HB 4570 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the language in which certain courses are offered by a public institution of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 120 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the exemption of certain public school students of limited English proficiency from certain state-administered assessment instruments.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 1554 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smithee, JohnSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the language of personal automobile or residential property insurance policy documents and related materials.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Insurance--General | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Insurance--Property & Casualty
SB 1616 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to designating English as the official language of this state.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Human Relations
HB 172 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the consideration of the performance of students of limited English proficiency on state assessment instruments and inclusion of related information in campus report cards.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Aliens | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 184 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to public school accountability for bilingual education and English as a second language and other special language programs.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 186 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.
Relating to a study regarding the costs of educating educationally disadvantaged students and students of limited English proficiency in public schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 1367 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rinaldi, Matt
Relating to removing the requirement for bilingual education and special language programs for certain students of limited English proficiency.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 3104 85-0 (2017)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the assessment of public school students in writing and English language arts.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Labor--Workforce Development
HB 4208 85-0 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to designating English as the official language of this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Human Relations
SB 61 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to public school accountability for bilingual education and English as a second language and other special language programs.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SB 98 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to removing the requirement for bilingual education and special language programs for certain students of limited English proficiency.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SB 373 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to designating English as the official language of this state.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Human Relations
SB 423 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to a study regarding the costs of educating educationally disadvantaged students and students of limited English proficiency in public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 56 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the creation of a task force to evaluate the English language proficiency standards used in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 629 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to a person's ability to read and write in English as a qualification for service as a petit juror.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Courts--Juries | ENGLISH LANGUAGE | LITERACY
HB 1164 84-0 (2015)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.Sponsor: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to requiring the Texas Education Agency to conduct a study to develop a writing assessment method for public school students and establish a pilot program to administer the assessment method developed.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/15
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 1326 84-0 (2015)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to designating English as the official language of this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Human Relations
HB 1468 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the assessment of fourth and seventh grade public school students in writing and English language arts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 1469 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the assessment of public school students in writing and English language arts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 1851 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to promulgation of certain forms for use in landlord-tenant matters.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Civil Procedure | ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | SUPREME COURT
HB 2863 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to public school accountability for bilingual education and English as a second language and other special language programs.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 3848 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rinaldi, Matt
Relating to removing the requirement for bilingual education and special language programs for certain students of limited English proficiency.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SB 161 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.
Relating to a study regarding the costs of educating students of limited English proficiency in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SB 447 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.
Relating to designating English as the official language of this state.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Human Relations | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 977 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to a secondary-level English language learners' program for public school students of limited English proficiency.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SB 1842 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to removing the requirement for bilingual education and special language programs for certain students of limited English proficiency.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SB 1868 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to public school accountability for bilingual education and English as a second language and other special language programs.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SB 1893 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the assessment of public school students in writing and English language arts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 251 83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to considering the performance of certain students on state assessment instruments in evaluating school district and campus performance.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 513 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the bilingual education and special language programs offered in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 921 83-0 (2013)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto | et. al.
Relating to establishing the Texas State Seal of Bilingualism and Biliteracy for recognition of high school graduates who attain a high level of proficiency in both English and another language.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 986 83-0 (2013)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the language in which a ballot to be voted by mail is printed.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | ENGLISH LANGUAGE | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1107 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to a person's ability to read and write in English as a qualification for service as a petit juror.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Juries | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 1219 83-0 (2013)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to removal of the parental approval requirement for a student's participation in a bilingual education program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Bilingual | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 1328 83-0 (2013)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to data requirements and certain other requirements concerning students of limited English proficiency in public schools.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 1699 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to a requirement that any information regarding state-administered assessment instruments provided by a school district or public school to a student's parent be printed in both English and Spanish.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--SPANISH LANGUAGE | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SB 42 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to public school accountability for bilingual education and English as a second language and other special language programs.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SB 377 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to the determination of certain exemptions from the administration of state assessment instruments to public school students.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/13
| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SB 711 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a postponement for certain recent immigrants of requirements for enrolling in public school courses for which end-of-course assessment instruments are administered.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SB 1126 83-0 (2013)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to establishing the Texas State Seal of Bilingualism and Biliteracy for recognition of high school graduates who attain a high level of proficiency in both English and another language.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 81 82-0 (2011)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the use of public funds to print certain public documents in a language other than English and other bilingual requirements.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 176 82-0 (2011)
Author: Jackson, Jim | et. al.
