HB 9 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the development and funding of broadband and telecommunications services.
House: State Affairs Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
| BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | BROADBAND NETWORKS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | FEDERAL RELATIONS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1303 88-0 (2023)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to entities that provide video services.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1438 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Relating to the use of a wireless communication jamming device in a correctional facility operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1500 88-0 (2023)
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Office of Public Utility Counsel, and the functions of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region; increasing an administrative penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| DESALINATION | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | RENEWABLE ENERGY | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Sunset--Commission Bills | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1597 88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.Sponsor: Sparks, Kevin
Relating to tariff filing requirements for certain telecommunications providers.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1936 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to electronic device filters for certain explicit material; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Minors--Crimes Against | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2419 88-0 (2023)
Author: Holland, Justin
Relating to disclosure under the public information law of information related to a competitive matter involving the provision of cable, Internet, or broadband services by a public power utility.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2612 88-0 (2023)
Author: Price, Four
Relating to the expiration date for support from a program of the universal service fund to certain competitive eligible telecommunications providers serving deregulated areas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 2662 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
Relating to broadband development.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | BROADBAND NETWORKS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2690 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Crimes--Against Morals | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | INTERNET | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Political Subdivisions | POSTAL SERVICE | Utilities--Telecommunications | WOMEN AND CHILD SAFETY ACT
HB 2697 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the regulation of the funding resources awarded by the broadband development office.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2771 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to disbursements from the universal service fund for certain small and rural companies.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 2820 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to the procedures for access to certain location information by certain law enforcement agencies.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crime Prevention | Safety | SHERIFFS | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2849 88-0 (2023)
Author: Plesa, Mihaela
Relating to information about available free or low-cost cellular telephones and free or low-cost cellular telephone service plans provided to residents of certain nursing and assisted living facilities.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Direct Assistance | Nursing Homes | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2859 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Relating to the franchise tax treatment of certain broadband grants made for the purposes of broadband deployment in this state.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | Taxation--Franchise | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3358 88-0 (2023)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to the amount of the refund to which certain persons are entitled of sales and use taxes imposed on tangible personal property used to provide cable television services, Internet access service, or telecommunications service.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| INTERNET | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3375 88-0 (2023)
Author: Garcia, Josey
Relating to access to communication services for inmates and state jail defendants.
House: Corrections
Withdrawn from schedule
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Utilities--Telecommunications | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 3438 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to the definition of telephone call for purposes of regulating telephone solicitations.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3479 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the authority of the broadband development office to award grants for certain facilities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3679 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Jolanda
Relating to establishing a toll-free telephone hotline for state assistance and concerns.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3730 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the directory of users of the centralized telephone service for entities in the capitol complex.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3823 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to the administration of the universal service fund.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 4023 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harris, Caroline
Relating to security procedures for digital applications that pose a network security risk to state agencies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNET | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 4040 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hayes, Richard
Relating to the disclosure of charges, fees, assessments, surcharges, and taxes collected by a telecommunications provider.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | INTERNET | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 4632 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the implementation of cellular enhancement technology by certain businesses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 4748 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to the creation of regional broadband advisory groups.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | BROADBAND NETWORKS | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 4895 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the emergency coordination of advanced communications service.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 4910 88-0 (2023)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to the access by a certificated telecommunications provider to the rights-of-way and pole charges of an electric cooperative.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 5045 88-0 (2023)
Author: Garcia, Josey
Relating to the creation of a task force to study access to telephone and Internet service among homeless veterans.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| Governor | HOMELESS | Interim Studies | INTERNET | Military & Veterans | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 5098 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the authority to regulate Voice over Internet Protocol services by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| INTERNET | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 5191 88-0 (2023)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the supplemental appropriation and reductions in appropriation and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriation for the development of a statewide broadband infrastructure for new transportation technology.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Telecommunications
HJR 125 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the broadband infrastructure fund to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects.
House: State Affairs Senate: Finance
Filed with the Secretary of State
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Legislature | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HR 1734 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1238.
Reported enrolled
| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Utilities--Telecommunications
HR 2466 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 9.
Reported enrolled
| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HR 2471 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.J.R. No. 125.
Reported enrolled
| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 315 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to the definition of telephone call for purposes of regulating telephone solicitations.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Vetoed by the Governor
| Business & Commerce--General | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 377 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Connectivity Fund and to the allocation and the use of certain proceeds from the imposition of state sales and use taxes on telecommunications services.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 417 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to electronic device filters for certain explicit material; providing a civil penalty.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Minors--Crimes Against | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 974 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to prohibiting the requirement of cable or Internet service in certain residential leases.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| INTERNET | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 983 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, AngelaSponsor: Holland, Justin
Relating to information maintained by certain municipally owned utilities that provide electricity services and cable, Internet, or broadband services.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | City Government--Utilities | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1117 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to entities that provide video services.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Postponed
| Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1218 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the amount of the refund to which certain persons are entitled of sales and use taxes imposed on tangible personal property used to provide cable television services, Internet access service, or telecommunications service.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1238 88-0 (2023)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
Relating to broadband development.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | BROADBAND NETWORKS | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1243 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Ashby, Trent
Relating to the franchise tax treatment of certain broadband grants made for the purposes of broadband deployment in this state.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | Taxation--Franchise | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1368 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Office of Public Utility Counsel, and the functions of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| DESALINATION | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Sunset--Commission Bills | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1425 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to disbursements from the universal service fund for certain small and rural companies.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 1710 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to the universal service fund.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | INTERNET | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 2119 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the identification of locations receiving broadband and certain telecommunications services.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | BROADBAND NETWORKS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 2204 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to exceptions to prohibited contracts or other agreements with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with critical infrastructure in this state.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Governor | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Purchasing--General | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 2399 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, CharlesSponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to regulate Voice over Internet Protocol services.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Vetoed by the Governor
| INTERNET | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SJR 27 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas Connectivity Fund for the development of broadband and other telecommunications services in all areas of the state and authorizing the appropriation to that fund of a portion of revenue received from the existing state sales and use taxes on telecommunications services while not increasing the rate of the sales and use taxes.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS CONNECTIVITY FUND | Utilities--Telecommunications
SR 707 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on H.B. 9.
Reported enrolled
| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
SR 709 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on H.J.R. 125.
Reported enrolled
| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 111 88-3 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.
Filed
| Abortion | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Crimes--Against Morals | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | INTERNET | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Political Subdivisions | POSTAL SERVICE | Utilities--Telecommunications | Women | WOMEN AND CHILD SAFETY ACT
SB 61 88-3 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the definition of telephone call for purposes of regulating telephone solicitations.
Filed
| Business & Commerce--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 36 88-4 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.
Filed
| Abortion | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Crimes--Against Morals | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | FAMILY PLANNING & BIRTH CONTROL | INTERNET | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Political Subdivisions | POSTAL SERVICE | Utilities--Telecommunications | WOMEN AND CHILD SAFETY ACT
HB 5 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.
House: State Affairs Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | BROADBAND NETWORKS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | GOVERNOR'S BROADBAND COUNCIL | INTERNET | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 103 87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to establishment of the Texas Active Shooter Alert System.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| ALERT SYSTEM | Crime Prevention | LEILAH HERNANDEZ ACT | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Safety | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 258 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to certain contracting requirements for the provision of broadband Internet access service to governmental entities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BROADBAND NETWORKS | INTERNET | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
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 888 87-0 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to regulation of contact tracing for communicable diseases; creating a criminal offense.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Science & Technology | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1372 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to authorizing a petitioner for a protective order to separate the petitioner's wireless telephone number from the respondent's wireless telephone service account.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1446 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | BROADBAND NETWORKS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | GOVERNOR'S BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL | INTERNET | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1505 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to attachments for broadband service on utility poles owned by an electric cooperative and establishing and funding a pole replacement program for deployment of certain broadband facilities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/21
| AUDITOR, STATE | BROADBAND NETWORKS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Electronic Information Systems | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1511 87-0 (2021)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to the creation of the connectivity office within the office of the governor.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Electronic Information Systems | Governor | GOVERNOR'S BROADBAND COUNCIL | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2531 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.
Relating to an accommodation process authorizing the use of state highway rights-of-way by broadband-only providers.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | Highways | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2667 87-0 (2021)
Author: Smithee, John | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to universal service fund assistance to high cost rural areas and the uniform charge that funds the universal service fund.
House: State Affairs Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 2907 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the reporting of broadband speeds by Internet service providers to the governor's broadband development council.
House: State Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| Electronic Information Systems | GOVERNOR'S BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL | INTERNET | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2911 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to next generation 9-1-1 service and the establishment of a next generation 9-1-1 service fund.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2979 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paul, Dennis
Relating to backup power supply requirements for certain critical facilities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | Energy--General | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3853 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to middle mile broadband service provided by an electric utility.
House: State Affairs Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | INTERNET | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 4230 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the emergency coordination of advanced communications service.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 4370 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the universal service fund.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | INTERNET | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 4373 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the universal service fund.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 4375 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | BROADBAND NETWORKS | Governor | GOVERNOR'S BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Utilities--Telecommunications
HR 1868 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 5.
Reported enrolled
| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 5 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.
House: State Affairs Senate: Transportation
Referred to State Affairs
| BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | BROADBAND NETWORKS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | GOVERNOR'S BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL | INTERNET | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 154 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the creation of the broadband office within the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the establishment of a broadband service investment grant program.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | Electronic Information Systems | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 219 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to civil liability and responsibility for the consequences of defects in the plans, specifications, or related documents for the construction or repair of an improvement to real property or of a road or highway.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURE | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS | ENGINEERS & ENGINEERING | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 506 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | BROADBAND NETWORKS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | GOVERNOR'S BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL | INTERNET | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 507 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to an accommodation process authorizing the use of state highway rights-of-way by broadband-only providers.
House: State Affairs Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | Highways | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 618 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the creation of the Texas Telecommunications Infrastructure Board.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Governor | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 686 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the creation and funding of the Texas student connectivity account; imposing a fee.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 958 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to establishment of the Texas Active Shooter Alert System.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| ALERT SYSTEM | Crime Prevention | LEILAH HERNANDEZ ACT | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Safety | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1246 87-0 (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; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 1283 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to attachments for broadband service on utility poles owned by an electric cooperative.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Electronic Information Systems | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1650 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to middle mile broadband service provided by an electric utility.
House: State Affairs Senate: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | INTERNET | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1717 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to subpoenas, orders, and warrants for the disclosure of location information, electronic customer communications records, and electronic customer data and for the use of pen registers, ESN readers, cell site simulators, and mobile tracking devices; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Law Enforcement | SEARCH WARRANTS | SUBPOENAS | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1813 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the universal service fund.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | INTERNET | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SJR 64 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the issuance of general obligation bonds to support the development of public telecommunications and information services infrastructure in this state.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BONDS | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SR 516 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on HB 5.
Reported enrolled
| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
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 101 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of false caller identification information display.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
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 1446 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kuempel, John | et. al.
Relating to use of an electric cooperative's easements or property for broadband service.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1466 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to repairs to be completed by telecommunications utility providers during a state declared disaster.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1960 86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the creation of the governor's broadband development council.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | Governor | GOVERNOR'S BROADBAND COUNCIL | GOVERNOR'S BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2128 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to a surcharge on certain telecommunications services.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2320 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to services provided during and following a disaster.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2422 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the coordination of certain broadband projects by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2423 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the broadband office within the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the establishment of a broadband service investment grant program.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | Electronic Information Systems | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3535 86-0 (2019)
Author: Phelan, Dade | et. al.
Relating to the payment of certain fees to municipalities by entities that provide telecommunications and cable or video services.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3639 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to establishing reporting requirements for telecommunications service providers regarding service interruptions.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3641 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to billing for telephone service during service interruptions and establishing reporting requirements.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3643 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to billing for telephone service during service interruptions.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3801 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to authorizing a petitioner for a protective order to separate the petitioner's wireless telephone number from the respondent's wireless telephone service account.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3921 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to certain contracting requirements for the provision of broadband Internet access service to governmental entities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | INTERNET | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 4074 86-0 (2019)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the use of state information technology commodity item contracts and state telecommunications services by certain entities.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Hospitals | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Purchasing--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 4577 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the deployment of broadband service in rural areas of the state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 14 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Kuempel, John | et. al.
Relating to broadband service or facilities provided by an electric cooperative.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1103 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the creation of the broadband office within the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the establishment of a broadband investment grant program.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | Electronic Information Systems | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1104 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the coordination of certain broadband projects by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1152 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Phelan, Dade
Relating to the payment of certain fees to municipalities by entities that provide telecommunications and cable or video services.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1174 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the submission of certain utility reports in electronic form.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Electronic Information Systems | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1206 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the creation of the governor's broadband council.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | Governor | GOVERNOR'S BROADBAND COUNCIL | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1632 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the authority of the Department of Information Resources to provide telecommunications services through statewide technology centers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Intergovernmental Relations | Political Subdivisions | Science & Technology | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 106 85-0 (2017)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to certain images captured by an unmanned aircraft.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Received from the House
| Aeronautics | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2126 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, AngieSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the franchise tax rate applicable to certain taxable entities that sell telephone prepaid calling cards.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/18
| Taxation--Franchise | TELEPHONE PREPAID CALLING SERVICES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2370 85-0 (2017)
Author: Paddie, Chris
Relating to the participation of deregulated telecommunications companies in the lifeline program.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2499 85-0 (2017)
Author: Faircloth, Wayne
Relating to the disposition of real property interests by navigation districts and port authorities.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2659 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the distribution of universal service funds to certain small and rural incumbent local exchange companies.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 2667 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the provision of telecommunications services through statewide technology centers.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| Intergovernmental Relations | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2838 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the deployment of network nodes in public rights-of-way; authorizing fees.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Roads | County Government--Roads | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Highways | PERMITS | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3279 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to eligibility requirements for the specialized telecommunications assistance program.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disabilities, Persons with | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HEARING DISORDERS | Human Services--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3379 85-0 (2017)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility process for customer service benefits.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--General | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3813 85-0 (2017)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a pilot program to allow high schools in certain counties to connect to high-speed fiber-optic networks.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3880 85-0 (2017)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to required notice by telecommunications utilities to owners or managers of a multiunit complex before performing work.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 4177 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to adjustments to universal service plan support for small and rural incumbent local exchange companies.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 586 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the distribution of universal service funds to certain small and rural incumbent local exchange companies.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 1003 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to the participation of deregulated telecommunications companies in the lifeline program.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1004 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the deployment of network nodes in public right-of-way; authorizing fees.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| City Government--Roads | County Government--Roads | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Highways | PERMITS | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1077 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the punishment for theft offenses involving certain metals.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SECONDHAND METAL | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1476 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: King, Ken
Relating to eligibility for support from the universal service fund.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1515 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the authority to install a small wireless facility in a public right-of-way.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Roads | County Government--Roads | Highways | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1712 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the elimination of certain charges and programs associated with the universal service fund.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1726 85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the franchise tax rate applicable to certain taxable entities that sell telephone prepaid calling cards.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Taxation--Franchise | TELEPHONE PREPAID CALLING SERVICES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1739 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.Sponsor: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the suspension, termination, and reinstatement of certain services provided to military service members who are serving on active duty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | HEALTH & FITNESS FACILITIES | Military & Veterans | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1841 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the provision of telecommunications services through statewide technology centers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Intergovernmental Relations | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1976 85-0 (2017)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to benefit programs provided by retail electric providers and certificated telecommunications utilities for low-income customers.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 2123 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a pilot program to allow high schools in certain counties to connect to high-speed fiber-optic networks.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| BORDER | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 85 84-0 (2015)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for telecommunications services used for the navigation of certain farm and ranch machinery and equipment.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| Agriculture | FOOD | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1475 84-0 (2015)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie Don | et. al.
Relating to telecommunications service discounts for educational institutions, libraries, hospitals, and telemedicine centers.
