HB 3 88-0 (2023)
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the development and implementation of purchases relating to and funding for public school safety and security requirements and the provision of safety-related resources.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/23
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | City Government--Employees/Officers | CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Governor | GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Purchasing--General | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY & SECURITY, OFFICE OF | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | SHERIFFS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | Weapons
HB 1089 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon | et. al.
Relating to contracting with companies that boycott or discriminate against certain entities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| FREEDOM OF SPEECH ACT | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Weapons
HB 1090 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to contracting with companies that boycott Israel.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ISRAEL | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1918 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie | et. al.
Relating to publication by the attorney general of a contingent fee contract for legal services for political subdivisions and related information.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Electronic Information Systems | Lawyers | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--General
HB 2425 88-0 (2023)
Author: Isaac, Carrie | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition on governmental contracts with Chinese companies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Purchasing--General
HB 2492 88-0 (2023)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure of certain contracting information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Records | Purchasing--General
HB 2724 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from partnering with certain private entities for the construction of a student housing facility.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--General | Housing--Finance | Housing--General | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3015 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to exclusive contracts for municipal solid waste management services.
House: Environmental Regulation
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--Solid Waste | Purchasing--General
HB 3069 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cunningham, Charles
Relating to certain government contracts with and investments in companies that boycott Israel.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ISRAEL | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3350 88-0 (2023)
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.
Relating to the purchase and sale of vintage distilled spirits by the holder of a package store permit or local distributor's permit.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Laid on the table subject to call
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | PACKAGE STORES | PERMITS | Purchasing--General
HB 3485 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.Sponsor: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to a contractor's or subcontractor's right to elect not to proceed with additional work under a contract.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| Business & Commerce--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Property Interests--Real Property | Purchasing--General
HB 3989 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raney, JohnSponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the adoption of a policy on the preclusion of private design professionals from contracting with the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/23
| ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURE | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | ENGINEERS & ENGINEERING | Purchasing--General | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 4438 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to access to and the security of certain critical infrastructure.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Purchasing--General | Utilities--Electric
HB 4741 88-0 (2023)
Author: Manuel, Christian
Relating to the employment of apprentices on certain public works projects.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Labor--Workforce Development | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 5009 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the establishment of a certification program for public work contracting purposes for operators of certain facilities that emit air contaminants.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| CEMENT & CONCRETE | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | Purchasing--General
HB 5140 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition against the consideration of race or ethnicity as a factor in governmental employment or contracting, in other governmental functions, and in higher education admissions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | City Government--Employees/Officers | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Governor | Labor--General | PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 5184 88-0 (2023)
Author: Romero, Ramon
Relating to the contracts of certain regional transportation authorities that are required to be competitively bid.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Purchasing--General | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 541 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the barring of certain vendors from participation in contracts with the state or a political subdivision and to prohibiting the use of technologies manufactured or sold by certain of those vendors.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 680 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the disclosure of certain contracting information under the public information law.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Open Records | Purchasing--General
SB 1322 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, JoséSponsor: Holland, Justin | et. al.
Relating to the purchase and sale of vintage distilled spirits by the holder of a package store permit or local distributor's permit.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | PACKAGE STORES | Purchasing--General
SB 1443 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to public school library materials and certain performances at public school facilities.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | INTERNET | Libraries & Librarians | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 1561 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the applicability of the job order contracting procurement method to certain buildings and structures.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State
SB 1635 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the establishment of a list of approved school safety vendors by the Texas School Safety Center.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Purchasing--General | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS
SB 1884 88-0 (2023)
Author: Flores, Pete | et. al.
Relating to identification of and sanctions against certain foreign actors.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Ethics | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Purchasing--General | Safety | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 2013 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to access to and the security of certain critical infrastructure.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Purchasing--General | Utilities--Electric
SB 2172 88-0 (2023)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the adoption of a policy on the preclusion of private design professionals from contracting with the Texas Department of Transportation.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Purchasing--General | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 2204 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to exceptions to prohibited contracts or other agreements with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with critical infrastructure in this state.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Governor | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Purchasing--General | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 82 88-3 (2023)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to a parent-directed supplemental services and instructional materials program for public school students; authorizing a fee.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Purchasing--General | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS
HB 863 87-0 (2021)
Author: Romero, Ramon
Relating to the prevailing wage for work associated with public work contracts; authorizing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Labor--Wages | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local
HB 2581 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kacal, KyleSponsor: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to civil works projects and other construction projects of governmental entities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State
HB 2894 87-0 (2021)
Author: Holland, Justin
Relating to participation in the comptroller's contracts for travel services.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Purchasing--General | TRAVEL
HB 4359 87-0 (2021)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting contracts or other agreements with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with critical infrastructure in this state.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Governor | HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL | LONE STAR INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION ACT | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Purchasing--General
HB 4494 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the purchase of iron and steel products made in the United States for certain projects by public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 783 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the purchase of iron and steel products made in the United States for certain projects by public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1122 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Holland, Justin
Relating to participation in the comptroller's contracts for travel services.
House: State Affairs Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Purchasing--General | TRAVEL
SB 1484 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to certain Department of State Health Services procurements for communicable disease data collection and investigations.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| AUDITOR, STATE | COVID-19 | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Electronic Information Systems | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 2116 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to prohibiting contracts or other agreements with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with critical infrastructure in this state.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | Governor | HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL | LONE STAR INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION ACT | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Purchasing--General
HB 40 87-2 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition on certain training concerning race or sex, including a prohibition on state or local government contracts with companies that require that training; providing a civil penalty.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | DISCRIMINATION | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--General | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 28 86-0 (2019)
Author: Romero, Ramon | et. al.
Relating to the prevailing wage for work associated with public work contracts; authorizing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Labor--Wages | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local
HB 636 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James
Relating to the disclosure of interested parties by business entities contracting with open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Purchasing--General
HB 793 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to certain government contracts with companies that boycott Israel.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| ISRAEL | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1556 86-0 (2019)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to school district purchasing of and contracting for goods and services.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Purchasing--General
HB 1752 86-0 (2019)
Author: Clardy, Travis
Relating to the construction manager-at-risk method of contracting for governmental construction projects.
