HB 430 88-0 (2023)
Author: VanDeaver, GarySponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the criteria and qualifications for distributions under the rural volunteer fire department assistance program.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Insurance--General | RURAL
HB 1487 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gerdes, Stan | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a rural county law enforcement grant program.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Governor | Law Enforcement | RURAL | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 2026 88-0 (2023)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: LaMantia, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to the Rural Veterinarian Incentive Program.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Animals | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | RURAL | VETERINARIANS
HB 3881 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Keith
Relating to board of directors meeting locations of certain rural area water districts.
House: Natural Resources
Received from the House
| RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | TELECONFERENCING | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 4487 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie | et. al.
Relating to student loan repayment assistance for prosecutors and certain criminal lawyers practicing in rural counties.
House: Higher Education
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Lawyers | RURAL | STUDENT LOANS
HB 4781 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to promoting voter registration and voting participation in rural counties.
House: Elections
Withdrawn from schedule
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | RURAL
HB 4868 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bailes, Ernest | et. al.
Relating to operating requirements for farm mutual insurance companies related to insurance in force on rural property.
House: Insurance
Received from the House
| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | RURAL
SB 22 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of grant programs to provide financial assistance to qualified sheriff's offices, constable's offices, and prosecutor's offices in rural counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/23
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Law Enforcement | RURAL | Salaries & Expenses | SHERIFFS
SB 469 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: King, Tracy
Relating to the eligibility of certain political subdivisions to receive certain financial assistance administered by the Texas Water Development Board.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Political Subdivisions | RURAL | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 1590 88-0 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, Morgan
Relating to the Rural Veterinarian Incentive Program.
Senate: Education
Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
| Animals | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | RURAL | VETERINARIANS
SB 1906 88-0 (2023)
Author: Sparks, Kevin
Relating to student loan repayment assistance for prosecutors and certain criminal lawyers practicing in rural counties.
Senate: Education
Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Lawyers | RURAL | STUDENT LOANS
SB 2008 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Bailes, Ernest | et. al.
Relating to operating requirements for farm mutual insurance companies related to insurance in force on rural property.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| Agriculture | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Property & Casualty | RURAL
HB 101 88-3 (2023)
Author: Bailes, Ernest | et. al.
Relating to the rural constable's office salary assistance grant program.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | RURAL | Salaries & Expenses
HB 169 88-3 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the establishment of a grant program to provide financial assistance to qualified sheriff's departments in certain rural counties; making an appropriation.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | RURAL | SHERIFFS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 18 88-4 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the establishment of a grant program to provide financial assistance to qualified sheriff's departments in certain rural counties; making an appropriation.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | RURAL | SHERIFFS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 425 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to the use of the universal service fund for the provision of broadband service in underserved rural areas.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RURAL | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 1259 87-0 (2021)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the rural veterinarian incentive program.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective on 9/1/21
| Agriculture | ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION, TEXAS | Animals | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | RURAL | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | VETERINARIANS
HB 2026 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lambert, Stan | et. al.
Relating to operating requirements for farm mutual insurance companies related to insurance in force on rural property.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Property & Casualty | RURAL
HB 3991 87-0 (2021)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.
Relating to measures to assist small and rural school districts in implementing a collegiate model and expanding broadband access, including the establishment of the Rural Schools and Communities Technical Assistance Center and a grant program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Rural | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | RURAL | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 4119 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to operation of the Texas small and rural community success fund program administered by the Texas Economic Development Bank as successor to the Texas leverage fund program.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Placed on General State Calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BONDS | BROADBAND NETWORKS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS | RURAL | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 1447 87-0 (2021)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the rural veterinarian incentive program.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Agriculture | ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION, TEXAS | Animals | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | RURAL | VETERINARIANS
SB 1465 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to operation of the Texas small and rural community success fund program administered by the Texas Economic Development Bank as successor to the Texas leverage fund program and to creation of the micro-business disaster recovery loan guarantee program.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BONDS | BROADBAND NETWORKS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS | RURAL | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 1527 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to measures to assist small and rural school districts in implementing a collegiate model and expanding broadband access, including the establishment of the Rural Schools and Communities Technical Assistance Center and a grant program.
Senate: Education
Placed on intent calendar
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Rural | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | RURAL | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1748 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to operating requirements for farm mutual insurance companies related to insurance in force on rural property.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Property & Casualty | RURAL
HB 206 87-1 (2021)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to a pilot project to provide emergency telemedicine medical services and telehealth services in rural areas.
Filed
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Health--Rural | RURAL | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | TELEMEDICINE | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
SB 73 87-1 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to universal service fund assistance to high cost rural areas and the uniform charge that funds the universal service fund.
Filed
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RURAL | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 669 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to the use of the universal service fund for the provision of broadband service in underserved rural areas.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | INTERNET | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RURAL | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1000 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.
Relating to rural and opportunity funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Insurance--General | Labor--Workforce Development--Rural | RURAL | Taxation--General
HB 1669 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio III, EddieSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to increasing and improving the mental health and substance use disorder workforce in this state and increasing the capacity of local mental health authorities to provide access to mental health services in certain counties.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Returned from the House for further action
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Direct Assistance | Labor--Workforce Development | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | RURAL | STATEWIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COORDINATING COUNCIL
HB 3056 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lambert, Stan | et. al.
Relating to operating requirements for farm mutual insurance companies related to insurance in force on rural property.
House: Insurance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Property & Casualty | RURAL
HB 3070 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to grants for emergency assistance under the rural volunteer fire department assistance program.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | RURAL | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE
HB 3759 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the type of newspaper required for publication of notice.
House: County Affairs
Received from the House
| City Government--General | Communications & Press | County Government--General | PUBLIC NOTICE | RURAL
HB 4459 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to the addition of certain provisions to the Texas Rural Investment Fund.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Military & Veterans | RURAL | State Finances--Appropriations
SB 633 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Lambert, Stan | et. al.
