HB 195 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities; changing the amount of a civil penalty.
House: Urban Affairs
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
HB 2047 87-0 (2021)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 3259 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 4233 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to prohibiting the use of e-cigarettes in certain bars, restaurants, and places of employment; creating criminal offenses.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 4445 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to certain requirements regarding worksite exposures to illness related to public health emergencies; providing a civil penalty.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
HB 113 87-1 (2021)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to requiring certain employers to provide paid sick leave to employees; providing administrative penalties.
Filed
SB 64 87-1 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to protecting the bodily autonomy of individuals with respect to exemptions from required immunizations or vaccinations in the workplace.
Filed
HB 39 87-2 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to protecting the medical freedom and bodily autonomy of employees with respect to immunization or vaccination status.
Filed
HB 243 87-2 (2021)
Author: Cason, Jeff
Relating to workers' compensation benefits for injuries caused by employer-required COVID-19 vaccines and payment of those benefits.
Filed
SB 24 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.
Relating to prohibited vaccination status discrimination and requirements for certain vaccination policies.
Co-author authorized
SB 96 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to workers' compensation benefits for injuries caused by employer-required COVID-19 vaccines and payment of those benefits.
Filed
HB 18 87-3 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to protecting the medical freedom and bodily autonomy of employees with respect to immunization or vaccination status.
Filed
HB 170 87-3 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to protecting the medical freedom and bodily autonomy of employees with respect to immunization or vaccination status.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 11 87-3 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.
Relating to prohibited vaccination status discrimination and requirements for certain vaccination policies.
Co-author authorized
SB 13 87-3 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and the application of COVID-19 vaccine exemptions to certain employees.
Filed
SB 36 87-3 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.
Relating to prohibitions on the use of state money to enforce federal vaccine or treatment mandates and on required COVID-19 vaccinations.
Co-author authorized
SB 51 87-3 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to prohibited COVID-19 vaccine mandates and vaccination status discrimination and to exemptions from certain vaccine requirements.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
HB 359 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1146 86-0 (2019)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to workplace violence prevention in certain health care facilities.
House: Public Health
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1728 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity; providing an administrative penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1897 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a bill of rights for home health care attendants employed at certain long-term care facilities.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 473 85-0 (2017)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1809 85-0 (2017)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to annual testing of certain child-care facility employees for tuberculosis.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 1843 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the purchase of certain insurance coverage and the performance of related risk management services for the University of Houston System and the component institutions of that system.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 3278 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to certain requirements for barber schools and private beauty culture schools.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
SB 473 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.
Relating to paid rest breaks for construction employees of construction contractors and subcontractors; providing an administrative penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
SB 1181 85-0 (2017)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the purchase of certain insurance coverage and the performance of related risk management services for the University of Houston System and the component institutions of that system.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 796 84-0 (2015)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the purchase of certain insurance coverage and the performance of related risk management services for the Texas State University System and the component institutions of that system.
House: Higher Education Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
HB 1281 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to requiring reasonable workplace accommodations for and prohibiting discrimination against employees or applicants for employment with limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 1381 84-0 (2015)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
HB 2390 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to civil liability arising from an employee wellness program.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2537 84-0 (2015)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to an employee's right to leave to care for a sibling with a serious health condition.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 2636 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 2695 84-0 (2015)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the reporting of physical assaults against certain direct care personnel.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 2696 84-0 (2015)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a study on reducing workplace violence against nurses.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
HB 3226 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to addressing abusive conduct in the workplace; creating a private right of action.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 4110 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to implementation of a workplace violence prevention plan in certain hospitals; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
SB 154 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity; providing an administrative penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 262 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to requirements for employers who do not obtain workers' compensation insurance coverage under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act; providing an administrative violation.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 781 84-0 (2015)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the purchase of certain insurance coverage and the performance of related risk management services for certain university systems and the component institutions of those systems.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1160 84-0 (2015)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to implementation of a workplace violence prevention plan in certain hospitals; providing an administrative penalty.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1273 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the rights of an employee who is a victim of domestic violence.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
HB 731 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 1430 83-0 (2013)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1697 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
HB 3154 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lewis, Tryon | et. al.
Relating to environmental or health and safety audits under the Texas Environmental, Health, and Safety Audit Privilege Act.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
HB 3310 83-0 (2013)
Author: Walle, Armando | et. al.
Relating to requirements for employers who do not obtain workers' compensation insurance coverage under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
SB 341 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity; providing an administrative penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1020 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to requirements for employers who do not obtain workers' compensation insurance coverage under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1205 83-0 (2013)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1300 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eltife, Kevin | et. al.Sponsor: Lewis, Tryon | et. al.
Relating to environmental or health and safety audits under the Texas Environmental, Health, and Safety Audit Privilege Act.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 2305 82-0 (2011)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to certain health and safety matters regarding appropriate places that are accessible to certain individuals.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
HB 2306 82-0 (2011)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to certain health and safety matters regarding appropriate places of employment and places that are accessible to the public.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
HB 3020 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
SB 671 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the creation of a state occupational health and safety plan; establishing a maintenance tax.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1765 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodriguez, Jose
Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1859 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to certain health and safety matters regarding appropriate places of employment and places that are accessible to the public.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 32 81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to prohibiting discrimination against certain employees who sustain an injury in the course and scope of employment.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 2597 81-0 (2009)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to safe patient handling and health care worker injury prevention policies for certain hospitals.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 3822 81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to review of the medical necessity of certain health care provided in connection with a workers' compensation claim.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
SB 180 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the creation of a state occupational health and safety plan; establishing a maintenance tax.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1990 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to safe patient handling and health care worker injury prevention policies for certain hospitals.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 2059 80-0 (2007)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work if the employee or the employee's child is a victim of family violence or a violent felony offense.
House: Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2298 80-0 (2007)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to prohibiting discrimination against certain employees who sustain an injury in the course and scope of employment.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 2763 80-0 (2007)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the creation of a state occupational health and safety plan; establishing a maintenance tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
SB 278 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the creation of a state occupational health and safety plan; establishing a maintenance tax.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 7 79-0 (2005)
Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al.Sponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to the continuation and operation of the workers' compensation system of this state and to the abolition of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission, the establishment of the office of injured employee counsel, and the transfer of the powers and duties of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission to the division of workers' compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance and the office of injured employee counsel, and to the provision of workers' compensation benefits to injured employees and the regulation of workers' compensation insurers; providing administrative and criminal penalties.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2786 79-0 (2005)
Author: Veasey, Marc
Relating to certain methods of asbestos removal.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 3381 79-0 (2005)
Author: Jones, Jesse
Relating to the creation of a state occupational health and safety plan; establishing a maintenance tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
SB 1312 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the creation of a state occupational health and safety plan; establishing a maintenance tax.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 1313 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to safety hotline posting requirements of employers in English and Spanish.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1314 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to identifying hazardous employers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1315 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to safety hotline posting requirements for employers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1316 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to providing educational materials to employees regarding workplace safety and retaliation by employers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1525 79-0 (2005)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Delisi, Dianne
Relating to safe patient handling and movement practices of nurses in hospitals and nursing homes.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 1/1/06
HB 328 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to certain information that may be obtained by a prospective employer from an applicant for employment.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 45 78-2 (2003)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to sanitation facilities at a temporary place of employment.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 1971 77-0 (2001)
Author: Garcia, Domingo
Relating to the creation of the offense of permitting an unsafe workplace.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2087 77-0 (2001)
Author: Clark, Ron | et. al.Sponsor: Haywood, Tom
Relating to civil liability for the manufacture of methamphetamine.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
SB 1273 77-0 (2001)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the creation of the offense of permitting an unsafe workplace.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 465 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wise, Miguel
Relating to possession of or access to a child.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 466 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wise, Miguel
Relating to appointing a guardian ad litem for certain children.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 583 76-0 (1999)
Author: Allen, Ray
Relating to certain notification requirements for an employer of a child, a person with mental retardation, or a person who is mentally incapacitated.