Relating to designating English as the official language of this state.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Human Relations
HB 301 82-0 (2011)
Author: Berman, Leo | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of English as the official language of Texas and the requirement that official acts of government be performed in English.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Human Relations | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 373 82-0 (2011)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the establishment of a program at the University of North Texas to provide financial incentives to certain students who agree to teach bilingual education, English as a second language, or Spanish in certain public schools.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Bilingual | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--SPANISH LANGUAGE | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | ENGLISH LANGUAGE | STUDENT LOANS | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
HB 374 82-0 (2011)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to a program to provide financial incentives to students who agree to teach bilingual education, English as a second language, or Spanish in certain public schools.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Bilingual | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--State Coordination | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--SPANISH LANGUAGE | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | ENGLISH LANGUAGE | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | STUDENT LOANS
HB 615 82-0 (2011)
Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim | et. al.
Relating to requiring that certain tests required for the issuance of a driver's license or a commercial driver's license be conducted in English.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Withdrawn from schedule
| Aliens | ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 623 82-0 (2011)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to the detection and reporting of unauthorized immigration, the collection and dissemination of information concerning unauthorized immigration, the legal treatment or classification of unauthorized immigrants for certain purposes, the enforcement of certain laws governing immigration, and the establishment of English as the official language of this state.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Aliens | City Government--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Higher--Tuition | Electronic Information Systems | ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Human Relations | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 745 82-0 (2011)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to requirements for providing documents and written information to certain owners of property subject to the exercise of eminent domain authority.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1633 82-0 (2011)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to a person's ability to read and write in English as a qualification for service as a petit juror.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Courts--Juries | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 2191 82-0 (2011)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the language in which a ballot to be voted by mail is printed.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HCR 37 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Urging the United States Congress to revise the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 so that the State of Texas may exclude the assessment scores of recently arrived limited English proficiency students from adequate yearly progress determinations for a period of three years following the students' initial enrollment and so that the exclusion period for LEP students who enter Texas schools in grades 10 and higher concludes prior to the students' final year of schooling.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HJR 38 82-0 (2011)
Author: Berman, Leo
Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish English as the official language of Texas and require that official acts of government be performed in English.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Human Relations | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1199 82-0 (2011)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to a ballot by mail single language requirement.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SB 1622 82-0 (2011)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to a secondary-level English language learners' program for public school students of limited English proficiency.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SB 1623 82-0 (2011)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to transfer of a student of limited English proficiency out of a public school bilingual education or special language program.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 47 82-1 (2011)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to a person's ability to read and write in English as a qualification for service as a petit juror.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Juries | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 76 82-1 (2011)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the bilingual education and special language programs offered in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 81 81-0 (2009)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the use of public funds to print certain public documents in a language other than English and other bilingual requirements.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 253 81-0 (2009)
Author: Berman, Leo | et. al.
Relating to language requirements for engaging in certain regulated activities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Labor--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 370 81-0 (2009)
Author: Berman, Leo | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of English as the official language of Texas and the requirement that official acts of government be taken in English.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Human Relations | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 501 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to a person's ability to read and write in English as a qualification for service as a petit juror.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Juries | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 1033 81-0 (2009)
Author: Jackson, Jim | et. al.
Relating to designating English as the official language of this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Human Relations | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1035 81-0 (2009)
Author: Jackson, Jim
Relating to the requirement that an application or examination for a state-issued license be in English.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Human Relations | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 4000 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to participation by certain students in bilingual and special language programs provided by school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Bilingual | Education--School Districts | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 4079 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to a secondary-level English language learners' program for public school students of limited English proficiency.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 4603 81-0 (2009)
Author: Olivo, Dora
Relating to the educational needs of students of limited English proficiency who are placed in disciplinary alternative education programs.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HJR 27 81-0 (2009)
Author: Berman, Leo
Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish English as the official language of Texas and require that official acts of government be taken in English.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Human Relations | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 32 81-0 (2009)
Author: Berman, Leo | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish English as the official language of Texas and require that official acts of government be taken in English.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Human Relations | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1459 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.
Relating to education initiatives for students of limited English proficiency and students at risk of dropping out of school.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SB 1460 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to professional development academies designed for public school teachers who provide instruction to certain students of limited English proficiency.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | ENGLISH LANGUAGE | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS
SB 2002 81-0 (2009)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to a secondary-level English language learners' program for public school students of limited English proficiency.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SB 2180 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to transfer of a student of limited English proficiency out of a public school bilingual or special language program and to public school accountability for those programs.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 933 80-0 (2007)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al.
Relating to the bilingual education and special language programs offered in public schools.
House: Public Education
Withdrawn from schedule
| Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 1108 80-0 (2007)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al.
Relating to requiring that certain tests required for the issuance of a commercial driver's license be conducted in English.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1274 80-0 (2007)
Author: Jackson, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the requirement of speaking and reading the English language as a condition for the issuance of a commercial driver's license.
