HB 3358 88-0 (2023)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to the amount of the refund to which certain persons are entitled of sales and use taxes imposed on tangible personal property used to provide cable television services, Internet access service, or telecommunications service.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| INTERNET | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3998 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Relating to the use of certain revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to provide grants to incentivize the recycling of certain electronics.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION
HB 4384 88-0 (2023)
Author: Price, Four
Relating to the computation of the cost of goods sold by television and radio broadcasters for purposes of the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| RADIO | Taxation--Franchise | TELEVISION
HB 4511 88-0 (2023)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to banning the use of pay-per-view in University Interscholastic athletic competitions.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | TELEVISION | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
SB 1614 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Price, Four
Relating to the computation of the cost of goods sold by television and radio broadcasters for purposes of the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Vetoed by the Governor
| RADIO | Taxation--Franchise | TELEVISION
HB 54 87-0 (2021)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to accompanying and filming peace officers of state and local law enforcement agencies for producing reality television programs.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| JAVIER AMBLER'S LAW | Law Enforcement | TELEVISION
HB 2763 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to the exclusion of broadcasting facilities from load shedding participation during a rolling blackout.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Communications & Press | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RADIO | TELEVISION | Utilities--Electric
SB 223 87-0 (2021)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to prohibiting law enforcement departments from contracting with television crews to create reality shows.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Law Enforcement | TELEVISION
SB 1999 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the exclusion of broadcasting facilities from load shedding participation during a rolling blackout.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Communications & Press | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RADIO | TELEVISION | Utilities--Electric
HB 2751 85-0 (2017)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the classification of certain streaming video as tangible personal property for purposes of the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| INTERNET | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION
HB 87 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the collection and recycling of computer and television equipment by certain retailers; providing for the imposition of administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Environment--General | Environment--Recycling | PUBLIC NOTICE | TELEVISION
HB 423 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to prohibiting the land disposal of computer equipment and certain television equipment.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | TELEVISION
HB 2896 84-0 (2015)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to apportionment of certain receipts of a broadcaster under the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Taxation--Franchise | TELEVISION | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 3482 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the franchise tax; decreasing franchise tax rates.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Franchise | TELEVISION
SB 1783 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to apportionment of certain receipts of a broadcaster under the franchise tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Taxation--Franchise | TELEVISION | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 648 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farias, Joe | et. al.
Relating to notice and information provided by a municipal solid waste facility and a commercial transporter of solid waste regarding recycling programs for certain electronic waste.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | TELEVISION
HB 1043 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lewis, Tryon | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the offense of the unauthorized duplication of certain recordings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Property | INTERNET | RADIO | TELEVISION
HB 1133 83-0 (2013)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to a sales and use tax refund for tangible personal property used to provide cable television service, Internet access service, or telecommunications services and to the exclusion of that property in certain economic development agreements.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/13
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | INTERNET | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1346 83-0 (2013)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the collection and recycling of computer and television equipment by certain retailers; providing for the imposition of administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Environment--General | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | SIGNS | TELEVISION
HB 1900 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eiland, Craig | et. al.
Relating to exempting certain amounts charged for certain cable television services from the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2145 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to apportionment of certain receipts of a broadcaster under the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| RADIO | Taxation--Franchise | TELEVISION
HB 2642 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to information on the moving image industry incentive program.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | MUSIC, FILM, TELEVISION, & MULTIMEDIA OFFICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEVISION | Tourism | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 3388 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the computation of costs of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax by certain taxable entities engaged in film or motion picture exhibition.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Arts & Humanities | Taxation--Franchise | TELEVISION | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 3389 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to apportionment of the programming and subscription revenue of direct-to-home satellite service providers under the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Franchise | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3465 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to standards for recycling or reusing computer and television equipment.
House: Environmental Regulation
Placed on General State Calendar
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | TELEVISION
SB 575 83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the offense of the unauthorized duplication of certain recordings.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Property | INTERNET | RADIO | TELEVISION
SB 762 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to a prohibition on the disposal of certain used equipment at a municipal solid waste facility; creating an offense.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| BURNING & INCINERATORS | City Government--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS | SIGNS | TELEVISION
SB 1330 83-0 (2013)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for tangible personal property used to provide cable television service, Internet access service, or telecommunications services and to the exclusion of that property in certain economic development agreements.
