Legislation authored by Jerry Madden

Includes legislation with Jerry Madden as the primary author for the 73rd through 82nd Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

82nd Regular Session
HB 236	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the sex offender civil commitment program and to the creation of a state agency to perform the functions relating to the sex offender civil commitment program that are currently performed by the Council on Sex Offender Treatment.
HB 597	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to designating certain synthetic cannabinoids as controlled substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; providing penalties and establishing certain criminal consequences or procedures.
HB 1073	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to discharging or releasing inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice from regional release facilities.
HB 1170	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the computation of the franchise tax by certain taxable entities that rent or lease equipment.
HB 1381	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the service of civil process on an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 1552	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the monitoring of and the provision of certain information regarding certain high-risk sex offenders.
HB 1770	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the payment of temporary housing costs for certain inmates released or eligible for release on parole or to mandatory supervision.
HB 1771	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Specialty Courts Advisory Council.
HB 1879	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the use of money appropriated out of the general revenue fund for the provision of postsecondary educational programs to persons confined or imprisoned in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 1880	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a limitation on the appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of certain residence homesteads of certain veterans.
HB 1907	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to notification requirements concerning offenses committed by students and school district discretion over admission or placement of certain students.
HB 1908	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain providers of correctional health care.
HB 1915	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to abolishing the Texas Youth Commission and the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission and transferring the powers and duties of those agencies to the newly created Texas Juvenile Justice Department and to the functions of the independent ombudsman that serves the department.
HB 2030	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the use of money made available to certain counties by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for local initiative air quality projects.
HB 2031	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the establishment of a voluntary compensation plan as a method of alternative dispute resolution.
HB 2037	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the court-ordered administration of psychoactive medication or other care or treatment with respect to certain criminal defendants determined to be incompetent to stand trial.
HB 2119	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the requirement that the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments provide certain services and programs.
HB 2353	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.
HB 2354	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the installation and use of a pen register, ESN reader, trap and trace device, mobile tracking device, or similar equipment in a correctional facility operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 2355	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax credit or refund for employers of persons who obtain a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate.
HB 2404	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the imposition of a privilege fee for state-owned housing provided to certain state employees by a state agency.
HB 2633	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the office of inspector general of the Texas Youth Commission.
HB 2634	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to extending workers' compensation benefits for certain state employees.
HB 2733	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the euthanasia of animals.
HB 2734	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to certain mandatory conditions of parole or mandatory supervision for illegal criminal aliens and the revocation of parole or mandatory supervision as a result of violating those conditions.
HB 2735	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to procedures for certain persons charged with an administrative violation of a condition of release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on parole or to mandatory supervision.
HB 2843	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the provision of additional opportunities for instruction through the state virtual school network.
HB 2844	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the supervision of certain people convicted of a criminal offense and to the organization and operation of certain correctional entities.
HB 2845	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the authority of a judge to impose a period of confinement in a county jail for a violation of a condition of community supervision.
HB 2846	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to certain procedures and civil penalties under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
HB 2847	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the use of video teleconferencing systems in certain criminal proceedings.
HB 2889	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the expunction of records and files relating to a person's arrest.
HB 3088	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the state virtual school network and virtual high schools.
HB 3174	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the stay of recognition or enforcement of a foreign country judgment to allow for de novo review of a contract or agreement for a sale, offer for sale, or sell under The Securities Act.
HB 3383	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to private DNA laboratories performing forensic analyses on samples or specimens related to the investigation or prosecution of certain criminal offenses.
HB 3384	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the penalties for repeat and habitual felony offenders.
HB 3385	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the exchange of confidential information among certain governmental entities concerning certain juveniles.
HB 3386	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the supervision of certain people convicted of a criminal offense and to the organization and operation of certain correctional entities.
HB 3617	Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety Caption: Relating to abolishing the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, the Commission on Jail Standards, and the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education and transferring certain of the powers and duties of those agencies to the newly created Public Safety Licensing Commission.
HCR 42	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Expressing support for the current FBI effort to reevaluate existing policies, standards, and protocols for forensic DNA testing laboratories and expressing support for any new policies, standards, and protocols that would hold public and private labs to the same standards, audits, and review process, urging Congress to pass any necessary federal legislation that ensures continued quality in forensic science while holding public and private lab DNA analysis to the same standards, and encouraging Texas law enforcement agencies to use forensic science review methods that will eliminate DNA testing backlogs.
HJR 108	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a limitation on the appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of certain residence homesteads of certain veterans.
HR 160	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Thomas H. Muehlenbeck on the occasion of his retirement as city manager of Plano.
HR 245	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming Ms. Texas Senior America 2010 Paula Lee and former Ms. Texas Senior America pageant winners Mary Frances Hansen and Patricia Madden Housel to the State Capitol.
HR 342	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending The University of Texas at Dallas and welcoming officials and members of the government honors program.
HR 531	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming members of the McDermott Scholars Program to the State Capitol.
HR 685	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring city council member Bob Macy for his service to the residents of Richardson.
HR 698	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Richardson City Council member John Murphy for his service to the community.
HR 757	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Mayor Gary A. Slagel of Richardson for his public service.
HR 1148	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Plano Police Department volunteer Neal J. Katz on being named a 2010 Outstanding Crime Prevention Citizen by the Texas Crime Prevention Association.
HR 1149	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming members of the Texas Catholic Conference to the State Capitol on April 6, 2011.
HR 1179	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Conquer Chiari for its efforts in behalf of those with Chiari and syringomyelia.
HR 1180	Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Commemorating the 40th anniversary of Edward Nahas's immigration to the United States and honoring Mr. Nahas and his wife, Alda.
HR 1443	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 40th anniversary of Edward Nahas's immigration to the United States and honoring Mr. Nahas and his wife, Alda.
HR 1769	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dr. Lannette Linthicum on her receipt of the 2011 E. R. Cass Correctional Achievement Award from the American Correctional Association.
HR 1806	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Joseph Allen Hill of Collin County.
HR 1807	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of former Plano mayor Robert Lee Harrington, Jr.
HR 1808	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Judge Curt B. Henderson on his retirement as senior state district judge for the 219th Judicial District Court.
HR 1821	Last Action: Referred to Rules & Resolutions Caption: In memory of Rhonda H. Picon of Plano.
HR 1845	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating John Roach on his retirement as district attorney of Collin County.
HR 1876	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the legislative interns of State Representative Jerry Madden.
HR 1877	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Kathy Ward for her service as a Collin County commissioner.
HR 1878	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Steve Deffibaugh on his retirement as the fire marshal of Collin County.
HR 1879	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of James Herbert Boswell of Plano.
HR 1880	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Dale Ralph "Cactus" Martin, a former member of the Plano Fire Department.
HR 1881	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Denise Short Smith of Plano.
HR 1882	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Hannah Kunkle on her retirement as Collin County district clerk.
HR 2042	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Diane Price of Richardson.
HR 2063	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Dallas County Community Supervision and Corrections Department on the occasion of Probation, Parole, and Community Supervision Week.
HR 2064	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Detective Steve Boyd on being named the 2010 Officer of the Year by the Plano Police Department.
HR 2065	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Chief Gregory W. Rushin for his 25 years of service to the Plano Police Department.
HR 2078	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Officer Scott Kermes on being named the 2009 Officer of the Year by the Plano Police Department.
HR 2079	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jay Dalehite for his achievments as president of the Canyon Creek Homeowners Association in Richardson.