House: Public Education
Withdrawn from schedule
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Hospitals | Libraries & Librarians | TELEMEDICINE | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1618 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to the period of eligibility for support from the universal service plan for certain providers.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1619 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to the use of and disbursements from the universal service fund for certain small and rural companies.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 1768 84-0 (2015)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the use of the universal service fund to provide Internet service to certain persons with an impairment of hearing.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Electronic Information Systems | HEARING DISORDERS | Human Services--General | INTERNET | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2064 84-0 (2015)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the installation of certain telephone or telegraph corporation facilities on or across public roads, streets, or water.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Roads | Highways | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2199 84-0 (2015)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the amount of a sales and use tax refund for tangible personal property used to provide cable television service, Internet access service, or telecommunications services.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2437 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the amount of emergency service fees for certain telecommunications providers.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2650 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to regulate any entity that holds itself out as a telephone service provider.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2689 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Doug
Relating to requirements for a partially deregulated telecommunications cooperative to offer certain services or make changes in its rates or tariffs.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2796 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to the authority of certain telecommunications providers to commit to making infrastructure and network improvements in exchange for support from the universal service fund; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3753 84-0 (2015)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie Don
Relating to telecommunications service discounts for educational institutions, libraries, hospitals, and telemedicine centers.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Hospitals | Libraries & Librarians | TELEMEDICINE | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3792 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to entities providing engineering services to a utility or affiliate.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 140 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Craddick, Tom
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for telecommunications services used for the navigation of certain farm and ranch machinery and equipment.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/15
| Agriculture | FOOD | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 804 84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: King, Ken
Relating to the period of eligibility for support from the universal service plan for certain providers.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/15
| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 861 84-0 (2015)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the installation of certain telephone or telegraph corporation facilities on or across public roads, streets, or water.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| County Government--Roads | Highways | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1009 84-0 (2015)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to the amount of a sales and use tax refund for tangible personal property used to provide cable television service, Internet access service, or telecommunications services.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Placed on General State Calendar
| Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1538 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to exclusivity agreements between telecommunications services providers and property owners.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1722 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to requirements for a partially deregulated telecommunications cooperative to offer certain services or make changes in its rates or tariffs.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 258 83-0 (2013)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to liability of certain public utilities that allow certain uses of land that the public utility owns, occupies, or leases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | SIGNS | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 1041 83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the prepaid wireless 9-1-1 emergency services fee; clarifying the applicability of the fee.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1133 83-0 (2013)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to a sales and use tax refund for tangible personal property used to provide cable television service, Internet access service, or telecommunications services and to the exclusion of that property in certain economic development agreements.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/13
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | INTERNET | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1900 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eiland, Craig | et. al.
Relating to exempting certain amounts charged for certain cable television services from the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1951 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the licensing and regulation of telecommunicators; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
| LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TELECOMMUNICATORS | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2539 83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Davis, Wendy
Relating to requiring computer technicians to report images of child pornography; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Crimes Against | PORNOGRAPHY | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2602 83-0 (2013)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the regulation of certain telecommunications services markets and rates.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2826 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to telecommunications service discounts for educational institutions, libraries, hospitals, and telemedicine centers.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Hospitals | Libraries & Librarians | TELEMEDICINE | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2835 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to monthly support received from the universal service fund.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| INTERNET | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELECOMMUNICATORS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3355 83-0 (2013)
Author: Cook, ByronSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to cable operators' attachments on distribution poles owned or controlled by electric cooperatives.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/13
| Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3383 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the distribution of universal service funds to certain small and rural local exchange companies.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 3384 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the eligibility for and distributions of universal service funds.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3389 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to apportionment of the programming and subscription revenue of direct-to-home satellite service providers under the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Franchise | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3630 83-0 (2013)
Author: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to the exception of certain communications by law enforcement agencies and officers from disclosure under the public information law.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Law Enforcement | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 47 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the applicability of the Education Code to Head Start programs and the authority of the commissioner of education to make a certain determination regarding those programs.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Day Care | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Human Services--Child Services | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 259 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Cook, Byron
Relating to telecommunications services and markets.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/13
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 327 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to termination of franchises to provide cable or video service in municipalities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Utilities | FRANCHISES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 494 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the sources of funding for the universal service fund; authorizing a change in fees.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 512 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Frullo, John
Relating to the specialized telecommunications assistance program.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/13
| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Disabilities, Persons with | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--General | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 583 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.Sponsor: Cook, Byron
Relating to eligibility for support from the universal service fund.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| INTERNET | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 988 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the exception of certain communications by law enforcement agencies and officers from disclosure under the public information law.
Senate: Open Government
Referred to Open Government
| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Law Enforcement | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1021 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to access to certain stored communications of a provider of an electronic communications service or remote computing service in this state pursuant to a warrant issued in another state.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Criminal Procedure--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | SEARCH WARRANTS | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1040 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to automated dial announcing devices.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/13
| AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1190 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to requiring computer technicians to report images of child pornography; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Crimes Against | PORNOGRAPHY | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1330 83-0 (2013)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for tangible personal property used to provide cable television service, Internet access service, or telecommunications services and to the exclusion of that property in certain economic development agreements.
Senate: Finance
Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1465 83-0 (2013)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to exempting certain amounts charged for certain cable television services from the sales and use tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 63 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the authority of certain school districts to lay in county rights-of-way fiber optic cable or other means of transmitting information.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 256 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to state-issued certificates of franchise authority to provide cable service and video service.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Utilities | FRANCHISES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 259 82-0 (2011)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to an assessment on subscription video service providers.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | Utilities--Telecommunications | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 1446 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the regulation of certain commercial mobile service contracts.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1688 82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to the right of a municipality to require that a certificated telecommunications utility bear the expense of relocating a utility facility.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Roads | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2016 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the operation of certain rapid transit authorities, including the power to repeal the local sales and use tax exemption for telecommunications services and the use of revenue from the tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Disabilities, Persons with | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2257 82-0 (2011)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the procurement and use of an emergency notification system by public service providers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
| ALERT SYSTEM | Common Carriers | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2295 82-0 (2011)
Author: Frullo, JohnSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the administration of the universal service fund.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 2356 82-0 (2011)
Author: Simpson, David
Relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by certain private entities.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| Common Carriers | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2442 82-0 (2011)
Author: Munoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the telecommunications service discount for schools.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--General | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2447 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain assessments and fees related to telecommunications services.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2603 82-0 (2011)
Author: Smithee, JohnSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the distribution of universal service funds to certain small and rural local exchange companies.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 2616 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harless, Patricia
Relating to the elimination of certain requirements for certain customer-specific communications contracts.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2620 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to communications services and markets.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--General | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2621 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to deregulation of certain telecommunications markets and companies.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2622 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the elimination of certain tariff filing requirements for telecommunications providers.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2642 82-0 (2011)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas in relation to extended service areas and toll-free local calling areas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2710 82-0 (2011)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to cable attachments to electric facilities of electric cooperatives.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2715 82-0 (2011)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the continuation of and powers and duties of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to represent residential and small commercial utility consumers.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Consumer Protection | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | Sunset--Commission Bills | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 2765 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to the update of discounted telecommunication services provided to educational institutions, libraries, hospitals, and health centers.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--General | Health Care Providers | Hospitals | Libraries & Librarians | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2841 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to protect telecommunications network integrity from unauthorized or uncompensated use.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2874 82-0 (2011)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the regulation of Voice over Internet Protocol service.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3258 82-0 (2011)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to telecommunications service discounts for educational institutions, libraries, hospitals, and telemedicine centers.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Hospitals | Libraries & Librarians | TELEMEDICINE | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3395 82-0 (2011)
Author: Callegari, BillSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to state purchasing preferences for recycled products and to the efficient operation of certain telecommunications entities.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Government Organization
Effective immediately
| Environment--Recycling | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3638 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to telecommunications and the universal service fund.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3675 82-0 (2011)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to assessments and taxes on subscription video service providers.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
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 3802 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to liability of certain public utilities that allow certain uses of land that the public utility owns, occupies, or leases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | NUISANCES | Property Interests--Real Property | SIGNS | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HR 2518 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1087.
Reported enrolled
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | FRANCHISES | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 443 82-0 (2011)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to measures intended to provide flexibility and cost savings to school districts.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 712 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the administration of the universal service fund.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 773 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to telecommunications service discounts for educational institutions, libraries, hospitals, and telemedicine centers.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/11
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Hospitals | Libraries & Librarians | TELEMEDICINE | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 834 82-0 (2011)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the update of discounted telecommunication services provided to educational institutions, libraries, hospitals, and health centers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Education--General | Health Care Providers | Hospitals | Libraries & Librarians | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 980 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to communications services and markets.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
| Business & Commerce--General | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 982 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas in relation to extended service areas and toll-free local calling areas.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to State Affairs
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 983 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Harless, Patricia
Relating to the elimination of certain requirements for certain customer-specific communications contracts.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/11
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 984 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the elimination of certain tariff filing requirements for telecommunications providers.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to State Affairs
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 985 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the regulation of Voice over Internet Protocol service.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to State Affairs
| Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 986 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to deregulation of certain telecommunications markets and companies.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1087 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to state-issued certificates of franchise authority to provide cable service and video service.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/11
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | FRANCHISES | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1238 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to communications by public service providers during a disaster or an emergency.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
| Common Carriers | Communications & Press | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1793 82-0 (2011)
Author: Patrick, Dan | et. al.
Relating to liability of certain public utilities that allow recreational use of land that the public utility owns, occupies, or leases.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | NUISANCES | Property Interests--Real Property | SIGNS | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 1813 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the applicability of the Education Code to Head Start programs and the authority of the commissioner of education to make a certain determination regarding those programs.
Senate: Education
Committee report printed and distributed
| Day Care | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Human Services--Child Services | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1848 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to the distribution of the emergency service fee for wireless telecommunications connections and the prepaid 9-1-1 emergency service fee.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1849 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to furthering stability and affordable service in the communications industry through the universal service fund.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to State Affairs
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SR 1206 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, John
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1087.
Reported enrolled
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | FRANCHISES | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 232 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to grants for community-based telephone voice-mail services for individuals in crisis or in transition and to the rate and uses of the universal service fund fee.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Human Services--Direct Assistance | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 412 81-0 (2009)
Author: Isett, Carl | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain assessments and fees related to telecommunications services.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 468 81-0 (2009)
Author: Paxton, Ken
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain telecommunications equipment.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 842 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the authority of certain school districts to lay in county rights-of-way fiber optic cable or other means of transmitting information.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Roads | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1098 81-0 (2009)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to certain information that a commercial mobile service provider shall include in a billing statement.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1182 81-0 (2009)
Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy | et. al.
Relating to the administration and purposes of the system benefit fund and the eligibility of customers for benefits under certain programs financed by the system benefit fund and other programs.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-sponsor authorized
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1187 81-0 (2009)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the membership of the board of managers for certain emergency communication districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS | Safety | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1658 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain telecommunications equipment.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1822 81-0 (2009)
Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the use of certain terms by certificated telecommunications utilities, retail electric providers, and electric utilities in retail bills, and to notice of expiration or price change for certain retail electric products.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/09
| Consumer Protection | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1835 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.
Relating to the provision of commercial mobile service to customers.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in subcommittee
| Business & Commerce--General | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1996 81-0 (2009)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.
Relating to exempting the sale of certain property used for research and development from the sales tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2216 81-0 (2009)
Author: Pierson, Paula
Relating to the regulation of the maintenance of telephone and electric utility poles.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2551 81-0 (2009)
Author: Frost, Stephen
Relating to certain powers of the Red River Redevelopment Authority.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| AIRPORTS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | RED RIVER REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3359 81-0 (2009)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to a uniform and statewide 9-1-1 emergency services fee on the retail sale of prepaid wireless telecommunications services to consumers.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | TELEPHONE PREPAID CALLING SERVICES | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3381 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the regulation of the maintenance of telephone and electric utility poles.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3476 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to information used for telephone solicitations.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3787 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the relocation of utilities on certain highways and county roads.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--Roads | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 3893 81-0 (2009)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the rate of the state sales tax on direct broadcast satellite service.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3970 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to the authority to seek and the provision of service under a state-issued cable or video franchise.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Utilities--Telecommunications | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 4442 81-0 (2009)
Author: Quintanilla, Chente
Relating to telecommunications services provided by cable service providers.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 99 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to wireless telephone consumer protections.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 611 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to notification to certain mobile service customers regarding minutes remaining on the customer's calling plan.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 640 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to electronic technology infrastructure.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | GIFTS & DONATIONS | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 824 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to privacy of wireless telecommunications customer information; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
No action taken in committee
| Consumer Protection | Protection of Personal Information | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1444 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to exempting the sale of certain property used for research and development from the sales tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1587 81-0 (2009)
Author: Van de Putte, LeticiaSponsor: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to a uniform and statewide 9-1-1 emergency services fee on the retail sale of prepaid wireless telecommunications services to consumers.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | TELEPHONE PREPAID CALLING SERVICES | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 2059 81-0 (2009)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the use of a public right-of-way by a telephone or telegraph corporation.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 2264 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the provision of a community telephone emergency notification system as part of the 9-1-1 system.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in subcommittee
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 2565 81-0 (2009)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to adjustments of rates of certain telecommunications utilities for changes in certain tax liabilities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/09
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Taxation--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 43 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hodge, Terri | et. al.
Relating to the provision of pay telephone service to inmates confined in facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 73 80-0 (2007)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the protection of customer telephone records; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/07
| Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | Protection of Personal Information | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 143 80-0 (2007)
Author: Deshotel, JoeSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to application of the Texas no-call list to certain transmissions to a mobile telephone number.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/07
| Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | NO-CALL LIST | TELEMARKETING | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 211 80-0 (2007)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to privacy of wireless telecommunications customer information; providing a civil penalty.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| Protection of Personal Information | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 453 80-0 (2007)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to grants for community-based telephone voice-mail services for individuals in crisis or in transition.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| Human Services--Direct Assistance | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 515 80-0 (2007)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to the applicability of the Texas no-call list to campaign-related calls made using an automated telephone dialing system.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Consumer Protection | Elections--General | NO-CALL LIST | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 583 80-0 (2007)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to disbursements from the universal service fund.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 661 80-0 (2007)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the protection of customer telephone records; providing a penalty.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| Consumer Protection | Protection of Personal Information | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 735 80-0 (2007)
Author: Straus, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Williams, Tommy | et. al.
Relating to the discontinuation of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 736 80-0 (2007)
Author: Straus, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of the Texas no-call list to campaign-related calls made using an automated telephone dialing system.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Consumer Protection | Elections--General | NO-CALL LIST | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 986 80-0 (2007)
Author: Isett, Carl | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain assessments and fees related to telecommunications services.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1116 80-0 (2007)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the provision of a community telephone emergency notification system as part of the 9-1-1 system.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations
No action taken in committee
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1255 80-0 (2007)
Author: Isett, Carl
Relating to the discontinuation of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1348 80-0 (2007)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the discontinuation of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1410 80-0 (2007)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the discontinuation of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1459 80-0 (2007)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain telecommunications services provided through the use of a pay phone.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/07
| Taxation--Sales | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1676 80-0 (2007)
Author: White Delisi, Dianne | et. al.Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to a public awareness campaign concerning certain solicitations for the purchase of prescription drugs.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Communications & Press | Consumer Protection | Health--General | INTERNET | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1888 80-0 (2007)
Author: Haggerty, Pat | et. al.
Relating to the provision of pay telephone service to inmates confined in facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections
Laid on the table subject to call
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1893 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to requiring a municipality to notify certain public utilities and telecommunications utilities on receiving an application for a permit to excavate or construct underground facilities.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2081 80-0 (2007)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the funding of certain programs and services through the universal service fund.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| Disabilities, Persons with | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2344 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the access charges of certain telecommunications utilities.
House: Regulated Industries
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2787 80-0 (2007)
Author: Paxton, Ken
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain telecommunications equipment.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3126 80-0 (2007)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the planning and management of state telecommunications services by the Department of Information Resources.
House: Government Reform
Referred to Government Reform
| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3207 80-0 (2007)
Author: Quintanilla, Chente
Relating to telecommunications services provided by cable service providers.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3476 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the construction of communication facility structures in certain counties.
House: Border & International Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3542 80-0 (2007)
Author: Garcia, Juan
Relating to the authority of the state or a county to designate the location in the right-of-way where certain telephone facilities may be placed.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3705 80-0 (2007)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the consumer protection authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas in relation to telecommunications and retail electric services.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| Consumer Protection | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 225 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to privacy of wireless telecommunications customer information; providing a civil penalty.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
| Consumer Protection | Protection of Personal Information | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 294 80-0 (2007)
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.
Relating to the discontinuation of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 757 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the planning and management of state telecommunications services by the Department of Information Resources.
House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/07
| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLANNING & OVERSIGHT COUNCIL | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1022 80-0 (2007)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain telecommunications services provided through the use of a pay phone.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Taxation--Sales | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1223 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to a public awareness campaign concerning certain solicitations for the purchase of prescription drugs.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Communications & Press | Consumer Protection | Health--General | INTERNET | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1580 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, LeticiaSponsor: Haggerty, Pat | et. al.
Relating to the provision of pay telephone service to inmates confined in facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1730 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to application of the Texas no-call list to certain transmissions to a mobile telephone number.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | NO-CALL LIST | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1815 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the protection of customer telephone records; providing a penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | Protection of Personal Information | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1894 80-0 (2007)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to protecting the stand-alone residential local exchange voice service rate.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1928 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario | et. al.
