Legislation authored by Lloyd Criss

Includes legislation with Lloyd Criss as the primary author for the 66th through 71st Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

71st Regular Session
HB 50	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to collective bargaining contracts entered into between this state or a political subdivision of this state and certain labor organizations.
HB 51	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to certain employee notification requirements regarding workers' compensation benefits.
HB 52	Last Action: Pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to certain indemnity provisions in construction contracts.
HB 53	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to liability in tort arising from certain construction contracts.
HB 195	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain crane operators; providing penalties.
HB 291	Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to drug-testing policies and drug programs for certain employees and prospective employees.
HB 304	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to requirements imposed on an inmate as a condition of release during the inmate's tentative parole month.
HB 348	Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm. Caption: Relating to the payment of wages by employers doing business in this state; providing penalties.
HB 608	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to the definition of a railroad company for the purposes of incorporation and regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
HB 609	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the regulation of plumbers.
HB 610	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the provision of pharmaceutical services by a health maintenance organization.
HB 653	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the adoption of minimal elevator standards for elevators, escalators, and related equipment, the creation of the elevator certification board, and inspections of elevators, escalators, and....
HB 784	Last Action: Referred to Public Safety Caption: Relating to dismissal of certain traffic offense charges on completion of a driving safety course.
HB 801	Last Action: Pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the consolidation of ad valorem tax assessment and collection.
HB 843	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the location and maintenance outside the state of books, records, and accounts of certain domestic insurance companies.
HB 889	Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm. Caption: Relating to certain privacy guarantees for employees.
HB 907	Last Action: Pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the appraisal of property for purposes of property taxation.
HB 946	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of a promotion and development fund by the Galveston County Navigation District No. 1.
HB 1044	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to powers of local health jurisdictions concerning training programs for food service workers.
HB 1298	Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm. Caption: Relating to bidding by general bidders and sub-bidders on public projects; providing civil and criminal penalties.
HB 1377	Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain talent agencies; providing a penalty.
HB 1435	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to fire protection sprinkler requirements for certain buildings.
HB 1462	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the authority of the Parks and Wildlife Commission to regulate the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in an area of Galveston State Park assigned to a concessioner.
HB 1493	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to the regulation of fire protection sprinkler system journeymen and apprentices.
HB 1580	Last Action: Companion considered in lieu in comm. Caption: Relating to amending Section 87.201, Texas Education Code, to name the Texas Institute of Oceanography as a program of Texas A&M University at Galveston.
HB 1741	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to long-term residential facilities for the placement of juveniles.
HB 1819	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to a reduction in homeowners insurance premiums for installation of a fire protection plan in the home.
HB 1843	Last Action: Companion considered in lieu in s/c Caption: Relating to the determination of physical fitness of certain fire fighters and police officers.
HB 1844	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to creation and operation of school employee health insurance programs.
HB 2076	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to indoor air quality; providing penalties.
HB 2077	Last Action: Postponed in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the State Board of Insurance adopting rules relating to the inclusion of certain registered nurses in health insurance coverage.
HB 2078	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the registration of certain painting contractors; providing a criminal penalty.
HB 2099	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the Public Utility Regulatory Act and encouraging utilities to actively seek alternative energy sources before commencing construction of any new power plant and to use competitive bidding to assure that....
HB 2100	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the Public Utility Regulatory Act and specifying competitive bidding by public utilities for major construction contracts.
HB 2486	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the boards of directors of drainage districts in Galveston County.
HB 2487	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the extension of the unemployment compensation tax rate table for employers with approved shared work plans.
HB 2488	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to open meetings and public records laws of Texas.
HB 2692	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to certain information filed with the State Board of Insurance and calculations derived from that information.
HCR 39	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending State Representative Weldon Betts.
HCR 63	Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Granting Howard W. Davis permission to sue the State of Texas and the board of regents of The Texas A & M University System.
HCR 199	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of State Representative Weldon Betts.
HCR 290	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending M.A.R.K. on its effort to combat drug abuse.
HR 430	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Mr. Johnnie Henderson.
HR 616	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Mark Kilroy.
