SB 1550
85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation of the effects of restricting trucks from the use of one lane of a highway.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2499
83-0 (2013)
Author: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the use of Texas Emissions Reduction Plan funds for a drayage truck incentive program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3658
83-0 (2013)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the use of the Texas emissions reduction plan fund.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
SB 1727
83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Isaac, Jason | et. al.
Relating to the use of the Texas emissions reduction plan fund.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 2938
82-0 (2011)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to a grant program for certain natural gas motor vehicles.
House: Energy Resources
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
SB 20
82-0 (2011)
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.Sponsor: Strama, Mark | et. al.
Relating to grant programs for certain natural gas motor vehicles and alternative fuel facilities.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 493
82-0 (2011)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the idling of motor vehicles.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 116
81-0 (2009)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to certain fees and taxes collected by this state in connection with a motor vehicle.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 1909
81-0 (2009)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to rules of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality related to motor vehicle idling.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
HB 1920
81-0 (2009)
Author: Kent, Carol | et. al.
Relating to rules of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality related to motor vehicle idling.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
HB 3317
81-0 (2009)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the idling of motor vehicles.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4495
81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the titling, registration, and operation of mini-trucks.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 1828
81-0 (2009)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the idling of motor vehicles.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 733
80-0 (2007)
Author: Krusee, MikeSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the sale of certain used trucks; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1022
80-0 (2007)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.Sponsor: Williams, Tommy | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of a motor vehicle owned by an individual and used in the course of the owner's occupation or profession and also for personal activities of the owner and to the rendition of such vehicles.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on adoption of const. amendment
HJR 54
80-0 (2007)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.Sponsor: Williams, Tommy | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation one motor vehicle owned by an individual and used in the course of the owner's occupation or profession and also for personal activities of the owner.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Filed with the Secretary of State
SB 736
80-0 (2007)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of passenger cars or light trucks owned by an individual and used in the course of the owner's occupation or profession and also for personal activities of the owner.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 1369
80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the sale of certain used trucks; providing penalties.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
No action taken in committee
SJR 31
80-0 (2007)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation one or more passenger cars or light trucks owned by an individual and used in the course of the owner's occupation or profession and also for personal activities of the owner.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
HB 261
70-0 (1987)
Author: Luna, Gregory
Relating to operating or towing a vehicle with an open bed or flatbed when a child is occupying the bed.
House: Transportation
Reported from s/c with substitute
HB 880
70-0 (1987)
Author: Larry, Jerald
Relating to variable contract rate disclosures for motor vehicle retail installment contracts and to contracts for the retail installment sales of heavy commercial vehicles.
House: Financial Institutions
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2167
70-0 (1987)
Author: Polumbo, Anthony
Relating to the transportation of children in open beds of pickup of flatbed trucks; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Pending in subcommittee
SB 353
70-0 (1987)
Author: Tejeda, FrankSponsor: Kubiak, L.B.
Relating to operating or towing a vehicle with an open bed or open flatbed when a child is occupying the bed.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 896
69-0 (1985)
Author: Luna, Gregory
Relating to operating or towing a vehicle with an open bed or flatbed when a child is occupying the bed.
House: Transportation
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
HB 142
63-0 (1973)
Author: Sherman, W.C. "Bud"Sponsor: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Relating to amateur radio license tags of certain vehicles; amending Sections 1 and 3, Chapter 244, Acts of the 53rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1953 (Article 6701c-2, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Signed by the Governor
HB 104
62-0 (1971)
Author: Clayton, BillSponsor: Sherman, Max
Relating to a temporary registration permit for trucks, truck-tractors, trailers, and semitrailers of a nonresident owner used in certain movement of farm products.
HB 224
62-0 (1971)
Author: Nugent, James E.Sponsor: Hall, Ralph
Relating to providing that certain truck tractors or commercial motor vehicles and semitrailers be registered in combination and establishing the registration fee rate therefor, providing an effective date for this Act.
HB 898
62-0 (1971)
Author: Ward, J.E.
Relating to amateur radio license tags of certain vehicles.
SB 420
62-0 (1971)
Author: Kothmann, GlennSponsor: Johnson, Jake
Relating to the registration of antique trucks.
SB 409
61-0 (1969)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to exempting the operator of certain motor vehicles from the requirement of obtaining a commercial operator's license.
SB 332
59-0 (1965)
Author: Hazlewood, Grady
Relating to amending certain Acts relating to the speed of pick-up trucks.
HB 252
58-0 (1963)
Author: Richardson, Jr., George L. "Skeet"
Relating to providing that any person who operates pick-up trucks with a maximum load capacity of one-half (1/2) ton or less upon the highways of this state and who holds an operator's license shall not be required to procure a commercial operator's license; and omitting an obsolete exemption therein pertaining to World War II armed forces personnel.
HB 799
47-0 (1941)
Author: Pevehouse, Doyle
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court in certain counties to purchase pickup trucks to be paid for out of Road and Bridge Fund, and to be used by the County Commissioners in the discharge of their official business.
HB 1158
45-0 (1937)
Author: Kelt, Jules J.
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court in certain counties to allow each County Commissioner to purchase and maintain a pickup truck for use in each Commissioner's Precinct in connection with official business.
HB 628
42-0 (1931)
Author: Stephens, George C.
Relating to the compressing of cotton.