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HB 6	87-0 (2021)		Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.	House: Elections	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 116	87-0 (2021)	Author: Minjarez, Ina	Relating to the eligibility of and receipt by certain relative caretakers of dependent children of supplemental financial assistance and the assignment of those relative caretakers as protective payees for financial assistance payments; creating a criminal offense.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 574	87-0 (2021)	Author: Bonnen, Greg \| et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of criminal offenses involving elections.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/21
HB 1368	87-0 (2021)	Author: Leach, Jeff \| et. al.	Relating to election fraud; increasing a penalty.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections
HB 1629	87-0 (2021)	Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"	Relating to improvements to the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual designed to prevent fraud, waste, or abuse in the provision of Medicaid dental services.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2106	87-0 (2021)	Author: Perez, Mary Ann \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to the prevention, identification, investigation, and enforcement of payment card fraud; providing a civil penalty.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/21
HB 3082	87-0 (2021)	Author: Krause, Matt	Relating to Medicaid fraud actions.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3235	87-0 (2021)	Author: Klick, Stephanie	Relating to the investigation by the commissioner of insurance of acts of health care fraud and the prosecution of health care fraud; creating a criminal offense.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 3297	87-0 (2021)	Author: Allison, Steve \| et. al.	Relating to election integrity and the prevention of fraud in the conduct of an election; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3424	87-0 (2021)	Author: Slawson, Shelby	Relating to organized election fraud activity; imposing a civil penalty.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee
HB 3470	87-0 (2021)	Author: Thierry, Shawn	Relating to electricity service in this state; imposing administrative penalties.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 4232	87-0 (2021)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the COVID-19 Consumer and Investor Fraud Task Force.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HB 4480	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hefner, Cole	Relating to the prevention of fraud in the conduct of elections; providing a civil penalty; creating a civil cause of action.	House: Elections	Withdrawn from schedule
SB 7	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hughes, Bryan \| et. al. Sponsor: Cain, Briscoe \| et. al.	Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Point of order overruled
SB 109	87-0 (2021)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al. Sponsor: Meyer, Morgan	Relating to the criminal offense of fraudulent securing of document execution.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/21
SB 430	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the proof required to impose payment holds in certain cases of alleged fraud by Medicaid providers.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 951	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to improvements to the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual designed to prevent fraud, waste, or abuse in the provision of Medicaid dental services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 964	87-0 (2021)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to the prevention, identification, investigation, and enforcement of payment card fraud; providing a civil penalty.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Co-author authorized
SB 1514	87-0 (2021)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the prevention of fraud in the conduct of an election.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1638	87-0 (2021)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to the jurisdiction of justice courts.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1639	87-0 (2021)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to remedies for fraud and duress in the conveyance of real property.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 3	87-1 (2021)	Author: Murr, Andrew \| et. al.	Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.	House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 252	87-1 (2021)	Author: Leach, Jeff	Relating to election fraud; increasing a penalty.		Filed
HB 280	87-1 (2021)	Author: Allison, Steve	Relating to conduct constituting the criminal offense of election fraud; increasing a criminal penalty; creating an offense.		Filed
SB 1	87-1 (2021)	Author: Hughes, Bryan \| et. al.	Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses; providing civil penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized
HB 3	87-2 (2021)	Author: Murr, Andrew \| et. al.	Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.	House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select	Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
SB 1	87-2 (2021)	Author: Hughes, Bryan \| et. al. Sponsor: Murr, Andrew \| et. al.	Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.	House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 94	86-0 (2019)	Author: Minjarez, Ina	Relating to the receipt by certain relative caretakers of dependent children of supplemental financial assistance and the assignment of those relative caretakers as protective payees for financial assistance payments; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 427	86-0 (2019)	Author: Shaheen, Matt \| et. al. Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the punishment for the offense of fraudulent destruction, removal, or concealment of a writing that is attached to tangible property; enhancing a criminal penalty.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 576	86-0 (2019)	Author: White, James	Relating to providing financial assistance to certain persons who care for a child under a parental child safety placement; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 883	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thierry, Shawn Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to using the Internet to obtain identifying information about an elderly individual for a fraudulent purpose.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2004	86-0 (2019)	Author: Leach, Jeff \| et. al. Sponsor: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the dismissal of certain actions relating to Medicaid fraud.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2083	86-0 (2019)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the transfer of civil cases by the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2624	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perez, Mary Ann \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses involving fraud.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2625	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perez, Mary Ann \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to creating the criminal offense of fraudulent use or possession of credit card or debit card information.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2626	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perez, Mary Ann	Relating to the offense of credit card or debit card abuse; creating a criminal offense.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HB 2894	86-0 (2019)	Author: Collier, Nicole Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to the prosecution of health care fraud; creating a criminal offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2945	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perez, Mary Ann \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to payment card skimmers on motor fuel dispensers and to creating a payment fraud fusion center; imposing civil penalties; creating criminal offenses.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 3481	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to investigation of fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicaid managed care by the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 3682	86-0 (2019)	Author: Middleton, Mayes	Relating to election fraud; increasing a penalty.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections
HB 4007	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hefner, Cole	Relating to payment card skimmers and the creation of a payment card fraud center; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HB 4334	86-0 (2019)	Author: Huberty, Dan	Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
SB 9	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hughes, Bryan \| et. al. Sponsor: Klick, Stephanie	Relating to election integrity; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses; creating civil penalties.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 31	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Smithee, John \| et. al.	Relating to establishing a guardianship abuse, fraud, and exploitation deterrence program.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 827	86-0 (2019)	Author: Huffman, Joan Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to the transfer of civil cases by the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 909	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses involving fraud.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 933	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Public Education
SB 1377	86-0 (2019)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to the prosecution of health care fraud.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee
SB 1483	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the proof required to impose payment holds in certain cases of alleged fraud by Medicaid providers.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1568	86-0 (2019)	Author: Fallon, Pat \| et. al. Sponsor: Klick, Stephanie	Relating to organized election fraud activity; imposing a civil penalty.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1648	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to payment card skimmers on motor fuel dispensers; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee
SB 1899	86-0 (2019)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the dismissal of certain actions relating to Medicaid fraud.	Senate: State Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 2032	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to payment card skimmers and the creation of a payment card fraud center; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 2115	86-0 (2019)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the criminal offense of fraudulent securing of document execution.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 2372	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the punishment for the offense of fraudulent destruction, removal, or concealment of a writing that is attached to tangible property; enhancing a criminal penalty.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 4	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burkett, Cindy \| et. al. Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles \| et. al.	Relating to the relative or other designated caregiver placement program and to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relative or designated caregivers; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	See remarks for effective date
HB 1686	85-0 (2017)	Author: Shaheen, Matt \| et. al.	Relating to the punishment for the offense of fraudulent destruction, removal, or concealment of a writing that is attached to tangible property.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered in Calendars
HB 2139	85-0 (2017)	Author: Schofield, Mike	Relating to the creation of the offense of engaging in organized election fraud activity.	House: Elections	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2379	85-0 (2017)	Author: Price, Four \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the functions and administration of the Health and Human Services Commission and the commission's office of inspector general in relation to fraud, waste, and abuse in health and human services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
