Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 1563	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho	Relating to the licensing and regulation of animal export-import processing facilities; providing penalties; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.	House: Agriculture & Livestock	Received from the House
HB 2484	85-0 (2017)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho \| et. al.	Relating to the licensing and regulation of animal export-import processing facilities; providing penalties; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
HB 2925	85-0 (2017)	Author: Shine, Hugh	Relating to the administration of gasoline and diesel fuel motor fuels taxes and the fee on the delivery of certain petroleum products.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1557	85-0 (2017)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois Sponsor: Shine, Hugh \| et. al.	Relating to the administration of gasoline and diesel fuel motor fuels taxes and the fee on the delivery of certain petroleum products.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 1/1/18
SB 1675	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the licensing and regulation of animal export-import processing facilities; providing penalties; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Left pending in committee
HCR 57	84-0 (2015)	Author: Anchia, Rafael \| et. al.	Urging the U.S. Congress to end the ban on crude oil exports.	House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HCR 63	84-0 (2015)	Author: Wu, Gene \| et. al.	Urging the U.S. Congress to expedite natural gas exports.	House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HR 1145	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lozano, J. M.	Urging Congress to expedite the permitting process for the export of liquefied natural gas.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources
SB 933	84-0 (2015)	Author: Fraser, Troy Sponsor: Cook, Byron \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to review transmission interconnections that enable imports or exports from the ERCOT power grid.	House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/15
SCR 13	84-0 (2015)	Author: Seliger, Kel \| et. al. Sponsor: Anchia, Rafael	Urging the U.S. Congress to end the ban on crude oil exports.	House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Signed by the Governor
SCR 32	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Sponsor: Wu, Gene	Urging Congress to expedite natural gas exports.	House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Signed by the Governor
HB 3344	83-0 (2013)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to importation of liquor by local distributors.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 3856	83-0 (2013)	Author: Anchia, Rafael	Relating to building workforce skills to compete for trade-related jobs, business opportunities and investment.	House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs	Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
SB 1777	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to importation of liquor by local distributors.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 3850	81-0 (2009)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to importation and shipment of alcoholic beverages for personal consumption; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee
HB 4668	81-0 (2009)	Author: Merritt, Tommy	Relating to a fee on the importation and exportation of natural gas for coastal protection.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 3595	80-0 (2007)	Author: Raymond, Richard	Relating to the amount charged by the comptroller for export stamps.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 109	78-0 (2003)	Author: Chavez, Norma \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to businesses related to international transactions; providing penalties.	House: Ways & Means Senate: International Relations and Trade	See remarks for effective date
HB 941	78-0 (2003)	Author: Chisum, Warren Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to the export of certain beer, malt liquor, and ale.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1993	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gutierrez, Roberto	Relating to documentation used to show exemption from the sales and use tax for items exported outside the United States.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 1994	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gutierrez, Roberto	Relating to the reporting of sales tax refunds for items exported beyond the territorial limits of the United States.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 1995	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gutierrez, Roberto	Relating to the price of export stamps issued by the comptroller of public accounts.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 2024	78-0 (2003)	Author: Peña, Aaron	Relating to certain fees for importing certain alcoholic beverages.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 2917	78-0 (2003)	Author: Christian, Wayne	Relating to a tax on certain imported alcoholic beverages.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 3145	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to the use of customs brokers to obtain a refund of sales and use taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 3219	78-0 (2003)	Author: Swinford, David	Relating to the implementation of an Internet-based platform for import and export activities of state agencies.	House: Government Reform	Referred to Government Reform
HCR 103	78-0 (2003)	Author: Eiland, Craig \| et. al. Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Memorializing the United States government to improve the enforcement of food import restrictions on seafood imports.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Signed by the Governor
SB 187	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to customs brokers.	Senate: International Relations and Trade	Referred to International Relations and Trade
SB 1358	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to the use of customs brokers to obtain a refund of sales and use taxes.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SCR 25	78-0 (2003)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Memorializing the United States government to improve the enforcement of food import restrictions on seafood imports.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 1046	77-0 (2001)	Author: Mowery, Anna \| et. al.	Relating to importation of wine into the state by direct shipment.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Left pending in committee
HB 2027	77-0 (2001)	Author: Yarbrough, Ken	Relating to persons who distribute certain alcoholic beverages.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Left pending in committee