Relating to an initiative to increase the capacity of local mental health authorities to provide access to mental health services in certain counties.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | MIDLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | RURAL
SB 826 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to rural and opportunity funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Insurance--General | Labor--Workforce Development--Rural | RURAL | Taxation--General
SB 2408 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to operating requirements for farm mutual insurance companies related to insurance in force on rural property.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Property & Casualty | RURAL
HB 544 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the use of the rural water assistance fund.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| Political Subdivisions | RURAL | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 709 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to a study conducted by Texas A&M University on services for children and families available in rural counties for children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Rural | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | RURAL | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
HB 1407 85-0 (2017)
Author: Sheffield, J. D. | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the establishment of the emergency medical services assistance program.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/17
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DISTANCE EDUCATION | EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | GOVERNOR'S EMS & TRAUMA ADVISORY COUNCIL | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1510 85-0 (2017)
Author: Isaac, JasonSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the transfer of certain functions related to emergency services districts from the Department of Agriculture to the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3433 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lambert, Stan | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the adoption by state agencies of rules affecting rural communities.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | City Government--General | RURAL | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 785 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the use of the rural water assistance fund.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
| Political Subdivisions | RURAL | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 1471 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the establishment of the emergency medical services assistance program.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DISTANCE EDUCATION | EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | GOVERNOR'S EMS & TRAUMA ADVISORY COUNCIL | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1119 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hernandez, AnaSponsor: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to a study assessing the statewide need for the replacement of mile markers on certain highways.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Vetoed by the Governor
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | RURAL | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | TEXAS TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2113 84-0 (2015)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the taxation of fireworks.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | RURAL | Safety--Fireworks | Taxation--Sales
SB 413 84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: King, Tracy
Relating to the qualifications for membership on the Texas Water Development Board.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Agriculture | RURAL | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
SB 761 84-0 (2015)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the taxation of fireworks.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/15
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | RURAL | Safety--Fireworks | Taxation--Sales
SB 1975 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a study of the economic cost of significant oil and gas activity in rural areas of the state.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Oil & Gas | RURAL
HB 533 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.
Relating to a development of a workforce investment partnership in rural areas.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Placed on General State Calendar
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | Education--Rural | Labor--Workforce Development--Rural | RURAL
HB 2048 83-0 (2013)
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
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | RURAL | TEXAS RURAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
HB 2562 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farias, JoeSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to an annual report on the Public Assistance Reporting Information System.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | County Government--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Electronic Information Systems | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--General | Military & Veterans | RURAL | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | VETERANS' LAND BOARD
HB 3039 83-0 (2013)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to financing programs and activities related to rural economic development; authorizing a fee.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Agriculture | BONDS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS | RURAL | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1214 83-0 (2013)
Author: Schwertner, CharlesSponsor: Darby, Drew
Relating to certain economic development programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE, TEXAS | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | RURAL | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1554 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: King, Tracy | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a matching grant program for community development in certain municipalities and counties.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
Placed on General State Calendar
| Agriculture | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS IN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | RURAL | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 423 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the powers of rural and urban transit districts.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 865 82-0 (2011)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the composition and use of money in the rural water assistance fund.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| RURAL | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 3717 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to a study regarding emergency service in rural areas.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | Taxation--County | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 3757 82-0 (2011)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the coordination of rural and small community initiatives.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Governor | RURAL | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 360 82-0 (2011)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the composition and use of money in the rural water assistance fund.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/11
| RURAL | State Finances--Appropriations | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 824 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the coordination of rural and small community initiatives.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: International Relations & Trade
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Governor | RURAL | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 825 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the provision of affordable housing in colonias, rural communities, and small municipalities.
Senate: International Relations & Trade
Not again placed on intent calendar
| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--Rural | RURAL | RURAL COMMUNITY & SMALL MUNICIPALITY HOUSING INITIATIVES, OFFICE OF
SB 826 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of certain programs for rural economic development.
Senate: International Relations & Trade
Referred to International Relations and Trade
| Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | Labor--Workforce Development--Rural | RURAL
HB 377 81-0 (2009)
Author: Miller, Sid | et. al.
Relating to the creation and funding of the Texas Rural Job Development Fund.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Labor--General | RURAL | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF
HB 1911 81-0 (2009)
Author: Isett, Carl | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Rural Investment Fund.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | RURAL | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Appropriations
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 2239 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hamilton, Mike
Relating to transferring the Office of Rural Community Affairs to the Department of Agriculture and abolishing the board of the office.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | RURAL | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2914 81-0 (2009)
Author: McReynolds, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the establishment of a fuel mitigation pilot grant program for fire departments.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | FOREST SERVICE, TEXAS | RURAL
SB 1988 81-0 (2009)
Author: Estes, Craig | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Rural Investment Fund.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | RURAL | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 2277 80-0 (2007)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to delivery of certain unclaimed money to a rural scholarship fund.
House: Business & Industry
Laid on the table subject to call
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Rural | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | RURAL | SCHOLARSHIPS | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 2542 80-0 (2007)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Office of Rural Community Affairs.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Government Organization
Effective immediately
| Agriculture | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Education--Rural | Health--General | Health--Rural | Housing--Rural | RURAL | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF | RURAL HEALTH CARE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset Bills
HB 2598 80-0 (2007)
Author: Homer, Mark | et. al.
Relating to the creation and funding of the Texas Rural Job Development Fund.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Labor--General | RURAL | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF
HB 2660 80-0 (2007)
Author: King, TracySponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the use of money from the Texas economic development bank fund for rural rail development.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| RURAL | State Finances--Management & Control | Transportation--Railroads | Transportation--Rural
HB 3128 80-0 (2007)
Author: Cook, Robert
Relating to the administration of certain housing programs by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--Rural | RURAL
SB 947 80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to delivery of certain unclaimed money to a rural scholarship fund.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/07
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Rural | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | RURAL | SCHOLARSHIPS | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 1334 80-0 (2007)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the administration of certain housing programs by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--Rural | RURAL
SB 1336 80-0 (2007)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to the authority of a municipality with a population of less than 10,000 to enter into an agreement with an owner of real property in or adjacent to an area in the municipality that has been approved for funding under certain revitalization or redevelopment programs to prohibit ad valorem tax increases on the owner's property for a limited period.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Property Interests--Real Property | RURAL | Taxation--City | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1485 80-0 (2007)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
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: Economic Development Senate: Finance
Placed on General State Calendar
| Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Labor--Workforce Development | RURAL | TEXAS RURAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
SJR 44 80-0 (2007)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Hardcastle, Rick
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit the voters of a municipality with a population of less than 10,000 to authorize the governing body of the municipality to enter into an agreement with an owner of real property in or adjacent to an area in the municipality that has been approved for funding under certain revitalization or redevelopment programs to prohibit ad valorem tax increases on the owner's property for a limited period.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | RURAL | Taxation--City | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2619 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a program by the Office of Rural Community Affairs to assist rural areas with the establishment of emergency services districts.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Rural | RURAL | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Employees
HB 3317 79-0 (2005)
Author: Brown, Betty
Relating to financial arrangements between referring health care providers and providers of designated health services in rural areas; providing penalties.