HB 2523	85-0 (2017)	Author: Davis, Sarah \| et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Van	Relating to the investigation of fraud, waste, and abuse in certain public benefits programs by the office of inspector general for the Health and Human Services Commission.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
HB 2969	85-0 (2017)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicaid and other health and human services programs.	House: Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4131	85-0 (2017)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to assisting voters and other voting processes and procedures; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4133	85-0 (2017)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to investigation and prosecution of certain election offenses; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4134	85-0 (2017)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of engaging in organized election fraud activity.	House: Elections	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 293	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to the proof required to impose payment holds in certain cases of alleged fraud by Medicaid providers.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
SB 1787	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to the functions and administration of the Health and Human Services Commission and the commission's office of inspector general in relation to fraud, waste, and abuse in health and human services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Human Services
SB 1790	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Van Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the punishment for the offense of fraudulent destruction, removal, or concealment of a writing that is attached to tangible property.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1811	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Van	Relating to the investigation of fraud, waste, and abuse in certain public benefits programs by the office of inspector general for the Health and Human Services Commission.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee
SB 1886	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul	Relating to the oversight of public education, including the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
SB 2147	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the creation of the offense of engaging in organized election fraud activity.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 47	85-1 (2017)	Author: Schofield, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to the prevention of fraud in the conduct of early voting by mail; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 67	85-1 (2017)	Author: Minjarez, Ina \| et. al.	Relating to the receipt by certain relative caretakers of dependent children of supplemental financial assistance and the assignment of those relative caretakers as protective payees for financial assistance payments; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 73	85-1 (2017)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to the prevention of fraud committed by a person voting early by mail.	House: Elections	No action taken in committee
HB 169	85-1 (2017)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to assisting voters and other voting processes and procedures; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections
HB 184	85-1 (2017)	Author: Goldman, Craig \| et. al.	Relating to the prevention of fraud in the conduct of an election; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 5	85-1 (2017)	Author: Hancock, Kelly \| et. al. Sponsor: Goldman, Craig \| et. al.	Relating to the prevention of fraud in the conduct of an election; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 334	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ashby, Trent	Relating to a defense to prosecution of the offense of Medicaid fraud.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 776	84-0 (2015)	Author: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to the creation of a public integrity unit in the office of the attorney general to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, and offenses involving insurance fraud or the imposition of the motor fuels tax.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
HB 822	84-0 (2015)	Author: Sheets, Kenneth \| et. al.	Relating to increasing the punishment for the offense of fraudulent or fictitious military record.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 940	84-0 (2015)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the investigation and prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, offenses involving insurance fraud, and offenses involving motor fuels tax.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
HB 2062	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to false claims against the state and actions by the state and private persons to prosecute those claims; providing a civil penalty.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2198	84-0 (2015)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the investigation by the commissioner of insurance of acts of insurance fraud and other offenses.	House: Insurance	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2222	84-0 (2015)	Author: Murr, Andrew \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of a public integrity unit to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, offenses involving insurance fraud, and offenses involving motor fuels tax.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Left pending in committee
HB 2590	84-0 (2015)	Author: Johnson, Eric \| et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to providing a remedy for fraud committed in certain real estate transactions.	House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 3279	84-0 (2015)	Author: Gonzales, Larry	Relating to the authority and duties of the office of inspector general of the Health and Human Services Commission.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Recommitted to committee
HB 3410	84-0 (2015)	Author: Schaefer, Matt	Relating to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission to employ peace officers.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 3543	84-0 (2015)	Author: Schofield, Mike	Relating to the establishment of the Public Integrity Prosecutions Committee and the Office of Public Integrity Prosecutions for the prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, offenses involving insurance fraud, and offenses involving motor fuels tax and to the appointment of committee members and the appointment and compensation of the prosecutor.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
HJR 69	84-0 (2015)	Author: Riddle, Debbie	Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the attorney general to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, and offenses involving insurance fraud or the imposition of the motor fuels tax.		Filed
SB 10	84-0 (2015)	Author: Huffman, Joan \| et. al. Sponsor: King, Phil	Relating to the prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Point of order sustained
SB 187	84-0 (2015)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to a defense to prosecution of the offense of Medicaid fraud.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 207	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al. Sponsor: Gonzales, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to the authority and duties of the office of inspector general of the Health and Human Services Commission.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 782	84-0 (2015)	Author: Eltife, Kevin Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to the investigation by the commissioner of insurance of acts of insurance fraud.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 783	84-0 (2015)	Author: Eltife, Kevin Sponsor: Frullo, John	Relating to the development of antifraud educational programs by the Texas Department of Insurance and acceptance of gifts, grants, and donations for the department's fraud unit.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 835	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Van \| et. al. Sponsor: Sheets, Kenneth	Relating to increasing the punishment for the offense of fraudulent or fictitious military record.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 947	83-0 (2013)	Author: King, Susan \| et. al.	Relating to fraud, waste, and abuse in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.	House: Public Health	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1145	83-0 (2013)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the provision and delivery of certain health and human services in this state, including the provision of those services through the Medicaid program and the prevention of fraud, waste, and abuse in that program and other programs.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 1540	83-0 (2013)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses involving theft or involving fraud or other deceptive practices.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 1906	83-0 (2013)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to insurers' duty to provide information in a fraud investigation.	House: Insurance	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1918	83-0 (2013)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to a defense to prosecution of the offense of Medicaid fraud.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1924	83-0 (2013)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the implementation of certain technology in the Health and Human Services Commission's claims processing procedures to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in the Medicaid and child health plan programs.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform	Left pending in committee
HB 2141	83-0 (2013)	Author: Smith, Wayne	Relating to the imposition and collection of a penalty for fraudulently obtaining unemployment compensation benefits.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Left pending in committee
HB 2637	83-0 (2013)	Author: Frullo, John Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the fraudulent use of identifying information by certain sex offenders; providing criminal penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 3365	83-0 (2013)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses involving theft or fraud by check or similar sight order; providing penalties; imposing fees.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3369	83-0 (2013)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform	Left pending in committee
HB 3474	83-0 (2013)	Author: Paddie, Chris	Relating to clarifying liability and damages for certain liens placed on and certain court records of real property.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 3556	83-0 (2013)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the licensing and regulation of emergency medical services providers and a moratorium on the issuance of emergency medical services provider licenses.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 3784	83-0 (2013)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the creation of a state court to hear cases involving insurance and Medicaid fraud.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 8	83-0 (2013)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al.	Relating to the provision and delivery of certain health and human services in this state, including the provision of those services through the Medicaid program and the prevention of fraud, waste, and abuse in that program and other programs.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 56	83-0 (2013)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al.	Relating to the provision and delivery of certain health care services in this state, including the provision of those services through the Medicaid program and the prevention of fraud, waste, and abuse in that program and other programs.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 411	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Eiland, Craig	Relating to insurers' duty to provide information in a fraud investigation.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 658	83-0 (2013)	Author: Deuell, Bob Sponsor: Smith, Wayne	Relating to the imposition and collection of a penalty for fraudulently obtaining unemployment compensation benefits.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 693	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to clarifying liability and damages for certain liens placed on and certain court records of real property.	Senate: State Affairs	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