71st 1st Called Session
HB 33	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to indoor air quality; providing a civil penalty.
HB 38	Last Action: Referred to Labor & Employment Rel. Caption: Relating to drug testing policies and drug programs for certain employees and prospective employees.
HB 45	Last Action: Referred to Labor & Employment Rel. Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain persons who engage in the operation of cranes; providing penalties.
HB 90	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the regulation of persons engaged in removing asbestos from public buildings or disturbing or encapsulating that asbestos; providing penalties.
HB 97	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to the use of certain payroll as a basis for computing workers' compensation premiums.
HB 132	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to fair subcontracting practices in certain public improvements work.
71st 2nd Called Session
HB 9	Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Caption: Relating to the regulation of persons engaged in removing asbestos from public buildings or disturbing or encapsulating that asbestos; providing penalties.
HB 10	Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Caption: Relating to indoor air quality; providing a civil penalty.
HB 25	Last Action: Referred to Liquor Regulation Caption: Relating to the authority of the Parks and Wildlife Commission to regulate the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in an area of Galveston State Park assigned to a nonprofit concessioner.
HB 26	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to certain assessments imposed on insurance companies to cover costs of state examination.
HB 32	Last Action: Meeting canceled Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to abate public nuisances.
HB 33	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of a state criminal task force coordinating committee and to the imposition of costs in criminal cases to fund the committee.
HB 40	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the payment of workers' compensation benefits to employees of political subdivisions.
HB 41	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the payment of workers' compensation benefits to an employee of a political subdivision.
HB 71	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the appraisal for property tax purposes of utility property.
HCR 6	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Susan Pitman.
HCR 7	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Rita Carlson.
HCR 8	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Bebe Lising.
HCR 13	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending F. Hermann Rudenberg.
HCR 14	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending Captain Leon E. Lewis, Jr., of the Galveston Police Department.
HCR 42	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating Andre Ware on winning the Heisman Trophy.
HJR 9	Last Action: Filed Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the compensation of members of the legislature and to the creation, powers, and duties of the State Ethics Enforcement Commission.
HR 99	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Requesting the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to grant Clarence Lee Brandley a new trial.
HR 129	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Roy Wollam.
HR 167	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Helen Foster.
HR 174	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Kenneth and Donna Tarrance on the birth of Kenneth Barton Tarrance, Jr.
71st 3rd Called Session
HB 14	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of a state criminal task force coordinating committee and to the imposition of costs in criminal cases to fund the committee.
HB 15	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to abate public nuisances.
HB 31	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to indoor air quality; providing a civil penalty.
HB 37	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to the inclusion of the services of certain registered nurses in health insurance coverage.
HJR 4	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the compensation of members of the legislature and to the creation, powers, and duties of the State Ethics Enforcement Commission.
HR 21	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Walter Hall.
HR 22	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of the Reverend Andrew Berry.
HR 90	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dr. Thomas Mackey, Galveston's Citizen of the Year.
71st 4th Called Session
HR 173	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Leroy Ellis.
71st 5th Called Session
HB 23	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of a state criminal task force coordinating committee and to the imposition of costs in criminal cases to fund the committee.
70th Regular Session
HB 21	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to a presumption of discrimination against certain employees who file a claim for worker's compensation benefits.
HB 22	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to a restriction of the use of certain indemnity provisions in construction contracts.
HB 36	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the regulation of persons engaged in the business of removing asbestos from public buildings or encapsulating that asbestos; providing penalties.
HB 44	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to the provision of vocational rehabilitation services to certain injured employees.
HB 45	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to construction requirements and premium rate reductions for certain insurable property under the catastrophe property insurance pool.
HB 78	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the enforcement of the regulation of plumbers and plumbing.
HB 208	Last Action: Pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the appraisal of property for purposes of property taxation.
HB 209	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the consolidation of ad valorem tax assessment and collection.
HB 229	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to certain requirements for workers' compensation benefit payments.
HB 236	Last Action: Referred to Public Safety Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain crane operators: providing penalties.
HB 248	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to the requirement that out-of-state drivers have certain automobile liability insurance before operating a motor vehicle in Texas.
