Randy Holt and Avery Ewers.
SR 128	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. William D. Anthony.
SR 153	Caption: Extending congratulations to Kenny Gatteys.
64th Regular Session
SB 23	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Defining public utilities and providing for their regulation; providing for the creation of the Texas Public Utilities Commission and for the election of commissioners and the fixing of their qualifications and compensation; prescribing their duties and powers and the manner in which the jurisdiction and power herein conferred shall be exercised; providing for employees and salaries; providing for regulation of rates and service and division of revenue; providing for hearings and other procedures for regulation; providing for appeals and the procedures in the courts; providing an option for continued regulation by municipalities; defining certain offenses and providing penalties; providing for territories and services.
SB 197	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to special license tags for mobile citizen's band radio operators
SB 198	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to tax exemptions under the general sales, excise, and use tax for certain nonprofit corporations promoting industrial development.
SB 199	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to the creation of the constitutional office of criminal district attorney in certain counties; abolishing the office of county attorney in each of those counties; conforming the jurisdiction of the district attorney for certain judicial districts; relating to the compensation of the criminal district attorney in certain counties; providing an effective date.
SB 200	Last Action: Motion to suspend rules lost Caption: Relating to providing consumers with information concerning deceptive trade practices and their rights and remedies against such practices.
SB 201	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to advance approval by a condemnation board in a condemnation proceeding by a corporation having the right of eminent domain.
SB 202	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to exempting certain cities, counties, and hospital districts from establishing a uniform system of accounting and record maintenance in connection with expenditures of welfare assistance.
SB 203	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably Caption: Relating to removing the exemption of state child care institutions and agencies from certain regulatory provisions of the Public Welfare Act of 1941; providing for certification of state child care institutions and agencies.
SB 213	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to the determination of damages in actions based on unlawful trade practices.
SB 280	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs Caption: Relating to class actions against unlawful trade practices.
SB 281	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to absentee voting.
SB 338	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the compensation by the state of victims of certain crimes.
SB 339	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a nonsuit in appeals from an award of the Industrial Accident Board in a workmen's compensation case.
SB 340	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Matters Caption: Relating to the termination of the employment of an employee who serves as a juror.
SB 374	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the salary of the county engineer of Limestone County.
SB 494	Last Action: Motion to suspend rules lost Caption: Relating to senatorial district chairmen and committeemen, senatorial district executive committees, and senatorial district conventions in counties containing all or part of two or more senatorial districts, and also relating to the filling of vacancies in the office of precinct chairman in these counties.
SB 495	Last Action: Rules suspended Caption: Relating to the regulation and licensure by the county commissioners court of individuals who administer massages and establishments where massages are administered in unincorporated areas of any county; prescribing penalties.
SB 499	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the purchase of liability insurance by a municipality for certain officers and employees operating certain emergency vehicles.
SB 500	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to utility service for state agencies.
SB 502	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to the disannexation of a part of a city or town.
SB 506	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to the filling of vacancies of county offices.
SB 512	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Matters Caption: Relating to the qualifications of certain persons who apply to take the state bar examination.
SB 546	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to exempting from the Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax Act the sales of certain food products when sold by certain groups and organizations for the education or the physical or religious training of children.
SB 580	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably Caption: Relating to the procedure for objecting to the court's charge to the jury.
SB 581	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to pension systems for firemen, policemen, and fire alarm operators in certain cities in the state; adding provisions authorizing the Board of Trustees of the Firemen, Policemen, and Fire Alarm Operators' Pension Fund to appoint an administrator, to contract for assistance of professional investment managers, and to make related custody account agreements with banks; relating to the duties, qualifications, and compensation of the administrator and an investment manager; amending provisions to clarify functions of city secretary and treasurer and the appropriation, use, and expenditure of public funds; amending provision on investment to require rule of ordinary prudence with board authorized to determine procedure for investing and withdrawing funds including surplus funds.
SB 582	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Matters Caption: Relating to the forfeiture of certain vehicles under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
SB 583	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the date on which an unrenewed certificate to practice architecture may be revoked.
SB 585	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the determination of benefits for kindergarten students under the Foundation School Program.