SB 746	83-0 (2013)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to unlawful acts against and criminal offenses involving the Medicaid program.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 810	83-0 (2013)	Author: Nichols, Robert	Relating to a defense to prosecution of the offense of Medicaid fraud.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 821	83-0 (2013)	Author: Schwertner, Charles Sponsor: Pitts, Jim	Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses involving theft or involving fraud or other deceptive practices.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 827	83-0 (2013)	Author: Whitmire, John \| et. al.	Relating to the fraudulent use of identifying information by certain sex offenders; providing criminal penalties.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1435	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to providers' rights to due process under the Medicaid program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee
SB 1803	83-0 (2013)	Author: Huffman, Joan Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al.	Relating to investigations of and payment holds relating to allegations of fraud or abuse and investigations of and hearings on overpayments and other amounts owed by providers in connection with the Medicaid program or other health and human services programs.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 255	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the enforcement of tax laws; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Ways & Means	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 385	82-0 (2011)	Author: Menendez, Jose	Relating to the punishment for theft and certain fraud offenses committed against a disabled individual.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 618	82-0 (2011)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to circumstances involving extrinsic fraud in establishment of paternity.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1034	82-0 (2011)	Author: Shelton, Mark	Relating to unlawful acts against and criminal offenses involving the Medicaid program.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 1332	82-0 (2011)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the investigation, prosecution, and punishment of criminal Medicaid fraud and certain other offenses related to Medicaid fraud; providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1343	82-0 (2011)	Author: Carter, Stefani \| et. al.	Relating to proper venue for certain criminal prosecutions of mortgage fraud.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1529	82-0 (2011)	Author: Miller, Sid \| et. al. Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the offense of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 1554	82-0 (2011)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to immunity for reporting insurance fraud.	House: Insurance	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1712	82-0 (2011)	Author: Christian, Wayne	Relating to the creation of a public integrity unit in the office of the attorney general to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, and offenses involving insurance fraud.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1806	82-0 (2011)	Author: Flynn, Dan Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to fishing tournament fraud; providing penalties.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 1928	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zedler, Bill	Relating to the prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, offenses involving insurance fraud, and offenses involving motor fuels tax.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2342	82-0 (2011)	Author: Truitt, Vicki Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to certain violations of and offenses under The Securities Act; providing penalties.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2448	82-0 (2011)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of offices of inspectors general at the Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Youth Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Department of Transportation, and Texas Education Agency; providing penalties.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2494	82-0 (2011)	Author: Legler, Ken \| et. al.	Relating to the recovery of fraudulently obtained unemployment benefits.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Postponed
HB 2819	82-0 (2011)	Author: King, Susan \| et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the operation and efficiency of the eligibility determination process for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2873	82-0 (2011)	Author: Perry, Charles \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of a state court to hear cases involving insurance and Medicaid fraud.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2956	82-0 (2011)	Author: Legler, Ken	Relating to the recovery of fraudulently obtained unemployment benefits or of taxes or fees owed to the state.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
HB 3064	82-0 (2011)	Author: King, Phil \| et. al. Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to preventing the fraudulent issuance and use of disabled parking placards; providing a civil penalty.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Left pending in committee
HB 3103	82-0 (2011)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to the penalty for fraudulent or deceptive voting practices; creating an offense.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections
HB 3152	82-0 (2011)	Author: Torres, Raul	Relating to recovery of the value of fraudulently obtained health care services provided or paid by the Nueces County Hospital District.	House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 3243	82-0 (2011)	Author: Elkins, Gary	Relating to a merchant's duty to cooperate with a law enforcement investigation of fraudulent or unauthorized use of a credit or debit card or other access device.	House: Business & Industry	No action taken in committee
HB 3375	82-0 (2011)	Author: Murphy, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to certain evidence in a prosecution of fraud or theft involving Medicaid or Medicare benefits and to certain criminal procedures involving offenses in general.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HJR 13	82-0 (2011)	Author: Legler, Ken	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing garnishment of wages for the recovery of fraudulently obtained unemployment benefits or of taxes or fees owed to the state.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
HJR 106	82-0 (2011)	Author: Christian, Wayne	Proposing a constitutional amendment giving the attorney general exclusive authority to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, and offenses involving insurance fraud.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HJR 122	82-0 (2011)	Author: Legler, Ken	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing garnishment of wages for the recovery of fraudulently obtained unemployment benefits.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Postponed
SB 158	82-0 (2011)	Author: Williams, Tommy Sponsor: Fletcher, Allen \| et. al.	Relating to offenses involving the fraudulent or unlawful obtaining, delivering, dispensing, distributing, or diverting of a controlled substance; providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 197	82-0 (2011)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the compulsory inspection of motor vehicles; providing penalties.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 431	82-0 (2011)	Author: Jackson, Mike Sponsor: Smith, Wayne	Relating to the use of fraudulent or fictitious military records; creating an offense.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 485	82-0 (2011)	Author: Huffman, Joan Sponsor: Carter, Stefani	Relating to proper venue for certain criminal prosecutions of mortgage fraud.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 544	82-0 (2011)	Author: Seliger, Kel \| et. al. Sponsor: Shelton, Mark	Relating to unlawful acts against and criminal offenses involving the Medicaid program; providing penalties.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 688	82-0 (2011)	Author: Nichols, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to the investigation, prosecution, and punishment of criminal Medicaid fraud and certain other offenses related to Medicaid fraud; providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 897	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to fishing tournament fraud; providing penalties.	Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 918	82-0 (2011)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to immunity for reporting insurance fraud.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 934	82-0 (2011)	Author: Williams, Tommy Sponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the enforcement of tax laws; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 962	82-0 (2011)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the conduct of investigations, prepayment reviews, and payment holds in cases of suspected fraud, waste, or abuse in the provision of health and human services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	No action taken in committee
SB 964	82-0 (2011)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the punishment for theft and certain fraud offenses committed against a disabled individual.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1112	82-0 (2011)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the offense of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1115	82-0 (2011)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to fraud against the state and actions by the state and private persons to prosecute those frauds; providing a civil penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1222	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to recovery of the value of fraudulently obtained health care services provided or paid by the Nueces County Hospital District.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1281	82-0 (2011)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Truitt, Vicki	Relating to certain violations of and offenses under The Securities Act; providing penalties.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 1283	82-0 (2011)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the penalty for fraudulent or deceptive voting practices; creating an offense.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1680	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Murphy, Jim	Relating to certain evidence in a prosecution of fraud or theft involving Medicaid or Medicare benefits and to certain criminal procedures involving offenses in general.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 266	81-0 (2009)	Author: Berman, Leo \| et. al.	Relating to regulating the provision of benefits and services to, and the verification of the employment status of, immigrants and to enforcing laws relating to immigrants; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 305	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to circumstances involving extrinsic fraud in establishment of paternity.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2069	81-0 (2009)	Author: Elkins, Gary	Relating to a merchant's duties with respect to the use of a credit card, debit card, stored value card, or other access device.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 2328	81-0 (2009)	Author: Guillen, Ryan \| et. al. Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to the punishment for certain fraud offenses committed against elderly individuals.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 2840	81-0 (2009)	Author: Solomons, Burt \| et. al. Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to mortgage fraud; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 2938	81-0 (2009)	Author: Truitt, Vicki	Relating to the conduct of investigations, prepayment reviews, and payment holds in cases of suspected fraud, waste, or abuse in the provision of health and human services.	House: Public Health	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3769	81-0 (2009)	Author: Fletcher, Allen \| et. al.	Relating to certain fraudulent investment schemes; providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4385	81-0 (2009)	Author: Vaught, Allen \| et. al.	Relating to the prosecution and punishment of fraud upon certain practitioners; creating an offense and providing criminal penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4481	81-0 (2009)	Author: Howard, Charlie	Relating to the establishment of a fraudulent identification unit to be operated by the Department of Public Safety.	House: Public Safety	Referred to Public Safety
