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	HB 447	88-0 (2023)	Author: Thierry, Shawn	Relating to sales and use taxes imposed on certain assault weapons; imposing taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Weapons
	HB 563	88-0 (2023)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to honesty in state taxation.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Taxation--General
	HB 619	88-0 (2023)	Author: Shaheen, Matt	Relating to an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Insurance--General | Taxation--General
	HB 787	88-0 (2023)	Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.	Relating to a prohibition on the receipt of tax incentives by business entities that assist employees to obtain abortions.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Abortion | Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
	HB 863	88-0 (2023)	Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.	Relating to the election date for the authorization of the issuance of bonds or a tax increase.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	| BONDS | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Taxation--General
	HB 953	88-0 (2023)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PERIODIC TAX PREFERENCE REVIEW, SELECT COMMISSION ON | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
	HB 960	88-0 (2023)	Author: Jetton, Jacey	Relating to imposing a road maintenance fee for the registration of an electric vehicle.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation	| ELECTRIC VEHICLES | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Taxation--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
	HB 1513	88-0 (2023)	Author: Vasut, Cody	Relating to the elimination of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Interim Studies | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
	HB 1718	88-0 (2023)	Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.	Relating to rural development funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; authorizing fees.	House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Insurance--General | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
	HB 1942	88-0 (2023)	Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.	Relating to the regulation of sports wagering; requiring occupational permits; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; decriminalizing wagering on certain sports events; creating criminal offenses; providing administrative penalties.	House: State Affairs	Received from the House	| Amusements, Games, Sports | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Crimes--Miscellaneous | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | GAMBLING | LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PERMITS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | TEXAS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT RECOVERY ACT
	HB 2027	88-0 (2023)	Author: Dean, Jay | et. al.	Relating to the imposition of a road use tax on the retail sale of electric motor vehicles.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ELECTRIC VEHICLES | Highways | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	HB 2223	88-0 (2023)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni	Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to virtual currency mines from sales and use taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CURRENCY & CURRENCY EXCHANGE | Electronic Information Systems | Energy--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 2282	88-0 (2023)	Author: Gámez, Erin	Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities and counties and the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.	House: Ways & Means	Reported favorably as substituted	| BORDER | City Government--Finance | CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | County Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GULF OF MEXICO | LUCIO-KRISTOFFERSON ACT | MEXICO | Taxation--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
	HB 2327	88-0 (2023)	Author: Goldman, Craig	Relating to an exception to the renewal requirement for agricultural and timber tax exemption registration numbers issued to or held by persons who are at least 65 years of age.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Aging | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 2366	88-0 (2023)	Author: Thompson, Ed Sponsor: LaMantia, Morgan | et. al.	Relating to the applicability of premium and maintenance taxes to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Placed on intent calendar	| Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Property & Casualty | Taxation--General | WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
	HB 2525	88-0 (2023)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to certain tax and fee collection procedures and taxpayer suits.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General
	HB 2550	88-0 (2023)	Author: Shaheen, Matt	Relating to the elimination of certain tax proceeds deposited to and the allocation of the horse industry escrowed purse account.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Amusements, Games, Sports | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | HORSE RACING | RACING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Taxation--General
	HB 3209	88-0 (2023)	Author: Thompson, Ed	Relating to the collection, remittance, and administration of certain taxes on motor vehicles rented through a marketplace rental provider; imposing a penalty.	House: Ways & Means	Scheduled for public hearing on . . .	| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | RENTAL CARS | Taxation--General
	HB 3395	88-0 (2023)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni	Relating to the charging of swipe fees on certain electronic payment transactions; authorizing a civil penalty.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 3418	88-0 (2023)	Author: Canales, Terry | et. al. Sponsor: Nichols, Robert | et. al.	Relating to the implementation by the Texas Department of Transportation of a vehicle mileage user fee pilot program and a task force to assist in developing and evaluating the program.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Left pending in committee	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE MILEAGE USER FEE TASK FORCE | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	HB 3472	88-0 (2023)	Author: Price, Four	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Media Production Enticement Program; providing tax credits; authorizing fees.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism	| Arts & Humanities | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | MUSIC, FILM, TELEVISION, & MULTIMEDIA OFFICE | Taxation--General | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
	HB 3487	88-0 (2023)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to certain expenditures by public institutions of higher education and university systems that are eligible for certain tax credits.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Taxation--General
	HB 3568	88-0 (2023)	Author: Gates, Gary | et. al.	Relating to certain public facilities used to provide affordable housing; authorizing a fee; authorizing a penalty.	House: Urban Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--Finance | Housing--General | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Taxation--General
	HB 3591	88-0 (2023)	Author: Shaheen, Matt	Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government	Referred to Local Government	| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | Taxation--General
	HB 3600	88-0 (2023)	Author: Price, Four | et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Multimedia Production Program; providing tax credits; authorizing fees.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Postponed	| Arts & Humanities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | MUSIC, FILM, TELEVISION, & MULTIMEDIA OFFICE | Taxation--General | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
	HB 3652	88-0 (2023)	Author: Moody, Joe	Relating to the regulation of the cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale, testing, possession, and use of cannabis and cannabis products; authorizing the imposition of taxes and fees; requiring an occupational license; creating a criminal offense.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Crimes--Drugs | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MARIHUANA | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | TEXAS REGULATION & TAXATION OF CANNABIS ACT
	HB 3885	88-0 (2023)	Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio	Relating to the maximum amount of penalties that may be imposed for delinquent taxes and tax reports and the application of taxpayer payments to taxes, penalties, and interest.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General
	HB 4339	88-0 (2023)	Author: Frank, James B.	Relating to the establishment of the Education Savings Account Program to allow certain disadvantaged children and their siblings to use public money to pursue educational alternatives to public schools and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS | Insurance--General | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
	HB 4340	88-0 (2023)	Author: Frank, James B.	Relating to the establishment of the Education Savings Account Program to allow certain children to use public money to pursue educational alternatives to public schools and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee	| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
	HB 4353	88-0 (2023)	Author: Thierry, Shawn	Relating to taxes on e-cigarettes and alternative nicotine products; imposing taxes; imposing reporting and recordkeeping requirements.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--General | Tobacco Products
	HB 4389	88-0 (2023)	Author: Cole, Sheryl Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the funding mechanism for the regulation of workers' compensation and workers' compensation insurance; authorizing surcharges.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Not again placed on intent calendar	| Insurance--Property & Casualty | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Taxation--General
	HB 4419	88-0 (2023)	Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.	Relating to the promotion of film and television production in this state, including the eligibility of film or television productions for funding under the major events reimbursement program, the creation of a film events trust fund and a film production tax rebate trust fund, the establishment of virtual film production institutes, and the designation of media production development zones.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Amusements, Games, Sports | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | MUSIC, FILM, TELEVISION, & MULTIMEDIA OFFICE | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | Taxation--State | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
	HB 4512	88-0 (2023)	Author: Shine, Hugh	Relating to the entitlement of a property owner to receive a discount for making an early payment of the ad valorem taxes on the owner's property.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
	HB 4600	88-0 (2023)	Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.	Relating to the funding of child care facilities.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Day Care | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Human Services--Child Services | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 4743	88-0 (2023)	Author: Tinderholt, Tony	Relating to imposing a tax on certain out-of-state money transmissions.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Taxation--General
	HB 4955	88-0 (2023)	Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.	Relating to imposing a tax on the generation of electricity by certain electric generators to provide revenue for property tax relief.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Energy--Nuclear | Energy--Wind | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Utilities--Electric
	HB 5112	88-0 (2023)	Author: Schatzline, Nate	Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	| AUDITS & AUDITORS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Financial--General | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Taxation--General | Taxation--School District
	HB 5263	88-0 (2023)	Author: Lopez, Ray	Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain taxable entities that provide certain employees with job-related skills training.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Labor--General | Labor--Workforce Development | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Taxation--General
	HB 5267	88-0 (2023)	Author: Frank, James B.	Relating to the establishment of the Education Savings Account Program to allow certain children to use public money to pursue educational alternatives to public schools and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Insurance--General | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
	HCR 123	88-0 (2023)	Author: Goldman, Craig Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 1058.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Resolutions--Corrective | Taxation--General
	HJR 40	88-0 (2023)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 60	88-0 (2023)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and the expiration of certain tax preferences if not reauthorized by law.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
	HJR 132	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hefner, Cole | et. al. Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual net worth or wealth tax.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Filed with the Secretary of State	| ASSETS | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 141	88-0 (2023)	Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to define certain terms for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of farm products in the hands of a producer and to authorize the commissioners court of a county to exempt from ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision that taxes the property the portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Local Government	Referred to Local Government	| Agriculture | Property Interests--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 155	88-0 (2023)	Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth, provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety programs, support the horse racing industry, and reform horse racing and greyhound racing by authorizing casino gaming at destination resorts, authorizing sports wagering, authorizing Tribal-State compacts with federally recognized Indian tribes, and creating the Texas Gaming Commission to regulate casino gaming and sports wagering; requiring a license to conduct casino gaming; and requiring the imposition of a casino gaming tax, sports wagering tax, and license application fees.	House: State Affairs	Postponed	| Amusements, Games, Sports | CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF | DALLAS, CITY OF | FORT WORTH, CITY OF | GAMBLING | GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Governor | GREYHOUND RACING | HORSE RACING | HOUSTON, CITY OF | Legislature | MCALLEN, CITY OF | NATIVE AMERICANS | PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING | RACING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SAN ANTONIO, CITY OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--General | Taxation--Occupation Tax
	HJR 164	88-0 (2023)	Author: Harrison, Brian	Proposing a constitutional amendment excepting certain appropriations to pay for tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--General
	SB 103	88-0 (2023)	Author: Johnson, Nathan	Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | SENATE, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--General
	SB 266	88-0 (2023)	Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.	Relating to a prohibition on the enactment of a law imposing an occupation tax on certain entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or imposing a tax on certain securities transactions.	Senate: Finance	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.	| Taxation--General | Taxation--Occupation Tax
	SB 356	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.	Relating to a franchise tax credit for a taxable entity that participates in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized	| Aliens | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Labor--General | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	SB 527	88-0 (2023)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to a rebate of the assessment on the gross receipts of electricity for certain providers of retail electric service.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Day Care | Taxation--General | Taxation--State | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