HB 2378	77-0 (2001)	Author: Kuempel, Edmund Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the cigarette tax and providing a penalty.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2582	77-0 (2001)	Author: Chavez, Norma \| et. al. Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to customs brokers.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee
HB 2990	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gutierrez, Roberto	Relating to refunds of sales and use tax paid on tangible personal property that is exported beyond the territorial limits of the United States.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 3292	77-0 (2001)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to imposition of a tax on soft drinks; providing penalties.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3394	77-0 (2001)	Author: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to the refund of sales and use tax paid on tangible personal property that is exported beyond the territorial limits of the United States.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 3571	77-0 (2001)	Author: Raymond, Richard	Relating to customs brokers.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 3638	77-0 (2001)	Author: Haggerty, Pat	Relating to sale and direct shipment of wine to consumers; providing penalties.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
SB 489	77-0 (2001)	Author: Madla, Frank \| et. al.	Relating to importation of wine into the state by direct shipment.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken in committee
SB 937	77-0 (2001)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the cigarette tax.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee
HB 1390	76-0 (1999)	Author: West, George	Relating to the penalty for certain interstate shipment of alcoholic beverages.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 2137	76-0 (1999)	Author: Mowery, Anna	Relating to importation of alcoholic beverages into the state by direct shipment.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 2328	76-0 (1999)	Author: Mowery, Anna	Relating to importation of alcoholic beverages into the state by direct shipment; providing penalties.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Left pending in committee
HB 2406	76-0 (1999)	Author: Cuellar, Henry Sponsor: Madla, Frank	Relating to a refund of sales and use taxes paid on items exported beyond the limits of the United States.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 3600	76-0 (1999)	Author: McClendon, Ruth \| et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the taxation of small quantities of cigarettes imported into this state from a foreign country.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 427	76-0 (1999)	Author: Sibley, David Sponsor: West, George	Relating to the penalty for certain interstate or foreign shipments of alcoholic beverages.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Economic Development	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 457	76-0 (1999)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to the importation of alcoholic beverages for personal use.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SB 702	76-0 (1999)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to importation of alcoholic beverages into the state by direct shipment; providing penalties.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
SB 1253	76-0 (1999)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the taxation of small quantities of cigarettes imported into this state from a foreign country; providing a penalty.	Senate: Finance	Withdrawn from intent calendar
SCR 3	76-0 (1999)	Author: Truan, Carlos \| et. al.	Directing the Texas Department of Transportation to increase its efforts to employ NATAP and other new technology to expedite truck traffic at border crossings.	Senate: Border Affairs - Special	Co-author authorized
HB 809	69-0 (1985)	Author: Jackson, Lee Sponsor: Howard, Ed	Relating to the development of international commerce and to the creation of the Texas World Trade Council and the Texas World Trade Development Authority.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1409	69-0 (1985)	Author: Traeger, John Sponsor: Hall, W. N. "Billy"	Relating to the international trade and the exemption from sales tax of certain tangible personal property, to proof required under the Sales Tax Act to show that items have been exported outside the territorial limits of the United States, and to the World Trade Council.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 834	67-0 (1981)	Author: Keese, Bill	Relating to a report of the potential impact of certain energy-related embargoes.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
HB 318	64-0 (1975)	Author: Preston, George L. Sponsor: Aikin, Jr., A.M.	Prohibiting the purchase of imported beef by state agencies and subdivisions; providing the State Department of Health with authority to enforce the provisions of the Act and to promulgate certain rules and regulations.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 614	64-0 (1975)	Author: Gilley, Smith Sponsor: McKnight, Peyton	Prohibiting the purchase of imported dairy products by state agencies and subdivisions.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources	Effective in 90 days
HB 884	64-0 (1975)	Author: Green, Forrest	Relating to the sale of imported meat for immediate consumption; creating offenses and providing penalties.	House: Agriculture & Livestock	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HCR 24	64-0 (1975)	Author: Bigham, John R. Sponsor: Patman, W.N. "Bill"	Memorializing Congress to enact price subsidies and import restrictions to relieve Texas farmers and ranchers.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources	Signed by Governor
HR 133	64-0 (1975)	Author: Head, Fred	Memorializing Congress to ban importation of foreign beef and beef products for at least a six-month period.	House: Agriculture & Livestock
SB 373	64-0 (1975)	Author: Hance, Kent	Prohibiting the purchase of imported beef by state agencies and subdivisions.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 823	63-0 (1973)	Author: Madla, Frank Sponsor: Traeger, John	Relating to the importation of wild game birds, wild game animals, and other protected species of wildlife from the Republic of Mexico; providing penalties.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Administration	Signed by the Governor
HR 125	63-0 (1973)	Author: Korioth, A.J. "Al"	Declaring state policy concerning taxation of imported goods.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs
HR 674	62-0 (1971)	Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"	Creating a new interim House Agricultural Export Committee.