HB 4663	81-0 (2009)	Author: Kent, Carol	Relating to the rights of victims of fraudulent financial schemes.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 4674	81-0 (2009)	Author: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the regulation of driver's licenses and personal identification certificates by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, including enforcement measures against fictitious or fraudulently obtained licenses or certificates; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Public Safety	Left pending in committee
SB 1432	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nichols, Robert Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the investigation, prosecution, and punishment of criminal Medicaid fraud and certain other offenses related to Medicaid fraud; providing penalties.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on Major State Calendar
SB 1542	81-0 (2009)	Author: Uresti, Carlos Sponsor: Truitt, Vicki	Relating to the conduct of investigations, prepayment reviews, and payment holds in cases of suspected fraud, waste, or abuse in the provision of health and human services.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1785	81-0 (2009)	Author: Carona, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Merritt, Tommy	Relating to the regulation of driver's licenses and personal identification certificates by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, including enforcement measures against fictitious or fraudulently obtained licenses or certificates; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HB 126	80-0 (2007)	Author: White Delisi, Dianne \| et. al. Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the offenses of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information and of engaging in organized criminal activity.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 460	80-0 (2007)	Author: Miller, Sid \| et. al. Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the offense of fraudulent use or possession of a person's identifying information.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 649	80-0 (2007)	Author: McCall, Brian \| et. al. Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to the fraudulent use of a child's identifying information.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 716	80-0 (2007)	Author: Solomons, Burt \| et. al. Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to mortgage fraud; providing criminal penalties.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 889	80-0 (2007)	Author: White Delisi, Dianne Sponsor: Nichols, Robert	Relating to certain actions that constitute unlawful acts against the Medicaid program.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1245	80-0 (2007)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the venue for certain crimes regarding insurance fraud.	House: Insurance	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1836	80-0 (2007)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to the collection of a fee from a person who sells a product over the Internet in violation of certain offenses involving theft or fraud.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2204	80-0 (2007)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda	Relating to residential mortgage fraud; providing criminal penalties.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 2569	80-0 (2007)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to abolition of certain fraud reporting requirements regarding motor vehicle insurance.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
HB 2732	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gattis, Dan	Relating to civil remedies and qui tam provisions under the Medicaid fraud prevention act.	House: Public Health	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2925	80-0 (2007)	Author: Keffer, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to false claims against the state and actions by the state and private persons to prosecute those claims; providing a civil penalty.	House: Civil Practices	Left pending in committee
HB 3151	80-0 (2007)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda	Relating to a mortgage fraud task force to study mortgage fraud in this state.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 3310	80-0 (2007)	Author: Jackson, Jim	Relating to fraud investigations and criminal offenses involving the Medicaid program; providing criminal penalties.	House: Public Health	Laid on the table subject to call
SB 362	80-0 (2007)	Author: Janek, Kyle Sponsor: Gattis, Dan	Relating to civil remedies and qui tam provisions under the Medicaid fraud prevention act.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
SB 630	80-0 (2007)	Author: Patrick, Dan	Relating to the creation of a public integrity unit in the office of the attorney general to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, and offenses involving insurance fraud.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 750	80-0 (2007)	Author: Deuell, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of offices of inspectors general within certain state agencies.	House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization	Referred to Government Reform
SB 852	80-0 (2007)	Author: Nichols, Robert	Relating to certain actions that constitute unlawful acts against the Medicaid program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1211	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the statute of limitations for the offense of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1309	80-0 (2007)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Keffer, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to false claims against the state and actions by the state and private persons to prosecute those claims; providing a civil penalty.	House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1345	80-0 (2007)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the creation of a criminal offense concerning the making of certain fraudulent claims.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee
SB 1543	80-0 (2007)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to abolition of certain fraud reporting requirements regarding motor vehicle insurance.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1627	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Martinez, Armando	Relating to the prosecution of workers' compensation insurance fraud.	House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 1694	80-0 (2007)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Jackson, Jim	Relating to fraud investigations and criminal offenses involving the Medicaid program; providing criminal penalties.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 1715	80-0 (2007)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the venue for certain crimes regarding insurance fraud.	House: Insurance Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1841	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the right of a third party to bring a fraud claim against an insurer.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SJR 26	80-0 (2007)	Author: Patrick, Dan	Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the attorney general to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, and offenses involving insurance fraud.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 163	79-0 (2005)	Author: Berman, Leo	Relating to the punishment for the offenses of forgery, credit or debit card abuse, and fraudulent use or possession of identifying information.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 714	79-0 (2005)	Author: Quintanilla, Chente \| et. al.	Relating to the punishment for criminal simulation committed against an elderly person.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 716	79-0 (2005)	Author: Quintanilla, Chente \| et. al.	Relating to the punishment for false statements to obtain property or credit committed against an elderly person.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Subcommittee members named
HB 717	79-0 (2005)	Author: Quintanilla, Chente \| et. al.	Relating to the punishment for fraudulent use or possession of an elderly person's identifying information.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1173	79-0 (2005)	Author: Brown, Fred Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the regulation of the use of postsecondary credits and degrees, persons offering or granting certain postsecondary credits and degrees, and the manner of offering or granting those credits and degrees; providing criminal penalties.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1574	79-0 (2005)	Author: Miller, Sid \| et. al.	Relating to the offense of fraudulent use or possession of a person's identifying information.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 2213	79-0 (2005)	Author: Quintanilla, Chente	Relating to the punishment for certain crimes of fraud committed against elderly persons.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 2387	79-0 (2005)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to abolition of certain fraud reporting requirements regarding motor vehicle insurance.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 2388	79-0 (2005)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to insurance fraud reporting requirements.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2478	79-0 (2005)	Author: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to the prevention of Medicaid fraud; providing penalties.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 3035	79-0 (2005)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda	Relating to a mortgage fraud task force to study mortgage fraud in this state.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 3037	79-0 (2005)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda	Relating to a duty to report suspected fraud in a transaction involving the sale of residential real estate; providing a civil penalty.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 3371	79-0 (2005)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to investigation of fraudulent claims by certain insurers and by health maintenance organizations.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 3373	79-0 (2005)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to insurance fraud reporting requirements.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 3376	79-0 (2005)	Author: Taylor, Larry Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses involving theft and fraud and to the provision of notice of the commission of those offenses to certain licensing entities.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/05
HCR 235	79-0 (2005)	Author: Taylor, Larry Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3376.		Signed by the Governor
SB 326	79-0 (2005)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to using the Internet to obtain identifying information of another person for a fraudulent purpose; providing a penalty.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 563	79-0 (2005)	Author: Janek, Kyle Sponsor: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to the prevention of Medicaid fraud; providing penalties.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/05