Senate: Finance
Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1465 83-0 (2013)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to exempting certain amounts charged for certain cable television services from the sales and use tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 88 82-0 (2011)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to the sale, recovery, and recycling of certain television equipment; providing administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INTERNET | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS | Purchasing--State | TELEVISION
HB 1966 82-0 (2011)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to the sale, recovery, and recycling of certain television equipment; providing administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INTERNET | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS | Purchasing--State | TELEVISION
HB 3675 82-0 (2011)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to assessments and taxes on subscription video service providers.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3737 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to broadcasting of athletic competitions sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Electronic Information Systems | TELEVISION | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HR 2518 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1087.
Reported enrolled
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | FRANCHISES | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 329 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to the sale, recovery, and recycling of certain television equipment; providing administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/11
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INTERNET | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS | Purchasing--State | TELEVISION
SB 1087 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to state-issued certificates of franchise authority to provide cable service and video service.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/11
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | FRANCHISES | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SR 1206 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, John
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1087.
Reported enrolled
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | FRANCHISES | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 821 81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the sale, recovery, and recycling of certain television equipment; providing administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Business & Commerce
Vetoed by the Governor
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | MANUFACTURER RESP & CONS CONV ELECTR EQUIP COLL & RECOV ACT | TELEVISION
HB 873 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
Relating to incentives for the film, television, video, and digital interactive media production industries.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEVISION | Tourism | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 1189 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to a program for the recycling of electronic equipment of consumers in this state; providing administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | MANUFACTURER RESP & CONS CONV ELECTR EQUIP COLL & RECOV ACT | TELEVISION
HB 1953 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.
Relating to the provision of video programming service to consumers.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in subcommittee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | TELEVISION
HB 3862 81-0 (2009)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to the sale, recovery, and recycling of certain television equipment; providing administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | TELEVISION
HB 3893 81-0 (2009)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the rate of the state sales tax on direct broadcast satellite service.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 605 81-0 (2009)
Author: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
Relating to incentives for the film, television, video, and digital interactive media production industries.
Senate: Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEVISION | Tourism | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
SB 761 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to a program for the recycling of electronic equipment of consumers in this state; providing administrative penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | MANUFACTURER RESP & CONS CONV ELECTR EQUIP COLL & RECOV ACT | TELEVISION
SB 2326 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the sale, recovery, and recycling of certain television equipment; providing administrative penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | TELEVISION
HB 374 80-0 (2007)
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to use of state buildings and grounds by a television or film production company.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/07
| BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | Governor | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEVISION | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 608 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hodge, Terri
Relating to access to television by inmates confined by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in death row segregation.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | TELEVISION
HB 3394 79-0 (2005)
Author: Brown, Fred
Relating to use of certain video equipment and television receivers.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| TELEVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 30 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hodge, Terri
Relating to the application of certain taxes on persons exclusively involved in television, motion picture, video, and audio productions.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1750 78-0 (2003)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to disclosure of price information in a written advertisement for certain communications services or equipment; providing a civil penalty.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
| ADVERTISING | Consumer Protection | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 176 77-0 (2001)
Author: Luna, VilmaSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the use of certain communication equipment in certain civil and criminal pretrial and trial proceedings.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Electronic Information Systems | TELEVISION | VIDEOTAPE & FILM | WITNESSES
HB 732 77-0 (2001)
Author: Jones, Jesse | et. al.
Relating to disclosure of price information in a written advertisement for certain communications services; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TELEVISION
HB 939 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hodge, Terri | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the application of certain taxes on persons involved in television, motion picture, video, and audio productions.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
No action taken in committee
| MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--General | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 1034 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to disclosure of price information in a written advertisement for certain communications services or equipment; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1300 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gray, Patricia
Relating to a requirement that certain utilities provide customers with toll-free telephone numbers for certain purposes.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TELEVISION | Utilities--General
HB 1400 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the regulation of cable television companies and cable television services; providing administrative penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEVISION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HCR 39 77-0 (2001)
Author: Najera, Manny
Requesting radio and television stations to review drug advertisements to make sure they comply with federal law.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | Health--General | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | RADIO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | TELEVISION
HB 1415 76-0 (1999)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to theft of cable television services; providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 671 76-0 (1999)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to theft of or tampering with multichannel video or information services; providing penalties.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1096 75-0 (1997)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to using closed circuit television to enter a plea or waive a right in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | TELEVISION
SB 121 75-0 (1997)
Author: Bivins, Teel | et. al.Sponsor: Swinford, David
Relating to the use of closed circuit video teleconferencing to enter a plea or waive a right in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | TELEVISION | VIDEOCONFERENCE
SB 492 74-0 (1995)
Author: Bivins, Teel
Relating to using closed circuit television to enter a plea or waive a right in a criminal case.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Law Enforcement | TELEVISION
SB 837 74-0 (1995)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to television viewing by inmates and defendants in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | TELEVISION
HB 2274 72-0 (1991)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to exemptions from ad valorem taxations for television and radio stations that produce or broadcast public interest programming.