Relating to the provision of a community telephone emergency notification system as part of the 9-1-1 system.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Co-author authorized
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3 79-0 (2005)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to financing public schools in this state and reducing school property taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Corporations & Associations | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 210 79-0 (2005)
Author: Solomons, BurtSponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the regulation of certain telemarketing calls.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | NO-CALL LIST | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEMARKETING | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 412 79-0 (2005)
Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the use of credit scoring and credit history by certain telecommunications and electric service providers.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/05
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | CREDIT SCORING | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 563 79-0 (2005)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to disbursements from the Universal Service Fund.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 574 79-0 (2005)
Author: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to the provision of pay telephone service to inmates confined in facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 721 79-0 (2005)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the transmission of certain unsolicited messages or images to a mobile telephone or pager; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Regulated Industries
No action taken in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 789 79-0 (2005)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to furthering competition in the telecommunications industry.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 843 79-0 (2005)
Author: Truitt, Vicki | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate communication facility structures in certain circumstances; providing a penalty.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 898 79-0 (2005)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to universal service fund support provided to telecommunications providers.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 1121 79-0 (2005)
Author: Isett, Carl
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain assessments and fees related to telecommunications services.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1178 79-0 (2005)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to disbursements from the universal service fund to telecommunications providers for service to rural areas.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 1340 79-0 (2005)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the funding of a telephone service for blind and visually impaired persons that provides the text of newspapers using synthetic speech.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| Communications & Press | Disabilities, Persons with | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1411 79-0 (2005)
Author: Campbell, Scott
Relating to the provision of broadband services.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 1581 79-0 (2005)
Author: Driver, Joe
Relating to the imposition of emergency service fees and surcharges on certain telecommunications connections.
House: Regulated Industries
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1583 79-0 (2005)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to obtain information to determine whether the district's 9-1-1 emergency service fee is correctly billed, collected, and remitted.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/05
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1779 79-0 (2005)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the continuation, administration, and operations of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Office of Public Utility Counsel.
House: Regulated Industries
Postponed
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | Sunset Bills | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1923 79-0 (2005)
Author: Crabb, Joe
Relating to nondiscriminatory and competitively neutral treatment of operators of competitive broadband networks by municipalities.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2553 79-0 (2005)
Author: McCall, BrianSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the publication of mobile service customer telephone numbers by commercial mobile service providers; providing a civil penalty.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/05
| Consumer Protection | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2592 79-0 (2005)
Author: Frost, Stephen | et. al.
Relating to a requirement that certain broadband network operators provide notice of inability to access emergency services.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | BROADBAND NETWORKS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2637 79-0 (2005)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to regulation by the Public Utility Commission of Texas of certain technology, including new or emerging technology.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Science & Technology | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2699 79-0 (2005)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the Department of Information Resources.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2749 79-0 (2005)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the designation of a Texas Poison Control Network and 9-1-1 equalization surcharge.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | POISON CONTROL CENTERS | State Finances--Appropriations | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2776 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Relating to the provision of voice communications in Texas.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2777 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Relating to the regulation of voice communications provided by a person holding a cable franchise.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2794 79-0 (2005)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2890 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the provision of voice communications in Texas.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3179 79-0 (2005)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the promotion of fair competition and intermodal parity among communications service providers, including municipal and state authority with regard to providers.
House: Regulated Industries
Placed on General State Calendar
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HR 1750 79-0 (2005)
Author: Driver, Joe
Requesting the speaker to provide for an interim study by the House Committee on Regulated Industries regarding emergency service fees and surcharges for prepaid wireless telecommunications services.
House: Regulated Industries
Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
| Interim Studies | TELEPHONE PREPAID CALLING SERVICES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 193 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the publication of mobile service customer telephone numbers by commercial mobile service providers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Consumer Protection | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 332 79-0 (2005)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to furthering competition in the telecommunication industry.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPETITIVENESS LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COM | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 351 79-0 (2005)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to the use of credit scoring and credit history by certain telecommunications and electric service providers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | CREDIT SCORING | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 408 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: King, Phil
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas; providing a penalty.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/05
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset Bills | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 745 79-0 (2005)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the imposition of emergency service fees and surcharges on certain wireless telecommunications connections.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 853 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to customer protection for customers of mobile service providers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Consumer Protection | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1402 79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the regulation of voice communications provided by a person holding a cable franchise.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1456 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to telecommunications infrastructure fund assessments and collections.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Open Records | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1499 79-0 (2005)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the telecommunications infrastructure fund, including the administration of the fund.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1588 79-0 (2005)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to limited regulation for new or emerging technologies provided by certain telecommunications providers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1662 79-0 (2005)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to provider of last resort obligations of certain telecommunications utilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1745 79-0 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the telecommunications infrastructure fund.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1748 79-0 (2005)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: King, Phil
Relating to the development and provision of broadband over electric delivery systems and the development of enhanced electric delivery systems.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on Major State Calendar
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1789 79-0 (2005)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the funding of a telephone service for blind and visually impaired persons that provides the text of newspapers using synthetic speech.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Communications & Press | Disabilities, Persons with | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 21 79-1 (2005)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to furthering competition in the communications industry.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
House passage as amended reported
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | Disabilities, Persons with | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 40 79-1 (2005)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to a comprehensive study of right-of-way use compensation paid to governmental entities by communications and technology providers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report printed and distributed
| COMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY, JT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMIT | Interim Studies | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 13 79-2 (2005)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to furthering competition in the communications industry.
House: Regulated Industries
Laid on the table subject to call
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPETITIVENESS LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COM | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 5 79-2 (2005)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to furthering competition in the communications industry.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPETITIVENESS LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COM | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 12 79-3 (2006)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to privacy of wireless telecommunications customer information; providing a civil penalty.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 106 79-3 (2006)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the protection of customer telephone records; providing a penalty.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| Consumer Protection | CONTRABAND | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 46 78-0 (2003)
Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.
Relating to the continuance of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board and the limitation on deposits to the telecommunications infrastructure fund.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| Sunset Bills | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND BOARD | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 147 78-0 (2003)
Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to application of the no-call list provisions to commercial mobile service providers and subscribers.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 149 78-0 (2003)
Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to certain privacy protections for consumer information included in the Texas no-call list.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 548 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain assessments and fees related to telecommunications services.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 708 78-0 (2003)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to a wireless priority service program for mobile telecommunication services.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations
Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 854 78-0 (2003)
Author: West, George | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the eligibility of public schools and libraries for certain funds.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/03
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET | Libraries & Librarians | Minors--Health & Safety | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 868 78-0 (2003)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to certain telephone calls in Cameron and Hidalgo counties.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| CAMERON COUNTY | HIDALGO COUNTY | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1542 78-0 (2003)
Author: Puente, Robert | et. al.
Relating to discounts or other forms of pricing flexibility for telecommunications services.
House: Regulated Industries
Laid on the table subject to call
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1576 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the telecommunications planning and oversight council.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLANNING & OVERSIGHT COUNCIL | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1635 78-0 (2003)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the uses of the telecommunications infrastructure fund.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1658 78-0 (2003)
Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.
Relating to regulation of high-speed Internet access and broadband services.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1750 78-0 (2003)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to disclosure of price information in a written advertisement for certain communications services or equipment; providing a civil penalty.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
| ADVERTISING | Consumer Protection | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1763 78-0 (2003)
Author: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to the provision of pay telephone service to inmates confined in facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1893 78-0 (2003)
Author: Deshotel, Joe | et. al.
Relating to disbursements from the universal service fund.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
| Open Records | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 1964 78-0 (2003)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the sales tax on telecommunications services.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2047 78-0 (2003)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the transmission of certain unsolicited messages or images to a mobile telephone or pager; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Regulated Industries
Meeting cancelled
| Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2084 78-0 (2003)
Author: Campbell, Scott
Relating to notice of proposed construction sent to the county commissioners court and others regarding, and the marking, location, and removal of, certain wireless communication facilities.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | LECLAIR-JENNINGS ACT | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2088 78-0 (2003)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the authorized review by municipalities of a certificated telecommunications provider's business records regarding payment of right of way fees.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2121 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the criminal and civil consequences of conduct involving the theft of or tampering with certain communication or information services.
House: Regulated Industries
Reported favorably as substituted
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2352 78-0 (2003)
Author: Nixon, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the designation and obligations of a telecommunications provider of last resort and to the recovery of certain costs incurred in transitioning to a successor utility.
House: Regulated Industries
Laid on the table subject to call
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2411 78-0 (2003)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Relating to the publication of state agency Internet addresses in telephone directories.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| INTERNET | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TEXAS ONLINE | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2463 78-0 (2003)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the regulation of certain telecommunications and electric service providers and the enforcement of certain penalties.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | CREDIT SCORING | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
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 3143 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to administration of the sales and use tax and compliance with the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | FOOD | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3186 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hill, Fred
Relating to the compensation of a municipality for the use of public right-of-way by providers of local exchange telephone service.
House: Regulated Industries
Meeting cancelled
| City Government--Roads | County Government--Roads | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3296 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to telephone prepaid calling card services.
House: Regulated Industries
Meeting cancelled
| TELEPHONE PREPAID CALLING SERVICES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3325 78-0 (2003)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to the creation and administration of the community telecommunications alliance program.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/03
| COMMUNITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS ALLIANCE PROGRAM | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND BOARD | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 124 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.
Relating to the continuance of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board and the limitation on deposits to the telecommunications infrastructure fund.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Sunset Bills | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND BOARD | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 298 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to application of the no-call list provisions to commercial mobile service providers and subscribers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 299 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to certain privacy protections for consumer information included in the Texas no-call list.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Consumer Protection | Open Records | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 377 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of high-speed Internet access and broadband services.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
| INTERNET | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 429 78-0 (2003)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to a wireless priority service program for mobile telecommunication services.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 555 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the telecommunications planning and oversight council.
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLANNING & OVERSIGHT COUNCIL | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 732 78-0 (2003)
Author: Brimer, Kim | et. al.Sponsor: Puente, Robert
Relating to discounts or other forms of pricing flexibility for telecommunications services.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/03
| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 823 78-0 (2003)
Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.
Relating to administration of the sales and use tax and compliance with the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | FOOD | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1116 78-0 (2003)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the criminal and civil consequences of conduct involving the theft of or tampering with certain communication or information services.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Criminal Justice
Point of order sustained
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1151 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Solomons, Burt
Relating to the publication of state agency Internet addresses in telephone directories.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/03
| INTERNET | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TEXAS ONLINE | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1261 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Campbell, Scott
Relating to notice of proposed construction and the marking and location of certain wireless communication facilities.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | JENNINGS-PAYNE ACT | LECLAIR-JENNINGS ACT | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1705 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the authority of certain taxing entities to repeal the local sales and use tax exemption for telecommunications services.
House: Local Government Ways and Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1821 78-0 (2003)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the use of credit scoring and credit history by certain telecommunications and electric service providers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| CREDIT REPORTS | CREDIT SCORING | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1829 78-0 (2003)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Nixon, Joe
Relating to the designation and obligations of a telecommunications provider of last resort and to the recovery of certain costs incurred in transitioning to a successor utility.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/03
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1852 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the authorized review by municipalities of a certificated telecommunications provider's business records regarding payment of right of way fees.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 44 78-1 (2003)
Author: Hodge, Terri
Relating to the provision of telephone service to inmates and defendants confined in facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 63 78-1 (2003)
Author: Cook, Robert
Relating to meetings of the Legislative Budget Board conducted through the use of certain telecommunication devices.
House: Government Reform
Received from the House
| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Open Meetings | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELECONFERENCING | Utilities--Telecommunications
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 649 77-0 (2001)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to reduced rates for certain telecommunications services for nonprofit organizations.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | DISTANCE EDUCATION | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 719 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to the requirement that a telephone solicitor's caller identification information appear on caller identification units.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
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 925 77-0 (2001)
Author: Kitchen, Ann | et. al.
Relating to the use of development corporations to improve local telecommunications infrastructure.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | Corporations & Associations | County Government--Finance | Electronic Information Systems | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1025 77-0 (2001)
Author: Isett, Carl | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain assessments and fees related to telecommunications services.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1034 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to disclosure of price information in a written advertisement for certain communications services or equipment; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1148 77-0 (2001)
Author: Cook, RobertSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to notice of proposed construction sent to the county commissioners court and others regarding, and the marking, location, and removal of, certain wireless communication facilities.
House: County Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--General | PUBLIC NOTICE | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1215 77-0 (2001)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to the use of development corporations to improve local telecommunications infrastructure.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | Corporations & Associations | County Government--Finance | Electronic Information Systems | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1342 77-0 (2001)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to a specialty insurance agent license for persons who sell certain telecommunications equipment.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1351 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brimer, KimSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the funding and operation of the universal service fund.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1400 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the regulation of cable television companies and cable television services; providing administrative penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEVISION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1471 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Bob
Relating to the emergency highway call box system.
House: Public Safety
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1561 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.
Relating to telephone prepaid calling card services.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| TELEPHONE PREPAID CALLING SERVICES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1574 77-0 (2001)
Author: Junell, Robert
Relating to the abolishment of the Commission on State Emergency Communications and the transfer of its duties to the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | Utilities--Telecommunications
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 1823 77-0 (2001)
Author: Howard, CharlieSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to damages in an action for interception of communications.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1991 77-0 (2001)
Author: Marchant, Kenny
Relating to the completion of mobile telephone calls after obtaining the telephone number using directory assistance.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 2156 77-0 (2001)
Author: Danburg, DebraSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to certain utility customer discounts.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
| LIFELINE & TEL-ASSISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICE | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2345 77-0 (2001)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the specialized telecommunications assistance program.
House: Human Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
| DEAF & HARD OF HEARING, TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE | Disabilities, Persons with | HEARING DISORDERS | LIFELINE & TEL-ASSISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICE | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2361 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Relating to the abolition of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board and to the transfer of its powers and duties to the Public Utility Commission.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND BOARD | Utilities--Telecommunications
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 2596 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to the use of development corporations to improve local telecommunications infrastructure.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| City Government--Finance | Corporations & Associations | County Government--Finance | Electronic Information Systems | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2713 77-0 (2001)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the eligibility of public schools and libraries for certain funds.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Libraries & Librarians | PORNOGRAPHY | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2824 77-0 (2001)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the eligibility of public schools and libraries for certain funds.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Libraries & Librarians | PORNOGRAPHY | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2977 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the construction of certain telecommunications facilities.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
| Property Interests--Real Property | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2983 77-0 (2001)
Author: Corte, Frank
Relating to adoption of rules for disclosure of proposed new transmission or distribution routes by a utility.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3374 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hawley, Judy
Relating to the availability and deployment of advanced telecommunications services for economic development and providing of funding.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Science & Technology | TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2001 | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3448 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the continuation and functions of the General Services Commission and to the operations of certain other state agencies having functions transferred from or associated with the commission, including the Department of Information Resources, the telecommunications planning and oversight council, the interagency work group for developing contracting guidelines, and the State Cemetery Committee.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS | GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset Bills | SURPLUS PROPERTY | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3594 77-0 (2001)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to exempting certain machinery and equipment used to provide broadband services.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3595 77-0 (2001)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the sourcing of charges for mobile telecommunications services.
House: Ways & Means
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| Electronic Information Systems | MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3616 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the regulation of facsimile transmissions.
House: Business & Industry
Reported favorably as substituted
| FACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONS & SOLICITATION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HCR 109 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gutierrez, Roberto | et. al.Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Supporting the establishment of a 2-1-1 information and referral telephone network for Texas.
House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce
Signed by the Governor
| Health--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
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 295 77-0 (2001)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to certain limitations on discontinuance of basic local telecommunications service.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 311 77-0 (2001)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the abolition of the General Services Commission; to the transfer of its functions to a newly created Texas Building and Procurement Commission; and to the operations of certain other state agencies having functions transferred from or associated with the General Services Commission, including the Department of Information Resources, the telecommunications planning and oversight council, the attorney general, the Legislative Budget Board, and the State Cemetery Committee.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
| BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | BUILDING COMMISSION, TEXAS | DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS | GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | PRESERVATION BOARD, STATE | PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset Bills | SURPLUS PROPERTY | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 380 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the listing of state agency Internet addresses in telephone directories.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 466 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Eiland, Craig
Relating to a specialty insurance agent license for persons who sell certain telecommunications equipment.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 480 77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the use of development corporations to improve local telecommunications infrastructure.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Finance | Corporations & Associations | County Government--Finance | Electronic Information Systems | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 547 77-0 (2001)
Author: Sibley, David | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain assessments and fees related to telecommunications services.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 564 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth | et. al.
Relating to the funding and operation of the universal service fund.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 578 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the provision of emergency communication services.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICTS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 657 77-0 (2001)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to telephone solicitation; providing penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEMARKETING | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 659 77-0 (2001)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to regulation of telephone solicitors.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | TELEMARKETING | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1185 77-0 (2001)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the construction of certain telecommunications facilities.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1310 77-0 (2001)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to the eligibility of public schools and libraries for certain funds.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Libraries & Librarians | PORNOGRAPHY | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1497 77-0 (2001)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the sourcing of charges for mobile telecommunications services.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Electronic Information Systems | Taxation--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1550 77-0 (2001)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to exempting certain machinery and equipment used to provide broadband services.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1659 77-0 (2001)
Author: Sibley, DavidSponsor: McCall, Brian
Relating to the format of telecommunications utility billing statements.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1661 77-0 (2001)
Author: Sibley, David
Relating to access to utility poles of electric and telephone utilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
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 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 23 76-0 (1999)
Author: Goolsby, TonySponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to liability for certain prohibited telephone communications.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/99
| AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | TELEMARKETING | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 83 76-0 (1999)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to change due for payments made to a pay telephone.
House: Economic Development
Subcommittee members named
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 450 76-0 (1999)
Author: Pitts, JimSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to disconnection of a telephone call made by an automated dial announcing device.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/99
| AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE | TELEMARKETING | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 548 76-0 (1999)
Author: Flores, Kino | et. al.