House: Public Safety
Referred to Public Safety
HB 895 76-0 (1999)
Author: Turner, SylvesterSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to restrictions on the employment of certain children; providing penalties.
House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development
Referred to s/c by chair
HB 1646 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ehrhardt, Harryette | et. al.
Relating to the standards for occupational exposure of public employees to bloodborne pathogens.
House: Public Health
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 1794 76-0 (1999)
Author: Howard, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the offense of employment harmful to certain persons.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2514 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ritter, AllanSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to certain workers' compensation programs conducted to increase worker safety.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 3722 76-0 (1999)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by a public safety employee.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HCR 57 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna | et. al.Sponsor: Bernsen, David
Declaring October 18-22, 1999, as Children's Firearm Safety Week.
House: Public Safety
Signed by the Governor
SB 905 76-0 (1999)
Author: Bernsen, David
Relating to the standards for occupational exposure of public employees to bloodborne pathogens.
Senate: Health Services
Committee report printed and distributed
HB 1305 75-0 (1997)
Author: Brimer, KimSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to safety consultations.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
HB 2133 75-0 (1997)
Author: Jackson, Mike | et. al.Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of the State Office of Risk Management and to provisions of workers' compensation insurance coverage for state employees.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 2311 75-0 (1997)
Author: Van de Putte, LeticiaSponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the reporting of health conditions in the workplace.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
HB 2400 75-0 (1997)
Author: Garcia, Domingo | et. al.Sponsor: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to family and medical leave for certain employees; providing a civil penalty.
House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development
Tagged in committee
HB 3038 75-0 (1997)
Author: Woolley, Beverly | et. al.Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to medical review under the workers' compensation system.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Referred to subcommittee
HB 3131 75-0 (1997)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to certain support services provided to a person with a disability to assist the person in the workplace.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1239 75-0 (1997)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to certain support services provided to a person with a disability to assist the person in the workplace.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1275 75-0 (1997)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to safety consultations.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 1516 75-0 (1997)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the reporting of occupational conditions.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 377 74-0 (1995)
Author: Maxey, Glen | et. al.
Relating to employment discrimination based on certain perceived disabilities.
House: Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 403 74-0 (1995)
Author: Longoria, John
Relating to an employment security program for certain persons who sustain an injury in the course and scope of their employment.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 1324 74-0 (1995)
Author: Romo, SylviaSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the creation of the offense of permitting a child to sell items or services or solicit donations.
House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development
Withdrawn from intent calendar
HB 2549 74-0 (1995)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to a discount on workers' compensation insurance premiums for certain employers who maintain a drug-free workplace.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
SB 241 74-0 (1995)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to a discount on workers' compensation insurance premiums for certain employers who maintain a drug-free workplace.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
SB 558 74-0 (1995)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Giddings, Helen
Relating to construction contract provisions, construction trust funds, and the creation of and management policies applicable to a construction account created to hold funds associated with a construction contract; providing penalties.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1072 73-0 (1993)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the responsibility of persons involved in construction.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1075 73-0 (1993)
Author: Tallas, Jim
Relating to a discount on workers' compensation insurance premiums for certain employers who maintain a drug-free workplace.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1431 73-0 (1993)
Author: Saunders, RobertSponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the Hazard Communication Act, Manufacturing Facility and Public Employer Community Right-to-Know Act, and the Non-Manufacturing Facilities Community Right-to-Know Act; providing separate employee right-to-know and community right-to-know requirements; providing for the collection of fees; and providing administrative, civil, and criminal penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/93
HB 1449 73-0 (1993)
Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
Relating to medical benefits under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1525 73-0 (1993)
Author: Longoria, John
Relating to an employment security program for certain persons who sustain an injury in the course and scope of their employment.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1976 73-0 (1993)
Author: De La Garza, Eddie
Relating to the health and safety of persons living and working in areas of the state involved in the production of agricultural plants.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
HB 2136 73-0 (1993)
Author: Campbell, Ben
Relating to the authority of the Texas Board of Health to adopt rules imposing occupational safety and health regulations on political subdivisions of the state.
House: Public Health
Reported favorably as substituted
SB 700 73-0 (1993)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the Hazard Communication Act, Manufacturing Facility and Public Employer Community Right-to-Know Act, and the Non-Manufacturing Facilities Community Right-to-Know Act; providing separate employee right-to-know and community right-to-know requirements; providing for the collection of fees; and providing administrative, civil, and criminal penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Meeting cancelled
SB 957 73-0 (1993)
Author: Lucio, Eddie
Relating to the health and safety of persons living and working in areas of the state involved in the production of agricultural plants.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in subcommittee
SB 1136 73-0 (1993)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to a discount on workers' compensation insurance premiums for certain employers who maintain a drug-free workplace.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
HB 1819 72-0 (1991)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the Hazard Communication Act; providing for the collection of fees; and providing administrative, civil, and criminal penalties.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Tagged in committee
HB 2613 72-0 (1991)
Author: McCollough, Parker
Relating to safety promotion and injury reporting for certain state employees under the workers' compensation laws.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to subcommittee
SB 850 72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the provision of workplace chemical lists and to fees for filing those lists.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1489 72-0 (1991)
Author: Bivins, TeelSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the transfer of the administration of certain state safety promotion and injury reporting programs from the office of the attorney general.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
HB 585 71-0 (1989)
Author: Garcia, Orlando
Relating to the protection of certain employees who report a violation of law or rule or refuse to enter certain work situations; providing a penalty.
House: Labor and Employment Relations
Referred to subcommittee
HB 751 71-0 (1989)
Author: Barton, Erwin
Relating to the creation of a special advisory committee to the Industrial Accident Board concerning occupational therapy and to the membership of that board's health care advisory committee.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1569 71-0 (1989)
Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine | et. al.Sponsor: Haley, Bill
Relating to trench safety.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
HB 1722 71-0 (1989)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund | et. al.
Relating to workers compensation insurance premium incentives to encourage certain small employers to maintain a safe workplace.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 3001 71-0 (1989)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to certain safety inspections performed by insurance carriers who write workers' compensation insurance; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to subcommittee
HB 3002 71-0 (1989)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Advisory Committee on Workplace Safety and to certain reports to be filed with that committee; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to subcommittee
SB 164 71-0 (1989)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to the protection of certain employees who report a violation of law or rule or refuse to enter certain work situations; providing a penalty.
Senate: Committee of the Whole
Left as pending business in s/c
SB 202 71-0 (1989)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the creation of a special advisory committee to the Industrial Accident Board concerning occupational therapy and to the membership of that board's health care advisory committee.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
SB 1384 71-0 (1989)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the determination of the existence of an occupational disease after a documented exposure of a fire fighter to certain disease-causing agents.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1408 71-0 (1989)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to workers' compensation premium incentives to encourage small employers to maintain a safe workplace.