HR 2091	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Rhonda H. Picon of Plano.
HR 2175	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of former Plano mayor James Wyatt Edwards.
HR 2182	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Captain Kevin Hughes on his retirement from the Richardson Police Department.
HR 2183	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Assistant Chief Mike Corley on his retirement from the Richardson Police Department.
HR 2184	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Officer Diane Bartek on her retirement from the Richardson Police Department.
HR 2185	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dan White on his retirement as a full-time officer with the Richardson Police Department.
HR 2186	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Sergeant Tommy Ellis on his retirement from the Richardson Police Department.
HR 2187	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Officer Tom Koch on being named the 2010 Rookie of the Year by the Richardson Police Department.
HR 2188	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Sergeant Ed Coleman on his retirement from the Richardson Police Department.
HR 2189	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Sergeant Steve Moore of the Richardson Police Department on being named the 2010 Officer of the Year.
HR 2190	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Officer John Corbitt on his retirement from the Richardson Police Department.
HR 2286	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dixie Clem for her service to the Collin County Republican Party.
HR 2340	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Sheryl Mills for her service to the Collin County Republican Party on the occasion of her retirement as its executive director.
HR 2372	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Robert Michel Delcambre of Richardson on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 2816	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Mary Gaynelle Brandon Scruggs of Plano.
82nd 1st Called Session
HB 26	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Relating to the containment of costs incurred in the correctional health care system and to studies regarding delivery of health care services by certain nurses.
HB 34	Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to funding for basic civil legal services, indigent defense, and judicial technical support through certain fees and court costs and to the establishment of the judicial access and improvement account.
HCR 22	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending the members of the Texas Supreme Court for their actions in support of legal aid services and honoring them for their work in promoting access to justice for the state's most vulnerable citizens.
HR 108	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Harry LaRosiliere for his service as a member of the Plano City Council.
HR 109	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Jean Callison for her service on the Plano City Council.
HR 149	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Dorothy Edna Schulte "Dot" McCalpin of Richardson.
HR 159	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating James "Bubba" Martin, Jr., on his retirement as chief juvenile probation officer for Jefferson County.
HR 178	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Sharon Elaine Wright of Plano.
81st Regular Session
HB 550	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to annual courses on public school finance offered to the public by regional education service centers.
HB 551	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the electronic transmission of a federal postcard application used for voting.
HB 552	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the provision of competitive grants to fund programs for certain public school students assigned to disciplinary alternative education programs or in-school suspension.
HB 553	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the establishment of the office of criminal and juvenile justice ombudsman.
HB 561	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of county auditors with respect to computer software and data of other local officers or departments.
HB 562	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to employment qualifications and compensation of certain county employees.
HB 727	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the closure of a public school campus that is being used as an emergency evacuation shelter.
HB 1048	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the number of counties or municipalities necessary to establish a regional drug court program.
HB 1049	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the deduction of membership fees for correctional employee organizations from a state employee's salary.
HB 1050	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to placement of public school students with certain disabilities in disciplinary alternative education programs and juvenile justice alternative education programs.
HB 1118	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the appointment of an administrative judge for drug court programs in this state.
HB 1479	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the state virtual school network.
HB 1480	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the use of video teleconferencing systems in certain criminal proceedings.
HB 1481	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to certain offenses regarding the possession or use of a cellular telephone by an inmate or defendant in a correctional or detention facility and to the detection and monitoring of that possession or use.
HB 1608	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to donations of juror reimbursements.
HB 1728	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the authority of the inspector general of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to issue administrative subpoenas for certain communications records.
HB 1729	Last Action: Referred to Human Services Caption: Relating to certain requirements regarding the provision of home and community-based services under the Medicaid program.
HB 1869	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to a determination of value for purposes of punishment of the offense of abuse of official capacity.
HB 1870	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the manner in which inmates may receive certain cash payments on discharge or release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 1891	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to state funding for certain children to attend certain private prekindergarten programs.
HB 2288	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to license requirements for certain government employees.
HB 2289	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to discharging or releasing inmates from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice at or near certain department facilities.
HB 2373	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to garnishment of wages for court-ordered restitution in a criminal judgment.
HB 2816	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the deduction of membership fees for correctional employee organizations from a state employee's salary.
HB 2817	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to discipline of a public school student with a disability whose continued presence in the classroom threatens others.
HB 2818	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the use of videoconferencing in certain proceedings involving inmates confined in a facility operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 3106	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the amount of hazardous duty pay for certain employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 3224	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of arson.
HB 3225	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the license requirements for a chemical dependency counselor.
HB 3226	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the payment of temporary housing costs for certain individuals who are released or are eligible for release on parole or to mandatory supervision.
HB 3227	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the requirement of a preliminary hearing for certain persons released from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice who are alleged to have violated a condition of release.
HB 3228	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the offense of prohibited substances and items in correctional facilities.
HB 3229	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a pilot project for a drug and alcohol abuse recovery high school program.
HB 3567	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to energy savings performance contracts.
HB 3575	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to energy and water conservation measures of state agencies.
HB 3906	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the number of persons who may be appointed to the classification immediately below department head in a police department covered by municipal civil service.
HB 3907	Last Action: Senate appoints conferees-reported Caption: Relating to the court-ordered administration of psychoactive medication to certain criminal defendants and to the release of those defendants from certain facilities.
HB 3908	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certain offenses involving public and private schools.
HB 3909	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the computation of the franchise tax.
HB 3910	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the requirements to obtain a license to practice cosmetology.
HB 3911	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to classification of certain grievances against an attorney.
HB 3912	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the enforcement of the change interval for a yellow signal at certain intersections.
HB 3913	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to resolution of disputes arising under certain construction contracts.
HB 3925	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the monitoring of certain high-risk sex offenders and to information concerning certain sex offenders.
HB 4168	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the number of persons who may be appointed to the classification immediately below department head in a police department covered by municipal civil service.
HB 4357	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the authority of a justice or municipal court over certain juvenile offenders and their parents.
HJR 80	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing garnishment of wages for court-ordered restitution in a criminal judgment.
HR 57	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the UT Dallas Chess Team for winning the 2008 President's Cup chess championship.
HR 58	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Richardson Assistant City Manager Michelle Thames for her civic service.
HR 59	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Officer Andrae Smith on being named the 2007 Plano Police Department Officer of the Year.
HR 60	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Allen D. Sapp, Jr., for his service to the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HR 174	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Collin County Commissioner Jack Hatchell.
HR 175	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Catherine Rohr and the Prison Entrepreneurship Program for being named to the Philanthropy World Hall of Fame.
HR 243	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 11, 2009, as Richardson's Telecom Corridor Legislative Day.
HR 244	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Collin County probation, parole, and community supervision employees.
HR 245	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dr. Rosemary Karr of Collin College for her professional achievements.
HR 261	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming the visiting delegation from Catholic Charities and commending the organization for its many good works.
HR 262	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating John Murphy on his election as president of the North Central Texas Council of Governments Executive Board.
HR 263	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Jacob Daniel Hayes of Allen.
HR 404	Last Action: Considered in Rules and Resolutions Caption: Honoring Serenity High in McKinney for its contributions to the lives of numerous young Texans.
HR 567	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming the members of The University of Texas at Dallas government honors program to the State Capitol.
HR 568	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending members of the McDermott Scholars Program of The University of Texas at Dallas and welcoming them to the State Capitol.
HR 675	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Senior Corporal Victor Antonio Lozada, Sr., of the Dallas Police Department.