House: Public Health
No action taken in committee
| Health Care Providers | Health--Rural | RURAL | RURAL ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE ACT
SB 277 79-0 (2005)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to use of money in the Texas Enterprise Fund.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in subcommittee
| BORDER | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | RURAL | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1001 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, Frank | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the provision of health care in medically underserved communities.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Rural | RURAL | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | STATEWIDE HEALTH COORDINATING COUNCIL
SB 1240 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the employment of physicians by a rural hospital.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Health Care Providers | Health--Rural | Hospitals | PHYSICIANS | RURAL
SB 1241 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to financial arrangements between referring health care providers and providers of designated health services in rural areas; providing penalties.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Health Care Providers | Health--Rural | RURAL | RURAL ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE ACT
HB 289 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to a disclosure of a financial interest by a committee member or the executive director of the Office of Rural Community Affairs.
House: Land & Resource Management
Placed on General State Calendar
| Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Ethics | Health--Rural | RURAL | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 423 78-0 (2003)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to restrictions on the transfer of groundwater from a rural county to another county.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| County Government--General | Environment--Water | PERMITS | RURAL | Water--General
HB 649 78-0 (2003)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to creating an interagency work group on rural issues.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
| Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | RURAL | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 873 78-0 (2003)
Author: Cook, RobertSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the rural volunteer fire department insurance program.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/03
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Insurance--Health & Accident | Labor--Workers' Compensation | RURAL
HB 1325 78-0 (2003)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the rural physician assistant loan reimbursement program.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| Health--Rural | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | LOANS | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS | RURAL | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 1875 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wise, MiguelSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the water infrastructure fund, rural water assistance fund, rural community water and wastewater loan fund, and colonia self-help account, and to certain notes and bonds of water districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| COLONIAS | RURAL | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 1877 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hardcastle, Rick | et. al.Sponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to creating the rural physician relief program.
House: Public Health Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/03
| Health Care Providers | Health--Rural | PHYSICIANS | RURAL | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF
HB 1928 78-0 (2003)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to annual reports filed with the Office of Rural Community Affairs by emergency services districts.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| Electronic Information Systems | Health--Rural | RURAL | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2632 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the Office of Rural Community Affairs.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Health Care Providers | Health--Rural | LOANS | PHYSICIANS | RURAL | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF
HB 2784 78-0 (2003)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to allowing rural fire prevention districts to impose a sales and use tax.
House: Local Government Ways and Means
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 2864 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the deployment of high-speed telecommunications services.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| RURAL | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 3297 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to the powers and duties of the Office of Rural and Border Community Affairs and creating a foundation to finance border health programs.
House: Border and International Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BORDER | BORDER FOUNDATION | OFFICE OF RURAL & BORDER COMMUNITY AFFAIRS | RURAL | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3336 78-0 (2003)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to authority of the state or local governments to collect reasonable compensation for the use of public property, the creation and funding of the Broadband - Stimulate Provision of Access to Rural Communities fund, and providing for penalties.
House: Regulated Industries
Meeting cancelled
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | INTERNET | RURAL | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 3420 78-0 (2003)
Author: Garza, Timoteo | et. al.Sponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to a set-aside for certain colonia access roadway projects proposed by rural border counties.
House: Border and International Affairs Senate: International Relations and Trade
Effective immediately
| BONDS | BORDER | COLONIAS | Housing--Finance | Housing--Rural | RURAL
HB 3427 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lewis, Glenn
Relating to the conversion of all rural fire prevention districts to emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3491 78-0 (2003)
Author: Raymond, Richard | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to use of certain 9-1-1 fees and surcharges in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | RURAL | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 3538 78-0 (2003)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.
Relating to appraisals acquired by municipalities from rural water supply corporations.
House: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| RURAL | Utilities--General | Water--General
SB 56 78-0 (2003)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation of comprehensive access points for health care.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Health--Rural | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | RURAL
SB 363 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to annual reports filed with the Office of Rural Community Affairs by emergency services districts.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| Electronic Information Systems | Health--Rural | RURAL | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 413 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the study of educational opportunities for emergency services personnel.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL
SB 446 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Quintanilla, Chente
Relating to the authority of the Rural Foundation.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/03
| Health--Rural | RURAL | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF | RURAL FOUNDATION
SB 529 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: McReynolds, Jim | et. al.
Relating to temporarily exempting emergency medical services personnel who serve a rural area of the state from certain legal requirements.
House: Public Health Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Rural | RURAL
SB 530 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: McReynolds, Jim | et. al.
Relating to performance measures for regional advisory councils in trauma service areas.
House: Public Health Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/03
| HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Health--Rural | RURAL | TERTIARY MEDICAL CARE & FACILITIES
SB 559 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to a set-aside for certain colonia access roadway projects proposed by rural border counties.