Senate: Committee of the Whole
Left as pending business in s/c
SB 1614 71-0 (1989)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to required filings, fees, and liabilities of local emergency planning committees.
House: Public Safety Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Public Safety
SCR 66 71-0 (1989)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Delco, Wilhelmina
Requesting certain professional schools to require instruction in industrial hygiene and safety, occupational medicine, and occupational health nursing.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Signed by the Governor
HB 1 71-1 (1989)
Author: Smith, Richard | et. al.
Relating to the reform of the workers' compensation system and to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission; relating to worker safety; authorizing an appropriation; providing....
House: Business & Commerce
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 45 71-1 (1989)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to the regulation of certain persons who engage in the operation of cranes; providing penalties.
House: Labor and Employment Relations
Referred to Labor & Employment Rel.
SB 1 71-1 (1989)
Author: Montford, John | et. al.Sponsor: Smith, Richard
Relating to the reform of the workers' compensation system; to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission; to work safety; making appropriations; providing criminal and....
House: Business & Commerce Senate: State Affairs
Record vote
HB 4 71-2 (1989)
Author: Parker, Jim
Relating to the reform of the workers' compensation system, to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission, and to work safety; creating the Employers' Mutual....
House: Business & Commerce
Pending in committee
HB 44 71-2 (1989)
Author: Junell, Robert
Relating to the use of certain sick leave benefits by an employee of a political subdivision who sustains a work-related injury.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 45 71-2 (1989)
Author: Junell, Robert
Relating to contracts between health care providers and political subdivisions or joint funds for coverage of certain work-related injuries.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1 71-2 (1989)
Author: Montford, John | et. al.Sponsor: Smith, Richard
Relating to the reform of the workers' compensation system and to the regulation of workers' compensation insurance coverage; to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission; ......
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 9 71-2 (1989)
Author: Caperton, Kent | et. al.
Relating to the reform of the workers' compensation system, to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Worker's Compensation Commission, and to work safety; creating the Employers' Mutual....
Senate: Economic Development
Left as pending business in comm.
SB 18 71-2 (1989)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the reform of the workers' compensation system; to creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission; to work safety; authorizing an appropriation; providing......
Senate: Economic Development
Left as pending business in comm.
SB 26 71-2 (1989)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to contracts between health care providers and political subdivisions or joint funds for coverage of certain work-related injuries.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
HB 662 70-0 (1987)
Author: Glossbrenner, ErnestineSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to safety standards for construction projects and consideration of safety records when awarding bids on construction projects.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/87
HB 663 70-0 (1987)
Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine
Relating to the requirement that an employer or supervisor report a death or injury occurring at a trench construction site to local law enforcement officials; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 664 70-0 (1987)
Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine
Relating to a presumption of recklessness if an employer fails to comply with federal regulations in excavating a trench.
House: Business & Commerce
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 665 70-0 (1987)
Author: Glossbrenner, ErnestineSponsor: Parmer, Hugh
Relating to the requirement that bid documents and contracts for construction projects in a municipality or in the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction include detailed trench construction plans.
House: Business & Commerce
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 666 70-0 (1987)
Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine
Relating to reports of death or injury occurring at a trench construction site; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Commerce
S/C laid on table subject to call
HB 667 70-0 (1987)
Author: Glossbrenner, ErnestineSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the authority of the State Board of Insurance to verify that insurers writing workers' compensation insurance are providing accident prevention services to their policyholders.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/87
HB 669 70-0 (1987)
Author: Glossbrenner, ErnestineSponsor: Parmer, Hugh
Relating to the requirement that the Industrial Accident Board prepare information concerning the number and causes of employee injuries and deaths occurring each year.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 1/1/88
HB 1719 70-0 (1987)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to the repeal of an obsolete law regarding the protection of workmen on buildings.
House: Business & Commerce
Comm. laid on table subj. to call
HB 1896 70-0 (1987)
Author: McDonald, NancySponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to requiring certain agricultural employers to provide agricultural laborers with information concerning hazardous chemicals to which they may be exposed during their employment, and to powers and duties of the Department of Agriculture concerning the provision of that information; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 1/1/88
HB 2140 70-0 (1987)
Author: Watson, EdSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to fees for filing of workplace chemical lists under the Hazard Communication Act.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 2361 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to the requirement that the Industrial Accident Board prepare information concerning the number and causes of employee injuries and deaths occurring each year and to the requirement that certain employers use accident prevention services.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 799 70-0 (1987)
Author: Parmer, Hugh
Relating to the requirement that the Industrial Accident Board prepare information concerning the number and causes of employee injuries and deaths occurring each year.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported favorably with substitute
SB 1099 70-0 (1987)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to requiring certain agricultural employers to provide agricultural laborers with information concerning hazardous chemicals to which they may be exposed during their employment and to powers and duties of the Department of Agriculture concerning the provision of that information; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Reported favorably with substitute
SB 1275 70-0 (1987)
Author: Edwards, Chet
Relating to the requirement that the Industrial Accident Board prepare information concerning the number and causes of employee injuries and deaths occurring each year.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Postponed in committee
SB 1276 70-0 (1987)
Author: Edwards, Chet
Relating to the requirement that an employer or supervisor report a death or injury occurring at a construction site to local law enforcement officials; providing a penalty.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Postponed in committee
SB 1277 70-0 (1987)
Author: Edwards, ChetSponsor: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to the punishment of corporations or associations convicted of a criminal offense; providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/87
SB 1278 70-0 (1987)
Author: Edwards, Chet
Relating to the dissolution of a corporation by the Attorney General.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Reported favorably w/o amendments
SB 1279 70-0 (1987)
Author: Edwards, ChetSponsor: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to the purchasing practices of the state and other political subdivisions and governmental agencies; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
SCR 79 70-0 (1987)
Author: Truan, CarlosSponsor: Glossbrenner, Ernestine
Encouraging state agencies to develop fitness programs for their employees.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Signed by the Governor
HB 198 69-0 (1985)
Author: Barton, Erwin
Relating to requiring sanitary conditions on common carriers.
House: Transportation
Postponed in committee
HB 776 69-0 (1985)
Author: Watson, Ed
Relating to the reporting of occupational diseases to the Texas Department of Health.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 928 69-0 (1985)
Author: Garcia, A. C. "Tony"
Relating to the use of certain tools by agricultural laborers in commercial farming operations.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1004 69-0 (1985)
Author: Barton, Erwin
Relating to health and sanitation facilities for certain railroad employees.
House: Transportation
Postponed in committee
HB 1008 69-0 (1985)
Author: Clemons, Billy
Relating to meal stops for railroad engine and train crews; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s)
HB 1112 69-0 (1985)
Author: Watson, EdSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to providing employees with access to information relating to hazardous chemicals to which they may be exposed during their employment, to providing hazard information to emergency service personnel and the commissioner of health, and to providing persons with a mechanism to gain access to information relating to hazardous chemicals; providing penalties.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1536 69-0 (1985)
Author: Granoff, Al
Relating to the civil penalty imposed on an employer for failure to file a report of injury with the Industrial Accident Board.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1816 69-0 (1985)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to a requirement that employees and prospective employees of child-care facilities be tested for tuberculosis.