House: State Affairs
Postponed
| City Government--General | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | County Government--General | Purchasing--General
HB 2189 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure of certain contracting information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--State
HB 2585 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to civil works projects and other construction projects of governmental entities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State
HB 2705 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to job order contracting for certain airport facilities by certain joint airport boards.
House: Transportation
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| AIRPORTS | Purchasing--General | Transportation--Aviation
HB 2826 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to procurement of a contingent fee contract for legal services by certain governmental entities.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | ATTORNEY'S FEES | Lawyers | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--General
HB 4074 86-0 (2019)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the use of state information technology commodity item contracts and state telecommunications services by certain entities.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Hospitals | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Purchasing--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 4288 86-0 (2019)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.
Relating to use of a program manager for certain public works projects.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local
HB 4475 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina"
Relating to transportation projects of a regional mobility authority.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BORDER | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--General | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 4712 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, RickSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the powers and duties of the Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 7.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| BRAZOS RIVER | FORT BEND COUNTY LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 7 | Purchasing--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Rights
SB 28 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to procurement of a contingent fee contract for legal services by a state agency or political subdivision.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | ATTORNEY'S FEES | Lawyers | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 491 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to certain government contracts with companies that boycott Israel.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
| ISRAEL | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 808 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Clardy, Travis
Relating to the construction manager-at-risk method of contracting for governmental construction projects.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | County Government--General | Purchasing--General
SB 943 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure of certain contracting information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 1/1/20
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--State
SB 1503 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to civil works projects and other construction projects of governmental entities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State
SB 1917 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the prevailing wage for work associated with public work contracts; authorizing a penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Labor--Wages | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local
HB 792 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the exception from disclosure under the public information law for information related to competition or bidding.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Open Records | Purchasing--General
HB 793 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| Open Records | Purchasing--General
HB 839 85-0 (2017)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina" | et. al.
Relating to the availability under the public information law of information contained in a bid or proposal after a contract is executed or awarded.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
No action taken in committee
| Open Records | Purchasing--General
HB 863 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to safety training for employees performing construction work under a contract with a governmental entity; providing administrative penalties.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | Safety
HB 878 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the extension and modification of a public school district depository contract.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Purchasing--General
HB 2204 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.
Relating to the requirements for construction contracts for certain water supply projects, treatment works, and flood control measures.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Purchasing--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 2689 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to wage surveys for the determination of prevailing wage rates for certain contracts for public works.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Labor--Wages | Purchasing--General
HB 2780 85-0 (2017)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the purchase of iron and steel products made in the United States for certain governmental entity projects.
House: State Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of
| Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3250 85-0 (2017)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to civil works projects and other construction projects of governmental entities.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Transferred to Calendars Committee
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Purchasing--General
HB 3357 85-0 (2017)
Author: Romero, Ramon | et. al.
Relating to the prevailing wage for work associated with public work contracts; authorizing a penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Labor--Wages | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local
HB 3899 85-0 (2017)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Labor--Management Relations | Purchasing--General
HR 2552 85-0 (2017)
Author: Paddie, Chris
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1289.
Reported enrolled
| AUDITOR, STATE | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HR 2573 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 533.
Reported enrolled
| Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 407 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the exception from disclosure under the public information law for information related to competition or bidding.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Open Records | Purchasing--General
SB 408 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| Open Records | Purchasing--General
SB 425 85-0 (2017)
Author: RodrÃguez, José
Relating to the availability under the public information law of information contained in a bid or proposal after a contract is executed or awarded.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Open Records | Purchasing--General
SB 475 85-0 (2017)
Author: RodrÃguez, José | et. al.
Relating to safety training for employees performing construction work under a contract with a governmental entity; providing administrative penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | Safety | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 1289 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Paddie, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the purchase of iron and steel products made in the United States for certain governmental entity projects.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| AUDITOR, STATE | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1416 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the requirements for construction contracts for certain water supply projects, treatment works, and flood control measures.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
| Purchasing--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 1951 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to wage surveys for the determination of prevailing wage rates for certain contracts for public works.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Labor--Wages | Purchasing--General
SB 2128 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the Health and Human Services Commission's procurement and oversight of managed care organization contracts serving individuals in Texas Medicaid with serious mental illness.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | MANAGED CARE | MEDICAID | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Purchasing--General
SR 911 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on SB 533.
Reported enrolled
| Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SR 918 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on SB 1289.
Reported enrolled
| Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2000 84-0 (2015)
Author: Gutierrez, RolandSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the purchase of certain commodity items by an entity other than a state agency.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2636 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Labor--Health & Safety | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3019 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the competitive bid process for construction during contracting and delivery of construction projects.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
No action taken in committee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Purchasing--General
SB 154 84-0 (2015)
Author: RodrÃguez, José
Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity; providing an administrative penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Labor--Health & Safety | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 493 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana
Relating to safety training for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
| CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | Safety
HB 731 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | CHILD LABOR | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Labor--Health & Safety | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2946 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to a contract for the acquisition of goods or services to which The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is a party.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Purchasing--General | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
SB 116 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--General
SB 167 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to safety training for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | Safety
SB 341 83-0 (2013)
Author: RodrÃguez, José
Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity; providing an administrative penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | CHILD LABOR | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Labor--Health & Safety | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1195 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Davis, Sarah
Relating to a contract for the acquisition of goods or services to which The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is a party.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Purchasing--General | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
HB 495 82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to competitive bids for water utilities contracts.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Purchasing--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 888 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to historically underutilized businesses owned by disabled veterans for purposes of state contracting.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--State
HB 1728 82-0 (2011)
Author: Keffer, JimSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to energy savings performance contracts and energy efficiency planning.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/11
| County Government--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--School Districts | Energy--Conservation | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--General
HB 2513 82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to developing a list of preferred vendors that provide support to open-enrollment charter schools in using the Public Education Information Management System.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Electronic Information Systems | Purchasing--General
HB 2771 82-0 (2011)
Author: Smith, WayneSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the purchasing powers and duties of a navigation district or port authority.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Placed on intent calendar
| Purchasing--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | Water--Navigation & Ports
HB 3020 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Labor--Health & Safety | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 400 82-0 (2011)
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.Sponsor: Hopson, Chuck
Relating to the entities eligible to make purchases using the cooperative purchasing program administered by the comptroller.
