HB 1605
88-0 (2023)
Author: Buckley, Brad | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to instructional material and technology, the adoption of essential knowledge and skills for certain public school foundation curriculum subjects, and the extension of additional state aid to school districts for the provision of certain instructional materials; authorizing a fee.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | INTERNET | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
SB 1537
88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to measures to prevent espionage and intellectual property theft at public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | Intergovernmental Relations | PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA | Science & Technology | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 1754
88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to certain restrictions on the use of personally identifiable information pertaining to a public school student by an operator or educational entity.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | Minors--General | Protection of Personal Information
SB 2565
88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to instructional material and technology, the adoption of essential knowledge and skills for certain public school foundation curriculum subjects, and creating allotments for the procurement of certain instructional materials under the Foundation School Program; authorizing a fee.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | INTERNET
HB 2847
87-0 (2021)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the authority of the Tarrant County Hospital District or a nonprofit corporation formed by the district regarding certain technology or intellectual property owned by or licensed to the district or corporation.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| Hospitals | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | Science & Technology | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | TARRANT COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
HB 3836
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the electronic dissemination of commercial recordings or audiovisual works.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Arts & Humanities | Electronic Information Systems | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | INTERNET | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | RADIO
SB 385
87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the authority of the Tarrant County Hospital District or a nonprofit corporation formed by the district regarding certain technology or intellectual property owned by or licensed to the district or corporation.
Senate: Local Government
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Hospitals | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | Science & Technology | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | TARRANT COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
SB 855
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the electronic dissemination of commercial recordings or audiovisual works.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 1/1/22
| Business & Commerce--General | Communications & Press | Electronic Information Systems | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | INTERNET | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY
SB 1360
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to notice of certain criminal conduct by a student or employee of a public or private institution of higher education in this state; authorizing a civil penalty.
Senate: Higher Education
Committee report printed and distributed
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | Law Enforcement | Legislature
SB 1422
85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Gonzales, Larry
Relating to the protection and use of intellectual property by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--Copyright, Patents, & Trademarks | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | Property Interests--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Science & Technology | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2891
83-0 (2013)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to duties of the comptroller's office regarding state-owned intellectual property and commercial equity.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2017
82-0 (2011)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the organization, governance, duties, and functions of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
| COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | DIGITAL SIGNATURES | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1401
82-0 (2011)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the organization, governance, duties, and functions of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Not again placed on intent calendar
| COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | DIGITAL SIGNATURES | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1657
80-0 (2007)
Author: Puente, RobertSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the protection and use of intellectual property by the executive administrator of the Texas Water Development Board.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | Property Interests--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Science & Technology | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--General | Water--Rights
HB 3563
80-0 (2007)
Author: Goolsby, TonySponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the setting and collecting of fees for the public's use of certain images and documents protected by copyright owned by the State Preservation Board.
House: House Administration Senate: Administration
No action taken in committee
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | PRESERVATION BOARD, STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 616
80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Puente, Robert
Relating to the protection and use of intellectual property by the executive administrator of the Texas Water Development Board.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | Property Interests--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Science & Technology | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--General | Water--Rights
SB 1732
80-0 (2007)
Author: Brimer, KimSponsor: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to fees for copies of certain records and research protected by copyright and owned by the State Preservation Board.
House: House Administration Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | PRESERVATION BOARD, STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 739
78-0 (2003)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to the protection and use of intellectual property by the Department of Information Resources.
House: Economic Development Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TRADEMARKS
HB 2931
78-0 (2003)
Author: Lewis, GlennSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the administration and finances of counties and certain other entities.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/03
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | TRADEMARKS
SB 349
78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Pitts, Jim
Relating to the intellectual property rights of the Department of Information Resources and certain other state agency intellectual property matters.
House: Economic Development Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TRADEMARKS
SB 1655
78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the administration and finances of counties and certain other entities.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 1785
77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Electronic Information Systems | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | UNIFORM COMPUTER INFORMATION TRANSACTIONS ACT
HB 2356
77-0 (2001)
Author: Tillery, Dale
Relating to the deposit of a portion of royalties received by institutions of higher education from intellectual property to the credit of the general revenue fund.
