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HB 11 75-0 (1997) Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al. Relating to the recognition of a same-sex marriage. House: State Affairs No action taken in committee
HB 13 75-0 (1997) Author: Chisum, Warren Relating to the authorization of certain courts to issue a protective order against family violence. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Left pending in committee
HB 36 75-0 (1997) Author: Goolsby, Tony Relating to persons who are authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 59 75-0 (1997) Author: Wilson, Ron Relating to the privilege of an individual not to be called as a witness for the state in certain cases in which the individual's spouse is the defendant. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 247 75-0 (1997) Author: Longoria, John Relating to retirement benefits earned by a spouse after dissolution of a marriage. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 250 75-0 (1997) Author: Rabuck, Bob | et. al. Relating to mandatory premarital testing for human immunodeficiency virus infection. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
HB 323 75-0 (1997) Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene | et. al. Relating to the divorce of certain persons on the grounds of insupportability. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Left pending in committee
HB 367 75-0 (1997) Author: Moreno, Paul Relating to fees collected by a judge or justice for certain services. House: Judicial Affairs Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 400 75-0 (1997) Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al. Relating to the recodification of statutes relating to the marriage relationship. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Laid on the table subject to call
HB 475 75-0 (1997) Author: Craddick, Tom
Sponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to the effect of certain types of divorce decrees on retirement benefits payable by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. House: Pensions & Investments
Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 863 75-0 (1997) Author: Goodman, Toby Relating to findings of fact and conclusions of law by a court in a suit for dissolution of marriage. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 891 75-0 (1997) Author: Hartnett, Will | et. al.
Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the age of a person who may be married without formalities. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
HB 955 75-0 (1997) Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al. Relating to alternative dispute resolution in certain family-related suits. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Left pending in committee
HB 1183 75-0 (1997) Author: Wilson, Ron Relating to the punishment for the offense of bigamy. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1888 75-0 (1997) Author: Madden, Jerry Relating to education of parties to a suit affecting the parent-child relationship regarding the effect of divorce on children. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Left pending in committee
HB 1890 75-0 (1997) Author: Hirschi, John | et. al. Relating to counseling and education programs for certain persons in a suit for divorce or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1987 75-0 (1997) Author: Goolsby, Tony Relating to counseling and education programs for certain persons in a suit for divorce or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 2069 75-0 (1997) Author: Denny, Mary
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to certain information provided in an application for a marriage license. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 2910 75-0 (1997) Author: Delisi, Dianne Relating to the disposition of beneficial interests in life insurance. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2971 75-0 (1997) Author: Madden, Jerry | et. al. Relating to the meaning of a relationship involving marriage for purposes of laws governing the conduct of an election. House: Elections
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3464 75-0 (1997) Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al. Relating to the recognition of a same-sex marriage. House: Business & Industry Motion fails
SB 285 75-0 (1997) Author: Shapiro, Florence Relating to the disposition of beneficial interests in life insurance. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 311 75-0 (1997) Author: Harris, Chris Relating to the disposition of beneficial interests in insurance. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 334 75-0 (1997) Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the recodification of statutes relating to the marriage relationship. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 575 75-0 (1997) Author: Nelson, Jane Relating to the recognition of a same-sex marriage. Senate: State Affairs No action taken in committee
SB 712 75-0 (1997) Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Goodman, Toby | et. al.
Relating to certain duties regarding family law proceedings performed by clerks of the court and certain law enforcement officers and parties to the suit. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 798 75-0 (1997) Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to alternative dispute resolution in certain family-related suits. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 874 75-0 (1997) Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to certain reimbursements of expenses for members of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists. House: Appropriations
Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
SB 1098 75-0 (1997) Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Sponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to exempting certain support payments from seizure. House: Financial Institutions
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 1382 75-0 (1997) Author: Harris, Chris Relating to certain fees under the Family Code. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1384 75-0 (1997) Author: Haywood, Tom | et. al.