House: Human Services Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/11
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Day Care | Purchasing--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 806 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--State
SB 1389 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to safety training for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | Safety | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1460 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to energy savings performance contracts.
Senate: Government Organization
Received from the Senate
| County Government--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--School Districts | Energy--Conservation | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--General
SB 1488 82-0 (2011)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the purchasing and contracting practices of junior college districts; providing criminal penalties.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Education--Junior College Districts | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local
SB 1765 82-0 (2011)
Author: RodrÃguez, José
Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Labor--Health & Safety | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 268 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--General
HB 962 81-0 (2009)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the purchase of library goods and services by public junior colleges.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Junior College Districts | Libraries & Librarians | Purchasing--General | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1105 81-0 (2009)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.
Relating to procuring contracts for certain professional services by a governmental entity.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2185 81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to informing public school districts of available resources to reduce support costs.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Energy--Conservation | INTERNET | Purchasing--General
HB 3785 81-0 (2009)
Author: Callegari, BillSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the powers and duties of a navigation district or port authority.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| Labor--Management Relations | Purchasing--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
HB 4096 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to certain contracts by certain governmental entities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 4489 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to certain contracts by certain governmental entities.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Purchasing--General
HB 4490 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to certain contracts by certain governmental entities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 4515 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to contracting practices of certain large nonprofit corporations.
House: Business & Industry
No action taken in committee
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Purchasing--General
SB 857 81-0 (2009)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Aycock, Jimmie
Relating to the purchasing and contracting practices of junior college districts; providing criminal penalties.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS | Education--Junior College Districts | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local
SB 1457 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to a waiver of sovereign or governmental immunity by governmental entities that fail to make a timely payment under the Prompt Payment Act.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Purchasing--General | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1635 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.
Relating to the sale of certain communications equipment and mobile telephone services; providing criminal and civil penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crime Prevention | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Electronic Information Systems | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Purchasing--General | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
SB 1639 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to requirements based on dollar amounts regarding payment bonds and change orders for certain public contracts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| BONDS | City Government--General | County Government--General | Purchasing--General
SB 2185 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to contracting practices of certain large nonprofit corporations.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Purchasing--General
HB 699 80-0 (2007)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information involving real estate transactions of the School Land Board, Veterans' Land Board, General Land Office, or land commissioner.
House: Land & Resource Management
Considered in Calendars
| GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Open Records | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--General | SCHOOL LAND BOARD | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | VETERANS' LAND BOARD
HB 1106 80-0 (2007)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
House: Government Reform
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--General
HB 1568 80-0 (2007)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the selection by certain governmental entities of providers of landscape architectural services.
House: Government Reform
No action taken in committee
| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2373 80-0 (2007)
Author: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to the purchasing and contracting practices of junior college districts; providing criminal penalties.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Junior College Districts | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local
HB 2976 80-0 (2007)
Author: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to the filing of a conflicts disclosure statement by a vendor or member of a governing body of a port authority or navigation district.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Purchasing--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
HB 3550 80-0 (2007)
Author: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to false claims against the state and school districts and actions by private persons to prosecute those claims; providing a civil penalty.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Education--School Districts | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 381 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans and recipients of the Purple Heart in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Business & Commerce--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--General
SB 596 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information involving real estate transactions of the School Land Board, Veterans' Land Board, General Land Office, or Commissioner of the General Land Office.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Open Records | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--General | SCHOOL LAND BOARD | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | VETERANS' LAND BOARD
SB 717 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the selection by certain governmental entities of providers of landscape architectural services.
Senate: Government Organization
Committee report printed and distributed
| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1064 80-0 (2007)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to the purchasing and contracting practices of junior college districts; providing criminal penalties.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Junior College Districts | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local
SB 1396 80-0 (2007)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to the filing of a conflicts disclosure statement by a vendor or member of a governing body of a port authority or navigation district.
House: Transportation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Purchasing--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
HB 100 79-0 (2005)
Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin
Relating to the award of certain highway contracts by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Highways | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 773 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to certain purchases by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/05
| Purchasing--General | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1064 79-0 (2005)
Author: Delisi, Dianne
Relating to creating the Governor's Health Care Coordinating Council.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| GOVERNOR'S HEALTH CARE COORDINATING COUNCIL | Health--General | PHARMACEUTICALS BULK PURCHASING, INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1823 79-0 (2005)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the rights of a purchaser under an executory contract for conveyance of real property.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/05
| PLATTING | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Purchasing--General
HB 2229 79-0 (2005)
Author: Reyna, Elvira
Relating to the automatic renewal of contracts for security services.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Purchasing--General | SECURITY ALARMS & DEVICES
HB 2334 79-0 (2005)
Author: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to the filing of a disclosure statement by a vendor or member of a governing body of a port authority or navigation district; imposing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Purchasing--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
HB 2801 79-0 (2005)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to audits of state agency expenditures to recover overpayments and lost discounts.