SB 782	79-0 (2005)	Author: Fraser, Troy Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to abolition of certain fraud reporting requirements regarding motor vehicle insurance.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1182	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the fraudulent use or possession of a person's identifying information and to certain fictitious documents.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee
SB 1589	79-0 (2005)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Swinford, David	Relating to fraudulent documents offered to the county clerk or the secretary of state for filing.	House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 254	78-0 (2003)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al. Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to venue in the prosecution of the offense of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1742	78-0 (2003)	Author: Swinford, David	Relating to issues involving the operations or financial accountability of state agencies.	House: Government Reform	Referred to Government Reform
HB 1743	78-0 (2003)	Author: Delisi, Dianne \| et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to prevention of fraud and abuse under the medical assistance program; creating an offense.	House: State Health Care Expenditures, Select Senate: Health & Human Services	See remarks for effective date
HB 1838	78-0 (2003)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the prosecution of the offense of insurance fraud; providing a penalty.	House: Insurance Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2556	78-0 (2003)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to the control of health insurance fraud.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 2694	78-0 (2003)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to fraud awareness training for employees of state agencies.	House: Government Reform	Referred to Government Reform
HB 3012	78-0 (2003)	Author: Capelo, Jaime	Relating to the prevention and detection of fraud.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 3355	78-0 (2003)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to reducing Medicaid fraud.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
SB 145	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the creation of the corporate integrity unit within the office of the attorney general.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 405	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Hupp, Suzanna \| et. al.	Relating to the prevention of, prosecution of, and punishment of identity theft and to assistance to certain victims of identity theft; providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on Major State Calendar
SB 956	78-0 (2003)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to reduction in benefit fraud and claim overpayments in unemployment compensation.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1168	78-0 (2003)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to prevention of fraud and abuse under the medical assistance program; creating an offense.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1823	78-0 (2003)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to reducing Medicaid fraud.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 338	77-0 (2001)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Relating to information related to criminal activity, fraud, material misrepresentation, or nondisclosure in connection with an insurance transaction.	House: Insurance	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1397	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brimer, Kim	Relating to a study by the Texas Workforce Commission of fraud in the unemployment insurance system.	House: Economic Development	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 1562	77-0 (2001)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al. Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to the control of health insurance fraud; providing administrative penalties.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2597	77-0 (2001)	Author: Chavez, Norma	Relating to a study by the Texas Workforce Commission of fraud in the unemployment insurance system.	House: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 3043	77-0 (2001)	Author: Luna, Vilma Sponsor: Truan, Carlos	Relating to prevention and detection of fraud in hospital district funded indigent health care programs.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective in 90 days -- 8/27/01
SB 444	77-0 (2001)	Author: Fraser, Troy Sponsor: Brimer, Kim	Relating to a study of fraud in the unemployment insurance system.	House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 892	77-0 (2001)	Author: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to the control of health insurance fraud; providing administrative penalties.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 101	76-0 (1999)	Author: Alvarado, Leo	Relating to false claims made with certain governmental entities.	House: Civil Practices	Considered in Calendars
HB 622	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna \| et. al.	Relating to immunity in certain insurance fraud investigations.	House: Insurance	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 680	76-0 (1999)	Author: Allen, Ray	Relating to the commissioning of peace officers by the commissioner of human services for purposes of fraud investigation and control.	House: Public Safety	Considered in Calendars
HB 875	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to increasing collections for cases of fraud in the Medicaid, financial assistance, and food stamp programs.	House: Public Health Senate: Human Services	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 990	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to administrative procedures and criminal convictions for welfare fraud.	House: Public Health	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
HB 1668	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to fraudulent claims for medical or health care benefits submitted under certain state programs.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 1669	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to the investigation and prosecution of fraud in the workers' compensation program for state employees; providing administrative penalties.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
HB 1670	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to the investigation and prosecution of fraud in the uniform group insurance program for state employees; providing administrative penalties.	House: Pensions & Investments	Referred to Pensions and Investments
HB 1710	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to fraud control procedures for the Medicaid managed care program.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 2072	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to the detection of fraud, waste, and abuse in the state Medicaid program.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 2096	76-0 (1999)	Author: Davis, John \| et. al.	Relating to the control of health insurance fraud.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 2194	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Relating to the criminal prosecution of insurance fraud.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2315	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to the investigation and prosecution of fraud in certain benefit programs operated by the state; providing administrative penalties.	House: Public Health Senate: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 2456	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hartnett, Will \| et. al. Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the statute of limitations for certain civil actions.	House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
HB 3102	76-0 (1999)	Author: Truitt, Vicki	Relating to fraudulent conduct with respect to TANF benefits.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 3170	76-0 (1999)	Author: Elkins, Gary	Relating to the creation of the offense of the fraudulent pledge or sale of property to a licensed pawnbroker.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 3361	76-0 (1999)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the control of health insurance fraud; providing administrative penalties.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 3404	76-0 (1999)	Author: Williams, Thomas	Relating to the punishment for the offense of making a false statement to obtain property or credit.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 3577	76-0 (1999)	Author: Corte, Frank	Relating to an award of attorney's fees to a party in a civil action who shows fraud or perjury by the other party.	House: Civil Practices	No action taken in committee
HB 3603	76-0 (1999)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al. Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to insurance claims and the control of insurance fraud.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Testimony taken in committee
HB 3639	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to eligibility for and the provision of services and programs for needy people and to the duty of parents to support their children to prevent reliance on programs for needy people; providing penalties.	House: Human Services	Considered in Calendars
HB 3730	76-0 (1999)	Author: Alexander, Clyde	Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 784	76-0 (1999)	Author: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to establishing a procedure to prevent the fraudulent use of an individual's identification to frustrate proper law enforcement.	Senate: Criminal Justice	No action taken in committee
SB 1158	76-0 (1999)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to fraudulent conduct with respect to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits.	Senate: Human Services	Motion withdrawn
SB 1556	76-0 (1999)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the control of health insurance fraud; providing civil penalties.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SB 1587	76-0 (1999)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Maxey, Glen	Relating to the detection of fraud, waste, and abuse in the state Medicaid program.	House: Public Health Senate: Human Services	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1588	76-0 (1999)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Maxey, Glen	Relating to fraud control procedures for the Medicaid managed care program.	House: Public Health Senate: Human Services	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1589	76-0 (1999)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Maxey, Glen	Relating to fraudulent claims for medical or health care benefits submitted under certain state programs.	House: Public Health Senate: Human Services	Effective immediately
SB 1590	76-0 (1999)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Maxey, Glen	Relating to the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of fraud in the workers' compensation program for state employees.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1752	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to false claims made with certain governmental entities.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 33	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hill, Patricia Sponsor: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to the limitations period for fraud actions.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	House adopted conference comm. report
SB 1261	70-0 (1987)	Author: Edwards, Chet Sponsor: Evans, Charles	Relating to fraud, misrepresentation, and other violations of the law in the medical assistance program; providing penalties.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Reported favorably w/amendment(s)
SB 1389	70-0 (1987)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to certain fraudulent practices committed in relation to a workers' compensation claim; providing a civil penalty.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left as pending business in comm.