Senate: International Relations and Trade
Referred to International Relations and Trade
| BONDS | BORDER | COLONIAS | Housing--Finance | Housing--Rural | RURAL
SB 858 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to creating the rural physician relief program.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Rural | PHYSICIANS | RURAL | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF
SB 967 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Wise, Miguel
Relating to financial assistance and bonding authority in the development of certain water resources in the state.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| COLONIAS | RURAL | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 1021 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Lewis, Glenn
Relating to emergency services districts and the conversion of all rural fire prevention districts to emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/03
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1642 78-0 (2003)
Author: Staples, Todd | et. al.Sponsor: Merritt, Tommy | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a geriatric education and care research center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Aging | EAST TEXAS CENTER FOR RURAL GERIATRIC STUDIES | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | RURAL | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH CENTER AT TYLER
SB 1753 78-0 (2003)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to creating an interagency work group on rural issues.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| RURAL | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
SJR 45 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Lewis, Glenn
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the authority of the legislature to provide for the creation of rural fire prevention districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 7 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.Sponsor: Sibley, David
Relating to creating the Office of Rural Community Affairs.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Health--General | Health--Rural | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | PHYSICIANS | RURAL | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STUDENT LOANS
HB 153 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, Fred
Relating to developing an international trade and development program for Texas-grown agricultural products.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture and Livestock
| Agriculture | Business & Commerce--Foreign Trade Zones | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | INTERNATL AGRICULTURE TRADE & DEVELOPMENT PARTNER PROGRAM | RURAL
HB 246 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the creation and funding of the Rural Communities Health Care Investment Program to attract and retain rural health care professionals.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| Health Care Providers | Health--Rural | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | RURAL | RURAL COMMUNITIES HEALTH CARE INVESTMENT PROGRAM
HB 289 77-0 (2001)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to the advisory committee to the Health and Human Services Commission on telemedical consultation.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Indigent Health Care | MEDICAID | RURAL | TELEMEDICAL CONSULTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE | TELEMEDICINE | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 292 77-0 (2001)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to directing the telecommunications infrastructure fund board to provide for the development and availability of information technologies and telecommunications services necessary for the provision of telemedicine services to rural areas.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| Health Care Providers | Health--General | RURAL | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | TELEMEDICINE | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 373 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hawley, Judy | et. al.
Relating to creating a foundation to finance health programs in the rural areas of the state.
House: Public Health
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Health--Indigent Health Care | Health--Rural | RURAL | RURAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, CENTER FOR
HB 453 77-0 (2001)
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.Sponsor: Haywood, Tom
Relating to the creation of the Agriculture Policy Board.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| Agriculture | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | RURAL | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS AGRICULTURE POLICY BOARD
HB 499 77-0 (2001)
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.
Relating to agricultural policy for the state.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Laid on the table subject to call
| Agriculture | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | RURAL | STATE AGRICULTURAL POLICY
HB 611 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of telepharmacy as a method to dispense drugs.
House: Public Health
Laid on the table subject to call
| Health--Rural | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS | RURAL | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 622 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lewis, Ron | et. al.
Relating to financing rural water projects.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Water | RURAL | RURAL WATER ASSISTANCE FUND | Utilities--General | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 626 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to funds for capital improvements to certain rural clinics.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Health--Indigent Health Care | Health--Rural | RURAL | Tobacco Products
HB 681 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hawley, Judy | et. al.
Relating to an economic development program administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | RURAL
HB 682 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hawley, Judy | et. al.
Relating to the preservation of rail facilities by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Railroads | Transportation--Rural
HB 739 77-0 (2001)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the membership of the Texas Transportation Commission.
House: Transportation
No action taken in committee
| RURAL | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Rural
HB 766 77-0 (2001)
Author: Maxey, Glen | et. al.
Relating to funding telemedicine service and health care facilities through a grant or loan from the telecommunications infrastructure fund.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Health--General | Health--Rural | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | RURAL | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | TELEMEDICINE | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 819 77-0 (2001)
Author: Counts, David | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to transfer of the Office of Rural Affairs to the Department of Agriculture.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS | RURAL | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 910 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gutierrez, Roberto | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the establishment of The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center South Texas Center for Rural Public Health.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/01
| Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Health--Rural | RURAL | SOUTH TEXAS CENTER FOR RURAL PUBLIC HEALTH--TEXAS A&M | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
HB 931 77-0 (2001)
Author: Solis, JimSponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to a coordinated economic development plan for the state.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Labor--General | RURAL
HB 974 77-0 (2001)
Author: Maxey, Glen | et. al.
Relating to the practice of teledentistry.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| DENTISTS & DENTISTRY | Electronic Information Systems | Health--General | Health--Rural | MEDICAID | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | RURAL | TELEMEDICINE
HB 1018 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hardcastle, Rick | et. al.Sponsor: Haywood, Tom
Relating to certain applicants applying for a license to practice medicine.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| Aliens | Health Care Providers | Health--Rural | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIANS | RURAL
HB 1124 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to establishing a community healthcare awareness and mentoring program for students.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/01
| COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE AWARENESS & MENTORING PROG FOR STUDENTS | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Rural | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | RURAL | RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, CENTER FOR
HB 1261 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hardcastle, Rick | et. al.
Relating to delivery of certain unclaimed property for rural scholarships and economic development.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Property Interests--General | RURAL
HB 1441 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hawley, Judy | et. al.
Relating to certain anticipation notes for rural economic development.
House: Land & Resource Management
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Agriculture | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | RURAL
HB 1443 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hawley, Judy | et. al.
Relating to creating the rural physician relief program.
House: Public Health
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Rural | PHYSICIANS | RURAL
HB 1575 77-0 (2001)
Author: Junell, RobertSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain dental hygienists.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/01
| DENTAL ASSISTANTS | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Health--Rural | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | RURAL | STUDENT LOANS
HB 1596 77-0 (2001)
Author: Counts, David
Relating to programs to promote agriculture and economic development in rural areas of this state.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
| Agriculture | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | LOANS | RURAL
HB 1601 77-0 (2001)
Author: Davis, John | et. al.
Relating to exempting certain corporations from the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Corporations & Associations | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | RURAL | Taxation--Franchise
HB 1723 77-0 (2001)
Author: Seaman, Gene | et. al.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the creation of a county employment development board in certain counties to develop programs for rural economic assistance for career training; authorizing a tax.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Business & Commerce
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Labor--Workforce Development | RURAL | Taxation--County
HB 1736 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wolens, Steven | et. al.