House: Ways & Means
Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
| Communications & Press | RADIO STATIONS | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | TELEVISION
SB 670 72-0 (1991)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to exemptions from ad valorem taxations for television stations that produce or broadcast public interest programming.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/92
| Communications & Press | RADIO STATIONS | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | TELEVISION
HB 109 72-1 (1991)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the installation of a television production facility by a state agency.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 363 71-0 (1989)
Author: Warner, Larry
Relating to exemption from ad valorem taxation the property of nonprofit television and radio stations that provide cultural, educational, or other public interest programming.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Education--General | RADIO STATIONS | Taxation--Property | TELEVISION
HB 831 71-0 (1989)
Author: Warner, Larry
Relating to exempting from ad valorem taxation the property of nonprofit television and radio stations that provide educational, cultural, or other public interest programming.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Communications & Press | Education--General | RADIO STATIONS | Taxation--Property | TELEVISION
HB 2440 71-0 (1989)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to creating a statewide resource for public education and citizen information, through Texas public television and radio stations.
House: State Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Education--General | RADIO STATIONS | TELEVISION
HB 2886 71-0 (1989)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to competition and trade practices regarding the sale or distribution of satellite television programming; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to subcommittee
| Business & Commerce--General | Communications & Press | TELEVISION | Utilities--General
SB 131 71-0 (1989)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Relating to exempting from ad valorem taxation the property of nonprofit television and radio stations that provide educational, cultural, or other public interest programming.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Special Subcommittee
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Communications & Press | Education--General | RADIO STATIONS | Taxation--Property | TELEVISION
SB 1053 71-0 (1989)
Author: Krier, Cynthia
Relating to creating a statewide resource for public education and citizen information, through Texas public television and radio stations.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--General | RADIO STATIONS | TELEVISION
SB 1265 71-0 (1989)
Author: Harris, O.H.
Relating to unlawful practices related to satellite programming; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Economic Development
Reported favorably with substitute
| Business & Commerce--General | Communications & Press | TELEVISION | Utilities--General
HB 133 70-0 (1987)
Author: Melton, BobSponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the application of local sales and use taxes to cable television services.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/87
| Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 916 70-0 (1987)
Author: Warner, Larry
Relating to exempting from ad valorem taxation the property of nonprofit television and radio stations that provide cultural, educational, or public interest programming.
House: Ways & Means
Reported from s/c favorably w/amdt(s)
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | TELEVISION
SB 374 70-0 (1987)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Relating to exemptions from ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | RADIO | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1329 70-0 (1987)
Author: Leedom, John
Relating to prohibited activities for cable television systems.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
| TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 161 70-2 (1987)
Author: Beauchamp, Jerry
Relating to the sales and use tax rate to cable television services.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 26 69-0 (1985)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to a requirement that persons employed on network television productions filmed in Texas reflect the cultural diversity of the state.
House: Cultural & Historical Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| Communications & Press | Human Relations | TELEVISION
HB 485 69-0 (1985)
Author: Uher, D.R.Sponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the offenses of use and manufacture, sale, or distribution of devices used to intercept, descramble, or decode subscription television transmissions and cable television services, the offense of making or maintaining an unauthorized cable connection, and to civil actions related to those offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Crimes--Against Property | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1651 69-0 (1985)
Author: Price, Albert
Relating to access to a cable television channel for a school district.
House: Public Education
Coauthor authorized
| Education--School Districts | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HR 4 69-3 (1986)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Requesting the Public Utility Commission to conduct a study of state regulation of the cable television industry.
| Interim Studies | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | TELEVISION
HB 406 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hernandez, Joe
Relating to the providing of equal community antenna or cable television service to residential and commercial customers.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 473 68-0 (1983)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the regulation of cable and community antenna television utilities.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Committee on Urban Affairs
| TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 907 68-0 (1983)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the offenses of use and manufacture, sale, or distribution of devices used to intercept television transmissions and cable television services and the offense of making or maintaining an unauthorized cable connection.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 939 68-0 (1983)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the installation and maintenance of community antenna or cable television equipment.