House: Government Reform Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2987 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nixon, JoeSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to funding advanced in connection with a lawsuit that is at a rate above the usurious interest prohibition.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Financial--General | Purchasing--General
HB 3066 79-0 (2005)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to unconscionable contract provisions.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Purchasing--General
SB 573 79-0 (2005)
Author: Brimer, KimSponsor: Casteel, Carter
Relating to the award of certain highway maintenance contracts by the Texas Department of Transportation and to local matching funds requirements for highway projects.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/05
| Highways | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
SB 576 79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to certain purchases by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Senate: Government Organization
Referred to Government Organization
| Purchasing--General | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 629 79-0 (2005)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the rights of parties to an executory contract for conveyance of real property and certain other real property transactions.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
| PLATTING | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Purchasing--General
SB 945 79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to the filing of a disclosure statement by a vendor or member of a governing body of a port authority or navigation district; imposing a penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Purchasing--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
SB 998 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to contracts with local workforce development boards.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Labor--Workforce Development | Purchasing--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
SB 1405 79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to funding advanced in connection with a lawsuit that is at a rate above the usurious interest prohibition.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Financial--General | Purchasing--General
SB 1569 79-0 (2005)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Smith, Todd
Relating to audits of state agency expenditures to recover overpayments and lost discounts.
House: Government Reform Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 443 78-0 (2003)
Author: Denny, Mary | et. al.
Relating to providing notice concerning certain school district purchases.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Electronic Information Systems | Purchasing--General
HB 969 78-0 (2003)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to requiring commissioners and vendors of the Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, Texas, to disclose certain financial relationships.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY | Purchasing--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
HB 1378 78-0 (2003)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to certain duties and information regarding water planning and development matters in the state.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Purchasing--General | WATER ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 2091 78-0 (2003)
Author: Harper-Brown, LindaSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to procurement rules, guidelines, and procedures for regional transportation authorities.
House: Transportation Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/03
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Electronic Information Systems | Purchasing--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2190 78-0 (2003)
Author: Stick, Jack
Relating to contracts between the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and commissioners courts or private vendors for certain facilities.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Purchasing--General
HB 2397 78-0 (2003)
Author: Corte, Frank | et. al.Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to a vendor's or subcontractor's remedy for nonpayment of certain contracts.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Highways | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--General
SB 1359 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to providing notice concerning certain school district purchases.
Senate: Education
No action taken in committee
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Electronic Information Systems | Purchasing--General
SB 1412 78-0 (2003)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to procurement rules, guidelines, and procedures for regional transportation authorities.
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Electronic Information Systems | Purchasing--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1720 78-0 (2003)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to a vendor's or subcontractor's remedy for nonpayment of certain contracts.
Senate: State Affairs
Received from the Senate
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--General
HB 110 78-1 (2003)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to certain governmental contracts to be performed in nonattainment areas for national ambient air quality standards.
House: Environmental Regulation
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Environment--Air | Purchasing--General
HB 19 78-2 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to certain government contracts to be performed in nonattainment areas for national ambient air quality standards.
House: Government Reform
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | Housing--Manufactured Housing | Purchasing--General
HB 1098 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the collection of taxes on printed materials distributed by mail.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/01
| Purchasing--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 1589 77-0 (2001)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to competitive bid requirements for certain contracts awarded by governmental entities.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Purchasing--General
HB 1691 77-0 (2001)
Author: Maxey, Glen | et. al.Sponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/01
| COUNCIL ON PURCHASING FROM PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, TEXAS | Disabilities, Persons with | Purchasing--General
HB 2229 77-0 (2001)
Author: McReynolds, Jim
Relating to certain contracts between governmental entities and nonresident bidders.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Purchasing--General
HB 2237 77-0 (2001)
Author: Moreno, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the procurement powers of certain navigation districts and port authorities.
House: Transportation
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Purchasing--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
HB 2694 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to disclosure of contracts between candidates for or holders of certain public offices and governmental entities; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | Purchasing--General | State Officers
HB 2748 77-0 (2001)
Author: Davis, John | et. al.
Relating to requiring commissioners and vendors of the Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, Texas, to disclose certain financial relationships.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Ethics | PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY | Purchasing--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
HB 2817 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lewis, RonSponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to certain laws governing water districts and nonprofit water or sewer service corporations; creating a criminal offense.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Purchasing--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--General
HB 3087 77-0 (2001)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to prohibiting procurement by the state of goods created using child or forced labor.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| CHILD LABOR | Labor--General | Purchasing--General
HB 3488 77-0 (2001)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to establishing a purchasing preference for calcium rich foods and drinks.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| FOOD | Health--General | Purchasing--General
SB 925 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, J. E. | et. al.Sponsor: Moreno, Joe
Relating to the procurement powers of certain navigation districts and port authorities.
House: Transportation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS | Purchasing--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
HB 413 76-0 (1999)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to the repeal of the exception to disclosure under the public information law of information submitted by an applicant for certification as a historically underutilized or disadvantaged business.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Open Records | Purchasing--General
HB 1615 76-0 (1999)
Author: Uher, D.R.Sponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the acquisition of goods and services by certain medical and dental institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Health--General | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--State
HB 3072 76-0 (1999)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to certain payments by a retail seller in a retail installment transaction involving a motor vehicle.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
| Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General | Purchasing--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 543 76-0 (1999)
Author: Nixon, Drew
Relating to a payment to a governmental entity by credit card or check.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CHECKS | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 667 76-0 (1999)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the repeal of the exception to disclosure under the public information law of information submitted by an applicant for certification as a historically underutilized or disadvantaged business.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Open Records | Purchasing--General
SB 690 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to preference to Texas and United States products in purchasing by state agencies, school districts, and certain charter schools.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to State Affairs
| Agriculture | CHARTER SCHOOLS | Education--School Districts | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 557 75-0 (1997)
Author: Culberson, John
Relating to the repeal of certain wage requirements regarding payment for services under certain public contracts.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Labor--Wages | Purchasing--General
HB 1430 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hill, Fred
Relating to payment bonds on certain public works contracts.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Purchasing--General
HB 1513 75-0 (1997)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the recovery by state agencies of certain indirect costs.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2506 75-0 (1997)
Author: Dukes, DawnnaSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to interest charged on late payment made by certain political subdivisions under a contract for goods or services.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
| Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--General
SB 1688 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to a preference given to bidders who hire recipients of financial assistance and services.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Human Services--General | Purchasing--General
SB 1727 75-0 (1997)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to assisting small businesses to participate in state public works contracting.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Purchasing--General
HB 727 74-0 (1995)
Author: Hernandez, Christine
Relating to the creation of a state business daily to give notice before a state agency makes a procurement with a value that exceeds $25,000.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1012 74-0 (1995)
Author: Romo, Sylvia
Relating to the availability under the open records law of information submitted to a governmental entity by a potential vendor or contractor.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Open Records | Purchasing--General
SB 845 74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the creation of a state business daily to give notice before a state agency makes a procurement with a value that exceeds $25,000.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 421 73-0 (1993)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the competitive bidding requirements of governmental entities.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Purchasing--General
HB 1281 73-0 (1993)
Author: Turner, SylvesterSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to requiring bidders for certain contracts with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to show proof of support of employment programs for released felons and to the use of that information by the Texas Board of Criminal Justice in awarding contracts.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Record vote
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Purchasing--General
HB 1413 73-0 (1993)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to assistance to disadvantaged businesses in professional services contracts.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Purchasing--General
HB 1823 73-0 (1993)
Author: Greenberg, Sherri
Relating to purchases by community centers and assistance organizations.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Purchasing--General
SB 226 73-0 (1993)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to the competitive bidding requirements of governmental entities and certain duties of the Office of Small Business Assistance.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/93
| Purchasing--General
SB 227 73-0 (1993)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the minimum contract amount in a public works or construction contract requiring execution of a bond.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Referred to State Affairs
| Labor--General | Purchasing--General
HB 192 72-0 (1991)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to the awarding of certain contracts to small, disadvantaged business enterprises.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Purchasing--General
HB 360 72-0 (1991)
Author: Soileau, Curtis | et. al.
