HB 18 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to oversight of and requirements applicable to state contracts and other state financial and accounting issues, including the delivery of certain Medicaid medical transportation program services; authorizing a fee.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency & Reform Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 53 85-0 (2017)
Author: Romero, Ramon | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to certain limitations on settlement agreements with a governmental unit.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 59 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to certain lottery prize winners' choice to remain anonymous.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 247 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anchia, Rafael
Relating to the posting by the Railroad Commission of Texas on its Internet website of certain enforcement information.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 349 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of certain information related to parades, concerts, or other entertainment events open to the general public that are paid for with public funds.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 442 85-0 (2017)
Author: Martinez, ArmandoSponsor: Taylor, Van
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain professions, including the online publication of home addresses of certain occupational license holders.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on intent calendar
HB 526 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to certain persons' entitlement to public information.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
HB 624 85-0 (2017)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a district clerk to post official and legal notices by electronic display.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Transferred to Calendars Committee
HB 649 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to the protest of an application for certain alcoholic beverage permits.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 673 85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to certain reporting requirements for law enforcement agencies and to the creation of a criminal justice web portal by the office of the attorney general.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 723 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the establishment of county boards to oversee the provision of child protective services in certain counties.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
HB 760 85-0 (2017)
Author: Raney, John
Relating to excepting the date of birth of a living person from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
HB 792 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the exception from disclosure under the public information law for information related to competition or bidding.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
HB 793 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
HB 797 85-0 (2017)
Author: Minjarez, Ina
Relating to providing information to the public and to purchasers of real property regarding the impact of military installations.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
HB 839 85-0 (2017)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina" | et. al.
Relating to the availability under the public information law of information contained in a bid or proposal after a contract is executed or awarded.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
No action taken in committee
HB 890 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to providing information to the public and to purchasers of real property regarding the impact of military installations.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 998 85-0 (2017)
Author: Alvarado, CarolSponsor: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information stored as part of the preparation of campaign finance reports required to be filed with the clerk of certain counties or municipalities.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 1082 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the applicability to certain draft grant applications of the exception from disclosure under the public information law for agency memoranda.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1341 85-0 (2017)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to property owners' associations; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 1624 85-0 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron
Relating to the confidentiality of personal identifying information collected by certain airport governing boards.
House: Transportation
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HB 1725 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to the exception to disclosure under the public information law of certain personal information contained in a citation issued for a violation of a state traffic law or local traffic ordinance.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1861 85-0 (2017)
Author: Elkins, GarySponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information related to a computer security incident.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
HB 1924 85-0 (2017)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the availability of certain hotel occupancy tax information.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1941 85-0 (2017)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
HB 1942 85-0 (2017)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2050 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the confidentiality of certain employment records submitted to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement or maintained by a law enforcement agency.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Postponed
HB 2087 85-0 (2017)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to restricting the use of covered information, including student personally identifiable information, by an operator of a website, online service, online application, or mobile application for a school purpose.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2106 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2328 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to an expedited response by a governmental body to a request for public information.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Administration
Returned from the House for further action
HB 2413 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burkett, CindySponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to certain identifying information regarding career school or college students.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2414 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the nonconfidential status of certain state pension information.
House: Pensions
Left pending in committee
HB 2437 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to confidentiality of reports and related information for a solvency examination of an insurance carrier.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
HB 2455 85-0 (2017)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to public access to certain information and materials relating to certain hospital inspections and investigations.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 2506 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to information contained in a protest of an application for an alcoholic beverage permit.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 2521 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann
Relating to the disclosure or release by a criminal justice agency of photographs taken pursuant to an arrest or other involvement in the criminal justice system.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2670 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to public information in the possession, custody, or control of a current or former officer or employee of a governmental body; creating a criminal offense.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
HB 2710 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the availability of dates of birth under the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
HB 2742 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the right of members of the legislature, the lieutenant governor, committees of the legislature, and legislative agencies to access certain governmental information for legislative purposes; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
HB 2783 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, JohnSponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the assessment of litigation costs and attorney fees in certain lawsuits under the public information law.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 3027 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phelan, Dade | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of open meetings and public information laws to regional water planning groups and their committees.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3053 85-0 (2017)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina"
Relating to the availability of certain dates of birth under the public information law.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
HB 3107 85-0 (2017)
Author: Ashby, TrentSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the production of public information under the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 3149 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to confidentiality of reports and related information for a solvency examination of an insurance carrier.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 3222 85-0 (2017)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the availability under the public information law of certain documents filed with a county clerk or a district clerk.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
HB 3234 85-0 (2017)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3237 85-0 (2017)
Author: Moody, JoeSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the return of executed search warrants and the public availability of search warrant affidavits.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 3271 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the right of certain public officers to access public information, documents, records, and property.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
HB 3319 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gooden, Lance
Relating to the exception under the public information law for certain information held by a school district.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
HB 3328 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the disclosure of public information relating to expenditures for voter identification education.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 3581 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the availability of certain electronic information under the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
HB 3608 85-0 (2017)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to government transparency and operations.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
HB 3640 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of an emergency call.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3708 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to recordings of meetings of certain governmental bodies; creating offenses.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
HB 3793 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to a law enforcement agency's release of a recording captured by a body worn camera.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3848 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the public information law; creating a criminal offense.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
HB 3956 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to a privilege from disclosure to governmental units for certain evidence concerning sermons delivered by a religious leader.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 4001 85-0 (2017)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4066 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gooden, Lance
Relating to the right of certain elected public officers to information of certain governmental and public entities; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Meeting cancelled
HB 4091 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to reporting requirements for and the availability of information regarding certain uses of force, injuries, or deaths caused by peace officers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 4144 85-0 (2017)
Author: Paddie, Chris
Relating to the applicability of the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
HCR 140 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hunter, ToddSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to provide for a joint interim legislative study regarding the confidentiality of emergency calls.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Signed by the Governor
HCR 150 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Requesting the creation a joint interim committee to study updating open-government laws.
Filed
SB 24 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to a privilege from disclosure to governmental units for certain evidence concerning sermons delivered by a religious leader.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 79 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the production of public information available on a publicly accessible website.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 115 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don | et. al.Sponsor: Howard, Donna
Relating to the Internet broadcast of certain open meetings.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 119 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the Internet broadcast of open meetings of the Texas Lottery Commission.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 347 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Phelan, Dade
Relating to the applicability of open meetings and public information laws to regional water planning groups and their committees.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 407 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the exception from disclosure under the public information law for information related to competition or bidding.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
SB 408 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
SB 414 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the authority of a district clerk to post official and legal notices by electronic display.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 425 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the availability under the public information law of information contained in a bid or proposal after a contract is executed or awarded.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 456 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the right of members of the legislature, the lieutenant governor, committees of the legislature, and legislative agencies to access certain governmental information for legislative purposes; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 483 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the retention of and the required disclosure under the public information law of certain complaints alleging official oppression.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 510 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
SB 515 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the right of certain public officers to access public information, documents, records, and property; creating criminal offenses.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
SB 568 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the posting by the Railroad Commission of Texas on its Internet website of certain enforcement information.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 659 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the availability of personal information of a statewide elected official or member of the legislature.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 705 85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Price, Four
Relating to an exception from disclosure under the public information law for certain personal information of an applicant for an appointment by the governor.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: Nominations
Effective immediately
SB 751 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information of and the abolishment date of the military base realignment and closure task force.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 775 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to providing information to the public and to purchasers of real property regarding the impact of military installations.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
SB 783 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the disclosure restrictions on personnel files of police officers of municipalities that have adopted certain civil service laws.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 930 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the nonconfidential status of certain state pension information.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1023 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Simmons, Ron
Relating to the confidentiality of personal identifying information collected by certain airport governing boards.
House: Transportation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
SB 1072 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to confidentiality of reports and related information for a solvency examination of an insurance carrier.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1086 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the availability of certain hotel occupancy tax information.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
SB 1092 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to access to certain meetings and information of private or independent institutions of higher education.
Senate: Higher Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1279 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to restricting the use of covered information, including student personally identifiable information, by an operator of a website, online service, online application, or mobile application for a school purpose.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 1332 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the availability of certain dates of birth under the public information law.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1347 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to an expedited response by a governmental body to a request for public information.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1357 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the right of public officers to information of certain governmental entities; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1463 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to settlement of claims and actions against a governmental unit.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1487 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to preventing racial profiling and video and audio equipment and recordings of certain law enforcement motor vehicle stops; creating an offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 1646 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the public information law.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1648 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the public availability of certain information related to criminal conduct in connection with an election.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1655 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the availability of certain information under the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1801 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to reporting and disseminating information regarding public school disciplinary actions.
Senate: Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1851 85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.
Relating to the confidential and privileged communications and records of victims of certain sexual assault offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 2013 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the disclosure of certain public information by a public school district.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 2085 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to certain identifying information regarding career school or college students.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 2132 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to certain identifying information regarding career school or college students.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 2168 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the disclosure of records produced in the course of an investigation related to educator misconduct.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
SCR 56 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Lucio III, Eddie
Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to create a joint interim committee to examine all state open-government laws.
Signed by the Governor
HB 219 85-1 (2017)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the online publication of home addresses of certain occupational license holders.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 347 85-1 (2017)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to government transparency and operations.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
SB 57 85-1 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the Internet broadcast of certain open meetings.
Filed
HB 5 84-0 (2015)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to strategic fiscal reviews of state agencies and programs.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency & Reform Senate: Finance
Senate appoints conferees-reported
HB 23 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to disclosure of certain relationships with local government officers and vendors; creating criminal offenses.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 108 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to certain lottery prize winners' choice to remain anonymous.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 268 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to the prompt issuance of an order of nondisclosure for certain defendants; authorizing a fee.
House: Corrections
No action taken in committee
HB 270 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the retention of and the required disclosure under the public information law of certain complaints alleging official oppression.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
HB 394 84-0 (2015)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the information in ad valorem tax appraisal records that may not be posted on the Internet by an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 496 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure or promotion of certain intimate visual material; creating an offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 649 84-0 (2015)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the disclosure to a state agency of certain information used or considered in the performance of a contract or agreement with the agency.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
HB 685 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheets, KennethSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the production of public information under the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 898 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Relating to the confidentiality of certain water well reports.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 1059 84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the filing and contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
HB 1118 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to certain persons' entitlement to public information.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
HB 1169 84-0 (2015)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information in the possession of an appraisal district; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
HB 1293 84-0 (2015)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the confidentiality of identifying information of victims of stalking; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1311 84-0 (2015)
Author: McClendon, RuthSponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to the confidentiality of personal information concerning certain employees currently or formerly involved in the Texas juvenile justice system.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 1441 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to the collection and disclosure of certain grand jury information.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1482 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to public information regarding workers' compensation insurance rate filings.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 1578 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1624 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smithee, JohnSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to transparency of certain information related to certain health benefit plan coverage.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1630 84-0 (2015)
Author: Romero, RamonSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to certain limitations on settlement agreements with a governmental unit.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Returned from the House for further action
HB 1698 84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the nonconfidential status of certain state pension information.
House: Pensions
Referred to Pensions
HB 1735 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to requests for a list of annual vote-by-mail voters.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 1764 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to public information in the possession, custody, or control of a current or former officer or employee of a governmental body; creating a criminal offense.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1803 84-0 (2015)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to public access to juvenile court proceedings.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Reported favorably as substituted
HB 1832 84-0 (2015)
Author: Pickett, JosephSponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the requirements for and confidentiality of state agency continuity of operations plans.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
HB 1859 84-0 (2015)
Author: Harless, Patricia
Relating to the production of the index of the parties to all suits by the clerk of a district court; authorizing a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1942 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Relating to judicial authority to issue orders allowing minors to consent to abortions and disclosure of that authority.
House: State Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 2060 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the application of public information laws to campus police departments at private institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
HB 2128 84-0 (2015)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens excused or disqualified from jury service.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2134 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burkett, CindySponsor: Hall, Bob
Relating to allowing a governmental body to request clarification of a request for public information by electronic mail.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2160 84-0 (2015)
Author: Paul, DennisSponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the release of election judges' and clerks' contact information.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2175 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the operation of the Texas Department of Insurance.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 2191 84-0 (2015)
Author: Anchia, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the posting by the Railroad Commission of Texas on its Internet website of certain enforcement information.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 2234 84-0 (2015)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the authority of a district clerk to post official and legal notices by electronic display.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 2240 84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the public's ability to access certain documents relating to a hospital inspection, survey, or investigation conducted by the Department of State Health Services.
House: Public Health
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2310 84-0 (2015)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to electronic requests made to certain local governments for information under or regarding the open records law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 2374 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
HB 2567 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to authority of the county auditor to examine the records of certain special districts.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2620 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to disclosure of financial studies and reports associated with a toll project.
House: Transportation
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2633 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 2715 84-0 (2015)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information related to the operation of a municipally owned utility.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
HB 2716 84-0 (2015)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information related to the operation of certain municipally owned utilities.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
HB 2766 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to the confidentiality of a person's date of birth; affecting the prosecution of the offense of distribution or misuse of confidential information.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
HB 2839 84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the production of public information under the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 3001 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the information that an operator of a well on which a hydraulic fracturing treatment is performed is required to disclose.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
HB 3087 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the availability of certain special purpose district financial information on a district's Internet website.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
HB 3199 84-0 (2015)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the use of public information for marketing purposes; creating a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 3210 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the production of public information available on a publicly accessible website.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
HB 3233 84-0 (2015)
Author: Galindo, Rick
Relating to the right of directors of special districts to obtain district information, documents, and records.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Referred to Special Purpose Districts
HB 3234 84-0 (2015)
Author: Galindo, Rick
Relating to the right of municipal officers to obtain information, documents, and records.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3235 84-0 (2015)
Author: Galindo, Rick
Relating to the right of officers of counties, county boards of school trustees, and county boards of education to obtain information, documents, and records.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3474 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to issues affecting counties and other governmental entities.