House: Urban Affairs
No action taken
| TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1774 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to the use of television type receiving equipment in motor vehicles.
House: Transportation
See remarks
| TELEVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2235 68-0 (1983)
Author: Turner, Jim
Relating to franchise agreements between cities and cable television companies.
House: Urban Affairs
Postponed
| Crimes--Against Morals | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2339 68-0 (1983)
Author: Harrison, Jr., W.O. "Bill"Sponsor: Sharp, John
Relating to the regulation of cable television; providing penalties.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Committee on Urban Affairs
| CABLE TELEVISION ACT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HR 451 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hill, Gerald
Authorizing the Texas Legislature to take appropriate action to oppose enactment of Senate Bill 66, 98th Congress and any future legislation which would preempt regulatory authority of local governments over cable television.
House: Urban Affairs
| Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | TELEVISION
SB 643 68-0 (1983)
Author: Farabee, RaySponsor: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the installation and maintenance of community antenna or cable television equipment.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1095 68-0 (1983)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Hackney, Clint
Relating to equipping motor vehicles with television-type receiving equipment used exclusively for the purpose of receiving digital information.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| TELEVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1104 68-0 (1983)
Author: Doggett, LloydSponsor: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the offenses of use and manufacture, sale, or distribution of devices used to intercept television transmissions and cable television services and the offense of making or maintaining an unauthorized cable connection; to certain presumptions; and to private rights of action for injunctive relief against a violator; defining offenses and providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on daily Major State Calendar
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 104 68-2 (1984)
Author: English, Roy
Relating to the imposition, rate, administration, collection, and civil and criminal enforcement of a tax on the gross receipts of subscription television companies.
House: Ways & Means
See remarks
| TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 85 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to local regulation of cable television.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 165 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to certain sales of television receivers that are not equipped with interference filters.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to subcommittee
| Business & Commerce--General | TELEVISION
HB 256 67-0 (1981)
Author: Elizondo, Paul
Relating to state funding of instructional television in public schools.
House: Public Education
Coauthor authorized
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | TELEVISION
HB 289 67-0 (1981)
Author: Watson, Ed
Relating to regulation of the rates and services of cable and community antenna television utilities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 211 67-0 (1981)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: McFarland, Bob
Relating to tampering with equipment of or the unauthorized procuring, diversion, or use of services of public communication, public transportation, public water, gas, power supply, telecommunications, or other public service and the unauthorized use or manufacture, sale, or distribution to aid in the unauthorized use of subscription television decoding and interception devices; providing criminal and civil penalties and enforcement procedures.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Crimes--Against Property | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TELEVISION | Utilities--General
SB 361 67-0 (1981)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to state funding of instructional television in public schools.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 795 67-0 (1981)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to the creation of criminal offenses for and civil actions against use, manufacture, distribution, or sale of unauthorized devices to intercept subscription television service.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Committee on Economic Development
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 75 66-0 (1979)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to civil liability, damages, and attorney's fees for interfering with radio or television reception.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Committee on Business and Industry
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | RADIO | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 186 66-0 (1979)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to certain sales of television receivers that are not equipped with interference filters.
House: Business & Industry
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | TELEVISION
SB 290 66-0 (1979)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Recognizing the educational and public service resources represented by the public television stations of Texas; declaring public policy regarding these stations; charging the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, with the appropriate development of public television in Texas; defining its special duties and powers for this purpose.
Senate: Education
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
| TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 383 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to civil, liability, damages, and attorney's fees for interfering with radio or television reception.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | RADIO | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 799 65-0 (1977)
Author: Delco, WilhelminaSponsor: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to financial support for instructional television services.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Reported from committee favorably
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1273 65-0 (1977)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission of Texas over public utilities providing cable television service or community antenna television service.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1440 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to certain sales of television receivers that are not equipped with interference filters.
House: Business & Industry
Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
| Business & Commerce--General | TELEVISION
SB 358 65-0 (1977)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to financial support for instructional television services.
Senate: Education
Reported from committee favorably
| Education--General | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 402 65-0 (1977)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Recognizing the educational and public service resources represented by the public television stations of Texas; declaring public policy regarding these stations; charging the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, with the appropriate development of public television in Texas; defining its special duties and powers for this purpose.
Senate: Education
Referred to subcommittee
| TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1445 64-0 (1975)
Author: McAlister, R.B.
Relating to finanacial support for instructional television services for public school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Committee on Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | TELEVISION
SB 607 64-0 (1975)
Author: McKinnon, Mike
Providing state financial support on a limited basis for instructional television services and equipment.