SB 586	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the appointment of humane officers by duly incorporated humane societies organized for the prevention of cruelty to animals; providing for the appointment and authority of humane officers; providing for recordkeeping by the county clerk and sheriff; providing for the examination of the appointee; providing for the appointment of the appointee; and providing for the powers of humane officers.
SB 614	Last Action: Motion to suspend rules lost Caption: Relating to benefits paid for death or disability of a fireman from heart or lung disease.
SB 627	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to reinstatement of service credit in the Texas County and District Retirement System.
SB 628	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the percentages of crude protein and equivalent protein from nitrogen in commercial feeds.
SB 629	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to dedicating certain taxes now dedicated to the Available School Fund to the General Revenue Fund.
SB 672	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the membership of the Commission for Indian Affairs.
SB 673	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to the regulation of contracts for prepaid funeral benefits.
SB 849	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the establishment of a minimum performance and payment bond for contractors as defined in the Act; excepting contracts with a cost of less than $750 for labor and materials; specifying that the bond must be secured and recoverable in the State of Texas; requiring evidence of a valid bond as part of any transaction or agreement involving a workman's, mechanic's, or materialman's lien; defining certain unlawful and deceptive trade practices.
SB 850	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Human Resources Caption: Relating to the abolition of the defense of holder in due course in all consumer transactions.
SB 851	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to filing of sworn statements of certain water rights claims.
SB 857	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Transportation Caption: Providing for economic and efficient public transportation facilities, systems, and policies through regional public transportation districts; making findings and defining terms; providing for the creation of the district through an election procedure; providing for the management through a district board; conferring powers on the district and its board, including the power to enter into agreements, the power to establish and maintain rates, fares, tolls, and charges, the power to accept grants and loans from the United States, the State of Texas, and other sources, and other powers; providing for the financing of the district through pro rata contributions from participating counties and municipalities, bonds, fares, tolls, sales tax, and grants; providing for an annual budget and the issuance of certificates of indebtedness.
SB 865	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably Caption: Relating to authority of a board of adjustment to hear and determine the issue of discontinuance of a nonconforming use.
SB 866	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Providing authority for cities to extend ordinances governing development of land, building codes, electrical codes, plumbing codes and other ordinances governing the construction, alteration, or remodeling of structures, to extraterritorial jurisdiction.
SB 869	Last Action: 90 day bill Caption: Relating to the taxation and regulation of the coin-operated machine industry.
SB 894	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Permitting the qualified voters of a county to grant the commissioners court ordinance-making authority.
SB 940	Last Action: 90 day bill Caption: Relating to the chartering, organization procedure, membership, management, powers, methods of doing business, regulation, and supervision of credit unions.
SB 941	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to requiring certain information relating to the payment of property taxes on mobile homes to be presented to holders of certificates and permits issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas before the moving or transporting of a mobile home; providing for records; providing for revocation of certificates of convenience and necessity and certain permits.
SB 957	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to metropolitan rapid transit authorities.
SB 978	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Public Health and Welfare Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain child care facilities; establishing a child care division of the State Department of Public Welfare, a child care facility regulatory council, and an advisory committee on child care facilities; providing for licensing of certain child care facilities, for certification of certain child care facilities, and for registration of certain child care facilities.
SB 979	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the authority of counties to regulate the use of land in unincorporated areas.
SB 1006	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably Caption: Relating to creation of the constitutional office of Criminal District Attorney of Limestone County; abolishing the office of County Attorney of Limestone County; relating to compensation to the county.
SB 1085	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to civil remedies for intercepting, attempting to intercept, or causing, aiding, or permitting interception of certain communciations as defined in the Act and for the use or divulgence of certain information obtained by interception.
SCR 41	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Memorializing the President of the United States to do all acts necesary to enter into a treaty with the Republic of Mexico concerning public transportation systems for the cities along the international border between the two nations.
SCR 62	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Granting permission to Glyn Larue Swindell to sue the State of Texas within a period of two years after the effective date of this resolution in any court in Texas havig jurisdiction; providing that service of citation and all other necessary processes may be had upon the Attorney General of the State of Texas, at Austin, Texas, and that the suit shall be tried under the same rules of law, liability, and evidence and in like manner as suits instituted against private corporations are tried; providing that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as an admission of liability or of any fact against the state and all facts set out herein or relied on by plaintiff to recover must be proved in court; providing that nothing contained in this resolution shall constitute a waiver of any defense available to the State of Texas other than the defense of sovereign immunity to be sued without legislative permission.