HR 979	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Brittney Herson of Dallas on being named a Distinguished Finalist by the 2009 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.
HR 980	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Serenity High in McKinney for its contributions to the lives of numerous young Texans.
HR 2182	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Richard A. Bode of Plano.
HR 2303	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Second Lieutenant Peter H. Burks of Dallas.
HR 2977	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the interns serving in the office of Representative Jerry Madden.
HR 3100	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dennis Stewart for his service on the Richardson City Council.
HR 3101	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Rhea Allison for his service as a member of the Richardson City Council.
HR 3102	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Pris Hayes for her service as a member of the Richardson City Council.
HR 3103	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the interns of the Criminal Justice Legislative Oversight Committee for their service during the 81st Legislature.
HR 3104	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Melody Timinsky for her service as a trustee of the Plano Independent School District.
HR 3105	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Scott Johnson for his service to the Plano City Council.
HR 3106	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Pat Evans on her service as the mayor of Plano.
HR 3112	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Sally Magnuson for her service to the Plano City Council.
81st 1st Called Session
HR 65	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Jimmie Hall Kester of Austin.
HR 90	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Dispute Mediation Service and Foreclosure Mediation Service for their efforts to help North Texas confront the current foreclosure crisis.
80th Regular Session
HB 198	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the capacity of certain correctional facilities operated under contracts between the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and a private vendor or county commissioners court.
HB 199	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to a residential infant care program for mothers confined in Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities.
HB 277	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the creation and operation of a state virtual school network to provide education to students through electronic means.
HB 278	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the authority of a school district board of trustees to create a criminal offense for violation of a district policy.
HB 279	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the continuing education requirements for a licensed chemical dependency counselor.
HB 280	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the eligibility of juvenile correctional officers for the fire fighter and law enforcement or security officer home loan program.
HB 281	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to state funding of the Windham School District.
HB 282	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain certification requirements to the superintendent of the Windham School District.
HB 424	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to a competitive grant program to fund nurse-family partnership programs in certain communities in this state.
HB 425	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the instructional requirements for education services provided in a juvenile residential facility operated by a juvenile board or under contract with the Texas Youth Commission.
HB 426	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to standards for the operation of school district disciplinary alternative education programs.
HB 427	Last Action: Reported favorably as substituted Caption: Relating to the prosecution of certain crimes occurring in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or Texas Youth Commission.
HB 428	Last Action: Referred to Government Organization Caption: Relating to the authority of the inspector general of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to issue administrative subpoenas for certain communication records.
HB 429	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to a study of the expenses of health care for certain elderly inmates.
HB 430	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the monitoring of certain high-risk sex offenders and to information concerning certain sex offenders.
HB 431	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the release of a defendant convicted of a state jail felony on medically recommended intensive supervision.
HB 432	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of the sale of prison-produced articles or products.
HB 433	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to disclosure by the inspector general of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice of the identifying information of victims of sex offenses who are confined in a facility operated by or under contract with the department.
HB 434	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the appointment of certain employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice as peace officers for certain purposes.
HB 435	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the detection and monitoring of a cellular telephone in the possession of or used by an inmate or state jail defendant.
HB 436	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of continuous sexual abuse of a child, the prosecution and punishment of that offense, and the consequences of a conviction for that offense.
HB 494	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to assessment of the academic growth of students attending a disciplinary alternative education program and evaluation of disciplinary alternative education programs.
HB 497	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to resolution of disputes arising under certain construction contracts.
HB 498	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of home address information of certain federal judges and their spouses.
HB 530	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the operation and funding of drug court programs.
HB 531	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain high school students to take the high school equivalency examination.
HB 606	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to certain election procedures for common school district board elections.
HB 607	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the penalty for a parent who fails to require a child to attend school.
HB 914	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the establishment of an office of inspector general at the Texas Youth Commission.
HB 1148	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the definition of "deadly weapon" for purposes of the prosecution of certain offenses.
HB 1149	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to policies concerning the use of school counselors' work time in certain school districts.
HB 1324	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the discipline of public school students, the operation of certain behavioral programs or disciplinary alternative education programs, and the placement of students with certain disabilities in disciplinary alternative education programs and juvenile justice alternative education programs.
HB 1354	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to housing conditions for inmates confined in a facility operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 1367	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to access to the criminal history record information of students, prospective students, and prospective employees by certain public or private postsecondary educational institutions.
HB 1601	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the expulsion of a public school student for certain offenses committed on or off school property.
HB 1610	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the requirement that a judge release on community supervision certain defendants convicted of certain state jail felonies.
HB 1611	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of forgery of a writing that is or purports to be a check.
HB 1612	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to garnishment of wages for court-ordered restitution in a criminal judgment.
HB 1678	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the operation of a system of community supervision.
HB 1756	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the grade of offense for which a person may be committed to the Texas Youth Commission and the termination of control of persons committed to the Texas Youth Commission.
HB 2053	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee and to the functions of the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
HB 2389	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the right of a minor in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to consent to medical, dental, psychological, and surgical treatment.
HB 2390	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the electronic transmission of a federal postcard application to vote by certain military personnel.
HB 2391	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the appearance of certain misdemeanor offenders before a magistrate.
HB 2392	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to escrow fees required for the construction and leasing of certain health facilities.
HB 2565	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee on motor vehicle inspections related to safety and emissions.
HB 2566	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to a document or instrument filed by an inmate with a court concerning real or personal property.
HB 2611	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for medically recommended intensive supervision.
HB 2807	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties.
HB 2990	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to use of certain electronic monitoring technology in certain correctional facilities by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 3200	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to funding for community supervision and corrections departments.
HB 3202	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the provision of a competitive grant program at the Texas Education Agency for funding disciplinary programs for at-risk youth.
HB 3665	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to registration as a sex offender as a consequence of a conviction of and to the statute of limitations for certain sexual offenses committed against victims who are younger than 21 years of age.
HCR 8	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Providing for the operation and funding of the Joint Select Committee on the Operation and Management of the Texas Youth Commission.
HCR 144	Last Action: Filed Caption: Providing for the operation and funding of the Joint Select Committee on the Operation and Management of the Texas Youth Commission.
HCR 150	Last Action: Filed Caption: Providing for the operation and funding of the Joint Select Committee on the Operation and Management of the Texas Youth Commission.
HCR 235	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Sergeant Brian J. Burzynski of the Texas Rangers for investigating allegations of abuse at a Texas Youth Commission facility.
HCR 250	Last Action: Sent to the Governor Caption: Honoring Nate Blakeslee of the Texas Observer and Doug Swanson of The Dallas Morning News for their reporting regarding the Texas Youth Commission.
HCR 251	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending Ana Yanez Correa and Marc Levin on their contributions to the legislature's deliberations on juvenile justice and criminal justice in general.
HCR 252	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending Isela Gutierrez and Will Harrell on their efforts regarding reforming the Texas Youth Commission.
HJR 67	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing garnishment of wages for court-ordered restitution in a criminal judgment.
HR 615	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Shilah Phillips on being named first runner-up to Miss America.
HR 854	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Collin County Community College professor Jennifer O'Loughlin-Brooks on being named the Texas Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
HR 855	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Pat Housel on being named Ms. Texas Senior America 2006.
HR 862	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Army First Lieutenant Ryan T. Sanders.
HR 1515	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Randy and Diana Wright of Plano on their 20th wedding anniversary.
HR 2295	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Marine Corporal Tyler S. Trovillion of Richardson.