	SB 715	88-0 (2023)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.	Relating to the regulation of sports wagering; requiring occupational permits; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; decriminalizing wagering on certain sports events; creating criminal offenses; providing administrative penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Amusements, Games, Sports | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Crimes--Miscellaneous | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | GAMBLING | LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PERMITS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | TEXAS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT RECOVERY ACT
	SB 940	88-0 (2023)	Author: LaMantia, Morgan	Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities and counties and the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	| BORDER | City Government--Finance | CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | County Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GULF OF MEXICO | LUCIO-KRISTOFFERSON ACT | MEXICO | Taxation--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
	SB 946	88-0 (2023)	Author: Sparks, Kevin	Relating to the election date for the authorization of the issuance of bonds or a tax increase.	Senate: State Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar	| BONDS | City Government--General | Elections--General | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
	SB 952	88-0 (2023)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to certain tax and fee collection procedures and taxpayer suits.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Referred to Ways & Means	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General
	SB 1541	88-0 (2023)	Author: Parker, Tan	Relating to the charging of swipe fees on certain electronic payment transactions; authorizing a civil penalty.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	SB 1608	88-0 (2023)	Author: Sparks, Kevin	Relating to the election date for the authorization of the issuance of bonds or a tax increase.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| BONDS | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Taxation--General
	SB 1613	88-0 (2023)	Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Multimedia Production Program; providing tax credits; authorizing fees.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Co-author authorized	| Arts & Humanities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | MUSIC, FILM, TELEVISION, & MULTIMEDIA OFFICE | Taxation--General | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
	SB 1925	88-0 (2023)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.	Senate: Local Government	Left pending in committee	| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | Taxation--General
	SB 1926	88-0 (2023)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Mircale Act (TMA), allowing for certain fees, authorizing certain ad valorem tax incentives for economic development, specifically certain tax relief from school district taxes for certain corporations and limited liability companies that make large investments that create jobs in this state, to authorizing the imposition of certain fees, and the repeal of Chapter 313 of Texas Tax Code and the Economic Development Act of the 77th Legislature.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	| AUDITOR, STATE | Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Property Interests--General | Taxation--General | Taxation--School District | TEXAS MIRCALE ACT (TMA) | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
	SB 2035	88-0 (2023)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Sponsor: Capriglione, Giovanni	Relating to the issuance of certain anticipation notes and certificates of obligation.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Local Government	Vetoed by the Governor	| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General
	SB 2354	88-0 (2023)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the Education Savings Account Program to allow certain disadvantaged children and their siblings to use public money to pursue educational alternatives to public schools and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program.	Senate: Education	Co-author authorized	| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS | Insurance--General | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
	SB 2370	88-0 (2023)	Author: Campbell, Donna Sponsor: Kuempel, John	Relating to the division of certain emergency services districts.	House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government	Effective immediately	| COMAL COUNTY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. | Taxation--General
	SB 2553	88-0 (2023)	Author: Middleton, Mayes	Relating to the establishment of a strategic reserve of gas and crude oil and a severance tax credit for delivering gas and oil to the reserve.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--General
	SJR 14	88-0 (2023)	Author: Johnson, Nathan	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and providing an expiration date for certain tax preferences.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	SJR 24	88-0 (2023)	Author: Springer, Drew	Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the enactment of a law imposing an occupation tax on certain entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or imposing a tax on certain securities transactions.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General | Taxation--Occupation Tax
	HB 34	88-1 (2023)	Author: Vasut, Cody	Relating to the elimination of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.		Filed	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
	HB 3	88-2 (2023)	Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.	Relating to the amount of the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax and the exclusion of certain taxable entities from the requirement to file a franchise tax report.	House: Ways & Means	Laid on the table subject to call	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 46	88-2 (2023)	Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio	Relating to the maximum amount of penalties that may be imposed for delinquent taxes and tax reports and the application of taxpayer payments to taxes, penalties, and interest.		Filed	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General
	HB 47	88-2 (2023)	Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio	Relating to the maximum amount of penalties that may be imposed for delinquent taxes and tax reports and the application of taxpayer payments to taxes, penalties, and interest.		Filed	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General
	SB 3	88-2 (2023)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al. Sponsor: Geren, Charlie | et. al.	Relating to the amount of the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax and the exclusion of certain taxable entities from the requirement to file a franchise tax report.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 1/1/24	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 64	88-3 (2023)	Author: Vasut, Cody	Relating to the elimination of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.		Filed	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Interim Studies | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
	HB 152	88-3 (2023)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.	Relating to honesty in state taxation.		Filed	| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Taxation--General
	HB 165	88-3 (2023)	Author: Wilson, Terry M.	Relating to the authority of the governor to order the state and political subdivisions of the state to refrain from supporting the enforcement of federal tax law if the federal government denies or fails to timely respond to certain requests for aid.		Filed	| BORDER | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | Taxation--General
	HB 201	88-3 (2023)	Author: Thompson, Ed	Relating to an exemption for policies issued to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools from insurance premium and maintenance taxes.		Filed	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Taxation--General
	HB 202	88-3 (2023)	Author: Thompson, Ed	Relating to an exemption for policies issued to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools from certain insurance premium taxes.		Filed	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Taxation--General
	HJR 9	88-3 (2023)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation.		Filed	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HB 29	88-4 (2023)	Author: Thompson, Ed	Relating to an exemption for policies issued to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools from insurance premium taxes.		Filed	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Taxation--General
	HB 56	88-4 (2023)	Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.	Relating to the elimination of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.		Filed	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
	HB 91	88-4 (2023)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to honesty in state taxation.		Filed	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Taxation--General
	HJR 6	88-4 (2023)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation.		Filed	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HB 35	87-0 (2021)	Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.	Relating to an election authorizing the issuance of bonds or an increase in taxes by a political subdivision.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Withdrawn from schedule	| BONDS | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--General
	HB 570	87-0 (2021)	Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.	Relating to small business recovery funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees.	House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Insurance--General | Taxation--General
	HB 645	87-0 (2021)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to honesty in state taxation.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Taxation--General
	HB 1121	87-0 (2021)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the regulation of sports betting; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee; imposing a tax; creating criminal offenses; providing a civil penalty.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | GAMBLING | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PERMITS | Taxation--General
	HB 1258	87-0 (2021)	Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al. Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to data matching with financial institutions to facilitate the collection of certain delinquent tax liabilities.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/21	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Financial--Banks | Financial--General | Taxation--General
	HB 1335	87-0 (2021)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PERIODIC TAX PREFERENCE REVIEW, SELECT COMMISSION ON | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
	HB 1454	87-0 (2021)	Author: Krause, Matt	Relating to the rate of interest on certain tax refunds.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Taxation--General
	HB 1604	87-0 (2021)	Author: Murphy, Jim	Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility used to provide affordable housing.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs	| Corporations & Associations | Housing--General | Taxation--General
	HB 1632	87-0 (2021)	Author: Morrison, Geanie W. | et. al.	Relating to the creation of the Texas music incubator rebate program to provide for rebates of a portion of certain taxes collected from certain music venues and promoters of certain music festivals.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Laid on the table subject to call	| Arts & Humanities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | MUSIC, FILM, TELEVISION, & MULTIMEDIA OFFICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 1733	87-0 (2021)	Author: Krause, Matt	Relating to insurance premium tax credits for investments supporting agriculture and rural development projects; authorizing a fee; providing an administrative penalty.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee	| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Insurance--General | Taxation--General
	HB 2080	87-0 (2021)	Author: Leman, Ben | et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to taxpayers' suits.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/21	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | ATTORNEY'S FEES | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | SUITS AGAINST THE STATE | Taxation--General
	HB 2239	87-0 (2021)	Author: Gates, Gary	Relating to providing automatic tax relief to certain parties affected by an emergency order, proclamation, or regulation.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Business & Commerce--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Taxation--General
	HB 2402	87-0 (2021)	Author: Price, Four | et. al.	Relating to a prohibition on additional state and local taxes, assessments, and fees on ammunition, firearms, and firearm supplies.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Taxation--General | Weapons
	HB 2415	87-0 (2021)	Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.	Relating to the collection, remittance, and administration of certain taxes on motor vehicles rented through a marketplace rental provider; imposing a penalty.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Electronic Information Systems | RENTAL CARS | Taxation--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	HB 2530	87-0 (2021)	Author: Ashby, Trent Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the rate of interest on certain tax refunds.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/21	| Taxation--General
	HB 2623	87-0 (2021)	Author: Sanford, Scott	Relating to suits for tax refunds.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General
	HB 2857	87-0 (2021)	Author: Frullo, John Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to certain information regarding taxpayers subject to an audit that is provided to members of the public.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/21	| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Open Records | Taxation--General
	HB 3060	87-0 (2021)	Author: Button, Angie | et. al.	Relating to disclosure by the comptroller to the purchaser of a business of the amount of tax due.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General | Taxation--State
	HB 3328	87-0 (2021)	Author: Bernal, Diego	Relating to the periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
	HB 3464	87-0 (2021)	Author: Morales Shaw, Penny	Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility used to provide affordable housing.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs	| Housing--General | Taxation--General
	HB 3545	87-0 (2021)	Author: Frullo, John	Relating to the applicability of certain insurance laws to certain farm mutual insurance companies.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance	| Agriculture | Insurance--General | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Taxation--General
	HB 3702	87-0 (2021)	Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al. Sponsor: Springer, Drew	Relating to prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a tax on certain transactions that either convey a security or involve specified derivative contracts.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Placed on intent calendar	| Financial--General | Taxation--General
	HB 3770	87-0 (2021)	Author: White, James | et. al.	Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance and administration reform; imposing taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District | Taxation--State
	HB 3829	87-0 (2021)	Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio | et. al.	Relating to the conditions under which the comptroller may issue and file a tax lien.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Taxation--General
	HB 4010	87-0 (2021)	Author: Spiller, David	Relating to the filing of certain reports by distributors of certain off-highway vehicles purchased outside this state; providing civil penalties.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	HB 4192	87-0 (2021)	Author: Dean, Jay	Relating to deadlines associated with proposing and adopting a budget for certain counties.	House: County Affairs	Withdrawn from schedule	| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | PUBLIC NOTICE | Taxation--General