SCR 101	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the two Houses so that either House may take up and consider House Bill 899 and House Bill 542 at any time.
SJR 42	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Texas Constitution Caption: Amending Constitution to exempt from property taxes $3,000 of assessed value of homesteads of totally and permanently disabled persons.
SJR 44	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Texas Constitution Caption: Amending Constitution to allow incorporated cities and towns to purchase liability insurance for certain officers and employees.
SR 59	Caption: Extending welcome to class from Garland Christian Academy.
SR 98	Caption: Extending welcome to Wilma Cawthon and Cheryl Polley.
SR 99	Caption: Extending welcome to Butch Worley.
SR 118	Caption: Extending congratulations to Twinkle Underwood.
SR 119	Caption: Extending congratulations to Teresa Clayton.
SR 216	Caption: Extending welcome to Alice Ann Spencer.
SR 232	Caption: Extending welcome to Charles Terrell.
SR 233	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Emmett Conrod.
SR 246	Caption: Extending congratulations to J. D. Francis.
SR 247	Caption: Extending welcome to Maurice Coats.
SR 248	Caption: Extending welcome to Terry S. and Gay Stanford.
SR 249	Caption: Extending welcome to Emerson and Courtney Lutz.
SR 253	Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Ruby Courtney Spiller Sieker.
SR 254	Caption: Extending welcome to Preston Jones and Randy Moore.
SR 298	Caption: Extending welcome to Cato Coleman.
SR 299	Caption: Extending welcome to D. D. Day.
SR 300	Caption: Extending welcome to L. C. Adams.
SR 301	Caption: Extending welcome to Willie E. Love.
SR 302	Caption: Extending congratulations to Roy Kurban.
SR 303	Caption: Extending welcome to ladies from Waxahachie.
SR 307	Caption: Extending get well wishes to Mrs. Peggy Alexander.
SR 323	Caption: Extending congratulations to Max and Carolyn Shaw.
SR 336	Caption: Extending welcome to Kenneth Welch.
SR 342	Caption: Extending welcome to Girl Scout Junior Troop 1315.
SR 343	Caption: Extending welcome to Girl Scout Cadette Troop 1173.
SR 352	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. James Blake Gillen, Jr.
SR 376	Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Lillian Clower.
SR 383	Caption: Extending welcome to Robert W. Noble, M.D.
SR 397	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mance Lipscomb.
SR 399	Caption: Extending get well wishes to Walter Tillery.
SR 400	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Joey M. Pirrung.
SR 401	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. J. J. Jerome.
SR 405	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mark Young.
SR 460	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fred Hansen.
SR 487	Caption: Extending congratulations to Lisa Hollabaugh, Jeanie Young, Pam Owen and Lisa Harrison.
SR 488	Caption: Extending congratulations to Jim Roth.
SR 489	Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Jill Shugart.
SR 502	Caption: Memorial resolution for Carl Cannon.
SR 504	Caption: Congratulating Senator Oscar H. Mauzy.
SR 511	Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend Gaither Day.
SR 512	Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend Bob Richmond.
SR 519	Caption: Extending congratulations to A. B. Taylor.
SR 520	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Stinson.
SR 547	Caption: Extending congratulations to Ms. Ruby R. Moorehead.
SR 556	Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Joe Cannon, Mrs. Barnett Cannon, Mrs. Bobby Reed, and Mrs. Holloway Martin.
SR 564	Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend Ed Spivey.
SR 577	Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Lynda Nadine Popham and Robert Earl Johns.
SR 602	Caption: Extending congratulations to Charles Don Niemeier.
SR 603	Caption: Extending congratulations to John Kimmdee Featherston.
SR 604	Caption: Extending welcome to Heidi Seifert.
SR 605	Caption: Extending welcome to Todd McMurray.
SR 606	Caption: Extending welcome to Terri McMurray.
SR 607	Caption: Extending welcome to John Seifert.
SR 641	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. John S. Smale.
SR 642	Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Rhoda I'Della Kinnan.
SR 643	Caption: Extending welcome to Price Dixon.