House: County Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Senate discharges conferees
HB 3504 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the availability of death records of unidentified persons.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 3786 84-0 (2015)
Author: Phelan, Dade
Relating to public inspection of provisional voting records.
House: Elections
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3846 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding procedures and substances used in the execution of a convict.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3997 84-0 (2015)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to prosecution of violations of the open meetings law and the open records law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
HB 4024 84-0 (2015)
Author: Frullo, John
Relating to the application of the open meetings and public information laws to the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 4046 84-0 (2015)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the confidentiality of student records.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective on 9/1/15
HJR 62 84-0 (2015)
Author: Canales, Terry
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the recording of certain proceedings of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals and the publication of the recordings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 46 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the confidentiality of certain property tax appraisal photographs.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
SB 115 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the nonconfidential status of certain state pension information.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 308 84-0 (2015)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the powers and duties of campus police departments at private institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
SB 335 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the right of officers of counties, county boards of school trustees, and county boards of education to obtain information, documents, and records.
House: County Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to County Affairs
SB 336 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the right of municipal officers to obtain information, documents, and records.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Urban Affairs
SB 337 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the right of directors of special districts to obtain district information, documents, and records.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Special Purpose Districts
SB 558 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to public availability of certain information related to economic development negotiations.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 559 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to public availability of the name of an applicant for the position of executive director, chief investment officer, or chief audit executive of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 567 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the production of the index of the parties to all suits by the clerk of a district court; authorizing a fee.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 611 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the confidentiality of certain water well reports.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 661 84-0 (2015)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information concerning service members of the state military forces.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Left pending in committee
SB 685 84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Raney, John
Relating to the applicability of open meetings and public information laws to the education research center advisory board.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective on 9/1/15
SB 796 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens excused or disqualified from jury service.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 800 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the authority of a district clerk to post official and legal notices by electronic display.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 902 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the disclosure of certain public information by a public school district.
House: Public Education Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Public Education
SB 939 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to disclosure of financial studies and reports associated with a toll project.
Senate: Transportation
Co-author authorized
SB 978 84-0 (2015)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to public information regarding workers' compensation insurance rate filings.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1046 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to disclosure of financial studies and reports associated with a toll project.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 1087 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the definition of, custody of, and access to public information; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1192 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information stored as part of the preparation of reports and personal financial statements required to be filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1485 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, SylviaSponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the availability of death records of unidentified persons.
House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
SB 1510 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Zedler, Bill
Relating to authority of the county auditor to examine and audit the records of certain special districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1520 84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to transparency of certain information related to certain health benefit plan coverage.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1697 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding procedures and substances used in the execution of a convict.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1808 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the confidentiality and use of information related to a taxpayer subject to audit by the comptroller.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1811 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to certain publications of intimate visual material by a business; providing civil penalties.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1856 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to confidentiality of student records.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
SB 1874 84-0 (2015)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to accessing criminal history record information and other records of involvement in the criminal justice system; authorizing fees; authorizing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1946 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the application of the open meetings and public information laws to the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 9 83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to posting certain information regarding compensation of state agency executive staff on the Internet.
House: Transparency in State Agency Operations, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 12 83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to gifts and other consideration made to state agencies for state employee salary supplement or other purposes and to publication by state agencies of staff compensation and related information.
House: Transparency in State Agency Operations, Select Senate: Government Organization
Effective immediately
HB 16 83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to a requirement that a state agency post its internal auditor's audit plan and audit report and other audit information on the agency's Internet website.
House: Transparency in State Agency Operations, Select Senate: Open Government
Effective immediately
HB 74 83-0 (2013)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the exception to disclosure under the public information law of certain personal information contained in a citation issued for a violation of a state traffic law or local traffic ordinance.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 193 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Left pending in committee
HB 268 83-0 (2013)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the retention of and the required disclosure under the public information law of certain complaints alleging official oppression.
House: Urban Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 367 83-0 (2013)
Author: Martinez, ArmandoSponsor: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the disclosure by a member of the legislature or the lieutenant governor of certain information concerning a resident of this state to a governmental body.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Open Government
Effective immediately
HB 526 83-0 (2013)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the confidentiality of information held by a public retirement system.
House: Pensions
Left pending in committee
HB 628 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dale, Tony | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Ken
Relating to the right of a member of the board of trustees of a school district to obtain information, documents, and records.
House: Public Education Senate: Open Government
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 688 83-0 (2013)
Author: Márquez, Marisa
Relating to the confidentiality of certain autopsy records.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 733 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to certain personal information included in a decree of dissolution of a marriage, a qualified domestic relations order, an order or writ of withholding, or an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 878 83-0 (2013)
Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the filing with the state of electric logs by operators of oil-related or gas-related wells; providing a penalty.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 879 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.
Relating to certain information available to the public on a central database containing information about sex offenders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 919 83-0 (2013)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to excepting certain vehicle location information from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Considered in Calendars
HB 981 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harless, Patricia
Relating to the production of the index of the parties to all suits by the clerk of a district court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 987 83-0 (2013)
Author: Márquez, Marisa
Relating to certain motor vehicle records excepted from disclosure under the Public Information Act.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1487 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, LindaSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the Internet posting of certain information regarding state grants.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 1559 83-0 (2013)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens excused or disqualified from jury service.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1632 83-0 (2013)
Author: Fletcher, AllenSponsor: Paxton, Ken
Relating to the confidentiality of certain identifying information of peace officers, county jailers, security officers, employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or a prosecutor's office, or judges and their spouses.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 1648 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard PeñaSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information held by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 1933 83-0 (2013)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to condominium association records and meetings.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 2112 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard PeñaSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to financial disclosure reports made by a member of a county planning commission.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 2122 83-0 (2013)
Author: Anchia, Rafael
Relating to the posting by the Railroad Commission of Texas on its Internet website of certain enforcement information.
House: Technology
Referred to Technology
HB 2190 83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2246 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to in camera review and filing of the information at issue in a suit filed under the public information law.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Left pending in committee
HB 2408 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the confidentiality of information in ad valorem tax appraisal records that identifies the home address of certain judges.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2444 83-0 (2013)
Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of information held by a public retirement system.
House: Pensions
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2605 83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to contracts for certain professional services and the distribution of certain consultants' reports.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2676 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, YvonneSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Open Government
Effective immediately
HB 2725 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the confidentiality of certain records maintained by a victims of trafficking shelter center and the creation of minimum standards for certain facilities that provide services to victims of trafficking.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
HB 2855 83-0 (2013)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the prompt issuance of an order of nondisclosure for certain defendants; authorizing a fee.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
HB 2861 83-0 (2013)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to certain business entities engaged in the publication, republication, or other dissemination of mug shots and other information regarding the involvement of an individual in the criminal justice system; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 2961 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huberty, DanSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the social security numbers of school district employees.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 3200 83-0 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to a suit for a writ of mandamus compelling a governmental body to make information available for public inspection under the public information law.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3354 83-0 (2013)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the retention of and the required disclosure under the public information law of certain complaints alleging official oppression.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
HB 3446 83-0 (2013)
Author: Otto, John
Relating to the distribution by the appraisal review board of an appraisal district of written opinions, memoranda, or analyses of law drafted by the attorney for the board.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3449 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gooden, Lance
Relating to the exception under the public information law for certain information held by a school district.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
HB 3460 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eiland, CraigSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the requirement that certain information be reported to the Texas Department of Insurance and the confidentiality of that information.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
HB 3630 83-0 (2013)
Author: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to the exception of certain communications by law enforcement agencies and officers from disclosure under the public information law.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
HB 3758 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to examining records of municipal management districts.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3804 83-0 (2013)
Author: Branch, Dan
Relating to written electronic communications between members of a governmental body.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Left pending in committee
HCR 218 83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, DanSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 12.
Signed by the Governor
HR 2982 83-0 (2013)
Author: Sheffield, J. D.
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 949.
Reported enrolled
HR 3042 83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 12.
Reported enrolled
SB 107 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the disclosure by a court of criminal history record information that is the subject of an order of nondisclosure.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 176 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the distribution of certain consultants' reports.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Open Government
Effective immediately
SB 279 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Elkins, Gary | et. al.
Relating to certain information about high-value data sets provided by state agencies to the Department of Information Resources.
House: Technology Senate: Open Government
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 369 83-0 (2013)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Burnam, Lon
Relating to certain information available to the public on a central database containing information about sex offenders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 457 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Márquez, Marisa
Relating to the confidentiality of certain autopsy records.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Open Government
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 458 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Márquez, Marisa
Relating to certain motor vehicle records excepted from disclosure under the Public Information Act.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Open Government
Effective immediately
SB 471 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to technological efficiencies in the recording of certain open meetings.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Open Government
Effective immediately
SB 753 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the production of the index of the parties to all suits by the clerk of a district court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 881 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to access to certain archaic information.
Senate: Open Government
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 895 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to access to records of a nonprofit organization supporting the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas under the public information law.
House: Transparency in State Agency Operations, Select Senate: Open Government
Effective immediately
SB 949 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Sheffield, J. D.
Relating to licensing under the Medical Practice Act.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
SB 977 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the procedure used to petition for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 983 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to in camera review and filing of the information at issue in a suit filed under the public information law.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Open Government
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 988 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the exception of certain communications by law enforcement agencies and officers from disclosure under the public information law.
Senate: Open Government
Referred to Open Government
SB 1289 83-0 (2013)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to certain business entities engaged in the publication of mug shots and other information regarding the involvement of an individual in the criminal justice system; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1297 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Branch, Dan
Relating to written electronic communications between members of a governmental body.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Open Government
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1302 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to applicability of certain public school requirements to private schools that accept students with vouchers, tax credit scholarships, or certain other funding.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 1354 83-0 (2013)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the confidentiality of certain records maintained by a victims of trafficking shelter center and the creation of minimum standards for certain facilities that provide services to victims of trafficking.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1368 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, WendySponsor: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to public information pertaining to the official business of governmental bodies and to contracts by certain state governmental entities that involve the exchange or creation of public information.
House: Transparency in State Agency Operations, Select Senate: Open Government
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1512 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Vo, Hubert
Relating to the confidentiality of certain crime scene photographs and video recordings.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Open Government
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1562 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the applicability of the public information law to certain nongovernmental entities involved in law enforcement and corrections.
Senate: Open Government
Referred to Open Government
SB 1563 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the definition of and access to public information.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Open Government
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1621 83-0 (2013)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the dissemination of Criminal History Record Information.
Senate: Open Government
Referred to Open Government
SB 1626 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1882 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to information for legislative purposes requested under the Public Information Act.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Open Government
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1896 83-0 (2013)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the confidentiality of information in ad valorem tax appraisal records that identifies the home address of certain judges.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Open Government
Effective immediately
SR 1073 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 949.
Reported enrolled
SR 1080 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 12.
Reported enrolled
HB 43 83-1 (2013)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the confidentiality of information held by a public retirement system.
Filed
HB 28 83-2 (2013)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the confidentiality of information held by a public retirement system.
House: Pensions
Referred to Pensions
HB 22 82-0 (2011)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to information regarding the citizenship and immigration status of public school students.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 66 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the disclosure by a member of the legislature or the lieutenant governor of certain information concerning a resident of this state to a governmental body.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 147 82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to certain personal information contained in a decree of dissolution of a marriage or an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 396 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to health care data collected by the Department of State Health Services and access to certain confidential patient information within the department.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
HB 541 82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to certain personal information contained in a decree of dissolution of a marriage or an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 610 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to certain notices sent by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 854 82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 893 82-0 (2011)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the meetings of certain property owners' associations.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 1044 82-0 (2011)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Relating to categories of information presumed to be public under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1472 82-0 (2011)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the retention of and the required disclosure under the public information law of certain complaints alleging official oppression.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1671 82-0 (2011)
Author: Marquez, Marisa
Relating to allowing a governmental body to redact certain personal information under the public information law without the necessity of requesting a decision from the attorney general and the calculation of certain deadlines under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1882 82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, John
Relating to the meetings and records of certain property owners' associations.
House: Business & Industry
No action taken in committee
HB 2210 82-0 (2011)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the release of certain information regarding child fatalities resulting from abuse or neglect.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
HB 2313 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to certain notice requirements for municipalities and counties under the open meetings law.