	HB 4288	87-0 (2021)	Author: Dominguez, Alex	Relating to a required period for a municipality or water district to begin construction on certain projects.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--General | Utilities--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
	HB 4453	87-0 (2021)	Author: Talarico, James	Relating to imposing a state estate tax and using the revenue generated by the tax to provide payments to parents.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | Taxation--General
	HB 4467	87-0 (2021)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to imposing a tax on certain revenue derived from digital advertising services.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| ADVERTISING | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | Taxation--General
	HJR 36	87-0 (2021)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 68	87-0 (2021)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize wagering on professional and collegiate sporting events in this state.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | GAMBLING | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 74	87-0 (2021)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and the expiration of certain tax preferences if not reauthorized by law.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
	HJR 134	87-0 (2021)	Author: Bernal, Diego	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and the expiration of those tax preferences.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 140	87-0 (2021)	Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al. Sponsor: Springer, Drew	Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a tax on certain transactions that either convey a security or involve specified derivative contracts.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Placed on intent calendar	| Financial--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	SB 159	87-0 (2021)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the use of information obtained by a person from the comptroller that relates to a taxpayer subject to an audit by the comptroller.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General
	SB 200	87-0 (2021)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the exclusion of Internet access service from sales and use taxes.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| INTERNET | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	SB 248	87-0 (2021)	Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al. Sponsor: Thierry, Shawn	Relating to the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and e-cigarettes; requiring occupational permits; imposing fees; providing civil and administrative penalties; creating criminal offenses.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/21	| ADVERTISING | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Minors--Health & Safety | PERMITS | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Tobacco Products
	SB 498	87-0 (2021)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to the rate of interest on certain tax refunds.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Taxation--General
	SB 586	87-0 (2021)	Author: Springer, Drew Sponsor: Spiller, David	Relating to the filing of certain reports by distributors of certain off-highway vehicles purchased outside this state; providing civil penalties.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Transportation	Effective on 9/1/21	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	SB 591	87-0 (2021)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Sponsor: Murphy, Jim	Relating to certain public facilities used to provide affordable housing.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government	Committee report sent to Calendars	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Corporations & Associations | Housing--General | INTERNET | Taxation--General
	SB 609	87-0 (2021)	Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al. Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie W.	Relating to the creation of the Texas music incubator rebate program to provide for rebates of a portion of certain taxes collected from certain music venues and promoters of certain music festivals.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/21	| Arts & Humanities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | MUSIC, FILM, TELEVISION, & MULTIMEDIA OFFICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	SB 769	87-0 (2021)	Author: Huffman, Joan	Relating to taxpayers' suits.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | ATTORNEY'S FEES | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | SUITS AGAINST THE STATE | Taxation--General
	SB 873	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al. Sponsor: Button, Angie	Relating to disclosure by the comptroller to the purchaser of a business of the amount of tax due.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/21	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General | Taxation--State
	SB 903	87-0 (2021)	Author: Perry, Charles Sponsor: Sanford, Scott	Relating to suits for tax refunds.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/21	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General
	SB 1357	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hughes, Bryan Sponsor: Dean, Jay	Relating to deadlines associated with proposing and adopting a budget for certain counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government	Effective immediately	| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | PUBLIC NOTICE | Taxation--General
	SB 1413	87-0 (2021)	Author: Paxton, Angela Sponsor: Krause, Matt	Relating to the electronic delivery of certain communications and payments required or permitted under the Property Tax Code; authorizing a fee.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Local Government	Committee report sent to Calendars	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-State Administration
	SB 1437	87-0 (2021)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul	Relating to the requirement that certain municipalities and counties conduct an efficiency audit before holding an election to approve the adoption of certain ad valorem tax rates.	Senate: Local Government	Left pending in committee	| AUDITOR, STATE | AUDITS & AUDITORS | City Government--General | County Government--General | Taxation--General
	SB 1567	87-0 (2021)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to insurance premium tax credits for the construction or rehabilitation of a supportive housing property.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION, TEXAS STATE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Housing--Disabled Persons | Insurance--General | Taxation--General
	SB 1651	87-0 (2021)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the availability under the public information law of certain information related to a tax audit.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Open Records | Taxation--General
	SB 1698	87-0 (2021)	Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.	Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	| ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | Insurance--General | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	SB 1710	87-0 (2021)	Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.	Relating to small business recovery funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized	| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Insurance--General | Taxation--General
	SB 1711	87-0 (2021)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to state and local taxes and fees; imposing a tax; imposing fees.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| ADVERTISING | BARBERS | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COSMETOLOGISTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | HYBRID VEHICLES | INTERIOR DESIGNERS | MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District | Tobacco Products | Vehicles & Traffic--General | VETERINARIANS
	SB 1904	87-0 (2021)	Author: Blanco, César	Relating to authorizing the extension of deadlines for filing or paying state taxes for persons adversely affected by a disaster.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	SB 1993	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to imposing a tax on the value of tax preferences received by wind and solar electric generators.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--General | Energy--Solar | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Utilities--Electric
	SB 2001	87-0 (2021)	Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.	Relating to prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a tax on certain transactions that either convey a security or involve specified derivative contracts.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Financial--General | Taxation--General
	SJR 67	87-0 (2021)	Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a tax on certain transactions that either convey a security or involve specified derivative contracts.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Financial--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HB 219	87-1 (2021)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to honesty in state taxation.		Filed	| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Taxation--General
	HB 300	87-1 (2021)	Author: Middleton, Mayes	Relating to the maximum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a taxing unit.		Filed	| Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	SB 44	87-2 (2021)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to a prohibition on the enactment of a law imposing an occupation tax on certain entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or imposing a tax on certain securities transactions.		Filed	| Financial--General | Taxation--General
	SJR 11	87-2 (2021)	Author: Springer, Drew	Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a tax on certain transactions that either convey a security or involve specified derivative contracts.		Filed	| Financial--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 20	87-3 (2021)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation.		Filed	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HB 2	86-0 (2019)	Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.	Relating to ad valorem taxation; authorizing fees.	House: Ways & Means	Laid on the table subject to call	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY BOARD | PUBLIC NOTICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District | TEXAS PROPERTY TAX REFORM AND RELIEF ACT OF 2019
	HB 42	86-0 (2019)	Author: White, James | et. al.	Relating to allocating a portion of oil and gas production tax revenue to the counties from which the oil and gas originated and to the use of that revenue.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Roads | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General
	HB 150	86-0 (2019)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to honesty in state taxation.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Taxation--General
	HB 203	86-0 (2019)	Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.	Relating to the authority of a county assistance district to impose a sales and use tax.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| County Government--General | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 305	86-0 (2019)	Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the requirement that certain political subdivisions with authority to impose a tax post certain information on an Internet website.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19	| Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General
	HB 477	86-0 (2019)	Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al. Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.	Relating to the notice required before the issuance of certain debt obligations by political subdivisions.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Property Tax	Effective on 9/1/19	| BONDS | City Government--General | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General
	HB 494	86-0 (2019)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to the operation of casino gaming in certain coastal areas of this state by licensed persons to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage and catastrophic flooding assistance in the coastal areas; requiring occupational licenses or certifications; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; creating criminal offenses and providing other penalties.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Left pending in committee	| Amusements, Games, Sports | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | GAMBLING | Governor | Insurance--Property & Casualty | LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | WINDSTORM DEVICES & INSURANCE
	HB 651	86-0 (2019)	Author: Springer, Drew | et. al. Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in counties not served by a hospital district or a public hospital.	House: County Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services	Vetoed by the Governor	| County Government--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | MEDICAID | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	HB 1000	86-0 (2019)	Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.	Relating to rural and opportunity funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees.	House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Insurance--General | Labor--Workforce Development--Rural | RURAL | Taxation--General
	HB 1068	86-0 (2019)	Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.	Relating to strategies for railroad relocation and improvement, including a franchise tax credit for certain railroad reconstruction or replacement expenditures.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Railroads
	HB 1142	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lambert, Stan Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	| County Government--Finance | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	HB 1275	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the regulation of sports betting; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee; imposing a tax; creating criminal offenses.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | GAMBLING | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PERMITS | Taxation--General
	HB 1543	86-0 (2019)	Author: Springer, Drew | et. al. Sponsor: Fallon, Pat	Relating to methods to enhance the enforcement of the collection of the use tax due on certain off-highway vehicles purchased outside this state; providing a civil penalty.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Transportation	Effective on 9/1/19	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MOTORCYCLES | RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
	HB 1581	86-0 (2019)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to the sale of electric power to and the imposition of a tax on the gross receipts of electric power for certain public customers.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Education--School Districts | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Oil & Gas | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Taxation--General | Utilities--Electric
	HB 1973	86-0 (2019)	Author: Button, Angie | et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/19	| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | Taxation--General
	HB 2256	86-0 (2019)	Author: Sanford, Scott Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to procedures for tax auditing, determining amounts of overpayments, and obtaining reimbursements of overpayments of gas production taxes.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/19	| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General
	HB 2806	86-0 (2019)	Author: Morrison, Geanie W. | et. al. Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to the creation of the Texas music incubator rebate program to provide for rebates of a portion of certain taxes collected from certain music venues and promoters of certain music festivals.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Business & Commerce	Placed on intent calendar	| Arts & Humanities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | MUSIC, FILM, TELEVISION, & MULTIMEDIA OFFICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 2872	86-0 (2019)	Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.	Relating to the collection, remittance, and administration of certain taxes on motor vehicles rented through a marketplace rental provider.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | RENTAL CARS | Taxation--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	HB 2915	86-0 (2019)	Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.	Relating to state and local taxes and fees.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	HB 3118	86-0 (2019)	Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.	Relating to the titling of certain off-highway vehicles purchased outside this state.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Transportation	Referred to Transportation	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | Taxation--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