HR 2893	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 909.
79th Regular Session
HB 262	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to permitting early entry into public school kindergartens for certain children.
HB 263	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the civil service status of certain fire department employees.
HB 515	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to standards adopted by the commissioner of education for adequacy of public school facilities.
HB 535	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the offense of using a sound amplification device near a polling place.
HB 854	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to an action for damages alleging professional negligence by a registered professional land surveyor.
HB 855	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to elections and terms of office for trustees of an independent school district.
HB 879	Last Action: Point of order sustained Caption: Relating to the sale of tax receivables by a local government.
HB 973	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to instruction and testing in social studies in public schools.
HB 974	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to resolution of disputes arising under certain construction contracts.
HB 975	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to a deposition taken of a witness in a criminal action.
HB 976	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to allowing the Texas Building and Procurement Commission to deliberate in a closed meeting regarding business and financial considerations of a contract being negotiated.
HB 1192	Last Action: Reported favorably as substituted Caption: Relating to court personnel education.
HB 1193	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a loan secured by personal property with limited recourse against the borrower.
HB 1302	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the penalty for a parent who fails to require a child to attend school.
HB 1445	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the creation and operation of a state virtual school network to provide education to students through electronic means.
HB 1600	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the issuance of special license plates for Texas sheriffs.
HB 1601	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the use of interpreter services in a criminal case.
HB 1782	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of the inspector general of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to issue administrative subpoenas for certain communication records.
HB 2058	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to education programs for gifted and talented students.
HB 2059	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the period of voter registration of a person registered by a federal postcard application.
HB 2193	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the operation of a system of community supervision.
HB 2194	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the review of the results of competency examinations in criminal cases by the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments.
HB 2195	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain confidential health information to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 2196	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the transfer of surplus data processing equipment to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 2197	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the availability to the public of photographs of an inmate confined by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 2198	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to commissary operation in county jails and privately operated detention facilities.
HB 2199	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the salaries of a county elections administrator and the administrator's employees.
HB 2384	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the composition of the Advisory Committee to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments.
HB 2385	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of indecency with a child and sexual assault.
HB 2399	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to liability for damages caused by a leak from or a malfunction or the improper operation or modification of a liquefied petroleum gas system or related equipment.
HB 2400	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the expulsion of a student from public school for certain conduct involving marihuana or a controlled substance.
HB 3043	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the duration of sex offender registration requirements for certain youthful offenders.
HB 3200	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to single employer benefit plans.
HJR 1	Last Action: Referred to Pensions and Investments Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow supplemental retirement programs offered by a single employer of a municipality.
HR 79	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the 40th anniversary of E. A. Sigler Elementary School in Plano.
HR 81	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Ron Robinson on his retirement as president of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce.
HR 583	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Prestonwood Christian Academy girls' volleyball team on winning the TAPPS 5A state championship.
HR 584	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Communities In Schools of Texas and recognizing March 9, 2005, as Communities In Schools Day at the State Capitol and March 2005 as Communities In Schools Month.
HR 818	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Brian and Jennifer Green of Richardson on the birth of their son, Tyson Vaughan Green.
HR 966	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing J. Victor Lattimore, Jr., of Collin County for his community leadership.
HR 967	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Clark High School educator Gabriel Fain of Plano ISD on his receipt of the 2004 Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award sponsored by the Texas Council for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
HR 968	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the dedication of the Dr. Allan Bird Education Center and commending Dr. Bird for his myriad contributions to learning in the Lone Star State.
HR 969	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Amina El-Ashmawy on being named Outstanding Professor of the Year by Collin County Community College.
HR 1279	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Marlene Mottwiler Horner of Dallas on the occasion of her 70th birthday.
HR 1280	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Lee Nguyen of Plano on being named the 2004 Gatorade National High School Player of the Year.
HR 1535	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Southwestern University's Texas Legislative Politics Internship Program on its 40th anniversary and commending the 2005 student interns.
HR 1811	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Murry K. and Gwendolyn I. Nance of San Antonio on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
79th 1st Called Session
HB 17	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the creation and operation of a state virtual school network to provide education to students through electronic means.
HB 69	Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Relating to the operation of a system of community supervision.
HB 93	Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions Caption: Relating to a loan secured by personal property with limited recourse against the borrower.
HR 333	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring community supervision and parole officers in Texas for their contributions to public safety.
HR 342	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Marine Corporal Tyler S. Trovillion of Richardson.
79th 2nd Called Session
HB 56	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the operation of a system of community supervision.
HB 70	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Reform, Select Caption: Relating to the election of and terms served by trustees of an independent school district.
HR 236	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Melissa Noriega for her outstanding service as the temporary acting representative for House District 145 in the 79th Texas Legislature.
79th 3rd Called Session
HB 87	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the capacity of certain correctional facilities operated under contracts between the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and a private vendor or county commissioners court.
HB 129	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the eligibility of juvenile correctional officers for the fire fighter and law enforcement or security officer home loan program.
HR 39	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the cooperative agreement between the Probation Officer's Association of Wielkopolska, Poland, and the Texas Probation Association and encouraging the development of similar agreements with other countries.
HR 222	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Junior League of Plano on its 30th anniversary in 2006.
HR 223	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Michele Deitch and Michael Mushlin for their work in hosting a conference on correctional oversight and human rights at The University of Texas at Austin in April 2006.
HR 503	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Plano Senior High School Academic Decathlon team on winning the 2006 state championship.
HR 504	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Plano Senior High School Wildcats boys' basketball team for winning the state 5A championship title.
HR 519	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Plano West Senior High School girls' basketball team for winning the 2006 5A state championship.
78th Regular Session
HB 402	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a pilot program involving the use of an electronic registration system.
HB 403	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the penalty for premature disclosure of voting results.
HB 404	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the participation of a judge at a political party convention.
HB 458	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the issuance of United States Military Academy at West Point license plates.
HB 515	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the continuation of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of motor vehicles leased for personal use.
HB 672	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the compensation of a county chair who is not present at a central counting station.
HB 673	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to parental notification of public school teacher qualifications.
HB 674	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the modification of certain child support orders.
HB 859	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to home-rule school districts.
HB 912	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the distribution of school district employment policies to teachers employed under term contracts.
HB 999	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to electronic reporting of political contributions and expenditures.
HB 1000	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the taking of witness depositions in a criminal case.
HB 1167	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the resignation of a public school teacher employed under a term contract.
HB 1168	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the appraisal of public school teachers who direct extracurricular activities.
HB 1169	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to evaluations of public school counselors.
HB 1170	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to temporary disability leave for public school educators.
HB 1171	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the notice required to be given to a governmental entity to recover in a suit on a payment bond.
HB 1172	Last Action: Placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to public school textbooks.
HB 1173	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the use of a building on a federal military base or facility as a polling place in an election.
HB 1223	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to continuation of a residence homestead ad valorem tax exemption when the owner temporarily ceases occupying the homestead due to military service or other causes.
HB 1277	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to assignments, pledges, or transfers of school employees' salaries or wages.
HB 1374	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to safety and emissions inspections of motor vehicles.
HB 1597	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the use of federal write-in absentee ballots by military and overseas personnel.
HB 1598	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures Caption: Relating to local option elections relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages.
HB 1599	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to the creation and operation of the advisory committee on health care coverage issues.
HB 1600	Last Action: Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security Caption: Relating to the issuance of special license plates for members of the American Legion.