Relating to the preference for Texas and American products or bidders and to procedures relating to rejected low bids under certain public contracts.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Business & Commerce--General | Purchasing--General
HB 223 70-0 (1987)
Author: Watson, Ed
Relating to the preference for Texas and United States products under certain public purchasing contracts.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Purchasing--General
HB 224 70-0 (1987)
Author: Watson, Ed
Relating to the expansion of the preference given Texas and American bidders for certain state contracts.
House: State Affairs
Withdrawn from calendar
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Purchasing--General
HB 707 70-0 (1987)
Author: Lewis, RonSponsor: Green, Gene
Relating to the preference for disadvantaged, Texas, and American products under certain public purchasing contracts.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Purchasing--General
HB 1285 70-0 (1987)
Author: Haley, BillSponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to a contract for an improvement to a public school's real property.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Senate recommits conf. comm. report
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Purchasing--General
HB 1403 70-0 (1987)
Author: Luna III, Albert
Relating to the purchase of supplies, materials, services, or equipment from state funds appropriated for research projects.
House: Science & Technology
Laid on the table subject to call
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Education--Higher--General | Purchasing--General
HB 1621 70-0 (1987)
Author: Johnson, CliffSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to the liability of certain persons who clean up hazardous or solid wastes and to the indemnification of those persons.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/87
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Environment--Solid Waste | Purchasing--General
HB 1844 70-0 (1987)
Author: Williamson, Richard
Relating to the authority of a governmental body to purchase certain professional services through competitive bidding.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Purchasing--General
HB 1973 70-0 (1987)
Author: Moreno, Alex
Relating to contracts for public works.
House: State Affairs
Pending in committee
| Purchasing--General
HB 2087 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hury, JamesSponsor: Krier, Cynthia
Relating to the arbitration of a controversy under certain contracts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
| MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Purchasing--General
HB 2628 70-0 (1987)
Author: Gibson, Bruce
Relating to the authority of political subdivisions to acquire property by the issuance of notes for cash.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
| Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | Purchasing--General
SB 449 70-0 (1987)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to appeal of a determination of the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for public works contracts.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Labor--Wages | Purchasing--General
SB 450 70-0 (1987)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the enforcement of the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for public works contracts.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Labor--Wages | Purchasing--General
SB 456 70-0 (1987)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the definition of the term "general prevailing rate of per diem wages."
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Special Subcommittee
| Labor--Wages | Purchasing--General
SB 457 70-0 (1987)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to a requirement that the prevailing wage rate be posted in certain places of employment; providing a penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Left as pending business in comm.
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Labor--Wages | Purchasing--General | SIGNS
SB 539 70-0 (1987)
Author: Harris, O.H.Sponsor: Larry, Jerald
Relating to variable contract rate disclosures for motor vehicle retail installment contracts and to contracts for the retail installment sales of heavy commercial vehicles and for refunds on prepayment.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/87
| Financial--General | Purchasing--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 910 70-0 (1987)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the period for payment on a health spa contract.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Consumer Protection | HEALTH & FITNESS FACILITIES | Purchasing--General
SB 1158 70-0 (1987)
Author: Anderson, Richard
Relating to the use and acquisition of real and personal property by certain governmental agencies or by nonprofit corporations acting on behalf of governmental agencies.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 1417 70-0 (1987)
Author: McFarland, BobSponsor: Evans, Charles
Relating to the authority to review and approve change orders to certain public works contracts.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87
| Purchasing--General
SB 1440 70-0 (1987)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the purchase of electricity from facilities using solid waste.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Reported favorably with substitute
| Environment--Solid Waste | Purchasing--General | Utilities--Electric
SB 1455 70-0 (1987)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to a restriction of the use of certain indemnity provisions in certain construction contracts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Received from the Senate
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Labor--General | Purchasing--General
SB 64 70-2 (1987)
Author: Jones, GrantSponsor: Gibson, Bruce
Relating to the operation of and issuance of bonds for projects by the Texas Public Building Authority.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY ACT
HB 40 69-0 (1985)
Author: Lee, Don
Relating to the grant of a preference in the purchase of products by governmental bodies.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to subcommittee
| Purchasing--General
HB 655 69-0 (1985)
Author: Finnell, CharlesSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to certain contracts pertaining to the reenactment of a crime and the payments of proceeds from those contracts into an escrow account for crime victims' compensation.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Crime Victims Compensation | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Purchasing--General
HB 1911 69-0 (1985)
Author: Heflin, TalmadgeSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the authority of the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System to select and acquire a site for a Super-conducting Super Collider Accelerator project.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Purchasing--General | SUPERCONDUCTING SUPER COLLIDER ACCELERATOR PROJECT | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
SB 807 69-0 (1985)
Author: Traeger, JohnSponsor: Saunders, Robert
Relating to the procedures governing purchases made by counties; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | County Government--General | COUNTY PURCHASING ACT | Purchasing--General
SB 836 69-0 (1985)
Author: McFarland, Bob
Relating to competitive bidding on contracts for the construction of permanent improvements at institutions of higher education; amending section 51.907 of the Texas Education Code; and declaring an emergency.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Education--Higher--General | Purchasing--General
SB 1073 69-0 (1985)
Author: Williams, Lindon
Relating to the authority of certain governmental entities to contract for the acquisition, use, or purchase of property.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Property Interests--Real Property | Purchasing--General
