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Includes legislation with Ken Paxton as the primary author for the 78th through 83rd Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

83rd Regular Session
SB 179	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair Caption: Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax.
SB 309	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the state highway fund.
SB 489	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the authority of a taxing unit other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the taxing unit may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
SB 520	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair Caption: Relating to allowing persons acquiring a new residence homestead to receive an ad valorem tax exemption on the homestead in the year in which the property is acquired.
SB 521	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the provision of and parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality and family planning instruction in public schools.
SB 539	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair Caption: Relating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax.
SB 636	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to public information regarding bonds and other obligations issued by the state and local governments.
SB 637	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to notice and election order requirements for bond approval elections held by political subdivisions.
SB 638	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to performance and payment security for certain comprehensive development agreements.
SB 656	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to providing transparency in the budget adoption process of municipalities and counties.
SB 657	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to procedural requirements for adopting and filing a school district budget.
SB 677	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the electronic recording of proceedings in a statutory probate court in Collin County.
SB 678	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair Caption: Relating to money allocated under the federal-aid highway program.
SB 707	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the definition of intoxicated for purposes of certain weapons offenses.
SB 708	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the designation of a segment of U.S. Highway 75 in Collin County as the Sam Johnson Highway.
SB 726	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs.
SB 843	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to public access to boundary, financial, and tax rate information of certain political subdivisions.
SB 866	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to authorizing local governments to participate in statewide technology centers.
SB 867	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to comprehensive performance reviews of certain special districts.
SB 928	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the regulation of electioneering at a polling location.
SB 929	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to equal opportunity for access by home-schooled students to University Interscholastic League-sponsored activities; authorizing a fee.
SB 1014	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the limitation on the rate of growth in appropriations from state tax revenues.
SB 1015	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair Caption: Relating to a franchise tax or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain certified nonprofit educational assistance organizations.
SB 1016	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the provision of driver's license and personal identification certificate services by license deputies.
SB 1017	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the funding for and administration of travel and information operations by the Texas Department of Transportation.
SB 1220	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the use of certain funds from the Texas Health Insurance Pool.
SB 1221	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to use of a Medicaid-based fee schedule for reimbursement of services under a contract between a health care provider and certain health benefit plans.
SB 1222	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair Caption: Relating to the control of conditional federal funds for state programs.
SB 1327	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the reimbursement of utilities for relocation of utility facilities following improvement or construction of certain tolled highways.
SB 1328	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the authority of a statutory probate court in Collin County to hear and determine certain matters pending in a district or statutory county court.
SB 1329	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to remedies for nonpayment of regional tollway authority tolls.
SB 1436	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the service retirement annuity of certain members of the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One.
SB 1437	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to authorizing certain persons to file documents electronically for recording with a county clerk.
SB 1438	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the transportation of certain mental health patients.
SB 1619	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the exemption of inventory of certain retail businesses from ad valorem taxation by a school district.
SB 1620	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to certified communication access realtime translation providers.
SB 1658	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the effect of certain state aid on school districts required to take action to equalize wealth under the school finance system.
SB 1852	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Collin County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3; providing authority to issue bonds.
SJR 25	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prescribing the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, certain motor vehicle-related taxes, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used.
SJR 32	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
SJR 51	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions of this state a person's inventory held for sale at retail.
SR 94	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Allen High School football team for winning a state championship.
SR 150	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Again read Caption: Recognizing choral ensemble students from Robinson and Rice Middle Schools in Plano.
SR 540	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Congressman Sam Johnson on the 40th anniversary of his return from Vietnam.
SR 618	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Printed in full Caption: In memory of Kevin Khoi Signo.
SR 694	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Israel for its relationship with the United States.
SR 744	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Printed in full Caption: In memory of Matthew Robert Clark.
SR 1043	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Phil Dyer for his contributions to the City of Plano.
SR 1056	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1534.
SR 1075	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1017.
SR 1101	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Elizabeth Ojerholm Roberts.