HB 269	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to criminal responsibility for obstructing a street, railway crossing, or highway with a train.
HB 369	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to the compensation of certain district court reporters.
HB 413	Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call Caption: Relating to transportation for certain pupils in public school prekindergarten.
HB 414	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to violation of railroad safety provisions; providing an administrative civil penalty.
HB 569	Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee Caption: Relating to residency requirements for the employees of a city or town.
HB 693	Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call Caption: Relating to grievance procedures for fire fighters and police officers in certain cities.
HB 694	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to a state policy regarding layoffs, recalls, and grievances of state employees.
HB 706	Last Action: Referred to Judiciary Caption: Relating to liability of corporation directors to a corporation or its shareholders or of a trustee of a pension trust to a beneficiary.
HB 830	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to notification of a change in name or address for vehicle registration records and to photographic evidence of speed violations.
HB 847	Last Action: Referred to Labor & Employment Rel. Caption: Relating to the regulation of health spas.
HB 936	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to a reduction in workers' compensation insurance premiums for certain employers.
HB 955	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to collective bargaining contracts entered into between this state or a political subdivision of this state and certain labor organizations.
HB 979	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the calculation of the deficit tax rate for unemployment compensation.
HB 980	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the securing of county funds by a depository bank.
HB 1002	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87 Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to acquire property for hospital purposes outside the county.
HB 1003	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the county liability for the actions of a member of the county hospital's board of managers.
HB 1021	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the provision of safety and accident prevention services at job sites.
HB 1022	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to workers' compensation insurance experience rating.
HB 1043	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to bingo, the imposition of a state tax on the gross receipts from bingo games and the collection of bingo taxes, and the prizes that may be offered or awarded at a bingo occasion.
HB 1044	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to dismissal of certain misdemeanor charges pending completion of a driving safety course.
HB 1209	Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call Caption: Relating to the interest earned on funds in the Unemployment Compensation Fund; providing an appropriation.
HB 1261	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain personnel services; providing a civil penalty.
HB 1334	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to authorizing certain municipalities to impose a tax on certain sales of food and beverages to provide revenues for tourism and convention purposes.
HB 1346	Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain career counseling services; providing a civil penalty.
HB 1510	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain insurance agents who engage in bail bond business; providing penalties.
HB 1719	Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call Caption: Relating to the repeal of an obsolete law regarding the protection of workmen on buildings.
HB 1720	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to entitlement to workers' compensation weekly benefits during the pendency of an action regarding a lump-sum award.
HB 2090	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to payment of unemployment compensation benefits and the management of certain unemployment compensation funds; authorizing the issuance of bonds and the increase of certain unemployment taxes.
HB 2091	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the investment of funds of water control and improvement districts; amending Subchapter I, Chapter 51, Water Code by adding Section 51.363; and declaring an emergency.
HB 2092	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to employee training and minimum accreditation standards for training programs for food service workers.
HB 2093	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to retailer entertainment by manufacturers and imposing restrictions thereon; amending Section 102.07 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code, as amended, and amending Section 102.15 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code, as amended, and declaring an emergency.
HB 2094	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the financial interest of an affiliate of a manufacturer with a general, local or branch distributor, amending Section 102.18, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, and declaring an emergency.
HB 2095	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the appointment of life insurance agents.
HB 2149	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the payment of wages by employers doing business in this state; providing penalties.
HB 2150	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the registration of persons who paint using hazardous materials or equipment in confined spaces of industrial or commercial facilities; providing a criminal penalty.
HB 2289	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to the administration and operation of the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority.
HB 2446	Last Action: S/C laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to authorization for the Texas Employment Commission to issue bonds for the Unemployment Compensation Fund; authorizing the levy of taxes or employer contributions to pay such bonds.
HB 2480	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Permitting governmental units to issue obligations to fund self insurance and to enter into contracts in connection therewith and with risk retention groups; and providing an emergency.
HCR 1	Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Granting Howard W. Davis permission to sue the State of Texas and the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.
HCR 12	Last Action: Filed Caption: Inviting The Honorable Mark White to address a joint session of the 70th Legislature.