Senate: Education
Reported from committee favorably with amendments
| Education--Higher--Finance | TELEVISION
SB 710 64-0 (1975)
Author: Mauzy, OscarSponsor: McAlister, R.B.
Recognizing the educational and public service resources represented by the noncommerical educational/public television stations of Texas; declaring public policy regarding these stations; charging the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University Systems, with the appropriate development of educational/public television in Texas.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Reported from committee with substitute
| PUBLIC BROADCASTING ACT, TEXAS | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 282 63-0 (1973)
Author: Green, Forrest
Relating to regulation of the sale and serial numbers of certain electronic entertainment equipment; providing penalties.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to subcommittee
| Business & Commerce--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | RADIO | TELEVISION
HB 1616 63-0 (1973)
Author: Cole, James D.
Relating to the theft of cable television services; amending the Penal Code of Texas, 1925, by adding Article 1555d; and declaring an emergency.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
| Crimes--Against Property | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 230 63-0 (1973)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to financial support for instructional television services for school districts.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | TELEVISION
HB 1712 62-0 (1971)
Author: McAlister, R.B.
Relating to the powers and duties of the Western Information Network Association.
| TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HR 686 62-0 (1971)
Author: Jones, Delwin
Creating an interim committee to study the educational television system.
| Education--General | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Administration | TELEVISION
SB 224 61-0 (1969)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar | et. al.
Relating to authorizing publication of legal notices by means of radio or television broadcast.
| Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | RADIO | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEVISION
HB 905 60-0 (1967)
Author: Stroud, James W.
Relating to prohibiting television "blackouts" of professional football games in certain circumstances.
| Amusements, Games, Sports | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 401 60-0 (1967)
Author: Strong, Jack B. | et. al.
Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Information Network Association.
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 484 60-0 (1967)
Author: Hall, Ralph M.
Relating to prohibiting television "blackouts" of professional football games in certain circumstances.
| Amusements, Games, Sports | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 605 59-0 (1965)
Author: Kothmann, Glenn
Relating to providing financial support from State Funds on a limited basis for the development of instructional television services toward the enhancement of classroom instruction in the public elementary and secondary school system of Texas.
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 694 59-0 (1965)
Author: Sherman, W.C. "Bud"
Relating to the licensing and regulation of persons engaged in the business of providing radio and television service.
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | RADIO | TELEVISION | TELEVISION-RADIO EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF | TELEVISION-RADIO LICENSING ACT
HB 941 59-0 (1965)
Author: Alaniz, John C.
Relating to providing that any person, firm, or corporation that has a television tower or similar structure licensed by the Federal Communications Commission and located within the State of Texas be required to have continuously burning red lights, or continuously burning flashing red lights, or both, in operation thereon at whatever prescribed intervals and subject to whatever prescribed conditions they are under license required to maintain.
| LIGHTING | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 149 59-0 (1965)
Author: Richter, Walter Hoppe
Relating to providing financial support from state funds on a limited basis for the development of instructional television services toward the enhancement of classroom instruction in the public elementary and secondary school system of Texas.
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | TELEVISION
SB 189 59-0 (1965)
Author: Hazlewood, Grady
Relating to providing for the creation of Television Translator Systems.
| TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 568 58-0 (1963)
Author: Thompson, Fritz
Relating to amending to provide that a certain franchise tax shall not apply to translator systems of a nonprofit nature, which are established for the purpose of disseminating television signals to the general public on a voluntary participating basis.
| Taxation--Franchise | TELEVISION
HB 920 58-0 (1963)
Author: Alaniz, John C.
Relating to providing that any person, firm, or corporation that has a television tower or similar structure licensed by the Federal Communications Commission and located within the State of Texas be required to have continuously burning flashing red lights, or continuously burning flashing red lights, or both, in operation thereon at whatever prescribed intervals and subject to whatever prescribed conditions they are under license required to maintain; providing that any guy wires upholding said towers or similar structures that have less than a sixty (60) degree angle with the ground be required to have at least two (2) continuously burning flashing red lights on levels at approximately three-fourths (3/4), one-half (1/2), and one-fourth (1/4) of the overall length of any such guy wire, and installed so as to be visible from any angle of approach; providing certain penalties.
| LIGHTING | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 311 58-0 (1963)
Author: Rogers, Andrew J. "Andy"
Relating to prohibiting the use of television signals transmitted by a television translator rebroadcast station without the prior consent of the station; providing certain exceptions; providing a penalty for violations.
| TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 379 58-0 (1963)
Author: Herring, Charles
Relating to providing financial support from State Funds on a limited basis for the development of instructional television services toward the enhancement of classroom instruction in the public elementary and secondary school system of Texas; making the Act effective for the school year beginning 1963-64 and thereafter.