SR 644	Caption: Extending welcome to Ivan Goodwin.
SR 645	Caption: Extending welcome to Gwinn Blankenship.
SR 646	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Ralph Poteet.
SR 647	Caption: Extending welcome to George Scott.
SR 648	Caption: Extending welcome to James Worsham.
SR 649	Caption: Extending welcome to A. G. Godley, Jr.
SR 650	Caption: Extending welcome to Eli Douglas.
SR 662	Caption: Extending welcome to Cary Dugan.
SR 663	Caption: Extending welcome to Frank Moates.
SR 664	Caption: Extending welcome to Don Shields.
SR 665	Caption: Extending welcome to Gordon Cockerham.
SR 666	Caption: Memorial resolution for Dr. John Jarvis Seabrook.
SR 668	Caption: Extending welcome to Billy Bates.
SR 669	Caption: Extending congratulations to Terry Wayne Moore.
SR 670	Caption: Extending congratulations to Cecile Richards.
SR 671	Caption: Extending congratulations to Connie Lynn Gibson.
SR 672	Caption: Extending congratulations to William Joseph Thompson.
SR 673	Caption: Extending congratulations to Joe Jack Cruce.
SR 674	Caption: Extending congratulations to Bryan Kenneth Popham.
SR 675	Caption: Extending congratulations to Tina Jean Smith.
SR 676	Caption: Extending congratulations to James Charles Martin.
SR 677	Caption: Extending congratulations to Melodie Jane Sims.
SR 678	Caption: Extending congratulations to Alley Vernice Carter.
SR 679	Caption: Extending congratulations to Terry Jan Carpenter.
SR 680	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Jan Irby.
SR 686	Caption: Extending welcome to Girl Scout Troop 1760.
SR 687	Caption: Extending welcome to Willie Nelson.
SR 699	Caption: Extending congratulations to the Duncanville High School baseball team.
63rd Regular Session
SB 254	Last Action: Committee hearing date Caption: Relating to coverage of newborn children under certain policies and contracts of insurance.
SB 255	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to the collection and sale of wastepaper by the State Board of Control.
SB 256	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to the purchase of paper containing recycled fibers by the Board of Control and the use of such paper by state agencies.
SB 305	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to fares charged by certain transportation systems.
SB 315	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Authorizing warrants of certain magistrates to extend to every part of the state.
SB 316	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to presidential preference primaries and selection of delegates to national political conventions.
SB 326	Last Action: Committee hearing date Caption: Regulating the reclamation of lands disturbed by surface mining operations; providing penalties; specifying the applicability of the Act and the cumulative effect of the provision of the Act on existing laws of the State; providing an effective date.
SB 341	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Shifting the financial burden of caring for dependent and neglected children from the counties to the State of Texas; repealing conflicting laws; providing for severability.
SB 405	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to the removal of dedication of property for cemetery purposes under certain circumstances.
SB 406	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced as a result of any program involving code enforcement, rehabilitation, or demolition programs undertaken by any department, agency, or instrumentality of this state or of a political subdivision of this state.
SB 407	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to venue so as to provide that actions founded upon an obligation of the defendant arising out of a consumer transaction to pay for goods, services, loans, and extensions of credit intended primarily for personal, family, household, or agricultural use may be brought in either the county in which the defendant signs the contract, or in the county in which the defendant resides at the commencement of the action; providing a rule as to venue in suits involving a breach of warranty by a manufacturer of consumer goods.
SB 457	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Appropriating funds to Mexia State School and Rusk State Hospital under the Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation.
SB 525	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Amending Act 1949, 50th Leg., p. 697, Ch. 352 as amended (Article 6228a, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas), with respect to service retirement benefits for certain Elective State Officials; providing severability and an effective date.
SB 533	Last Action: Defeat by Senate reported Caption: To be known as the Texas Public Rivers Act, relating to the right of the public, individually and collectively, to have access to, and to use and enjoy, the navigable inland waters located within the state; providing a penalty for violations.
SB 534	Last Action: Sent to Calendar Committee Caption: Relating to filing of sworn statements of certain water rights.
SB 535	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the reimbursement of certain hospital districts for services to nonresident patients.