HCR 49	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending Marley Leonard, Sr.
HCR 61	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Expressing opposition to efforts to designate English as official language of the state.
HCR 68	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating May 4-11, 1987 as Paraprofessional and School-Related Personnel Appreciation Week.
HR 526	Caption: Commending Weldon J. King.
HR 777	Caption: In memory of Les Farmer, Jr.
70th 2nd Called Session
HB 14	Last Action: Referred to Labor & Employment Rel. Caption: Relating to the payment of wages by employers doing business in this state; providing penalties.
HB 27	Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs Caption: Relating to the date of the referendum on the question on legalization of pari-mutuel wagering under the Texas Racing Act.
HR 108	Caption: Extending congratulations to Jeanne Mixon and John Schwartz on the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth Alison Schwartz.
69th Regular Session
HB 14	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the notice required in certain real estate transactions involving property in a county that borders the Gulf of Mexico.
HB 15	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to appointment and removal of commissioners of a housing authority.
HB 16	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the maintenance of public beaches and the protection of sand dunes; providing a penalty.
HB 32	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to coverage of agricultural employers and employment under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act.
HB 33	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to grievance procedures for state employees.
HB 34	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the number of ballots furnished in an election for each election precinct.
HB 35	Last Action: Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s) Caption: Relating to the regulation of health spa services; providing criminal and civil penalties and enforcement proceedings, and providing private actions for damages.
HB 71	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the creation of a shared work unemployment compensation program.
HB 118	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the unemployment compensation tax rate paid by certain employers.
HB 135	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to reducing the number of written reports and the amount of other paperwork required of school districts and school district personnel.
HB 193	Last Action: Referred to Science & Technology Caption: Relating to the creation of offenses involving breach of computer security.
HB 224	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the rights and liabilities of general contractors, subcontractors, and the state or a local government in relation to public construction projects.
HB 309	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to court costs imposed to generate funds for victims of crime and for the continuing legal education of judges and court personnel.
HB 315	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to persons who are authorized to conduct marriage ceremonies.
HB 402	Last Action: Senate adopted conf. comm. report Caption: Relating to the regulation and taxation of bingo games; providing penalties.
HB 496	Last Action: Reported from s/c unfavorably Caption: Relating to recovery of losses, damages, and attorney's fees on claims under certain insurance policies.
HB 524	Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs Caption: Relating to the duration of shifts, hours in a workweek, and compensation for fire fighters and other fire department personnel in certain cities.
HB 537	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the payment of wages by employers doing business in this state; providing penalties.
HB 544	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to collective bargaining rights of certain public employees.
HB 588	Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm. Caption: Relating to the fee for a commercial oyster dredge license, to exemptions from an oyster dredge license requirement, and to penalties for violations of certain laws relating to oysters and shellfish.
HB 589	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the amount and disposition of fees collected for a retail fish dealer's license and a retail dealer's truck license.
HB 722	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the authorization of state-regulated pari-mutuel wagering on greyhound racing in certain counties, subject to approval by the voters of the county voting at an election; providing penalties.
HB 739	Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs Caption: Providing an opportunity through initiative and referendum for voters in certain areas in this state which the legislature finds to be in need of stimulation of tourism to decide by initiative and referendum if they desire to allow regulated greyhound or horse racing with parimutuel wagering on the results thereof to be conducted in their county; creating Texas Greyhound Racing Commission and the Texas Horse Racing Commission and defining their powers and duties; providing for the establishment and operation of greyhound or horse racing facilities in counties after approval by voters thereof at an election; imposing taxes on revenues of such facilities, dedicating money received by the Commissions and collected from the taxes; authorizing penalties and making appropriations.
HB 772	Last Action: Referred to Labor & Employment Rel. Caption: Relating to the effect of payment of unemployment compensation benefits to a person who receives an award of back pay.
HB 786	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the creation, powers, duties, administration, and dissolution of mass transit departments.
HB 803	Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of Caption: Relating to the effect of payment of unemployment compensation benefits to a person who receives an award of back pay.