Relating to unauthorized charges on a bill for telecommunications services.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Consumer Protection | SLAMMING & CRAMMING | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 552 76-0 (1999)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the protection of telecommunications and electric services customers.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Consumer Protection | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SLAMMING & CRAMMING | TELECOMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRIC SERVICES CUSTOMER PROTECTION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 603 76-0 (1999)
Author: Siebert, Bill | et. al.
Relating to the abolition of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and to the transfer of its powers and duties to the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Oil & Gas | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 630 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the purposes and powers of an electric cooperative corporation serving a border county.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | INTERNET | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1062 76-0 (1999)
Author: Cook, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the provision of electric transmission services by a river authority.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1250 76-0 (1999)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to exempting basic local telecommunications services from the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Subcommittee members named
| Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1415 76-0 (1999)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to theft of cable television services; providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1614 76-0 (1999)
Author: Carter, Bill | et. al.
Relating to the provision of local exchange telephone service in a municipality and the management by the municipality of public rights-of-way used by providers of that service.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1700 76-0 (1999)
Author: Danburg, DebraSponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to lifeline and tel-assistance telecommunications services.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/99
| LIFELINE & TEL-ASSISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICE | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1701 76-0 (1999)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of telecommunications utilities and to the provision of telecommunications and related services.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1729 76-0 (1999)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to telecommunications bills.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Consumer Protection | SLAMMING & CRAMMING | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1730 76-0 (1999)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the protection of telecommunications and electric services customers; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Consumer Protection | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SLAMMING & CRAMMING | TELECOMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRIC SERVICES CUSTOMER PROTECTION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1757 76-0 (1999)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to procurement by local governments and state agencies of certain automated systems through certain nonprofit organizations.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1773 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to unsolicited electronic mail; providing civil penalties.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | Communications & Press | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET | SPAMMING | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1777 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wolens, Steven | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the provision of local exchange telephone service in a municipality and the management by the municipality of public rights-of-way used by providers of that service.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/99
| Taxation--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1876 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to theft of or tampering with multichannel video or information services; providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/99
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Utilities--Telecommunications | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 2216 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hilbert, Paul
Relating to the disclosure of the rates for long distance calls made from a pay telephone.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2387 76-0 (1999)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the use of the money by the telecommunications infrastructure board in the qualifying entities account of the telecommunications infrastructure fund.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND BOARD | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2413 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hilbert, Paul
Relating to exempting certain machinery and equipment used for certain telecommunications services from the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| INTERNET | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2420 76-0 (1999)
Author: Driver, Joe | et. al.
Relating to an advertisement sent to a facsimile machine.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Referred to s/c by chair
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | SPAMMING | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2689 76-0 (1999)
Author: Counts, David
Relating to the regulation of telecommunications utilities and to the provision of telecommunications and related services.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2690 76-0 (1999)
Author: Counts, David
Relating to the acquisition of small and rural telephone exchanges.
House: State Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2692 76-0 (1999)
Author: Counts, David
Relating to universal service revenue recovery and affiliated activities of local exchange telephone companies.
House: State Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2726 76-0 (1999)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to telephone prepaid calling services.
House: State Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEPHONE PREPAID CALLING SERVICES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2777 76-0 (1999)
Author: Pitts, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the listing of a business location in a telephone directory or database.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2798 76-0 (1999)
Author: Driver, Joe
Relating to the authority of municipalities to offer telecommunications services.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2848 76-0 (1999)
Author: Solis, Jim
Relating to the eligibility of ambulatory health care centers to receive grants or loans from the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE | Health Care Providers | Health--General | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2858 76-0 (1999)
Author: Siebert, BillSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the authority of certain taxing entities to repeal the local sales and use tax exemption for telecommunications services.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2904 76-0 (1999)
Author: Seaman, Gene
Relating to the expansion of certain toll-free local calling areas.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2910 76-0 (1999)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to contracts for special features of the telecommunications relay access service.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Testimony taken in committee
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3222 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to Internet access in rural areas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| INTERNET | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3393 76-0 (1999)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the enhanced availability of broadband Internet access.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| INTERNET | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3518 76-0 (1999)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to prohibiting the use of an overlay in the implementation of a new area code.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3572 76-0 (1999)
Author: Siebert, Bill
Relating to the regulation of telecommunications utilities and to the provision of telecommunications and related services.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3640 76-0 (1999)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to expanding the specialized telecommunications devices assistance program.
House: Human Services
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| Disabilities, Persons with | HEARING DISORDERS | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3692 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hunter, Bob
Relating to the regulation of telecommunications utilities and to the provision of telecommunications and related services.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3723 76-0 (1999)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to required reporting of certain transactions of certain telecommunications utilities to the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3750 76-0 (1999)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the regulation of telecommunications utilities.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HCR 296 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wolens, StevenSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections in H.B. 1777.
Signed by the Governor
| Resolutions--Corrective & Recall | Utilities--Telecommunications
HR 1307 76-0 (1999)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 560.
Reported enrolled
| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 47 76-0 (1999)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to customer authorization of telecommunications products and services.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Consumer Protection | SLAMMING & CRAMMING | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 86 76-0 (1999)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the protection of telecommunications and electric services customers; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: Electric Utility Restructuring - Special
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
| Consumer Protection | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SLAMMING & CRAMMING | TELECOMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRIC SERVICES CUSTOMER PROTECTION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 106 76-0 (1999)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to a telecommunication for the delivery of an advertisement; providing penalties.
Senate: Economic Development
Left pending in subcommittee
| ADVERTISING | AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE | Business & Commerce--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET | SPAMMING | TELEMARKETING | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 168 76-0 (1999)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the provision of electric transmission services by a river authority.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Referred to State Affairs
| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 169 76-0 (1999)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the listing of a business location of certain businesses in a telephone directory or database.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 242 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the lease of rights-of-way along Texas highways.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Highways | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 467 76-0 (1999)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the regulation of telecommunications utilities and to the provision of telecommunications and related services.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to s/c on Tech & Business by Chair
| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 484 76-0 (1999)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: McCall, Brian
Relating to defining a local exchange access line and an equivalent local exchange access line for purposes of the imposition of 9-1-1 emergency services fees and the exclusion of certain telephone lines used to provide Internet access.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | INTERNET | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 560 76-0 (1999)
Author: Sibley, David | et. al.Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of telecommunications utilities by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the provision of telecommunications services.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/99
| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 653 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the provision of local exchange telephone service in a municipality and the management by the municipality of public rights-of-way used by providers of that service.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 671 76-0 (1999)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to theft of or tampering with multichannel video or information services; providing penalties.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 687 76-0 (1999)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to lifeline and tel-assistance telecommunications services.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| LIFELINE & TEL-ASSISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICE | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 962 76-0 (1999)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo | et. al.Sponsor: Keel, Terry
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of harassment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Laid on the table subject to call
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | STALKING | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1020 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to telephone prepaid calling services; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEPHONE PREPAID CALLING SERVICES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1056 76-0 (1999)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to exempting certain machinery and equipment used for certain telecommunications services from the sales and use tax.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| INTERNET | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1251 76-0 (1999)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to discontinuance of basic local telecommunications service.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Referred to State Affairs
| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1385 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to required reporting of certain transactions of certain telecommunications utilities to the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1398 76-0 (1999)
Author: Haywood, Tom
Relating to Internet access in rural areas.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to s/c on Tech & Business by Pres.
| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1441 76-0 (1999)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to expanding the specialized telecommunications devices assistance program and contracts for special features of the telecommunications relay access service.
House: Human Services Senate: Human Services
Effective on 9/1/99
| Disabilities, Persons with | HEARING DISORDERS | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1459 76-0 (1999)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to the abolishment of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the transfer of its powers and duties to the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Oil & Gas | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1516 76-0 (1999)
Author: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the regulation of telecommunications services of commercial mobile service providers.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1743 76-0 (1999)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the enhanced availability of broadband Internet access.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to s/c on Tech & Business by Pres.
| INTERNET | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1764 76-0 (1999)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to use of the state government telecommunications system by certain private entities providing telemedicine or distance learning services.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| DISTANCE EDUCATION | Electronic Information Systems | GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEMEDICINE | Utilities--Telecommunications
SCR 89 76-0 (1999)
Author: Sibley, David
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 560.
Signed by the Governor
| Resolutions--Corrective & Recall | Utilities--Telecommunications
SR 1181 76-0 (1999)
Author: Sibley, David
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 560.
Reported enrolled
| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 98 75-0 (1997)
Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.
Relating to the telecommunications infrastructure fund.
House: State Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| State Finances--Management & Control | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 731 75-0 (1997)
Author: Shields, John
Relating to the funding of the telecommunications infrastructure fund.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| State Finances--Management & Control | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1009 75-0 (1997)
Author: Jones, Jesse | et. al.
Relating to a long distance carrier authorized to serve a subscriber; providing an administrative penalty.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1139 75-0 (1997)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to participation by libraries in distance learning and by librarians on the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Libraries | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND BOARD | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1330 75-0 (1997)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the creation and administration of a program to assist individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing or who have an impairment of speech to purchase specialized telecommunications devices for telephone service access.
House: Human Services
Laid on the table subject to call
| Disabilities, Persons with | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1411 75-0 (1997)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to application of the sales and use tax to telephone prepaid calling cards.
House: Ways & Means
Considered in Calendars
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1437 75-0 (1997)
Author: Carter, Bill | et. al.
Relating to the creation of an emergency telephone call box system for highway users in this state.
House: Transportation
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALL BOX SYSTEM COMMITTEE | Highways | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1482 75-0 (1997)
Author: Carter, Bill | et. al.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to computer and telecommunications offenses; providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/97
| COMPUTERS | Crimes--Against Property | Science & Technology | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1509 75-0 (1997)
Author: Stiles, Mark | et. al.
Relating to the development of a restructured competitive electricity market.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | TEXAS CONSUMER POWER ACT OF 1997 | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1579 75-0 (1997)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the collection of the assessment for the telecommunications infrastructure fund.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| State Finances--Management & Control | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1618 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hilbert, Paul
Relating to the disclosure of the rates for long distance calls made from a pay phone.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1982 75-0 (1997)
Author: Danburg, Debra | et. al.
Relating to change of a customer's telecommunications provider; providing a civil penalty.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2128 75-0 (1997)
Author: Janek, Kyle | et. al.Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the use of telephone caller identification services and automated dial announcing devices by telephone solicitors; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/97
| AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2129 75-0 (1997)
Author: Carter, Bill | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the administration and financing of wireless service providers of 9-1-1 service.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/97
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Health--Emergency Services | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2418 75-0 (1997)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to telecommunications utility access to certain municipal public rights-of-way.
House: State Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2423 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hill, Fred
Relating to rates for switched access telecommunications services.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2580 75-0 (1997)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the creation of the Texas Intermodal Surface Transportation Program.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM, TEXAS | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2876 75-0 (1997)
Author: Greenberg, Sherri
Relating to facilitating the organization and availability of government information.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2907 75-0 (1997)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Relating to the installation, maintenance, and operation of certain telecommunications facilities on or within state highway improvements.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Highways | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2966 75-0 (1997)
Author: Davila, Diana
Relating to consumer telephone calls made by a telephone solicitor.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2994 75-0 (1997)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to procedures for voting by telephone.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Early Voting | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3145 75-0 (1997)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the administration of the state's telecommunications numbering plan.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3167 75-0 (1997)
Author: Driver, Joe
Relating to change of a customer's telecommunications provider.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3174 75-0 (1997)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to telephone solicitation using automated dial announcing devices.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
| AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3251 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to registration and reporting by certain organizations; providing penalties.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | CHARITABLE TELEPHONE SOLICITATION ACT | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3321 75-0 (1997)
Author: Carter, Bill
Relating to the provision of telecommunication service within municipalities; prohibiting discrimination in the use of public rights-of-way; establishing the requirements for use of public right-of-way; and relating to permissible fees and charges for engaging in business and using public rights-of-way and pole attachments within municipalities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Utilities | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS TO RIGHT-OF-WAY ACT OF 1997 | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3373 75-0 (1997)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the unlawful interception, use, or disclosure of certain wire, oral, or electronic communications.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Tagged in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEN REGISTER | Utilities--Telecommunications | WIRETAPPING
HB 3475 75-0 (1997)
Author: Alvarado, Leo | et. al.
Relating to facilitating the organization and availability of government information.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3500 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ramsay, Tom
Relating to the establishment of a video teleconferencing pilot program to assist certain businesses in establishing international trade relationships.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Science & Technology | Utilities--Telecommunications | VIDEOCONFERENCE
SB 249 75-0 (1997)
Author: Sibley, DavidSponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the telecommunications infrastructure fund.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| State Finances--Management & Control | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 253 75-0 (1997)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo | et. al.Sponsor: Danburg, Debra | et. al.
Relating to the selection of telecommunications utilities by customers.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/97
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 667 75-0 (1997)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo | et. al.Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the creation and administration of a program to assist individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing or who have an impairment of speech to purchase specialized telecommunications devices for telephone service access.
House: Human Services Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Disabilities, Persons with | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 683 75-0 (1997)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to computer and telecommunications offenses; providing penalties.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| COMPUTERS | Crimes--Against Property | Science & Technology | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 684 75-0 (1997)
Author: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to the development of a restructured competitive electricity market.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | TEXAS CONSUMER POWER ACT OF 1997 | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 749 75-0 (1997)
Author: Sibley, David
Relating to use of the state government telecommunications system by private colleges and universities.
Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Ref. to Int. Relations, Trade & Technology
| Education--Higher--Private Schools | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 760 75-0 (1997)
Author: Sibley, David
Relating to the selection of telecommunications utilities by customers.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 811 75-0 (1997)
Author: Truan, CarlosSponsor: Rangel, Irma
Relating to the use of certain telecommunications facilities of institutions of higher education to assist small business.
House: Higher Education Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Point of order sustained
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Education--Higher--General | Science & Technology | Utilities--Telecommunications | VIDEOCONFERENCE
SB 814 75-0 (1997)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the establishment of a video teleconferencing pilot program to assist certain businesses in establishing international trade relationships.
House: Economic Development Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Science & Technology | Utilities--Telecommunications | VIDEOCONFERENCE
SB 897 75-0 (1997)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Alvarado, Leo | et. al.
Relating to facilitating the organization and availability of government information.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/97
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 989 75-0 (1997)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the provision of private switch 9-1-1 emergency telephone service.
Senate: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Health--Emergency Services | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1008 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to limitations on long distance service charges and related disconnections of service.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1120 75-0 (1997)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications, to the use of pen registers and trap and trace devices, and to the civil and criminal consequences of improperly engaging in those activities.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/97
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEN REGISTER | Utilities--Telecommunications | WIRETAPPING
SB 1133 75-0 (1997)
Author: Sibley, David
Relating to the creation of an emergency telephone call box system for highway users in this state.
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALL BOX SYSTEM COMMITTEE | Highways | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1149 75-0 (1997)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to a prohibition on telecommunications utilities discriminating in the placement of advertisements in telephone directories.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| ADVERTISING | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1259 75-0 (1997)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the use of telephone caller identification services by telephone solicitors.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1294 75-0 (1997)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to telecommunication service certificates issued by the Public Utility Commission and consents, franchises, and permits for access to public rights-of-way for telecommunication purposes issued by municipalities.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1462 75-0 (1997)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the installation, maintenance, and operation of certain telecommunications facilities on or within state highway improvements.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Highways | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1581 75-0 (1997)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to registration of and reporting by certain charitable organizations; providing penalties.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/97
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | CHARITABLE TELEPHONE SOLICITATION ACT | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1652 75-0 (1997)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the consolidation of state telecommunications services into the Department of Information Resources.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1665 75-0 (1997)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the expansion of toll-free calling areas.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1772 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to telecommunications in state facilities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1819 75-0 (1997)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to limitations on long distance service charges and related disconnections of service.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1914 75-0 (1997)
Author: Sibley, DavidSponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the provision of telecommunications services by the General Services Commission.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/97
| GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1915 75-0 (1997)
Author: Sibley, DavidSponsor: Ramsay, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of utilities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1934 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to application of the sales and use tax to telephone prepaid calling cards.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1937 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Carter, Bill
Relating to the provision of telecommunications services within municipalities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/97
| City Government--Utilities | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Interim Studies | TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS TO RIGHT-OF-WAY ACT OF 1997 | Utilities--Telecommunications
SCR 95 75-0 (1997)
Author: Bivins, Teel
Authorizing the creation of the Texas Education Telecommunications Coordinating Committee.
House: State Affairs Senate: Education
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS EDUCATION TELECOMMUNICATIONS COORDINATING COMMITTEE | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 823 74-0 (1995)
Author: Heflin, Talmadge
Relating to the amount a hotel or motel may charge for a telephone call.
House: Economic Development
Failed to pass
| Business & Commerce--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1248 74-0 (1995)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the area code applicable to certain telecommunications utility customers.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1518 74-0 (1995)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to transmission of electricity through wires located above ground.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1714 74-0 (1995)
Author: Woolley, Beverly | et. al.
