HB 611 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to the assistance of voters; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1049 87-0 (2021)
Author: Harless, Sam | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the requirement for a deputy sheriff, reserve deputy sheriff, deputy constable, or reserve deputy constable to take an official oath.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 2437 87-0 (2021)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to an oath for peace officers and reserve law enforcement officers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3285 87-0 (2021)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to eligibility to serve as an interpreter in an election.
House: Elections
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 3868 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the presidential electors of this state.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 4075 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to the Texas reserve militia.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 331 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, NathanSponsor: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to eligibility to serve as an interpreter in an election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 824 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the use of supported decision-making agreements by persons during court proceedings.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 82 87-1 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the presidential electors of this state.
Filed
SB 61 87-1 (2021)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the Barbara Jordan Fair Elections Act.
Filed
HB 80 87-2 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the presidential electors of this state.
Filed
SB 71 87-2 (2021)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the conduct of elections in this state.
Filed
HB 151 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to the assistance of voters; increasing a penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 1817 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dean, Jay
Relating to assistance provided to a person applying for an early voting ballot or voting an early voting ballot by mail; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 4128 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the required vote by a presidential elector and related procedures.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1706 85-0 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the required vote by a presidential elector and related procedures.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 1735 85-0 (2017)
Author: Faircloth, Wayne | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to election officers and practices; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2157 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, RickSponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the requirements for a candidate's application or petition for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2270 85-0 (2017)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to the requirements of service and duties of certain election officers.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 3372 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 3643 85-0 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the assistance of voters; increasing a penalty.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 657 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the filing of oaths of office and signed statements by certain judicial officers and judicial appointees with the secretary of state.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 1329 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government; increasing a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
HB 1598 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, DougSponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to the Texas military forces oath of affirmation.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1644 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the oath of a person admitted to practice law in the State of Texas.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1909 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the oath of a person admitted to practice law in the State of Texas.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3711 84-0 (2015)
Author: Márquez, Marisa
Relating to the administration of oaths and issuance of subpoenas in certain county or sheriff department employee grievance proceedings; creating a criminal offense.
House: Urban Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4103 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to oaths and affirmations of certain judges of municipal courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
SB 435 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the powers and duties of a county treasurer.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
SB 534 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the oath of a person admitted to practice law in the State of Texas.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 1681 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to police chiefs of certain municipalities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1329 83-0 (2013)
Author: Márquez, Marisa
Relating to the administration of oaths and issuance of subpoenas in an arbitration proceeding involving firefighters or police officers in certain political subdivisions; creating an offense.
House: Urban Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2475 83-0 (2013)
Author: Miller, RickSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the oath taken by a person who assists a voter.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 3174 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
Relating to the requirement that an applicant for a license to practice medicine recite the Hippocratic oath.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
HB 3752 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the administration of oaths by a county treasurer.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 1691 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the administration of oaths and issuance of subpoenas in an arbitration proceeding involving firefighters or police officers in certain political subdivisions.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
HB 686 82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the secrecy of grand jury proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 2051 82-0 (2011)
Author: Peña, Aaron | et. al.
Relating to the oath taken by a person who assists a voter.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3674 82-0 (2011)
Author: Eiland, CraigSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the use of an unsworn declaration.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 3788 82-0 (2011)
Author: Marquez, MarisaSponsor: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the authority of a county civil service commission to administer oaths and issue subpoenas; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 296 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the secrecy of grand jury proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1285 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to persons authorized to administer an oath in this state.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 728 80-0 (2007)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the use of unsworn declarations and certifications.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
HB 1034 80-0 (2007)
Author: Riddle, Debbie | et. al.Sponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the pledge of allegiance to the state flag.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 343 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the oath taken by witnesses appearing before a grand jury.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 397 80-0 (2007)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the administration of an oath in this state.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 1375 79-0 (2005)
Author: Jones, Jesse
Relating to the manner of administering oaths for certain electronically transmitted documents in justice or municipal court.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2550 79-0 (2005)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the use of unsworn declarations and certifications.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
HB 1609 78-0 (2003)
Author: Riddle, DebbieSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to administration of certain oaths by an employee of a personal bond office.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
SB 322 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to persons who may administer oaths in Texas.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 451 77-0 (2001)
Author: Talton, RobertSponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to an employee of a personal bond office administering oaths to or taking an acknowledgment or proof of a written instrument from personal bond applicants.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 1766 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, BobSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to administration of oaths in Texas.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1868 77-0 (2001)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to authorizing the attorney general to administer oaths.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 629 77-0 (2001)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to authorizing the attorney general to administer oaths.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 57 76-0 (1999)
Author: Cuellar, HenrySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to persons authorized to administer oaths made in Texas.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
HB 243 76-0 (1999)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to authorizing peace officers to administer certain oaths.