HB 850	Last Action: Companion considered in lieu in s/c Caption: Relating to certain requirements for eligibility for benefits and payments by reimbursing employers under the unemployment compensation laws.
HB 926	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the regulation of persons engaged in the business of removing or encapsulating asbestos; providing penalties.
HB 1076	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Affairs Caption: Relating to certain fund-raising activities conducted to benefit the Battleship "Texas."
HB 1272	Last Action: Referred to Agriculture & Livestock Caption: Relating to the purchase and slaughter of marked horses.
HB 1288	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the creation, powers, duties, administration, and dissolution of mass transit departments in certain cities and towns.
HB 1311	Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm. Caption: Relating to a state policy regarding the layoff and recall of certain state employees.
HB 1425	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the participation of the judges in County Courts at Law Nos. 1 and 2 in Galveston County in the management of that county's probation department.
HB 2106	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the organization and operation of Texas A&M University at Galveston; amending sections 87.201, 87.202, and 87.205, Texas Education Code, as amended.
HB 2185	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to state policy and objectives for management of the state's oyster and other molluscan shellfish resources; to the rental and acreage for location of private oyster beds; to theft from and damage to private oyster beds; to fees and permits for taking oysters and other molluscan shellfish; to the minimum size, open areas, use of dredges and legal time for harvest of oysters and molluscan shellfish; to the designation of prohibited areas; to taking and transplanting of shellfish from prohibited areas; and to the licenses for wholesaling, sale and transport of oysters and molluscan shellfish; and to the penalties for violation of the oyster management and related public health provisions.
HCR 10	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Kenyon Clapp on service as member of Texas Employment Commission.
HCR 172	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Memorializing Congress to encourage the Internal Revenue Service to speed its future collection and crediting of the tax charges to Texas employers through the loss of .3% of the FUTA credit to which these employers were subjected last November 10.
HCR 246	Last Action: Referred to Rules and Resolutions Caption: Congratulating the United Autoworkers on their fiftieth national anniversary.
HR 1	Caption: Commending C. R. Johnson on his exemplary tenure as tax assessor-collector of Galveston County.
HR 25	Caption: Authorizing Texas Jaycees to use house chamber on January 26, 1985.
HR 158	Caption: Honoring Glenn E. Watts, president of the Communication Workers of America.
HR 380	Caption: Honoring Mr. Dewey Upshaw on his retirement.
HR 449	Caption: In memory of Virgil Smith.
HR 462	Caption: Honoring D. L. "Dally" Willis on his birthday.
69th 1st Called Session
HB 4	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the creation, powers, duties, administration, and dissolution of mass transit departments.
HB 6	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to paperwork reduction efforts in public schools.
HR 3	Caption: Requesting the State Board of Education to adopt rules to provide for simplifying and reducing the number and amount of written reports required from school districts and school district employees.
69th 2nd Called Session
HB 9	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to grievance procedures for state employees.
HB 17	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to a state policy regarding layoffs, recalls, and grievances of state employees.
HB 47	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the regulation and licensing of pari-mutuel wagering on greyhound racing and horse racing; providing penalties.
HCR 18	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending the Elissa and her crew for their official representation of Texas at the Centennial Celebration of the Statue of Liberty.
69th 3rd Called Session
HB 15	Last Action: Considered in formal meeting Caption: Relating to a state policy regarding layoffs, recalls, and grievances of state employees.
HCR 4	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Creating the Select Committee on the Financial Future of State Government.
HCR 12	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending Chester Merten.
HR 24	Caption: In memory of Wayne Wright Johnson, Jr.
68th Regular Session
HB 66	Last Action: Committee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to the application of sales and use taxes to computer programs.
HB 67	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of possession, manufacture, transportation, repair, or sale of an illegal bullet.
HB 68	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the assignment of certain workers' compensation benefits to an insurance company.
HB 69	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to the construction of certain pressure vessels; providing for penalties for violations of the Act; providing for special inspection service including surveys required for certification to construct pressure vessels under the ASME Code authorization; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
HB 99	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the reduction of workers' compensation death benefits because of benefits paid for prior period incapacity.