Relating to eligibility of libraries for reduced rates for telecommunications services.
House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Libraries | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1758 74-0 (1995)
Author: Delisi, Dianne
Relating to the use of telephones by defendants confined in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1766 74-0 (1995)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to persons subject to regulation as telephone solicitors.
House: Business & Industry
Laid on the table subject to call
| AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1767 74-0 (1995)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the prosecution of telemarketing fraud and to the granting of concurrent jurisdiction to the attorney general to prosecute telemarketing fraud offenses.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to subcommittee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1777 74-0 (1995)
Author: Black, Layton | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of small telecommunications utilities and telephone cooperative corporations.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1895 74-0 (1995)
Author: Holzheauser, Steve
Relating to expansion of toll-free calling areas.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1954 74-0 (1995)
Author: Carter, Bill
Relating to the creation of an emergency telephone call box system for highway users in this state.
House: Transportation
Placed on General State Calendar
| Highways | Safety | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1955 74-0 (1995)
Author: Carter, Bill | et. al.
Relating to the collection of the 9-1-1 emergency service fee from users of local exchange access lines and cellular and wireless telecommunications devices.
House: State Affairs
Withdrawn from calendar
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Health--Emergency Services | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2019 74-0 (1995)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to a contract for the provision of certain services transported or provided by a telecommunications utility.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2128 74-0 (1995)
Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis | et. al.Sponsor: Sibley, David
Relating to the regulation of telecommunications utilities, to the provision of telecommunications and related services, and to the continuation of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/95
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Sunset Bills | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND BOARD | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2237 74-0 (1995)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to creating an interim committee to study the feasibility of establishing a privately operated telephone service for inmates and defendants confined in facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INMATE TELEPHONE SERVICE, INTERIM COMMITTEE ON | Interim Studies | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2508 74-0 (1995)
Author: Hunter, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the authority of a governmental body to hold an open or closed meeting by telephone conference call.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
| Open Meetings | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2682 74-0 (1995)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the prevention of redlining by telecommunications utilities.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Human Relations | REDLINING | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2972 74-0 (1995)
Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
Relating to the use of caller I.D. service by Commercial Mobile Radio Service providers licensed by the Federal Communication Commission.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| CALLER IDENTIFICATION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 319 74-0 (1995)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth | et. al.Sponsor: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
Relating to a nonsubstantive recodification of the Public Utility Regulatory Act.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY ACT OF 1995 | Statutory Revision | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 373 74-0 (1995)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
Relating to the continuation, operations, and functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Office of Public Utility Counsel; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/95
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | Sunset Bills | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 716 74-0 (1995)
Author: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to the amount a hotel or motel may charge for a telephone call.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 760 74-0 (1995)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the authorization for the governing body of certain hospitals to conduct meetings by telephone conference call.
House: State Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
| Hospitals | Open Meetings | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 785 74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to eligibility of public libraries for reduced telephone rates for distance learning activities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Libraries | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 809 74-0 (1995)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to eligibility of public libraries for reduced telephone rates for distance learning activities.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Libraries | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1029 74-0 (1995)
Author: Haywood, TomSponsor: King, Tracy
Relating to persons subject to regulation as telephone solicitors.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/95
| AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1030 74-0 (1995)
Author: Haywood, Tom
Relating to the prosecution of telemarketing fraud and to the granting of concurrent jurisdiction to the attorney general to prosecute telemarketing fraud offenses.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Consumer Protection | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1158 74-0 (1995)
Author: Sibley, DavidSponsor: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
Relating to the use of a caller identification service by commercial mobile radio service providers licensed by the Federal Communications Commission.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
| CALLER IDENTIFICATION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1164 74-0 (1995)
Author: Rosson, Peggy
Relating to the collection of the 9-1-1 emergency service fee from users of local exchange access lines and cellular and wireless telecommunications devices.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Health--Emergency Services | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1308 74-0 (1995)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to telephone solicitations.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1311 74-0 (1995)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to the prosecution of telemarketing fraud and to the granting of concurrent jurisdiction to the attorney general to prosecute telemarketing fraud offenses.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1319 74-0 (1995)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to aural communications; authorizing civil damages; providing criminal penalties; and conforming certain laws to federal law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Referred to State Affairs
| Communications & Press | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1433 74-0 (1995)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to the regulation of small telecommunications utilities and telephone cooperative corporations.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1644 74-0 (1995)
Author: Henderson, DonSponsor: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the regulation of changes of long distance carriers; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 14 73-0 (1993)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the authorization of wire, oral, or electronic interceptions for certain offenses involving organized criminal activity.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Utilities--Telecommunications | WIRETAPPING
HB 364 73-0 (1993)
Author: Clemons, BillySponsor: Lucio, Eddie
Relating to the regulation of telephone solicitation; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/93
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 614 73-0 (1993)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to an exception to the offense of interception of a wire, oral, or electronic communication.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Utilities--Telecommunications | WIRETAPPING
HB 653 73-0 (1993)
Author: Smith, AshleySponsor: Lucio, Eddie
Relating to the establishment of an education tariff for certain telecommunications services.
House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 739 73-0 (1993)
Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis | et. al.
Relating to a requirement that an operator service make a live operator available.
House: Economic Development
Coauthor Authorized
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 796 73-0 (1993)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the interception of certain communications and the use of those communications as evidence; creating a defense to prosecution for unlawful use of certain interception devices.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Law Enforcement | Utilities--Telecommunications | WIRETAPPING
HB 904 73-0 (1993)
Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of certain telecommunications utilities.
House: Economic Development
Coauthor Authorized
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1159 73-0 (1993)
Author: Saunders, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the installation or use of a pen register or a trap and trace device by a communications common carrier or a customer or subscriber of the carrier.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | PEN REGISTER | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1320 73-0 (1993)
Author: Patterson, PeteSponsor: Shelley, Dan
Relating to the authority of the State Seed and Plant Board to hold board meetings telephonically.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Agriculture | Open Meetings | SEED & PLANT BOARD, STATE | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1544 73-0 (1993)
Author: Carter, BillSponsor: Carriker, Steven
Relating to providing 9-1-1 emergency service to certain residential facilities.
House: Public Safety Senate: Economic Development
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Health--Emergency Services | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1603 73-0 (1993)
Author: De La Garza, Eddie
Relating to the continuation of laws on the interception and use of wire, oral, or electronic communications.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Utilities--Telecommunications | WIRETAPPING
HB 1700 73-0 (1993)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to a requirement that pay telephones receive incoming telephone calls.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2020 73-0 (1993)
Author: Rodriguez, Ciro
Relating to the registration of telemarketers; providing a penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TELEMARKETERS | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2086 73-0 (1993)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to the installation or use of a pen register or a trap and trace device by a customer or subscriber of a communications common carrier.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | PEN REGISTER | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2456 73-0 (1993)
Author: Ramsay, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the operation of a toll free crime stoppers telephone service for areas of the state not served by a local crime stoppers program.
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
| Crime Prevention | CRIME STOPPERS ORGANIZATIONS | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2520 73-0 (1993)
Author: Smith, Ashley | et. al.
Relating to establishing a planning group to determine the state's long-term telecommunications needs.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2521 73-0 (1993)
Author: Smith, Ashley | et. al.
Relating to the development of a statewide telecommunications network for state entities.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2522 73-0 (1993)
Author: Smith, Ashley | et. al.
Relating to the provision of discounted telephone rates to educational institutions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2535 73-0 (1993)
Author: Campbell, BenSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the authority of a community supervision and corrections department, a commissioners court, or the pardons and paroles division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to enter into contracts for certain supervision or telecommunications services.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2648 73-0 (1993)
Author: Brady, Kevin
Relating to a requirement that certain telephone directories contain information to increase public awareness of state government services.
House: Economic Development
Referred to subcommittee
| Consumer Protection | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HR 797 73-0 (1993)
Author: Cain, David
Urging state agencies to investigate and implement telecommuting as a means to help reduce the costs of Texas state government.
House: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| Resolutions--Legislative Policy | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 73 73-0 (1993)
Author: Bivins, Teel | et. al.Sponsor: Saunders, Robert
Relating to the authority of a telecommunications utility to offer caller identification service.
House: Economic Development Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/93
| CALLER IDENTIFICATION | Criminal Procedure--General | PEN REGISTER | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 152 73-0 (1993)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the interception of certain communications and the use of those communications as evidence; creating a defense to prosecution for unlawful use of certain interception devices.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Law Enforcement | Utilities--Telecommunications | WIRETAPPING
SB 153 73-0 (1993)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the continuation of laws on the interception and use of wire, oral, or electronic communications.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Utilities--Telecommunications | WIRETAPPING
SB 162 73-0 (1993)
Author: Rosson, PeggySponsor: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
Relating to a requirement that an operator service make a live operator available.
House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/93
| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 165 73-0 (1993)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the interception, use, or disclosure of wire, oral, or electronic communications and to the prosecution of offenses related to those activities.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Law Enforcement | Utilities--Telecommunications | WIRETAPPING
SB 293 73-0 (1993)
Author: Lucio, Eddie
Relating to the regulation of telephone solicitation; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 299 73-0 (1993)
Author: Rosson, Peggy
Relating to the authority of a telecommunications utility to offer caller identification services and to the definition of an offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 377 73-0 (1993)
Author: Haley, BillSponsor: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
Relating to the regulation of certain telecommunications utilities.
House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/93
| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 480 73-0 (1993)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the authority of the board of directors of the Texas Public Finance Authority to hold board meetings telephonically.
Senate: Finance
No action taken in committee
| Open Meetings | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 632 73-0 (1993)
Author: Carriker, Steven | et. al.Sponsor: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the service areas of certain public utilities.
House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/93
| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 835 73-0 (1993)
Author: Luna, GregorySponsor: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the posting of telephone numbers and notices on pay telephones; providing a civil penalty.
House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/93
| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 890 73-0 (1993)
Author: Shelley, Dan
Relating to the authority of the State Seed and Plant Board to hold board meetings telephonically.
Senate: Natural Resources
Meeting cancelled
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Open Meetings | SEED & PLANT BOARD, STATE | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 915 73-0 (1993)
Author: Lucio, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of an education tariff for certain telecommunications services.
Senate: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 979 73-0 (1993)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Relating to the establishment of an education tariff for certain telecommunications services.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1124 73-0 (1993)
Author: Rosson, Peggy
Relating to cost accounting information of telecommunication utilities.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1170 73-0 (1993)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the operation of a toll free crime stoppers telephone service for areas of the state not served by a local crime stoppers program.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Crime Prevention | CRIME STOPPERS | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1358 73-0 (1993)
Author: Bivins, Teel
Relating to the establishment of an education tariff for certain telecommunications services.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Utilities--Telecommunications
SCR 40 73-0 (1993)
Author: Haley, Bill
Requesting the Public Utility Commission of Texas to study the feasibility of establishing a differential rate structure for telephone services to our state's school districts.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--School Districts | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Utilities--Telecommunications
SCR 66 73-0 (1993)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Smith, Ashley
Encouraging institutions and systems of higher education to continue and to expand efforts to utilize telecommunications technologies to deliver courses and programs to Texans who need them.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Signed by the Governor
| Education--Higher--General | Resolutions--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Telecommunications
SR 1039 73-0 (1993)
Author: Madla, Frank
Withdrawing Senate Bill No. 696 and House Bill No. 2490 from consideration and commending all parties involved in the compromise.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Utilities--Telecommunications
SR 1148 73-0 (1993)
Author: Montford, John
Establishing a special joint interim committee to study fraudulent telemarketing schemes.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| Interim Studies | Resolutions--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 108 72-0 (1991)
Author: Johnson, Sam
Relating to the application for court authorization of the use of a pen register or trap and trace device and exceptions to the prosecution of offenses involving unlawful use of a pen register or trap and trace device.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 109 72-0 (1991)
Author: Johnson, Sam
Relating to the offenses for which wire, oral, or electronic interceptions may be authorized.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Utilities--Telecommunications | WIRETAPPING
HB 110 72-0 (1991)
Author: Johnson, Sam
Relating to the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications and the use of intercepted communications and evidence derived from those communications.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 168 72-0 (1991)
Author: Soileau, Curtis
Relating to discontinuation of local exchange telephone service to persons who are ill or disabled.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Handicapped Persons | Health--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 259 72-0 (1991)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the provision of a toll-free telephone number by each state agency for use by the public in calling the agency.
House: State Affairs
1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Calendars
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 845 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the creation of an offense of unlawful recording of a telephone conversation.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1031 72-0 (1991)
Author: Clemons, Billy
Relating to the regulation of telephone solicitation; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to subcommittee
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1363 72-0 (1991)
Author: Laney, James | et. al.Sponsor: Turner, Jim
Relating to the authority of certain local telephone exchange companies to use certain property presumed to be abandoned to fund college scholarships for rural students.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on intent calendar
| Education--Higher--Student Loans | Property Interests--Real Property | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1364 72-0 (1991)
Author: Laney, James | et. al.
Relating to certain changes in the services and rates of certain local exchange telephone companies.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1514 72-0 (1991)
Author: Ovard, A.R.
Relating to the regulation of the use of automatic dial announcing devices; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1977 72-0 (1991)
Author: Saunders, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the public utility commission in relation to telephone cooperatives and providers of mobile telephone services.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2201 72-0 (1991)
Author: Laney, James
Relating to extension of deadlines for telecommunications market dominance proceedings.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2279 72-0 (1991)
Author: Tallas, JimSponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to the regulation of the use of an automatic dial announcing device.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2524 72-0 (1991)
Author: Denton, Betty
Relating to regulatory approval of telephone extended area toll-free service.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2526 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hill, Anita | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of telephone calls made by an automatic dial announcing device.
House: Business & Commerce
Laid on the table subject to call
| AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2527 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hill, Anita | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of consumer telephone calls; providing civil penalties and injunctive relief.
House: Business & Commerce
Laid on the table subject to call
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2647 72-0 (1991)
Author: Williamson, Richard
Relating to the procedures for acquiring certain telecommunications or automated information equipment or services under the State Purchasing and General Services Act.
House: State Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Purchasing--State | STATE PURCHASING & GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2739 72-0 (1991)
Author: Finnell, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the offense of unsolicited facsimile transmission.
House: Science & Technology Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2821 72-0 (1991)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to a requirement that an operator service make a live operator available.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 425 72-0 (1991)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the offenses for which wire, oral, or electronic interceptions may be authorized.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to special subcommittee
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Utilities--Telecommunications | WIRETAPPING
SB 426 72-0 (1991)
Author: Montford, John | et. al.Sponsor: Ovard, A.R.
Relating to the application for court authorization of the use of a pen register or trap and trace device and exceptions to the prosecution of offenses involving unlawful use of a pen register or trap and trace device.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
1st Printing sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 427 72-0 (1991)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Ovard, A.R.
Relating to the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications and the use of intercepted communications and evidence derived from those communications.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
1st Printing printed and distributed
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Utilities--Telecommunications | WIRETAPPING
SB 601 72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the powers and duties of the Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications and to the funding of state emergency communications.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, ADVISORY COMMN. ON | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 617 72-0 (1991)
Author: Lucio, Eddie
Relating to the regulation of telephone solicitation; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 652 72-0 (1991)
Author: Glasgow, BobSponsor: Laney, James
Relating to certain changes in the services and rates of certain local exchange telephone companies.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Withdrawn from calendar
| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 690 72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the regulation of residential telephone solicitation; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1169 72-0 (1991)
Author: Leedom, JohnSponsor: Hill, Anita
Relating to the regulation of consumer telephone calls; providing civil penalties and injunctive relief.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 1/1/92
| AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE | Consumer Protection | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1262 72-0 (1991)
Author: Harris, O.H.Sponsor: Hill, Anita
Relating to the regulation of automatic dial announcing devices; providing criminal and civil penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/91
| AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1338 72-0 (1991)
Author: Krier, Cynthia
Relating to eligibility for tel-assistance service.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Handicapped Persons | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1487 72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the regulation of cellular telephone towers by certain counties.
Senate: State Affairs
Refer to s/c on Regulatory Agencies by Chair
| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1526 72-0 (1991)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to aid to local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and court personnel for the implementation of telecommunications networks capable of sharing information necessary for criminal investigations and prosecutions.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Laid on table subject to call in committee
| Law Enforcement | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1540 72-0 (1991)
Author: Rosson, Peggy
Relating to a requirement that an operator service make a live operator available.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 109 72-1 (1991)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the installation of a television production facility by a state agency.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 40 72-2 (1991)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the payment date of a utility bill for an elderly person.
House: Retirement and Aging
Referred to Retirement & Aging
| Aging | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 16 72-4 (1992)
Author: Smith, Ashley
Relating to the participation of the Central Education Agency in state telecommunications management and coordination.
House: Science & Technology
1st Printing printed and distributed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, CENTRAL | Education--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 96 70-0 (1987)
Author: Johnson, Sam
Relating to the identification of a caller using an automatic dial announcing device.