83rd 1st Called Session
SR 118	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Alex Spiride for being named a 2013 Google Science Fair regional finalist for the Americas.
SR 119	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Seth Ringley for his contributions to the recovery work in Moore, Oklahoma.
83rd 2nd Called Session
SR 37	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Richard S. Agnew for his service to his country.
SR 38	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Keep Allen Beautiful for its contributions to its community.
SR 87	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Ken Helvey on the occasion of his retirement.
SR 93	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Joseph P. Brands for receiving the Billy Mitchell Award.
82nd Regular Session
HB 97	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to creation of the Health Freedom Act.
HB 98	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the E-Z computation and rate of the franchise tax.
HB 756	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the maximum rate of growth of appropriations.
HB 815	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the state highway fund.
HB 932	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the franchise tax liability of certain taxable entities.
HB 1104	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the phasing out of ad valorem taxes on the residence homesteads of elderly persons by 2021.
HB 1115	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain nonprofit educational assistance organizations.
HB 1153	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to public access to financial and tax rate information of political subdivisions.
HB 1288	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to ad valorem tax lien transfers.
HB 1297	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the enforcement of certain laws governing immigration and to certain requirements concerning illegal criminal aliens in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 1635	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to exceptions to the prohibition of certain fees for a future transfer of residential real property.
HB 1636	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to certain financial requirements of certain toll project entities.
HB 1796	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the transfer of an ad valorem tax lien; providing for the imposition of an administrative penalty.
HB 1868	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to payment of delinquent property owners' association assessments and foreclosure of a property owners' association assessment lien.
HB 2108	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to electronic filing and rerecording of livestock marks and brands by county clerks.
HB 2215	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the requirements of a municipal budget that raises more property taxes than in the previous year's budget.
HB 2216	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the requirements of a county budget that raises more property taxes than in the previous year's budget.
HB 2290	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to a searchable database for the bonds and other debt obligations issued by local governmental entities.
HB 2338	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the posting on the Internet by the county assessor-collector of information regarding ad valorem tax rates.
HB 2821	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to posting notice of real property sale by electronic display.
HB 2958	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the effect of a change in the state sales and use tax base on certain ad valorem tax rates of certain taxing units and the dedication of revenue attributable to the expansion of the state sales and use tax base to ad valorem tax relief.
HB 3005	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain persons hold a limited property and casualty insurance license.
HB 3053	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to efficiency in the delivery of health and human services.
HB 3140	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to create economic development programs and provide loans or grants for those programs; providing authority to issue bonds.
HB 3185	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to a requirement of lawful presence in the United States for receipt of state educational benefits for use at a public or private institution of higher education.
HB 3186	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to voter approval of a proposed tax rate of a taxing unit other than a school district that exceeds the rollback tax rate.
HB 3313	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the electronic recording of proceedings in a statutory probate court in Collin County.
HB 3330	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the inventory and appraisement requirement of personal representatives of decedents' estates pending in a statutory probate court in Collin County.
HB 3446	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the minimum standards for abortion facilities.
HB 3800	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of professional fitness trainers; providing a penalty.
HB 3854	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Speaker Caption: Relating to the creation of the Prosper Municipal Management District No. 2; providing authority to impose a tax, levy an assessment, and issue bonds.
HJR 24	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rights of individuals to choose or decline to choose to purchase health insurance coverage.
HJR 25	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.
HJR 70	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the maximum rate of growth of appropriations and the use of unencumbered surplus general revenues to fund the state's rainy day fund and a public school property tax relief fund.
HJR 75	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prescribing the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, certain motor vehicle-related taxes, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used.
HJR 83	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to phase out ad valorem taxes on the residence homesteads of elderly persons by 2021.
HR 146	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Private First Class Cody A. Board of McKinney.
HR 213	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring President Ronald Reagan on the 100th anniversary of his birth.
HR 612	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Allen Independent School District.
HR 2036	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Wester Middle School in Frisco on being named a School to Watch by the Texas Middle School Association.