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 830 76-0 (1999)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to an employee of a personal bond office administering oaths to or taking an acknowledgment or proof of a written instrument from personal bond applicants.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1031 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hunter, BobSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the filing of sworn statements prescribed by the constitution for public office and made by the directors of certain special districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
HB 1167 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to an employee of a personal bond office administering oaths to or taking an acknowledgment or proof of a written instrument from personal bond applicants.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 1274 76-0 (1999)
Author: Tillery, DaleSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the administration of oaths in this state by certain judges and clerks.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 1913 76-0 (1999)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to the appointment of deputy constables.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 798 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to an employee of a personal bond office administering oaths to or taking an acknowledgment or proof of a written instrument from personal bond applicants.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 2535 70-0 (1987)
Author: Smith, RichardSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to authorizing members of the legislature to administer an oath of office.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 1039 70-0 (1987)
Author: Krier, Cynthia
Relating to the manner in which the constitutional oath of office is taken.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
SB 95 68-0 (1983)
Author: Blake, RoySponsor: Bomer, Elton
Relating to the authority of the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to administer oaths, affidavits, and affirmations and to give a certificate of the fact.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 547 67-0 (1981)
Author: Ogg, JackSponsor: Gaston, Frank
Relating to the authority of certain employees of the secretary of state to administer and certify oaths.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1187 67-0 (1981)
Author: Glasgow, BobSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the oath and acceptance of office of directors of state banks.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2260 66-0 (1979)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the oath for court reporters.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 199 64-0 (1975)
Author: McDonald, FelixSponsor: Longoria, Raul
Relating to oaths, affidavits, and affirmations made by the husband or wife of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States or any auxiliary thereto.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days
HJR 89 64-0 (1975)
Author: Cartlidge, Tom
Relating to shortening the oath of office for certain state officials.
House: Constitutional Revision
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision
SB 533 62-0 (1971)
Author: Herring, CharlesSponsor: Cavness, Don
Relating to authorizing the Secretary of State of Texas to administer oaths, affidavits, and affirmations.
HB 986 57-0 (1961)
Author: Struve, Joseph Daniel | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Act relating to the filing of oaths with the registrar or president of any State-supported college or university as a prerequisite to registration.
HB 789 56-0 (1959)
Author: Wheeler, Bob
Relating to repealing certain statutes relating to loyalty oaths to be filed by students and employees of State-supported colleges and universities.
SB 337 55-0 (1957)
Author: Herring, Charles
Relating to false statements made or purporting to be made under oath in any matter, and to false, fraudulent or deceitful concealments, statements, representations or documents in matters within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the State or of a political subdivision of the State.
HJR 46 54-0 (1955)
Author: Jackson, James Horace
Proposing an Amendment to Article XVI, Section 1, of the Constitution of the State of Texas, changing the form of the oath of office to include appointive officers of the State.
HB 21 53-0 (1953)
Author: Bell, Marshall O. | et. al.
Relating to providing that no funds of the State of Texas shall be paid to any person as salary or other compensation for personal services unless and until such person files the oath or affirmation required by this Act.
HB 698 52-0 (1951)
Author: Etheredge, Jr., M. B.
Relating to amending certain acts so as to provide for the preservation and disposition of oaths, affidavits, or affirmations filed, required of persons in attendance at or employed by State supported Universities and colleges.
HB 601 51-0 (1949)
Author: Reed, William Otey | et. al.
Relating to amending a previous Act, providing that no person shall have his name appear upon an official ballot as a candidate at a general election, primary election or a special election unless and until he shall file a loyalty affidavit with the same person with whom the law requires him to file his application for a place on the ballot as a candidate for office at a general, primary, or special election; providing for a saving clause; providing this Act shall repeal all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith.
HB 747 51-0 (1949)
Author: Crosthwait, John L. | et. al.
Relating to making it unlawful for any person to enter or enroll in any State University or State College without first signing a statement that he is not a member of the Communist, Facist, or Nazi Party; providing a penalty; fixing an operative date for this Act; repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
HB 837 51-0 (1949)
Author: Hanna, Sam C. | et. al.
Relating to regulating and providing safeguards in the employment and admission of persons in State-supported universities and colleges; to provide for an oath; to provide for the expulsion or dismissal of certain students and employees under certain conditions; providing for appeal.
HB 2 50-0 (1947)
Author: Gilmer, Claud Henry
Relating to amending a previous Act, authorizing judges, clerks, and commissioners of courts of record within this State to administer oaths, affidavits, and affirmations.
HB 151 50-0 (1947)
Author: Crosthwait, John L. | et. al.
Relating to requiring every person now or hereafter employed by the State or any municipality or other subdivision, and every person receiving pay from any public funds before receiving any salary wages or other compensation, to take a certain pledge; making it a misdemeanor to violate said pledge and fixing the punishment therefor and for the discharge of such employee violating said pledge.
HB 98 49-0 (1945)
Author: Hoyo, John C.
Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to allow oaths, affidavits or affirmations of members of the Armed forces of the United States, without the territorial confines of the forty-eight States and the District of Columbia, to be administered by any commissioned officer in the Armed Forces.
HB 102 49-0 (1945)
Author: Davis, Jr., Harry L.