Relating to the enhanced availability of advanced telecommunications services.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Electronic Information Systems | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RURAL | TEXAS UNIVERSAL BROADBAND ACCESS ACT OF 2001 | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 1880 77-0 (2001)
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the creation, operation, and administration of agricultural development districts and granting the power of eminent domain and the authority to issue bonds.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ACT | Agriculture | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2084 77-0 (2001)
Author: Counts, David
Relating to delivery by local telephone exchange companies to scholarship funds for rural students of money that is presumed to be abandoned.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Property Interests--Personal Property | RURAL | SCHOLARSHIPS | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 2172 77-0 (2001)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the membership of the Texas Transportation Commission.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| RURAL | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Rural
HB 2308 77-0 (2001)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the basic health care services a county is required to provide to indigent county residents.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Indigent Health Care | Health--Rural | RURAL
HB 2323 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to repayment assistance for certain law school loans.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/01
| Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Lawyers | RURAL | STUDENT LOANS
HB 2388 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.Sponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to the provision of telecommunications services to permanent residential or business premises that are not included in a certificated service area.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RURAL | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 2421 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hawley, Judy | et. al.Sponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to establishing a program to recruit rural medical students for service in rural communities.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/01
| Education--General | Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Rural | PHYSICIANS | RURAL
HB 2422 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hawley, Judy
Relating to the provision of data by a rural provider to the Texas Health Care Information Council.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Health Care Providers | Health--Rural | Hospitals | RURAL
HB 2423 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hawley, Judy | et. al.Sponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the designation of a hospital as a rural hospital.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/01
| Health--Rural | Hospitals | RURAL
HB 2424 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hawley, Judy
Relating to payment for services provided by rural hospitals and physicians under the state child health plan.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Health Care Providers | Health--Children's Insurance | Health--Rural | Hospitals | MEDICAID | RURAL
HB 2426 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hawley, Judy
Relating to disbursements to rural hospitals from the tertiary care account.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Rural | Hospitals | RURAL | TERTIARY MEDICAL CARE & FACILITIES
HB 2441 77-0 (2001)
Author: Ehrhardt, Harryette | et. al.
Relating to the administration of the low-income housing tax credit program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--Finance | Housing--Rural | RURAL | Taxation--General
HB 2446 77-0 (2001)
Author: Glaze, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to emergency medical services.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
See remarks for effective date
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Rural | RURAL
HB 2542 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hawley, Judy
Relating to the advisory committee for the Center for Rural Health Initiatives.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Health--Rural | RURAL | RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, CENTER FOR | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2553 77-0 (2001)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to repayment assistance for certain law school loans of attorneys employed by district or county attorney's offices in rural counties.
House: Higher Education
Reason for vote recorded in Journal
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Lawyers | RURAL | STUDENT LOANS
HB 2604 77-0 (2001)
Author: McReynolds, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to assistance to certain volunteer fire departments and to the imposition of an assessment on certain insurers to finance that assistance.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/01
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | FOREST SERVICE, TEXAS | Insurance--Property & Casualty | RURAL
HB 2657 77-0 (2001)
Author: Ehrhardt, Harryette
Relating to the authorization of bonds by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--Finance | Housing--Rural | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | RURAL
HB 2668 77-0 (2001)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to restrictions on the transfer of groundwater from a rural county to another county.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| County Government--General | Environment--Water | PERMITS | RURAL | Water--General
HB 2768 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wise, Miguel
Relating to public and private responsibility for providing sewage drainage and water supply services to colonias.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| City Government--Utilities | COLONIAS | County Government--General | Housing--Rural | RURAL | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | Water--Development
HB 2776 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wise, Miguel | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a colonia self-help program.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Business & Commerce
Posting rule suspended
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COLONIAS | Housing--Rural | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 3010 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hawley, Judy | et. al.
Relating to the operation of a statewide rural health care system.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
| Health--Rural | RURAL
HB 3017 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to the review and functions of the Texas Water Development Board.
House: Natural Resources
Returned to Calendars Committee
| COLONIAS | LOANS | RURAL | SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | Sunset Bills | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 3294 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wise, Miguel | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the provision of housing and related forms of assistance to residents of colonias and residents of other underserved regions of this state.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
No action taken in committee
| BONDS | COLONIAS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Housing--Finance | Housing--Rural | RURAL
HB 3389 77-0 (2001)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to franchise tax credits for telecommunications corporations for job creation activities and capital investments.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
| Agriculture | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | RURAL | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 3449 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and to other matters relating to housing or community development, including the creation of the Manufactured Housing Board and the Office of Rural Community Affairs; providing a penalty.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| COLONIAS | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--Finance | Housing--General | MANUFACTURED HOUSING | MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD | RURAL | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF | Sunset Bills
HB 3667 77-0 (2001)
Author: Cook, RobertSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to insurance for, and a fireworks sales tax for the support of, certain volunteer fire departments.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | FOREST SERVICE, TEXAS | Insurance--Health & Accident | Labor--Workers' Compensation | RURAL | Safety--Fireworks | Taxation--Sales
SB 2 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the development and management of the water resources of the state, including the ratification of the creation of certain groundwater conservation districts; providing penalties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | WATER POLICY COUNCIL, TEXAS | Water--General
SB 64 77-0 (2001)
Author: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to the use of telemedicine in the state Medicaid program.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Health--General | Health--Rural | MEDICAID | RURAL | TELEMEDICINE
SB 66 77-0 (2001)
Author: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to the creation and operation of a telemedicine pilot program to provide certain workers' compensation medical benefits.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Health--Rural | Labor--Workers' Compensation | RURAL | TELEMEDICINE | TELEMEDICINE MEDICAL SERVICES PILOT PROGRAM
SB 69 77-0 (2001)
Author: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to Medicaid reimbursement for certain telemedicine services.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Health Care Providers | Health--Rural | MEDICAID | RURAL | TELEMEDICINE
SB 93 77-0 (2001)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to providing telemedicine services.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Health--General | Health--Rural | RURAL | TELEMEDICINE | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 115 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madla, Frank | et. al.Sponsor: Hawley, Judy | et. al.