	HB 3723	86-0 (2019)	Author: Swanson, Valoree	Relating to an election authorizing the issuance of bonds or an increase in taxes by a political subdivision.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	| BONDS | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--General
	HB 3796	86-0 (2019)	Author: Gutierrez, Roland	Relating to reducing the limitation on the maximum amount of gross receipts taxes collected for combative sports events.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Taxation--General
	HB 3866	86-0 (2019)	Author: Sanford, Scott	Relating to a franchise tax credit based on the ad valorem taxes paid by a taxable entity on certain inventory.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
	HB 3870	86-0 (2019)	Author: Sanford, Scott	Relating to a franchise tax credit for ad valorem taxes paid by a taxable entity on certain inventory.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
	HB 3872	86-0 (2019)	Author: Longoria, Oscar	Relating to data matching with financial institutions to facilitate the collection of state delinquent tax liabilities.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Left pending in committee	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | Financial--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General
	HB 3968	86-0 (2019)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | Taxation--General | Taxation--State
	HB 4347	86-0 (2019)	Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane | et. al.	Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects and other qualified projects.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/19	| BONDS | City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | HOTELS & MOTELS | Labor--Workforce Development | Taxation--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
	HB 4482	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the periodic evaluation of certain exemptions from property taxes and state taxes and the application of the sunset review process to those exemptions.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset--Recommended Reviews | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--State
	HB 4740	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zerwas, John	Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties bordering a populous county.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs	| County Government--General | Health Care Providers | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	HCR 192	86-0 (2019)	Author: Burrows, Dustin Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make technical corrections in S.B. No. 2.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Resolutions--Corrective | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
	HJR 13	86-0 (2019)	Author: White, James | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to allocate a portion of oil and gas production tax revenue to the counties from which the oil and gas originated.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General
	HJR 16	86-0 (2019)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation.	House: Ways & Means	No action taken in committee	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 32	86-0 (2019)	Author: Shaheen, Matt	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 61	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize sports betting in this state.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | GAMBLING | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 66	86-0 (2019)	Author: Howard, Donna	Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating the net revenue from any tax on the sale or use of cannabis or marijuana to public education.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Crimes--Drugs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | MARIHUANA | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--General
	HJR 103	86-0 (2019)	Author: Cain, Briscoe	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 125	86-0 (2019)	Author: Turner, Chris	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and providing an expiration date for certain tax preferences.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HR 2184	86-0 (2019)	Author: Burrows, Dustin	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 2.		Reported enrolled	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
	SB 2	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al. Sponsor: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.	Relating to ad valorem taxation; authorizing fees.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax	See remarks for effective date	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Property Interests--Personal Property | PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY BOARD | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District | TEXAS PROPERTY TAX REFORM & TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2019 | TEXAS PROPERTY TAX REFORM AND RELIEF ACT OF 2019 | TEXAS TAXPAYER TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2019
	SB 288	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miles, Borris Sponsor: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to the authority of a county assistance district to impose a sales and use tax.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Committee report sent to Calendars	| County Government--General | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	SB 410	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to a franchise tax credit for ad valorem taxes paid by a taxable entity on certain inventory.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
	SB 412	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to a franchise tax credit based on the ad valorem taxes paid by a taxable entity on certain inventory.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
	SB 465	86-0 (2019)	Author: Campbell, Donna	Relating to a public database maintained by the comptroller of information about certain political subdivisions.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General
	SB 652	86-0 (2019)	Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.	Relating to procedures and requirements for the issuance of certificates of obligation.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Property Tax	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General
	SB 687	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles Sponsor: Burrows, Dustin	Relating to the use of information obtained by a person from the comptroller that relates to a taxpayer subject to an audit by the comptroller.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Committee report sent to Calendars	| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General
	SB 774	86-0 (2019)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities offering postsecondary tuition assistance.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	SB 826	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to rural and opportunity funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee	| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Insurance--General | Labor--Workforce Development--Rural | RURAL | Taxation--General
	SB 1099	86-0 (2019)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Left pending in committee	| County Government--Finance | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	SB 1116	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.	Relating to insurance premium tax credits for the construction or rehabilitation of a supportive housing property.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized	| AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION, TEXAS STATE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Housing--Disabled Persons | Insurance--General | Taxation--General
	SB 1253	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al. Sponsor: Miller, Rick	Relating to a public database maintained by the comptroller of information about certain political subdivisions.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Committee report sent to Calendars	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales
	SB 1578	86-0 (2019)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to the collection, remittance, and administration of certain taxes on motor vehicles rented through a marketplace rental provider.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | RENTAL CARS | Taxation--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	SB 1832	86-0 (2019)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to the creation of the Texas music incubator rebate program to provide for rebates of a portion of the mixed beverage gross receipts taxes collected from certain music venues.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| Arts & Humanities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | MUSIC, FILM, TELEVISION, & MULTIMEDIA OFFICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--General
	SB 2079	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to procedures for tax auditing and determining amounts of overpayments of gas production taxes.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General
	SB 2210	86-0 (2019)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the use of certain tax revenue by certain municipalities for the payment of job training programs and the development of hotel and convention center projects.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | HOTELS & MOTELS | Labor--Workforce Development | Taxation--General
	SB 2326	86-0 (2019)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the franchise tax and alternative revenue sources and spending priorities for this state; repealing the franchise tax.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Interim Studies | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	SB 2356	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to reducing the limitation on the maximum amount of gross receipts taxes collected for combative sports events.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Taxation--General
	SB 2360	86-0 (2019)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to the rate of interest on certain tax refunds.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	| Taxation--General
	SCR 68	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hancock, Kelly	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make technical corrections in S.B. No. 2.		Received by the Secretary of the Senate	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Resolutions--Corrective | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
	SJR 41	86-0 (2019)	Author: Menéndez, José	Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas Gaming Commission and authorizing and regulating the operation of casino games and slot machines by a limited number of licensed owners and certain Indian tribes to provide money for the foundation school fund and additional financial aid for higher education students; authorizing fees; imposing a tax.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Amusements, Games, Sports | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND | GAMBLING | GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Governor | RACING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SENATE, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--General
	SJR 42	86-0 (2019)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino gaming by licensed persons at nine locations in this state to provide additional money for the permanent school fund and authorizing federally recognized Indian tribes to conduct gaming on certain Indian lands; providing for the requirement of occupational licenses, the authorization of a tax and fees, and the provision of criminal penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Amusements, Games, Sports | BEXAR COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | GAMBLING | HARRIS COUNTY | JEFFERSON COUNTY | NUECES COUNTY | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	SJR 77	86-0 (2019)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the dedication of certain severance tax collections for school district ad valorem tax compression.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General | Taxation--School District
	SR 841	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hancock, Kelly	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on SB 2.		Reported enrolled	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
	HB 888	85-0 (2017)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.	Relating to honesty in state taxation.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Taxation--General
	HB 897	85-0 (2017)	Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al. Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to the exemption from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of certain motor vehicles owned or used by a church, religious society, or open-enrollment charter school and from registration fees for motor vehicles owned by open-enrollment charter schools.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/17	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Religion | Taxation--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	HB 1050	85-0 (2017)	Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.	Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
	HB 1137	85-0 (2017)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to restrictions on tax and fee benefits for certain private entities that outsource jobs to foreign countries.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Business & Commerce--General | Education--Higher--Finance | OUTSOURCING | Retirement Systems--General | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 1139	85-0 (2017)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the comptroller's report on the effect of certain tax provisions.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General
	HB 1199	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodriguez, Justin	Relating to the sale or assignment of tax credits for the certified rehabilitation of certified historic structures.	House: Ways & Means	Laid on the table subject to call	| Historic Preservation & Museums | Taxation--General
	HB 1228	85-0 (2017)	Author: King, Phil | et. al.	Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the miscellaneous gross receipts tax on utility companies; decreasing the rates of the tax.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | Taxation--Occupation Tax | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Water & Sewer
	HB 1773	85-0 (2017)	Author: Swanson, Valoree	Relating to an election authorizing the issuance of bonds or an increase in taxes by a political subdivision.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	| BONDS | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--General
	HB 1786	85-0 (2017)	Author: Murphy, Jim	Relating to the rate of interest on certain tax refunds.	House: Ways & Means	Considered in Calendars	| Taxation--General
	HB 2062	85-0 (2017)	Author: Phillips, Larry Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	| County Government--Finance | Health Care Providers | RED RIVER | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	HB 2182	85-0 (2017)	Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al. Sponsor: Miles, Borris	Relating to the authority of a county assistance district to impose a sales and use tax.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Vetoed by the Governor	| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 2261	85-0 (2017)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the amendment of an application for an allocation of low income housing tax credits.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs	| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | Taxation--General
	HB 2277	85-0 (2017)	Author: Darby, Drew Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the temporary exemption or tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/17	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General