HR 2113	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the McKinney Police Department 9-1-1 dispatchers on their receipt of the 2011 Team 9-1-1 Award of Merit.
HR 2387	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the girls' soccer team of Wakeland High School in Frisco on winning the UIL 4A state championship.
82nd 1st Called Session
HR 31	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Burks Elementary School in McKinney on earning recognition as a Healthy Zone School.
81st Regular Session
HB 464	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the preparation by the Legislative Budget Board of a dynamic fiscal impact statement for certain bills and joint resolutions affecting taxes and fees.
HB 465	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the number of charters the State Board of Education may grant for open-enrollment charter schools.
HB 466	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to procedures relating to placement of a public school student in a disciplinary alternative education program.
HB 467	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to authorization for a school district board of trustees to adopt term limits.
HB 468	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain telecommunications equipment.
HB 994	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the limitation on the rate of growth in appropriations from state tax revenues.
HB 1036	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the method of computing the franchise tax and the rates of the tax.
HB 1037	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to allowing persons acquiring a new residence homestead to receive an ad valorem tax exemption on the homestead in the year in which the property is acquired.
HB 1038	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Effective on 1/1/10 Caption: Relating to the determination of the market value of a residence homestead for purposes of ad valorem taxation.
HB 1039	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of county databases containing information on county expenditures.
HB 1460	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the contents of an application for probate of a written will.
HB 1461	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the contents of an application for probate of a will as a muniment of title.
HB 1465	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the joinder of a tax lien transferee in a suit to collect a delinquent ad valorem tax.
HB 1824	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to foreclosure of a property owners' association's assessment lien.
HB 1825	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the computation of the franchise tax.
HB 2563	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to determination of and notification regarding the state compression percentage under the public school finance system and the elimination of property taxes for school district maintenance and operations.
HB 2684	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Caption: Relating to the purchase and transport of alcoholic beverages by the holder of a mixed beverage permit.
HB 2743	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the availability of certain county financial information on certain counties' Internet websites.
HB 2907	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to the potential effect of certain convictions on automobile insurance rates.
HB 2908	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Senate appoints conferees-reported Caption: Relating to the regulation of property tax lenders and the confidentiality of certain information obtained or compiled by the consumer credit commissioner on examination of property tax lenders and certain other license holders or registrants.
HB 2941	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain ad valorem tax appraisal information and other confidential information.
HB 3104	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the ad valorem taxation of property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing.
HB 3242	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the sales tax on computer program services.
HB 3601	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of a county clerk to post official and legal notices by electronic display.
HB 3602	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of a county clerk to electronically send certain financial statement forms.
HB 3603	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a study of fire flow service by water supply corporations in semi-urban areas.
HB 3764	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the application of the franchise tax to banking corporations.
HB 3765	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the use of hazardous and solid waste remediation fee funds for lead-acid battery recycling activities.
HB 3766	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to municipal regulation of the discharge of firearms and certain other weapons.
HB 3767	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to homestead property transferred to a trustee of certain trusts.
HB 3768	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to continuation of title insurance coverage of transferred property.
HB 3904	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to personal confidential information accessed by an employee of a state governmental body; imposing penalties.
HB 3997	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to an election requirement for imposing new taxes and fees and increasing existing taxes and fees by local governments.
HB 4003	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the rates and computation of the franchise tax.
HB 4076	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Power Source.
HCR 35	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Urging the institution of a playoff system to decide the NCAA football national championship in place of the current Bowl Championship Series.
HJR 52	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a four-fifths vote of the legislature to enact and submit to the voters a law imposing an income tax or increasing that tax.
HJR 89	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue derived from motor fuel taxes to the construction of public highways.
HJR 130	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas power source fund.
HR 63	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring C. T. Eddins Elementary School on its selection as a 2007 No Child Left Behind--Blue Ribbon School.
HR 64	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Allen High School football team on winning the 2008 UIL 5A Division 1 state championship.