SB 1173 69-0 (1985)
Author: Farabee, RaySponsor: Laney, James
Relating to interagency cooperation contracts; increasing the exclusion for written requirements and advance approval of such contracts from less than $350 to less than $2,500; allowing performing agencies to subcontract and purchase equipment; permitting receiving agencies to advance federal funds.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Intergovernmental Relations | Purchasing--General
HB 58 69-2 (1986)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to the purchase of certain energy-saving devices by state agencies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Energy--Conservation | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 86 69-3 (1986)
Author: Lee, Don
Relating to the authority of certain entities that operate training programs on a statewide basis to contract with agencies and political subdivisions of the state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Intergovernmental Relations | Purchasing--General | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 43 69-3 (1986)
Author: McFarland, BobSponsor: Evans, Charles
Relating to the definition of "agency" in The Interagency Cooperation Act.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days-12/30/86
| Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 468 68-0 (1983)
Author: Cary, Reby
Relating to the acquisition of supplies, materials, services, and equipment by community centers for mental health and mental retardation services.
House: Public Health
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
| COMMUNITY CENTERS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Purchasing--General
HB 1112 68-0 (1983)
Author: Ragsdale, PaulSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the amount of performance and payment bonds required for certain public works contractors.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--General
HB 1903 68-0 (1983)
Author: Shaw, Larry
Relating to the authority of certain governmental entities to contract for the acquisition, use, or purchase of property.
House: State Affairs
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--General
HB 2016 68-0 (1983)
Author: Stiles, MarkSponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to contracts made by the board of directors of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Testimony taken
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Purchasing--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 2019 68-0 (1983)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Relating to bids of nonresident contractors.
House: Business & Commerce
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Purchasing--General
HB 2261 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hill, Gerald
Relating to appraisal district contracts with an appraisal firm which performs appraisal services for a property owner in an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
| Purchasing--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 2415 68-0 (1983)
Author: Lee, Don
Relating to the grant of a preference in the purchase of products by governmental bodies.
House: State Affairs
No action taken
| Purchasing--General
HB 12 68-2 (1984)
Author: Lee, Don
Relating to the grant of a preference in the purchase of products by governmental bodies.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Committee on Business & Commerce
| Purchasing--General
HB 133 68-2 (1984)
Author: Evans, Charles
Relating to the provision of telecommunications services by the State Purchasing and General Services Commission.
House: House Administration
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
| Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 98 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to bond for construction of a swimming pool.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to subcommittee
| Business & Commerce--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Purchasing--General
HB 1815 67-0 (1981)
Author: Pierce, GeorgeSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the deposit and investment of retainage.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Financial--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--General
HB 1972 67-0 (1981)
Author: Sutton, Lou Nelle
Relating to minority businesses bidding on construction contracts awarded by governmental entities.
House: Business & Industry
Notice given - to call motion to reconsider
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Purchasing--General
HB 1993 67-0 (1981)
Author: Crawford, Bo
Relating to payment of contractors and subcontractors on certain public works projects.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to subcommittee
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--General
HB 1994 67-0 (1981)
Author: Crawford, Bo
Relating to bids for public works.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to subcommittee
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | PUBLIC CONTRACTING FAIR PRACTICES ACT | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--General
HB 2265 67-0 (1981)
Author: Von Dohlen, Tim
Texas Hospital Equipment Financing Act.
House: State Affairs
Reported from subcommittee with substitute
| BONDS | HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT FINANCING ACT, TEXAS | Hospitals | Purchasing--General
HB 1920 66-0 (1979)
Author: Laney, James
Relating to regulation of natural gas sales contracts.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| Purchasing--General | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 680 66-0 (1979)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to the acquisition of property by the state and by political subdivisions.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee favorably with substitute
| PUBLIC PROPERTY FINANCE ACT | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State
SB 1039 66-0 (1979)
Author: Longoria, Raul
Relating to the regulation of contracts for dance studio lessons; providing a penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
| Consumer Protection | Purchasing--General
SCR 94 66-0 (1979)
Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"Sponsor: McBee, Susan Gurley
Authorizing continuation of interagency contracting arrangements between Legislative Council and State Commission for the Blind.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Signed by the Governor
| BLIND, STATE COMMISSION FOR THE | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Purchasing--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 200 65-0 (1977)
Author: Polumbo, Anthony
Relating to the jurisdiction of the Public Utility Commission of Texas over contracts between political subdivisions.
House: Natural Resources
Considered by committee in formal meeting
| Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Purchasing--General | Water--General
HB 2248 65-0 (1977)
Author: Lewis, GibsonSponsor: Meier, Bill
Relating to the validation of certain governmental acts and proceedings by municipalities, counties, and independent school districts regarding paving contracts.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Purchasing--General | Validating Acts
HB 141 64-0 (1975)
Author: Hudson III, SamuelSponsor: McKinnon, Mike
Relating to contractors' performance and payment bonds and certain liens for contracts over a certain amount.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Effective in 90 days
| City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1104 64-0 (1975)
Author: Hale, L. DeWitt
Amending Acts 1973, 63rd Legislature, Regular Session, Page 574, Chapter 246; amending Section 1 of said Act to change the definition of "Home Solicitation Transaction"; providing that such definition shall apply to the sale of realty only when the transaction occurs at the residence of the prospective buyer.