	HB 2336	85-0 (2017)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the participation by certain state and local elected officials during the process for evaluating an application for a low income housing tax credit.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs	| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | State Officers | Taxation--General
	HB 2393	85-0 (2017)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to insurance premium tax credits for the certified rehabilitation of certified historic structures.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Taxation--General
	HB 2453	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.	Relating to an insurance premium tax credit for investment in certain communities; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Insurance--General | Taxation--General
	HB 2669	85-0 (2017)	Author: Shine, Hugh	Relating to remedies in certain taxpayer suits against the state.	House: Ways & Means	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal	| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | SUITS AGAINST THE STATE | Taxation--General
	HB 2723	85-0 (2017)	Author: Shine, Hugh	Relating to the deadline to file a petition for redetermination of a tax deficiency determination made by the comptroller.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
	HB 2833	85-0 (2017)	Author: Oliveira, René	Relating to a tax refund or credit for wages paid to certain employees.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Human Services--Direct Assistance | Labor--General | Labor--Wages | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 2995	85-0 (2017)	Author: Ashby, Trent Sponsor: Nichols, Robert	Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	| County Government--Finance | Health Care Providers | SAM RAYBURN RESERVOIR | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	HB 3077	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to impose certain taxes to finance certain venue projects.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Taxation--General
	HB 3335	85-0 (2017)	Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.	Relating to the notice required before the issuance of certain debt obligations by political subdivisions.	House: Elections	Placed on General State Calendar	| BONDS | City Government--General | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General
	HB 3398	85-0 (2017)	Author: Darby, Drew Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	| CONCHO RIVER | County Government--Finance | Health Care Providers | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	HB 3462	85-0 (2017)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the comptroller's processing of a claim for a tax refund.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General
	HB 3471	85-0 (2017)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to a sales tax refund for sales tax overpayments by certain oil or gas severance taxpayers.	House: Ways & Means	Placed on General State Calendar	| Oil & Gas | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 3709	85-0 (2017)	Author: Sheffield, J. D.	Relating to authorizing a county to impose a tax on the sale of certain solid materials and substances.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| County Government--Roads | Mines & Mineral Resources | Taxation--General
	HB 3954	85-0 (2017)	Author: Gonzales, Larry | et. al. Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	| County Government--General | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Health Care Providers | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	HB 3993	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hefner, Cole	Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs	| County Government--Finance | Health Care Providers | LAKE PALESTINE | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	HB 4109	85-0 (2017)	Author: Cain, Briscoe	Relating to reducing the limitation on the maximum amount of gross receipts taxes collected for combative sports events.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Taxation--General
	HB 4231	85-0 (2017)	Author: White, James | et. al.	Relating to allocating a portion of oil and gas production tax revenue to the counties from which the oil and gas originated.	House: Ways & Means	Placed on General State Calendar	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Taxation--General
	HJR 22	85-0 (2017)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 63	85-0 (2017)	Author: Shaheen, Matt	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	SB 2	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al. Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to the administration of the ad valorem tax system.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Committee report sent to Calendars	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | Property Interests--Personal Property | PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY BOARD | PROPERTY TAX PAYER EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2017 | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | TEXAS PROPERTY TAX REFORM AND RELIEF ACT OF 2017
	SB 3	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.	Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program and a tax credit scholarship and educational expense assistance program.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Public Education	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Family--Parent & Child | Insurance--General | SCHOLARSHIPS | Taxation--General
	SB 245	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burton, Konni	Relating to voter information provided by political subdivisions before an election to authorize the issuance of bonds.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	| BONDS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DEBT | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--General
	SB 461	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al. Sponsor: Murphy, Jim	Relating to the notice required before the issuance of certain debt obligations by political subdivisions.	House: Elections Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Committee report sent to Calendars	| BONDS | City Government--General | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General
	SB 550	85-0 (2017)	Author: Campbell, Donna Sponsor: Rodriguez, Justin	Relating to the sale or assignment of tax credits for the certified rehabilitation of certified historic structures.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	| Historic Preservation & Museums | Taxation--General
	SB 559	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: Darby, Drew	Relating to the miscellaneous gross receipts tax on utility companies.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately	| Taxation--General | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
	SB 624	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Van	Relating to the rate of interest on certain tax refunds.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	| Taxation--General
	SB 1095	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Larry Sponsor: Cook, Byron	Relating to certain procedures for tax redeterminations and refund claims.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/17	| Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
	SB 1191	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to remedies in certain taxpayer suits against the state.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | SUITS AGAINST THE STATE | Taxation--General
	SB 1295	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to an insurance premium tax credit for investment in certain communities; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Insurance--General | Taxation--General
	SB 1429	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Left pending in committee	| County Government--Finance | Health Care Providers | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	SB 1578	85-0 (2017)	Author: Nichols, Robert	Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	| County Government--Finance | Health Care Providers | SAM RAYBURN RESERVOIR | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	SB 1840	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	| County Government--Finance | Health Care Providers | LAKE PALESTINE | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	SB 2199	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the powers and duties of a county or municipality to impose taxes on behalf of a navigation district.	Senate: Transportation	Referred to Transportation	| City Government--Finance | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | Taxation--General
	SB 2204	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the administration of the certified capital company program by the office of the comptroller of public accounts.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce	Committee report sent to Calendars	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Insurance--General | Taxation--General
	SB 2239	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul	Relating to ad valorem taxation.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | INTERNET | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
	HB 4	85-1 (2017)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.	Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rate of a taxing unit and voter approval of a proposed tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate.	House: Ways & Means	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | HIDALGO HEALTHCARE FUNDING DISTRICT | LAKE VIEW MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | REEVES COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
	HB 58	85-1 (2017)	Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a tax credit scholarship and educational expense assistance program.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Family--Parent & Child | Insurance--General | SCHOLARSHIPS | Taxation--General
	HB 81	85-1 (2017)	Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.	Relating to the number of registered voters of a taxing unit other than a school district who are required to sign a petition for an election to determine whether to reduce the ad valorem tax rate adopted by the unit to the rollback tax rate in order for the petition to be valid.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales
	HB 110	85-1 (2017)	Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.	Relating to the notice required before the issuance of certain debt obligations by political subdivisions.	House: Elections	Committee report sent to Calendars	| BONDS | City Government--General | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General
	HB 220	85-1 (2017)	Author: Shaheen, Matt	Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rate of a taxing unit and voter approval of a proposed tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | HIDALGO COUNTY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT | LAKE VIEW MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | REEVES COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
	HB 253	85-1 (2017)	Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.	Relating to public school finance, including the establishment of a tax credit scholarship and educational expense assistance program.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | SCHOLARSHIPS | Taxation--General
	HB 313	85-1 (2017)	Author: White, James | et. al.	Relating to allocating a portion of oil and gas production tax revenue to the counties from which the oil and gas originated.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Taxation--General
	SB 1	85-1 (2017)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al. Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rate of a taxing unit and voter approval of a proposed tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Government Reform, Select	Senate appoints conferees-reported	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | Property Interests--Personal Property | PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY BOARD | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | TEXAS PROPERTY TAX REFORM AND RELIEF ACT OF 2017
	SB 2	85-1 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al. Sponsor: VanDeaver, Gary	Relating to the establishment of an education enhancement program for students with certain disabilities.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Committee report sent to Calendars	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | SCHOLARSHIPS | Taxation--General
	HB 157	84-0 (2015)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al. Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to the rates of sales and use taxes imposed by municipalities; authorizing an increase or decrease in the rate of those taxes.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/15	| City Government--Finance | City Government--Roads | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 250	84-0 (2015)	Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.	Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax; lowering the rates of the tax.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 322	84-0 (2015)	Author: Farias, Joe	Relating to the regulation of persons who facilitate the issuance of tax refund anticipation checks.	House: Investments & Financial Services	Left pending in committee	| CHECKS | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Taxation--General
	HB 373	84-0 (2015)	Author: Simmons, Ron	Relating to the allocation of certain revenue from the taxes imposed on the sale, rental, or use of motor vehicles to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee	| State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 436	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to honesty in state taxation.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Taxation--General
	HB 525	84-0 (2015)	Author: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to a franchise tax credit for wages paid to certain employees.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Labor--Wages | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 552	84-0 (2015)	Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.	Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax; lowering the rates of the tax.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 991	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al. Sponsor: Huffines, Don	Relating to the display of notice of federal and state tax rates for motor fuel sold at retail.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Transportation	Effective on 1/1/16	| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | PUBLIC NOTICE | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels
	HB 999	84-0 (2015)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the comptroller's report on the effect of certain tax provisions.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General
	HB 1001	84-0 (2015)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to restrictions on tax and fee benefits for certain private entities that outsource jobs to foreign countries; changing taxes and fees.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Business & Commerce--General | Education--Higher--Finance | OUTSOURCING | Retirement Systems--General | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 1003	84-0 (2015)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the periodic evaluation of certain exemptions from property taxes and state taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Committee report sent to Calendars	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset--Recommended Reviews | Taxation--General
	HB 1380	84-0 (2015)	Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.	Relating to ballot language for certain propositions to approve actions by a county, city, school district, or other special district.	House: Elections	Committee report sent to Calendars	| BONDS | DEBT | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General
	HB 1399	84-0 (2015)	Author: Goldman, Craig	Relating to procedures and requirements for the issuance of certificates of obligation.	House: Investments & Financial Services	Left pending in subcommittee	| BONDS | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General
	HB 1440	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.	Relating to the eligibility of Elite Rodeo Association World Championships for funding from the Major Events trust fund.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--General
	HB 1548	84-0 (2015)	Author: Harless, Patricia | et. al.	Relating to comprehensive reviews of certain special districts.	House: Special Purpose Districts	Referred to Special Purpose Districts	| Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General