HB 2305	69-0 (1985)	Author: Haley, Bill Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to information concerning motor vehicle theft and motor vehicle insurance fraud.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 279	69-0 (1985)	Author: McFarland, Bob Sponsor: Heflin, Talmadge	Relating to the regulation of freshwater fishing tournaments; providing penalties.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 938	69-0 (1985)	Author: Montford, John	Amending the Human Resources Code; creating offenses and providing penalties.	Senate: Health & Human Resources	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1022	69-0 (1985)	Author: Edwards, Chet	Relating to the licensing, regulation, and supervision of nursing and convalescent homes and other providers of medical assistance and to the investigation of abuse, mistreatment, or neglect of residents, or other violations of nursing and convalescent home laws; providing penalties.	Senate: Health & Human Resources	No action taken in committee
SB 1189	69-0 (1985)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to information concerning motor vehicle theft and motor vehicle insurance fraud.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 118	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the measure of damages that may be recovered in certain cases of fraud.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 1756	68-0 (1983)	Author: Shea, Gwyn	Relating to insurance claim fraud; providing penalties.	House: Insurance	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1849	68-0 (1983)	Author: Messer, Bill Sponsor: Montford, John	Relating to fraud in a transaction involving real estate or stock in a corporation or joint stock company.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1343	68-0 (1983)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to fraud in a transaction involving real estate or stock in a corporation or joint stock company.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken
HB 104	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the measure of damages that may be recovered in certain cases of fraud.	House: Judiciary	Referred to subcommittee
HB 187	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the measure of damages that may be recovered in certain cases of fraud.	House: Judiciary	Scheduled for future calendar placement
HB 1261	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hill, Gerald	Relating to fraud in transactions involving the acquisition of goods, services, and money on credit.	House: Judiciary	Reported from subcommittee with no recommendation
SB 1233	66-0 (1979)	Author: Farabee, Ray	Relating to the giving of notice in the investigation of fraudulent workers' compensation claim practices; providing investigatory and enforcement powers and procedures; providing penalties.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 158	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the fraudulent concealment of a cause of action.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 208	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the fraudulent concealment of a cause of action.	House: Judiciary	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 258	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Luther	Relating to fraud in obtaining public assistance or in obtaining information concerning public assistance; providing penalties.	House: Health & Welfare	Considered by committee in formal meeting
HB 381	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the measure of damages that may be recovered in certain cases of fraud.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Committee on Calendars
HB 898	65-0 (1977)	Author: Coody, Bill	Relating to penalties for fraud in medical assistance.	House: Health & Welfare	Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
SB 17	65-0 (1977)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd	Relating to the regulation by the Texas Department of Health Resources of the sale, prescription, or giving away of fraudulent cancer treatments and certain representations as to the effectiveness of therapeautic value of cancer treatments; providing penalties; and declaring an emergency.	Senate: Human Resources	Referred to Committee on Human Resources
SB 154	65-0 (1977)	Author: Meier, Bill Sponsor: Coody, Bill	Relating to the penalties for obtaining welfare benefits or certain welfare information by fraudulent means and penalties for soliciting or charging attorney's fees for representing a client before the State Department of Public Welfare without a license to practice law.	House: Health & Welfare Senate: Human Resources	Effective immediately
SB 159	65-0 (1977)	Author: Meier, Bill Sponsor: Coody, Bill	Relating to rules and regulations to minimize fraud in medical assistance; deleting definitions of certain offenses and penalties therefor; providing a penalty for violation.	House: Health & Welfare Senate: Human Resources	Effective immediately
HB 750	64-0 (1975)	Author: Salem, Joe Sponsor: Williams, Lindon	Relating to fraudulent representations in connection with the inspection of vehicles.	House: Transportation	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 936	64-0 (1975)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the fraudulent concealment of a cause of action.	House: Judiciary	Reported from committee unfavorably
HB 1560	64-0 (1975)	Author: Spurlock II, Joe	Relating to penalties for disclosure of information and fraudulent assistance.	House: Health & Welfare Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
HB 1561	64-0 (1975)	Author: Spurlock II, Joe	Relating to penalties for fraud in medical assistance.	House: Health & Welfare Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
HB 1768	64-0 (1975)	Author: Hendricks, Bob	Relating to amendment of the Statute of Frauds to make it applicable to agreements, promises, contracts, or warranties of results of medical treatment, denying any action based on such agreements, etc., unless in writing and signed by the party to be charged therewith.	House: Judiciary	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
SB 173	64-0 (1975)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to the penalty for obtaining or aiding in obtaining welfare benefits by fraudulent means.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from subcommittee with no action taken
SB 825	64-0 (1975)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to penalties for certain violations of The Public Welfare Act of 1941, as amended.	House: Health & Welfare Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
SB 826	64-0 (1975)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to penalties for fraud in medical assistance.	House: Health & Welfare Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
SB 892	64-0 (1975)	Author: Jones, Grant	Relating to amendment of the Statute of Frauds to make it applicable to agreements, promises, contracts, or warranties of results of medical treatment, denying any action based on such agreements, unless in writing and signed by the party to be charged therewith.	Senate: Human Resources	Reported from committee favorably
HB 629	63-0 (1973)	Author: Whitmire, John	Clarifying the meaning of fraudulent acts in relation to public welfare; increasing the penalty for fraud; providing for jurisdiction and venue; providing a repealing clause; and declaring an emergency.	House: Human Resources	Reported from subcommittee
SB 318	63-0 (1973)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to the penalty for obtaining or aiding in obtaining welfare benefits by fraudulent means.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 658	61-0 (1969)	Author: Jones, Delwin	Relating to the acquisition, disposition, creation, or alteration of certain documents and instruments used or conferred by institutions of education; providing for a penalty.