House: County Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective immediately
HB 2338 82-0 (2011)
Author: Paxton, Ken | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the posting on the Internet by the county assessor-collector of information regarding ad valorem tax rates.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2390 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the types of information relating to emergency responses that are confidential.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 2460 82-0 (2011)
Author: Truitt, VickiSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to confidentiality of information held by a public retirement system.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective immediately
HB 2463 82-0 (2011)
Author: Reynolds, RonSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to access to certain records regarding an employment discrimination claim.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2538 82-0 (2011)
Author: Vo, HubertSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the confidentiality of certain identifying information regarding students of career schools or colleges and other educational entities; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2671 82-0 (2011)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the disclosure of personal information under the Motor Vehicle Records Disclosure Act.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 2761 82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, John | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to meetings, elections, and records of certain property owners' associations.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 1/1/12
HB 2866 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harper-Brown, LindaSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the electronic submission of certain documents to the attorney general and the submission of certain documents by the attorney general; imposing certain fees.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Government Organization
Effective immediately
HB 2947 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the exception of an audit working paper of a hospital district from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: County Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective immediately
HB 2966 82-0 (2011)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the confidentiality of certain communications and records made or collected in reference to certain sexual assault survivors.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 2971 82-0 (2011)
Author: Smith, ToddSponsor: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the confidentiality of documents evaluating the performance of public school teachers and administrators.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 2980 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the assessment of litigation costs in certain actions under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3024 82-0 (2011)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan Association.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 3173 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the required public notice of the names of a certain number of finalists for the position of superintendent of a public school district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 3307 82-0 (2011)
Author: Munoz, Jr., SergioSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective immediately
HB 3343 82-0 (2011)
Author: Legler, Ken
Relating to the disclosure of certain attorney's fees and expenses paid by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 3591 82-0 (2011)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the confidentiality of information obtained by a compliance office of an institution of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3613 82-0 (2011)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 3695 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of records and files related to a child who is charged with or convicted of certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only or is found to have engaged in certain conduct indicating a need for supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3701 82-0 (2011)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3777 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to collection, storage, and distribution of criminal history record information; providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 3784 82-0 (2011)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the ethics and financial disclosure requirements and audits of certain governmental bodies.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
HB 3801 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the exception of certain personal information from disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 156 82-0 (2011)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to health care data collected by the Department of State Health Services and access to certain confidential patient information within the department, including data and confidential patient information concerning bleeding and clotting disorders, and other issues related to bleeding and clotting disorders.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 190 82-0 (2011)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the licensing and regulation of physicians, physician assistants, acupuncturists, and surgical assistants.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 208 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to public notice and forums concerning finalists for the position of superintendent of a school district.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
SB 366 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the repeal of information disclosure exemptions for public power utilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 375 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Solomons, Burt
Relating to categories of information presumed to be public under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 417 82-0 (2011)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the disclosure by a court of criminal history record information that is the subject of an order of nondisclosure.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 470 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Anchia, Rafael
Relating to an exception to disclosure under the public information law concerning officers and employees of a hospital district.
House: County Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective immediately
SB 550 82-0 (2011)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the required public notice of the names of a certain number of finalists for the position of superintendent of a public school district.
House: Public Education Senate: Open Government, Select
Left pending in committee
SB 602 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodriguez, JoseSponsor: Marquez, Marisa
Relating to confidential information under the public information law and to procedures and deadlines under the public information law in relation to the redaction of certain confidential information by a governmental body.
House: State Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 669 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Menendez, Jose
Relating to requests to inspect or be provided with copies of information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 677 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the enforcement of the public information law; providing for the imposition of a civil penalty.
Senate: Open Government, Select
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 701 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Strama, Mark | et. al.
Relating to high-value data sets of state agencies posted on the Internet.
House: Technology Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 711 82-0 (2011)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: Vo, Hubert
Relating to the confidentiality of certain identifying information regarding students of career schools or colleges and other educational entities; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Open Government, Select
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 933 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the electronic submission of certain documents to the attorney general and the submission of certain documents by the attorney general; imposing certain fees.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Open Government, Select
Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
SB 935 82-0 (2011)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the method of delivery of certain notices sent by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Senate: Open Government, Select
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1130 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Kleinschmidt, Tim
Relating to the exception from required public disclosure of certain records of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective immediately
SB 1270 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1327 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Howard, Donna
Relating to the confidentiality of information obtained by a compliance office of an institution of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective immediately
SB 1370 82-0 (2011)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to meetings and records of and certain information provided by or concerning a property owners' association.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1571 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to information subject to the public information law.
Senate: Open Government, Select
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1638 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, WendySponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the exception of certain personal information from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective immediately
SB 1652 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the implementation of new processes for the purposes of budget transparency, fiscal responsibility, and open government.
House: State Affairs Senate: Finance
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1722 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information pertaining to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1743 82-0 (2011)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to access by members of certain electric cooperatives to meetings of the boards of directors and certain information of the electric cooperatives.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
No action taken in committee
SB 1752 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to confidentiality of certain Class C misdemeanor records related to the conviction of a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1826 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the definition in the open meetings law of the term "deliberation."
House: State Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1829 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the application of the public information law to chambers of commerce and nonprofit corporations that provide economic services to a governmental body.
House: State Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1904 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the open meetings and public information laws.
Senate: Open Government, Select
No action taken in committee
SB 1906 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to certain notice requirements for municipalities and counties under the open meetings law.
House: County Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 1907 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to access to certain archaic information.
House: State Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 25 82-1 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to public notice and forums concerning finalists for the position of superintendent of a school district.
Filed
SB 26 82-1 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the enforcement of the public information law; providing for the imposition of a civil penalty.
Filed
SB 27 82-1 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the definition in the open meetings law of the term "deliberation."
Filed
SCR 5 82-1 (2011)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Pitts, Jim
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1.
Signed by the Governor
HB 210 81-0 (2009)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie
Relating to the confidentiality under the public information law of certain name and address information provided to a governmental body.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 262 81-0 (2009)
Author: Berman, Leo | et. al.
Relating to information regarding the citizenship status of students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 313 81-0 (2009)
Author: Raymond, Richard | et. al.
Relating to certain personal information contained in a decree of dissolution of a marriage or an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 372 81-0 (2009)
Author: Jackson, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the meetings and records of certain property owners' associations.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 559 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the nondisclosure of certain personal information in voter registration records, concealed handgun license records, and tax appraisal records that relates to a justice of the peace.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 649 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to a prohibition on the posting of certain tax appraisal record information on the Internet.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 757 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to public access to certain information and materials.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 904 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the provision of certain information to public school employees whose employment is terminated.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 909 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 914 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to certain personal information contained in a decree of dissolution of a marriage or an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 1315 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon | et. al.
Relating to access to information regarding reports of child abuse or neglect.
House: Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1360 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anchia, RafaelSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the effect under the public information law of the disclosure of certain information by a prosecutor to defense counsel.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 1383 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to access to certain information under the public information law concerning public officers and employees.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1390 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rose, Patrick | et. al.
Relating to access by the members of electric cooperatives to meetings of the boards of directors and certain information of the electric cooperatives.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1411 81-0 (2009)
Author: Jones, DelwinSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to records of certain frivolous complaints maintained by the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
HB 1450 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the disposal and reuse of coal combustion waste.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
HB 1634 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, Todd | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report or certain information in a motor vehicle accident report; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
HB 1707 81-0 (2009)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the required disclosure under the public information law of information pertaining to an employee or trustee of a public employee pension system.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1747 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to the release of motor vehicle accident report information.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1773 81-0 (2009)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information concerning current and former employees of certain divisions of the office of the attorney general.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1826 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to the release of certain motor vehicle accident report information.
House: Transportation
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 1830 81-0 (2009)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to information technology security practices of state agencies.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 1955 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to administrative and contract provisions applicable to certain nonprofit corporations located in large counties.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 2051 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bolton, Valinda
Relating to requiring a record vote by each house or committee of the legislature on bills, proposed constitutional amendments, and amendments to bills and proposed constitutional amendments.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2257 81-0 (2009)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to mandatory sales price disclosure in certain real property sales; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 2356 81-0 (2009)
Author: Crownover, Myra
Relating to the filing with the state of well logs by operators of oil-related or gas-related wells; providing a penalty.
House: Energy Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2468 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to public access to the examination and approval of voting systems used in an election.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 2859 81-0 (2009)
Author: Miller, DougSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to notice requirements for a county selling surplus or salvage property.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 2890 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the disclosure by a member of the legislature or the lieutenant governor of certain information concerning a resident of this state to a governmental body.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2891 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to a fee charged by a municipality for a copy of public records.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 2909 81-0 (2009)
Author: Marquez, Marisa
Relating to allowing a governmental body to redact certain personal information under the public information law without the necessity of requesting a decision from the attorney general and the calculation of certain deadlines under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3066 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to access to certain confidential patient information within the Department of State Health Services.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 3254 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gattis, Dan
Relating to property owners' association meetings and records.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 3522 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon
Relating to the open records steering committee, reports by the attorney general on costs of copies, and certain deadlines, costs, and suits filed under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3596 81-0 (2009)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to a prohibition on the public disclosure of information in appraisal records that identifies a property owner.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
HB 3601 81-0 (2009)
Author: Paxton, KenSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the authority of a county clerk to post official and legal notices by electronic display.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 3641 81-0 (2009)
Author: Miller, Doug
Relating to the preservation of effective responses to requests for information pursuant to the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 4134 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anchia, Rafael
Relating to the exception from required public disclosure of certain personal information of public employees and public officials.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 4140 81-0 (2009)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to a bulk data request for information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4147 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to the persons exempted from the required prepayment of the personnel costs incurred by a governmental body in responding to requests from a requestor under the public information law that require large amounts of personnel time.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 4207 81-0 (2009)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to the disclosure of personally identifiable information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4292 81-0 (2009)
Author: Branch, Dan
Relating to access to criminal history record information by the office of the attorney general.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
HB 4302 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the confidentiality of criminal history record information and related information that is obtained by a school district and that relates to an employee of the district.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HJR 23 81-0 (2009)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that a record vote be taken by a house of the legislature on second reading of a bill or resolution for which a record vote is currently required on final passage and on adoption of an amendment or substitute to such a bill or resolution, and that a vote taken by a legislative committee on such a bill or resolution or on an amendment or substitute to such a bill or resolution be by record vote.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HR 2880 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1182.
Reported enrolled
HR 2964 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1068.
3 hr. notice-for consideration
SB 280 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to the exception from required public disclosure of certain personal information of public employees and public officials.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 281 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to the confidentiality of the home address information of the spouses of certain federal judges and certain state judges.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 292 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: King, Susan
Relating to the requirement that licensed physicians provide emergency contact information to the Texas Medical Board and to the creation of the Texas Physician Health Program.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 296 81-0 (2009)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure of certain payments or other transfers of value by manufacturers of prescription drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies; providing a penalty.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
SB 304 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to information obtained under the public information law for legislative purposes that indicates a crime has been committed by a governmental body or a governmental officer or employee.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 331 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.Sponsor: Anchia, Rafael
Relating to access to certain information under the public information law concerning public officers and employees.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 375 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Smith, Todd
Relating to the release of certain motor vehicle accident report information.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
SB 390 81-0 (2009)
Author: Patrick, DanSponsor: Harless, Patricia
Relating to confidentiality of certain information under the public information law and in local tax appraisal records regarding federal law enforcement officers.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 460 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to access to information regarding a firefighter or police officer under the municipal civil service law.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 478 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to personal information contained in certain decrees and orders in family law proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 503 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the required public notice of the name of each finalist for the position of superintendent of a public school district.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
SB 671 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to information requested by a member, committee, or agency of the legislature under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 695 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by candidates for and holders of state office and state chairs of political parties.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 921 81-0 (2009)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: Rose, Patrick | et. al.
Relating to access by the members of electric cooperatives to meetings of the boards of directors and certain information of the electric cooperatives.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on Major State Calendar
SB 974 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to records of certain frivolous complaints maintained by the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
SB 1050 81-0 (2009)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the release of certain information relating to child fatalities resulting from abuse or neglect.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 1068 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Gallego, Pete
Relating to allowing a governmental body to redact certain personal information under the public information law without the necessity of requesting a decision from the attorney general and allowing information about a public officer or public employee to be withheld if disclosure would pose a substantial risk of physical harm.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 1071 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the required disclosure under the public information law of information pertaining to an employee or trustee of a public employee pension system.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 1081 81-0 (2009)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Branch, Dan
Relating to access to criminal history record information by the office of the attorney general.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 1083 81-0 (2009)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to access to certain confidential patient information within the Department of State Health Services.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1171 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: McReynolds, Jim
Relating to certain health-related reports, records, and information.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
SB 1182 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon
Relating to public information and open government.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
SB 1196 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to administrative and contract provisions applicable to certain nonprofit corporations located in large counties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1629 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Rose, Patrick
Relating to the persons exempted from the required prepayment of the personnel costs incurred by a governmental body in responding to requests from a requestor under the public information law that require large amounts of personnel time.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 1630 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the availability of information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 1692 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information concerning current and former employees of certain divisions of the office of the attorney general.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1813 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the exception from required public disclosure of certain appraisal district records.
House: Ways & Means Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 1912 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the disclosure of personally identifiable information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
SB 1933 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Farias, Joe
Relating to the confidentiality of information and documents collected, developed, or produced during a school district security audit.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1971 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the collection, maintenance, and transfer and other dissemination of criminal history record information and juvenile justice information.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 2140 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to requests to inspect or be provided with copies of information under the public information law.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 2186 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to a reporting requirement for certain nonprofit corporations that award college scholarships.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 2556 81-0 (2009)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the confidentiality of information pertaining to certain biological agents and toxins.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
SR 1062 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1182.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SR 1080 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1182.
Reported enrolled
SR 1087 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1068.
Reported enrolled
HB 42 80-0 (2007)
Author: Paxton, Ken | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the electronic database of major state contracts.
House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization
Committee report printed and distributed
HB 59 80-0 (2007)
Author: Isett, Carl
Relating to the management, security, and protection of personal information and governmental records; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 83 80-0 (2007)
Author: Branch, Dan | et. al.
Relating to requiring a record vote by each house of the legislature on final passage of a bill, resolution to propose or ratify a constitutional amendment, or other nonceremonial resolution and to public notice of the record vote.