House: Human Services
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2219 69-0 (1985)
Author: Willis, DoyleSponsor: Blake, Roy
Relating to the submission of reports concerning on-the-job injuries sustained by state employees.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2319 69-0 (1985)
Author: Luna III, Albert
Relating to the provision of health and sanitation facilities for certain railroad employees.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
SB 425 69-0 (1985)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the use of certain tools by agricultural laborers in commercial farming operations; providing a penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources
Reported favorably w/o amendments
SB 474 69-0 (1985)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Watson, Ed
Relating to the reporting of occupational diseases to the Texas Department of Health and to the powers and duties of the Texas Board of Health, the Texas Department of Health, and the commissioner of health; making certain information confidential.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 576 69-0 (1985)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to health and sanitation facilities for certain railroad employees.
Senate: Health & Human Resources
SB 1008 69-0 (1985)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to meal stops for railroad engine and train crews; providing a penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1103 69-0 (1985)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the provision of health and sanitation facilities for certain railroad employees.
Senate: Health & Human Resources
Reported favorably w/o amendments
HB 695 68-0 (1983)
Author: Green, Gene
Providing minimum precautions to be taken by public utilities in relation to entering manholes.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 960 68-0 (1983)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to health and sanitation facilities for railroad employees.
House: Energy
Referred to Committee on Energy
HB 1150 68-0 (1983)
Author: Barton, Erwin
Relating to toilet and drinking water facilities in locomotives and cabooses; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1352 68-0 (1983)
Author: Criss, LloydSponsor: McFarland, Bob
Relating to levying a surtax on employers for the payment of interest owed to the federal unemployment trust fund.
House: Labor and Employment Relations Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 1827 68-0 (1983)
Author: Clemons, Billy
Relating to meal stops for railroad engine and train crews; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1984 68-0 (1983)
Author: Martinez, Walter
Relating to health and sanitation facilities for railroad employees.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2103 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the use of certain tools by agricultural laborers in commercial farming operations.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2117 68-0 (1983)
Author: Watson, Ed
Relating to public health requirements that provide information to certain persons affected by toxic substances; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
SB 172 68-0 (1983)
Author: Parmer, Hugh
Relating to heart and lung disease death or disability benefits for certain firemen.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
SB 722 68-0 (1983)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Barton, Erwin
Relating to toilet and drinking water facilities in engines and cabooses; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: Health & Human Resources
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
SB 847 68-0 (1983)
Author: Vale, Bob
Relating to the hours of labor of railroad employees; providing a penalty.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Committee on Economic Development
SB 999 68-0 (1983)
Author: Doggett, Lloyd
Relating to public health requirements that provide information to certain persons affected by toxic substances; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken
SB 1048 68-0 (1983)
Author: Vale, Bob
Relating to meal stops for railroad engine and train crews; providing a penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
SB 1060 68-0 (1983)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Relating to the prohibition of retaliation against individuals who file certain reports, complaints, or law suits; and to private rights of action by individuals to enforce pesticide regulations.
Senate: Natural Resources
Co-author authorized
SB 1076 68-0 (1983)
Author: Truan, CarlosSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the use of certain tools by agricultural laborers in commercial farming operations.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 11 68-1 (1983)
Author: Barton, Erwin
Relating to toilet and drinking water facilities in engines and cabooses; providing a penalty; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
HB 487 67-0 (1981)
Author: Garcia, A. C. "Tony"Sponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to agricultural laborers' use of hoes that have short handles.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 590 67-0 (1981)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to toilet and drinking water facilities in locomotives and cabooses.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1534 67-0 (1981)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to equipment and facilities in motor vehicles used to transport railroad employees.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
HB 1678 67-0 (1981)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to health and sanitation facilities for railroad employees.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
HB 1688 67-0 (1981)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to meal stops for railroad engine crews.
House: Transportation
No action taken
HB 2079 67-0 (1981)
Author: Benedict, Jerry L.
Relating to certain safety procedures to be followed by an employer covered by worker's compensation insurance.
House: Employment Practices
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2095 67-0 (1981)
Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine
Relating to an employer's duty to provide seats for certain employees.
House: Employment Practices
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2316 67-0 (1981)
Author: Gonzales, Arnold
Relating to the appropriation to the Texas Department of Health to enforce occupational safety laws in grain elevators.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
HB 2321 67-0 (1981)
Author: Gonzales, Arnold
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Health to enforce occupational safety laws in grain elevators.
House: Appropriations
No action taken
SB 803 67-0 (1981)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to toilet and drinking water facilities in locomotives and cabooses; providing a penalty.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Committee on Economic Development
SB 982 67-0 (1981)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to certain safety procedures to be followed by an employer covered by worker's compensation insurance.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Postponed
HB 47 67-1 (1981)
Author: Gonzales, Arnold
Relating to the enforcement of occupational safety laws in grain elevators by the Texas Department of Health.
House: Appropriations
Coauthor authorized
HB 1276 66-0 (1979)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to equipment required on any locomotive operated in this state; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1536 66-0 (1979)
Author: Leonard, Jr., Bob
Relating to the employer's notice of injuries filed with the Industrial Accident Board.
House: Employment Practices
Scheduled for future calendar placement
SB 66 66-0 (1979)
Author: Clower, RonSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the report of an accident resulting in an injury to an employee filed by an employer with the Industrial Accident Board.
House: Employment Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1223 66-0 (1979)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to protection of convenience store workers; providing penalties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported from committee unfavorably
HB 180 65-0 (1977)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to prohibiting a charge for use of a toilet in certain places; providing a penalty; and declaring an emergency.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
SB 1060 65-0 (1977)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the right of an employee to sue an employer for certain injuries; providing for suits by certain beneficiaries in cases of death.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 510 64-0 (1975)
Author: Geiger, Richard S.
Relating to the creation, establishment, administration, powers, duties, and functions of the Division of Occupational Safety in the State Department of Health, the Occupational Safety Board and the Occupational Safety Hearings Commission, and the General Advisory Committee and Subcommittees for Occupational Safety; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments
HB 1092 64-0 (1975)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to abolishing the Occupational Safety Board.
House: Labor
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 1284 64-0 (1975)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to establishing a Division of Occupational Safety and Health in the Texas Department of Labor and Standards, its duties and powers; establishing an Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 1647 64-0 (1975)
Author: Evans, Charles
Relating to the abolition of the imputation of an employer or coemployee's knowledge or appreciation of a risk or danger to an injured person or decedent.
House: Judiciary
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HCR 50 64-0 (1975)
Author: Waters, Ron
Relating to requesting the governor to create and convene a special interim public employees occupational safety and health commission.
House: Labor
Reported from committee favorably with amendments
SB 288 64-0 (1975)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the creation, establishment, administration, powers, duties, and functions of the Division of Occupational Safety in the State Department of Health, the Occupational Safety Board and the Occupational Safety Hearings Commission, and the General Advisory Committee and Subcommittees for Occupational Safety.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 575 63-0 (1973)
Author: Clark, Jim
Relating to the protection of health and safety of employees.
House: Labor
Referred to subcommittee
HB 586 63-0 (1973)
Author: Salem, Joe
Creating a Department of Labor Relations, transferring and vesting in it certain powers and duties of The Commissioner of Labor Statistics and the Bureau of Labor Statistics and providing additional powers and duties; transferring certain other duties and powers of the Commission and Bureau of Labor Statistics to the Secretary of Agriculture and Department of Public Safety; repealing conflicting laws; providing severability.