SB 536	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Authorizing the commissioners courts of certain counties subsequent to the approval by referendum of a majority of those voting in said referendum, to adopt the hereinafter described County Land Management Act, to establish and enforce subdivision development standards and construction standards in certain unincorporated territory with the exception of certain agriculturally-related structures and facilities; excepting lands and structures included in plans and applications designated or approved by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to federal law; prescribing the powers and duties of commissioners courts; authorizing the requirement of performance bonds; providing penalties; providing for severability.
SB 537	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain persons to the Texas Department of Corrections pending appeal from a felony conviction.
SB 538	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Creating the Midlothian Water District as a conservation district, comprising the territory contained in the City of Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, as the boundaries of said city existed on January 1, 1973, for the purpose of providing a source of water supply for municipal, domestic, commercial, and industrial use, and diverting, impounding, storing, treating, and transporting the same, and acquiring, constructing, and operating water facilities...providing a severability clause.
SB 539	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to absentee voting; enacting amendments to permit any qualified voter to vote absentee by personal appearance, to eliminate the certificate of sickness or physical disability required for persons voting absentee by mail on that ground, to eliminate the requirement of certain sworn statements in connection with absentee voting, to impose a criminal penalty for giving false information in applying for a ballot, and to expand the authorization for opening branch offices for absentee voting.
SB 540	Last Action: Defeat by Senate reported Caption: Creating the Texas Telephone Commission and prescribing its powers, duties and procedures; providing an appropriations; amending and repealing certain statutes.
SB 553	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the payment of attorneys' fees in suits to set aside awards made by the Industrial Accident Board in workmen's compensation cases.
SB 554	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to regulation of attorney's fees by the Industrial Accident Board in workmen's compensation cases before the board.
SB 555	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Requiring employers to report certain accidents to the Industrial Accident Board.
SB 556	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the establishment of loss prevention services and safety programs for workmen's compensation subscribers.
SB 557	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the establishment of loss prevention services and safety programs for workmen's compensation subscribers.
SB 561	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the application of state workmen's compensation law to certain employees.
SB 562	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Bringing partners and sole proprietors within the coverage of workmen's compensation insurance.
SB 565	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the duration of workmen's compensation death benefits.
SB 566	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to workmen's compensation death benefits.
SB 567	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Human Resources Caption: Providing that an employee or his representative or beneficiaries claiming benefits under a workmen's compensation statute for personal injuries need not prove that the injuries resulted from an undesigned, untoward event traceable to a definite time, place, and cause.
SB 568	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to workmen's compensation temporary total disability benefits.
SB 569	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the promulgation of workmen's compensation insurance rates.
SB 570	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the time limitation for filing a workmen's compensation claim.
SB 572	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to authority of the Industrial Accident Board to approve compromises and settlements in workmen's compensation cases.
SB 573	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to inception date for accrual of workmen's compensation benefits.
SB 574	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the establishment of a medical-rehabilitation division of the Industrial Accident Board.
SB 575	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to establishment of a medical-rehabilitation division of the Industrial Accident Board.
SB 576	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Repealing the compensation schedule for specific injuries in workmen's compensation cases.
SB 578	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the Second-Injury Fund in workmen's compensation cases.
SB 579	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the selection of physicians in workmen's compensation cases.
SB 580	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to selection of physicians and chiropractors in workmen's compensation cases.
SB 582	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the right of an injured employee to choose medical personnel and facilities to render medical services covered by workmen's compensation insurance.
SB 583	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to right of injured employee to choose medical personnel and facilities to render medical services covered by workmen's compensation insurance.
SB 584	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the time limitation for filing a workmen's compensation claim.
SB 585	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to liability for workmen's compensation benefits to employees of subcontractors.
SB 586	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to out-of-state medical or rehabilitation treatment in workmen's compensation cases.
SB 587	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Human Resources Caption: Relating to awarding maintenance benefits for an injured employee during the period of his rehabilitation under workmen's compensation law.
SB 588	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to workmen's compensation death benefits.
SB 589	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to workmen's compensation total disability benefits.
SB 639	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Authorizing the commissioners courts of certain counties, subsequent to the approval by referendum of a majority of those voting in said referendum, to adopt and implement the hereinafter described County Land Management Act to regulate the use of land in certain unincorporated areas; making certain exceptions; providing for the appointment of a land management commission and a board of adjustment; providing the powers and duties and procedures of the commissioners court and of the commission and board in carrying out the program authorized by this Act; providing for payment of expenses; providing for penalties.