Relating to creating a foundation to finance health programs in the rural areas of the state.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/01
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Health--Indigent Health Care | Health--Rural | RURAL | RURAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, CENTER FOR
SB 126 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Turner, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Rural Communities Health Care Investment Program to attract and retain rural health care professionals.
House: Public Health Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Health Care Providers | Health--Rural | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | RURAL | RURAL COMMUNITIES HEALTH CARE INVESTMENT PROGRAM
SB 143 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to a coordinated economic development plan for the state.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Labor--General | RURAL
SB 216 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bernsen, David
Relating to the funding of telecommunications infrastructure for telemedicine services.
House: State Affairs Senate: Education
Referred to State Affairs
| Health--General | Health--Rural | RURAL | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | TELEMEDICINE | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 249 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the membership of the Texas Transportation Commission.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| RURAL | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Rural
SB 312 77-0 (2001)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the review and functions of the Texas Water Development Board and the improvement of certain water delivery infrastructure.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| COLONIAS | LOANS | RURAL | SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | Sunset Bills | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 322 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and to other matters relating to housing or community development, including the creation of the Manufactured Housing Board; providing a penalty.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
See remarks for effective date
| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--Finance | Housing--General | MANUFACTURED HOUSING | MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD | RURAL | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF | Sunset Bills
SB 331 77-0 (2001)
Author: Haywood, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Swinford, David
Relating to agricultural policy for the state.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| Agriculture | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | RURAL | STATE AGRICULTURAL POLICY
SB 348 77-0 (2001)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the preservation of rail facilities by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Senate: State Affairs
Laid on table subject to call in committee
| RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Railroads | Transportation--Rural
SB 406 77-0 (2001)
Author: Cain, David | et. al.Sponsor: Hawley, Judy
Relating to the preservation of rail facilities by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
| RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Railroads | Transportation--Rural
SB 475 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bernsen, David
Relating to a housing stipend program for public school teachers in rural areas.
Senate: Education
No action taken in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Rural | Housing--General | Housing--Rural | RURAL
SB 514 77-0 (2001)
Author: Truan, CarlosSponsor: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to expanding certain grant programs formerly limited to physicians to include other health care professionals.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Rural | RURAL
SB 516 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Hawley, Judy | et. al.
Relating to creating the rural physician relief program and to licensing of physicians intending to practice in rural areas or other underserved or shortage areas.
House: Public Health Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Rural | PHYSICIANS | RURAL
SB 716 77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Counts, David
Relating to programs to promote agriculture and economic development in rural areas of this state.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| AGRICULTURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | Agriculture | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | LOANS | RURAL
SB 746 77-0 (2001)
Author: Staples, ToddSponsor: Hawley, Judy | et. al.
Relating to an economic development program administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | RURAL
SB 827 77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Hawley, Judy | et. al.
Relating to certain anticipation notes for rural economic development.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Agriculture | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | RURAL
SB 1216 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madla, Frank | et. al.
Relating to establishing a program to recruit rural medical students for service in rural communities.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Co-author authorized
| Education--General | Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Rural | PHYSICIANS | RURAL
SB 1394 77-0 (2001)
Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.Sponsor: Hawley, Judy
Relating to the operation of a statewide rural health care system.
House: Insurance Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/01
| Health--Rural | RURAL
SB 1500 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the provision of housing and related forms of assistance to residents of colonias and residents of other underserved regions of this state.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BONDS | COLONIAS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Housing--Finance | Housing--Rural | RURAL
SB 1501 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the establishment of a colonia self-help program.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COLONIAS | Housing--Rural | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
SB 1503 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Carter, Bill
Relating to an assessment of the affordable housing needs of the regions of this state.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BORDER | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--Finance | Housing--General | Housing--Rural | RURAL
SB 1562 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the authority of regional water planning groups.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| BORDER | LOANS | RURAL | Water--Development
SB 1700 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the support and improvement of strategic investment areas and rural areas through the deployment of high-speed and advanced services.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | RURAL | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 1756 77-0 (2001)
Author: Sibley, David
Relating to creating the Office of Rural Community Affairs.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Health--General | Health--Rural | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | PHYSICIANS | RURAL | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STUDENT LOANS
SB 1783 77-0 (2001)
Author: Sibley, David | et. al.Sponsor: Wolens, Steven | et. al.
Relating to enhanced availability of advanced telecommunications service.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
House appoints conferees-reported
| City Government--Utilities | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RURAL | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 795 70-0 (1987)
Author: Toomey, Mike
Relating to the liability of a rural fire prevention district for certain actions of employees and volunteers of the district.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 828 70-0 (1987)
Author: Toomey, MikeSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to the operation of and territory included in rural fire prevention districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HJR 60 70-0 (1987)
Author: Leonard, Jr., BobSponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment to raise the maximum property tax rate that may be adopted by rural fire prevention districts after an election.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HJR 103 70-0 (1987)
Author: Carter, Bill
Proposing a constitutional amendment to raise the maximum property tax rate that may be adopted by rural fire prevention districts.
House: Ways & Means
Pending in subcommittee
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
SB 396 70-0 (1987)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the creation, powers, duties, and compensation of the Rural Medical Education Council, to loans administered by the council, to powers and duties of the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, concerning those loans, and to assistance by the attorney general on request.
House: Higher Education Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Health Care Providers | RURAL | RURAL MEDICAL EDUCATION COUNCIL
HB 53 70-2 (1987)
Author: Leonard, Jr., BobSponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the maximum propriety tax rate that may be adopted by certain rural fire prevention districts.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Eff. on adoption of const. amendment
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 241 69-0 (1985)
Author: Toomey, MikeSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to the boundaries of certain rural fire prevention districts and the assessment of taxes by rural fire prevention districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 293 69-0 (1985)
Author: Toomey, MikeSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to the management and operation of rural fire prevention districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1203 69-0 (1985)
Author: Toomey, Mike
Relating to the bidding procedures of rural fire prevention districts.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Purchasing--Local | RURAL
HB 1518 69-0 (1985)
Author: Emmett, Ed
Relating to the establishment of a rural fire prevention district within the corporate or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a city.