House: Judiciary
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
| Consumer Protection | Purchasing--General
HCR 114 64-0 (1975)
Author: Caldwell, Neil
Requesting the Senate to return HB 605 to the House for further consideration.
Signed by Governor
| Purchasing--General | Resolutions--Recall | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 596 63-0 (1973)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"
Declaring the public policy of the State of Texas; invalidating provisions for indemnity in certain contracts where there is negligence attributable to the indemnitee; defining terms; specifying the applicability of the Act.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Signed by the Governor
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Purchasing--General | Water--General
HB 774 63-0 (1973)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the requirement that contracting agencies of the State of Texas, any county, city, town, school district, water district, hospital district, or other political subdivision of the state shall include nondiscrimination provisions by reason of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in all directly or indirectly publicly funded contracts for supplies, materials, services or equipment; requiring the contractor to include nondiscrimination provisions binding upon a subcontractor or vendor in every subcontract or purchase order; specifying compliance reports which the contractor shall file with the contracting agency; providing for cancellation, termination, or conditional continuance of a contract for noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of the contract and for debarment of such a contractor from further contracts with the agency; requiring reasonable efforts by the contracting agency to secure compliance with the contract provisions of this Act; defining "contracting agency"; and declaring an emergency.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| DISCRIMINATION | Human Relations | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--General
HB 912 63-0 (1973)
Author: Doyle, Terry
Relating to certain liens and to certain claims against bonds.
House: Judiciary
Referred to subcommittee
| Purchasing--General
HB 1437 63-0 (1973)
Author: Garcia, Matt
Relating to the effect of certain contractual agreements on students enrolled in public schools.
House: Education
Subcommittee hearing date
| Education--General | Purchasing--General
SB 304 63-0 (1973)
Author: Hightower, Jack
Relating to a cooperative purchasing service through the State Board of Control for counties, home-rule cities, cities, villages, and towns organized under general law, special districts, school districts, junior college districts, and other legally constituted political subdivisions of the state or combinations of these for cooperative purchasing among local governments.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to subcommittee
| Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State
SB 266 62-0 (1971)
Author: Creighton, Tom
Relating to and establishing state policies and procedures for the procurement of professional services of architects, attorneys, physicians, surgeons and engineers by agencies and departments of the State of Texas, political subdivisions, counties, municipalities, districts, public authorities or publicly-owned utilities.
| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROCUREMENT ACT | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State
HB 672 61-0 (1969)
Author: Nowlin, James
Relating to the right to rescind a contract for sale of merchandise when solicited door to door; amending the Business & Commerce Code.
| Business & Commerce--General | Purchasing--General
HB 761 61-0 (1969)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to certain covenants of indemnification in contracts of agreements pertaining to construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of certain improvements to or on real property.
| ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURE | ENGINEERS & ENGINEERING | Property Interests--Real Property | Purchasing--General
SB 94 61-0 (1969)
Author: Wilson, Charles N. "Charlie" | et. al.
Relating to purchase of certain firearms and accessories by residents of Texas in states contiguous to Texas.
| Purchasing--General | Weapons
SB 438 61-0 (1969)
Author: Word, James Powell
Relating to certain covenants of indemnification in contracts or agreements pertaining to construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of certain improvements to or on real property.
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Purchasing--General
SB 170 60-0 (1967)
Author: Word, James Powell
Relating to contractual relationship between parties to a construction contract; exempting contracts in existence prior to the date this Act takes effect.
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Purchasing--General
HB 191 59-0 (1965)
Author: Floyd, Jr., Paul W.
Relating to abolishing the gift tax on motor vehicles.
| Purchasing--General | Taxation--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 298 59-0 (1965)
Author: Vale, Bob | et. al.
Relating to venue in suits on promissory notes.
| Purchasing--General
HB 503 59-0 (1965)
Author: Vale, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the purchasing procedure of publicly owned gas and electric companies in certain counties.
| PUBLIC NOTICE | Purchasing--General | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 504 59-0 (1965)
Author: Vale, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the purchasing procedure of publicly owned gas and electric companies.
| PUBLIC NOTICE | Purchasing--General | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 752 59-0 (1965)
Author: Alaniz, John C. | et. al.
Relating to requiring recordation and regulating forfeiture of certain real estate contracts.
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Purchasing--General | REAL ESTATE AGENTS | REAL ESTATE BROKERS
SB 41 59-0 (1965)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to amending the Penal Code by providing that when a purchase under a certain Article is an emergency purchase and such is certified in writing by affidavit, by the purchaser, the Article shall not apply; defining emergency purchase.
| Purchasing--General
HB 1064 58-0 (1963)
Author: Atwell, Ben | et. al.
Relating to providing for the period of notice stipulation in contracts between Federal prime contractors and their subcontractors.
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Purchasing--General
HB 145 57-0 (1961)
Author: Slack, Richard C.
Relating to extending the time for payment of all notes or obligations executed by purchasers of school land for the unpaid balances of principal due the State thereon which are due or will become due prior to November 1, 1966.
| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--General | SCHOOL LAND BOARD
HB 582 56-0 (1959)
Author: Yezak, Herman
Relating to requiring any contract by a person under twenty-one years of age with a representative of organized baseball to be approved by the Probate Court of the county of his residence.
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Minors--General | Purchasing--General
HB 584 56-0 (1959)
Author: Sandahl, Jr., Charles L. | et. al.
Relating to repealing certain acts relating to the sale of sand and gravel by the City of Austin.
| AUSTIN, CITY OF | Purchasing--General | Water--Development
SB 183 56-0 (1959)
Author: Secrest, Jarrard
Relating to the requirement of performance and payment bonds by public contractors and claims and liens thereunder for materials and labor.