House: State Affairs
Pending in subcommittee
| Consumer Protection | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 109 70-0 (1987)
Author: Watson, Ed
Relating to the creation of an offense involving commercial telephone solicitation.
House: State Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Consumer Protection | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 133 70-0 (1987)
Author: Melton, BobSponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the application of local sales and use taxes to cable television services.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/87
| Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 468 70-0 (1987)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to the regulation of certain telecommunications carriers.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 572 70-0 (1987)
Author: Perry, RickSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the operation of a telephone cooperative.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/87
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 825 70-0 (1987)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to the regulation of local exchange telecommunications companies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 911 70-0 (1987)
Author: Carter, BillSponsor: Blake, Roy
Relating to statewide emergency telephone number service and authorizing the imposition of fees.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1103 70-0 (1987)
Author: Waldrop, TomSponsor: Edwards, Chet
Relating to the creation and service fees of certain 9-1-1 emergency communication districts.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1424 70-0 (1987)
Author: Repp, GlennSponsor: Edwards, Chet
Relating to provision of 9-1-1 emergency telephone service in unincorporated areas of certain counties.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1579 70-0 (1987)
Author: Denton, Betty
Relating to charges for local telephone service by a telecommunications utility.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2224 70-0 (1987)
Author: Lewis, RonSponsor: Jones, Grant
Relating to the provision of telecommunications items and automated information lines for state governmental bodies.
House: Science & Technology Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/87
| Electronic Information Systems | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2249 70-0 (1987)
Author: Evans, Charles
Relating to rate plans for local telephone service.
House: State Affairs
Pending in committee
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2483 70-0 (1987)
Author: Colbert, Paul
Relating to the powers and duties of the Public Utility Commission.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2497 70-0 (1987)
Author: Colbert, Paul
Relating to the powers and duties of the Public Utility Commission.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2511 70-0 (1987)
Author: Evans, CharlesSponsor: Blake, Roy
Relating to the provision of telecommunications services to state government.
House: Science & Technology Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/87
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2531 70-0 (1987)
Author: Repp, Glenn
Relating to the provision of 9-1-1 emergency telephone service in unincorporated areas of certain counties.
House: State Affairs
Pending in committee
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Utilities--Telecommunications
HR 790 70-0 (1987)
Author: Haley, Bill
Permitting the conference committee on SB 229 to adjust the differences in the two versions.
Reported enrolled
| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 140 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the operation of a telephone cooperative.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably with substitute
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 229 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Haley, Bill
Relating to the regulation of certain telecommunications carriers.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/87
| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 374 70-0 (1987)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Relating to exemptions from ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | RADIO | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 444 70-0 (1987)
Author: Farabee, RaySponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the regulation of local exchange telecommunications companies; establishing a telecommunications service assistance program and a universal service fund; providing for appropriations.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/87
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1022 70-0 (1987)
Author: McFarland, Bob
Relating to rate plans for local telephone service.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1254 70-0 (1987)
Author: Edwards, Chet
Relating to rates for local telephone service and other telecommunications services; amending the Public Utility Regulatory Act (Article 1446c, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), by adding Section 87B.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1329 70-0 (1987)
Author: Leedom, John
Relating to prohibited activities for cable television systems.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
| TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1331 70-0 (1987)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Betts, Weldon
Relating to the provision of and the service fee for 9-1-1 emergency telephone service in certain counties.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Utilities--Telecommunications
SR 668 70-0 (1987)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Creating an Interim Study Committee on the Future of Telecommunications in Texas to draft a Telecommunications Policy for Texas.
Failed to receive affirmative vote
| Interim Studies | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 161 70-2 (1987)
Author: Beauchamp, Jerry
Relating to the sales and use tax rate to cable television services.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 132 69-0 (1985)
Author: Smith, Carlyle
Defining unsolicited telephone calls and providing for their regulation; providing for the creation of the Texas Telephone Solicitation Ethics Council and for the appointment of council members; prescribing the duties and powers for the council members and the council and the manner in which the jurisdiction and power conferred herein shall be exercised; and amending all other laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Consumer Protection | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TELEPHONE SOLICITATION ETHICS COUNCIL, TEXAS | TELEPHONE SOLICITATION REGULATORY ACT | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 252 69-0 (1985)
Author: Green, GeneSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the administration of a 9-1-1 emergency telephone number system in certain counties and adjacent territory.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 485 69-0 (1985)
Author: Uher, D.R.Sponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the offenses of use and manufacture, sale, or distribution of devices used to intercept, descramble, or decode subscription television transmissions and cable television services, the offense of making or maintaining an unauthorized cable connection, and to civil actions related to those offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Crimes--Against Property | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 659 69-0 (1985)
Author: Johnson, SamSponsor: Harris, O.H.
Relating to the use of automatic dialing announcing devices; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 909 69-0 (1985)
Author: Evans, Charles
Relating to rates for local telephone service.
House: Science & Technology
Referred to subcommittee
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 942 69-0 (1985)
Author: Parker, Jim
Relating to the placement of a line of a telegraph or telephone company in the right-of-way of a country road.
House: County Affairs
Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s)
| County Government--Roads | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1071 69-0 (1985)
Author: Denton, Betty
Relating to charges for local telephone service by a telecommunications utility.
House: Science & Technology
Referred to subcommittee
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1553 69-0 (1985)
Author: Messer, BillSponsor: Howard, Ed
Relating to imposition of rates under bond by a telecommunications utility.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1611 69-0 (1985)
Author: Pennington, Randy
Relating to telephone rates within municipalities served by more than two local exchange utilities.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in subcommittee
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1651 69-0 (1985)
Author: Price, Albert
Relating to access to a cable television channel for a school district.
House: Public Education
Coauthor authorized
| Education--School Districts | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1715 69-0 (1985)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the creation, administration, expansion, funding, and dissolution of emergency communication districts in certain counties in which a 9-1-1 telephone number is used as the primary emergency telephone number and to the powers and duties of the districts, participating jurisdictions, and service suppliers; providing for the imposition and collection of fees; authorizing issuance of tax-free revenue bonds, including refunding bonds, and for further security for payment; providing permissible terms and provisions of bond and their characteristics and for their eligibility for investments and security for deposit of public funds; requiring approval of the attorney general and registration by the comptroller.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION DISTRICT ACT | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1949 69-0 (1985)
Author: Gibson, BruceSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the application of sales and use taxes to telecommunications services and to gross receipts taxes on telephone and telegraph companies.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Taxation--Sales | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2024 69-0 (1985)
Author: Luna III, Albert
Relating to telephone access charges; adding Section 38A to the Public Utility Regulatory Act (Article 1446c, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
House: Science & Technology
Referred to subcommittee
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2148 69-0 (1985)
Author: Evans, Larry
Relating to lifeline telephone service.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in subcommittee
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HCR 169 69-0 (1985)
Author: Evans, LarrySponsor: Washington, Craig
Creating the Special Interim Committee on Lifeline Telephone Service.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration, Special
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| Interim Studies | Legislature | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 46 69-0 (1985)
Author: Edwards, ChetSponsor: Evans, Charles
Relating to rates for local telephone service.
House: Science & Technology Senate: Economic Development
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 49 69-0 (1985)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the administration of a 9-1-1 emergency telephone number system in certain counties and adjacent territory.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported favorably with substitute
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 247 69-0 (1985)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the offenses of use and manufacture, sale, or distribution of devices used to intercept, descramble, or decode subscription television transmissions and cable television services, the offense of making or maintaining an unauthorized cable connection, and to civil actions related to those offenses.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported favorably with substitute
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 750 69-0 (1985)
Author: Sarpalius, BillSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the creation, administration, expansion, funding, and dissolution of emergency communication districts in certain counties in which a 9-1-1 telephone number is used as the primary emergency telephone number and to the powers and duties of the districts, participating jurisdictions, and service suppliers; providing for the imposition and collection of fees; authorizing issuance of tax-free revenue bonds, including refunding bonds, and for further security for payment; providing permissible terms and provisions of bonds and their characteristics and for their eligibility for investments and security for deposit of public funds; requiring approval of the attorney general and registration by the comptroller.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER ACT | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 851 69-0 (1985)
Author: Parmer, HughSponsor: Evans, Charles
Relating to the creation, expansion, administration, operation, and funding of certain emergency communication districts.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 953 69-0 (1985)
Author: Howard, Ed
Relating to imposition of rates under bond by a telecommunications utility.
Senate: Economic Development
Reported favorably with substitute
| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1037 69-0 (1985)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to telephone access charges.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1089 69-0 (1985)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to telephone rates within municipalities served by more than two local exchange utilities.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1453 69-0 (1985)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the use of a pen register.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | PEN REGISTER | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SCR 15 69-3 (1986)
Author: Leedom, John
Directing the State Purchasing and General Services Commission to begin negotiations to provide for the state's telecommunications system.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Resolutions--Legislative Policy | STATE PURCHASING & GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 14 68-0 (1983)
Author: Smith, Carlyle
Defining unsolicited telephone calls and providing for their regulation; providing for the creation of the Texas Telephone Solicitation on Ethics Council and for the appointment of council members; prescribing the duties and powers for the council members and the council and manner in which the jurisdiction and power conferred herin shall be exercised.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| TELEPHONE SOLICITATION ETHICS COUNCIL, TEXAS | TELEPHONE SOLICITATION REGULATORY ACT | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 406 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hernandez, Joe
Relating to the providing of equal community antenna or cable television service to residential and commercial customers.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 473 68-0 (1983)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the regulation of cable and community antenna television utilities.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Committee on Urban Affairs
| TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
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 588 68-0 (1983)
Author: Pennington, Randy
Relating to telephone rates in a municipality served by more than one telephone company.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Utilities | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 640 68-0 (1983)
Author: Denton, Betty
Relating to charges for local telephone service by a telecommunications utility.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 907 68-0 (1983)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the offenses of use and manufacture, sale, or distribution of devices used to intercept television transmissions and cable television services and the offense of making or maintaining an unauthorized cable connection.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 911 68-0 (1983)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the creation of a special district in counties with a population of more than 2 million and certain adjacent territory to administer a system by which the 911 telephone number is used by local governments.
House: Urban Affairs
No action taken
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY NUMBER ACT | 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 939 68-0 (1983)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the installation and maintenance of community antenna or cable television equipment.
House: Urban Affairs
No action taken
| TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1002 68-0 (1983)
Author: Cavazos, Eddie
Relating to the provision of telecommunication devices for deaf, hearing impaired, and speech impaired individuals.
House: Human Services
Reported from committee favorably with substitute
| Disabilities, Persons with | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2059 68-0 (1983)
Author: Millsap, Mike
Relating to telecommunications services provided by the State Purchasing and General Services Commission.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2235 68-0 (1983)
Author: Turner, Jim
Relating to franchise agreements between cities and cable television companies.
House: Urban Affairs
Postponed
| Crimes--Against Morals | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2250 68-0 (1983)
Author: Messer, Bill
Relating to the definition of telecommunications utilities under the Public Utility Regulatory Act, stating public policy in regard to telecommunications service; and expanding the jurisdiction of the Public Utility Commission of Texas over the regulation of telecommunications utilities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2339 68-0 (1983)
Author: Harrison, Jr., W.O. "Bill"Sponsor: Sharp, John
Relating to the regulation of cable television; providing penalties.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Committee on Urban Affairs
| CABLE TELEVISION ACT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HCR 163 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hill, Anita
Memorializing Congress to enact a national public safety telecommunications policy.
House: State Affairs
No action taken
| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Utilities--Telecommunications
HCR 170 68-0 (1983)
Author: Ceverha, BillSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Memorializing Congress to enact a national public safety telecommunications policy.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Utilities--Telecommunications
HCR 195 68-0 (1983)
Author: Gilley, Smith
Creating a special joint committee to study telecommunication service and marketing in Texas; directing the committee to make a report to the 69th legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Interim Studies | Legislature | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Utilities--Telecommunications
HR 412 68-0 (1983)
Author: Pennington, Randy
Requesting the Public Utility Commission to encourage telephone companies that serve a municipality to charge similar rates.
House: State Affairs
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 450 68-0 (1983)
Author: Washington, Craig
Relating to the provision of telecommunication devices for deaf, hearing impaired, and speech impaired individuals.
Senate: Health & Human Resources
Reported from committee favorably with substitute
| Disabilities, Persons with | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 553 68-0 (1983)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the definition of telecommunications utilities under the Public Utility Regulatory Act, stating public policy in regard to telecommunications service; and expanding the jusrisdiction of the Public Utilitiy Commission of Texas over the regulation of telecommunications utilities.
Senate: State Affairs
See remarks
| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 606 68-0 (1983)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Green, Gene
Relating to the creation, funding, dissolution, and powers and duties of a special district in counties with a population of more than 2 million and certain adjacent territory to administer a system by which the 9-1-1 telephone number is used as the primary emergency telephone number and to the powers and duties of the director and of the board of managers.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY NUMBER ACT | 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 619 68-0 (1983)
Author: Harris, O.H.Sponsor: Hill, Gerald
Relating to the taxable business of a telegraph company.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 643 68-0 (1983)
Author: Farabee, RaySponsor: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the installation and maintenance of community antenna or cable television equipment.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1104 68-0 (1983)
Author: Doggett, LloydSponsor: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the offenses of use and manufacture, sale, or distribution of devices used to intercept television transmissions and cable television services and the offense of making or maintaining an unauthorized cable connection; to certain presumptions; and to private rights of action for injunctive relief against a violator; defining offenses and providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on daily Major State Calendar
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1151 68-0 (1983)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to telephone rates in a municipality served by more than one telephone company.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1401 68-0 (1983)
Author: Blake, RoySponsor: Millsap, Mike
Relating to the provision of telecommunication service to the state government.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration, Special
Withdrawn from calendar
| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | STATE CAPITOL BUILDING & GROUNDS | Utilities--Telecommunications
SCR 61 68-0 (1983)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Creating an interim committee to study telecommunications service and marketing in Texas.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Interim Studies | Legislature | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Utilities--Telecommunications
SCR 104 68-0 (1983)
Author: Blake, RoySponsor: Millsap, Mike
Creating a special committee to study the options for long-distance telecommunications services for the State of Texas; and requesting that the committee submit a report to the lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and governor, no later than the 10th day after the 69th Legislature convenes.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration, Special
Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal.
| Interim Studies | Legislature | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Utilities--Telecommunications
SCR 126 68-0 (1983)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Pennington, Randy
Directing the Public Utility Commission of Texas to study and examine alternatives for resolving the problems resulting from triplicate telephone service in municipalities of 2,000 to 2,500 population.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration, Special
Signed by the Governor
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 96 68-2 (1984)
Author: Gibson, Jay
Relating to charges for phone service in certain cities and unincorporated areas.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 104 68-2 (1984)
Author: English, Roy
Relating to the imposition, rate, administration, collection, and civil and criminal enforcement of a tax on the gross receipts of subscription television companies.
House: Ways & Means
See remarks
| TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 117 68-2 (1984)
Author: Willis, Doyle
Relating to the creation, funding, dissolution, and powers and duties of a special district in counties with a population of more than 860 thousand but less than 2 million and which contain two cities within such counties which contain more than 150 thousand population, each, and certain adjacent territory to administer a system by which the 9-1-1 telephone number is used as the primary emergency telephone number and to the powers and duties of the director and of the board of managers.
House: State Affairs
Postponed
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | County Government--General | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION DISTRICT ACT | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 133 68-2 (1984)
Author: Evans, Charles
Relating to the provision of telecommunications services by the State Purchasing and General Services Commission.
House: House Administration
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
| Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 17 68-2 (1984)
Author: Parmer, HughSponsor: Millsap, Mike
Relating to the creation, administration, expansion, funding, and dissolution of emergency communication districts in certain counties in which a 9-1-1 telephone number is used as the primary emergency telephone number and to the powers and duties of the districts, participating jurisdictions, and service suppliers; providing for the imposition and collection of fees; authorizing issuance of tax-free revenue bonds, including refunding bonds, and for further security for payment; providing permissible terms and provisions of bonds and their characteristics and for their eligibility for investments and security for deposit of public funds; requiring approval of the attorney general and registration by the comptroller.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 35 68-2 (1984)
Author: Blake, RoySponsor: Evans, Charles
Relating to the provision of telecommunication services by the State Purchasing and General Services Commission and to the creation of a legislative oversight committee; requiring a report on replacement of long distance service.
House: House Administration Senate: Administration, Special
Effective immediately
| Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 15 67-0 (1981)
Author: Smith, Carlyle
Relating to the regulation of telephone soliciting.
House: Business & Industry
No action taken
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 66 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to certain inspections of the transmission lines and equipment of a telecommunications utility.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 85 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to local regulation of cable television.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 193 67-0 (1981)
Author: Washington, Craig
Relating to a program for the placement of telecommunication devices for the deaf in state agencies.
House: Human Services
Committee laid on table subject to call
| Disabilities, Persons with | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 258 67-0 (1981)
Author: Polumbo, AnthonySponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the alteration or control of telephone lines in any emergency in which hostages are being held, or an armed suspect is barricaded, and probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed exists.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Law Enforcement | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 281 67-0 (1981)
Author: Sharp, John
Relating to public utility commission authority to define the area to be included within a local telephone exchange.
