HB 1493 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, TracySponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the transfer of programs from the Texas Department of Rural Affairs to the Department of Agriculture.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/13
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Health--Rural | LOANS | PHYSICIANS | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3856 83-0 (2013)
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael
Relating to building workforce skills to compete for trade-related jobs, business opportunities and investment.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Corporations & Associations | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | IMPORTS & EXPORTS | Labor--Workforce Development | RAILROAD COMMISSION | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS, OFFICE OF | TEXAS GLOBAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 951 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Rural Development Fund and to the establishment, operation, and funding of certain programs for rural economic development.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | TEXAS RURAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
HB 1181 82-0 (2011)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to abolishing the Texas Department of Rural Affairs and transferring its functions to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Department of State Health Services, and Department of Agriculture.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Health--Rural | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1327 82-0 (2011)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to the creation of a grant program to defray the cost of constructing a new health facility in a rural county.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Health--Rural | Hospitals | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1619 82-0 (2011)
Author: Orr, Rob | et. al.Sponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to emergency service districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1791 82-0 (2011)
Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim
Relating to emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1878 82-0 (2011)
Author: Miller, Doug
Relating to emergency service districts.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1912 82-0 (2011)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to transferring the Texas Department of Rural Affairs to the Office of Rural Affairs within the Department of Agriculture and abolishing the board of the Texas Department of Rural Affairs.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Left pending in committee
| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS | OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1965 82-0 (2011)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the expansion of faith- and community-based health and human services initiatives.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Human Services--General | IMPROVING RELATIONS WITH NONPROFITS, TASK FORCE ON | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | NATIONAL & COMMUNITY SERVICE, STATE COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE | STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS, OFFICE OF
HB 1982 82-0 (2011)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to transferring the Texas Department of Rural Affairs to the Office of Rural Affairs within the Department of Agriculture, abolishing the board of the Texas Department of Rural Affairs, and establishing an advisory council.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Committee report sent to Calendars
| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS | OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS IN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3166 82-0 (2011)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the licensing and regulation of architecture, engineering, interior design, landscape architecture, and land surveying by the Texas Board of Professional Services and the abolition of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, and the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveyors.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Committee report sent to Calendars
| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS, BOARD OF | FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERIOR DESIGNERS | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | PLUMBING EXAMINERS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, TEXAS BOARD OF | PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYING, TEXAS BOARD OF | PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, TEXAS BOARD OF | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3417 82-0 (2011)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to state fiscal matters regarding business and economic development.
House: Appropriations
Left pending in committee
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | PERMITS | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT
SB 63 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the creation of the individual development account program to provide savings incentives and opportunities for certain foster children to pursue home ownership, postsecondary education, and business development.
House: Human Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
| ASSETS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--General | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | WELFARE
SB 643 82-0 (2011)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the creation of a grant program to defray the cost of constructing a new health facility in a rural county.
Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
| Health--Rural | Hospitals | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 917 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Miller, Doug
Relating to emergency service districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Finance | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Taxation--General
SB 1080 82-0 (2011)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to transferring the Texas Department of Rural Affairs to the Office of Rural Affairs within the Department of Agriculture and abolishing the board of the Texas Department of Rural Affairs.
Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS | OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 1265 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the accreditation of paramedic training programs.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1585 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to state fiscal matters regarding business and economic development.
Senate: Finance
No action taken in committee
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | PERMITS | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT
SB 1 82-1 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Pitts, Jim
Relating to certain state fiscal matters; providing penalties.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BOND REVIEW BOARD | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CORRECTIONS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Parent & Child | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Governor | GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION, TEXAS | Health--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | Lawyers | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | MEDICAID | Mines & Mineral Resources | OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS IN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | Oil & Gas | PARKING | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PEACE OFFICERS | PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | PROCESS SERVERS | Property Interests--Homestead | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Retirement Systems--Teachers | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | RURAL HEALTH & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | Salaries & Expenses | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Budget | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | Tobacco Products | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1918 81-0 (2009)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to changing the name of the Office of Rural Community Affairs to the Texas Department of Rural Affairs.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| RURAL | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 775 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the allocation of certain community development block grant program money for the installation of street lights in colonias.
House: Border & International Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Effective on 9/1/05
| BORDER | COLONIAS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General | LIGHTING | Political Subdivisions | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2882 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the functions and continuation of the state's urban and rural housing and community affairs programs; the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs; the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation; and the Office of Rural Community Affairs.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| Electronic Information Systems | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | STATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION
SB 647 79-0 (2005)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the allocation of certain community development block grant program money for the installation of street lights in colonias.
Senate: International Relations & Trade
Referred to International Relations and Trade
| BORDER | COLONIAS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General | LIGHTING | Political Subdivisions | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