House: State Affairs
Postponed
HB 108 80-0 (2007)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to requiring a record vote by each house of the legislature on bills, proposed constitutional amendments, and other measures and actions.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 132 80-0 (2007)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.
Relating to requiring a record vote by each house or committee of the legislature on bills, proposed constitutional amendments, amendments to bills and proposed constitutional amendments, and certain other actions and to public notice of the record vote.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 162 80-0 (2007)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to access to certain information contained in a decree of dissolution of a marriage or in an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Considered in Calendars
HB 455 80-0 (2007)
Author: Rodriguez, EddieSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information that pertains to certain officers and employees of a community supervision and corrections department.
House: State Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 498 80-0 (2007)
Author: Madden, Jerry | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of home address information of certain federal judges and their spouses.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 666 80-0 (2007)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to requiring a record vote by each house or committee of the legislature on bills, proposed constitutional amendments, amendments to bills and proposed constitutional amendments, and certain other actions and to public notice of the record vote.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 699 80-0 (2007)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information involving real estate transactions of the School Land Board, Veterans' Land Board, General Land Office, or land commissioner.
House: Land & Resource Management
Considered in Calendars
HB 767 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 784 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the provision of certain information to public school employees whose employment is terminated.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 836 80-0 (2007)
Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.
Relating to excepting the birth date of a governmental official or employee and certain other information that could be used for the purpose of identity theft from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 876 80-0 (2007)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the confidentiality of certain identification information of a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 895 80-0 (2007)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to accident report forms prepared by the Department of Public Safety and the release of information included on an accident report.
House: Law Enforcement
Referred to Law Enforcement
HB 982 80-0 (2007)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to disclosure of certain information related to the exercise of the power of eminent domain.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 991 80-0 (2007)
Author: Rose, Patrick | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the confidentiality of certain records maintained by the Department of Public Safety regarding persons licensed to carry a concealed handgun.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 1042 80-0 (2007)
Author: Pena, Aaron | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to excepting certain crime victim information from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1077 80-0 (2007)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to working papers and electronic communications of State Office of Administrative Hearings administrative law judges.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HB 1131 80-0 (2007)
Author: Zedler, Bill | et. al.
Relating to information related to the performance of an abortion; creating an offense.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1141 80-0 (2007)
Author: Howard, DonnaSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in local tax appraisal records regarding current or former peace officers and regarding a current or former employee of a prosecutor's office or of certain offices with jurisdiction over child protective services matters.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 1222 80-0 (2007)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the use by a county of certain fees for the management, protection, and preservation of records.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1228 80-0 (2007)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the disclosure of certain information collected by the Texas Department of Insurance as public information.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 1237 80-0 (2007)
Author: Farabee, DavidSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information of a person licensed to practice law held by the State Bar of Texas.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1497 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van Arsdale, CorbinSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the consequences of the failure by a person requesting information under the public information law to timely respond to certain written communications from a governmental body.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1580 80-0 (2007)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to excepting dates of birth of employees of governmental bodies from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1630 80-0 (2007)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the meetings and records of certain property owners' associations.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1655 80-0 (2007)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to prohibiting the posting of certain tax appraisal record information on the Internet.
House: Local Government Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1960 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to access to records or files concerning a child who is subject to the juvenile justice system.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 2061 80-0 (2007)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the acquisition or disclosure of the social security number of a living person by a governmental body, including by a district or county clerk.
House: Energy Resources Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 2136 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to public disclosure of student referrals for services made by counselors in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 2184 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Record vote
HB 2188 80-0 (2007)
Author: Paxton, Ken | et. al.Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the exception of certain ad valorem tax appraisal information from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 2248 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van Arsdale, CorbinSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the ability of a governmental body under the public information law to request a redetermination from the attorney general on dismissal of litigation relating to the same issue.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 2263 80-0 (2007)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the confidentiality of home address information of certain judges.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 2305 80-0 (2007)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to the availability under the public information law of certain documents filed with a county clerk or a district clerk.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 2464 80-0 (2007)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the calculation of certain deadlines under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2564 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the authority of a governmental body to require the payment of a charge before complying with certain requests for the production of public information or for copies of public information.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 2633 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bolton, Valinda
Relating to requiring a record vote by each house or committee of the legislature on bills, proposed constitutional amendments, amendments to bills and proposed constitutional amendments, and certain other actions and to public notice of the record vote.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2666 80-0 (2007)
Author: Latham, Thomas
Relating to excepting from required disclosure under the public information law certain personal information maintained by a municipality that pertains to a minor.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2775 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gattis, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the public and governmental oversight of the design, financing, construction, and operation of the Trans-Texas Corridor project.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2828 80-0 (2007)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report or certain information in a motor vehicle accident report; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 2845 80-0 (2007)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3013 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bolton, Valinda
Relating to the charges for certain public information maintained by a governmental body.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 3453 80-0 (2007)
Author: Macias, Nathan
Relating to permissible inquiries by a public information officer of an educational institution to a requestor requesting information about a student under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3462 80-0 (2007)
Author: Paxton, Ken
Relating to excepting certain information from required disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 3598 80-0 (2007)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to excepting certain real or personal property information from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3649 80-0 (2007)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the exception of an audit working paper of a school district from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3659 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dunnam, JimSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the disclosure of the name of a student or minor who is involved in an improper relationship with an educator.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 3673 80-0 (2007)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to the operation of property owners' associations.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 3674 80-0 (2007)
Author: Davis, JohnSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the operation of property owners' associations.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 3817 80-0 (2007)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to disclosure of financial statements and other financial information by retail utility providers.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
HB 3904 80-0 (2007)
Author: Anchia, Rafael
Relating to the voluntary disclosure of public information.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 17 80-0 (2007)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a house or committee of the legislature to take a record vote on certain legislative measures and actions and to provide for public access to those record votes.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 19 80-0 (2007)
Author: Branch, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require each house of the legislature to take a record vote on final passage of a bill other than certain local bills, of a resolution proposing or ratifying a constitutional amendment, or of any other nonceremonial resolution, and to publish the record vote on the Internet.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Filed with the Secretary of State
SB 48 80-0 (2007)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information maintained by a county clerk.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 102 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.
Relating to requiring a record vote by each house or committee of the legislature on bills, proposed constitutional amendments, amendments to bills and proposed constitutional amendments, and certain other actions and to public notice of the record vote.
Senate: Administration
Co-author authorized
SB 122 80-0 (2007)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the confidentiality of certain records maintained by the Department of Public Safety regarding persons licensed to carry a concealed handgun.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 123 80-0 (2007)
Author: Deuell, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Latham, Thomas
Relating to excepting from required disclosure under the public information law certain personal information maintained by a municipality that pertains to a minor.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 175 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to the calculation of certain deadlines under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 178 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Rose, Patrick
Relating to working papers and electronic communications of State Office of Administrative Hearings administrative law judges.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 281 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to excepting dates of birth of employees of governmental bodies from required disclosure under the public information law.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 434 80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the duty of a governmental body to redact the social security number of a living person from certain information the governmental body discloses under the public information law.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 452 80-0 (2007)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to access to records maintained by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
SB 478 80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the authority of a member, agency, or committee of the legislature to receive on request one copy of public information from a governmental body without charge.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 514 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information of a person licensed to practice law held by governmental bodies.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 591 80-0 (2007)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the requirement that licensed physicians provide emergency contact information to the Texas Medical Board.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 596 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information involving real estate transactions of the School Land Board, Veterans' Land Board, General Land Office, or Commissioner of the General Land Office.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 636 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to excepting certain crime victim information from required disclosure under the public information law.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 885 80-0 (2007)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to access to criminal history record information by state appellate courts.
House: Judiciary Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 889 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Straus, Joe
Relating to the charges for certain public information maintained by a governmental body.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 896 80-0 (2007)
Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.
Relating to procedures of the Public Utility Commission of Texas with regard to certain transactions.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
Meeting cancelled
SB 913 80-0 (2007)
Author: Brimer, KimSponsor: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 958 80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to public access to information contained in an early voting roster.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1045 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to providing that a performance evaluation of the commissioner of higher education or of a chancellor or university president is confidential.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
SB 1133 80-0 (2007)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: Van Arsdale, Corbin
Relating to an exception under the public information law regarding the name of an applicant for superintendent of a public school district.
House: State Affairs Senate: Education
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
SB 1208 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report or certain information in a motor vehicle accident report; providing penalties.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1299 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to access to certain archaic information excepted from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1374 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the public and governmental oversight of the design, financing, construction, and operation of the Trans-Texas Corridor project.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SB 1398 80-0 (2007)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the ability of a governmental body under the public information law to request a redetermination from the attorney general on dismissal of litigation relating to the same issue.
Senate: State Affairs
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
SB 1822 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to prohibiting the posting of certain tax appraisal record information on the Internet.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1854 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., MarioSponsor: Allen, Alma
Relating to the exception of an audit working paper of a school district from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on Major State Calendar
SB 1891 80-0 (2007)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the voluntary disclosure of public information.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SJR 7 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a house or committee of the legislature to take a record vote on certain legislative measures and actions and to provide for public access to those record votes.
Senate: Administration
Co-author authorized
HB 18 79-0 (2005)
Author: Corte, Jr., FrankSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the persons who may inspect or obtain a copy of a military discharge record under the public information law.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
HB 91 79-0 (2005)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the disclosure of certain public information collected by the Texas Department of Insurance.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 93 79-0 (2005)
Author: Riddle, DebbieSponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to showing the manner of death on the death certificate of an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice who is lawfully executed.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 223 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gattis, Dan
Relating to a requestor's right of access to investment information.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 318 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain records maintained by the Department of Public Safety regarding persons licensed to carry a concealed handgun.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 345 79-0 (2005)
Author: Solomons, BurtSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the disclosure of certain information provided on a voter registration application.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 378 79-0 (2005)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to an exemption from the fee for a birth or death record requested by a child fatality review team or the child fatality review team committee.
House: Public Health
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 415 79-0 (2005)
Author: Baxter, Todd
Relating to the required public notice of the name of each finalist for the position of superintendent of a public school district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 439 79-0 (2005)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the provision of certain information to public school employees whose employment is terminated.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 457 79-0 (2005)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to access to certain law enforcement and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 484 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the filing of electric logs with the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 486 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to the transmission of certain health information to a site outside the United States; providing penalties.
House: Border & International Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 634 79-0 (2005)
Author: Baxter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to requiring public officials to receive training in the requirements of the open meetings and public information laws.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 670 79-0 (2005)
Author: Jones, Jesse | et. al.
Relating to the registration requirements for certain sex offenders and to the duty of certain health care facilities to determine the sex offender status of residents.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 702 79-0 (2005)
Author: Zedler, Bill | et. al.
Relating to a physician's report of a complication resulting from an elective termination or attempted elective termination of pregnancy.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 971 79-0 (2005)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to the availability under the public information law of certain documents filed with a county clerk or a district clerk.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1008 79-0 (2005)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to public access to certain information and materials.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 1083 79-0 (2005)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the public information law to an independent organization established by a power region and certified by the Public Utility Commission.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1123 79-0 (2005)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to military discharge records that are recorded with or otherwise in the possession of a governmental body.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations
Left pending in committee
HB 1127 79-0 (2005)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the application of the public information law to an independent organization established by a power region and certified by the Public Utility Commission.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1130 79-0 (2005)
Author: Cook, Byron | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the adoption of a privacy policy by a person who requires the disclosure of an individual's social security number; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1204 79-0 (2005)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to access to certain information contained in a decree of dissolution of a marriage or in an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 1284 79-0 (2005)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the exception from required public disclosure of a photograph of a peace officer.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1285 79-0 (2005)
Author: Swinford, DavidSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the exception from required disclosure under the public information law of certain audit working papers.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 1309 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to certain identifying information contained in the case file maintained by a county clerk for a decedent's estate.
House: Judiciary
Left pending in committee
HB 1368 79-0 (2005)
Author: Allen, Ray
Relating to the confidentiality of and access to certain personal information in instruments recorded with a county clerk.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1474 79-0 (2005)
Author: Eiland, CraigSponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to certain information contained in records about members, retirees, annuitants, or beneficiaries of the Texas County and District Retirement System.
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 1607 79-0 (2005)
Author: McCall, Brian
Relating to a request for public information that is sent to a governmental body by electronic mail.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1684 79-0 (2005)
Author: Casteel, Carter
Relating to excepting certain real property appraisal information from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1733 79-0 (2005)
Author: Swinford, DavidSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to prohibiting disclosure of certain records or reports by the Texas Feed and Fertilizer Control Service.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 1802 79-0 (2005)
Author: Denny, Mary
Relating to the disclosure of certain information from a provisional ballot affidavit.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 1952 79-0 (2005)
Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting a governmental body from disclosing a person's social security number to a member of the public in certain circumstances without the person's written consent.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2106 79-0 (2005)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to protections for certain customers of a financial institution.
House: Financial Institutions
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 2168 79-0 (2005)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the liability of a district or county clerk for the release of information that is subsequently expunged or made confidential.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2191 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wong, MarthaSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the treatment of social security numbers under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 2197 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madden, JerrySponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the availability to the public of photographs of an inmate confined by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 2264 79-0 (2005)
Author: Baxter, Todd
Relating to the charges for certain public information maintained by a governmental body.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2381 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to posting on the Internet the notice of a meeting of a governmental body.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2547 79-0 (2005)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the required public notice of the name of each finalist for the position of chief executive officer of an institution of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
HB 2557 79-0 (2005)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the exception from required public disclosure under the public information law of certain performance evaluations of governmental employees.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2571 79-0 (2005)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to requirements for disclosing a consumer's personal information.