House: State Affairs
Reported from subcommittee with substitute
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 289 67-0 (1981)
Author: Watson, Ed
Relating to regulation of the rates and services of cable and community antenna television utilities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 360 67-0 (1981)
Author: Bock II, BennieSponsor: Howard, Ed
Relating to the interception and use of wire or oral communications.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Law Enforcement | Utilities--Telecommunications | WIRETAPPING
HB 1257 67-0 (1981)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Relating to the acquisition of telephone services for state agencies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1522 67-0 (1981)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to regulation of radio-telephone services.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 6 67-0 (1981)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Washington, Craig
Relating to a program for the placement of telecommunication devices for the deaf in state agencies.
House: Human Services Senate: Human Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Disabilities, Persons with | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 361 67-0 (1981)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to state funding of instructional television in public schools.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 487 67-0 (1981)
Author: Wilson, JohnSponsor: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the regulation of radio-telephone services and certain municipally owned gas and electric utilities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 600 67-0 (1981)
Author: Traeger, JohnSponsor: Uher, D.R.
Amending the Public Utility Regulatory Act, as amended (Article 1446c, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), so as to provide a procedure for setting rates for certain water and sewer utilities; to provide for the amendment of the certified service areas of telecommunications utilities by the Public Utility Commission of Texas; to provide for the collection by the comptroller of public accounts of certain fees, penalties, and interest paid by utilites.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 795 67-0 (1981)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to the creation of criminal offenses for and civil actions against use, manufacture, distribution, or sale of unauthorized devices to intercept subscription television service.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Committee on Economic Development
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 155 67-1 (1981)
Author: Jones, Neal T.
Relating to exceptions from the offense under the Penal Code and to definitions under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965, for the interception and use of wire or oral communications.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Utilities--Telecommunications | WIRETAPPING
SB 38 67-1 (1981)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to exceptions from the offense under the Penal Code and to definitions under the Code of Criminal Procedures, 1965, for the interception and use of wire or oral communications.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Utilities--Telecommunications | WIRETAPPING
HB 9 66-0 (1979)
Author: Smith, Carlyle
Relating to regulation of telephone solicitation and providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Coauthor authorized
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 75 66-0 (1979)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to civil liability, damages, and attorney's fees for interfering with radio or television reception.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Committee on Business and Industry
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | RADIO | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 198 66-0 (1979)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to certain inspections of the transmission lines and equipment of a telecommunications utility.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 425 66-0 (1979)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to acquisition of telephone services by state agencies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 512 66-0 (1979)
Author: Polumbo, AnthonySponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to an exemption from the limited sales, excise and use tax for certain telephone equipment for the deaf.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Disabilities, Persons with | Taxation--Sales | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 539 66-0 (1979)
Author: Fox, Milton E.
Relating to the interception and use of wire or oral communications.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Coauthor authorized
| Law Enforcement | Utilities--Telecommunications | WIRETAPPING
HB 720 66-0 (1979)
Author: Denton, Betty
Relating to telephone service to a volunteer fire department.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Subcommittee on Utilities Legislation
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1391 66-0 (1979)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to establishment of a statewide public service communications network.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Education--General | PUBLIC SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2082 66-0 (1979)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Relating to acquisition of telephone services for state agencies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Subcommittee on Utilities Legislation
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2178 66-0 (1979)
Author: Atkinson, Hamp
Relating to cooperation between the public utility commission and the utility regulatory commissions of other states or the federal government.
House: State Affairs
Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
| Intergovernmental Relations | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 170 66-0 (1979)
Author: Williams, Lindon
Relating to the regulation of the use of automated telephone dialing devices; providing a penalty.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 176 66-0 (1979)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Crawford, Bo
Defining certain terms and relating to the criminal offense of theft of service.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on daily General State Calendar
| Crimes--Against Property | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 260 66-0 (1979)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to establishment of a statewide public service communications network.
Senate: Education
Referred to subcommittee
| PUBLIC SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 290 66-0 (1979)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Recognizing the educational and public service resources represented by the public television stations of Texas; declaring public policy regarding these stations; charging the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, with the appropriate development of public television in Texas; defining its special duties and powers for this purpose.
Senate: Education
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
| TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 373 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Nabers, Lynn
Authorizing certain law enforcement officials to order the diverting or cutting of telephone lines in certain cases involving hostages; specifying purposes for which information obtained during diversion may be used.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Scheduled for future calendar placement
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Law Enforcement | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 610 66-0 (1979)
Author: Farabee, Ray
Relating to regulation of certain specialized communications common carriers and telecommunications utilities.
Senate: Economic Development
Motion lost to suspend reg order (to consider on 2nd reading)
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 709 66-0 (1979)
Author: Traeger, JohnSponsor: Semos, Chris V.
Relating to charges for directory assistance calls made from a guest room at a hotel or motel.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Considered by committee in formal meeting
| HOTELS & MOTELS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 229 65-0 (1977)
Author: Sullivant, BillSponsor: Doggett, Lloyd
Prohibiting telecommunications utilities from charging for and the public utilities commission from approving charges for telephone directory assistance.
House: State Affairs
Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 383 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to civil, liability, damages, and attorney's fees for interfering with radio or television reception.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | RADIO | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 499 65-0 (1977)
Author: Denton, Betty
Relating to charges for telephone directory assistance by certain telecommunications utilities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 500 65-0 (1977)
Author: Denton, Betty
Relating to charges for local telephone service by a telecommunication utility.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 799 65-0 (1977)
Author: Delco, WilhelminaSponsor: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to financial support for instructional television services.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Reported from committee favorably
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1248 65-0 (1977)
Author: Smith, Carlyle
Relating to a procedure to restrict telephone solicitation; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1273 65-0 (1977)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission of Texas over public utilities providing cable television service or community antenna television service.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1787 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to a required check by the telephone company of lines and equipment upon request by a telephone prescriber.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1831 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hale, L. DeWittSponsor: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Concerning exemption from the limited sales and use tax of certain items used in broadcasting operations by radio and television broadcast stations.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective in 90 days
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 3 65-0 (1977)
Author: Doggett, LloydSponsor: Bird, Ronald C.
Prohibiting telecommunications utilities from charging for and the public utilities commission from approving charges for telephone directory assistance.
House: State Affairs Senate: Human Resources
Resumed consideration
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 170 65-0 (1977)
Author: Clower, RonSponsor: Florence, Buck
Relating to civil remedies for intercepting, attempting to intercept, or causing, aiding, or permitting interception of certain communications as defined in the Act and for the use or divulgence of certain information obtained by interception; making certain exceptions; providing criminal penalties for certain acts; and declaring an emergency.
House: Transportation Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 235 65-0 (1977)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to the interception and use of wire or oral communications; creating penalties; amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Matters
| Utilities--Telecommunications | WIRETAPPING
SB 358 65-0 (1977)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to financial support for instructional television services.
Senate: Education
Reported from committee favorably
| Education--General | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 402 65-0 (1977)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Recognizing the educational and public service resources represented by the public television stations of Texas; declaring public policy regarding these stations; charging the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, with the appropriate development of public television in Texas; defining its special duties and powers for this purpose.
Senate: Education
Referred to subcommittee
| TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 29 64-0 (1975)
Author: Weddington, Sarah
Relating to a procedure to restrict telephone solicitation.
House: Transportation
Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 160 64-0 (1975)
Author: Blake, Roy
Relating to the creation, establishment, administration, powers, duties, and functions of the Texas Telephone Commission; providing penalties.
House: Transportation
Reported from subcommittee with substitute
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TELEPHONE COMMISSION ACT | TELEPHONE COMMISSION, TEXAS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 227 64-0 (1975)
Author: Bryant, John W.
Relating to investigations of nuisance telephone calls.
House: Transportation
Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
| NUISANCES | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 451 64-0 (1975)
Author: Von Dohlen, Tim
Relating to the establishment and maintenance of an emergency telephone number system.
House: Health & Welfare
Reported from committee favorably with amendments
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 698 64-0 (1975)
Author: Mattox, Jim
Relating to reporting requirements for and availability of reports of certain telephone companies as defined in this Act.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
| SECRETARY OF STATE | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 937 64-0 (1975)
Author: Nugent, James E.
Relating to the powers of telephone cooperatives.
House: Transportation
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
| Corporations & Associations | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 938 64-0 (1975)
Author: Nugent, James E.
Relating to the terms of office of directors of telephone cooperatives.
House: Transportation
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
| Corporations & Associations | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 940 64-0 (1975)
Author: Nugent, James E.
Relating to state and local regulation of telephone companies.
House: Transportation
Rules suspended
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1387 64-0 (1975)
Author: Mayes, Ed
Relating to a gross receipts tax on telegraph companies.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation
| Taxation--State | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1759 64-0 (1975)
Author: Bryant, John W.
Relating to rates made, demanded, or received by telephone companies as defined in this Act.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HCR 46 64-0 (1975)
Author: Nugent, James E.Sponsor: Clower, Ron
Requesting the Attorney General to represent Texas in the case against Southwestern Bell Telephone Company on the rate increase.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Signed by Governor
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 24 64-0 (1975)
Author: Doggett, Lloyd
Relating to the applicability of municipal zoning ordinances to telephone companies.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 181 64-0 (1975)
Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"
Relating to the establishment and maintenance of an emergency telephone number system.
Senate: Human Resources
Referred to Committee on Human Resources
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 426 64-0 (1975)
Author: Traeger, JohnSponsor: Nugent, James E.
Relating to the terms of office of directors of telephone cooperatives.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 427 64-0 (1975)
Author: Traeger, JohnSponsor: Nugent, James E.
Relating to the powers of telephone cooperatives.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 710 64-0 (1975)
Author: Mauzy, OscarSponsor: McAlister, R.B.
Recognizing the educational and public service resources represented by the noncommerical educational/public television stations of Texas; declaring public policy regarding these stations; charging the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University Systems, with the appropriate development of educational/public television in Texas.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Reported from committee with substitute
| PUBLIC BROADCASTING ACT, TEXAS | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 739 64-0 (1975)
Author: Braecklein, Bill
Relating to a gross receipts tax on telegraph companies.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
| Taxation--State | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1073 64-0 (1975)
Author: Adams, DonSponsor: Uher, D.R.
Relating to telecommunications services for certain state agencies; vesting certain duties and functions in the State Board of Control; relating to the funding of the telecommunications system and authorizing pro rata payment for such services by the state agencies through the comptroller of public accounts; authorizing the board to contract with other local and state agencies for utilization of the telecommunications system.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 1975 | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1085 64-0 (1975)
Author: Clower, Ron
Relating to civil remedies for intercepting, attempting to intercept, or causing, aiding, or permitting interception of certain communciations as defined in the Act and for the use or divulgence of certain information obtained by interception.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Utilities--Telecommunications | WIRETAPPING
HB 27 63-0 (1973)
Author: Allen, Joe
Creating the Texas Telephone Commission and prescribing its powers, duties and procedures; creating the office of Telephone Consumer Counsel and prescribing its functions; amending and repealing certain statutes; and declaring an emergency.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TELEPHONE COMMISSION ACT, TEXAS | TELEPHONE COMMISSION, TEXAS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 956 63-0 (1973)
Author: Mattox, Jim
Relating to the furnishing of copies of certain reports by telephone companies to state agencies and subdivisions; providing for injunctive relief; and declaring an emergency.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1201 63-0 (1973)
Author: Semos, Chris V.Sponsor: Braecklein, Bill
Relating to fraudulently obtaining telecommunications services; providing penalties; and declaring an emergency.
House: Transportation
Signed by the Governor
| Crimes--Against Property | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1271 63-0 (1973)
Author: Spurlock II, Joe
Relating to the licensing and taxing of certain persons and entities engaging in telephone solicitation for commercial transactions or related purposes; providing penalties; and declaring an emergency.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to subcommittee
| Business & Commerce--General | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1370 63-0 (1973)
Author: Mattox, Jim
Relating to the creation of the Texas Telephone Commission and prescribing its powers, duties, functions, financing, procedures, administration, maintenance and operation; amending and repealing certain statutes.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TELEPHONE COMMISSION ACT, TEXAS | TELEPHONE COMMISSION, TEXAS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1616 63-0 (1973)
Author: Cole, James D.
Relating to the theft of cable television services; amending the Penal Code of Texas, 1925, by adding Article 1555d; and declaring an emergency.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
| Crimes--Against Property | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HR 168 63-0 (1973)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Creating an interim committee to study telephones and telephone service in Texas.
House: Transportation
Sent to Calendar Committee
| Interim Studies | Resolutions--Administration | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 109 63-0 (1973)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to penalties for failure to comply with orders to arrange for conversation or transfer of messages.
Senate: State Affairs
Third reading motion lost
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 540 63-0 (1973)
Author: Clower, Ron
Creating the Texas Telephone Commission and prescribing its powers, duties and procedures; providing an appropriations; amending and repealing certain statutes.
Senate: Human Resources
Defeat by Senate reported
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TELEPHONE COMMISSION ACT, TEXAS | TELEPHONE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 669 63-0 (1973)
Author: Braecklein, Bill
Relating to fraudulently obtaining telecommunications services; providing penalties.
Senate: Human Resources
Sent to subcommittee
| Crimes--Against Property | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1446 62-0 (1971)
Author: Atwell, Ben
Relating to including telephone services under the Limited Sales, Excise, and Use Tax.
| Taxation--Sales | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1712 62-0 (1971)
Author: McAlister, R.B.
Relating to the powers and duties of the Western Information Network Association.
| TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 77 62-0 (1971)
Author: Wilson, Charles
Relating to the creation of the Texas Telephone Commission and Office of Telephone Consumer Counsel and prescribing their powers, duties, functions, financing, procedures, administration, maintenance, and operation (Texas Telephone Commission Act).
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TELEPHONE COMMISSION ACT, TEXAS | TELEPHONE COMMISSION, TEXAS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 582 62-0 (1971)
Author: Watson, Murray
Relating to establishing Texas Educational Communications Council.
| Education--General | EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 935 62-0 (1971)
Author: Bates, James S.Sponsor: Wayne, Ralph
Relating to clarifying restrictions and to exempting television installations in remote television transmission trucks from prohibition against certain television installations in motor vehicles.
| Utilities--Telecommunications | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HR 41 62-4 (1972)
Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"
Creating an interim committee to study the need for alternate routes of telephonic communication.
| Interim Studies | Resolutions--Administration | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 429 61-0 (1969)
Author: Solomon, Mack Neal | et. al.
Relating to the maintenance of a business office by a telephone company in certain county seats.
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 710 61-0 (1969)
Author: Moore, Aubry L.
Relating to operation of telephone companies in unincorporated areas.
| County Government--General | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 16 60-0 (1967)
Author: Floyd, Jr., Paul W.
Relating to the prohibition of the tapping of a telegraph or telephone wire, the attempt to learn the contents of a communication being sent or received, and the use of any information so obtained.
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Utilities--Telecommunications | WIRETAPPING
HB 692 60-0 (1967)
Author: Pendleton, Randall George "Randy" | et. al.
Relating to the creation and operation of the Western Information Network Association and the creation and operation of additional regional information network associations by the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, all of which associations are state agencies comprised of certain institutions of higher education in the State of Texas whose function is the acquisition and operation of a cooperative system for communication, information retrieval and transfer, and instructional television interchange between the institutions and by contract between the institutions and private educational institutions, school districts, industry, and the general public.
| Education--Higher--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 905 60-0 (1967)
Author: Stroud, James W.
Relating to prohibiting television "blackouts" of professional football games in certain circumstances.
| Amusements, Games, Sports | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 401 60-0 (1967)
Author: Strong, Jack B. | et. al.
Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Information Network Association.
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 484 60-0 (1967)
Author: Hall, Ralph M.
Relating to prohibiting television "blackouts" of professional football games in certain circumstances.
| Amusements, Games, Sports | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 75 59-0 (1965)
Author: Cherry, Horace Dicken "Dick" | et. al.
Relating to regulating the operation of telephone utilities by or at the request of counties.
| County Government--General | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 391 59-0 (1965)
Author: Cowden, George M. | et. al.
Relating to amending the Penal Code to provide that whoever uses any telephone in any manner with intent to harass, annoy, torment, abuse, threaten or intimidate another, except if such call be for a lawful business purpose, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than one (1) month nor more than twelve (12) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | HARASSMENT | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 407 59-0 (1965)
Author: Shannon, Jr., Joe
Relating to increasing the penalty for using profane language over the telephone; amending the Penal Code.
| Crimes--Against Morals | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 605 59-0 (1965)
Author: Kothmann, Glenn
Relating to providing financial support from State Funds on a limited basis for the development of instructional television services toward the enhancement of classroom instruction in the public elementary and secondary school system of Texas.
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 941 59-0 (1965)
Author: Alaniz, John C.