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | TELEVISION
HB 300 57-0 (1961)
Author: Bridges, Ronald Wayne
Relating to creating the Texas Board of Television-Radio Examiners; providing for state control of licensing of Television-Radio Service Dealers, Master Television-Radio Technicians, Television-Radio Technicians and Apprentice Television-Radio Technicians.
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | RADIO | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TELEVISION | TELEVISION-RADIO EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF | TELEVISION-RADIO LICENSING ACT
HB 481 56-0 (1959)
Author: Cannon, Joe Barnett | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts so as to change the payment date of tax on radios and television sets; allocating certain fees and penalties.
| RADIO | Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION
HB 585 56-0 (1959)
Author: Oliver, W. T. "Boss Cajun"
Relating to levying an occupation tax upon the business of publication of newspapers, operation of television stations, operation of radio broadcasting stations and the business of outdoor advertising by billboards; prescribing penalties.
| ADVERTISING | Communications & Press | RADIO | Taxation--Occupation Tax | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 760 56-0 (1959)
Author: Johnston, Dean Francis
Relating to directing and authorizing the Commissioner of Education of Texas to conduct a certain pilot experiment in the use of educational television; making an appropriation therefor.
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | TELEVISION
HB 630 54-0 (1955)
Author: Sandahl, Jr., Charles L.
Relating to imposing an excise tax upon the sale of radios and television sets equal to two and two-tenths per cent (2 2/10%) of the retail value thereof with certain exemptions.
| RADIO | Taxation--Sales | TELEVISION
HB 753 54-0 (1955)
Author: Seeligson, Frates Slick
Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for the exemption of the owners, licensees and operators of radio or television broadcasting stations and their agents and employees from damages for defamatory statements made over such stations by one other than such owner, licensee or operator, or agent or employee unless such owner, licensee, operator or agent or employee failed to use due care to prevent such broadcast; provided due care shall be construed to include a bona fide compliance with any federal law or regulation; provided further that no owner, licensee or operator shall be liable for any damages from any defamatory statement uttered on the radio or television broadcasting station or on behalf of any candidate for public office; provided further in any action for damages the complaining party shall be allowed only such actual damages as he has alleged and proved.
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Communications & Press | RADIO | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 308 54-0 (1955)
Author: Willis, Doyle
Relating to prohibiting the operation on any public highway of any motor vehicle in which is installed a television receiver screen which is visible from the driver's seat; defining "public highway"; fixing a penalty.
| TELEVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 168 53-0 (1953)
Author: Elliott, William Marshall "Bill" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Statutes to permit incorporation for the purpose of construction, maintenance and operation of radio and/or television broadcasting equipment and stations.
| Corporations & Associations | RADIO | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 433 53-0 (1953)
Author: Paxton, James Robert "Jim Bob"
Relating to providing for the exemption of the owners, licensees and operators of radio or television broadcasting stations and their agents and employees from damages for defamatory statements made over such stations by one other than such owner, licensee, or operator, or agent or employee unless such owner, licensee, operator or agent or employee failed to use due care to prevent such broadcast.
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | RADIO | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 878 53-0 (1953)
Author: Slack, Richard C.
Relating to authorizing private corporations to be formed to sell and service television receiving sets and equipment and to engage in the installation and servicing of central aerial equipment.
| Corporations & Associations | TELEVISION
SB 29 53-0 (1953)
Author: Willis, Doyle
Relating to prohibiting the operation of motor vehicles in which are installed television receiver sets which are visible from the driver's seat; fixing a penalty.
| TELEVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 262 53-0 (1953)
Author: Secrest, Jarrard | et. al.
Relating to amending the Penal Code relating to authorizing the Texas Liquor Control Board to regulate and restrict advertising of beer, by any media, which the Board finds to be indecent, obscene or offensive to the public.
| ADVERTISING | Communications & Press | TELEVISION
HB 537 51-0 (1949)
Author: Young, Cloyd D.
Relating to prohibiting the operation of motor vehicles in which are located or installed television receiver sets or equipment which may be seen by the driver while said motor vehicle is being operated; fixing a penalty.
| TELEVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