House: Business & Industry
No action taken in committee
HB 2598 79-0 (2005)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to regulating the use and disclosure of social security numbers by state agencies and institutions of higher education.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2725 79-0 (2005)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to the maintenance of a registry of certain voluntarily provided information by the Texas Infrastructure Protection Communications Center.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations
Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel
HB 2771 79-0 (2005)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to the confidentiality and disclosure of certain information related to an investigation conducted by the State Board for Educator Certification.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 2851 79-0 (2005)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to access to records maintained by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
HB 2866 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bailey, Kevin | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2910 79-0 (2005)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to limiting the inspection of and the public disclosure or release of certain autopsy reports held by a justice of the peace or a medical examiner.
House: Law Enforcement
Left pending in committee
HB 3085 79-0 (2005)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to disclosure of information in investigation files of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 3135 79-0 (2005)
Author: Castro, Joaquin
Relating to the release of certain information held by the Title IV-D agency in connection with child support services provided by the agency.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
No action taken in committee
HB 3142 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the standards for the collection, retention and dissemination of government video and audio surveillance information.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3154 79-0 (2005)
Author: Escobar, Juan
Relating to the confidentiality of records regarding sex offense victims.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3217 79-0 (2005)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to assault by employee on inmate.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
HB 3276 79-0 (2005)
Author: Isett, Carl
Relating to the reporting of data from health care facilities and the disclosure of estimated charges and the billing policies of certain health care facilities.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
HB 3278 79-0 (2005)
Author: Isett, Carl
Relating to the management, security, and protection of personal information and governmental records; providing a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3346 79-0 (2005)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to the procedures for issuance of an order of nondisclosure with respect to certain criminal history records.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 3357 79-0 (2005)
Author: Delisi, DianneSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to certain information required to be contained in an application for or renewal of a hospital license.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/05
HJR 13 79-0 (2005)
Author: Branch, Dan | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require each house of the legislature to take a record vote on final passage of a bill and to publish the record vote on the Internet.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 71 79-0 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the prohibition of certain disclosures of a consumer's financial information.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 76 79-0 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to a consumer's option to prevent the disclosure of the consumer's financial information by a financial institution; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 121 79-0 (2005)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Gattis, Dan
Relating to a requestor's right of access to investment information of governmental bodies.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 147 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the exception from required disclosure under the public information law of certain audit working papers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 148 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Swinford, David
Relating to the exception from required public disclosure of a photograph of a peace officer.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 239 79-0 (2005)
Author: Janek, KyleSponsor: Talton, Robert
Relating to an exemption from the fee for a birth or death record requested by a child fatality review team or the child fatality review team committee.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
SB 256 79-0 (2005)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Brown, Fred
Relating to the release of certain student information by a school district.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 263 79-0 (2005)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Otto, John
Relating to use of certain information relating to tax audits; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/05
SB 286 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Baxter, Todd
Relating to requiring public officials to receive training in the requirements of the open meetings and public information laws.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 1/1/06
SB 299 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Menendez, Jose
Relating to the exception from required public disclosure of the name of an applicant for the position of city manager of certain home-rule municipalities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Point of order sustained
SB 450 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Baxter, Todd
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information regarding the employees of a prosecutor's office or of an office with jurisdiction over child protective services.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 452 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Gattis, Dan
Relating to transferring the duties of the Texas Building and Procurement Commission under the public information law to the attorney general.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/05
SB 461 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Allen, Ray
Relating to the confidentiality of and access to certain personal information in instruments recorded with a county clerk.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 503 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to making the award of an arbitration an open record.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 543 79-0 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the authority of a member, agency, or committee of the legislature to receive on request one copy of public information from a governmental body without charge.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 623 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Pena, Aaron
Relating to the authorized charges for providing a copy of public information requested under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
SB 727 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Gattis, Dan
Relating to the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
SB 754 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the adoption of a privacy policy by a person who requires the disclosure of an individual's social security number.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1008 79-0 (2005)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to an automobile club membership offered in connection with a loan.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1113 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., MarioSponsor: Dawson, Glenda
Relating to allowing a hospital to release protected health information of a patient to emergency medical services providers for treatment, payment, and health care operations.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/05
SB 1126 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Escobar, Juan
Relating to the confidentiality of records regarding sex offense victims.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/05
SB 1148 79-0 (2005)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to protecting the confidentiality of certain identifying personal information contained in court records.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1200 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to information held by a governmental body regarding forensic evidence used in the trial of a person sentenced to death if the evidence was tested by a forensic laboratory operated by the police department in certain municipalities.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1274 79-0 (2005)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to limiting the inspection of and the public disclosure or release of certain autopsy reports held by a justice of the peace or a medical examiner.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1456 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to telecommunications infrastructure fund assessments and collections.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1485 79-0 (2005)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Wong, Martha
Relating to providing that the social security number of a living person is excepted from required disclosure under the public information law and may be redacted without the necessity of requesting a decision from the attorney general.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 1812 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to oral requests for public information.
Senate: State Affairs
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
HB 13 78-0 (2003)
Author: Keel, TerrySponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to making arrest warrants and certain affidavits made in support of the issuance of arrest warrants available for public inspection.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/03
HB 18 78-0 (2003)
Author: Corte, Frank | et. al.
Relating to excepting military discharge records from required public disclosure and providing that only the veteran and the veteran's immediate family may inspect or obtain copies of the records.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations
Left pending in committee
HB 56 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wise, Miguel
Relating to the disclosure of a customer's personal information by a financial institution.
House: Financial Institutions
Considered in Calendars
HB 142 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna
Relating to limiting access to military discharge records recorded with the county clerk.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations
Left pending in committee
HB 149 78-0 (2003)
Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to certain privacy protections for consumer information included in the Texas no-call list.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
HB 165 78-0 (2003)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to excepting military discharge records from required public disclosure and providing that only the veteran and the veteran's immediate family may inspect or obtain copies of the records.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations
Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel
HB 198 78-0 (2003)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to allowing a veteran to remove from the county clerk's possession all copies of a military discharge record the veteran has recorded with the county clerk.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations
Left pending in committee
HB 199 78-0 (2003)
Author: Berman, Leo | et. al.
Relating to excepting from required public disclosure a military discharge record that a veteran has recorded with the county clerk.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations
Left pending in committee
HB 203 78-0 (2003)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 220 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna
Relating to the confidentiality of certain records maintained by the Department of Public Safety regarding persons licensed to carry a concealed handgun.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 298 78-0 (2003)
Author: Miller, SidSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to prohibiting the disclosure of personal customer information by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 307 78-0 (2003)
Author: Denny, Mary
Relating to the availability of certain records pertaining to ballots to be voted by mail.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 354 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to access to certain law enforcement and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 358 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to certain information provided to public school employees whose employment is terminated.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 379 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the right of an employee to inspect the employee's personnel records.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 419 78-0 (2003)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to public access to certain information and materials.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 421 78-0 (2003)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to certain credit insurance policies.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 437 78-0 (2003)
Author: Allen, Ray
Relating to an exemption from public disclosure for information that is collected, assembled, or maintained for purposes of emergency management or disaster planning.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 500 78-0 (2003)
Author: Goolsby, TonySponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information contained in applications for ad valorem tax exemptions; providing criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 533 78-0 (2003)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the application of the public information law to information regarding an emergency action plan of a law enforcement agency or a fire-fighting agency.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations
Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel
HB 545 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to military discharge records that are recorded with or otherwise in the possession of a governmental body.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 863 78-0 (2003)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to access to certain information about former employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 874 78-0 (2003)
Author: Menendez, Jose | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the driver's license or personal identification card number on a parking placard issued to an individual with a disability.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Effective immediately
HB 876 78-0 (2003)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure of certain public information collected by the Texas Department of Insurance.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1015 78-0 (2003)
Author: Miller, Sid | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting a governmental body from disclosing a person's social security number to a member of the public in certain circumstances without the person's written consent.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1027 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hupp, SuzannaSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the confidentiality of crime victim information.
House: State Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 1029 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to prohibiting a governmental entity from disclosing personal information relating to certain persons who hold a private pesticide applicator license.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture and Livestock
HB 1053 78-0 (2003)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the confidentiality of social security numbers in certain circumstances.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1083 78-0 (2003)
Author: Baxter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the prompt production of public information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1103 78-0 (2003)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the public information law to meetings and information of certain governmental bodies relating to the security of a port in this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1106 78-0 (2003)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to presumptions for state land records.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1191 78-0 (2003)
Author: Allen, Ray | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the confidentiality of certain sensitive information.
House: State Affairs Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
No action taken in committee
HB 1306 78-0 (2003)
Author: Marchant, KennySponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information relating to real property purchased or sold by certain state entities.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
HB 1310 78-0 (2003)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to authorizing the Texas Department of Public Safety to enter into contracts for the periodic reporting of certain information in the department's driver's license files to certain other persons.
House: Law Enforcement
Left pending in committee
HB 1452 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hilderbran, HarveySponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to prohibiting a governmental entity from disclosing information relating to use of certain predator control devices.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 1488 78-0 (2003)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the records and seal of a notary public.
House: Judicial Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 1562 78-0 (2003)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to applications for public information that are frivolous or filed for the purpose of harassment.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1586 78-0 (2003)
Author: Baxter, Todd
Relating to excepting from required public disclosure under the public information law the assessments of a utility's vulnerability to intentional acts of harm.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1587 78-0 (2003)
Author: Baxter, Todd
Relating to the charges that may be imposed under the public information law for providing a copy of public information.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1718 78-0 (2003)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the application of the public information law to information pertaining to the security or vulnerability of the infrastructure, buildings, or operations of an airport.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1778 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to access to birth records under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1796 78-0 (2003)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to the repeal of the exception from required disclosure under the public information law of certain information submitted by a potential vendor or contractor.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1863 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the disclosure of certain voter registration information.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1893 78-0 (2003)
Author: Deshotel, Joe | et. al.
Relating to disbursements from the universal service fund.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
HB 1974 78-0 (2003)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to access by the Office of Public Utility Counsel to records gathered by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
HB 2032 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hochberg, ScottSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the confidentiality of e-mail addresses under the public information law and legislative use of certain confidential information; creating an offense.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2040 78-0 (2003)
Author: Marchant, KennySponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to authorizing certain state agencies to share information for investigative purposes.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 2090 78-0 (2003)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to showing the cause of death on the death certificate of an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice who is lawfully executed.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
HB 2125 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna
Relating to the creation of a Texas Privacy and Security Act and addressing the ways in which the information practices of state and local governmental entities affect personal privacy and the security of this state.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 2174 78-0 (2003)
Author: Heflin, TalmadgeSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to illegal uses of confidential information by persons having legal access to confidential information; creating an offense.
House: State Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
HB 2268 78-0 (2003)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to restricting the availability of certain information contained in a final decree of divorce or annulment.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
HB 2309 78-0 (2003)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the application of the public information law to certain emergency preparedness plans of a county.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2455 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the governmental entities subject to, and the confidentiality of records under, the sunset review process.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2560 78-0 (2003)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to certain orders and other records in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 2611 78-0 (2003)
Author: Keffer, Bill
Relating to excepting an audit working paper of a municipal auditor from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2643 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the open records law to certain entities that are parties to certain contracts with this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2817 78-0 (2003)
Author: Driver, Joe
Relating to sales tax information provided by the comptroller to certain municipalities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2819 78-0 (2003)
Author: Driver, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information held by a tax appraisal district.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 2857 78-0 (2003)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the confidentiality of certain records of and communications with a domestic relations office.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
No action taken in committee
HB 2863 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dunnam, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the functions of the State Office of Administrative Hearings, including hearings functions transferred to the office from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 2990 78-0 (2003)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to birth and death certificates.
House: Public Health
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3062 78-0 (2003)
Author: Mabry, John | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of information associated with family violence centers.
House: Human Services
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HB 3154 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to certain information regarding sales and use taxes imposed by a municipality and to the confidentiality of that information; providing penalties.
House: Local Government Ways and Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
HB 3466 78-0 (2003)
Author: Mabry, John
Relating to excepting a risk or vulnerability assessment of a water system from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3493 78-0 (2003)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to the penalty for using information obtained from a public record to assist in the commission of an offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HR 1765 78-0 (2003)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1000.
Reported enrolled
HR 1858 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2455.
Reported enrolled
SB 81 78-0 (2003)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to making a military discharge record recorded with the county clerk a confidential document.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
No action taken in committee
SB 84 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Baxter, Todd
Relating to the prompt production of public information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 85 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to excepting military discharge records from required public disclosure and limiting the persons to whom the information may be disclosed.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
No action taken in committee
SB 141 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain state agencies to share certain information for investigative purposes.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 152 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the public information law to meetings and information regarding certain response plans of a municipal hospital or hospital district.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 174 78-0 (2003)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the confidentiality of information in an application for a marriage license.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
SB 208 78-0 (2003)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the contents of physician profiles created by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 211 78-0 (2003)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.
Relating to the licensing and regulation of chiropractors, optometrists, and therapeutic optometrists.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/03
SB 228 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to public access to underwriting guidelines used by insurers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 299 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to certain privacy protections for consumer information included in the Texas no-call list.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 452 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to public access to certain documents about legislative continuances under the public information law.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 453 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the fee charged by a county clerk for providing copies of certain documents in electronic form.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 641 78-0 (2003)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to presumptions for state land records.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
SB 644 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to prohibiting a governmental entity from disclosing personal information of certain persons who hold a private pesticide applicator license and of their clients.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
SB 647 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to excepting from required public disclosure under the public information law the assessments of a utility's vulnerability to intentional acts of harm.