Sponsor: Hirschi, John
Relating to counseling for certain persons in a suit for divorce or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 1478 75-0 (1997) Author: Bivins, Teel
Sponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the issuance of a marriage license. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
SB 1726 75-0 (1997) Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to full faith and credit for valid foreign protective orders; providing penalties. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Point of order sustained
HB 35 74-0 (1995) Author: Greenberg, Sherri | et. al. Relating to the privilege of a person's spouse not to be called as a witness in certain proceedings against the person. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Laid on the table subject to call
HB 256 74-0 (1995) Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al. Relating to the establishment and operation of a domestic relations office; providing a penalty. House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Laid on the table subject to call
HB 323 74-0 (1995) Author: Rabuck, Bob Relating to mandatory premarital testing for human immunodeficiency virus infection. House: Public Health Referred to subcommittee
HB 336 74-0 (1995) Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.
Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to proceedings to prove certain informal marriages. House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/95
HB 348 74-0 (1995) Author: Goolsby, Tony Relating to certain persons who are authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony. House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Left pending in committee
HB 418 74-0 (1995) Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.
Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to protective orders for family violence; providing penalties. House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/95
HB 423 74-0 (1995) Author: Thompson, Senfronia Relating to the privilege of a person's spouse not to be called as a witness in certain proceedings against the person. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
HB 603 74-0 (1995) Author: Gray, Patricia
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the issuance of a qualified domestic relations order to clarify or modify a final divorce order that provides for the division of a pension or other retirement benefits. House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/95
HB 679 74-0 (1995) Author: Craddick, Tom Relating to the effect of certain types of divorce decrees on retirement benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas. House: Pensions and Investments Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 853 74-0 (1995) Author: Gallego, Pete Relating to the effect of death or divorce on a marriage for the purpose of applying nepotism prohibitions. House: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
HB 986 74-0 (1995) Author: Holzheauser, Steve Relating to persons who are authorized to conduct marriage ceremonies. House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Referred to subcommittee
HB 1042 74-0 (1995) Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al. Relating to spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages. House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Coauthor Authorized
HB 1129 74-0 (1995) Author: Chisum, Warren Relating to mandatory premarital testing for human immunodeficiency virus infection and other sexually transmitted diseases. House: Public Health Referred to subcommittee
HB 1138 74-0 (1995) Author: Allen, Ray Relating to a court authorized to waive the 72-hour waiting period following issuance of a marriage license. House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Considered in Calendars
HB 1279 74-0 (1995) Author: Madden, Jerry Relating to education of parties to a suit affecting the parent-child relationship regarding the effect of divorce on children. House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Left pending in committee
HB 1459 74-0 (1995) Author: Hudson III, Samuel Relating to conjugal visitation of inmates in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. House: Corrections Left pending in committee
HB 1491 74-0 (1995) Author: Sadler, Paul
Sponsor: Nixon, Drew
Relating to partner notification programs for persons with human immunodeficiency virus infection. House: Public Health
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
HB 1573 74-0 (1995) Author: Greenberg, Sherri Relating to the offenses of interference with conservatorship, custody, or possession of or access to a child and aggravated interference with conservatorship, custody, or possession of or access to a child; providing penalties. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Withdrawn from schedule
HB 1629 74-0 (1995) Author: Rangel, Irma Relating to certain community property when one spouse is incapacitated. House: Civil Practices Left pending in committee
HB 1754 74-0 (1995) Author: Crabb, Joe
Sponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to the authority to grant a waiver of the 72-hour waiting period for issuance of a marriage license. House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/95
HB 1817 74-0 (1995) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the retrieval of personal property after the entry of certain temporary orders in a suit for divorce. House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on intent calendar
HB 1879 74-0 (1995) Author: Solomons, Burt
Sponsor: Haywood, Tom
Relating to the change of name of a party to a suit for dissolution of a marriage. House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/95
HB 2099 74-0 (1995) Author: Thompson, Senfronia Relating to providing alimony after the dissolution of certain marriages. House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 2312 74-0 (1995) Author: Rangel, Irma Relating to the effect of certain types of divorce decrees on retirement benefits payable by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. House: Pensions and Investments Referred to subcommittee
HB 2384 74-0 (1995) Author: Longoria, John Relating to retirement benefits earned by a spouse after dissolution of a marriage. House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2634 74-0 (1995) Author: Smithee, John Relating to issuance of a marriage license. House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Left pending in committee
HB 2827 74-0 (1995) Author: Danburg, Debra Relating to information regarding separate and community property provided to a person applying for a marriage license. House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Placed on General State Calendar
HJR 64 74-0 (1995) Author: Hamric, Peggy
Sponsor: Henderson, Don
Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting from ad valorem taxation the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of an elderly person. House: Ways & Means
Senate: Finance
Filed with the Secretary of State
SB 7 74-0 (1995) Author: Harris, Chris | et. al.