HB 114	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the status of computer programs as goods.
HB 134	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the compensation of the judges of the district courts in Galveston County.
HB 135	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to costs imposed on criminal convictions for the purpose of funding the Compensation to Victims of Crime Fund.
HB 151	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the amount of certain cigarette tax revenue allocated to and the use of the local parks, recreation, and open space fund.
HB 152	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to appointment and removal of commissioners of a housing authority.
HB 192	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee with substitute Caption: Relating to the number of ballots furnished for each polling place.
HB 193	Last Action: Placed on daily Major State Calendar Caption: Relating to the creation of offenses involving computers.
HB 216	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of health spa services, providing for registration of health spas, surety bonds, contents of written contracts, listing of membership plans, prohibited activities, and providing for remedies and penalties.
HB 269	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to construction by a utility.
HB 270	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the creation, duties, and powers of a Department of Public Utility Counsel and the Residential Consumer Advisory Committee.
HB 271	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the procedure for a utility rate change.
HB 272	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to putting into effect of utility rates before a final determination by the regulatory authority.
HB 305	Last Action: Committee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to the minimum wage.
HB 306	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to establishment of and funding for a motorcycle operator training and safety program, and restricted licenses for certain motorcycle operators.
HB 334	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Transportation Caption: Relating to the responsibility of a railway corporation for obstructing a street, railway crossing, or highway.
HB 381	Last Action: Withdrawn by Author Caption: Relating to provision of certain insurance and payment of premiums by counties and other political subdivisions of the state.
HB 585	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to grievance procedures for state employees.
HB 586	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to powers and duties of the Battleship Texas Commission and transferring jurisdiction of the Battleship "Texas" to the Parks and Wildlife Department.
HB 787	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to the authority of counties to deposit public funds in certain financial institutions.
HB 866	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the regulation of Marriage and Family Counselors.
HB 884	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to professional negotiations for certain employees of public schools.
HB 885	Last Action: House conferees appointed Caption: Relating to the operation and continuation of the Texas Employment Commission.
HB 896	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to unemployment compensation and the taxes levied for benefits and for the principal of and interest on federal advances.
HB 897	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the protection of consumers and regulation of manufactured housing.
HB 933	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the collection of fringe benefits owed to an employee.
HB 960	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Energy Caption: Relating to health and sanitation facilities for railroad employees.
HB 961	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to commercial shrimping.
HB 969	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to collective bargaining rights of certain public employees.
HB 1068	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to continuing legal education for the judges and personnel of the municipal courts.
HB 1173	Last Action: Placed on daily General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the acceptance of the gift of a center for health and physical fitness for and on behalf of The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; and declaring an emergency.
HB 1192	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to amendments to the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act.
HB 1193	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to fees paid by reimbursing employers.
HB 1194	Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to community employment programs established by local governments.
HB 1275	Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to the regulation of bingo; providing penalties.
HB 1304	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of certain cities concerning port and harbor improvements and facilities.
HB 1352	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to levying a surtax on employers for the payment of interest owed to the federal unemployment trust fund.
HB 1399	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the general prevailing rate of wages and fringe benefits paid to laborers on public works projects; providing a penalty.
HB 1400	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of air conditioning contractors; providing a penalty.
HB 1425	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to commercial and noncommercial shrimp limits.
HB 1676	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Providing for and regulating greyhound racing with pari-mutuel wagering on the results thereof; creating the Texas Greyhound Racing Commission and defining its powers and duties; providing for the establishment and operation of greyhound racing plants subject to local option; imposing taxes on revenues of such plants; disposing of all monies received by the Commission and all monies collected from the taxes; authorizing penalties and making appropriations.
HB 1723	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Labor & Employment Relations Caption: Amending the subject matter of the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act, providing for disqualification for benefits; providing for definitions; providing for the repeal of all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith and for preserving the rights accrued thereunder; providing for the severability of provisions; and declaring an emergency.
HB 2162	Last Action: Referred to Committee on County Affairs Caption: Relating to the authority of certain county judges to participate in the establishment, supervision, and administration of probation offices.