	HB 1871	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the duty of the comptroller to report sales and use tax information to certain taxing entities.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 1905	84-0 (2015)	Author: Springer, Drew | et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Larry	Relating to certain state and local taxes, including ad valorem taxes, and to the repeal of certain of those taxes.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	See remarks for effective date	| Amusements, Games, Sports | BINGO | Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS
	HB 1906	84-0 (2015)	Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.	Relating to the repeal of the production taxes on crude petroleum and sulphur.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Taxation--General | Taxation--Occupation Tax
	HB 1962	84-0 (2015)	Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.	Relating to the franchise tax and alternative revenue sources and spending priorities for this state; repealing the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Interim Studies | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 2114	84-0 (2015)	Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.	Relating to the repeal of the inheritance tax.	House: Ways & Means	Postponed	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Taxation--General | Taxation--Inheritance
	HB 2212	84-0 (2015)	Author: Wray, John | et. al.	Relating to the repeal of certain state taxes; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Amusements, Games, Sports | BINGO | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels
	HB 2280	84-0 (2015)	Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al. Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Administration	Effective immediately	| BORDER | County Government--Finance | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Health Care Providers | Hospitals | MEDICAID | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	HB 2378	84-0 (2015)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	HB 2420	84-0 (2015)	Author: Kacal, Kyle	Relating to a franchise tax credit for wages paid to certain employees by certain new businesses located in small municipalities.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Labor--Wages | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 2476	84-0 (2015)	Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.	Relating to the operations of health care funding districts in certain counties located on the Texas-Mexico border.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	| BORDER | CAMERON COUNTY | Health Care Providers | HIDALGO COUNTY | MEXICO | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General | WEBB COUNTY
	HB 2809	84-0 (2015)	Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al. Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	| County Government--General | Health Care Providers | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	HB 2913	84-0 (2015)	Author: Aycock, Jimmie Don | et. al. Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	| County Government--Finance | Health Care Providers | MEDICAID | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	HB 2926	84-0 (2015)	Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to low income housing tax credits awarded for at-risk developments.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/15	| Housing--Finance | Housing--General | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
	HB 3052	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to the allocation of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to certain barrier island coastal municipalities.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Taxation--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
	HB 3111	84-0 (2015)	Author: Button, Angie	Relating to the rate of interest on certain tax refunds.	House: Ways & Means	Placed on General State Calendar	| Taxation--General | Taxation--State
	HB 3175	84-0 (2015)	Author: Simpson, David | et. al. Sponsor: Campbell, Donna	Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Health Care Providers | LOUISIANA | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	HB 3185	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raney, John Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.	Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Health Care Providers | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	HB 3230	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodriguez, Justin | et. al. Sponsor: Campbell, Donna	Relating to the determination of eligible costs and expenses for purposes of the franchise tax credit for the rehabilitation of historic structures.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 1/1/16	| Historic Preservation & Museums | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 3305	84-0 (2015)	Author: Oliveira, René	Relating to a franchise tax credit for wages paid to certain employees.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee	| Human Services--Direct Assistance | Labor--General | Labor--Wages | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 3431	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bernal, Diego	Relating to the imposition and use of the admission fee to sexually oriented businesses; increasing the amount of a fee.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Governor | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES | Taxation--General
	HB 3650	84-0 (2015)	Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"	Relating to the collection, administration, and enforcement of state taxes and fees.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
	HB 4005	84-0 (2015)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie	Relating to the collection, administration, and enforcement of state taxes and fees.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | TEXAS FAIRNESS & EQUAL TREATMENT IN TAXATION ACT
	HB 4012	84-0 (2015)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to tax credit for purchase of health insurance.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Insurance--Health & Accident | Taxation--General
	HB 4034	84-0 (2015)	Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.	Relating to the dedication of revenue derived from the tax levied on crude petroleum production.	House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency & Reform Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Oil & Gas | Taxation--General
	HB 4035	84-0 (2015)	Author: Darby, Drew	Relating to an oil and gas severance tax credit for certain community investments.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Highways | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General | Water--General
	HB 4055	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to the issuance of export stamps.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| CUSTOMS BROKERS | Taxation--General
	HJR 52	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 83	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 95	84-0 (2015)	Author: Meyer, Morgan	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HJR 107	84-0 (2015)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and the expiration of certain tax preferences if not reauthorized by law.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	SB 4	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.	Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Education	Referred to Ways & Means	| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SCHOLARSHIPS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	SB 15	84-0 (2015)	Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.	Relating to state tax reductions and the limit on appropriations from certain state tax revenue for a state fiscal biennium.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
	SB 70	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to reports issued by the comptroller on the effect of certain tax provisions.	Senate: Finance	Not again placed on intent calendar	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General
	SB 80	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a periodic review of state and local tax preferences.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--General
	SB 186	84-0 (2015)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the franchise tax and alternative revenue sources and spending priorities for this state; repealing the franchise tax.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Interim Studies | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	SB 310	84-0 (2015)	Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al. Sponsor: Goldman, Craig	Relating to procedures and requirements for the issuance of certificates of obligation.	House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Committee report sent to Calendars	| BONDS | DEBT | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General
	SB 601	84-0 (2015)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Bell, Cecil | et. al.	Relating to the eligibility of Elite Rodeo Association World Championships for funding from the Major Events trust fund.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--General
	SB 752	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al. Sponsor: Murphy, Jim	Relating to the repeal of the inheritance tax.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/15	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Taxation--General | Taxation--Inheritance
	SB 757	84-0 (2015)	Author: Perry, Charles | et. al. Sponsor: Springer, Drew	Relating to the repeal of the production taxes on crude petroleum and sulphur.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/15	| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Taxation--General | Taxation--Occupation Tax
	SB 759	84-0 (2015)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al. Sponsor: Wray, John	Relating to the repeal of certain state taxes.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Returned to committee	| Amusements, Games, Sports | BINGO | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels
	SB 868	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--General
	SB 1041	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al. Sponsor: Flynn, Dan	Relating to required disclosures in and to the length of ballot proposition language authorizing political subdivisions to issue bonds or impose or change a tax.	House: Elections Senate: Finance	Committee report sent to Calendars	| BONDS | DEBT | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--General
	SB 1255	84-0 (2015)	Author: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Left pending in committee	| County Government--General | Health Care Providers | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	SB 1291	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Van	Relating to the collection, administration, and enforcement of state taxes and fees.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | TEXAS FAIRNESS & EQUAL TREATMENT IN TAXATION ACT
	SB 1348	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.	Relating to the operations of health care funding districts in certain counties located on the Texas-Mexico border.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Not again placed on intent calendar	| BORDER | Health Care Providers | MEXICO | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General
	SB 1527	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the duty of the comptroller to report sales and use tax information to certain taxing entities.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	SB 1587	84-0 (2015)	Author: Eltife, Kevin Sponsor: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.	Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	| BORDER | County Government--General | Health Care Providers | LOUISIANA | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	SB 1804	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to low income housing tax credits awarded for at-risk developments.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Not again placed on intent calendar	| Housing--Finance | Housing--General | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
	SB 1965	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to low income housing tax credits awarded for at-risk developments.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	| Housing--Finance | Housing--General | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
	SJR 27	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	SJR 38	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and providing an expiration date for certain tax preferences.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HB 14	83-0 (2013)	Author: Pitts, Jim | et. al.	Relating to the fiscal transparency and accountability of certain entities responsible for public money.	House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform	Returned to committee	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BONDS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DEBT | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--General | Electronic Information Systems | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General
	HB 130	83-0 (2013)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.	Relating to honesty in state taxation.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | Taxation--General
	HB 213	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al. Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.	Relating to the $1 million total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Senate appoints conferees-reported	| Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 271	83-0 (2013)	Author: Farias, Joe	Relating to requiring the comptroller to assess ways to expand the provision of information about the federal earned income tax credit.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Income
	HB 345	83-0 (2013)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.	Relating to the $1 million total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means	Withdrawn from schedule	| Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 427	83-0 (2013)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the $1 million total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 430	83-0 (2013)	Author: Riddle, Debbie | et. al.	Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle use tax for certain motor vehicles brought into this state by certain military personnel.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Military & Veterans | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	HB 536	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the comptroller's report on the effect of certain tax provisions.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General
	HB 537	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the periodic evaluation of certain exemptions from property taxes and state taxes and the application of the sunset review process to those exemptions.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset--Recommended Reviews | Taxation--General
	HB 538	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the repeal of certain tax exemptions.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
	HB 649	83-0 (2013)	Author: Stickland, Jonathan | et. al.	Relating to tax reimbursement for businesses that refuse to comply with certain federal health care coverage requirements based solely on the religious convictions of the owners of the businesses; authorizing tax refunds and credits.	House: State Affairs	No action taken in committee	| Abortion | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Health & Accident | Religion | Taxation--General
	HB 883	83-0 (2013)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the franchise tax, including the $1 million total revenue exemption, and alternative revenue sources and spending priorities for this state; repealing the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 943	83-0 (2013)	Author: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to the waiver of penalties and interest on a delinquent ad valorem tax on property owned by an individual diagnosed with certain forms of dementia.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Aging | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
	HB 1019	83-0 (2013)	Author: Patrick, Diane | et. al.	Relating to conforming the eligibility under a major events trust fund of a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision postseason event with the changes to the Bowl Championship Series system.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Laid on the table subject to call	| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Athletics | Taxation--General