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Left pending in subcommittee
SB 653 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Baxter, Todd
Relating to the charges that may be imposed under the public information law for providing a copy of public information.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
SB 706 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the fees for county records preservation and management.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 711 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the application of the public information law to certain emergency preparedness plans of a county.
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Left pending in subcommittee
SB 739 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Capelo, Jaime | et. al.
Relating to aggregate or statistical information about the screening program for hearing loss in newborns.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
SB 796 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the disclosure of a customer's personal information by a financial institution.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
SB 809 78-0 (2003)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the application of the public information law to information pertaining to the security or vulnerability of the infrastructure, buildings, or operations of an airport.
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Left pending in subcommittee
SB 861 78-0 (2003)
Author: Janek, KyleSponsor: Marchant, Kenny
Relating to access to birth records under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
SB 872 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the public information law to meetings and information regarding certain plans, including emergency prevention or response plans and engineering or architectural plans.
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Left pending in subcommittee
SB 882 78-0 (2003)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the confidentiality of a victim impact statement.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 919 78-0 (2003)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the kinds of mail service that may be used under the public information law to send a notice or any other document to a person.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective immediately
SB 1000 78-0 (2003)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to a statistical or demographic analysis conducted by the Texas Legislative Council for a state agency and to information collected by the council in the course of performing the analysis.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective immediately
SB 1001 78-0 (2003)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to information required to be filed by mortgage lenders.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1015 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding, and to the compensation of, a crime victim.
House: State Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
SB 1050 78-0 (2003)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Mabry, John
Relating to the confidentiality of information associated with family violence centers.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
SB 1113 78-0 (2003)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the governmental entities subject to, and the confidentiality of records under, the sunset review process.
Senate: Government Organization
Left pending in committee
SB 1147 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Wise, Miguel | et. al.
Relating to the functions of the State Office of Administrative Hearings, including hearings functions transferred to the office from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/03
SB 1197 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to access by the Office of Public Utility Counsel to records gathered by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1388 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to access to certain personal information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 1433 78-0 (2003)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to certain information regarding sales and use taxes imposed by a municipality and to the confidentiality of that information; providing penalties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1535 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the confidentiality of e-mail addresses under the public information law.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 1553 78-0 (2003)
Author: Janek, KyleSponsor: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to birth and death certificates.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
SB 1581 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Keffer, Bill
Relating to excepting an audit working paper of a county auditor or a municipal auditor from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 1650 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the creation of a Texas Privacy and Security Act and addressing the ways in which the information practices of state and local governmental entities affect personal privacy and the security of this state.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1707 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to making arrest warrants and certain affidavits made in support of the issuance of arrest warrants available for public inspection.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1713 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information relating to real property purchased or sold by certain state agencies.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Land and Resource Management
SB 1875 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the public information law to deliberations and information regarding the safety, security, or integrity of public wholesale water and sewerage supplies and public water and sewerage systems.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 23 78-1 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to budgetary and other fiscal management matters affecting state government or certain regional entities.
House: Government Reform
Meeting cancelled
HB 24 78-1 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the organization and operations of, and fiscal matters affecting, certain state entities.
House: Government Reform
Meeting cancelled
HB 54 78-1 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to excepting certain budgetary working papers from required public disclosure.
House: Government Reform
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 81 78-3 (2003)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to military discharge records that are recorded with or otherwise in the possession of a governmental body.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations
Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel
HB 46 77-0 (2001)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the availability of governmental information about motor vehicle accidents.
House: Public Safety
Left pending in committee
HB 106 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gutierrez, RobertoSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to restricting written reports required of public school classroom teachers.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 137 77-0 (2001)
Author: Danburg, Debra | et. al.
Relating to excepting certain information relating to family violence shelter centers and sexual assault programs from disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 249 77-0 (2001)
Author: Pitts, JimSponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to reports on the extent to which the computer technology and electronically stored information of a state agency or a state contractor are vulnerable to unauthorized access or harm.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 308 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna
Relating to written notice of the sale of personal information contained in driver's license records files.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 334 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna
Relating to the confidentiality of certain records maintained by the Department of Public Safety regarding persons licensed to carry a concealed handgun.
House: Public Safety
Considered in Calendars
HB 370 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the fees imposed by certain counties for the preservation, restoration, and management of certain county records.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 371 77-0 (2001)
Author: Glaze, BobSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the open records law to certain entities eligible to receive funds under the federal community services block grant program.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 511 77-0 (2001)
Author: Keel, Terry | et. al.
Relating to making arrest warrants and certain affidavits made in support of the issuance of arrest warrants available for public inspection.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 673 77-0 (2001)
Author: Miller, Sid | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas from disclosing certain personal information.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 777 77-0 (2001)
Author: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to the confidentiality of information held by tax appraisal offices that identifies the home addresses of peace officers, certain college and university security officers, and employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: State Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 783 77-0 (2001)
Author: Tillery, Dale | et. al.
Relating to systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions & Investments
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 799 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the disclosure of personal information that is collected by certain governmental bodies.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 838 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the public information law to the governing body of an economic development corporation.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 866 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to access to certain law enforcement and prosecutorial records under the open records law.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 936 77-0 (2001)
Author: Solis, JimSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the application of certain laws to local workforce development boards and to the application of certain conflict of interest requirements to the members of those boards.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1380 77-0 (2001)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to protecting, under the public information law, the identity of a victim of violence or threatened violence.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1404 77-0 (2001)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey | et. al.Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to certain credit insurance policies.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
HB 1544 77-0 (2001)
Author: Uher, D.R. | et. al.Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to the release of certain personal information from motor vehicle records and information relating to motor vehicle accident reports; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1654 77-0 (2001)
Author: Talton, RobertSponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the disclosure to the public of information in certain arrest warrants and the affidavits filed in connection with the application for those warrants.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
HB 1762 77-0 (2001)
Author: Green, RickSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the issuance of certain driver's licenses and identification certificates by the Department of Public Safety and the provision of driver record information by the department and to fees and charges collected by the department.
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1861 77-0 (2001)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the exception to disclosure under the public information law of certain audit working papers.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1916 77-0 (2001)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to the confidentiality of information held by governmental bodies that identifies certain personal information about peace officers.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1922 77-0 (2001)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to state government privacy policy.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1962 77-0 (2001)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to showing the cause of death on the death certificate of an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice who is lawfully executed.
House: Corrections
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2013 77-0 (2001)
Author: McCall, Brian
Relating to the confidentiality of credit card, debit card, and access device numbers that are collected, assembled, or maintained by a governmental body.
House: State Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 2105 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the operation of the advisory committees of the supreme court.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 2138 77-0 (2001)
Author: Marchant, KennySponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the confidentiality of the location or sale price of certain real property sold or purchased by the state.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2350 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to reports submitted to the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.
House: Public Safety
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2428 77-0 (2001)
Author: Goodman, TobySponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the confidentiality of certain records of a court-appointed volunteer advocate program.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 2502 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the posting by an appraisal district of appraisal rolls on the Internet.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2549 77-0 (2001)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the creation of a privilege for optometric records and communications with an optometrist or therapeutic optometrist and to the availability of optometric records.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 2589 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hochberg, ScottSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the required posting of information on a state agency's Internet site and to the security, confidentiality, and management of certain information.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2625 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to public access to sex offender information and criminal history record information maintained by the Department of Public Safety.
House: Public Safety
Referred to Public Safety
HB 2680 77-0 (2001)
Author: Miller, Sid | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting a governmental body from disclosing social security numbers to a member of the public.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2749 77-0 (2001)
Author: Jones, Elizabeth
Relating to confidentiality and disclosure prohibition of certain county records.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 2853 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bosse, FredSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to information gathered and analyzed by the legislative council.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2948 77-0 (2001)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to the disclosure of certain information in connection with a disciplinary proceeding by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners.
House: Human Services
No action taken in committee
HB 3208 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to estimating the amount of revenue a state agency has lost from the sale of information because of a requirement to make information available on the Internet or accessible under a request for public information.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 3327 77-0 (2001)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to production of documents produced in response to an investigation by the Texas Department of Insurance.
House: Insurance
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3444 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to health care benefit mandates and offer of coverage mandates.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 3454 77-0 (2001)
Author: Tillery, Dale
Relating to certain requests for financial institution records.
House: Financial Institutions
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3463 77-0 (2001)
Author: Smith, ToddSponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to a school district's release of certain records.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 3576 77-0 (2001)
Author: George, Kenn
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information maintained by certain health care providers.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
SB 11 77-0 (2001)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Gray, Patricia | et. al.
Relating to protecting the privacy of medical records; providing penalties.
House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
SB 15 77-0 (2001)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Danburg, Debra
Relating to excepting certain information maintained by family violence shelter centers and sexual assault programs from disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
SB 27 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.
Relating to the creation of an address confidentiality program to assist victims of family violence or stalking in maintaining confidential addresses.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 111 77-0 (2001)
Author: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to the release of certain information relating to motor vehicle accidents and the disclosure of certain personal information from motor vehicle records; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 247 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Haggerty, Pat | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information held by governmental bodies.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
SB 273 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth | et. al.Sponsor: Tillery, Dale | et. al.
Relating to systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas; providing a penalty.
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
SB 381 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to establishing a toll-free number for contacting the open records division of the office of the attorney general.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 604 77-0 (2001)
Author: Sibley, David
Relating to the effect of disclosure by certain state governmental bodies of information that is confidential by law or excepted from public disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 694 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: McCall, Brian
Relating to the confidentiality of credit card, debit card, charge card, and access device numbers that are collected, assembled, or maintained by a governmental body and of certain e-mail addresses.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 796 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the exception to disclosure under the public information law of certain audit working papers.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 839 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to excepting from required disclosure under the public information law information that identifies the location of a cave.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 840 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Ellis, Dan
Relating to the response required of a governmental body to a request for information from a person who is incarcerated.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
SB 866 77-0 (2001)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a Texas Privacy Act and addressing the ways in which the information practices of state and local governmental entities affect personal privacy.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to State Affairs
SB 867 77-0 (2001)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to the creation, operation, and duties of a joint interim task force to study various issues affecting personal privacy.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1029 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: George, Kenn
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information maintained by certain health care providers.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1182 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Danburg, Debra
Relating to categories of information that are presumed to be available to the public under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1261 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the disclosure to the public of information in certain arrest warrants and the affidavits filed in connection with the application for those warrants.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1364 77-0 (2001)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to studies performed by, and information gathered and analyzed by, the legislative council.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
SB 1414 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the confidentiality of the location or sale price of certain real property sold or purchased by the state.
Senate: Natural Resources
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1566 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to certain records of and communications to county officials.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1583 77-0 (2001)
Author: Van de Putte, LeticiaSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to reports submitted to the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/01
SB 1743 77-0 (2001)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to a school district's release of certain student directory information.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
SB 1800 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the transfer of records of the office of the lieutenant governor.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
HB 211 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hochberg, ScottSponsor: Sibley, David
Relating to compliance by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools with the public information law and the open meetings law and to the governance of an open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 234 76-0 (1999)
Author: Keel, Terry | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to making certain affidavits required for the issuance of search warrants available for public inspection.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
HB 304 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wise, Miguel
Relating to furnishing printed copies of state publications released only in an electronic format to the Texas State Library.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 339 76-0 (1999)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to disclosure of certain information provided on a voter registration application.
House: Elections
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 397 76-0 (1999)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the procedure applicable to a decision to commute a sentence of death.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
HB 413 76-0 (1999)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to the repeal of the exception to disclosure under the public information law of information submitted by an applicant for certification as a historically underutilized or disadvantaged business.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 445 76-0 (1999)
Author: Reyna, Arthur
Relating to the audio and video recording of a closed meeting held by a governmental body.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
HB 459 76-0 (1999)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the release of certain workers' compensation records to certain persons.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 506 76-0 (1999)
Author: Tillery, Dale
Relating to a parent's access to any school district videotape in which the parent's child appears.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 596 76-0 (1999)
Author: Maxey, Glen | et. al.
Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the open records law to certain entities that are parties to certain contracts with the State of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 611 76-0 (1999)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to confidentiality of certain personal information provided by a customer to a business; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 692 76-0 (1999)
Author: Janek, KyleSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the confidentiality of the social security number of an applicant for or holder of a license or other form of permission to practice an occupation or profession.
House: Public Health Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 747 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to certain evaluations made by the governing body of a hospital district, hospital authority, or public hospital.
House: Public Health Senate: Health Services
Effective immediately
HB 812 76-0 (1999)
Author: Jones, Jesse
Relating to contracts for inmate labor entered into by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice that provide inmates with access to personal information about persons who are not confined.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
HB 836 76-0 (1999)
Author: King, TracySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to access under the public information law to birth and death indexes.
House: Public Health Senate: Human Services
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
HB 837 76-0 (1999)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to information included in the Texas Information and Referral Network.
House: Human Services
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 848 76-0 (1999)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to access to certain law enforcement and prosecutorial records under the open records law.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 863 76-0 (1999)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the disclosure of information compiled by a grievance committee of the State Bar of Texas.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
HB 918 76-0 (1999)
Author: Reyna, ArthurSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the copies prepared by a district or county clerk of certain court records.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 926 76-0 (1999)
Author: Garcia, DomingoSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the penalty for tampering with certain governmental records.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1108 76-0 (1999)
Author: Williams, Thomas
Relating to the temporary sealing of certain affidavits on which search warrants are based.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 1165 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna
Relating to the confidentiality of certain records maintained by the Department of Public Safety regarding persons licensed to carry a concealed handgun.