House: Urban Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1587 69-0 (1985)
Author: Valigura, Keith
Relating to key rate credits for rural fire prevention districts and metropolitan county-supported fire protection systems.
House: Insurance
Referred to subcommittee
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Insurance--Fire, Allied Lines & Home | RURAL
HB 1846 69-0 (1985)
Author: Patronella, DavidSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to the creation and administration of rural fire prevention districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2204 69-0 (1985)
Author: Agnich, Fred
Reaffirming the original purpose of rural electric cooperatives; relating to the ability of rural electric cooperatives to provide electric utility service to areas where central station service is available; delineating the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas over the provision of electric utility service by rural electric cooperatives in areas where central station service is available; amending art. 1446c and art. 1528b, V.A.T.S. and declaring an emergency.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in subcommittee
| RURAL | Utilities--Electric
SB 783 69-0 (1985)
Author: Williams, LindonSponsor: Emmett, Ed
Relating to the establishment of a rural fire prevention district within the corporate or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a city.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1286 69-0 (1985)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to the creation and administration of rural fire prevention districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| Elections--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1345 69-0 (1985)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to key rate credits for rural fire prevention districts and metropolitan county-supported fire protection systems.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 561 68-0 (1983)
Author: Geistweidt, Gerald
Relating to the areas in which a telephone cooperative may operate.
House: State Affairs
Placed on daily General State Calendar
| RURAL | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1018 68-0 (1983)
Author: Russell, SamSponsor: Howard, Ed
Relating to the authority of rural fire prevention districts to issue bonds, notes, and bond anticipation notes.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1474 68-0 (1983)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the provision of dangerous drugs by licensed physicians who practice in rural areas.
House: Public Health Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIANS | RURAL
HB 2159 68-0 (1983)
Author: Turner, JimSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to loans, grants, or scholarships granted by the State Rural Medical Education Board.
House: Public Health Senate: Education
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
| Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | PHYSICIANS | RURAL | RURAL MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD, STATE | SCHOLARSHIPS | STUDENT LOANS
SB 1299 68-0 (1983)
Author: Doggett, LloydSponsor: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to the acceptance by the state of the Primary Care Block Grant; establishing the Community Health Center Advisory Committee; and declaring an emergency.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Resources
Placed on daily Major State Calendar
| HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | Health--Indigent Health Care | Intergovernmental Relations | RURAL
SCR 84 68-0 (1983)
Author: Sarpalius, BillSponsor: Hall, Tip
Directing the Texas Department of Human Resources to implement program models, designed to improve the delivery of services to victims of family violence in geographically isolated and underserved areas of the state.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Resources
Signed by the Governor
| FAMILY VIOLENCE PROGRAM | Family--Family Violence | HUMAN RESOURCES, TEXAS DEPT. OF | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | RURAL
SJR 41 68-0 (1983)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Laney, James
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the issuance of $200 million in state general obligation bonds, to create a rural water conservation fund, and to authorize financial assistance for rural political subdivisions.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on daily Constitutional Amendments Calendar
| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | RURAL | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development
HB 1980 67-0 (1981)
Author: Delco, Wilhelmina
Relating to the State Rural Medical Education Board.
House: Health Services
Referred to subcommittee
| Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | RURAL | RURAL MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD, STATE | STUDENT LOANS
SB 458 67-0 (1981)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to the maximum property tax rate for a rural fire prevention district and to the de-annexation of the portion of a city that lies within a rural fire prevention district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
SJR 23 67-0 (1981)
Author: Parker, Carl
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the maximum tax rate for rural fire prevention districts.
House: Constitutional Amendments Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | RURAL | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 661 65-0 (1977)
Author: Peveto, WayneSponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to dissolution of rural fire prevention districts.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2103 64-0 (1975)
Author: Finney, Dave
Relating to the organization of cooperative, non-profit corporations furnishing electric energy and telephone service in rural areas.
House: State Affairs
Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
| Corporations & Associations | RURAL | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 337 63-0 (1973)
Author: Peveto, WayneSponsor: Harrington, D. Roy
Relating to the expansion of rural fire prevention districts.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Administration
Signed by the Governor
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 951 63-0 (1973)
Author: Hubenak, Joe A.
Relating to the creation of multi-county Rural Fire Prevention Districts; prescribing the method of their creation, including the requirements for petition, hearing, and election; providing for the governing bodies of these districts to be created as political subdivisions of the state and setting forth the duties of the body; prescribing the functions of Rural Fire Prevention Districts and conferring certain powers; providing for the disannexation of any district if any non-consenting city anneses territory in the Rural Fire Prevention District; providing for the levy of any taxes within the multi-county district.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Sent to Calendar Committee
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 764 63-0 (1973)
Author: Ogg, JackSponsor: Hubenak, Joe A.
Relating to the creation of rural fire prevention districts.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | RURAL | Safety | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1398 61-0 (1969)
Author: Adams, Don
Relating to the creation and organization of a rural fire prevention district for the Lumberton Independent School District and Rose Hills Acres, an incorporated municipality.
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HCR 71 61-0 (1969)
Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"
Directing the creation of a special interim committee to study rural ad valorem taxation and school consolidation.
| Interim Studies | Legislature | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | RURAL | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 830 60-0 (1967)
Author: Haynes, Jr., Clyde
Relating to the tax assessment rate in rural fire prevention districts.
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
SB 221 58-0 (1963)
Author: Herring, Charles | et. al.
Relating to amending the Electric Cooperative Corporation Act so as to authorize electric cooperatives to serve any structure, apparatus, or point of delivery located in a rural area, or, under certain conditions, in an area which was a rural area when the corporation first undertook service therein; providing for corporate bylaws, qualifications and votes of members, membership lists and liability, as to quorum and proxy voting, for corporate directors, non-profit operation, amendment of articles of incorporation, consolidation, and for dissolution or sale of assets.
| RURAL | Utilities--Electric
HB 2 57-0 (1961)
Author: Jamison, Jr., Alonzo W. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Act authorizing electic cooperatives, under certain conditions, to serve any structure, apparatus, or point of delivery located in rural areas, or in an area which was a rural area when the corporation first undertook service therein.
| RURAL | Utilities--Electric
HB 278 57-0 (1961)
Author: Bridges, Ronald Wayne | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Act providing that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Rural Fire Prevention Districts may appraise the property in said districts, use the county tax rolls, use any tax roll covering the whole district or use any combination of tax rolls evaluating the taxable property in said Rural Fire Prevention Districts.