House: State Affairs
Reported from subcommittee
HB 691 63-0 (1973)
Author: Cavness, Don
Creating the Occupational Safety Board; defining terms; declaring policies and coverage of the Act; providing for membership on the board and their renumeration, and for employees and representatives of the board; prescribing duties and powers of the board and of its representatives and of those affected by the Act; providing responsibilities, criteria, procedures, privileges, penalties, and appeals incident to enforcement of the Act; making other provisions relating to occupational safety; providing a severability clause; and declaring as emergency.
House: Labor
Referred to subcommittee
HB 984 63-0 (1973)
Author: Vecchio, James S.
Relating to establishment of loss prevention services and safety programs for workmen's compensation subscribers.
House: Judiciary
Subcommittee hearing date
HB 985 63-0 (1973)
Author: Vecchio, James S.
Relating to the establishment of loss prevention services and safety programs for workmen's compensation subscribers.
House: Judiciary
Subcommittee hearing date
HB 1210 63-0 (1973)
Author: Maloney, Robert
To alter the statutory defenses to an action for personal injuries sustained by an employee in the course of his employment; amending the quantum of negligence to be proven for an employee to recover from an employer not a subscriber.
House: Judiciary
Subcommittee hearing date
HR 98 63-0 (1973)
Author: Clark, Jim
Commending certain oil companies for contracts in which they include health and safety clauses for protection of employees.
House: Rules
SB 330 63-0 (1973)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
An Act creating a Department of Labor Relations, transferring and vesting in it certain powers and duties of The Commissioner of Labor Statistics and the Bureau of Labor Statistics and providing additional powers and duties; transferring certain other duties and powers of the Commissioner and Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Secretary of Agriculture and Department of Public Safety; repealing conflicting laws; providing severability.
Senate: State Affairs
Sent to subcommittee
SB 391 63-0 (1973)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Clayton, Bill
Creating the Occupational Safety Board; defining terms; declaring policies and coverage of the Act; providing for the appointment of a General Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety; providing for membership on the board and their remuneration, and for employees and representatives of the board; prescribing duties and powers of the board and of its representatives and of those affected by the Act; providing responsibilities, criteria, procedures, privileges, penalties, and appeals incident to enforcement of the Act; making other provisions relating to occupational safety; providing severability clause; providing the extent of the application of the Act.
House: Labor Senate: State Affairs
Rules failed to suspend
SB 623 63-0 (1973)
Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"
Relating to restrictions on working conditions and working hours for female employees.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
HB 601 62-0 (1971)
Author: Bass, Bill
Relating to occupational diseases.
HB 832 62-0 (1971)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to employers' liability and workmen's compensation laws.
HB 845 62-0 (1971)
Author: Bigham, John R.
Relating to carriers regulated by the Interstate Commerce Commission; providing for severability.
HB 991 62-0 (1971)
Author: Nichols, R.C. "Nick"
Relating to the meaning of certain terms and the associations liability for occupational diseases under the workmen's compensation laws of this state.
SB 67 62-0 (1971)
Author: Herring, CharlesSponsor: Jungmichel, Charles
Relating to deleting therefrom the requirement that reports of Highway Department employment physical examinations be notarized by the examining physician.
SB 503 62-0 (1971)
Author: Wallace, Jim
Relating to including within the defintion of employer carriers regulated by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
HB 624 61-0 (1969)
Author: Graves, Curtis M. | et. al.
Relating to the maintenance and operation of sanitary toilet facilities.
HB 70 60-0 (1967)
Author: Parker, Carl | et. al.
Relating to making findings and declaring policies relating to occupational safety; providing penalties.
HB 208 60-0 (1967)
Author: Rapp, William M. "Bill"
Relating to the State Department of Health; providing definitions; fixing terms; providing for appointment; requiring the licensing of migrant labor camps; providing for the application, issuance, suspension, and revocation of licenses, etc; providing penalty for violations.
HB 385 60-0 (1967)
Author: Bass, Robert Wilton "Bob"
Relating to extending to male employees protection from immoral conditions in a place of employment.
HB 439 60-0 (1967)
Author: Simpson, Joshua M. "Red" | et. al.
Relating to enacting "The Employee Safety and Compensation Bill".
HB 495 60-0 (1967)
Author: Fondren, Gene Norris | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statute so as to create the Industrial Safety Division of the Industrial Accident Board; requiring the reporting of all industrial accidents and providing a penalty for failure to report; providing an effective date.
HB 555 60-0 (1967)
Author: Bass, Robert Wilton "Bob"
Relating to extending to male employees protection from immoral, unsanitary, and dangerous influences in the place of employment.
HB 559 60-0 (1967)
Author: Parker, Carl | et. al.
Relating to the occupational safety of employees of industry and enterprise; providing for enforcement and prescribing penalties; providing for cooperation with other state agencies.
HB 635 60-0 (1967)
Author: Clark, Jim | et. al.
Relating to requiring certain employers to establish and maintain first aid stations conforming to rules promulgated by the State Department of Health and to keep a registered nurse on duty; providing for enforcement.
HB 1073 60-0 (1967)
Author: Swanson, William T. "Bill"
Relating to safety requirements for workmen's hoists; providing penalties.
HCR 122 60-0 (1967)
Author: Parker, Carl
Instructing the Enrolling Clerk of the House to make corrections in H.B. No. 559.
SB 8 60-0 (1967)
Author: Bates, Sr., James S. "Jim"
Relating to making findings and declaring policies relating to occupational safety; providing enforcement procedures and penalties.
SB 378 60-0 (1967)
Author: Ratliff, David W.
Relating to amending certain statute so as to create the Industrial Safety Division of the Industrial Accident Board; requiring the reporting of all industrial accidents and providing a penalty for failure to report; providing an effective date.
HB 40 59-0 (1965)
Author: Caldwell, Neil | et. al.
Relating to making findings and declaring policies relating to occupational safety.
HB 149 59-0 (1965)
Author: Duggan, Jr., Fitzhugh Lee | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statutes so as to create the office of Industrial and Occupational Safety Coordinator under the control of the Industrial Accident Board.
HB 1009 59-0 (1965)
Author: Slider, James Lenoy
Relating to health standards of persons who handle certain seafood products being processed for human consumption; amending the Penal Code.
SB 433 59-0 (1965)
Author: Bates, Sr., James S. "Jim"
Relating to making findings and declaring policies relating to occupational safety.
HB 23 58-0 (1963)
Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob"
Relating to making findings and declaring policies relating to occupational safety; providing penalties.
HB 268 58-0 (1963)
Author: Jarvis, Ben E.
Relating to providing that an employer and prospective employee or an employer and a present employee may enter into an agreement certifying the nature and the extent of any preexisting disability of the prospective or present employee.
HB 869 58-0 (1963)
Author: Lack, D. Emmett | et. al.
Relating to providing that every employee required as a condition of employment, to submit to a medical or physical examination shall be compensated by his employer for all time lost because of such examination and that the cost of such examination and of records required to be furnished shall be borne by the employer; providing penalties.
SB 13 58-0 (1963)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to making findings and declaring policies relating to occupational safety; providing penalties.
SB 411 58-0 (1963)
Author: Kennard, Don | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Texas State Department of Health to adopt rules and regulations concerning camping or housing facilities for migrant agricultural labor; providing for issuance of permits for construction and operation of such facilities; providing penalties for violation.
HB 36 57-0 (1961)
Author: Hughes, Charles Ervin | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Statute creating the office of Industrial and Occupational Safety Coordinator under the control of the Industrial Accident Board; providing qualifications and duties for such office.