SB 640	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the establishment of a petty cash fund for the sheriff's department in certain counties.
SB 641	Last Action: Reported favorably Caption: Relating to the certification of certain persons as qualified fire protection personnel.
SB 700	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: To eliminate the need for the legislature to set the maximum and the minimum rates recoverable under workmen's compensation law by allowing the remuneration to be based upon sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66-2/3%) of the injured employee's average weekly wage, not to exceed sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66-2/3%) nor to be less than fifteen percent (15%) of the average weekly earnings for non-supervisory production employees in manufacturing and mining as determined by the Texas Employment Commission and published in its report, "The Average Weekly Earnings in Texas" for December 1972, and each even numbered year thereafter; this method for determining weekly compensation rates will apply to all employees sustaining a compensable injury on or after July 1, 1973; providing that this Act shall not affect any rights which have vested or accrued prior to the effective date hereof, and retaining prior laws in effect, insofar as injuries sustained prior to the effective date hereof; providing for a savings clause; repealing all laws in conflict; and declaring an emergency.
SB 908	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to appointment of Humane Officers by duly incorporated Humane Societies, organized for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; providing for the appointment and authority of such Humane Officers; providing for record keeping by the county clerk and sheriff; providing for the examination of appointee; providing for the appointment of such appointee; and providing for the powers of such Humane Officers.
SB 923	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the compensation to criminal district attorneys and district attorneys in certain counties; prohibiting their engaging in private practice of law.
SB 930	Last Action: Committee hearing date Caption: Relating to prohibition of certain types of discrimination in determining motor vehicle insurance rates.
SB 933	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the regulation of public utility rates by cities.
SB 953	Last Action: Reported favorably as amended Caption: Relating to requiring certain information relating to the payment of property taxes on mobile homes to be presented to holders of certificates and permits issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas before the moving or transporting of a mobile home; providing for records; providing for revocation of certificates of convenience and necessity and certain permits.
SB 964	Last Action: Committee hearing date Caption: Relating to the percentage of crude protein and nitrogen in commercial feeds.
SB 975	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Education Caption: Relating to qualifying age limits for entitlement to benefits under the foundation school program.
SB 981	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to compensation to a certain county in which the criminal district attorney performs the duties of a district attorney in addition to the duties of criminal district attorney.
SCR 12	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Providing for the State Board of Control to plant a special Jim Hogg pecan tree on Capitol grounds honoring P.O.W.'s and M.I.A.'s of Texas and the nation.
SCR 79	Last Action: Reported favorably Caption: Directing the State Registrar of Vital Statistics to issue a delayed certificate of birth to Willie Frank Moss of Terrell.
SCR 135	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules to take up H.B. 295.
SCR 136	Last Action: Filed without Governor's signature Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules to take up H.B. 1521.
SCR 137	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules to take up H.B. 296.
SCR 139	Last Action: Rules suspended Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules to take up H.B. 285.
SR 13	Caption: Memorial resolution for former President Harry S. Truman.
SR 34	Caption: Extending welcome to Bob Cannon and Tom Eastland.
SR 42	Caption: Congratulating Terry Stanford.
SR 64	Caption: Extending welcome to Woody Brownlee, Roy Mathis, Bob Young and Lew Sterett.
SR 92	Caption: Extending welcome to Barath Rengorajon.
SR 153	Caption: Congratulating Miss Deborah Ploch.
SR 154	Caption: Extending welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Hal Ploch, Mrs. Regina Ploch, Tony Price, Suzanne Perry, Janet Hawkens and Mark Ploch.
SR 164	Caption: Extending welcome to Gene Clower.
SR 188	Caption: Welcome resolution to Robert Mann, et al.
SR 218	Caption: Extending congratulations to Shelly Sain Clower on her birthday.
SR 330	Caption: Extending welcome to Jean and Craig Boyd.
SR 346	Caption: Extending welcome to students from Eastfield College.
SR 358	Caption: Extending welcome to Rusty Ormesher.