HB 219	60-0 (1967)	Author: Pickens, Franklin Ace	Relating to amending the Penal Code by adding an article relating to obtaining or granting occupancy of a rent house, duplex, or apartment by trick, deception, or fraud or without permission; and relating to the giving of a worthless check, or the stopping of payment on a check, for certain rental payments or certain refunds; providing penalties for violations.
HB 901	56-0 (1959)	Author: Huffman, Reagan Russell \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Securities Act by making the definition of the terms "fraud" or "fraudulent practice" more certain in order to support an indictment.
HB 827	55-0 (1957)	Author: Mullen, Bob R.	Relating to amending the Texas Election Code by providing for investigations and proceedings by the Attorney General in elections involving less than two counties.
SB 318	55-0 (1957)	Author: Hudson, Hubert R.	Relating to amending the Election Code of the State of Texas to provide for investigations and proceedings by the Attorney General in elections involving less than two counties.
HB 605	53-0 (1953)	Author: Seeligson, Frates Slick	Relating to amending statutes so as to provide that no action shall be brought in any court in any of the cases enumerated therein unless the promise or agreement upon which such action is brought, or some memorandum thereof, is in writing and signed by the party to be charged therewith or by some person by him thereunto lawfully authorized in writing.
HB 767	53-0 (1953)	Author: Wright, Thomas Burr "Tibby" \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Statutes to prevent fraud in the sale of agricultural insecticides and fungicides; providing for analysis by an approved commercial laboratory or the State Chemist; providing for a registration fee; providing for an appropriation; providing for a stop sale order.
SB 75	53-0 (1953)	Author: McDonald, Warren Swann	Relating to amending the Penal Code by providing for an offense for refusing to state where nursery stock was propagated or the manner of propagation, or for selling, offering for sale, or delivering nursery stock which is untrue to name, dead, or devitalized to such an extent as to be unfit for sale.
HB 337	52-0 (1951)	Author: Shannon, Sr., Joe	Relating to amending the Penal Code by making it unlawful to make or draw any check, draft or order upon any bank or upon any person, firm or corporation engaged in the banking business, with intent to defraud, if the person making or drawing such check, draft or order does not at the time said check, draft or order is so made or drawn, and for a period of 15 days thereafter unless said check is sooner presented to drawee for payment, have on deposit with such bank, person, firm or corporation, in the name of such maker or drawer, sufficient funds to pay such.
HB 403	52-0 (1951)	Author: Carr, Waggoner \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Penal Code so as to properly define the offense of making, drawing, or uttering or delivering with intent to defraud any check, draft or order for the payment of money, upon any bank, person, firm or corporation, knowing at the time thereof, that the maker or drawer has not sufficient funds in, or on deposit with such bank, person, firm or corporation for the payment of such check, draft or order, in full, and all other checks, drafts or orders upon said funds then outstanding; making it an offense for any person who has instigated criminal prosecution under this Act to request or suggest the dismissal of same; providing penalties.
HB 862	44-0 (1935)	Author: Steward, Hugh Birt	Relating to making it an offense for any person to forge the name of any agent, officer or employee of the Railroad Commission of Texas to a permit or tender of the Railroad Commission of Texas relating to crude petroleum oil or natural gas or any product or by-product of either.
HB 396	42-0 (1931)	Author: Hubbard, Robert Moss	Relating to preventing the fraudulent operation or use of automatic vending machines, slot machines, coin-box telephones or coin receptacles, or making or furnishing devices to defraud owners or lessees of the same; prescribing penalties.
SB 362	41-0 (1929)	Author: Hornsby, John William	Relating to amending certain laws relating to the removal and disposition of mortgaged personal property.
HB 42	40-0 (1927)	Author: Kittrell, Sr., Norman Goree	Relating to amending an Article 3996 of Title 65 of Revised Civil Statutes of 1925, relating to conveyance to defraud.
SB 92	40-0 (1927)	Author: Ward, Pierce B.	Relating to amending Article 3996 of Title 65, of the Revised Civil Statutes of 1925; relating to fraudulent conveyances.
HB 103	39-0 (1925)	Author: Barker, Charles A. \| et. al.	Relating to preventing fraud in the selling and repairing of mattresses, sleeping pads, quilts and comforts.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 113	39-0 (1925)	Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson	Relating to amending certain statute with reference to fraud in teachers' certificates so as to make it a felony to violate said statute.	Senate: Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 55	38-0 (1923)	Author: Johnson, Jr., Samuel Ealy "Sam"	Relating to regulating and preventing fraud in the sale, purchase and disposition in the State of Texas, of stocks, stock certificates, bonds, debentures or other securities and the transaction of business in this State.
HB 94	38-0 (1923)	Author: Melson, John McCullough \| et. al.	Relating to granting the Commissioners' Court of the several counties of the State the power to audit all or any part of the books, records, and accounts of the county, district, and precinct officers and all employees and governmental units of the county, when in its opinion there exists fraud and unjust conduct in county, district or precinct finances.
HB 144	38-0 (1923)	Author: Young, Dewey \| et. al.	Relating to offense of swindling, so as to prohibit the obtaining of money, merchandise or anything of value with intent to defraud.
HB 145	38-0 (1923)	Author: Carpenter, Lewis Thomas	Relating to amending a statute relating to banks and banking by providing a penalty for the giving of worthless checks, drafts or orders.
HB 163	38-0 (1923)	Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"	Relating to the measuring, counting, carrying, grading, weighing or classing of any oil, cotton, wool, sugar, hides, wood, coal, grain, livestock, fruits, vegetables, farm product, or other thing, article or commodity sold, stored, bartered, given in payment, or offered for ale, exchange, storage, shipment or delivery, providing that each incorrect measure, count, weight, grade or class shall constitute a separate offense, and repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith, and prescribing a penalty for violation of the same.
HB 200	38-0 (1923)	Author: Rowland, Charles H.	Relating to amending statutes relative to the offense of swindling.
HB 389	38-0 (1923)	Author: Green, Waldo P. \| et. al.	Relating to amending statute relative to the offense of swindling so as to prohibit the obtaining of money or other things of value with intent to defraud.
HB 459	38-0 (1923)	Author: Faubion, Herbert Elmo "Pete"	Relating to providing for the protection of persons, newspapers and periodicals in the exposure of fraudulent promotion, investment, development or patent process schemes.
