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HB 1851 87-0 (2021) Author: Bucy III, John | et. al. Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project. House: Ways & Means Left pending in committee
HB 2977 87-0 (2021) Author: Morrison, Geanie W. Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities and the authority of certain municipalities to pledge that revenue, and to receive and pledge certain other revenue, for the payment of obligations related to a hotel and convention center project. House: Ways & Means Left pending in committee
SB 2089 87-0 (2021) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Sponsor: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the use of certain tax revenue to acquire, construct, enhance, upgrade, operate, and maintain convention center facilities, multipurpose arenas, venues, and spaceport and spacecraft observation facilities in certain municipalities. House: Ways & Means
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 2181 87-0 (2021) Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities for certain projects. House: International Relations & Economic Development
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 1557 86-0 (2019) Author: Springer, Drew Relating to the authority of a municipality to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to hotel projects. House: Ways & Means Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2665 86-0 (2019) Author: Flynn, Dan Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue or pledge that revenue for the payment of obligations related to projects involving hotels. House: International Relations & Economic Development Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4347 86-0 (2019) Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Sponsor: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects and other qualified projects. House: Ways & Means
Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 4524 86-0 (2019) Author: Bonnen, Greg Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to multipurpose convention center facility projects. House: Ways & Means Left pending in committee
SB 2194 86-0 (2019) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects and other qualified projects. House: Ways & Means
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 2210 86-0 (2019) Author: West, Royce Relating to the use of certain tax revenue by certain municipalities for the payment of job training programs and the development of hotel and convention center projects. Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 2264 86-0 (2019) Author: Taylor, Larry Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to multipurpose convention center facility projects. Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
HB 1639 85-0 (2017) Author: Vo, Hubert | et. al. Relating to providing a voter in a party primary notice of party conventions. House: Elections
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1896 85-0 (2017) Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the application of and use of revenue from hotel occupancy taxes imposed by municipalities and counties. House: Ways & Means
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 3838 85-0 (2017) Author: Zerwas, John | et. al. Relating to the definition of eligible central municipality for purposes of the municipal hotel occupancy tax. House: Ways & Means Placed on General State Calendar
SB 2146 85-0 (2017) Author: Taylor, Larry Relating to the application of and use of revenue from hotel occupancy taxes imposed by municipalities and counties. Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development Left pending in committee
HB 1964 84-0 (2015) Author: Clardy, Travis
Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin | et. al.
Relating to certain convention center hotel projects. House: Ways & Means
Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
HB 3692 84-0 (2015) Author: Landgraf, Brooks Relating to the financing of convention center hotels in certain municipalities. House: Ways & Means Postponed
SB 1403 84-0 (2015) Author: Seliger, Kel Relating to the financing of convention center hotels in certain municipalities. Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
HB 505 83-0 (2013) Author: Lozano, J. M. Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax. House: Agriculture & Livestock Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1603 83-0 (2013) Author: Geren, Charlie Relating to the use of certain tax revenue to enhance and upgrade convention center facilities, multipurpose arenas, multiuse facilities, and related infrastructure in certain municipalities. House: Economic & Small Business Development Left pending in committee
HB 1639 83-0 (2013) Author: Johnson, Eric Relating to preregistration for participants in a political party's precinct conventions. House: Elections Referred to Elections
HB 1640 83-0 (2013) Author: Johnson, Eric Relating to the time of holding precinct conventions in certain counties. House: Elections Referred to Elections
HB 1908 83-0 (2013) Author: Eiland, Craig | et. al.
Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to sports and community venue projects. House: Ways & Means
Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 2273 83-0 (2013) Author: Morrison, Geanie Relating to rules governing the allocation of delegates to a political party's national presidential nominating convention. House: Elections Referred to Elections
HB 3102 83-0 (2013) Author: Morrison, Geanie | et. al.
Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to political parties' governance and conventions. House: Elections
Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 3169 83-0 (2013) Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax on certain taxable items. House: Ways & Means
Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 3296 83-0 (2013) Author: Raney, John
Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the rates of municipal and county hotel occupancy taxes in certain municipalities and counties and the use of certain revenue from those taxes; changing the rates of taxes. House: Ways & Means
Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
HB 3564 83-0 (2013) Author: Murphy, Jim Relating to certain requirements for political parties holding conventions. House: Elections Referred to Elections
SB 748 83-0 (2013) Author: Nelson, Jane
Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the use of certain tax revenue to enhance and upgrade convention center facilities, multipurpose arenas, venues, and related infrastructure in certain municipalities. House: Economic & Small Business Development
Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 817 83-0 (2013) Author: Hegar, Glenn
Sponsor: Johnson, Eric
Relating to certain requirements for political parties holding conventions and for officers of certain of those parties. House: Elections
Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 1041 83-0 (2013) Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax. House: Agriculture & Livestock
Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
SB 1398 83-0 (2013) Author: Estes, Craig | et. al.
Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to rules governing the allocation of delegates to a political party's national presidential nominating convention. House: Elections
Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 1504 83-0 (2013) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax on taxable items sold or provided under certain contracts. Senate: Finance Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
SB 1545 83-0 (2013) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Relating to preregistration for participants in a political party's precinct conventions. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
SB 1719 83-0 (2013) Author: Rodríguez, José
Sponsor: Moody, Joe
Relating to the construction, remodeling, or rehabilitation of certain hotel projects. House: Economic & Small Business Development
Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
HB 970 82-0 (2011) Author: Gonzales, Larry | et. al.
Sponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue to enhance and upgrade coliseums and multiuse facilities in certain municipalities. House: Ways & Means
Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
HB 3508 82-0 (2011) Author: Villarreal, Mike Relating to the definition of a convention center facility and to the pledge for bonds. House: Ways & Means Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2085 81-0 (2009) Author: Swinford, David Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue to finance a convention center hotel in certain municipalities. House: Ways & Means Referred to Ways & Means
SB 1207 81-0 (2009) Author: Seliger, Kel
Sponsor: Swinford, David
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue to finance a convention center hotel in certain municipalities. House: Ways & Means
Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 3104 80-0 (2007) Author: Anchía, Rafael Relating to the administration of political party precinct, county, and senatorial district conventions. House: Elections Referred to Elections
HB 2142 79-0 (2005) Author: Pickett, Joseph Relating to the construction, remodeling, or rehabilitation of certain hotel projects. House: Government Reform Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 262 78-0 (2003) Author: Wolens, Steven Relating to the funding of convention center hotel facilities in certain municipalities. House: Economic Development Point of order sustained
SB 154 78-0 (2003) Author: West, Royce Relating to the funding of convention center hotel facilities in certain municipalities. Senate: Finance Referred to Finance
SB 1466 78-0 (2003) Author: Lindsay, Jon Relating to hotel occupancy taxes and the financing of convention center facilities in certain counties. House: Local Government Ways and Means
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Local Government Ways and Means
HB 716 77-0 (2001) Author: Maxey, Glen Relating to the conduct of a precinct, county, or district convention by a political party. House: Elections Left pending in committee
HB 2601 77-0 (2001) Author: Coleman, Garnet
Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the ad valorem taxation of certain possessory interests in certain municipal property open to the public. House: Ways & Means
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/27/01
HB 2844 76-0 (1999) Author: Brimer, Kim
Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to the purposes for which the municipal hotel occupancy tax may be used. House: Ways & Means
Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1395 76-0 (1999) Author: Haywood, Tom Relating to the definition of a convention center for purposes of the hotel occupancy tax. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 1824 66-0 (1979) Author: Lewis, Gibson
Sponsor: Meier, Bill
Relating to the leasing and sale of county-owned land to private enterprise for the purchase of constructing, operating, and leasing hotel facilities in conjunction with a convention center in certain counties. House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
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HJR 9 38-0 (1923) Author: Rountree, Lee J. | et. al. Making provision for the calling of a constitutional convention to frame a new Constitution for the State of Texas.
HJR 10 38-0 (1923) Author: Hendricks, Homer | et. al. A Joint Resolution to ascertain and carry out the will of the people, relative to the calling and holding of a Constitutional Convention.


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