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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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HB 3482 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the franchise tax; decreasing franchise tax rates.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
SB 575 83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the offense of the unauthorized duplication of certain recordings.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
HR 2518 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1087.
Reported enrolled
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
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
SR 1206 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, John
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1087.
Reported enrolled
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
HB 3394 79-0 (2005)
Author: Brown, Fred
Relating to use of certain video equipment and television receivers.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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)
SB 374 70-0 (1987)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Relating to exemptions from ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 1329 70-0 (1987)
Author: Leedom, John
Relating to prohibited activities for cable television systems.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
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
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
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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
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.
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
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
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
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
HB 1774 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to the use of television type receiving equipment in motor vehicles.
House: Transportation
See remarks
HB 2235 68-0 (1983)
Author: Turner, Jim
Relating to franchise agreements between cities and cable television companies.
House: Urban Affairs
Postponed
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
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
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
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 . . . . . . . . . .
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
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
HB 85 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to local regulation of cable television.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
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
HB 256 67-0 (1981)
Author: Elizondo, Paul
Relating to state funding of instructional television in public schools.
House: Public Education
Coauthor authorized
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
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 . . . . . . . . . .
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
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
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
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 . . . . . .
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 . . . . . .
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
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
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
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
SB 358 65-0 (1977)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to financial support for instructional television services.
Senate: Education
Reported from committee favorably
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
HB 1712 62-0 (1971)
Author: McAlister, R.B.
Relating to the powers and duties of the Western Information Network Association.
HR 686 62-0 (1971)
Author: Jones, Delwin
Creating an interim committee to study the educational television system.
SB 224 61-0 (1969)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar | et. al.
Relating to authorizing publication of legal notices by means of radio or television broadcast.
HB 905 60-0 (1967)
Author: Stroud, James W.
Relating to prohibiting television "blackouts" of professional football games in certain circumstances.
SB 401 60-0 (1967)
Author: Strong, Jack B. | et. al.
Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Information Network Association.
SB 484 60-0 (1967)
Author: Hall, Ralph M.
Relating to prohibiting television "blackouts" of professional football games in certain circumstances.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SB 189 59-0 (1965)
Author: Hazlewood, Grady
Relating to providing for the creation of Television Translator Systems.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