HB 1601	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to certain regulations and procedures for early voting.
HB 1602	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the availability on the Internet of electronic reports of political contributions and expenditures.
HB 1698	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to deductions from the salaries of school district employees for professional dues.
HB 2527	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a charter for a campus or program in a school district.
HB 2528	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of school districts to purchase electricity through a political subdivision corporation.
HB 2529	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to enforcement actions against a small water supply, sewer, wastewater treatment, or solid waste disposal service being integrated into a regional service.
HB 2635	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the cost of education adjustment for a school district that participates in the social security system.
HB 2636	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to notifying an applicant of the omission of certain information from a federal postcard application to vote in an election.
HB 2637	Last Action: Referred to Law Enforcement Caption: Relating to an exemption from the private security laws for certain persons engaged in the business of furnishing information regarding the operational or customer service activities of a business or governmental entity.
HB 2754	Last Action: Referred to Government Reform Caption: Relating to legislative review and gubernatorial suspension of certain rules of state agencies.
HB 2755	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to public school finance.
HB 2757	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to contract entitlements of certain public school employees.
HB 3090	Last Action: Referred to Law Enforcement Caption: Relating to administrative hearings held in matters regarding the regulation of motor vehicle inspection stations and inspectors
HB 3091	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the requirement that a health care entity notify the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners regarding the privileges or membership of a physician.
HB 3092	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to informing a consumer of the actual cost of a prescription drug or device.
HB 3093	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to improving access to health care for the citizens of Texas by providing for the reimbursement and use of particular health care practitioners who are licensed by the state to provide certain services.
HB 3094	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to availability of preferred providers.
HB 3095	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the requirement that a health care entity notify the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners regarding the privileges or membership of a physician.
HB 3096	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the penalty for the failure to timely file a report of political contributions and expenditures with the Texas Ethics Commission.
HB 3097	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the enrollment and absence of students in what constitutes a school year in public primary and secondary schools.
HB 3098	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to notice of renewal or nonrenewal of term contracts of certain professional employees of school districts.
HB 3099	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to accounting and financial statement requirements of insurers entering into certain reinsurance agreements.
HB 3100	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a loan secured by personal property with limited recourse against the borrower.
HB 3196	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to premium rates for certain small employer health benefit plans.
HB 3197	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to premium rate adjustments for certain health benefit plans.
HB 3293	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the time for filing a report of the annual audit of school district dropout records.
HR 17	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Barbara Salamone of Plano on being named Administrator of the Year by the Association of Texas Professional Educators.
HR 18	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Linda Johnston of Plano on the occasion of her retirement as executive director of Practical Parent Education.
HR 19	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Mildred Ross Willard McCool of Dallas.
HR 20	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jim Biggerstaff of Plano for his outstanding commitment to his community.
HR 55	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Thomas H. Muehlenbeck on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas City Management Association.
HR 89	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of William Carey Cox, Sr., of McKinney.
HR 90	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Ken Yarbrough on his retirement as Richardson chief of police.
HR 198	Last Action: Referred to Rules & Resolutions Caption: Recognizing the Honorable Sam Johnson on the 30th anniversary of his release as a Vietnam prisoner of war.
HR 230	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 18, 2003, as Collin County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1542	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dmitry Schneider on winning the Frank P. Samford, Jr., chess fellowship.
HR 1543	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Collin County Adult Literacy Council and other literacy providers for their important contributions to their communities.
HR 1544	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jerry Huffman Custom Builders on the company's 25th anniversary.
HR 1545	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring John S. Findley for his service as chairman of the Texas Dental Association's Council on Governmental Affairs.
HR 1601	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Roxanne Burchfiel on being named an outstanding teacher by the Plano Independent School District.
HR 1602	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Marilyn Carruthers on being named an outstanding teacher by the Plano Independent School District.
HR 1603	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Lori Christerson on being named an outstanding teacher by the Plano Independent School District.
HR 1604	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring David Farquhar on being named an outstanding teacher by the Plano Independent School District.
HR 1610	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Andra Harris on being named an outstanding teacher by the Plano Independent School District.
HR 1611	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jan Edgley on being named an outstanding teacher by the Plano Independent School District.
HR 1613	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Lynne Pennington on being named an outstanding teacher by the Plano Independent School District.
HR 1614	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dena McCutcheon on being named an outstanding teacher by the Plano Independent School District.
HR 1615	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Karen Wilbanks on being named an outstanding teacher by the Plano Independent School District.
HR 1616	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Colleen Kugler on being named an outstanding teacher by the Plano Independent School District.
HR 1617	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Bettye Hashem on being named an outstanding teacher by the Plano Independent School District.
HR 1618	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Megan Rasberry on being named an outstanding teacher by the Plano Independent School District.
HR 1975	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Allen Special Olympics volleyball team for its selection to attend the USA Volleyball Championships in Minnesota.
78th 1st Called Session
HB 38	Last Action: Referred to Law Enforcement Caption: Relating to an exemption from the private security law for persons who furnish certain information regarding a business or governmental entity.
HB 39	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to the reinsurance of certain insurance business.
78th 2nd Called Session
HB 36	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the environmental regulation and remediation of certain dry cleaning facilities.
78th 3rd Called Session
HB 49	Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to the environmental regulation and remediation of certain dry cleaning facilities.
HB 67	Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to the environmental regulation and remediation of certain dry cleaning facilities.
HR 333	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1.
78th 4th Called Session
HB 4	Last Action: Referred to Public School Finance, Select Caption: Relating to administrative consolidation among school districts.
HB 8	Last Action: Referred to Public School Finance, Select Caption: Relating to the appointment of certain officers of the State Board of Education.
HB 9	Last Action: Referred to Public School Finance, Select Caption: Relating to the terms of office of members of the boards of trustees of independent school districts and to the dates on which elections for those offices are held.
HB 10	Last Action: Referred to Public School Finance, Select Caption: Relating to the measurement of a student's performance gain on certain assessment instruments.
HB 11	Last Action: Referred to Public School Finance, Select Caption: Relating to standards adopted by the commissioner of education for adequacy of public school facilities.
HB 16	Last Action: Referred to Public School Finance, Select Caption: Relating to the creation, amendment, or rescission of a home-rule school district charter.
HB 19	Last Action: Referred to Public School Finance, Select Caption: Relating to the sale of tax receivables by local governments.
HB 32	Last Action: Referred to Public School Finance, Select Caption: Relating to the cost of education adjustment for a school district that participates in the social security system.
HB 43	Last Action: Referred to Public School Finance, Select Caption: Relating to the deadline for requesting a waiver of penalties and interest on certain delinquent ad valorem taxes.
HCR 21	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Commemorating the sesquicentennial of the founding of the Republican Party.
HR 91	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Kelly Widder of Weatherford Elementary School in Plano on winning first-place honors in the Texas Geography Awareness Week Poster Contest.
HR 92	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Mitchell Pavel of Weatherford Elementary School in Plano on winning first-place honors in the Texas Geography Awareness Week Poster Contest.
HR 295	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the sesquicentennial of the founding of the Republican Party.
HR 306	Last Action: Referred to Rules & Resolutions Caption: Honoring Dr. Franklyn Jenifer on the occasion of the announcement of his retirement as president of The University of Texas at Dallas.
77th Regular Session
HB 440	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to an uncontested election for a trustee of a library district.
HB 441	Last Action: Subcommittee members named Caption: Relating to the disposition of unexpended political contributions.