HR 65	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Frances Elizabeth Norton Elementary School on its selection as a 2007 No Child Left Behind--Blue Ribbon School.
HR 132	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Prosper Eagles on winning the 3A Division 1 state football championship for 2008.
HR 134	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Austin Browning for his heroic actions during an emergency.
HR 196	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Samaritan Inn in Collin County.
HR 266	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Filed Caption: Recognizing February 9-10, 2009, as Collin County Days at the State Capitol.
HR 280	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Phil Taylor of Frisco and the American Fallen Soldiers Project.
HR 295	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 9-10, 2009, as Collin County Days at the State Capitol.
HR 1399	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the Ride for Relief Nursery of Collin County on April 25, 2009.
HR 2756	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the 2009 graduating class of Allen High School.
HR 2757	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Allen Community Outreach for its contributions to the community.
HR 2758	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the 2009 graduating class of Prosper High School.
HR 2759	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the 2009 graduating class of McKinney Boyd High School.
HR 2760	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the 2009 graduating class of McKinney North High School.
HR 2761	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the 2009 graduating class of McKinney High School.
HR 2762	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the 2009 graduating class of Wakeland High School in Frisco.
HR 2763	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the 2009 graduating class of Liberty High School in Frisco.
HR 2764	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the 2009 graduating class of Frisco High School.
HR 2765	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the 2009 graduating class of Legacy Christian Academy in Frisco.
HR 2816	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dario Jackson of McKinney High School for his achievements as a track athlete.
HR 2817	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the first annual Frisco Arts Festival.
HR 2924	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1742.
HR 2991	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Filed Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1742.
81st 1st Called Session
HR 72	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Anita Rhea Newman Roach of Frisco.
HR 79	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the North Texas Enterprise Center for Medical Technology on its receipt of the 2009 Health Care Heroes--Innovator Award from the Dallas Business Journal.
HR 80	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Kevin Lofgren of Farstar in Frisco on his nomination for the 2009 Small Business of the Year Award from the Texas Association of Business.
HR 81	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Tamme Harty on her nomination for the Texas Small Business of the Year Award from the Texas Association of Business.
80th Regular Session
HB 39	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.
HB 40	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to requiring certain applicants for and recipients of medical assistance to provide proof of citizenship or nationality and of identity.
HB 41	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of home address information of certain public officials and their spouses and to the immunity from liability of certain agencies.
HB 42	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the electronic database of major state contracts.
HB 224	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Relating to the issuance of "Choose Life" license plates and to the creation of the Choose Life account in the general revenue fund.
HB 225	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to prohibiting the use of state money for certain biomedical research.
HB 394	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Judiciary Caption: Relating to changing the name of the procedure for probating a will as a muniment of title.
HB 692	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Reported favorably as substituted Caption: Relating to regulation of persons making certain loans secured by real property.
HB 693	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the form of "Welcome to Texas" signs along certain highways.
HB 818	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Collin County.
HB 819	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Judiciary Caption: Relating to the supreme court's adoption of rules on the electronic filing of documents in justice of the peace courts.
HB 860	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the management, investment, and expenditure of state funds and institutional funds and the adoption of the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act.
HB 990	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Judiciary Caption: Relating to the statutory probate court of Collin County.
HB 1104	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the duration of judgment liens in favor of the state.
HB 1352	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the operation of a farm, ranch, factory, or other business by the personal representative of a decedent's estate.
HB 1353	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the contents and effect of a deed conveying property sold at an ad valorem tax sale.
HB 1517	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Returned to committee Caption: Relating to the reporting of expenditures for lobbying and legislative communication by local governmental entities.
HB 1518	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to circumstances under which court reporting firms, shorthand reporting firms, and affiliate offices are considered to provide services in this state.
HB 2137	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to ad valorem tax lien transfers.
HB 2138	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to regulation of property tax lenders; providing a penalty.
HB 2188	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the exception of certain ad valorem tax appraisal information from required disclosure under the public information law.
HB 2299	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to equipment used for irrigation systems.