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3 56-0 (1959)
Author: Jamison, Jr., Alonzo W. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts providing the purposes for which electric cooperatives may be formed, the areas in which they may operate, the terms and conditions under which they may use the streets and alleys of an incorporated city or town.
| RURAL | Utilities--Electric
HB 45 56-0 (1959)
Author: Myatt, Ted W.
Relating to amending certain statutes relating to Rural Fire Prevention Districts; providing that the County Tax Assessor-Collector shall be the Assessor-Collector for the District.
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 840 56-0 (1959)
Author: Woolsey, W. N. "Bill"
Relating to amending certain acts by providing that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Rural Fire Prevention Districts may appraise the property in said district, use the county tax rolls, use any tax roll covering the whole district or use any combination of tax rolls evaluating the taxable property in said Rural Fire Prevention Districts.
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | RURAL | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 395 55-0 (1957)
Author: Jamison, Jr., Alonzo W. | et. al.
Relating to creating the Rural Public Utilities Commission of Texas, granting it power to regulate rural rates and services of telephone, gas and electric utilities and to regulate intrastate telephone rates, prescribing the procedure, establishing an assessment to defray cost of regulation.
| RURAL | RURAL PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ACT | RURAL PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Utilities--General
HB 547 55-0 (1957)
Author: Jamison, Jr., Alonzo W. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts to authorize electric cooperatives, under certain conditions, to serve persons, dwellings, structures, apparatus and points of delivery not receiving central station service located in rural areas or in an area which was a rural area when service was undertaken.
| RURAL | Utilities--Electric
HB 612 55-0 (1957)
Author: Myatt, Ted W. | et. al.
Relating to providing for the creation of Rural Fire Prevention Districts, prescribing the method of their creation, etc.
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 312 55-0 (1957)
Author: Herring, Charles | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts so as to authorize electric cooperatives to engage in rural electrification.
| ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION ACT | RURAL | Utilities--Electric
SB 372 55-0 (1957)
Author: Martin, Crawford Collins
Relating to providing for the creation of Rural Fire Prevention Districts.
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 864 53-0 (1953)
Author: Bradshaw, Floyd Francis
Relating to providing for the organization of cooperative, nonprofit, membership corporations for the purpose of furnishing water service, sewer service, and fire protection service.
| Corporations & Associations | Fire Fighters & Police--General | RURAL | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | WATER SUPPLY COOPERATIVE ACT
HB 586 52-0 (1951)
Author: Tufares, Deno Arthur
Relating to repealing certain acts so as to provide for the construction and maintenance of rural roads by levying a tax on natural gas produced in this State; defining terms; providing for the administration and enforcement hereof by the Comptroller of Public Accounts; providing penalty for failure to pay the tax in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
| County Government--Roads | RURAL | Taxation--Energy Resources
SJR 8 52-0 (1951)
Author: McDonald, Warren Swann
Proposing an amendment authorizing the Legislature to provide for the creation and establishment of rural fire prevention districts so as to provide that the Legislature may authorize an ad valorem tax not to exceed Fifty (50) Cents on the One Hundred ($100) Dollars valuation.
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HJR 27 51-0 (1949)
Author: Wood, Bill D. | et. al.
Proposing an amendment to Article III of the Constitution of the State of Texas authorizing the Legislature to provide for the creation and establishment of rural fire prevention districts.
| FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | RURAL | Safety
SJR 5 51-0 (1949)
Author: McDonald, Warren Swann
Proposing an amendment to Article III of the Constitution of the State of Texas, authorizing the Legislature to provide for the creation and establishment of rural fire prevention districts.
| FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | RURAL | Safety | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 599 45-0 (1937)
Author: Tarwater, Arthur Bosworth | et. al.
Relating to providing for the organization of cooperative, non-profit, membership corporations for the purpose of engaging in rural electrification.
| ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION ACT | RURAL | Utilities--Electric
SJR 20 42-0 (1931)
Author: Cunningham, Oliver C.
Proposing an amendment providing for the creation of rural electric light and power districts.
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | RURAL | Utilities--Electrical | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 172 41-0 (1929)
Author: Hyer, Julien Capers
Relating to the Rural Credit Unions.
| Financial--Credit Unions | RURAL
SJR 10 36-0 (1919)
Author: Caldwell, Walter Douglass | et. al.
Proposing an amendment relating to the creation and fixing of liens against rural homesteads and specifying the purposes for which such liens may be created; making an appropriation.
| Property Interests--Homestead | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | RURAL
HB 857 33-0 (1913)
Author: Calvin, Elvis Abner | et. al.
Relating to providing for the formation and incorporation of rural credit unions as co-operative associations for the purpose of promoting thrift among their members, and for moderate loans of money for short periods.
| Financial--Credit Unions | RURAL
HB 894 33-0 (1913)
Author: Dove, Daniel C. | et. al.
Relating to providing for the organization of Rural banking Associations, for the purpose of extending productive loans at reasonable rates to its members for the promotion of agriculture
| Financial--Banks | RURAL
SB 458 33-0 (1913)
Author: Weinert, Ferdinand C. | et. al.
Relating to providing for the formation and incorporation of rural credit unions or co-operative associations for the purpose of promoting thrift among their members, and to enable the members thereof, when in need, to obtain for productive purposes moderate loans of money for short periods and at reasonable rates of interest.
| Financial--Credit Unions | RURAL
SB 488 33-0 (1913)
Author: Nugent, Clinton W. | et. al.
Relating to providing for the organization of rural banking associations, for the purpose of extending productive loans at reasonable rates to its members for the promotion of agriculture.
| Financial--Banks | RURAL