House: Transportation
Returned to committee
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1603 80-0 (2007)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to assessment of public school students enrolled in English immersion programs.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 2205 80-0 (2007)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to designating English as the official language of this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Human Relations | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2459 80-0 (2007)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the use of public funds to print certain public documents in a language other than English and other bilingual requirements.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
HJR 83 80-0 (2007)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish English as the official language of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Human Relations | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Resolutions--Official Designations--Miscellaneous
SB 546 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the requirement of speaking and reading the English language as a condition for the issuance of a commercial driver's license.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 779 79-0 (2005)
Author: Luna, Vilma
Relating to bilingual education and special language programs in public schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 3468 79-0 (2005)
Author: Isett, CarlSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to an intensive reading and language intervention pilot program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/05
| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | EDUCATION COMMISSION | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | ENGLISH LANGUAGE | READING & PRE-READING
SB 1636 79-0 (2005)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the development of occupational skills training curriculum by the Texas Education Agency.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| ADULT EDUCATION | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Bilingual | Education--General | ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Labor--General
HB 85 79-3 (2006)
Author: Luna, Vilma
Relating to bilingual education and special language programs in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 3379 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to employment discrimination based on certain employer-imposed language requirements.
House: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Labor--Management Relations
HB 243 77-0 (2001)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to employment discrimination based on certain employer-imposed language requirements.
House: Economic Development
Laid on the table subject to call
| DISCRIMINATION | ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Labor--General
HB 1787 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the assessment of academic skills of students of limited English proficiency.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 2088 77-0 (2001)
Author: Miller, Sid
Relating to exemption for public school students of limited English proficiency from state assessment instruments.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 2487 77-0 (2001)
Author: Garcia, Domingo | et. al.
Relating to state assessment of students of limited English proficiency.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Aliens | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--WAIVERS | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SB 1698 77-0 (2001)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to employment discrimination based on certain employer-imposed language requirements.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| DISCRIMINATION | ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Labor--General
HB 685 76-0 (1999)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to providing intensive English language development training to certain public school students.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 2285 76-0 (1999)
Author: Woolley, Beverly
Relating to state assessment of public school students.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | EDUCATION-PRIMARY & SECONDARY--SPANISH LANGUAGE | ENGLISH LANGUAGE | READING & PRE-READING
HB 2881 76-0 (1999)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to employment discrimination based on certain employer-imposed language requirements.
House: Economic Development
Considered in Calendars
| DISCRIMINATION | ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Labor--General
HB 3199 76-0 (1999)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to a promotora program under which persons who act as bilingual liaisons between health care providers and patients are trained and regulated.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PROMOTORAS
SB 745 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to employment discrimination based on certain employer-imposed language requirements.
Senate: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| DISCRIMINATION | ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Labor--General
SB 1140 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to eligibility for public prekindergarten classes.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | ENGLISH LANGUAGE | HOMELESS | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
SB 1377 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to a promotora program under which persons who act as bilingual liaisons between health care providers and patients are trained and regulated.
House: Public Health Senate: Human Services
Referred to Public Health
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PROMOTORAS
HB 470 70-0 (1987)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the requirement that any faculty member who teaches a course at an institution of higher education be proficient in the oral use of English.
House: Higher Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Higher--Faculty | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HJR 55 70-0 (1987)
Author: Patterson, Pete
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of English as the official language of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Human Relations | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 108 70-2 (1987)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the requirement that each institution of higher education establish a program or short course to assist certain faculty members to become proficient in the use of the English language.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Faculty | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 828 69-0 (1985)
Author: Moreno, Alex
Relating to certain requirements for and restrictions on English language courses and teachers who teach English language courses.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 1075 69-0 (1985)
Author: Luna III, AlbertSponsor: Sharp, John
Relating to the implementation of a comprehensive language services program by the Texas Employment Commission.
House: Labor & Employment Relations Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Labor--Workforce Development | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HCR 13 69-0 (1985)
Author: Patrick, Kae
Recognizing English as the official language of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 407 69-0 (1985)
Author: Sharp, John
Relating to certain requirements for and restrictions on English language courses and teachers who teach English language courses.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SB 477 67-0 (1981)
Author: Truan, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: Garcia, Matt
Relating to bilingual education and English as a second language and other special language programs in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Education--Bilingual | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SB 1292 67-0 (1981)
Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"
Relating to pilot programs for the purpose of studying alternative methods of instruction in language programs for students of limited English-speaking ability.
Senate: Education
Reported from committee favorably with amendments
| Education--Bilingual | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 2029 66-0 (1979)
Author: Denton, Betty
Relating to the use of clear language in state contracts, agency rules and approved insurance policies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Insurance--General | Purchasing--State | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 105 62-0 (1971)
Author: Clayton, Bill
Relating to the use of English as the basic language of instruction in all schools; setting a penalty.
| Education--Bilingual | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 103 61-0 (1969)
Author: Truan, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to requiring that English shall be the basic language of instruction in all grade schools.
| Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 334 61-0 (1969)
Author: Murray, Menton J.