HB 2300	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the carrying of weapons by certain judges and justices and district and county attorneys.
HB 2718	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to treatment of retrospective premiums for group life insurance issued through certain nonprofit membership associations.
HB 2785	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to school district property tax rate reductions.
HB 2786	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the preparation by the Legislative Budget Board of a dynamic fiscal impact statement for certain bills and joint resolutions affecting taxes and fees.
HB 2787	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain telecommunications equipment.
HB 3458	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of the comptroller of public accounts to sue an appraisal district to compel compliance with the Tax Code, rules of the comptroller, or other applicable law.
HB 3459	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to procedures relating to placement of a public school student in a disciplinary alternative education program.
HB 3460	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to the statutory probate court of Collin County.
HB 3461	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the collection of motor vehicle sales taxes on seller-financed sales by dealers.
HB 3462	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to excepting certain information from required disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
HB 3463	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the application of the franchise tax to a combined group.
HB 3867	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a scholarship program for certain students in foster care.
HB 3868	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the public education grant program.
HB 4054	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Speaker Caption: Relating to the creation of the Stover Creek Municipal Utility District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
HJR 13	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.
HJR 46	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governor to reduce the amount of an item of appropriation in an appropriations bill.
HJR 53	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding limitations on taxation and expenditures by the state government and local governments.
HR 219	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating 10 schools in the McKinney Independent School District for being recognized by Texas Monthly magazine as among the best public schools in the state for 2006.
HR 229	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Wolford Elementary School in McKinney on its selection as a No Child Left Behind--Blue Ribbon School.
HR 230	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Glen Oaks Elementary School in McKinney on its designation as a No Child Left Behind--Blue Ribbon School.
HR 396	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Sam Ehmke of Frisco for saving the life of a fellow student.
79th Regular Session
HB 137	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to "Welcome to Texas" signs.
HB 1233	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to certain assessments on residential development in public school districts.
HB 1234	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the appointment of substitute trustees in certain foreclosures.
HB 1235	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the notice required for a sale of real property under a contract lien.
HB 1236	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to an exemption from The Real Estate License Act for persons who conduct foreclosure sales.
HB 1237	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to binding arbitration clauses in certain residential construction contracts; providing an administrative penalty.
HB 1238	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to distribution of certain child support payments by the state disbursement unit.
HB 1596	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the regulation of motor-assisted scooters.
HB 1597	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the continuation of the justice court technology fund.
HB 2080	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the ad valorem tax status of a license to occupy a dwelling unit in a tax-exempt retirement community.
HB 2081	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to prohibiting the use of state money for research involving the destruction of human embryos.
HB 2220	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the transfer of an ad valorem tax lien and to a contract for foreclosure of an ad valorem tax lien.
HB 2959	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Senate appoints conferees-reported Caption: Relating to the use of federal child care and development block grant funds by local workforce development boards.
HB 2960	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to the abolition of the work and family policies advisory committee, work and family policies fund, and certain requirements for the Texas Workforce Commission's administration of federally established day-care programs.
HB 2961	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the repeal of certain requirements for the Texas Workforce Commission's administration of federally established day-care programs.
HB 2962	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the abolition of the work and family policies advisory committee and the work and family policies fund.
HB 3173	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the use of revenue from the municipal hotel occupancy tax.
HB 3240	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective on 1/1/06 Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead held in a court-ordered trust.
HCR 174	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Olympic gold medalist Carly Patterson.
HR 1537	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the first graduating class of the Youth Leadership Frisco training program.
HR 1538	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the students, staff, and faculty of Story Elementary School in Allen for their efforts in behalf of the Liebo family.
HR 1539	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the McKinney High School girls' soccer team for winning the 2005 Class 4A state championship.
HR 1540	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Citizenship McKinney, McKinney Youth Leadership, and Northern Collin County Leadership for their contributions to the residents of North Texas.
HR 1541	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Todd Hamilton of McKinney for winning the 2004 British Open.