House: Higher Education
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | ROYALTIES
HB 2936
77-0 (2001)
Author: Ehrhardt, Harryette
Relating to the protection and use of certain intellectual property by an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | Property Interests--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 709
77-0 (2001)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Electronic Information Systems | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | UNIFORM COMPUTER INFORMATION TRANSACTIONS ACT
SB 1032
77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to state fiscal matters, including electronic records and signatures used or accepted by the comptroller, rulemaking about the rollback tax rate limit, the intellectual property of the comptroller, the collection of delinquent taxes and debts to the state, state property accounting, advisory committees, determining the fiscal year to charge for certain state expenditures, financial reporting by state agencies, administration of the energy management center, longevity pay, hazardous duty pay, temporary reassignments of state employees, automatic payment of interest to vendors, the applicability and collection of 9-1-1 fees and surcharges, the payment of credit interest on local revenue funds, the deadline for governmental entities to claim refund of the state hotel occupancy tax, and reports about the franchise tax credit for after school care.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DIGITAL SIGNATURES | ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | Salaries & Expenses | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control | YOUTH COMMISSION
HB 834
70-0 (1987)
Author: Granoff, AlSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the use of a deceased individual's name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/87
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | Property Interests--Personal Property
HB 1401
70-0 (1987)
Author: Luna III, AlbertSponsor: Edwards, Chet
Relating to intellectual property policies of institutions of higher education.
House: Science & Technology Senate: Education
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
HB 1402
70-0 (1987)
Author: Luna III, AlbertSponsor: Edwards, Chet
Relating to intellectual property.
House: Science & Technology Senate: Education
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
| Education--Higher--Faculty | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
HR 784
70-0 (1987)
Author: Luna III, Albert
Permitting the conference committee appointed to adjust the differences between the house and senate versions of HB1402.
Reported enrolled
| Education--Higher--Faculty | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 777
70-0 (1987)
Author: Edwards, Chet
Relating to intellectual property policies of institutions of higher education.
House: Science & Technology Senate: Education
Referred to Science & Technology
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
SB 778
70-0 (1987)
Author: Edwards, Chet
Relating to intellectual property.
House: Science & Technology Senate: Education
Referred to Science & Technology
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
SR 713
70-0 (1987)
Author: Edwards, Chet
Suspending Senate rules to permit the Conference Committee on H.B. 1402 to consider certain matters.
Read & adopted
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HCR 142
69-0 (1985)
Author: Godwin, J. Kelly
Directing state institutions of higher education to adopt a written intellectual property policy.
House: Science & Technology
Referred to Science & Technology
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SCR 92
69-0 (1985)
Author: Edwards, ChetSponsor: Godwin, J. Kelly
Directing state institutions of higher education to adopt a written intellectual property policy.
House: Science & Technology Senate: Education
Signed by the Governor
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 596
67-0 (1981)
Author: Nowlin, James
Relating to the regulation of invention development services.
House: Judiciary
Coauthor authorized
| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | REGULATION OF INVENTION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ACT
HB 1807
64-0 (1975)
Author: Reynolds, Richard F.
Relating to amending Section 2, Chapter 890, 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971, providing that any sound recording which has been in existence more than twenty-five (25) years may be reproduced for sale, sold, or offered for sale with impunity.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
| Arts & Humanities | Crimes--Miscellaneous | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY
HB 434
63-0 (1973)
Author: Clark, Jim
Relating to the sale, reproduction to sell and possession of original designs, drawings, posters and books that are reproduced without the consent of the owner; providing penalties for violation; and declaring an emergency.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Property | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
SB 300
63-0 (1973)
Author: Harris, O.H.
Providing that any sound recording which has been in existence more than fifteen years may be reproduced for sale, sold, or offered for sale with impunity.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee hearing date
| Arts & Humanities | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY
HB 90
49-0 (1945)
Author: Reed, William Otey
Relating to empowering the State Librarian to issue Certificates of Authorship for the protection of the rights of authors in their unpublished works; providing penalties for violation thereof.
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | Libraries & Librarians
HB 668
48-0 (1943)
Author: Hanna, Sam C. | et. al.
Relating to empowering the State Librarian to issue Certificates of Authorship for the protection of the rights of authors in their unpublished works.
| Business & Commerce--Copyright, Patents, & Trademarks | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | Libraries & Librarians