Relating to requiring that English shall be the basic language of instruction in all grade schools; providing the governing body of the school district or school may determine when, in which grades or classes, and circumstances instruction may be given bilingually; declaring state policy on bilingual instruction.
| Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SB 46 61-0 (1969)
Author: Bernal, Joseph J. | et. al.
Relating to requiring that English shall be the basic language of instruction in all grade schools; providing the governing body of the school district or school may determine when, in which grades or classes, and circumstances instruction may be given bilingually; declaring state policy on bilingual instruction.
| Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 78 59-0 (1965)
Author: Alaniz, John C. | et. al.
Relating to a required preschool program for non-English speaking children as a part of the Minimum Foundation Program.
| Education--Bilingual | ENGLISH LANGUAGE | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
HB 51 56-0 (1959)
Author: McGregor, Malcolm | et. al.
Relating to authorizing a pre-school instructional program for non-English speaking children.
| Education--Bilingual | ENGLISH LANGUAGE | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
SB 386 38-0 (1923)
Author: Witt, Edgar E.
Relating to providing for the exclusive use of the English language in the schools of this State as the language of general instruction, providing, however, for the teaching of languages as separate subject in said schools.
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 303 37-0 (1921)
Author: Thomason, William Edgar
Relating to amend a certain Act regarding the compulsory attendance law.
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SB 173 37-0 (1921)
Author: Witt, Edgar E.
Relating to amending the compulsory school attendance law so as to increase requirements gradually, etc.
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 55 36-0 (1919)
Author: Beard, Campbell McCleary
Relating to amending certain laws requiring teachers in the public free schools or private or parochial school to conduct school work in the English language exclusively, preventing the adoption of texts for elementary grades not printed in English, defining the grades in which a foreign language may be taught, and fixing the penalties for the violation of this Act.
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 422 36-0 (1919)
Author: Vaughan, Benjamin F. "Ben"
Relating to amending certain statutes relating to officers of elections assisting a voter in preparing his ballot; providing a penalty for the violation of said statutes; making it mandatory for both parties to use the English language when such assistance to the voter is rendered.
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 554 36-0 (1919)
Author: Johnson, Thomas S. | et. al.
Relating to declaring the English language the official language of the State of Texas; making it unlawful for public officials to conduct public business in any other than the English language; providing that certain books, accounts, contract, etc., shall not be admissible in evidence unless written or printed in the English language, with certain exception; prescribing punishment and penalties for the violation of this Act.
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Human Relations
SB 235 36-0 (1919)
Author: Dudley, Richard M.
Relating to amending certain acts providing that teachers in the public free schools shall be required to conduct school work in the English Language exclusively by further providing that said acts shall not prevent the teaching of French and Spanish and granting authority to the Trustees to prescribe the text books for the teaching of said languages.
Senate: Educational Affairs
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SB 368 36-0 (1919)
Author: Suiter, William David "Will"
Relating to prohibiting the publishing of articles, comments, and criticisms in newspapers, periodicals, posters, and circulars, in a foreign language without printing opposite to such article, comment or criticism, a correct translation of the same into the English language, when such article or common relates to the Governmental affairs of this State, or any State in the United States, or of the United States, or of the United States or any city, county or municipality in this State.
Senate: Criminal Jurisprudence
| Communications & Press | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 591 35-0 (1917)
Author: Low, Sr., Sam D.W.
Relating to transferring the rights and powers pertaining to the public free schools heretofore vested in the county commissioners court onto the Board of County School Trustees
| Education--School Districts | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 128 35-4 (1918)
Author: Fly, William Madden | et. al.
Relating to requiring teachers in the public free schools to conduct school work in the English language exclusively, and fixing the penalties for the violation of this Act.
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 763 33-0 (1913)
Author: Cox, William Euel
Relating to providing that physicians' prescriptions and druggists and pharmists' labels shall be in the English language, providing a penalty.
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PRESCRIPTIONS
HB 850 33-0 (1913)
Author: Haney, Edgar Pierce
Relating to providing for the adoption of a series of dictionaries on the English language suitable for use in the primary, intermediate, high school grades of the public schools of Texas, for a term of six years, and authorizing and directing the State Textbook Board to make said adoption.
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 17 25-0 (1897)
Relating to amending the Revised Civil Statutes (1895) of the State of Texas, by adding an article prohibiting the admission to record of instruments in any other than the English language, except instruments executed prior to the taking effect of this act, which may be recorded if accompanied by sworn translations thereof.
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 691 23-0 (1893)
Relating to authorizing counties to have their archives and records of instruments of writing, now in the Spanish language, relating to land, translated into the English language, and making the said recorded translations archives of the county clerks' offices.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Property Interests--Real Property