HB 460	38-0 (1923)	Author: Faubion, Herbert Elmo "Pete"	Relating to amending certain statute so as to provide that the publication of certain matters by any newspaper or periodical shall not be made the basis of any action for libel without proof of actual malice.
HB 664	38-0 (1923)	Author: Hendricks, Homer \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain law on the subject of preventing fraud in teachers' examinations so as to make it a felony to violate said law.
SB 10	38-0 (1923)	Author: Pollard, Sr., Tomas (Thomas) Glover \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain statute of the Penal Code of Texas relative to the offense of swindling so as to prohibit the obtaining of money or other thing of value with intent to defraud.
SB 25	38-0 (1923)	Author: Stuart, Robert Alda	Relating to providing punishment for obtaining board or lodging or thing of value under false pretenses; drawing any check, draft, or order to defraud.
SB 272	38-0 (1923)	Author: Witt, Edgar E.	Relating to making unlawful the making or use of false statements in writing respecting the financial condition, or means, or ability to pay, of the person making such false statement.
SB 284	38-0 (1923)	Author: Bledsoe, William Harrison	Relating to providing for the protection of persons, newspapers and periodicals in the exposure of fraudulent promotion, investment, development or patent process schemes.
SB 410	38-0 (1923)	Author: Wood, Ashley Elijah	Relating to amending certain statute on the subject of preventing fraud in teachers' examinations so as to make it a felony to violate said statute.
HB 177	38-2 (1923)	Author: Johnson, Jr., Samuel Ealy "Sam"	Relating to regulating and supervising and preventing fraud in the sale, purchase and disposition in the State of Texas of stock, bonds, debentures or other securities, and the transaction of business in this State of persons, joint stock companies, brokers, agents, co-partnerships or other companies, individuals or other organizations, offering for sale or selling in this State such securities.
HB 169	37-0 (1921)	Author: Lackey, Samuel Cabell	Relating to a certain Act regarding false statements in writing to obtain money.
HB 3	36-0 (1919)	Author: Canales, José Tomás \| et. al.	Relating to defining what shall constitute actionable fraud in this State, and prescribing a rule for damages to be recovered against persons committing fraud as defined in this Act.
HB 9	36-0 (1919)	Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"	Relating to the measuring, counting, carrying, grading, weighing or classing of any oil, cotton, wool, sugar, hides, wood, coal, grain, live stock, fruits, vegetables, farm products of other thing, article or commodity sold, stored, pledged, bartered, given in payment, or offered for sale, exchanged, storage, shipment or delivery, providing that each incorrect measure, count, weight, grade or class shall constitute a separate offense, prescribing a penalty for violation of the same.
HB 73	36-0 (1919)	Author: Wright, W. O.	Relating to providing that any person who shall obtain any money or other thing of value with intent to defraud by the giving or drawing of any check, draft or order upon any bank, person, firm or corporation, with which or with whom such person giving or drawing such check, draft or order has no funds or insufficient funds on deposit to his credit with such bank, person, firm or corporation, with which such check, draft, or order may be paid, shall be deemed guilty of swindling; providing a penalty for such offense.
HB 96	36-0 (1919)	Author: Lange, Edward Henry \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain articles relating to obtaining board and lodging under false pretenses, or obtaining any property or thing of value or the making, uttering of delivery of any check, draft or order in payment of any obligation to defraud; fixing the punishment; prescribing a rule of evidence of prosecution.
HB 194	36-0 (1919)	Author: Scott, S. M.	Relating to amending certain articles providing a penalty for the fraudulent disposition of property on which there is a mortgage or lien of any kind.
HB 462	36-0 (1919)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to amending certain laws providing a more just and adequate law upon the subject of "fraud and fraudulent conveyances."
SB 62	36-0 (1919)	Author: McNealus, James Clayton	Relating to amending certain statutes of the Penal Code relating to obtaining board and lodging under false pretenses, or obtaining any property or thing of value or the making, uttering or delivery of any check, draft or order in payment of any obligation to defraud; fixing the punishment; prescribing a rule of evidence or prosecution; making the law cumulative.
SB 95	36-0 (1919)	Author: McNealus, James Clayton \| et. al.	Relating to punishing the making or use of materially false statements in writing respecting financial condition, for the purpose of obtaining money, property, or credit when such money, property or credit amount to more than fifty dollars; making such an offense a felony and prescribing the punishment therefor.
HB 132	36-2 (1919)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to punishing the making or use of materially false statements in writing respecting financial condition for the purpose of obtaining money; prescribing the punishment.
SB 152	36-2 (1919)	Author: McNealus, James Clayton \| et. al.	Relating to punishing the making or use of materially false statements in writing respecting financial condition for the purpose of obtaining money, property or credit.
HB 151	35-0 (1917)	Author: Mendell, Jr., George W. \| et. al.	Relating to making fraudulent advertising a penal offense and prescribing penalty.
HB 390	35-0 (1917)	Author: Spencer, Richard French "French"	Related to the punishment for the offense of arson with the purpose of insurance fraud.
HB 540	35-0 (1917)	Author: Dudley, Richard M.	Relating to making it unlawful to procure money or other things of value through fraudulent representation; providing punishment.
HB 571	35-0 (1917)	Author: Bedell, Elmer E.	Relating to amending statute making fraudulent and void all mortgages, deeds of trust, or other form of lien attempted to be given by the owner of any stock of goods, wares, or merchandise daily exposed to sale, so as to extend the provisions of said article to all reservations of title to or property in chattels as security for the purchase money thereof.
HB 77	35-4 (1918)	Author: Williams, William Thomas "Willie"	Relating to amending the law relating to suits based on fraud.
HB 574	34-0 (1915)	Author: Burges, Richard Fenner	Relating to preventing fraudulent advertising by publishers.
HB 537	33-0 (1913)	Author: Woods, John William "Cowboy Speaker"	Relating to a prohibition on falsely stating the consideration in any deed, deed of trust, mortgage, or other instrument in writing, transferring or affecting the title to real or personal property for the purpose of defrauding another, or for the purpose of aiding some other person to defraud another, prescribing penalty.
HB 881	33-0 (1913)	Author: Lewelling, Dwight Lyman \| et. al.	Relating to making it unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to make false or fraudulent statements or misrepresentations for the purpose of obtaining property or credit, prescribing penalties.
SB 51	33-0 (1913)	Author: Vaughan, Horace Worth \| et. al.	Relating to a prohibition on falsely stating the consideration in any deed, deed of trust, mortgage, or other instrument in writing, transferring or affecting the title to real or personal property for the purpose of defrauding another, and prescribing a penalty.
SB 177	33-0 (1913)	Author: Wiley, James Robert \| et. al.	Relating to amending an act entitled Fraudulent Disposition of Mortgaged Property providing for penalty for the removal of same or for selling or disposing of same, and providing that sale, removal or disposition shall constitute prima facie evidence of intent to defraud.
HB 466	18-0 (1883)		Relating to protecting the creditors of the estates of deceased persons

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