SB 1009	62-0 (1971)	Author: Herring, Charles Sponsor: Jungmichel, Charles	Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to receive and hold for processing export-import livestock and other animals.
HB 396	60-0 (1967)	Author: Holmes, Jr., Thomas H. "Tom"	Relating to the importation of sheep.
SB 507	60-0 (1967)	Author: Reagan, Bruce A.	Relating to prohibiting the importation, possession, sale, or release of certain fish or fish eggs; providing a penalty.
HB 83	59-0 (1965)	Author: Holmes, Jr., Thomas H. "Tom" \| et. al.	Relating to the wholesale and retail sale of imported meat.
HB 267	58-0 (1963)	Author: Wells, Halen Gill	Relating to providing for the stopping and inspecting of all shipments of livestock or livestock products transported into or through the State of Texas; providing penalties for violations.
HB 721	58-0 (1963)	Author: Jarvis, Ben E.	Relating to importation of wild birds and animals.
SB 204	58-0 (1963)	Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"	Relating to providing for the stopping and inspecting of all shipments of livestock or livestock products transported into or through the State of Texas to determine whether said shipments are in compliance with all laws, rules, and regulations administered by the Texas Animal Health Commission affecting such shipments, and to see that said shipments did not originate from a quarantined area or herd, and do not represent a danger to the livestock industry through insect infestation or affected with any infectious, noninfectious, or contagious disease.
HB 128	57-0 (1961)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Relating to setting up health standards for milk produced outside the State and imported to points within; providing penalties.
HB 407	57-0 (1961)	Author: Townsend, James Terrell "Terry"	Relating to amending Sections 9, 10, 11 and 13 of Article 1525b, Vernon's Annotated Penal Code, so as to regulate the movement of livestock and domestic fowl into the State of Texas.
HB 443	57-0 (1961)	Author: Peeler, Travis A.	Relating to amending a certain Article of the Penal Code of Texas providing the Game, Fish and Oyster Commission authority to permit, limit, or prohibit the importation of fish, birds, wild animals or other wild life into this State for any and all purposes.
SB 54	57-0 (1961)	Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.	Relating to amending a certain Statute providing for the registration and registration fee of importers and manufacturers of foods and drugs.
HB 214	56-0 (1959)	Author: McCoppin, George W. \| et. al.	Relating to regulating the importation of camellia plants and flowers into the State of Texas; providing a penalty.
SB 14	56-0 (1959)	Author: Crump, Louis M.	Relating to amending the Penal Code so as to regulate the movement of livestock and domestic fowl into the State of Texas; providing a penalty.
SB 239	56-0 (1959)	Author: Wood, Bill D.	Relating to regulating the importation of camellia plants and flowers into the State of Texas.
SB 257	55-0 (1957)	Author: Kazen, Jr., Abraham "Chick" \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Liquor Control Act and Penal Code relating to liquor imports.
HB 454	42-0 (1931)	Author: Reader, Robert L. \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain statutes providing for the registration and registration fee of importers and manufacturers of foods and drugs, and defining manufacturers and importers.

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