Relating to providing that any person, firm, or corporation that has a television tower or similar structure licensed by the Federal Communications Commission and located within the State of Texas be required to have continuously burning red lights, or continuously burning flashing red lights, or both, in operation thereon at whatever prescribed intervals and subject to whatever prescribed conditions they are under license required to maintain.
| LIGHTING | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 189 59-0 (1965)
Author: Hazlewood, Grady
Relating to providing for the creation of Television Translator Systems.
| TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 914 58-0 (1963)
Author: Segrest, Clarence James
Relating to defining the offense of eavesdropping, to prohibit any person from overhearing or recording telephone or telegraph communications, or overhearing, recording or transmitting conversations, through the use of certain devices, without the consent of all parties thereto; prohibiting the possession of such devices under circumstances evincing an intent to use same for eavesdropping; providing penalties for violations; making evidence obtained by eavesdropping inadmissible in any court or before any grand jury.
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 920 58-0 (1963)
Author: Alaniz, John C.
Relating to providing that any person, firm, or corporation that has a television tower or similar structure licensed by the Federal Communications Commission and located within the State of Texas be required to have continuously burning flashing red lights, or continuously burning flashing red lights, or both, in operation thereon at whatever prescribed intervals and subject to whatever prescribed conditions they are under license required to maintain; providing that any guy wires upholding said towers or similar structures that have less than a sixty (60) degree angle with the ground be required to have at least two (2) continuously burning flashing red lights on levels at approximately three-fourths (3/4), one-half (1/2), and one-fourth (1/4) of the overall length of any such guy wire, and installed so as to be visible from any angle of approach; providing certain penalties.
| LIGHTING | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 311 58-0 (1963)
Author: Rogers, Andrew J. "Andy"
Relating to prohibiting the use of television signals transmitted by a television translator rebroadcast station without the prior consent of the station; providing certain exceptions; providing a penalty for violations.
| TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 50 57-0 (1961)
Author: Struve, Joseph Daniel
Relating to providing for the regulation of intra-state long distance toll rates and services, giving certain powers to the Railroad Commission of Texas, and preserving regulatory power over exchange telephone rates in incorporated cities and towns.
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 776 57-0 (1961)
Author: Chapman, Joe N.
Relating to making it unlawful to obtain telecommunications service with the intent to defraud any individual, corporation or other person of the lawful charges; prescribing penalties for violation.
| CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Crimes--Against Property | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 869 57-0 (1961)
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray | et. al.
Relating to providing for an offense for certain person to record or willfully overhear by means of instruments telephone or telegraph communications without permission, or to obtain or divulge such communications; providing a penalty in certain instances for the use or possession of instruments commonly used for eavesdropping; providing for ex parte orders to obtain such communications; providing penalties for violation of this Act.
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 921 57-0 (1961)
Author: Townsend, James Terrell "Terry"
Relating to amending the Penal Code of Texas providing for the inclusion of electrical transmission lines in addition to others specified therein.
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 309 57-0 (1961)
Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Relating to making it unlawful to obtain telecommunications service with the intent to defraud any individual, corporation or other person of the lawful charges, in whole or in part, therefor, through the use of false or unauthorized or fictitious telephone numbers or credit card numbers or a code or prearranged scheme or by any other trick, false representation, or means; providing penalties for violations.
| CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Crimes--Against Property | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 366 57-0 (1961)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to making it a misdemeanor to maliciously obstruct emergency telephone calls, to secure the use of a party line by falsely claiming an emergency; providing penalties.
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 255 56-0 (1959)
Author: Thurman, Leon | et. al.
Relating to providing that any telephone company involved in rate adjustments with a city take into account the toll calls made from such city in computing the profit or loss in such city.
| City Government--Utilities | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 585 56-0 (1959)
Author: Oliver, W. T. "Boss Cajun"
Relating to levying an occupation tax upon the business of publication of newspapers, operation of television stations, operation of radio broadcasting stations and the business of outdoor advertising by billboards; prescribing penalties.
| ADVERTISING | Communications & Press | RADIO | Taxation--Occupation Tax | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 781 56-0 (1959)
Author: Bates, Sr., James S. "Jim" | et. al.
Relating to providing for an offense for certain persons to record or willfully overhear by means of instruments telephone or telegraph communications without permission, or to obtain or divulge such communications; providing a penalty in certain instances for the use or possession of instruments commonly used for eavesdropping; providing penalties for violation of this Act.
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 899 56-0 (1959)
Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"
Relating to amending certain statutes relating to the regulation by cities of toll charges made by telephone companies.
| City Government--General | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 391 55-0 (1957)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to amending the Penal Code to provide that whoever uses any telephone in any manner with intent to harass, annoy, torment, abuse, threaten or intimidate another shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined or imprisoned in the county jail or both.
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | HARASSMENT | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 603 54-0 (1955)
Author: Lane, T. W. "Buckshot"
Relating to levying an annual tax of fifty cents upon telephone poles erected and maintained by any individual, company, corporation or association owning, operating or managing or controlling any telephone line, or lines, or any telephones within this State, and charging for the use of same; providing for the collection of such tax; providing a penalty for failure to pay such tax.
| Taxation--Occupation Tax | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 753 54-0 (1955)
Author: Seeligson, Frates Slick
Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for the exemption of the owners, licensees and operators of radio or television broadcasting stations and their agents and employees from damages for defamatory statements made over such stations by one other than such owner, licensee or operator, or agent or employee unless such owner, licensee, operator or agent or employee failed to use due care to prevent such broadcast; provided due care shall be construed to include a bona fide compliance with any federal law or regulation; provided further that no owner, licensee or operator shall be liable for any damages from any defamatory statement uttered on the radio or television broadcasting station or on behalf of any candidate for public office; provided further in any action for damages the complaining party shall be allowed only such actual damages as he has alleged and proved.
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Communications & Press | RADIO | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 168 53-0 (1953)
Author: Elliott, William Marshall "Bill" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Statutes to permit incorporation for the purpose of construction, maintenance and operation of radio and/or television broadcasting equipment and stations.
| Corporations & Associations | RADIO | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 433 53-0 (1953)
Author: Paxton, James Robert "Jim Bob"
Relating to providing for the exemption of the owners, licensees and operators of radio or television broadcasting stations and their agents and employees from damages for defamatory statements made over such stations by one other than such owner, licensee, or operator, or agent or employee unless such owner, licensee, operator or agent or employee failed to use due care to prevent such broadcast.
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | RADIO | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 23 53-1 (1954)
Author: Downer, Albert Dee
Relating to amending statutes so as to increase the gross receipts tax levied therein on those owning, operating, managing, or controlling telephone line or lines or telephones within this State with certain exceptions.
| Taxation--Occupation Tax | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 457 52-0 (1951)
Author: Barnhart, John Newhall | et. al.
Relating to providing for the regulation of intrastate long distance toll rates and services, giving certain powers to the Railroad Commission of Texas, and preserving regulatory power over exchange telephone rates in incorporated cities and towns.
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 123 51-0 (1949)
Author: Bryan, Sr., Jack C.
Relating to regulate service by telephone companies, prevent discrimination as to service or rates to subscribers and customers of such service; prescribing penalty for violation.
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 30 51-1 (1950)
Author: Young, Cloyd D. | et. al.
Relating to providing for the organization of cooperative, non-profit, membership corporations for the purpose of furnishing telephone service; declaring the terms and provisions of this Act to be severable; providing that this Act shall be complete in itself.
| TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE ACT | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 8 51-1 (1950)
Author: Moffett, George Clarence "Cotton" | et. al.
Relating to providing for the organization of cooperative, non-profit, membership corporations for the purpose of furnishing telephone service; declaring the terms and provisions of this Act to be severable.
| TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE ACT | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 106 49-0 (1945)
Author: Cato, Arthur
Relating to providing that any person as owner, employee, or representative of any radio station who sells, leases, or gives an option on any radio time or services for any purpose designed to advance or defeat the candidacy of any person for State Office, must make a report within three (3) days to the Secretary of State; providing a penalty for the violation of any provision of this Act.
| Elections--Candidates | RADIO | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 411 49-0 (1945)
Author: McMurry, Houston
Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing for an occupation tax from telegraph companies and the time and method of collecting the same.
| Taxation--Occupation Tax | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 35 48-0 (1943)
Author: Sallas, Jonathan Benjamin
Relating to amending certain Acts to provide for the granting of telephone, telegraph, electric transmissions on and/or power line right of ways and/or easements, or leases of sites for electric substations and the easements thereof and the rates to be charged therefor, on and across public lands of Texas.
| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 346 48-0 (1943)
Author: Knight, Roger A.
Relating to amending certain Statutes to provide for an occupation tax on telegraph and telephone companies, etc.
| Taxation--Occupation Tax | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 406 48-0 (1943)
Author: McDonald, Sr., William Thomas | et. al.
Relating to making it unlawful for any hotel in this State to charge its guests or patrons a fee or charge for outside telephone calls; providing for the punishment for a violation of this Act.
| HOTELS & MOTELS | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 94 48-0 (1943)
Author: Metcalfe, Penrose B.
Relating to amending certain Acts to provide for the granting of telephone, telegraph, electric transmission and/or power line right of ways and/or easements, or leases of sites for electric sub stations and the easements thereof and the rates to be charged therefor, on and across public lands of Texas.
| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 669 47-0 (1941)
Author: Hargis, William B. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes raising the occupation tax on telephone companies according as the tax is on their gross receipts.
| Taxation--Occupation Tax | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 226 46-0 (1939)
Author: Hardin, Doss
Relating to defining and declaring certain telephone companies and business public utilities as virtual monopolies and subjecting the same to the power and jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas to regulate and enact rules and regulations, orders and decisions of the business of the same.
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 87 45-2 (1937)
Author: Jones, Herman
Relating to to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; reducing gross receipts tax on telegraph companies to conform with tax on telephone companies.
| Taxation--Occupation Tax | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 306 42-0 (1931)
Author: Petsch, Alfred P.C. | et. al.
Relating to creating a public utilities commission.
| Courts--General | Governor | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Salaries & Expenses | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | SUBPOENAS | Utilities--Electrical | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WITNESSES
SB 581 42-0 (1931)
Author: Purl, George Clark | et. al.
Relating to making it unlawful for any telegraph company, authorized to transact business in this State to cause to be sent messages which have for their purpose the influencing of members of the Legislature regarding any measure pending before that body; providing a penalty.
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Legislature | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 584 42-0 (1931)
Author: Purl, George Clark | et. al.
Relating to regulating the use of the State Capitol and State Buildings by telegraph companies.
| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | STATE BOARD OF CONTROL | STATE CAPITOL BUILDING & GROUNDS | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 66 42-3 (1932)
Author: Anderson, Preston Louis | et. al.
Relating to repealing certain Article 1416, Chapter 10, Revised Civil Statutes of 1925.
| City Government--Roads | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 108 38-0 (1923)
Author: Gipson, Ennis H. | et. al.
Relating to extending the jurisdiction, supervision, powers and duties of the Railroad Commission of Texas to and over the telegraph and telephone lines lying within the State of Texas.
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 278 38-0 (1923)
Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"
Relating to requiring the payment of interest on certain deposits required from water, light, gas and telephone companies within this State; requiring the making of annual reports; providing penalties for violations hereof.
| Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 389 38-0 (1923)
Author: McMillin, Dan Scott | et. al.
Relating to extending the jurisdiction, supervision, powers and duties of the Railroad Commission of Texas to and over telegraph lines and telephone lines lying within the State of Texas.
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 31 38-2 (1923)
Author: Quinn, Benjamin Edmund
Relating to increasing the occupation tax on individuals, companies, corporations or associations owning, operating, managing or controlling telephone lines or telephones within this State.
| Corporations & Associations | Taxation--Occupation Tax | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 86 38-2 (1923)
Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"
Relating to requiring the payment of interest on certain deposits required from water, light, gas and telephone companies within this State; providing penalities for violations hereof.
| Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 448 37-0 (1921)
Author: Bonham, Herbert Spencer
Relating to amend a certain Act giving a cause of action for damages caused by negligence of certain companies.
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 483 37-0 (1921)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to certain properties and business of public utilities, etc., and placing same under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission.
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE UTILITIES ACT | TELEPHONE PREPAID CALLING SERVICES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 465 36-0 (1919)
Author: Burton, George W.
Relating to amending certain articles providing for a tax upon the gross receipts of each and every individual, company, corporation or association owning, operating, managing or controlling any telephone line or lines or any telephone within this State.
| Taxation--Franchise | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 292 36-0 (1919)
Author: Smith, Lon A.
Relating to amending certain statutes providing for a tax upon the gross receipts of each and every individual company, corporation or association owning, operating, managing, or controlling any telephone line or lines or any telephone within this State.
Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
| Taxation--Franchise | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 105 35-0 (1917)
Author: Burton, George W. | et. al.
Relating to exempting rural telephone companies from taxation upon gross reports.
| Taxation--Occupation Tax | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 114 35-0 (1917)
Author: Burton, George W.
Relating to exempting from jury duty certain employees of telephone and telegraph companies.
| Courts--Juries | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 433 35-0 (1917)
Author: Richards, Cyrus F. | et. al.
Relating to requiring telephone entities to maintain an adequate messenger service; providing penalties.
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 232 35-0 (1917)
Author: Dean, William Luther
Relating to declaring telephone and telegraph companies to be common carriers and placing same under control of the Railroad Commission.
| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 270 35-0 (1917)
Author: Smith, Lon A. | et. al.
Relating to exempting telephone companies from taxation upon gross receipts in certain cities and towns.
| Taxation--Property-Exemptions | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 419 34-0 (1915)
Author: Dayton, George W.
Relating to providing that separate telephone companies operating in the same town must be able to transfer messages from one company's lines to another's; providing a penalty.
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 426 34-0 (1915)
Author: Lane, Hunter P. | et. al.
Relating to defining telegraph and telephone companies as common carriers and placing them under control of the Railroad Commission.
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 568 34-0 (1915)
Author: Sullivan, R. L.
Relating to preventing the spread of disease by requiring all persons operating a telephone line or lines to maintain a sanitary mouth piece on the transmitter of all its public telephones and to keep the same in sanitary condition; providing penalties.
| Health--General | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 234 34-0 (1915)
Author: Gibson, Flavius M. | et. al.
Relating to defining telegraph and telephone companies, making them common carriers and placing them under the Railroad Commission of Texas.
| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 363 34-0 (1915)
Author: Darwin, Henry Lewis | et. al.
Relating to requiring sanitary mouthpieces for transmitters of all public telephones.
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 545 33-0 (1913)
Author: Ussery, J. W.
Relating to making it unlawful to wrongfully and willfully tie or connect two or more telephone wires together, prescribing penalties.
| Crimes--Against Property | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 563 33-0 (1913)
Author: Coffey, Joe F. | et. al.
Relating to amending the Revised Civil Statutes providing for the collection of a gross receipts tax on telephone companies; providing for the graduation of same; providing for the making of reports to the comptroller of public accounts.
| Taxation--Franchise | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 744 33-0 (1913)
Author: Morris, J. H. | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting connecting any telephone line on to the telephone line of any other without consent, providing a penalty.
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 750 33-0 (1913)
Author: Hall, William L.
Relating to regulating the charges and operation of telephone companies and systems now or hereafter operated in the state, providing for the appointment and election of Telephone Commissioners and prescribing their powers and duties, providing penalties.
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 838 33-0 (1913)
Author: Tillotson, Leonard E.
Relating to amending the Revised Civil Statutes of 1911, providing that Telephone Companies shall make quarterly report to the Comptroller, and pay an occupation tax, and exempting local companies not organized for profit from payment.
| Taxation--Occupation Tax | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 322 33-0 (1913)
Author: Morrow, Wright Chalfant
Relating to prohibiting corporations created for the purpose of constructing and maintaining magnetic telegraph or telephone lines to set their poles, piers, abutments, wires and other fixtures, upon, along or across, any public roads, streets and waters of this state, without first obtaining permission to do so.
| City Government--Roads | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 414 33-0 (1913)
Author: Vaughan, Horace Worth
Relating to providing for the acquisition by telephone companies incorporated under the laws of the State of Texas, of local telephone exchanges, belonging to other individuals, companies, or corporations, by construction, purchase, lease, or other contract, and to provide for the consolidation of two or more local telephone exchanges.
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 490 33-0 (1913)
Author: Nugent, Clinton W.
Relating to requiring trunk lines of telephone companies, and telephone companies operating trunk telephone lines to afford on reasonable terms connections with local and independent telephone lines and companies and individuals operating local and independent telephone lines.
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 110 31-0 (1909)
Author: Perkins, Thomas W. "Tom"
Relating to making it a criminal offense punishable by fine, for any person in this State to use any vulgar, profane, obscene or indecent language over or through any telephone.
| Crimes--Against Morals | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 336 30-0 (1907)
Author: Davis, Wilbur Claude | et. al.
Relating to providing for an eight hour day for railroad, telegraph or telephone operators, and providing penalties for the violation thereof.
| Labor--Health & Safety | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Transportation--Railroads | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 24 30-1 (1907)
Author: Brachfield, Charles Louis
Relating to compelling telephone and telegraph companies to arrange for connections or transfer of messages with other telephone and telegraph lines doing a like business.
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 21 19-0 (1885)
Relating to amending article 677 of the Penal Code of the State of Texas.
| Crimes--Against Property | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