HB 2287	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Livestock Caption: Relating to the creation, powers, duties, and administration of an agricultural labor relations board; providing penalties; and declaring an emergency.
HB 2299	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to legislative findings, boundaries, creation, administration, powers, duties, elections, issuance of bonds, levy and collection of taxes and finances for the Dickinson Bayou Watershed Drainage District; providing for the dissolution or realignment of boundaries of existing districts; and containing other provisions relating to the subject.
HB 2374	Last Action: Committee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to legislative findings, boundaries, creation and tax elections, and finances for the Clear Creek Drainage District.
HB 2386	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the powers, duties, operations, and financing of the Galveston County Drainage District No. 2; providing a penalty.
HCR 15	Last Action: Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal. Caption: Granting Joy Ann Babb permission to sue the state and the board of regents of the University of Texas System.
HCR 258	Last Action: Filed without the Governor's signature Caption: Permitting Gulf Coast Regional Mental Health-Mental Retardation Center to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Department of Health.
HR 84	Caption: Congratulating Robert L. Moody.
HR 108	Caption: Congratulating Mrs. Jeanette Lipson.
HR 115	Caption: In memory of Charles Scott Jones.
68th 1st Called Session
HB 2	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the continuation of the Texas Employment Commission.
HB 16	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Appropriations Caption: Relating to an appropriation from the municipal court judges and personnel training fund.
HB 21	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Transportation Caption: Relating to requiring the use of cabooses on trains; providing a penalty.
HR 25	Caption: Relating to the intent of the House of Representatives in concurring in the amendment that the citation refer only to Section 14, chapter 114, Acts of the 50th Legislature, 1947 as amended.
68th 2nd Called Session
HB 14	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Making an appropriation of funds in the municipal court judges and personnel training fund.
HB 28	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to the application of sales and use taxes to computer programs.
HB 34	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Labor & Employment Relations Caption: Relating to the minimum wage.
HB 55	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Labor & Employment Relations Caption: Relating to coverage of agricultural employers and employment under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act.
HB 56	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Labor & Employment Relations Caption: Relating to the organization and administration of the Texas Employment Commission.
HCR 22	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Directing the Public Utility Commission to take immediate action to resolve all pending issues relating to the encouragement of cogenerated capacity.
HCR 42	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Directing the Public Utility Commission to take immediate action to resolve all pending issues relating to the encouragement of cogeneration capacity.
HCR 58	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating Harry H. Levy, Jr. on his 80th birthday.
HCR 79	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting Pat Joiner permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Employment Commission.
HCR 81	Last Action: Filed Caption: Granting David Biancardi permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Employment Commission.
HCR 82	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting Ernie Tullis permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Employment Commission.
HR 34	Caption: Congratulating Representative Gonzalo Barrientos on winning the Democratic Party's nomination to the Texas Senate, District 14.
67th Regular Session
HB 178	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the legalization of bingo games for charitable purposes.
HB 181	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the redesignation of the Texas Maritime Academy and the Moody College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Resources as Texas A&M at Galveston.
HB 182	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to authority of a justice of the peace to collect fees and process checks or similar sight orders.
HB 305	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to referral of cases to master by certain courts.
HB 321	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to the assignment of a former district judge to sit in a district court.
HB 323	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Business and Industry Caption: Relating to procedure for the sale of real property under a deed of trust.
HB 324	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to lifetime workers' compensation benefits for certain injuries resulting in total and permanent incapacity.
HB 408	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the amount of a personal bond fee.
HB 495	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the participation of affected persons in utility ratemaking.
HB 539	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the regulation of child labor.
HB 549	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to membership of a city-county board of health.
HB 590	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to toilet and drinking water facilities in locomotives and cabooses.
HB 725	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to obstruction of certain natural drainageways.
HB 828	Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Relating to the issuance of commercial bay shrimp boat licenses and commercial bait-shrimp boat licenses.
HB 921	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to application of general workers' compensation laws to special workers' compensation programs.
HB 936	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to collective bargaining rights of certain public school employees.
