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HB 2582 84-0 (2015) Author: González, Mary Relating to the transfer of certain powers and duties related to endangered species from the comptroller to the commissioner of agriculture. House: State Affairs Withdrawn from schedule
HB 3509 83-0 (2013) Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to endangered species habitat conservation and to the creation of a board to oversee and guide the state's coordinated response to federal actions regarding endangered species. House: State Affairs
Senate: Natural Resources
Vetoed by the Governor
SB 468 83-0 (2013) Author: Seliger, Kel Relating to endangered species habitat conservation. Senate: Natural Resources Left pending in committee
HR 1955 82-0 (2011) Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al. Urging the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to withdraw its proposal to list the dunes sagebrush lizard under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Reported enrolled
HJR 20 81-0 (2009) Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al. Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to hunt and fish. House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Left pending in committee
HB 3146 79-0 (2005) Author: Hilderbran, Harvey Relating to the establishment of a land conservation program and land conservation council in the Parks and Wildlife Department. House: Land & Resource Management Referred to Land & Resource Management
SB 1455 79-0 (2005) Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Sponsor: Krusee, Mike
Relating to the establishment of regional habitat conservation plans by political subdivisions of this state. House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HCR 262 77-0 (2001) Author: Chisum, Warren Urging federal and state reconsideration of the necessity of designating the Arkansas River shiner as a threatened species and the necessity of designating critical habitat in Texas for the Arkansas River shiner. House: State Recreational Resources Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
SB 1122 77-0 (2001) Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Relating to the authority of utilities to deny or limit service as a condition of compliance with the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973. House: Land & Resource Management
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Land and Resource Management
SCR 51 77-0 (2001) Author: Bivins, Teel
Sponsor: Chisum, Warren
Urging federal and state reconsideration of the necessity of designating the Arkansas River shiner as a threatened species and the necessity of designating critical habitat in Texas for the Arkansas River shiner. House: State Recreational Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
Signed by the Governor
HB 1609 75-0 (1997) Author: Turner, Bob Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to prepare and implement a regional habitat conservation plan or habitat conservation plan or to enter into a conservation agreement. House: Land & Resource Management Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1136 75-0 (1997) Author: Wentworth, Jeff Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to prepare and implement a regional habitat conservation plan or habitat conservation plan or to enter into a conservation agreement. House: Land & Resource Management
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Land and Resource Management
SB 1570 75-0 (1997) Author: Madla, Frank Relating to the hunting, taking, or killing of certain endangered species. Senate: Natural Resources Referred to Natural Resources
HB 2400 73-0 (1993) Author: Oakley, Keith Relating to location of sightings of threatened and endangered species. House: Agriculture & Wildlife Management Referred to Agriculture & Wildlife Management
HB 2457 73-0 (1993) Author: Naishtat, Elliott Relating to the authority of local governments and state agencies to implement regional plans for endangered species protection and to impose reasonable and necessary fees pursuant thereto. House: Environmental Regulation Left pending in committee
HCR 148 73-0 (1993) Author: Hilderbran, Harvey Directing the attorney general of Texas to appear before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of the entire State of Texas, to advocate the position "that federal agencies should cooperate with state and local agencies to resolve water resource issues in concert with conservation of Endangered Species." House: Natural Resources Referred to Natural Resources
SB 880 73-0 (1993) Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the authority of a local government or state agency to implement a habitat plan to protect endangered species and to impose reasonable and necessary fees under the plan; providing criminal and civil penalties. House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1157 73-0 (1993) Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Relating to location of sightings of threatened and endangered species. Senate: State Affairs No action taken in committee
HB 1924 71-0 (1989) Author: Campbell, Ben Relating to prohibiting political subdivisions from regulating endangered species. House: Environmental Affairs Referred to Environmental Affairs
HB 3010 71-0 (1989) Author: Campbell, Ben Relating to the creation of local and regional plans for managing and protecting an endangered species and for submission of such plans for review by the Texas Parks and Wildlife. House: Environmental Affairs Referred to Environmental Affairs
HB 3037 71-0 (1989) Author: Kuempel, Edmund Relating to the jurisdiction of the Parks and Wildlife Department to protect Endangered Species of the State. House: Environmental Affairs Referred to Environmental Affairs
SB 1437 71-0 (1989) Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Relating to the creation of local and regional plans for managing and protecting an endangered species and for submission of such plans for review by the Texas Parks and Wildlife. Senate: Natural Resources Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
SB 1461 71-0 (1989) Author: Brown, J.E.
Sponsor: Campbell, Ben
Relating to the jurisdiction of the Parks and Wildlife Department to protect endangered species of the state. House: Environmental Affairs
Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
HB 1210 70-0 (1987) Author: Saunders, Robert
Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to taking, possessing, selling, or transporting certain endangered species. House: Environmental Affairs
Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/87
HB 2102 67-0 (1981) Author: Danburg, Debra
Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the conservation of endangered, threatened, or protected native plants. pref. bill. no. 125. House: Environmental Affairs
Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 533 66-0 (1979) Author: Clower, Ron Relating to the conservation and protection of endangered, threatened, of State protected native plant species. Senate: Natural Resources Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
HB 399 62-0 (1971) Author: Caldwell, Neil Relating to prohibiting the traffic of endangered species; prescribing a penalty for violation.


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