Relating to amending certain Statutes to allow any commissioned officer in the Armed Forces of the United States of America, or the Auxiliaries thereof, or any Commissioned Officer in the Armed Force Reserve of the United States of America, or any Auxiliary thereto outside of the United States to administer oaths, affidavits or affirmations to any members of the Armed Forces of the United States, or any Auxiliary thereof without the territorial confines of the United States, and to give a certificate of the fact.
HB 179 49-0 (1945)
Author: Walker, David B. | et. al.
Relating to amending Statutes relating to the acknowledgment or proof of an instrument of writing for record.
HB 518 49-0 (1945)
Author: Davis, Jr., Harry L.
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the authority of district and county attorneys to administer oaths when taking criminal complaints so as to authorize said officers to administer oaths whenever necessary in the performance of their official duties.
SB 262 49-0 (1945)
Author: Sulak, Louis J.
Relating to amending certain Acts by fixing the authority and duties of assessors and collectors of taxes in counties having a population of more than 395,000, etc.
HB 477 48-0 (1943)
Author: Goodman, James H. | et. al.
Relating to amending Statutes so as to provide that officers of the Veterans' State service shall be authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.
SB 280 44-0 (1935)
Author: Martin, William Marvin "Will"
Relating to authorizing the Assessor and Collector of Taxes, Sheriff, or the Sheriff and Assessor and Collector of Taxes, to administer all oaths necessary for the discharge of the duties to their respective offices, and administer all oaths necessary in the transaction of the business of their respective offices.
HB 330 42-0 (1931)
Author: Finn, Paul
Relating to regulating corporations heretofore and hereafter created for the purpose as outlined by Senate Bill 232 of the Regular Session of the 40th Legislature.
HB 348 42-0 (1931)
Author: Hughes, Sarah Tilghman
Relating to amending certain Statutes providing that suits may be filed on sworn accounts, including liquidated money demands on written contracts and business dealings on which systematic record of accounts has been kept.
HB 352 42-0 (1931)
Author: Graves, Harry N.
Relating to creating the office of Criminal District Attorney in those counties which constitute at least one and not more than two separate Judicial Districts within themselves.
SB 471 42-0 (1931)
Author: Parrish, Pinkney L. "Pink"
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to authorization to administer oaths.
SB 541 42-0 (1931)
Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto
Relating to the oath and bond of sheriff's so as to provide that sheriffs and their deputies shall not be responsible on their official bonds or personally because of having received or confined any prisoner delivered to them by a State Ranger.
HJR 10 41-0 (1929)
Author: Coltrin, George W. | et. al.
Proposing an amendment amending and abridging the official oath of the State of Texas and providing for proclamation, election and appropriation.
SB 107 41-0 (1929)
Author: Woodul, Sr., Walter Frank
Relating to authorizing County Clerk to issue marriage licenses and administer oaths.
SB 108 41-0 (1929)
Author: Woodul, Sr., Walter Frank
Relating to authorizing the District Clerk to administer oaths, etc.
SB 288 41-0 (1929)
Author: Hornsby, John William
Relating to providing that district judges and district attorneys shall enter upon and assume the duties of their respective offices on the first day of January following the last general election.
HB 391 38-0 (1923)
Author: Culp, Isaac W.
Relating to providing for an oath or affirmation of allegiance to be taken by all persons who are teaching or who may hereafter be employed to teach in public or private schools or other institutions of learning in the State of Texas.
HJR 17 36-0 (1919)
Author: Murphy, Sr., Charles Alfred | et. al.
Proposing an amendment to Section 1, Article XVI of the Constitution of the State of Texas; providing the oath of office to be taken by all members of the Legislature and all officers before they enter upon the duties of their office.
HJR 21 36-0 (1919)
Author: Black, William A. | et. al.
Proposing an amendment to Section 4 of Article 16 of the Constitution of the State of Texas to provide that any citizen of this State after the adoption of this amendment, who shall participate in any mob that takes the life of any person, or who shall aid, abet or assist such mob, shall be deprived of the right of suffrage and from holding any office of trust or profit under this State; and providing that members of the Legislature and all officers before they enter upon the duties of their office shall in addition to the oath prescribe by Section 1 of this Article take an oath that they have not since the adoption of this provision participated in any mob that takes the life of any person, nor aided, abetted, or in any manner assisted such mob.
SB 367 36-0 (1919)
Author: Floyd, Charles Richard
Relating to fixing a uniform date on which county and precinct officers shall qualify and take over the duties of their respective office following their election.
Senate: Counties and County Boundaries
SB 399 36-0 (1919)
Author: Witt, Edgar E.
Relating to providing who have the power to administer oaths for the purposes of the administration of military justice and for other purposes of military administration; providing that same,in foreign places where the army may be serving shall have the general powers of a notary public or of a consul of the United States in the administration of oaths, the execution and acknowledgment of legal instruments, the attestation of documents, and all other form of notarial acts to be executed by persons subject to military law.
Senate: Military Affairs
SJR 16 36-0 (1919)
Author: Dean, William Luther
Proposing an amendment relating to oath of office.
SB 21 20-0 (1887)
Relating to the administration of affidavits, oaths, and affirmations.
SB 10 19-0 (1885)
Relating to amending article 4, title 2 of the Revised Statutes.