HB 442	Last Action: Subcommittee members named Caption: Relating to limits on certain political contributions and to disclosure limits in the reporting of political contributions and expenditures.
HB 443	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to notification to parents of certain circumstances at a public school campus or district.
HB 444	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the requirements for write-in candidates in an election for city officers.
HB 562	Last Action: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars Caption: Relating to procedures for an automatic recount in certain elections.
HB 563	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to certain practices and procedures involved with a polling place used in an election.
HB 754	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to the use of uniform election dates.
HB 831	Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the cancellation of an election to fill a vacancy in the legislature when a candidate is running unopposed.
HB 832	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to creating an advisory committee to assist the Department of Public Safety in the certification of motor vehicle inspection stations and inspectors.
HB 973	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to annexation hearing requirements.
HB 1061	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures in regard to an office of a statutory county court.
HB 1432	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to certain early voting by mail procedures.
HB 1595	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Collin County Water Authority.
HB 1743	Last Action: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars Caption: Relating to the financial disclosure requirements for county officers and candidates for county office.
HB 1819	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the use of write-in absentee ballots by certain uniformed services and overseas personnel.
HB 1820	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the elimination of unnecessary county election precincts.
HB 1821	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to certain election practices and procedures.
HB 2302	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to certain voter registration information, processes, and procedures.
HB 2303	Last Action: Laid on table subject to call in committee Caption: Relating to requiring the secretary of state to study and report on voting technologies.
HB 2304	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to removing the requirement for duplicate political reporting for candidates for federal office.
HB 2433	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to reporting of legislative advertising; providing criminal and civil penalties.
HB 2434	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the reporting of offers of money made to candidates, officeholders, and political committees.
HB 2435	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions and political expenditures.
HB 2691	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to procedures for the electronic transfer of voter registration applications by certain voter registration agencies.
HB 2692	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to certain practices and procedures involving the conduct of early voting by mail.
HB 2693	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the meaning of electioneering and to the distance within which electioneering is prohibited at a polling place.
HB 2694	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to disclosure of contracts between candidates for or holders of certain public offices and governmental entities; providing civil and criminal penalties.
HB 2695	Last Action: Referred to Human Services Caption: Relating to the return to the dispensing pharmacy of unused prescription drugs for which the state paid all or part of the cost by a convalescent or nursing home.
HB 2726	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a study of the effect of air pollution on school absenteeism.
HB 2915	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the ad valorem tax exemptions for the spouses and children of certain members of the armed forces.
HB 3221	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to requirements for providing voting systems accessible to persons with physical disabilities.
HB 3222	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to school district applications for assistance under the instructional facilities allotment.
HB 3223	Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to bailiffs appointed by justice courts.
HB 3224	Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to notaries public; providing a penalty.
HB 3287	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to the reporting of certain political contributions and political expenditures.
HB 3288	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures Caption: Relating to a local option election for the sale of beer and wine in certain cities or towns located in more than one county.
HB 3416	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to certain election processes and procedures.
HB 3523	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the implementation of the state implementation plan to meet federal ambient air quality standards.
HB 3540	Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs Caption: Relating to allowing employees, officers, or members of the governing body of a municipality to serve on board of directors of a corporation created pursuant to the Development Corporation Act of 1979.
HB 3654	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the creation of the Frisco Square Management District; providing the authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
HCR 77	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Memorializing congress to revise certain provisions of Public Law 106-230.
HCR 90	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Memorializing congress to modify the Clean Air Act to allow states to consider costs in comparing alternatives relating to SIP requirements.
HCR 117	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Memorializing congress to amend the Motor Voter Law.
HCR 217	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recognizing children born outside of Texas to native Texans serving in the United States Armed Forces as honorary Texans.
HJR 47	Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the cancellation of an election to fill a vacancy in the legislature when a candidate is running unopposed.
HJR 92	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to ad valorem tax exemptions for the surviving spouses and children of certain members and veterans of the armed forces.
HR 544	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Wylie Fire Chief Shan English on his selection as Texas Fire Chief of the Year.
HR 545	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring John Longstreet for his contributions as mayor of Plano.
HR 546	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of the Honorable John Akin of Wylie.
HR 547	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dr. Tim Redman on his election to the executive board of the United States Chess Federation.
HR 548	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of John Davis Weinberg.
HR 549	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Jackie Blakely of Plano.
HR 550	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Gary Burns, assistant fire chief for the City of Frisco.
HR 761	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Gladys Bishop Harrington of Plano on her 100th birthday.
76th Regular Session
HB 306	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to certain practices and procedures involving polling places used for an election.
HB 307	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the meaning of electioneering and to the distance within which electioneering is prohibited at an early voting polling place.
HB 308	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the notice of cancellation of voter registration provided to a person convicted of a felony.
HB 309	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the validity of a signature on a petition for an election.
HB 310	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to providing a criminal penalty for failure of a county chair to perform required duties under the Election Code.
HB 311	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the elimination of unnecessary county election precincts.
HB 312	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the meaning of a relationship involving marriage for purposes of laws governing the conduct of an election.
HB 339	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to disclosure of certain information provided on a voter registration application.
HB 365	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to implement a photographic traffic monitoring system; providing for imposition of a civil penalty.
HB 403	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions immediately before a regular legislative session convenes.
HB 442	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the procedures for write-in candidates in an election of a junior college district.
HB 477	Last Action: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal Caption: Relating to the vote required for election of the governing board of certain junior college districts.
HB 531	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to part-time enrollment of home-school students in public schools.
HB 608	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to notification to parents of an application by a school campus or district for waiver of a requirement, restriction, or prohibition concerning public education.
HB 862	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to establishing voting by mail as the exclusive method of voting in certain elections.
HB 1019	Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of in committee Caption: Relating to consent for substance abuse treatment of a minor.
HB 1215	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the reporting of offers of money made to candidates, officeholders, and political committees.
HB 1421	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to limits on certain political contributions and to disclosure limits in the reporting of political contributions and expenditures.
HB 1422	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to disclosure of contracts between candidates for or holders of certain public offices and governmental entities; providing civil and criminal penalties.
HB 1423	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the abolition of the office of inspector of hides and animals in each county in the state.
HB 1424	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the abolition of the office of county surveyor in each county in the state.
HB 1490	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to procedures for an automatic recount in certain elections.
HB 1577	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the period for early voting by personal appearance.
HB 1955	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the disposition of unexpended political contributions.
HB 2276	Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to the period for filing an application for a place on the general primary election ballot in 2000 and to related dates and deadlines.
HB 2384	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to vote in an election for a federal office.
HB 2385	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to reporting of certain legislative advertising; providing criminal and civil penalties.
HB 2648	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of water districts or political subdivisions and the annexation of land by a water district or political subdivision.
HB 2924	Last Action: Subcommittee members named Caption: Relating to the use of state and federal write-in absentee ballots.
HB 2986	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the rate of state and local sales and use taxes.
HB 3461	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions and political expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties.
HB 3518	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to prohibiting the use of an overlay in the implementation of a new area code.
HB 3519	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to parental notification and consent before children are put into experimental programs.
HCR 181	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating Plano as the Hot Air Balloon Capital of Texas.
HJR 51	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county surveyor in each county in the state.
HR 6	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Virginia "Ginna" Steenson on the occasion of her 80th birthday.
HR 181	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Carl W. Riehn.
HR 182	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Mindy Rabalais for receiving the Northeast Texas Library System Award for Outstanding Service to Libraries, 1997.