HB 605 57-0 (1961)
Author: Harrington, D. Roy
Relating to providing for reimbursement by employers for time lost because of compulsory medical or physical examinations; providing penalties.
HB 19 56-0 (1959)
Author: Hughes, Charles Ervin | et. al.
Relating to making findings and declaring policies relating to occupational safety; providing for the enforcement and administration of such rules by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics; providing penalties.
HB 71 56-0 (1959)
Author: Ehrle, Sr., William Lawrence "Will"
Relating to the liability of the Association for compensation for occupational disease; extending the period of liability for an occupational disease caused by exposure to x-rays or radioactive substances.
HB 130 56-0 (1959)
Author: Harrington, D. Roy
Relating to providing that every employee required as a condition of employment, to submit to a medical or physical examination shall be compensated by his employer for all time lost because of such examination and that the cost of such examination and of record required to be furnished shall be borne by the employer; providing penalties.
HB 455 56-0 (1959)
Author: Hollowell, Bill
Relating to providing for ingress and egress of persons employed in mines; providing a penalty of mine operators for violation.
HB 831 56-0 (1959)
Author: Harrington, D. Roy
Relating to amending certain statutes relative to recovery of damages for personal injuries sustained by an employee in the course of his employment.
HB 60 55-0 (1957)
Author: Hughes, Charles Ervin
Relating to making findings and declaring policies relating to occupational safety.
HB 450 55-0 (1957)
Author: Harrington, D. Roy
Relating to providing that every employee required as a condition of employment to submit to a medical or physical examination shall be compensated by his employer for all time lost because of such examination and that the cost of such examination and of records required to be furnished shall be borne by the employer; providing penalties.
HB 44 54-0 (1955)
Author: Hughes, Charles Ervin
Relating to making findings and declaring policies relating to industrial safety; defining terms; creating within the Bureau of Labor Statistics an Industrial Safety Board; authorizing said Board, after hearing, to make industrial safety rules for places of employment; to provide for the review of such rules; to provide penalties.
HB 356 54-0 (1955)
Author: Benton, J. A. "Captain"
Relating to the equipment of rail track motor cars used or furnished by common carriers by railroad for transporting employees; providing for the extension of necessary time in which to equip said cars; and penalizing those carriers who operate or furnish for operation such unequipped cars to their employees for transportation to or from their place or places of labor.
HB 715 54-0 (1955)
Author: Winfree, Sr., Joseph Edwin
Relating to forbidding employers to charge certain individuals fees for or the cost of medical examinations, records, reports or other information required by the employer as conditions precedent to employment or continuation of employment; fixing penalties for violations hereof; providing for separability of the parts hereof in case of partial unconstitutionality.
HB 789 54-0 (1955)
Author: Baker, Robert W.
Relating to amending certain Acts relating to minimum health, safety and sanitation standards to be maintained by business, manufacturing, and other industrial establishments, and the duties of the State Health Department with respect thereto.
SB 119 54-0 (1955)
Author: Secrest, Jarrard
Relating to the equipment of rail track motor cars used or furnished by common carriers by railroad for transporting employees; providing for the extension of necessary time in which to equip said cars; and penalizing those carriers who operate or furnish for operation such unequipped cars to their employees for transportation to or from their place or places of labor.
HB 545 53-0 (1953)
Author: Smith, William Landrum "Will"
Relating to authorizing and directing the Railroad Commission of the State of Texas to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations, to issue and enforce orders relating to sanitation, health and adequate shelter of Railroad Employees; to appoint an advisory committee composed of employers and employees on Texas railroads, prescribing the function of such committee, providing a penalty for the violation thereof.
HB 807 53-0 (1953)
Author: Maverick, Jr., Fontaine Maury
Relating to providing the maximum hours per week for employment of females, providing for premium pay for overtime work for females, providing for enforcement and penalties.
HB 810 53-0 (1953)
Author: Elliott, William Marshall "Bill" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing for the proper construction of scaffolds on buildings, tanks, towers, vessels, or other structures, for the protection of workmen.
SB 282 53-0 (1953)
Author: Willis, Doyle
Relating to authorizing and directing the Railroad Commission of the State of Texas to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations, to issue and enforce orders relating to sanitation, health and adequate shelter of railroad employees; to appoint an advisory committee composed of employers and employees on Texas railroads, prescribing the function of such committee, providing a penalty for the violation thereof.
HB 637 51-0 (1949)
Author: Sparks, James Thomas
Relating to creating with the Bureau of Labor Statistics an Industrial Safety Board; providing a saving clause and repealing all acts in conflict herewith.
HB 979 51-0 (1949)
Author: Fly, William S. "Bill"
Relating to regulate commercial fishing operations within the State of Texas and providing for health certificates for vessels and crews; defining "commercial fishing operations"; providing a penalty; providing a severance and savings clause.
SB 494 51-0 (1949)
Author: Bell, John Junior | et. al.
Relating to regulate commercial fishing operations within the State of Texas and providing for health certificates for vessels and crews; providing a penalty; providing a severance and savings clause.
HB 521 50-0 (1947)
Author: Edwards, Jr., Britton T.
Relating to amending a previous Act, to exempt employees engaged in the first processing of, or in canning or packing, perishable or seasonal fresh fruits or vegetables for a certain period of time.
HB 866 50-0 (1947)
Author: Sparks, James Thomas
Relating to prescribing certain requirements for workmen's safety, vesting in the Commissioner of Labor Statistics supervisory, investigatory, administrative, and enforcement powers; providing certain penalties; providing invalidity of a part shall not invalidate the whole.
HB 162 49-0 (1945)
Author: Isaacks, Samuel Jackson "Sam" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Statutes defining the term "injury" or "personal injury" so as to include occupational diseases.
HB 621 49-0 (1945)
Author: Foster, William S. "Bill"
Relating to amending certain Article of the Penal Code relating to requirements of employers where females are employed to furnish suitable seats by adding department stores and other businesses.
HB 88 48-0 (1943)
Author: Cato, Arthur | et. al.
Relating to regulating the employment of women and minors; to protect the lives, health and morals of women and minor workers; providing penalties for violation of the Act; providing a saving clause.
HB 183 48-0 (1943)
Author: Love, Jack
Relating to amending certain Articles regulating industrial home work; defining certain terms, prohibiting certain forms of industrial homework; empowering the Bureau of Labor Statistics to enforce the provisions of this Act; providing a Penalty.
HB 213 48-0 (1943)
Author: Sharpe, Ben H.
Relating to amending statutes relating to persons employed in mines; providing for a penalty; providing for the repeal of conflicting laws.
HB 54 47-0 (1941)
Author: Sharpe, Ben H.
Relating to repealing certain acts of the Revised Civil and Criminal Statutes relative to providing certain safety regulations for persons employed in mines; placing enforcement under the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics; providing for certain penalties.
HB 551 47-0 (1941)
Author: Boone, Sr., Lester Carl | et. al.
Relating to providing for the general welfare and to protect the health, efficiency, and general well-being of workers in the State of Texas by providing for the elimination of wage and hour standards detrimental to the health and well-being of workers, to prescribe minimum wage and maximum hour standars; providing for penalties.
HB 783 47-0 (1941)
Author: Isaacks, Samuel Jackson "Sam"
Relating to amending a certain Article by defining the term "injury" or "personal injury" so as to include occupational diseases.