House: Public Safety
Considered in Calendars
HB 1220 76-0 (1999)
Author: Keel, Terry
Relating to the exception to disclosure under the public information law of audit working papers and draft audit reports.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1246 76-0 (1999)
Author: Keel, Terry | et. al.
Relating to making arrest warrants and certain affidavits made in connection with the issuance of arrest warrants available for public inspection.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1255 76-0 (1999)
Author: Allen, Ray
Relating to public access to certain conviction and arrest information maintained by the Department of Public Safety.
House: Public Safety
Considered in Calendars
HB 1293 76-0 (1999)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to access to criminal history record information for the Harris County Hospital District.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 1353 76-0 (1999)
Author: Deshotel, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Bernsen, David
Relating to certain information used for emergency management and disaster services.
House: Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 1379 76-0 (1999)
Author: Allen, RaySponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the information about an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice that is subject to public disclosure or excepted from public disclosure.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
HB 1394 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to information submitted to a governmental entity by a potential vendor or contractor in connection with an application for certification as a historically underutilized or disadvantaged business.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1432 76-0 (1999)
Author: Grusendorf, Kent | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Public Safety to charge a fee for processing certain inquiries for certain sex offender registration information.
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 1450 76-0 (1999)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the public information law to certain state associations of counties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1461 76-0 (1999)
Author: Dunnam, JimSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to oversight of and public access to the supreme court and the court of criminal appeals.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 1474 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to public access to the names and addresses of parties in civil actions.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
HB 1578 76-0 (1999)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to access to a public employee's electronic mail address under the open records law.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1583 76-0 (1999)
Author: Jones, JesseSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the confidentiality of certain juvenile records or files.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 1657 76-0 (1999)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to electronic access to certain state agency information.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1971 76-0 (1999)
Author: Zbranek, Zeb | et. al.
Relating to the regulation and promotion of the oyster industry in this state.
House: Public Health
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2063 76-0 (1999)
Author: Solis, Juan
Relating to allowing local registrars and municipal clerks to charge a records management and preservation fee.
House: Urban Affairs
Considered in Calendars
HB 2064 76-0 (1999)
Author: Solis, Juan
Relating to the collection of a fee by municipal clerks for the management and preservation of municipal records.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
HB 2065 76-0 (1999)
Author: Solis, Juan
Relating to allowing a local registrar to charge a records management and preservation fee for copies of birth, death, and fetal death records.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
HB 2283 76-0 (1999)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to the establishment of a common information center for state government through which public inquiries can be transferred to the appropriate state governmental entity and frequently requested information can be forwarded.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2319 76-0 (1999)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to the evaluation of medical and health care services provided by the Nueces County Hospital District.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
HB 2376 76-0 (1999)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to filing and public availability of rates charged by certain insurance companies.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 2436 76-0 (1999)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to procedures for and access to reports of political contributions and expenditures; providing a civil penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2459 76-0 (1999)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to applying the open meetings and open records laws to certain property owners' associations.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 2551 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hochberg, Scott
Relating to the applicability of open-records and open-meetings statutes to open-enrollment charter schools.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2557 76-0 (1999)
Author: Glaze, BobSponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the open records law to certain entities eligible to receive funds under the federal community services block grant program.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2762 76-0 (1999)
Author: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to requests for information under the public information law from incarcerated individuals and their agents.
House: Corrections
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2827 76-0 (1999)
Author: Isett, Carl | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the validity of an authorization to disclose health care information.
House: Public Health Senate: Health Services
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2833 76-0 (1999)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to determining the types of public information most often requested from state governmental bodies under the open records law.
House: State Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 2836 76-0 (1999)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the establishment and duties of the position of public information advocate within the office of the attorney general.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2852 76-0 (1999)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to allowing the General Services Commission to audit the procedures used by a governmental body to process requests for public information.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2855 76-0 (1999)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the reconsideration of a decision rendered by the attorney general under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2948 76-0 (1999)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the release of motor vehicle accident reports and the disclosure of certain personal information from motor vehicle records; providing a penalty.
House: Public Safety
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 3153 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Relating to legislative access to information.
House: State Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 3169 76-0 (1999)
Author: Garcia, Domingo
Relating to the availability of public information under and to the enforcement of the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3202 76-0 (1999)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to public access to reports of political contributions and expenditures on the Internet.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 3218 76-0 (1999)
Author: McCall, Brian
Relating to the disclosure of certain information maintained or obtained by the comptroller of public accounts of the State of Texas or the attorney general.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3228 76-0 (1999)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to the nature of an affidavit that may be filed in support of the issuance of a search warrant.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 3254 76-0 (1999)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to the privacy of public health information.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
HB 3262 76-0 (1999)
Author: Uher, D.R. | et. al.Sponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to information in a rabies vaccination certificate or in a county or municipal registry of dogs and cats; providing criminal penalties.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 3331 76-0 (1999)
Author: Solis, Juan
Relating to the confidentiality of a juror's or a potential juror's personal information.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3407 76-0 (1999)
Author: Williams, ThomasSponsor: Bernsen, David
Relating to applying the open meetings and open records laws to certain property owners' associations.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 3637 76-0 (1999)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the disclosure of certain information regarding applicants and recipients of public assistance.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
SB 57 76-0 (1999)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the exception from required disclosure under the public information law of information relating to litigation.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
SB 277 76-0 (1999)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to attorney general decisions requested under the open records law and to the reconsideration of those decisions.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
SB 278 76-0 (1999)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to allowing the General Services Commission to audit the procedures used by a governmental body to process requests for public information.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 279 76-0 (1999)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the charge for providing public information requested for an official purpose by a governmental body under the open records law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 397 76-0 (1999)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: King, Tracy | et. al.
Relating to information included in the Texas Information and Referral Network.
House: Human Services Senate: Human Services
Effective immediately
SB 418 76-0 (1999)
Author: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to procedures for and access to reports of political contributions and expenditures; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Withdrawn from intent calendar
SB 420 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapiro, FlorenceSponsor: Jones, Jesse
Relating to certain contracts for inmate labor and to criminal and administrative consequences for inmates who gain access to certain information while performing inmate labor.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 524 76-0 (1999)
Author: Moncrief, MikeSponsor: Maxey, Glen
Relating to certain disciplinary actions of the State Board of Dental Examiners and to public disclosure of such actions.
House: Public Health Senate: Health Services
Effective immediately
SB 613 76-0 (1999)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: McCall, Brian
Relating to the disclosure of certain records maintained or obtained by the comptroller of public accounts.
House: Ways & Means Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 667 76-0 (1999)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the repeal of the exception to disclosure under the public information law of information submitted by an applicant for certification as a historically underutilized or disadvantaged business.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
SB 744 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to requests for information under the public information law from incarcerated individuals and their agents.
House: Corrections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 747 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to determining the types of public information most often requested from state governmental bodies under the open records law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 801 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Maxey, Glen
Relating to electronic access to certain state agency information.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 878 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the reconsideration of a decision rendered by the attorney general under the public information law.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 879 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to requiring governmental bodies to prominently display a sign that states the basic requirements of the open records law.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
SB 919 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Williams, Thomas
Relating to the sealing of certain affidavits on which search warrants are based.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 972 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to procedures for and access to reports of political contributions and expenditures.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 999 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to making certain affidavits required for the issuance of search warrants available for public inspection.
Senate: Criminal Justice
No action taken in committee
SB 1000 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Keel, Terry
Relating to making arrest warrants and certain affidavits made in connection with the issuance of arrest warrants available for public inspection.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1035 76-0 (1999)
Author: Moncrief, Mike | et. al.Sponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the release of motor vehicle accident reports and the disclosure of certain personal information from motor vehicle records; providing penalties.
House: Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1039 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to access to information held by or for the judiciary.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
SB 1040 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the imposition of a charge for making available for inspection certain public information.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
SB 1041 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement of the public information law; providing for the imposition of a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
SB 1042 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to requests for attorney general decisions under the public information law.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
SB 1043 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the deposit that a governmental body may require under the open records law before preparing copies of certain information.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
SB 1044 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the charge a governmental body may impose for providing a copy of public information.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
SB 1045 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to making government information available on the Internet and to the cost of making government information available to the public.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
SB 1046 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the criteria the Sunset Advisory Commission uses in its review of state agencies.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
SB 1047 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the application of the open meetings and open records laws to information about, and certain negotiations concerning, a business prospect who engages in economic development negotiations with a governmental body.
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1057 76-0 (1999)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to public access under the open records law to information about certain government contracts held by the contractor or a subcontractor; imposing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1079 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the duties of the office of the attorney general with regard to the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1215 76-0 (1999)
Author: Moncrief, MikeSponsor: Farrar, Jessica | et. al.
Relating to the release of confidential information obtained in connection with certain presentence investigations and postsentence reports.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1263 76-0 (1999)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the microfilming or electronic storage of district court records.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1367 76-0 (1999)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Wolens, Steven
Relating to legislative access to information.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
SB 1447 76-0 (1999)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the requirements for identifying former municipal landfills and notifying the owners of the overlaying property.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1540 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to certain nondisciplinary actions and to the records of overturned disciplinary actions or charges of misconduct against certain police officers and fire fighters.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1685 76-0 (1999)
Author: Bernsen, David | et. al.Sponsor: Zbranek, Zeb | et. al.
Relating to the regulation and promotion of the oyster industry in this state.
House: Public Health Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1712 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the establishment of a common information center for state government through which public inquiries can be transferred to the appropriate state governmental entity and frequently requested information can be forwarded.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
SB 1846 76-0 (1999)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the exception from required disclosure under the public information law of certain information related to peace officers killed in the line of duty.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 1851 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to public access to governmental information and decisions, including revisions to the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 42 75-0 (1997)
Author: McCall, Brian
Relating to the testing of a person arrested for certain sexual offenses for AIDS, HIV infection, or related conditions.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 72 75-0 (1997)
Author: Longoria, John
Relating to the publication or recording of the name of an individual who is the subject of an arrest warrant or other criminal process.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 273 75-0 (1997)
Author: Davis, YvonneSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to excepting certain personal information about the identity of and personal information relating to participants in a neighborhood crime watch organization from required public disclosure under the open records law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 339 75-0 (1997)
Author: Woolley, Beverly
Relating to county authority to impose a charge for access to the county's computerized electronic information system.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 399 75-0 (1997)
Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to the availability of governmental information about motor vehicle accidents.
House: Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 562 75-0 (1997)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to excepting from required disclosure under the open records law certain information related to an athletic or other scholastic competition.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 771 75-0 (1997)
Author: Jones, Delwin
Relating to the definition of a record for records management and archival purposes.
House: State Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 951 75-0 (1997)
Author: Turner, SylvesterSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the Texas open records law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 960 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the information and procedures governed by the state public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 996 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hunter, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the disposition of the records of an abolished local government.
House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 1176 75-0 (1997)
Author: Allen, Ray | et. al.Sponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to public access to conviction and deferred adjudication information and to certain sex offender registration information maintained by the Department of Public Safety.
House: Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 1278 75-0 (1997)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the confidentiality of certain physical records and files concerning a child.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 1419 75-0 (1997)
Author: Jones, Delwin
Relating to public access to conviction information maintained by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
House: Public Safety
Referred to Public Safety
HB 1536 75-0 (1997)
Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene
Relating to confidentiality of personal information of a customer of a government-operated utility.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1574 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hodge, Terri | et. al.
Relating to the right of an employee to inspect the personnel records regarding that employee; providing a penalty.
House: Economic Development
Record vote
HB 1667 75-0 (1997)
Author: Junell, RobertSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the confidentiality of documents evaluating the performance of certain officers of community supervision and corrections departments.
House: Corrections Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
HB 1814 75-0 (1997)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to personal information about jurors.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1877 75-0 (1997)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the recording of certain documents by electronic means and to the creation of an electronic recording advisory committee.
House: County Affairs
Considered in Calendars
HB 2161 75-0 (1997)
Author: Uher, D.R. | et. al.
Relating to the release and use of certain personal information from motor vehicle records.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2220 75-0 (1997)
Author: Turner, BobSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the disclosure by the Texas Department of Transportation of information pertaining to persons who subscribe to Texas Highways magazine or purchase certain promotional items from the department.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 2605 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ramsay, Tom
Relating to specifying that certain information about an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is excepted from required disclosure under the open records law and that certain other inmate information is subject to required disclosure under that law.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
HB 2768 75-0 (1997)
Author: Goolsby, TonySponsor: Carona, John
Relating to records of the Texas Lottery Commission that are open for public inspection.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 2828 75-0 (1997)
Author: Place, Allen
Relating to public access to certain personal information about employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and certain law enforcement personnel.