	HB 1103	83-0 (2013)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda	Relating to the $1 million total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 1259	83-0 (2013)	Author: Keffer, Jim Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the dissolution of the Cisco Hospital District; authorizing the imposition of a tax.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	| CISCO HOSPITAL DISTRICT | EASTLAND COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	HB 1321	83-0 (2013)	Author: Murphy, Jim	Relating to election procedures for the authorization of certain debt by political subdivisions.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General
	HB 1405	83-0 (2013)	Author: Smithee, John Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to the collection of surplus lines insurance premium taxes for insurance placed with a managing underwriter.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 1/1/14	| Insurance--General | Taxation--General
	HB 1511	83-0 (2013)	Author: Larson, Lyle Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to the rates of sales and use taxes imposed by municipalities; authorizing an increase or decrease in the rate of those taxes.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Vetoed by the Governor	| City Government--Finance | City Government--Roads | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 1556	83-0 (2013)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to a periodic review of state and local tax preferences.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PERIODIC TAX PREFERENCE REVIEW, SELECT COMMISSION ON | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--General
	HB 1805	83-0 (2013)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to the fiscal transparency and accountability of certain entities responsible for public money.	House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform	Left pending in subcommittee	| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General
	HB 1812	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the events eligible to receive funding through a major events trust fund.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Referred to Economic & Small Business Development	| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Trusts | Taxation--General | TRUSTS
	HB 1870	83-0 (2013)	Author: King, Phil | et. al.	Relating to the limitation on the rate of growth in appropriations from state tax revenues.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Governor | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | Taxation--General
	HB 1983	83-0 (2013)	Author: Murphy, Jim	Relating to the fiscal transparency of certain entities responsible for public money.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 1987	83-0 (2013)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the payment of unemployment taxes under a staff leasing services contract.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Referred to Economic & Small Business Development	| Labor--Unemployment | Taxation--General
	HB 2195	83-0 (2013)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to a franchise tax credit for building new single-family homes or duplexes that meet certain energy efficiency standards.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Energy--Conservation | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 2272	83-0 (2013)	Author: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to ballot language for an election to approve and finance a municipal or county venue project.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--Administration | Taxation--General
	HB 2385	83-0 (2013)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.	Relating to eliminating the requirement that a combined group include in its franchise tax report information about gross receipts of members who do not have nexus with this state.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair	| State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Income
	HB 2451	83-0 (2013)	Author: King, Tracy Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the exclusion by taxable entities engaged in providing services as an agricultural aircraft operation of certain costs in determining total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 1/1/14	| Agriculture | Taxation--General | Transportation--Aviation
	HB 2474	83-0 (2013)	Author: King, Phil Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to taxes and bonds for a junior college district branch campus.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately	| County Government--Finance | Education--Higher--General | Education--Junior College Districts | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General
	HB 2487	83-0 (2013)	Author: Taylor, Van	Relating to the rate of interest on certain tax refunds.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Taxation--General
	HB 2488	83-0 (2013)	Author: Taylor, Van	Relating to the establishment of an independent agency to function as a tax tribunal.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| ACCOUNTING & ACCOUNTANTS | AUSTIN, CITY OF | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Governor | Lawyers | TAX TRIBUNAL ACT | Taxation--General | TRAVIS COUNTY
	HB 2492	83-0 (2013)	Author: Frank, James	Relating to the allocation of certain revenue from the taxes imposed on the sale, rental, or use of motor vehicles to the state highway fund.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	HB 2561	83-0 (2013)	Author: Farias, Joe	Relating to the regulation of persons who facilitate the issuance of tax refund anticipation checks.	House: Investments & Financial Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	| CHECKS | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Taxation--General
	HB 2584	83-0 (2013)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda	Relating to the $1 million total revenue exemption for the franchise tax; decreasing the rates of the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 2708	83-0 (2013)	Author: Cortez, Philip	Relating to the imposition of a tax on water consumption by certain residential water customers and the use of the revenue generated by the tax to finance water projects; providing for penalties; authorizing a fee.	House: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 2717	83-0 (2013)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to an insurer that establishes or significantly expands physical operations in this state; authorizing a premium tax credit.	House: Insurance	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Business & Commerce--General | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Taxation--General
	HB 2972	83-0 (2013)	Author: King, Ken Sponsor: Patrick, Dan	Relating to exempting premiums for certain insurance covering stored or in-transit baled cotton from surplus lines insurance premium taxes.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 1/1/14	| COTTON | Insurance--Property & Casualty | Taxation--General
	HB 3045	83-0 (2013)	Author: Oliveira, René	Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--General
	HB 3111	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.	Relating to tax credits for the certified rehabilitation of certified historic structures.	House: Ways & Means	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Taxation--General
	HB 3169	83-0 (2013)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax on certain taxable items.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/13	| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Tourism
	HB 3325	83-0 (2013)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the regulation or prohibition of certain assault weapons; imposing a tax and a license fee; providing a civil penalty.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--General | Weapons
	HB 3359	83-0 (2013)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to imposing a tax on the gross receipts from certain admissions fees charged by sexually oriented businesses.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES | Taxation--General
	HB 3397	83-0 (2013)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to comprehensive reviews of certain special districts.	House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Finance	Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair	| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General
	HB 3409	83-0 (2013)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences.	House: Ways & Means	No action taken in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PERIODIC TAX PREFERENCE REVIEW, SELECT COMMISSION ON | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	HB 3522	83-0 (2013)	Author: Perez, Mary Ann | et. al.	Relating to reports issued by the comptroller on the effect of certain tax provisions.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General
	HB 3710	83-0 (2013)	Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.	Relating to districts in certain counties located on the Texas-Mexico border and amending Chapter 288 of the Health and Safety Code.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee	| BORDER | Health Care Providers | MEXICO | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	HB 3713	83-0 (2013)	Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"	Relating to the collection, administration, and enforcement of state taxes and fees.	House: Ways & Means	No action taken in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
	HB 3735	83-0 (2013)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to reports issued by the comptroller on the effect of certain tax provisions.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General
	HB 3785	83-0 (2013)	Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.	Relating to the nullification of unconstitutional federal laws that create or increase taxes and the enforceability of related federal tax liens or levies; providing for a filing fee and providing criminal penalties.	House: Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Taxation--General
	HB 3828	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to restrictions on tax and fee benefits for certain private entities that outsource jobs to foreign countries; changing taxes and fees.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Business & Commerce--General | Education--Higher--Finance | Retirement Systems--General | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
	HJR 32	83-0 (2013)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 61	83-0 (2013)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by three-fourths of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | RECORD VOTES | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 83	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 92	83-0 (2013)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and providing an expiration date for certain tax preferences.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 104	83-0 (2013)	Author: Branch, Dan	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by three-fourths of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HJR 106	83-0 (2013)	Author: Callegari, Bill	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 114	83-0 (2013)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and the expiration of certain tax preferences if not reauthorized by law.	House: Ways & Means	No action taken in committee	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 120	83-0 (2013)	Author: Branch, Dan	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HJR 130	83-0 (2013)	Author: Oliveira, René	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and providing an expiration date for certain tax preferences.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 143	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing ad valorem taxes and limiting the rate and applicability of state and local sales and use taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
	SB 14	83-0 (2013)	Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al. Sponsor: Pitts, Jim | et. al.	Relating to the fiscal transparency and accountability of certain entities responsible for public money.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Returned to committee	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BONDS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--General | Electronic Information Systems | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General
	SB 71	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to eligibility for the tax reduction for certain high-cost gas and the allocation of certain gas production tax revenue.	Senate: Finance	Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General
	SB 140	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.	Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--General
	SB 158	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Zerwas, John	Relating to the average price below which a newspaper is exempt from the sales tax.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Communications & Press | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	SB 169	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to ballot language for an election to approve and finance a municipal or county venue project.	House: Elections Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/13	| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--Administration | Taxation--General
	SB 196	83-0 (2013)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the Business Tax Advisory Committee.	Senate: Finance	Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair	| BUSINESS TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--General
	SB 398	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: Patrick, Diane	Relating to conforming the eligibility under a major events trust fund of a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision postseason event with the changes to the Bowl Championship Series system.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately	| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Athletics | Taxation--General
	SB 776	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.	Relating to reports issued by the comptroller on the effect of certain tax provisions.	Senate: Finance	Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General
	SB 931	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.	Relating to tax credits for investments in economically distressed communities.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in subcommittee	| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Insurance--General | Taxation--General | TEXAS NEW MARKETS JOBS ACT
	SB 959	83-0 (2013)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the payment of unemployment taxes under a staff leasing services contract.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development	| Labor--Unemployment | Taxation--General
	SB 1129	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to a semiannual report on revenue collections prepared by the comptroller.	Senate: Finance	Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
	SB 1153	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.	Relating to reports issued by the comptroller on the effect of certain tax provisions.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General
	SB 1399	83-0 (2013)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to the use of proceeds from a junior college district branch campus maintenance tax.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education	| County Government--Finance | Education--Higher--General | Education--Junior College Districts | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General
	SB 1483	83-0 (2013)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to evaluation of applications for the low income housing tax credit program.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	| Housing--Finance | Taxation--General
	SB 1498	83-0 (2013)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to a sales tax exemption for certain items sold to or used by certain venues that present live music.	Senate: Finance	Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair	| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | RESTAURANTS | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	SB 1504	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax on taxable items sold or provided under certain contracts.	Senate: Finance	Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair	| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Tourism