Sponsor: Goodman, Toby | et. al.
Relating to the parent-child relationship, suits affecting the parent-child relationship, and the protection of children. House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 128 74-0 (1995) Author: Moncrief, Mike | et. al.
Sponsor: Greenberg, Sherri | et. al.
Relating to certain evidentiary and procedural privileges and requirements for certain criminal cases. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/95
SB 175 74-0 (1995) Author: Moncrief, Mike | et. al. Relating to persons considered to be a spouse for purposes of the prosecution of sexual assaults. Senate: Criminal Justice Co-author authorized
SB 286 74-0 (1995) Author: Brown, J.E. | et. al.
Sponsor: Place, Allen
Relating to persons considered to be a spouse for purposes of the prosecution of sexual assaults. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/95
SB 531 74-0 (1995) Author: Brown, J.E. Relating to the punishment for the offense of bigamy. Senate: Criminal Justice Left pending in committee
SB 581 74-0 (1995) Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Relating to persons who are authorized to conduct marriage ceremonies. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 622 74-0 (1995) Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the establishment and operation of a domestic relations office; providing a penalty. House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/95
SB 936 74-0 (1995) Author: Bivins, Teel
Sponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to issuance of a marriage license. House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1032 74-0 (1995) Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Cook, John
Relating to encumbrances that may be fixed on homestead property. House: Financial Institutions
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on adoption of const. amendment
SB 1435 74-0 (1995) Author: Sibley, David
Sponsor: Horn, Jim
Relating to joint ownership of a motor vehicle by spouses with rights of survivorship. House: Civil Practices
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/95
SB 1572 74-0 (1995) Author: Henderson, Don Relating to encouraging the use of alternative dispute resolution in certain proceedings. House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SJR 46 74-0 (1995) Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Cook, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment permitting an encumbrance to be fixed on homestead property for an owelty of partition and the refinance of a lien against a homestead. House: Financial Institutions
Senate: Jurisprudence
Filed with the Secretary of State
HB 33 73-0 (1993) Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al. Relating to spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages. House: Judicial Affairs Coauthor Authorized
HB 59 73-0 (1993) Author: Rabuck, Bob | et. al. Relating to mandatory premarital testing for human immunodeficiency virus infection. House: Public Health Left pending in committee
HB 143 73-0 (1993) Author: Hudson III, Samuel Relating to conjugal visitation of inmates in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. House: Corrections Referred to Corrections
HB 277 73-0 (1993) Author: Conley, Karyne Relating to mandatory mediation of certain contested issues in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship that is brought concurrently with a suit for dissolution of a marriage. House: Judicial Affairs Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 349 73-0 (1993) Author: Holzheauser, Steve Relating to persons who are authorized to conduct marriage ceremonies. House: Judicial Affairs Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 391 73-0 (1993) Author: Linebarger, Libby
Sponsor: Turner, Jim
Relating to public retirement benefits payable to certain persons who have obtained qualified domestic relations orders. House: Investments & Banking
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/93
HB 458 73-0 (1993) Author: Puente, Robert
Sponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the application for monthly survivor benefits under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for certain persons whose remarriage disqualified them from those benefits. House: Investments & Banking
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/93
HB 489 73-0 (1993) Author: Danburg, Debra Relating to the prosecution of sexual assault committed by an individual against the individual's spouse. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
HB 516 73-0 (1993) Author: Hudson III, Samuel Relating to conjugal visitation of inmates in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. House: Corrections Left pending in committee
HB 600 73-0 (1993) Author: Goodman, Toby
Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the monthly charge by a domestic relations office from each managing and possessory conservator for whom the office provides services. House: Human Services
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/93
HB 615 73-0 (1993) Author: Maxey, Glen | et. al. Relating to the issuance of marriage licenses. House: Judicial Affairs Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 617 73-0 (1993) Author: Conley, Karyne Relating to reporting certain delinquent child support payments to credit agencies. House: Judicial Affairs Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 660 73-0 (1993) Author: Martin, Mike Relating to the effect of certain types of divorce decrees on retirement benefits payable by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. House: Investments & Banking Referred to subcommittee
HB 990 73-0 (1993) Author: Hightower, Allen Relating to the period when a marriage ceremony may be performed. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1274 73-0 (1993) Author: Goodman, Toby
Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the enforcement of certain agreements between the parties to a marriage. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/93
HB 1327 73-0 (1993) Author: Longoria, John Relating to proceedings to prove certain informal marriages. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1418 73-0 (1993) Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al. Relating to a contract concerning the grounds by which the parties to a marriage may dissolve the marriage. House: Judicial Affairs Coauthor Authorized
HB 1443 73-0 (1993) Author: Naishtat, Elliott Relating to familial relationships in cases of egg or embryo donation. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1553 73-0 (1993) Author: Goodman, Toby Relating to the issuance of a protective order for a party to a suit for the dissolution of a marriage. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1554 73-0 (1993) Author: Goodman, Toby Relating to separate property of a spouse. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1593 73-0 (1993) Author: Bosse, Fred Relating to proceedings to prove certain informal marriages. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1648 73-0 (1993) Author: Thompson, Senfronia Relating to persons who are authorized to sell marital aids and other devices designed to promote safe sexual practices. House: Public Health Left pending in committee
HB 1839 73-0 (1993) Author: Rabuck, Bob Relating to mandatory premarital testing for sexually transmitted diseases. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
HB 2226 73-0 (1993) Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis Relating to the authority of certain courts to waive the restriction that a marriage ceremony not take place during the 72-hour period immediately following the issuance of a marriage license. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2395 73-0 (1993) Author: Brady, Kevin Relating to counseling for divorcing parents in circumstances in which child abuse or neglect is alleged. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2503 73-0 (1993) Author: Goodman, Toby Relating to court fees and costs in certain family law actions. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2621 73-0 (1993) Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al. Relating to spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages. House: Judicial Affairs Considered in Calendars
HB 2715 73-0 (1993) Author: Heflin, Talmadge Relating to the exemption of a residence homestead of married individuals. House: Ways & Means
Senate: Finance
Referred to special subcommittee
SB 123 73-0 (1993) Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the enforcement of certain agreements between the parties to a marriage. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
SB 232 73-0 (1993) Author: Madla, Frank | et. al.
Sponsor: Hightower, Allen
Relating to the period when a marriage ceremony may be performed. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Failed to pass to 3rd reading
SB 303 73-0 (1993) Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Relating to persons who are authorized to conduct marriage ceremonies. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 351 73-0 (1993) Author: Harris, Chris Relating to the requirements for a license without an examination for certain marriage and family therapists. House: Public Health
Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
SB 423 73-0 (1993) Author: Harris, Chris Relating to the authority of certain courts to waive the restriction that a marriage ceremony may not take place during the 72-hour period immediately following the issuance of a marriage license. Senate: Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
SB 424 73-0 (1993) Author: Harris, Chris | et. al.