SB 170 47-0 (1941)
Author: Sulak, Louis J.
Relating to repealing an Article of the Penal Code requiring health certificates for waiters and all other food handlers.
HB 76 46-0 (1939)
Author: Weldon, Odis A.
Relating to amending a certain Act providing certain requirements for operations of mines; providing a penalty.
HB 142 46-0 (1939)
Author: Wood, Robert H.
Relating to amending a certain Act requiring certain health certificates for persons employed in public eating places, etc.
SB 390 46-0 (1939)
Author: Hill, Jr., Joe Lafayette
Relating to providing that persons, firms, or corporations, who operate or conduct hotels, cafes, restaurants, dining cars, or other public eating places, bakeries, and meat markets in this State, shall not work, employ or keep in their employ any person who is infected with or affected by any infectious or contagious disease; providing penalties for a violation of the provisions of this Act.
SB 391 46-0 (1939)
Author: Shivers, Robert Allan "Allan"
Relating to repealing a certain Statute requiring safety devices in mine shafts, particularly salt mines; providing a penalty for mine operators for violation.
HB 646 45-0 (1937)
Author: London, Marvin Flynt
Relating to providing that persons, firms, or corporations, who operate or conduct hotels, cafes, restaurants, dining cars, or other public eating places, bakeries, and meat markets in this State, shall not work, employ, or keep in their employ any person who is infected with or affected by any infectious or contagious disease; providing penalties for a violation of the provisions of this Act.
SB 587 42-0 (1931)
Author: Loy, Jacob Jackson "Jake"
Relating to amending certain Statutes to provide for protection for workmen on buildings and for temporary flooring in buildings more than three stories in height.
SB 588 42-0 (1931)
Author: Loy, Jacob Jackson "Jake"
Relating to amending certain Statutes to provide for protection for workmen on buildings and for temporary floorings in buildings more than three stories in height.
HB 436 39-0 (1925)
Author: Dinkle, Clifford Eugene
Relating to providing hours of labor in certain employments for female employees.
House: Labor
SB 322 39-0 (1925)
Author: Fairchild, I. D.
Relating to exempting heads of departments and executives from the operation of certain statute, and defining "heads of departments" and "executives" as used in said Act.
Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
HB 222 38-0 (1923)
Author: Laird, John W.
Relating to amending statute relating to hours of labor on public work; prohibiting the working of laborer on public works for more than eight hours and repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
HB 243 38-0 (1923)
Author: Rogers, James Preston
Relating to protecting the health and welfare of women and minor workers in Texas by establishing a minimum wage commission and providing for the determination of minimum wages for women and minors.
SB 59 38-0 (1923)
Author: Murphy, Sr., Charles Alfred
Relating to regulating the employment of women and minors and establishing a Minimum Wage Commission to investigate and deal with such employment, including the fixing of a minimum wage.
SB 79 38-0 (1923)
Author: Woods, James Hollins
Relating to providing for the acceptance of the benefits of an act passed by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, providing for the promotion of vocational rehabilitation of persons disabled in industry or otherwise and their return to civil employment.
HB 116 37-0 (1921)
Author: Seagler, Richard Ernest | et. al.
Relating to a certain Act to provide sheds for persons working for railway corporations.
HB 176 37-0 (1921)
Author: Malone, Wallace
Relating to amend a certain Act providing bath houses for employees of coal mines.
HB 234 37-0 (1921)
Author: Webb, Lumpkin
Relating to a certain Act to prevent the fraudulent breaking of contracts by employees, renters, etc.
SB 159 37-0 (1921)
Author: Clark, Isaac Edgar
Relating to amending the present law relative to the health, comfort and safety of employees, and the Board of Labor Statistics.
SB 167 37-0 (1921)
Author: McNealus, James Clayton
Relating to amending an act regulating the employment of women and minors and establishing a Board of Industrial Welfare to investigate and deal with such employment, including the fixing of a minimum wage, providing for an appropriation therefor, and fixing penalties for the violation thereof and declaring an emergency.
SB 200 37-0 (1921)
Author: McNealus, James Clayton
Relating to requiring public service corporations to give each employee a fifteen day vacation each year, etc.
HB 127 36-0 (1919)
Author: Murphy, Sr., Charles Alfred
Relating to protecting those engaged in the erection or construction of buildings three or more stories in height, from falling through joists, and from falling planks, bricks, rivets or any other substance whereby life and limb is endangered, prescribing the method of protection, and placing the responsibility for carrying out the provision of this Act; prescribing a penalty.
HB 501 36-0 (1919)
Author: Beason, Augustine L.
Relating to requiring persons, firms, corporations and joint stock companies owning or operating any street car line or lines within the State of Texas, to provide suitable seats for the employees on street cars; setting out persons who shall be liable to punishment for failure to comply with this Act; declaring that failure to comply with this Act shall be a misdemeanor and fixing the penalty therefor.
SB 64 36-0 (1919)
Author: Cousins, Sr., William Roy
Relating to regulating the employment of women and minors and establishing an Industrial Welfare Commission to investigate and deal with such employment, including the fixing of a minimum wage; providing for an appropriation therefor, and fixing penalties for violating this Act.
SB 289 36-0 (1919)
Author: Hertzberg, Harry
Relating to protecting those engaged in the erection or construction of buildings three or more stories in height, from falling through joists and from falling planks, bricks, rivets or any other substance whereby life and limb is endangered, prescribing the method of protection, and placing the responsibility for carrying out the provisions of this Act; prescribing a penalty.
House: Labor Senate: Commerce and Manufactures
HB 232 35-0 (1917)
Author: Burton, Charles A. | et. al.
Relating to providing for days of rest for certain employees of railroads; fixing penalties.
HB 505 35-0 (1917)
Author: Cope, W. D. | et. al.
Relating to providing for the safety and the protection of the health of employees in factories, mills, workshops, and mercantile establishments; giving the Commissioner of Labor Statistics power to close such establishments failing to comply; fixing penalties.
SB 22 35-0 (1917)
Author: Bee, Carlos
Relating to protecting the lives, health and morals of women workers, establishing an Industrial Welfare Commission for Women; providing penalties; making an appropriation.
SB 59 35-0 (1917)
Author: Strickland, Jeff J.
Relating to amending certain laws so as to require all persons, corporations and receivers engaged in the construction or repairing of railway equipment to provide suitable premises and shelter for the protection of certain employees from rain, heat and other inclement weather; providing penalties.
SB 178 35-0 (1917)
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton | et. al.
Relating to the protection of those engaged in the erection or construction of buildings; prescribing a penalty.
SB 179 35-0 (1917)
Author: Westbrook, Ed
Relating to regulating the hours of service of section men and other persons engaged upon the construction or maintenance of railway tracks or road beds; providing penalties.
HB 94 35-4 (1918)
Author: Murphy, Sr., Charles Alfred | et. al.
Relating to the protection of the health, safety and comfort of employees in factories, mills, workshops, mercantile establishments, laundries or other establishments where females are employed; fixing penalties for violation of provisions of the Act.
SB 39 35-4 (1918)
Author: Bee, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to regulating conditions to be maintained by factories, etc., where women are employed.
HB 23 34-0 (1915)
Author: Maddox, Bert P.
Relating to requiring owners or operators or lessees of coal mines in this State to furnish and equip bath houses convenient to the entrance of such mines, to enable miners to wash and change clothes before entering and after coming from such mines, and equip said bath houses with individual lockers, fixing penalties for violation thereof, and providing for the manner of enforcement.