HB 1021	Last Action: Removed from local and uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to reduction of workers' compensation death benefits because of benefits paid for a prior period of incapacity.
HB 1217	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to the time limit for filing a notice of injury or a claim for workers' compensation purposes.
HB 1218	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to a requirement that a person hunting migratory game birds possess a migratory game bird stamp.
HB 1384	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to duration of shifts and hours in a work week for firemen in certain cities.
HB 1479	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the provision of pilots for certain waters.
HB 1534	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Transportation Caption: Relating to equipment and facilities in motor vehicles used to transport railroad employees.
HB 1620	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to political contributions by corporations and labor organizations in certain elections.
HB 1678	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Transportation Caption: Relating to health and sanitation facilities for railroad employees.
HB 1679	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Security and Sanctions Caption: Relating to the provision of beach and water safety services by deputy sheriffs and reserve deputy sheriffs in certain counties.
HB 1781	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the term, appointment to, and abolition of the office of county auditor.
HB 1840	Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Relating to the notice given employees covered by workers' compensation insurance.
HB 2188	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the regulation and inspection of boilers.
HB 2189	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to persons required to register with the Board of Tax Assessor Examiners.
HB 2190	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Bingo Enabling Act.
HB 2251	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the construction of certain pressure vessels.
HB 2300	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of the Dickinson Bayou Watershed Drainage District.
HCR 138	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Relating to adoption of Model Hurricane Evacuation Plan.
HJR 9	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Constitutional amendment to authorize property tax exemption to promote flood control.
HJR 17	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the annual salary of and per diem allowance for members of the legislature.
HJR 63	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the civil liability of elected public officers for the unlawful or unauthorized conduct of subordinates.
HJR 108	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the method of selecting the secretary of state.
HR 1	Caption: Commending the Galveston Historical Foundation on restoration of the sailing ship Elissa.
67th 1st Called Session
HB 3	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the regulation and taxation of bingo games.
HCR 29	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, AFL-CIO, on its centennial celebration.
HCR 37	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Human Services Caption: Memorializing Congress to oppose any reduction in social security benefits.
67th 2nd Called Session
HCR 21	Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Requesting the government of Poland to end martial law.
67th 3rd Called Session
HB 4	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the wage base and minimum contributions to the Texas Unemployment Compensation Fund.
66th Regular Session
HB 47	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Caption: Relating to the selection of jurors.
HB 569	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the power of an incorporated city, town, or village to maintain a nonperpetual care cemetery within its boundaries.
HB 709	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting Caption: Relating to conversion privileges under certain accident and sickness insurance policies.
HB 734	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Employment Practices Caption: Relating to procedures used in the determination of compensation to be paid workers and providing for review procedures under the Administrative Procedures Act.
HB 1221	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to the authority of Galveston County to adopt building codes; providing penalty.
HB 1222	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to the regulation of the subdivision and development of land in Galveston County; providing penalties.
HB 1223	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to county regulation of animals on beaches.
HB 1224	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the period of time within which a reserve law enforcement officer must obtain certification from the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.
HB 1272	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the name and election of supervisors of the Friendswood Drainage District of Galveston County.
HB 1276	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to equipment required on any locomotive operated in this state; providing a penalty.
HB 1646	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the issuance of certain revenue bonds by cities and towns located on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, or any channel, canal, bay or inlet connected therewith, having a population of more than 5,000 inhabitants.
HB 1647	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the rights, powers, authority, privileges, and functions of cities and towns on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico or connecting waters regarding harbor, wharf, dock, and port facilities; containing other provisions relating to the subject.
HB 1648	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Appropriations Caption: Relating to the rate of per diem for travel on state business.
HB 2190	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to juvenile board and juvenile jurisdiction of the courts in Galveston County.
HCR 18	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to granting Grace Nunez permission to sue the state.
HJR 71	Last Action: Scheduled for future calendar placement Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the civil liability of elected public officials for the unlawful or unauthorized conduct of subordinates.
HJR 96	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to provide for annual sessions of the legislature and to increase the salary of members of the legislature.
HJR 98	Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a single appraisal and a single board of equalization within each county for ad valorem tax purposes.