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Considered in Calendars
SB 455 73-0 (1993) Author: Patterson, Jerry Relating to mandatory premarital testing for sexually transmitted diseases. Senate: Health & Human Services Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 512 73-0 (1993) Author: Ellis, Rodney
Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to familial relationships in cases of egg or embryo donation. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
SB 514 73-0 (1993) Author: Rosson, Peggy Relating to denial of paternity, the determination of paternity and the payment of child support during a suit in which a determination of paternity is sought. Senate: Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
SB 799 73-0 (1993) Author: Patterson, Jerry Relating to mandatory premarital testing for human immunodeficiency virus infection. Senate: Health & Human Services No action taken in committee
SB 857 73-0 (1993) Author: Henderson, Don
Sponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to court fees and costs in certain family law actions; making an appropriation to the attorney general. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/93
SB 938 73-0 (1993) Author: Brown, J.E. Relating to separate property of a spouse. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 951 73-0 (1993) Author: Wentworth, Jeff Relating to spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1461 73-0 (1993) Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to a spouse's access to information concerning the community property held by the other spouse. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 85 72-0 (1991) Author: Clemons, Billy Relating to the notification of a spouse and a waiting period before an abortion may be performed. House: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
HB 263 72-0 (1991) Author: Danburg, Debra | et. al.
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the spousal exemption from prosecution for sexual assault. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/91
HB 425 72-0 (1991) Author: Conley, Karyne Relating to mandatory mediation of certain contested issues in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship that is brought concurrently with a suit for dissolution of a marriage. House: Judicial Affairs 1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 852 72-0 (1991) Author: Gibson, Bruce Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists and the regulation of the practice of marriage and family therapy; providing a criminal penalty; providing an appropriation. House: Public Health Referred to subcommittee
HB 1369 72-0 (1991) Author: Madla, Frank Relating to the 72-hour waiting period following issuance of a marriage license. House: Judicial Affairs Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)
HB 1409 72-0 (1991) Author: Perez, Nicolas Relating to spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages. House: Judicial Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 1526 72-0 (1991) Author: Rodriguez, Ciro Relating to marriage license application forms. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to subcommittee
HB 1575 72-0 (1991) Author: Thompson, Senfronia Relating to the authority of a county governmental Domestic Relations Office to obtain records of the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Employment Commission of certain individuals for official purposes. House: State Affairs Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
HB 1638 72-0 (1991) Author: Russell, Sam Relating to the sale of separate property on the dissolution of a marriage. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1646 72-0 (1991) Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine Relating to proof of certain informal marriages. House: Judicial Affairs 1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 1972 72-0 (1991) Author: Holzheauser, Steve Relating to the foreclosure on real property divided by a court under a decree of divorce or annulment. House: Judicial Affairs Record vote
HB 2844 72-0 (1991) Author: Rodriguez, Ciro | et. al. Relating to the authority of a judge of a municipal court of record in San Antonio to perform marriage ceremonies. House: Judiciary Left pending in committee
HB 2869 72-0 (1991) Author: Denton, Betty Relating to the division of property in a divorce or annulment. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2881 72-0 (1991) Author: Evans, Larry Relating to persons who are authorized to conduct marriage ceremonies. House: Judicial Affairs 1st Printing sent to Calendars
HJR 66 72-0 (1991) Author: Russell, Sam Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit separate property to be sold under judicial order and the proceeds to be divided between the spouses in a fair and equitable property settlement on the dissolution of a marriage. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 90 72-0 (1991) Author: Johnson, Eddie | et. al.