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | CONTRACTORS' LIENS | MATERIALMEN'S LIENS | MECHANICS' LIENS | Purchasing--General
HB 339 55-0 (1957)
Author: Dugas, Jr., Louis
Relating to repealing certain Articles of the Penal Code concerning wage rates, hours of work and contracts for skilled and unskilled labor on public works construction in the State with provisions for the authorization of enforcement and regulation by the State Commission of Labor Statistics, and setting forth these provisions anew; providing a penalty.
| Labor--Wages | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | PUBLIC WORKS WAGE ACT, TEXAS | Purchasing--General
HB 698 55-0 (1957)
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"
Relating to protected assignments of accounts receivable.
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Purchasing--General
HB 293 54-0 (1955)
Author: Sayers, Scott Philen | et. al.
Relating to providing for contingent fee contracts for attorneys and limiting the amounts thereof; and declaring that such contracts shall be void and unenforceable if obtained as the result of intervention of any lay person, organization or corporation, or in which such lay person, organization or corporation has an interest therein.
| Lawyers | Purchasing--General
HB 9 53-0 (1953)
Author: Fisk, Jack Gordon | et. al.
Relating to amending, revising and recodifying certain laws dealing with the State Board of Control, prescribing the function and procedures of the Office of Central Services (successor to the State Board of Control); fixing an effective date.
| CENTRAL SERVICES, OFFICE OF | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE BOARD OF CONTROL
SB 214 53-0 (1953)
Author: Sadler, Harley Herman | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Railroad Commission of Texas to approve agreements for construction and operation of cooperative facilities for conservation and utilization of gas, after notice and hearing and certain findings by the Commission.
| Oil & Gas | Purchasing--General | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 141 52-0 (1951)
Author: Davis, Charles Gowin
Relating to amending certain statutes to provide for the maximum rate of interest that may be legally charged, directly or indirectly, on any note or other written contract; providing that any such note or contract shall be null and void where a greater rate of interest, than that provided in this Act, is charged; defining the word "indirectly".
| Financial--General | Purchasing--General
SB 237 52-0 (1951)
Author: Tynan, Walter
Relating to providing that the Commissioners Court of any County in the State may enter into contracts for the accomplishment of plans and programs for flood control and soil conservation with certain agencies, and such agencies, districts and municipal corporations may be divided between the parties or delegated to either the County or to one or more of said agencies, districts, and municipal corporations for a specified period or until certain plans for programs are accomplished.
| County Government--General | FLOODS | Purchasing--General | Water--General
HB 454 51-0 (1949)
Author: McCorkle, Claude H.
Relating to providing that any person, firm, or corporation who shall purchase, buy, receive or accept for the purpose of purchasing or buying any goods, wares, merchandise or personal property of whatsoever kind or character, upon a contract or agreement, expressed or implied, that the value, purchase price, or amount to be paid for such property is to be found, fixed or ascertained, by a test, examination or classification made or to be made of such property by the purchaser or receiver thereof, and shall fail, or refuse to pay to the seller of the property the price or value so found or fixed thereon, shall be guilty of theft by conversion and punished as provided for such offense or theft.
| Purchasing--General
HJR 17 48-0 (1943)
Author: Hartzog, Howard G. | et. al.
Proposing an amendment providing after adoption all contracts for a greater rate of interest than eight per centum per annum when secured by a bona fide lien on real estate, farm machinery and equipment, live stock, crops or other farm produce, shall be deemed usurious, and except as otherwise provided by the Legislature all other contracts for a greater rate than eight per centum per annum shall also be deemed usurious.
| Financial--General | Purchasing--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 703 47-0 (1941)
Author: Rhodes, Cecil T.
Relating to authorizing the creation of the office of County Purchasing Agent in all counties of this State with certain population; prescribing his duties and fixing his compensation; prescribing a penalty for the violation of this Act.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Purchasing--General
HB 842 46-0 (1939)
Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; contracts and conveyances by persons subsequently adjudged insane or otherwise incompetent.
| Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Purchasing--General
HB 78 45-2 (1937)
Author: Leonard, Homer Lakerby
Relating to amending a certain House Bill of the Acts of the 45th Legislature (R.S.); providing that any person purchasing citrus fruit from any dealer qualified as such, and paying therefor in current money of the United States, shall be exempt from giving the bond provided in certain Bill and providing that such person applying for license shall indicate on his application that he desires to operate as a cash buyer, buying only from qualified dealers, prescribing the rights of such cash citrus dealer and providing the amount of license fee, a penalty for violation.
| Agriculture | Purchasing--General
SB 462 44-0 (1935)
Author: Van Zandt, Olan Rogers | et. al.
Relating to providing that it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to sell or to offer to sale, within the State of Texas, any goods, wares and/or merchandise manufactured out of the State of Texas, wholly or in part, by by convicts or prisoners in penal and/or reformatory institutions except convicts or prisoners on parole or probation, providing exemptions, providing penalties.
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | PRISON LABOR | Purchasing--General
SB 386 39-0 (1925)
Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto
Relating to requiring all public works authorized to be done by the State, or by any county, city or town incorporated under General or Special Law, or school district created by General or Special Law, to be done under contract and contracts by competitive bidding.
Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Purchasing--General
HB 510 35-0 (1917)
Author: Valentine, I. T.
Relating to requiring the Comptroller of Public Accounts and county judges to implement the use of the plat book system for tax assessment purposes.
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Purchasing--General
HB 25 35-3 (1917)
Author: Sackett, Henry H. | et. al.
Relating to amending Article 5692, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, as adopted in 1911, providing that actions for specific performance shall be filed within four years.
| Property Interests--Real Property | Purchasing--General | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 64 22-0 (1891)
Relating to amending the statute on interest.
| Financial--General | Purchasing--General
SB 10 22-0 (1891)
Relating to invalidating the provision in any stipulation, contract, or agreement limiting the time in which suit may be brought thereon to not less than two years.
| Corporations & Associations | Purchasing--General | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 21 22-1 (1892)
Relating to regulating the rate of interest and to defining usury.
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Financial--General | Purchasing--General