HR 1801	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Visual Arts Guild of Frisco on the grand opening of its new headquarters.
HR 1802	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Texas Tornado Hockey Club for winning back-to-back national championship titles.
79th 3rd Called Session
HB 155	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the application, computation, and rates of the franchise tax.
HJR 28	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for school district property tax rate reduction through the dedication of a portion of available state revenue for that purpose.
HJR 31	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.
78th Regular Session
HB 1590	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to multiple-party accounts.
HB 2238	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to multiple-party accounts.
HB 2239	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the applicability of the rule against perpetuities to trusts.
HB 2240	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective on 1/1/04 Caption: Relating to the management of certain trusts and the adoption of the Uniform Prudent Investor Act.
HB 2241	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Effective on 1/1/04 Caption: Relating to adoption of the Uniform Principal and Income Act.
HB 2563	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain nonprofit educational assistance organizations.
HB 2564	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to review by a county of a petition for the creation of a municipal utility district.
HB 2565	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain special districts by certain populous counties.
HB 2566	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to community evaluation of applications for low income housing tax credits.
HB 3521	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to destructive human embryo research; providing criminal penalties.
HJR 77	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the prohibition against perpetual trusts.
HR 659	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Zachary Albert of Allen on being named a Distinguished Finalist for a 2003 Prudential Spirit of Community Award.
HR 866	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Burks Elementary School in McKinney for its commitment to excellence in education.
HR 867	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Norton Elementary School in Allen for its commitment to excellence in education.
HR 868	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Eddins Elementary School in McKinney for its commitment to excellence in education.
HR 869	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Valley Creek Elementary School in McKinney.
HR 870	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Webb Elementary School in McKinney for its commitment to excellence in education.
HR 871	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the opening of the Dr Pepper/Seven Up Ballpark in Frisco.
HR 872	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Curtsinger Elementary School in Frisco for its commitment to excellence in education.
HR 873	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Vaughan Elementary School in Allen for its commitment to excellence in education.
HR 874	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Reuben Johnson Elementary School in McKinney for its commitment to excellence in education.
HR 875	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Glen Oaks Elementary School in McKinney for its commitment to excellence in education.
HR 876	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Green Elementary School in Allen for its commitment to excellence in education.
HR 958	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Pamela Crim of Allen on her participation in the American Stroke Association's Train to End Stroke Marathon Training Program and the Walt Disney World Marathon in Orlando, Florida.
HR 1354	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the exhibition of The Moving Wall memorial in Allen.
78th 1st Called Session
HR 58	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the opening of Celebration Park in Allen.
HR 59	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Bright Elementary School in Frisco ISD on its recognition by the Awards for Excellence in Texas School Health program.
HR 60	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Daniel Friend of Frisco for earning the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 61	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Brian Taylor of McKinney for earning the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 116	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Don Day for his many contributions to the city of McKinney.
HR 117	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Dr. Scott Wise for his participation in the Texas Statewide Preceptorship Program.
HR 118	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Linda McNeff on her outstanding service to the McKinney community.
78th 3rd Called Session
HCR 12	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring the birth of Haley Marie Phillips.
HR 40	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Frisco RoughRiders' Dr Pepper/Seven Up Ballpark for being named Best New Ballpark for 2003 by BASEBALLPARKS.COM.
HR 54	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Presbyterian Hospital of Allen for being awarded "distinguished" certification by the Texas Department of Health for its Newborn Hearing Screening Program.
HR 88	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Amanda Davis of McKinney on the birth of her quadruplets.
HR 185	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Valley Creek Elementary School of McKinney on its designation as a Blue Ribbon School.
HR 271	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring National Merit Scholar semifinalist Mary Kemp of McKinney High School.
HR 272	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring National Merit Scholar semifinalist Allison Kunz of McKinney High School.
78th 4th Called Session
HR 97	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring students at Claude Curtsinger Elementary School in Frisco for their participation in Space Day 2004.
HR 289	Author: Paxton, Ken Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the first graduating class of McKinney North High School.