Sponsor: Perez, Nicolas
Relating to spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
1st Printing sent to Calendars
SB 141 72-0 (1991) Author: Green, Gene
Sponsor: Shelley, Dan
Relating to the authority of a justice court to waive the requirement that a marriage ceremony may not take place sooner than 72 hours after the issuance of a marriage license. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Calendars
SB 181 72-0 (1991) Author: Brooks, Chet
Sponsor: Gibson, Bruce
Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists, the regulation of the practice of marriage and family therapy, and the selection of practitioners under certain insurance policies; providing a criminal penalty; providing appropriation of fees. House: Public Health
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/91
SB 751 72-0 (1991) Author: Lucio, Eddie
Sponsor: Rodriguez, Ciro
Relating to the format and content of marriage license applications. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/91
SB 821 72-0 (1991) Author: Ellis, Rodney Relating to the removal of spousal immunity to a charge of sexual assault. Senate: Criminal Justice Tabled in committee
SB 1311 72-0 (1991) Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Relating to persons who are authorized to conduct marriage ceremonies. Senate: Jurisprudence Reported favorably with amendments
SB 1509 72-0 (1991) Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the authority of a domestic relations office to obtain certain records from the Department of Public Safety and the Texas Employment Commission; providing a penalty. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 88 72-1 (1991) Author: Perez, Nicolas Relating to spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 295 71-0 (1989) Author: Oakley, Keith Relating to a medical examination of marriage applicants for the presence of antibodies to the probable causative agent of acquired immune deficiency syndrome and creating the offense of giving false information relating.... House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
HB 405 71-0 (1989) Author: Valigura, Keith
Sponsor: Haley, Bill
Relating to the authority of certain statutory county courts to waive the requirement that a marriage ceremony may not take place sooner than 72 hours after the issuance of the marriage license. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 407 71-0 (1989) Author: Blackwood, Bill Relating to persons who are authorized to conduct marriage ceremonies. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to subcommittee
HB 491 71-0 (1989) Author: Beauchamp, Jerry Relating to the application for monthly survivor benefits under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for certain persons whose remarriage disqualified them from those benefits. House: Retirement and Aging Referred to subcommittee
HB 518 71-0 (1989) Author: Shelley, Dan Relating to payment by certain public retirement systems for police personnel of retirement benefits under domestic relations orders. House: Retirement and Aging Referred to Retirement and Aging
HB 588 71-0 (1989) Author: Hill, Patricia
Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to proof of certain informal marriages and to spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
S. refused to adopt conf. comm. rept.
HB 693 71-0 (1989) Author: Perez, Nicolas | et. al. Relating to certain insurance coverage for spouses who separate or divorce. House: Insurance Postponed in committee
HB 697 71-0 (1989) Author: Perez, Nicolas | et. al. Relating to spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages. House: Judicial Affairs 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 779 71-0 (1989) Author: Moreno, Paul Relating to property subject to a lien for a debt for which persons who have divorced or had a marriage annulled are liable; providing a penalty. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to subcommittee
HB 789 71-0 (1989) Author: Hill, Patricia Relating to the time in which certain suits to void a marriage may be brought and to clarifications and technical corrections concerning the marriage relationship, the parent-child relationship, and suits.... House: Judicial Affairs Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
HB 821 71-0 (1989) Author: Harris, Chris Relating to spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages. House: Judicial Affairs Laid on table subj. to call in s/c
HB 844 71-0 (1989) Author: Shelley, Dan Relating to payment by certain public retirement systems for fire or police personnel of retirement benefits under domestic relations orders. House: Retirement and Aging Referred to subcommittee
HB 849 71-0 (1989) Author: Oakley, Keith Relating to the provision of certain educational materials by county clerks at the time a marriage license is issued or at the time a declaration of informal marriage is executed; repealing Subsection 9.02(e) of the.... House: Public Health Referred to subcommittee
HB 1056 71-0 (1989) Author: Eckels, Robert Relating to payment of benefits by a public retirement system under a domestic relations order and to selection of and termination of interest in certain public retirement benefits. House: Retirement and Aging Pending in committee
HB 1197 71-0 (1989) Author: Denton, Betty Relating to the waiver of automobile registration fees for certain surviving spouses of members of the armed forces who died on active duty. House: Transportation No action taken in subcommittee
HB 1402 71-0 (1989) Author: Moreno, Paul Relating to the division on divorce or annulment of certain property of handicapped persons. House: Judicial Affairs Pending in committee
HB 1553 71-0 (1989) Author: Schoolcraft, Alan Relating to the community interest of a person in retirement or pension benefits arising from the employment of the person's spouse. House: Judiciary Referred to Judiciary
HB 1582 71-0 (1989) Author: Warner, Larry
Sponsor: Uribe, Hector
Relating to venue for prosecution of bigamy. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
HB 2047 71-0 (1989) Author: Barton, Erwin Relating to certain information collected by the State Bureau of Vital Statistics. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2128 71-0 (1989) Author: Madla, Frank Relating to notifying the spouse of a person who has AIDS or HIV infection. House: Public Health Referred to subcommittee
SB 70 71-0 (1989) Author: Green, Gene Relating to the period after the issuance of a marriage license that the marriage ceremony may take place. Senate: Jurisprudence Record vote
SB 187 71-0 (1989) Author: Brown, J.E.