HB 29 34-0 (1915)
Author: Savage, Sr., Henry B. | et. al.
Relating to providing for the health, safety and comfort of employees in factories, mercantile establishments, mills and workshops and to provide for the enforcement thereof.
HB 61 34-0 (1915)
Author: Walters, Hilton Robert "Hill" | et. al.
Relating to requiring railroad companies to construct car sheds for the protection of employees.
HB 62 34-0 (1915)
Author: Lewelling, Dwight Lyman | et. al.
Relating to protecting employees engaged in the erection or construction of buildings three or more stories in height; prescribing a penalty.
HB 305 34-0 (1915)
Author: Burton, Charles A. | et. al.
Relating to protecting the lives, health and morals of women workers, establishing an Industrial Welfare Commission for women, prescribing its powers and duties and providing for the fixing of minimum wages and the standard condition of labor for such workers; providing penalties; making an appropriation.
HB 449 34-0 (1915)
Author: Spencer, Richard French "French" | et. al.
Relating to requiring railroads to allow at least four days rest in each calendar month for certain employees; providing penalties.
HB 508 34-0 (1915)
Author: Laney, Charles O.
Relating to creating a commission to ascertain the wages and conditions of labor of women in the various occupations, trades and industries in which said women are employed.
SB 58 34-0 (1915)
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton
Relating to protecting those engaged in the erection or construction of buildings three or more stories in height from falling timbers; prescribing a penalty.
SB 65 34-0 (1915)
Author: Townsend, Jr., William J. "Jim"
Relating to amending certain laws so as to require all persons and receivers engaged in the construction or repairing of railway cars to provide shelter for the protection of such employees while engaged in such work; providing penalties for violations of this act.
SB 181 34-0 (1915)
Author: Bee, Carlos
Relating to establishing an Industrial Welfare Commission for Women and prescribing its powers and duties and providing for the fixing of minimum wages and the standard condition of labor for such workers; providing penalties and making an appropriation.
SB 237 34-0 (1915)
Author: Westbrook, Ed
Relating to requiring railroads to allow at least four days rest in each calendar month to certain employees; providing penalties.
HB 137 33-0 (1913)
Author: Bagby, William T. "Lion of Lavaca" | et. al.
Relating to promoting the safety of employees on railroads.
HB 488 33-0 (1913)
Author: Parks, J. W.
Relating to providing for the health, safety and comfort of employees in factories, mercantile establishments, mills and workshops or other establishments, and to provide for the enforcement thereof.
HB 507 33-0 (1913)
Author: Russell, Angus T.
Relating to providing for the relief from penalties of persons, firms or corporations operating compresses in cases where cotton is delivered from gins in boxes more than 54 inches by 23 inches.
HB 525 33-0 (1913)
Author: Harris, Eugene L.
Relating to providing for equipping a mine rescue station, to be located in Austin, and making an appropriation for that purpose.
HB 753 33-0 (1913)
Author: Cox, William Euel
Relating to providing for the erection of booths for the use of flagmen at street crossings on railroad tracks in towns and cities; providing a penalty.
SB 108 33-0 (1913)
Author: Townsend, Jr., William J. "Jim"
Relating to promoting the safety of employees on railroads.
SB 226 33-0 (1913)
Author: Collins, Vinson Allen "Yank"
Relating to providing for the health, safety and comfort of employees in factories, mercantile establishments, mills and workshops or other establishments in this state, and to provide for the enforcement thereof.
HB 127 31-0 (1909)
Author: Bostic, Samuel G. | et. al.
Relating to requiring all railroad companies doing business in this State to provide suitable premises and shelter for the protection from the weather of their employees while engaged in labor in the service of such railroad company.
HB 146 31-0 (1909)
Author: Maddox, Bert P. | et. al.
Relating to amending Section 21 of "An Act providing for the health and safety of persons in and around mines, and for creating a State Mining Board and the office of State Mining Inspector, and defining the duties of such inspector," by providing that the salary of the State Mining Inspector shall be two thousand ($2,000) dollars per year, and that his traveling expenses shall not in any one year exceed the sum of one thousand ($1,000) dollars, providing for the execution of a good and sufficient bond for the faithful performance of the duties of said officer, and providing for the approval of said bond by the Governor of the State of Texas.
SB 178 31-0 (1909)
Author: Kellie, Edward Isaiah
Relating to promoting the safety of employes and travelers upon railroads in this State by limiting the hours of service of conductors, engineers, firemen and brakemen, making it unlawful for any railroad company or the receiver of any railroad company, or any officer or agent of such railroad company or receiver to require or permit any conductor, engineer, fireman or brakeman, to be or remain on duty for a longer period than sixteen consecutive hours; by imposing a penalty for each violation by any railroad company or receiver of any railroad or any of the officers or agents of such company or receiver for each and every violation of this Act.
SB 24 31-1 (1909)
Relating to declaring corporations, receivers, or other persons operating railroads in this State, to be liable to employees for injuries received through the negligence of such employer, officer, agent or servant, or in the case of death from such injury, to be liable to the surviving widow and children, or husband and children and mother and father of the deceased; and if none, then of the next of kin dependent upon such employees.
HB 15 30-0 (1907)
Author: McConnell, W. E.
Relating to providing for the health and safety of persons in and around mines, and for creating a State Mining Board and the office of State Mining Inspector and defining the duties of such inspector.
HB 80 30-0 (1907)
Author: Robertson, Huling P. | et. al.
Relating to protecting the lives and property of the traveling public, and the employees of the railroads in the State of Texas.
HB 336 30-0 (1907)
Author: Davis, Wilbur Claude | et. al.
Relating to providing for an eight hour day for railroad, telegraph or telephone operators, and providing penalties for the violation thereof.
HB 364 30-0 (1907)
Author: Hamilton, W. B.
Relating to prohibiting any corporation or receiver operating a line of railway in whole or in part in the State of Texas, or any officer, agent or representative of such corporation, or receiver from requiring or knowingly permitting any conductor, engineer, fireman, brakeman, train dispatcher or telegraph operator who has been on duty for fourteen consecutive hours, to perform any work until he has had, at least eight hours off duty, except in certain cases, and to prohibit any such corporation or receiver, or any officer, agent, or representative thereof from requiring or knowingly permitting any such employee who has been on duty for fourteen consecutive hours, and who has gone off duty to again go on duty, or perform any work for such corporation or receiver until he has had at least eight hours off duty, and providing penalties for violation of this Act, and prescribing the venue of suits and prosecutions thereunder.
HB 109 30-1 (1907)
Author: Graham, Charles A. | et. al.
Relating to regulating the number of hours certain railroad employees shall work.
HB 475 28-0 (1903)
Author: Talbot, Gayle
Relating to making it unlawful for the owner, agent, lessee, receiver, or operator of any mine in this State to employ or permit any person to work therein unless at least two openings are provided in connection with each stratum or seam of ore or coal, and providing a penalty for the violation of the provisions thereof.
SB 134 28-0 (1903)
Author: Hicks, Marshall | et. al.
Relating to regulating the hours of work for employees of railway corporations, and prescribing a penalty for the violation of this Act.
HB 430 19-0 (1885)
Relating to restricting the employment of sailors and crews of foreign vessels from rolling cotton, handling cargo or laboring on the wharves or levees of ports in the State of Texas, beyond the end of the ship-tackle.