HR 183	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the retirement of Justice of the Peace Glen Swaner.
HR 195	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jim Swartz of Wylie for his civic leadership.
HR 196	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Collin County Community College District President Dr. John H. Anthony.
HR 197	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Plano Indian Lions Club for its dedicated community service.
HR 209	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the contributions of the Caring for Children Foundation of Texa Inc., and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Inc., to the medically underserved families of Texas.
HR 225	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Joseph George Friedlein.
HR 226	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Amanda Neff for winning a 4-H horse award.
HR 285	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Judge John A. Roller, Jr. on his retirement as Collin County Justice of the Peace.
HR 375	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Brooke Baird.
HR 386	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Bill Wade.
HR 838	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Tom Leyden for being named "State Secondary Principal of the Year."
HR 1032	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ann Marie Honeycutt on her outstanding achievements.
75th Regular Session
HB 50	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the regulation of political contributions and political expenditures in connection with certain judicial candidates and officeholders.
HB 51	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to requiring a declaration of write-in candidacy in an election for the members of the governing body of a junior college district, the board of a hospital district, or the board of a self-liquidating navigation district.
HB 131	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to political contributions made in connection with certain judicial offices.
HB 298	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to election dates, office hours for election purposes, and information concerning cost savings in the conduct of elections.
HB 317	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to eligibility of certain persons for state subsidized health care services.
HB 569	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to false or erroneous information in state agency documents.
HB 673	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act.
HB 674	Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee Caption: Relating to certain early voting processes and procedures; providing criminal penalties.
HB 712	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to discrimination against employees in certain businesses in the issuance of a group health benefit plan.
HB 907	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the criminal district attorney of Collin County.
HB 1163	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to notification to parents of an application by a school campus or district for waiver of a requirement, restriction, or prohibition concerning public education.
HB 1169	Last Action: Referred to Revenue & Public Ed. Funding Caption: Relating to the taxable value of property in certain school districts.
HB 1268	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the use of revenue from the municipal hotel occupancy tax.
HB 1269	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for out-of-state service.
HB 1368	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to eligibility for publicly subsidized health care services.
HB 1888	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to education of parties to a suit affecting the parent-child relationship regarding the effect of divorce on children.
HB 1889	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of causing injury to a pregnant woman.
HB 1918	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the elimination of unnecessary county election precincts.
HB 1966	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to certain election procedures.
HB 1967	Last Action: Subcommittee members named Caption: Relating to certain voting procedures for members of the armed forces of the United States.
HB 2243	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to allowing an independent school district board to adopt term limits for its members with voter approval.
HB 2970	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to certain early voting procedures.
HB 2971	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the meaning of a relationship involving marriage for purposes of laws governing the conduct of an election.
HB 2972	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to requiring as a condition of release on parole or mandatory supervision that a prisoner demonstrate a certain level of educational skill.
HB 2973	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the sequestration of a jury in a criminal case.
HB 2974	Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for the district courts and the statutory county courts of Collin County.
HB 2975	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain general-purpose political committees.
HB 2976	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the appearance of a license plate issued by the state.
HB 2977	Last Action: Referred to Revenue & Public Ed. Funding Caption: Relating to public school finance.
HB 3111	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to vehicle inspection fees.
HB 3569	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to bank accounts in the name of candidates for public office.
HB 3592	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the terms of the directors of the Seis Lagos Utility District.
HCR 89	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Supporting the right of all military personnel to vote in all Texas elections.
HJR 33	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for supreme court authority regarding funding and operation of certain programs.
HR 29	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Major General John T. Honeycutt.
HR 30	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Hila Pepmiller on her receipt of the Molly Gerold Human Rights Award from the Texas Counseling Association.
HR 31	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Alton Biggs for his achievements in the field of education.
HR 39	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Archie E. McAfee on his 25 years of service with the Plano Independent School District.
HR 221	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 28, 1997, as Taiwan Peace Day.
HR 1029	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Al Ruschhaupt for his many years of community service.
HR 1030	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dr. Edward J. Harpham on his receipt of the Chancellor's Council Outstanding Teaching Award for 1996-1997.
HR 1064	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Crystal Renee Elkins on her graduation from Central Christian Academy in Houston.
HR 1065	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing June 5, 1997, as Girl Scout Gold Award Day in Texas and honoring the recipients of this prestigious honor.
HR 1229	Last Action: Referred to Agriculture and Livestock Caption: Requesting the Texas Veterinary Medical Association to work with local rabies control authorities to increase rates of rabies vaccinations.
HR 1230	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 298.
HR 1332	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating David Hammel, Robert Montgomery, and Bill Wade on being elected to the Parker City Council.
HR 1333	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dr. Justin Wakeland on the occasion of his retirement as superintendent of schools with the Frisco Independent School District.
HR 1334	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Honorable David Harvey.
HR 1335	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Bill Collins and Mike Whitcomb for their service to the Wylie school board.
74th Regular Session
HB 48	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to education of parties to a suit affecting the parent-child relationship regarding the effect of the suit on children.
HB 189	Last Action: Subcommittee meeting cancelled Caption: Relating to the date of the filing deadline for the general primary election.
HB 190	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to canceling an application for an early voting ballot to be voted by mail.
HB 191	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to certain early voting procedures.
HB 192	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the fee for an election services contract.
HB 193	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the method of storing voter registration applications.
HB 194	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to requiring as a condition of release on parole or mandatory supervision that a prisoner demonstrate a certain level of educational skill.
HB 195	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the use of certain convictions for enhancement purposes.
HB 196	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the effect of awards of good conduct time on eligibility for release on parole or mandatory supervision.
HB 197	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to certain requirements for a bail bondsman license.
HB 198	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the frequency of meetings of a county bail bond board and to the judicial review of decisions of that board.
HB 199	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the preparation of certain reports by a county or district personal bond office.
HB 200	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/95 Caption: Relating to professional surveying.
HB 201	Last Action: Failed to pass to engrossment Caption: Relating to certain requirements for registration or certification by the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying.
HB 202	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to continuing education requirements for certain insurance professionals.
HB 203	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of dentistry; providing a penalty.
HB 204	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue to promote, encourage, or improve the arts.
HB 206	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to public access to certain early voting records.
HB 257	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to exceptions to the requirement to hold elections on a uniform election date.
HB 258	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the polling place in a joint election.
HB 259	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the maximum number of registered voters in a county election precinct.
HB 260	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the place for voting a limited ballot by personal appearance.
HB 261	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to an additional count of electronic voting system ballots after an election.
HB 262	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the regulation of political contributions, political expenditures, and political advertising in connection with certain judicial candidates and officeholders, to the disclosure of certain relationships between judges and attorneys, and to personal financial statements filed by certain judicial officeholders; providing civil and criminal penalties.
HB 380	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of a criminal offense for the failure of a government officer, employee, or agent to perform certain duties required by law.
HB 381	Last Action: Coauthor Authorized Caption: Relating to the minimum number of days of attendance required for class credit in public schools.
HB 557	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to allowing an independent school district board to adopt term limits for its members with voter approval.
HB 558	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the reporting of offers of money made to candidates, officeholders, and political committees.
HB 583	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the establishment of branch early voting polling places in certain elections.
HB 584	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to a finding of fact, conclusion of law, or other decision made by the Texas Employment Commission.
HB 885	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/95 Caption: Relating to the amount of insurance coverage allowed under group life insurance policies.
HB 904	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to funding of vocational education in public schools.
HB 905	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to school district expenditures for administrative purposes.