House: Corrections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3129 75-0 (1997)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to public access to information of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission; providing a penalty.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3157 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hilbert, PaulSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to excepting certain legislative documents from required disclosure under the open records law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 3177 75-0 (1997)
Author: Jones, Delwin
Relating to public access to certain information under, and for the purposes of, the open records law.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3323 75-0 (1997)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to making confidential certain information about peace officers, correctional officers, and their families; providing a penalty.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
SB 49 75-0 (1997)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the confidentiality of requests for information under the sex offender registration law.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 188 75-0 (1997)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Hightower, Allen
Relating to creating an offense for possession of certain information by an inmate of the institutional division or the state jail division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 439 75-0 (1997)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to audit working papers and draft audit reports under the open records law.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 454 75-0 (1997)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Jones, Delwin
Relating to the definition of a record for records management and archival purposes.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 480 75-0 (1997)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to a revision of the public information law.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1069 75-0 (1997)
Author: Moncrief, MikeSponsor: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the release and use of certain personal information from motor vehicle records; providing a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 1203 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the recording of certain documents by electronic means and to the creation of an electronic recording advisory committee.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 1204 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the disclosure by the Texas Department of Transportation of information pertaining to persons who subscribe to Texas Highways magazine or purchase certain promotional items from the department.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Transportation
SB 1544 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ogden, SteveSponsor: Place, Allen
Relating to public access to certain personal information about employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and certain law enforcement personnel.
House: Corrections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 1714 75-0 (1997)
Author: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to the definition of governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
SB 1797 75-0 (1997)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to public access to information of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission; providing a penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1850 75-0 (1997)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to the requirement of public disclosure of information by the governing bodies of entities that are parties to certain contracts with the state.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 146 74-0 (1995)
Author: Shields, John
Relating to the confidentiality of the records and proceedings of a medical committee.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
HB 315 74-0 (1995)
Author: Hill, Fred
Relating to access to a student's educational records.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 376 74-0 (1995)
Author: Combs, Susan | et. al.
Relating to the procedures for obtaining information and to the information that may be obtained under the open records law.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 694 74-0 (1995)
Author: Culberson, John
Relating to access to certain personal information by an inmate of a prison or jail or an offender who is released on parole, community supervision, or mandatory supervision.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
HB 949 74-0 (1995)
Author: Hightower, Allen | et. al.Sponsor: Turner, Jim
Relating to the ability of incarcerated individuals to access and use certain public records or personal information pertaining to certain other individuals; providing a penalty.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 1012 74-0 (1995)
Author: Romo, Sylvia
Relating to the availability under the open records law of information submitted to a governmental entity by a potential vendor or contractor.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1063 74-0 (1995)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to the availability under the open records law of schoolteacher evaluations.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 1122 74-0 (1995)
Author: Telford, Barry
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, including the commission's involvement with the management of governmental records.
House: State, Federal & International Relations
No action taken in committee
HB 1172 74-0 (1995)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the right of a patient or the patient's representative to a copy of the patient's medical records and to the charge for providing the copy.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
HB 1265 74-0 (1995)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to the availability under the open records law of schoolteacher evaluations.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 1683 74-0 (1995)
Author: Hernandez, Christine
Relating to exempting from disclosure under the open records law information that is submitted by a business for purposes of becoming certified as a disadvantaged or historically underutilized business.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1718 74-0 (1995)
Author: Turner, SylvesterSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the revision of the open records law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/95
HB 2214 74-0 (1995)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to public access to certain personal information about a public school volunteer or a member of a public school organization.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2704 74-0 (1995)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.Sponsor: Rosson, Peggy | et. al.
Relating to criminal history checks of employees and applicants for employment in certain facilities serving the elderly or persons with disabilities.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
HB 2813 74-0 (1995)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to access to criminal history record information by the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
SB 37 74-0 (1995)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to access to certain personal information by an inmate of the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 72 74-0 (1995)
Author: Patterson, JerrySponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the release of information kept in vessel and outboard motor ownership records.
House: State Recreational Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/95
SB 354 74-0 (1995)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to access to certain personal information by persons in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; creating an offense and providing a penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 366 74-0 (1995)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Telford, Barry
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, including the commission's involvement with the management of governmental records.
House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/95
SB 388 74-0 (1995)
Author: Turner, Jim
Relating to the applicability of the open records law to certain incarcerated individuals.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 464 74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to exempting from disclosure under the open records law information that is submitted by a business for purposes of becoming certified as a disadvantaged or historically underutilized business.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 636 74-0 (1995)
Author: Henderson, DonSponsor: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to a suit filed seeking to withhold information requested under the open records law and to the parties to the suit.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
SB 1193 74-0 (1995)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the right of a patient or the patient's representative to a copy of the patient's medical records and to the charge for providing the copy.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1373 74-0 (1995)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the revision of the open records law.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 97 73-0 (1993)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the right of a patient or the patient's representative to a copy of the patient's medical records and to the charge for providing the copy.
House: Public Health
Considered in Calendars
HB 230 73-0 (1993)
Author: Martin, Mike
Relating to access to certain personal information by an inmate of a state prison.
House: Corrections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 528 73-0 (1993)
Author: Culberson, John
Relating to access to certain personal information by an inmate of a prison or jail or an offender who is released on parole, probation, or mandatory supervision.
House: Corrections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 667 73-0 (1993)
Author: Oakley, Keith
Relating to notifying certain state employees when information in their personnel files is inspected under the open records law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 858 73-0 (1993)
Author: Greenberg, Sherri | et. al.
Relating to the release of certain information in vehicle registration records of the Texas Department of Transportation and in driver's license records of the Department of Public Safety.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 859 73-0 (1993)
Author: Greenberg, Sherri | et. al.Sponsor: Rosson, Peggy
Relating to confidentiality of certain information of a customer of a government-operated utility; providing a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/93
HB 934 73-0 (1993)
Author: Schechter, Sue | et. al.
Relating to making confidential a record that would identify a person who uses library services or materials.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1009 73-0 (1993)
Author: Junell, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Haley, Bill
Relating to the recovery by certain state agencies and certain municipalities of the costs of providing copies of or access to public records.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
HB 1661 73-0 (1993)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to access by an inmate of the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to certain personal information about employees of the institutional division.
House: Corrections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2206 73-0 (1993)
Author: Hightower, AllenSponsor: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to public information under the open records law.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Withdrawn from intent calendar
HB 2775 73-0 (1993)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to the civil and criminal enforcement of the Texas open meetings and open records laws.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 360 73-0 (1993)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Schechter, Sue
Relating to making confidential a record that would identify a person who uses library services or materials.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/93
SB 762 73-0 (1993)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to open records requests for inmates.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1000 73-0 (1993)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the civil and criminal enforcement of the Texas open meetings and open records laws.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to special subcommittee
SB 1346 73-0 (1993)
Author: Harris, O.H.
Relating to disclosure of names and addresses of retirement system members.
Withdrawn by the Author
HB 72 72-0 (1991)
Author: Junell, Robert
Relating to the membership of the board of directors of the medical liability joint underwriting association and to the application of the open records law and the open meetings law to that association.
House: State Affairs
1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 294 72-0 (1991)
Author: Evans, Larry
Relating to disclosure of certain examinations for a license to practice law.
House: Judicial Affairs
Laid on table subject to call in committee
HB 675 72-0 (1991)
Author: Barton, ErwinSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to confidentiality and privilege requirements for certain information relating to impaired physicians.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/91
HB 729 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hightower, AllenSponsor: Turner, Jim
Relating to the availability of certain personnel records of employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 741 72-0 (1991)
Author: Oakley, Keith
Relating to notifying state employees when their personnel records are reviewed by someone under the open records law.
House: State Affairs
Placed on Major State Calendar
HB 773 72-0 (1991)
Author: Tallas, Jim
Relating to confidential information of the Texas Department of Banking and penalties for disclosure of confidential information.
House: Financial Institutions
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 843 72-0 (1991)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the disclosure of health care information by a hospital.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 1217 72-0 (1991)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the availability of information requested from a governmental body regarding a hazardous waste facility.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1697 72-0 (1991)
Author: Denton, Betty
Relating to open records.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1705 72-0 (1991)
Author: Rodriguez, Ciro
Relating to the confidentiality of the records and proceedings of a medical committee.
House: Public Health
1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Calendars
HB 1840 72-0 (1991)
Author: Puente, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the exemption of certain marketing information from public disclosure under the open records act.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1841 72-0 (1991)
Author: Puente, Robert | et. al.
Relating to charges for access to and copies of certain public records.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2457 72-0 (1991)
Author: Campbell, Ben
Relating to exempting certain information about threatened, endangered, or protected plants and animals from disclosure under the open records law.
House: Environmental Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 2499 72-0 (1991)
Author: Smith, Ashley
Relating to the exemption of the names of applicants for the position of chief executive officer of a university or a school district or other political subdivision from public disclosure under the open records act.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 390 72-0 (1991)
Author: Brooks, Chet | et. al.
Relating to confidentiality and privilege requirements for certain information relating to impaired physicians.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Co-author authorized
SB 523 72-0 (1991)
Author: Carriker, StevenSponsor: Tallas, Jim
Relating to the disclosure of certain confidential or employment information by the banking commissioner or to a financial institution.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
SB 568 72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to public availability of information concerning the attorney discipline system in this state.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to special subcommittee
SB 782 72-0 (1991)
Author: Harris, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the exemption of the names of applicants for the position of chief executive officer of a university or a school district or other political subdivision from public disclosure under the open records act.
Senate: State Affairs
Postponed in committee
SB 1191 72-0 (1991)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the regulation of non-profit water supply corporations and the open meeting and open records acts.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1218 72-0 (1991)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to exempting certain information about threatened, endangered, or protected plants and animals from disclosure under the open records law.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1329 72-0 (1991)
Author: Krier, Cynthia
Relating to the exemption of certain marketing information from public disclosure under the open records act.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1350 72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the application of the open records law to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 73 70-0 (1987)
Author: Williamson, Richard
Relating to the confidentiality of an individual's name, address, and other personal information contained in the records of certain governmental bodies.
House: State Affairs
Pending in committee
HB 288 70-0 (1987)
Author: Smithee, JohnSponsor: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to the offense of misuse of public information by a public servant.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/87
HB 474 70-0 (1987)
Author: Beauchamp, JerrySponsor: Krier, Cynthia
Relating to an exemption from the open records law for photographs depicting a peace officer or campus security officer.
House: Public Education Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 540 70-0 (1987)
Author: Price, Albert
Relating to public access to information concerning the discipline of an attorney.
House: Judiciary
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 639 70-0 (1987)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to an exemption from the open records requirements for personal papers and oral histories acquired by governmental bodies for research by scholars and for curriculum and test items developed by state funded educational institutions.
House: State Affairs
Coauthor authorized
HB 945 70-0 (1987)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to costs incurred by governmental bodies to supply certain public records.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1068 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hill, AnitaSponsor: Leedom, John
Relating to publications issued by the legislature or legislative agencies.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 1481 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hilbert, PaulSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to an exemption from the open records law for information in the personnel file of certain school personnel.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left as pending business in comm.
HB 1490 70-0 (1987)
Author: Richardson, Bob
Relating to files and records of certain offenses committed by juveniles.
House: Judiciary
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1548 70-0 (1987)
Author: Barton, Erwin
Relating to the use of certain public records in the custody of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
House: Liquor Regulation
Referred to Liquor Regulation
HB 1597 70-0 (1987)
Author: Leonard, Jr., Bob
Relating to exemption from disclosure of certain records of a nonprofit corporation organizationally connected with a religious institution.
House: Business & Commerce
Pending in committee
HB 1738 70-0 (1987)
Author: Schoolcraft, Alan
Relating to confidentiality of court records in which the Texas Department of Human Services is a party.
House: Judiciary
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 2136 70-0 (1987)
Author: Collazo, Jr., FrankSponsor: Johnson, Eddie
Relating to restricted access by the public to rare books, original manuscripts, personal papers, unpublished letters, and audio and video tapes held by an institution of higher education for the purposes of historical research.
House: Cultural and Hist. Resources Senate: Education
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 2242 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hill, Patricia
Relating to the publication of the Texas Administrative Code.
House: Elections
1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Cal.
HB 2310 70-0 (1987)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the release of confidential mental health records in certain circumstances.
House: Public Health
Transferred to Calendars Committee
HJR 44 70-0 (1987)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Proposing a constitutional amendment to recognize a right of privacy.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 303 70-0 (1987)
Author: Krier, Cynthia
Relating to the waiver of confidentiality of certain information.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 321 70-0 (1987)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to an exemption from the open record requirements for certain documents.
House: State Affairs Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 560 70-0 (1987)
Author: Blake, RoySponsor: Millsap, Mike
Relating to costs incurred by governmental bodies in supplying certain public information and to public access to certain information.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87
SB 1015 70-0 (1987)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Relating to restricted access to rare books, original manuscripts, personal papers and unpublished letters; amending Section 51.910 of Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Texas Education Code.
Senate: Education
No action taken in committee
SB 1325 70-0 (1987)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the application of the open records law to certain unpublished scholarly documents.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 18 70-2 (1987)
Author: McKinney, MikeSponsor: Jones, Grant
Relating to public notice of information regarding the revenue and financial condition of political subdivisions.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
No action taken in committee
HB 23 70-2 (1987)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to public notice of information regarding the revenue and financial condition and appraisal protest and appeal procedures of political subdivisions.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 600 69-0 (1985)
Author: Adkisson, Tommy
Relating to the open meetings and open records requirements applicable to governmental bodies; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s)
HB 730 69-0 (1985)
Author: Lee, DonSponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to a violation of the Vital Statistics Act.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Resources
Returned from Senate as amended
HB 855 69-0 (1985)
Author: Patrick, Kae
Relating to the confidentiality of birth and death records maintained by the Bureau of Vital Statistics of the Texas Department of Health or by local registration officials.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 951 69-0 (1985)
Author: Patterson, Pete
Relating to requiring owners of certain agricultural or timber land having foreign ownership to make annual reports relating to the land.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Record vote
HB 1123 69-0 (1985)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to exempting certain information about governmental personnel from the open records act.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