SR 361	Caption: Extending welcome to Tommy Martin and Bill Cook.
SR 363	Caption: Extending welcome to senior class from Red Oak High School.
SR 398	Caption: Extending welcome to Don Raines, Mayor of Garland.
SR 406	Caption: Extending welcome to students from Duncanville High School.
SR 424	Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Lilian May Clower.
SR 425	Caption: Extending welcome to Garland Democratic Women's Club.
SR 441	Caption: Extending welcome to students from Garland High School.
SR 484	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Rob Sewell, Mary Hale, Mr. W. E. Peters and King Harris.
SR 530	Caption: Extending welcome to Navarro County Junior College.
SR 543	Caption: Congratulatory resolution for Kenneth Rockne Welch.
SR 544	Caption: Extending welcome to Judge Jim Sewell and Bill McKie.
SR 546	Caption: Extending welcome to Father Micky Thompson.
SR 578	Caption: Extending congratulations to Carol Rice, Terry Boland and Lori Popham on excellent work as temporary Senate Pages.
SR 600	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Edward Cope, Jr., of Garland.
SR 618	Caption: Extending welcome to Wes Wise, Mayor of Dallas.
SR 646	Caption: Congratulating Victoria Thomas and Mollie Pope Garrett.
SR 647	Caption: Congratulating John Glasscock.
SR 648	Caption: Congratulating Stewart Hyer Thomas.
SR 651	Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend James A. Glasscock.
SR 656	Caption: Congratulatory resolution for Garland Bar Association.
SR 664	Caption: Urging people of Texas to participate in recognition of Law Day USA.
SR 694	Caption: Commending Kay Johnston for her service to Texas Jaycee-Ettes.
SR 695	Caption: Expressing appreciation to Charles Cannon, Jr. for dedicated service to his community, state and nation.
SR 697	Caption: Extending welcome to Judge Robert Dunn, et al.
SR 735	Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Robert Bryant.
SR 752	Caption: Congratulatory resolution for Russell Wayne Hanna and Kyle Hanna.
SR 763	Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend and Mrs. Charles Cockrell.
SR 780	Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend and Mrs. Ed Spivey.
SR 781	Caption: Extending commendation to Sandra Kay Spivey for service as page.
SR 782	Caption: Extending commendations to Kevin Ray Spivey and Michael Gene Johnson for their work as pages.
SR 783	Caption: Commending Jeffrey Grinnon for work as page.
SR 784	Caption: Extending commendation to Elizabeth Sire Grinnon for her work as page.
SR 796	Caption: Extending welcome to and congratulations on her eighth birthday to Miss Carri Payne.
SR 801	Caption: Commending Cynthia Joy Kirkhuff.
SR 802	Caption: Extending welcome to Rev. and Mrs. Frank Davis.
SR 803	Caption: Commending Randall Lee Kirkhuff.
SR 820	Caption: Extending congratulations to Suzanne Marie Hill.
SR 821	Caption: Commending Chrissy Gatewood, Cindy Hackett, Lorri Mitchell, Lisa Murphy, Joni Robbins and Rosemary Russell.
SR 822	Caption: Congratulating Bruce Popham.
SR 838	Caption: Congratulating Charlene Bigham on her graduation from SMU.
SR 851	Caption: Extending welcome to Wayne Cloud.
SR 855	Caption: Creating General Investigating Committee of the Senate.
SR 857	Caption: Congratulating Mrs. Ruth Buchholz on being named Clubwoman of the Year by Texas Federation of Women's Clubs.
SR 877	Caption: Commending Tracy Kyle Cody for her excellent work as temporary page.
SR 878	Caption: Commending Stephen Henley and Bryan Popham for excellent work as temporary pages.
SR 901	Caption: Congratulating Diane Carole Mount on her third birthday.
SR 902	Caption: Congratulating Scott Charles Mount on his ninth birthday.
SR 903	Caption: Congratulating Kenneth Charles Smith on his graduation from Eastfield College.
SR 904	Caption: Congratulating Frankie Jo Jones and Joe Winson Blair on their impending marriage.
SR 912	Caption: Congratulating John Henry Faulk III on his fifth birthday.
63rd 1st Called Session
SR 10	Caption: Memorializing Congress of the United States to enact legislation to relieve the energy crisis.