Sponsor: Eckels, Robert
Relating to payment of benefits by a public retirement system pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order, to the requirement of spousal consent for the selection of certain retirement options, and to ..... House: Retirement and Aging
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/89
SB 307 71-0 (1989) Author: Glasgow, Bob
Sponsor: Hill, Patricia
Relating to clarifications and technical corrections concerning the marriage relationship, proof of informal marriages, the parent-child relationship, and suits affecting the parent-child relationship. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/89
SB 330 71-0 (1989) Author: Caperton, Kent | et. al.
Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the provision for spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages and providing enforcement procedures. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Returned to committee
SB 410 71-0 (1989) Author: Caperton, Kent
Sponsor: Perez, Nicolas
Relating to certain insurance coverage for spouses and dependents in the event of the severance of the family relationship. House: Insurance
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/89
SB 1465 71-0 (1989) Author: Santiesteban, H. Relating to property subject to a lien for a debt for which persons who have divorced or had a marriage annulled are liable; providing a penalty. Senate: Jurisprudence No action taken in committee
SB 1561 71-0 (1989) Author: Brooks, Chet Relating to certain information collected by the State Bureau of Vital Statistics. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Health & Human Services
Pending in committee
SB 1574 71-0 (1989) Author: Brooks, Chet Relating to the regulation of the practice of marital and family therapy; establishing a board; providing for fees; providing for the inclusion of the services of those therapists in health insurance coverage, and.... House: Public Health
Senate: Health & Human Services
Pending in committee
SB 1643 71-0 (1989) Author: Green, Gene
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to agreements between spouses regarding rights of survivorship in community property. House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
SB 1709 71-0 (1989) Author: Caperton, Kent Relating to options to continue health insurance coverage after divorce, death, or retirement. Senate: Economic Development Referred to Economic Development
SB 1737 71-0 (1989) Author: Washington, Craig Relating to the provision of educational materials on AIDS and HIV to persons applying for a marriage license or declaring an informal marriage and to the authority of the Texas Department of Health .... Senate: Health & Human Services Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1825 71-0 (1989) Author: Washington, Craig Relating to persons who are authorized to conduct marriage ceremonies. Senate: Jurisprudence Reported favorably w/o amendments
SJR 56 71-0 (1989) Author: Parker, Carl Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the disposition at death of certain community property. House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary
SR 766 71-0 (1989) Author: Glasgow, Bob Creating the Special Committee on Divorce Policies and Procedures. Senate: Administration Referred to Administration
SR 791 71-0 (1989) Author: Glasgow, Bob Directing the Senate Jurisprudence Committee to study the present law and procedures governing marital dissolution. Read & adopted
HB 82 71-3 (1990) Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine Relating to proof of certain informal marriages. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 347 40-0 (1927) Author: Farrar, Jr., Simon Bowden "Bowd" Relating to amending certain articles of the Revised Civil Statutes regarding the husband's separate property owned or claimed by him before marriage.


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