Legislation authored by Wayne Faircloth

Includes legislation with Wayne Faircloth as the primary author for the 84th through 85th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

85th Regular Session
HB 1727 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to the issuance of certain search warrants.
HB 1728 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the procedure for the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate by certain special districts.
HB 1735 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to election officers and practices; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.
HB 1736 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to public inspection of certain early voting records.
HB 1782 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to installment payments of ad valorem taxes.
HB 1783 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the appeal through binding arbitration of certain appraisal review board orders; changing the amounts of certain fees.
HB 1784 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the period during which an action alleging a violation of the open meetings law may be brought.
HB 2252 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.
HB 2494 Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to the reporting and delivery of certain unclaimed property.
HB 2499 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the disposition of real property interests by navigation districts and port authorities.
HB 2637 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs.
HB 2748 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the Chambers County Improvement District No. 2.
HB 2778 Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to permits for oversize and overweight vehicles in a certain county.
HB 3106 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to state financial assistance for a school district to which an academically unacceptable school district is annexed.
HB 3509 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to maximum liability limits for windstorm and hail insurance coverage provided through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
HB 3510 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to replacement cost coverage in policies issued by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
HB 3511 Last Action: Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the movement of equipment transporting intermodal shipping containers in international commerce.
HB 3512 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a junior college by certain independent school districts.
HB 3513 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the creation and storage of DNA records for a person arrested for a felony offense.
HB 3803 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to certain authorized investments for domestic life, health, and accident insurers.
HB 3945 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the membership of the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
HB 3965 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the reporting of criminal offenses to prosecuting attorneys, to any failure by law enforcement agencies to properly consider those reports, and to allegations regarding a law enforcement officer's corruption or abuse of power.
HB 4087 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a reduction of the amount required to be paid by a school district to achieve the equalized wealth level under the public school finance system.
HB 4088 Last Action: Referred to Texas Ports, Innovation & Infrastructure, Select
Caption: Relating to the sunset review of navigation districts.
HB 4130 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the creation of magistrates in certain counties.
HB 4286 Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to creation of the Bolivar Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 4308 Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Speaker
Caption: Relating to the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority and expanding the territory and powers of the authority; authorizing fees and the issuance of bonds.
HR 102 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 25th anniversary of Texas Area Health Education Center East.
HR 144 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of the Reverend Dr. Grayson Glass of Texas City.
HR 302 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Pastor Danny Biddy on his retirement from Old River Baptist Church in Old River-Winfree.
HR 303 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Austin Middle School in Galveston on its nomination for a 2017 Blue Ribbon School award.
HR 304 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Terry Petteway on his retirement as constable for Galveston County Precinct 2.
HR 305 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Mark Huddleston for his service as a Chambers County commissioner.
HR 363 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Darleene Joy Warren of Galveston.
HR 530 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2017, as Chambers County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 601 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Honorable Nick Dixon on being named the 2016 Person of the Year by the West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce.
HR 660 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the dedication of an Official Texas Historical Marker at Smith Point Community Church in Chambers County.
HR 686 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Guy Wallace Taylor Sr. of Galveston.
HR 929 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Matt DeYoung and Todd Sutherland of East Chambers High School in Winnie on receiving coach of the year honors.
HR 930 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the groundbreaking of the second phase of the new academic complex project at Texas A&M University at Galveston.
HR 932 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Gilbert Robinson on his retirement from the Galveston Fire Department.
HR 946 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Officer Christopher Michael Sanderson of the Galveston Police Department.
HR 1372 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 175th anniversary of The Galveston County Daily News.
HR 1845 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 132nd anniversary of the founding of Central High School in Galveston.
HR 1846 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Robert Caraway of Winnie.
85th 1st Called Session
HB 351 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of a commission to evaluate the potential continuation of additional state aid for tax reduction and recommend improvements to the public school finance system.
HB 352 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a reduction of the amount required to be paid by certain school districts to achieve the equalized wealth level under the public school finance system.
HR 281 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of George Frederick Black of Galveston.
HR 443 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing October 21, 2017, as D'Feet Breast Cancer Day.
84th Regular Session
HB 1625 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain lightbulbs for a limited period.
HB 1687 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to a study of the feasibility and desirability of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.
HB 1688 Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to proceedings held in auxiliary facilities outside certain county seats.
HB 1689 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund an interprofessional health education center at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
HB 1957 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the definition of urban transit district.
HB 2180 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the creation of criminal law magistrates for Galveston County.
HB 2181 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to designating the Interstate Highway 45 causeway to Galveston the George and Cynthia Mitchell Memorial Causeway.
HB 2431 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain notices provided by the assessor or collector for, or an agent of, a taxing unit.
HB 2432 Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the procedure for the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate by certain special districts.
HB 2784 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate camping on public beaches; adding a provision that may be subject to a criminal penalty.
HB 3119 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the early voting period in a runoff election.
HB 3120 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to compensation for attending a training program to become an election judge or clerk in certain elections.
HB 3122 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to ballots counted by the early voting ballot board.
HB 3157 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to notice of cancellation of elections.
HB 3381 Last Action: Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to submission and payment of claims under long-term care benefit plans; imposing a penalty.
HB 3388 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to increasing the fee on conviction paid by a defendant for a peace officer committing or releasing the defendant.
HB 3521 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of limited purpose public junior college districts by certain independent school districts.
HB 3740 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of DNA records for a person arrested for a Class A misdemeanor or felony offense.
HB 4045 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the issuance of certain search warrants.
HCR 122 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating the Texas Gulf shrimp as the Official State Crustacean of Texas.
HCR 133 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Requesting that the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives create a joint interim committee to study oyster resource management in Texas waterways.
HR 353 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 10, 2015, as Chambers County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 397 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating former U.S. Army lieutenant Ross Novelli Sr. of Galveston on receiving the French Legion of Honor.
HR 1548 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 30, 2015, as Galveston County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1605 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Expressing a commitment to the elimination of illegal fishing and urging Congress to take action to end illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing in our sovereign waters.
HR 1788 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming members of Leadership Mainland to the State Capitol.
HR 1897 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Rusty Senac on his selection as 2014 Person of the Year by the West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce.
HR 1898 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Lawrence John Del Papa Sr. of Galveston.
HR 1919 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 175th anniversary of the founding of First Presbyterian Church in Galveston.
HR 1950 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Shriners Hospital for Children at Galveston for its work in the community and its commitment to burn research.
HR 2390 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Dr. Edwin Joseph Morrow Jr. of Houston.
HR 2462 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Keith Erin Grace Jr. of Baytown.
HR 2463 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the life and service of Private First Class Wesley R. Riggs of Baytown.
HR 2464 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring The University of Texas Medical Branch for its development of a promising Ebola vaccine.
HR 2724 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Eddie Janek Sr. of Galveston for his service to his community and his country.
HR 2992 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Hey Mikey's Ice Cream of Galveston.
HR 2993 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Annie Mae Charles of Galveston.
HR 2994 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Paying tribute to the life of U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Gary Lamar Collins of Hardin and commemorating the 2015 Concert for Hope.
HR 3530 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in Texas.