HB 906	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the penalty for overreporting attendance under the foundation school program.
HB 936	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to deposit of certain payments made to the comptroller.
HB 937	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of a self-insured guaranty account for the protection of policyholders of the Texas workers' compensation insurance fund.
HB 944	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the cancellation of certain city council elections.
HB 945	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the administration of an election when the county election officer is opposed in that election.
HB 1041	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the filing of a late application for a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation.
HB 1096	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the prohibition on unauthorized persons being in a polling place; providing a criminal penalty.
HB 1278	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for out-of-state service.
HB 1279	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to education of parties to a suit affecting the parent-child relationship regarding the effect of divorce on children.
HB 1410	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to expanding the exception to nepotism prohibitions for a substitute teacher hired by a school district.
HB 1492	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain nursing activities by the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners.
HB 1625	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the composition of certain state representative districts.
HB 1665	Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Relating to the use of the hazardous and solid waste remediation fee fund.
HB 1666	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to lobbying the federal government by state officers and employees.
HB 1771	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to procedures concerning the appointment of election clerks in certain elections; providing a criminal penalty.
HB 1772	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the security of early voting ballots.
HB 1790	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the delivery of early voting carrier envelopes.
HB 1854	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the requirement for the presiding election judge to sign ballots used at a polling place.
HB 1855	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the taxable value of property in certain school districts.
HB 1952	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to implement a photographic preferential traffic lane enforcement system; providing for imposition of a civil penalty.
HB 2024	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to procedures for electing a precinct or county chairman of a political party.
HB 2549	Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to a discount on workers' compensation insurance premiums for certain employers who maintain a drug-free workplace.
HB 2550	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/95 Caption: Relating to the regulation of food wholesalers and manufacturers and distributors of devices under the Texas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
HB 2551	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the establishment of and clerks serving at certain early voting polling places.
HB 2552	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the time of affiliation with a political party.
HB 2553	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the regulation of bed and breakfast establishments as food service establishments.
HB 2554	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to eligibility of certain persons for state subsidized health care services.
HB 2555	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the wording of a proposition submitting a proposed constitutional amendment.
HB 2556	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to false or erroneous information in state agency documents.
HB 2639	Last Action: Referred to Land and Resource Management Caption: Relating to the requirements for annexation by a general-law municipality.
HB 2640	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to uniform dates for adding or dropping a course conducted by a public junior college.
HB 3011	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the rate of state and local sales and use taxes.
HB 3012	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the location of branch early voting polling places.
HCR 59	Last Action: Referred to Rules & Resolutions Caption: Recognizing February 22, 1995, as Collin County Day.
HCR 148	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Encouraging the Texas Education Agency to promote the use of the National Rifle Association's Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Program.
HJR 9	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for supreme court authority regarding funding and operation of certain programs.
HJR 17	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to failure to take the oath of office and to the eligibility of a person elected to the legislature for other offices.
HJR 21	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting judicial involvement regarding funding and operation of public free schools to the supreme court.
HJR 131	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the constructive election of an unopposed candidate to a municipal office.
HR 91	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Plano High School football team on winning the state championship.
HR 168	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Dallas Acts Kind group and recognizing February 12 through February 19, 1995, as Kindness Week.
HR 188	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Plano East High School football team on a successful season.
HR 189	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Plano East High School on winning Redbook's America's Best Schools Project Award.
HR 207	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Margaret Zinn on receiving the 1994 National Catholic Educational Association's Distinguished Teacher Award.
HR 786	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Shawn Phillip Glover.
HR 951	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring veterans of submarine duty during World War II.
HR 978	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jonnie and Gerhard Schulz for their contributions to the Republican Party.
73rd Regular Session
HB 961	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/93 Caption: Relating to the consolidation of county election precincts in a special election.
HB 1282	Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Relating to exceptions to the requirement to hold elections on a uniform election date.
HB 1283	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to school district expenditures for administrative purposes.
HB 1421	Last Action: Referred to Investments & Banking Caption: Relating to credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for out-of-state service.
HB 1422	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the minimum fee for an election services contract.
HB 1881	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certain early voting procedures.
HB 1882	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to the date on which a voter registration becomes effective and to related dates and deadlines.
HB 2615	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an additional count of electronic voting system ballots after an election.
HB 2616	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of a commission to study and reorganize school district boundaries.
HB 2814	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/93 Caption: Relating to the terms of directors of the Seis Lagos Utility District.
HCM 108	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Commending Christopher Ray Newbern on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
HCM 116	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Congratulating Plano East Senior High Academic Decathlon Team on their championship.
HCM 117	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Commending Mrs. R. E. (Maxine) Carpenter on the occasion of her 81st birthday.
HCM 197	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Commending Derek Leonard on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
HCM 367	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Recognizing the 7th graders of Wilson Middle School, Plano, Texas.
HCM 553	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Commending Christopher Roger Klotz on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
HCM 587	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Congratulating Plano East Senior High School Academic Decathlon Team for achieving first place in the Super Quiz Competition at the United States Academic Decathlon Championship.
HCM 698	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Congratulating the citizens of Wylie for exhibiting a spirit of cooperation, optimism and healing in the aftermath of the tornado which occurred May 9, 1993.
HCM 699	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Congratulating Lisa Schwarz on achieving a Masters Degree in Public Administration at the University of Texas at Arlington.
HCM 724	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Congratulating Jeoffrey Peterson on graduating as Valedictorian of Allen High School.
HCM 725	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Congratulating Dwight Devan Inman.
HCM 726	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Congratulating Jennifer Griffin on graduating as Valedictorian of Frisco High School.
HCM 727	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Congratulating Mitchell Whitley on graduating as Salutatorian of Frisco High School.
HCM 728	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Congratulating Khanh Dung Khac (Jackie) Nguyen on graduating as Valedictorian of Plano East Senior High School.
HCM 729	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Congratulating Todd Randolph Konkel on graduating as Salutatorian of Plano East Senior High School.
HCM 730	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Congratulating Angie Welborn on graduating as Valedictorian of Princeton High School.
HCM 731	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Congratulating Dennis Wilson on graduating as Salutatorian of Princeton High School.
HCM 732	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Congratulating Charles Matthew Pritchard.
HCM 733	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Congratulating Shanda Gayle Humbarger on graduating as Salutatorian of Prosper High School.
HCM 734	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Congratulating Cathy Doyle on graduating as Valedictorian of Wylie High School.
HCM 735	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Congratulating Leah Bednarz on graduating as Salutatorian of Wylie High School.
HCM 924	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Congratulating Iee Ching Wu on graduating as Valedictorian of Plano Senior High School.
HCM 925	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Congratulating Raj Raghavan on graduating as Salutatorian of Plano Senior High School.
HCM 926	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Congratulating Khanh Dung Khac (Jackie) Nguyen on graduating as Valedictorian of Plano East Senior High School.
HCM 927	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Congratulating Todd Randolph Konkel on graduating as Salutatorian of Plano East Senior High School.
HCM 960	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Congratulating Frederic Brian Moses on his graduation from Plano Senior High School.
HJR 81	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to failure to take the oath of office and to the eligibility of a person elected to the legislature for other offices.
HR 231	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Declaring February 9, 1993, as Collin County Day at the Capitol.
HR 393	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming the West Point Cadet Glee Club to the Capitol.
HR 394	Last Action: Referred to Rules & Resolutions Caption: Commending the members of the Plano East Senior High Academic Decathlon Team on winning the State Championship.