	SB 1623	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"	Relating to the creation and operations of health care funding districts in certain counties located on the Texas-Mexico border.	House: Public Health Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	| BORDER | Health Care Providers | MEXICO | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	SB 1652	83-0 (2013)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the fiscal transparency and accountability of certain entities responsible for public money.	Senate: Finance	Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BOND REVIEW BOARD | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
	SB 1678	83-0 (2013)	Author: Deuell, Bob | et. al. Sponsor: Isaac, Jason | et. al.	Relating to the events and expenses eligible for, reporting requirements concerning disbursements from, and a study by the comptroller of the Major Events trust fund and the Events trust fund.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately	| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Taxation--General
	SB 1707	83-0 (2013)	Author: Campbell, Donna	Relating to the allocation of certain revenue from the tax on the sale, rental, and use of motor vehicles to the Texas Mobility Fund.	Senate: Finance	Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair	| Taxation--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	SJR 6	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing immediate additional revenue for the state budget by creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing and regulating the operation of casino games and slot machines by a limited number of licensed operators and certain Indian tribes, and authorizing a limited state video lottery system to be operated at horse and greyhound racetracks and on Indian tribal lands.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Crimes--Against Morals | GAMBLING | GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Governor | GREYHOUND RACING | GULF OF MEXICO | HORSE RACING | NATIVE AMERICANS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--General | VIDEO LOTTERY
	SJR 12	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and providing an expiration date for certain tax preferences.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized	| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	SJR 27	83-0 (2013)	Author: Birdwell, Brian	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in subcommittee	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HB 65	83-1 (2013)	Author: Frank, James	Relating to the allocation of certain revenue from the taxes imposed on the sale, rental, or use of motor vehicles to the state highway fund.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	HB 76	83-1 (2013)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda	Relating to the $1 million total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.		Filed	| Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 77	83-1 (2013)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda	Relating to the $1 million total revenue exemption for the franchise tax; decreasing the rates of the franchise tax.		Filed	| Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	SB 14	83-1 (2013)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a periodic review of state and local tax preferences.		Filed	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Taxation--General | Taxation--State
	HB 38	83-2 (2013)	Author: Frank, James	Relating to the allocation of certain revenue from the taxes imposed on the sale, rental, or use of motor vehicles to the state highway fund.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | MOTOR VEHICLE LEASING | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	HB 7	83-3 (2013)	Author: Frank, James	Relating to the allocation of certain revenue from the taxes imposed on the sale, rental, or use of motor vehicles to the state highway fund.	House: Transportation Funding, Select	Referred to Transportation Funding, Select	| Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	HB 85	82-0 (2011)	Author: Simpson, David | et. al.	Relating to the state's or a state governmental entity's provision of support for the performance of an abortion or abortion-related services.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Abortion | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
	HB 255	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the enforcement of tax laws; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Ways & Means	Laid on the table subject to call	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | FRAUD | MONEY LAUNDERING | Taxation--General
	HB 259	82-0 (2011)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to an assessment on subscription video service providers.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | Utilities--Telecommunications | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
	HB 360	82-0 (2011)	Author: Jackson, Jim | et. al. Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to ballot language for a proposition to approve the imposition, increase, or reduction of a tax or the issuance of bonds.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/11	| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Elections--Administration | Taxation--General
	HB 654	82-0 (2011)	Author: Solomons, Burt Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to a report regarding the municipality or county of origin of certain tax revenue collected by the comptroller.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/11	| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General
	HB 735	82-0 (2011)	Author: Patrick, Diane | et. al.	Relating to events to receive funding through a major events trust fund.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--General | TRUSTS
	HB 779	82-0 (2011)	Author: King, Phil | et. al.	Relating to the state's or a governmental entity's direct or indirect use of state or local tax revenue to finance the performance of an elective abortion or elective abortion-related service.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Abortion | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General
	HB 784	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the application of the sunset review process to certain exemptions from property taxes and state taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset--Recommended Reviews | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--State
	HB 785	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to restrictions on the use of state funds to benefit private entities that outsource jobs to foreign countries.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Left pending in committee	| Business & Commerce--General | Education--Higher--Finance | OUTSOURCING | Retirement Systems--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 795	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.	Relating to the franchise tax and alternative revenue sources and spending priorities for this state.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 869	82-0 (2011)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the franchise tax and alternative revenue sources and spending priorities for this state.	House: Ways & Means	No action taken in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | REVENUE REFORM ACT OF 2011 | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 1308	82-0 (2011)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to a periodic review of state and local tax preferences.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | PERIODIC TAX PREFERENCE REVIEW, SELECT COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--General
	HB 1785	82-0 (2011)	Author: Farias, Joe	Relating to requiring the comptroller to assess ways to expand the provision of information about the federal earned income tax credit.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Income
	HB 1841	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hartnett, Will | et. al. Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to the taxability of Internet hosting.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Taxation--General
	HB 2022	82-0 (2011)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to state fiscal matters; creating an offense.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--School Districts | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Electronic Information Systems | Purchasing--State | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
	HB 2290	82-0 (2011)	Author: Paxton, Ken | et. al.	Relating to a searchable database for the bonds and other debt obligations issued by local governmental entities.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| BOND REVIEW BOARD | BONDS | City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Electronic Information Systems | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General
	HB 2319	82-0 (2011)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to premium tax credits for examination and evaluation fees paid by insurers.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee	| Insurance--General | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
	HB 2353	82-0 (2011)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | SCHOLARSHIPS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 2434	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.	Relating to the repeal of certain ad valorem and state tax exemptions.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	HB 2447	82-0 (2011)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda	Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain assessments and fees related to telecommunications services.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Taxation--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
	HB 2476	82-0 (2011)	Author: Harless, Patricia | et. al. Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain dealer's heavy equipment inventory; providing penalties.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 1/1/12	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
	HB 2547	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zerwas, John	Relating to the definition of little cigars and tobacco products tax on little cigars.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | Tobacco Products
	HB 2599	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ritter, Allan Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to the definition of chewing tobacco for purposes of the taxes imposed on cigars and other tobacco products and to the rate of the tax imposed on chewing tobacco.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	| Taxation--General | Tobacco Products
	HB 2786	82-0 (2011)	Author: Landtroop, Jim	Relating to prohibiting certain funds from supporting abortions or abortion-related services.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Abortion | FAMILY PLANNING & BIRTH CONTROL | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | Human Services--General | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Taxation--General
	HB 3201	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the periodic evaluation of certain exemptions from property taxes and state taxes and the application of the sunset review process to those exemptions.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset--Recommended Reviews | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
	HB 3275	82-0 (2011)	Author: Coleman, Garnet Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the operation and governance of tax increment financing reinvestment zones.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development	House adopts conf. comm. report-reported	| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
	HB 3367	82-0 (2011)	Author: White, James	Relating to the repeal of the laws authorizing the imposition of ad valorem taxes, the rates and expansion of the applicability of state and local sales and use taxes, the distribution of sales and use tax revenue to entities formerly imposing ad valorem taxes, and the replacement of ad valorem tax revenue in relation to financing public schools.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
	HB 3435	82-0 (2011)	Author: Raymond, Richard Pena	Relating to honesty in state taxation.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Taxation--General
	HB 3635	82-0 (2011)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the registration of and taxes and fees imposed on sexually oriented businesses; providing a civil penalty.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures	| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES | Taxation--General
	HB 3704	82-0 (2011)	Author: Brown, Fred	Relating to the taxation of political subdivisions of the state.	House: Ways & Means	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Housing--General | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General
	HB 3772	82-0 (2011)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to tax records.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | Taxation--General
	HB 3774	82-0 (2011)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to the administration, collection, enforcement of various taxes and fees; providing penalties.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales
	HB 3790	82-0 (2011)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to certain state fiscal matters; providing penalties.	House: Appropriations	Postponed	| Courts--General | Education--General | Housing--General | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Insurance--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Budget | Taxation--General
	HB 3793	82-0 (2011)	Author: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the permissible uses of the state highway fund.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
	HCR 93	82-0 (2011)	Author: Torres, Raul	Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker to create a joint interim committee to study tax policy as it relates to boat sales and marine services in Texas.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| BOATS & BOATING | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Taxation--General
	HJR 18	82-0 (2011)	Author: Branch, Dan | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HJR 22	82-0 (2011)	Author: Simpson, David | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the state or a governmental entity in the state from providing support for the performance of an abortion or abortion-related services.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Abortion | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
	HJR 25	82-0 (2011)	Author: Paxton, Ken	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HJR 29	82-0 (2011)	Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 37	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 59	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 105	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zedler, Bill	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds vote by the legislature to create an entity with taxing power.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General
	HJR 124	82-0 (2011)	Author: Landtroop, Jim | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a four-fifths vote by the house of representatives to increase taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 142	82-0 (2011)	Author: White, James	Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish property taxes and limit the rates of state and local sales and use taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
	HJR 145	82-0 (2011)	Author: Raymond, Richard Pena	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HR 2654	82-0 (2011)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3275.		Reported enrolled	| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District | Transportation--Miscellaneous
	HR 2723	82-0 (2011)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1811.		Reported enrolled	| Courts--General | Education--General | Health--General | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Insurance--General | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Budget | Taxation--General
	SB 309	82-0 (2011)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Patrick, Diane	Relating to events to receive funding through a major events trust fund.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately	| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--General | TRUSTS
	SB 495	82-0 (2011)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle use tax for motor vehicles brought into this state by certain military personnel or retired military personnel.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	| Military & Veterans | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	SB 917	82-0 (2011)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Miller, Doug	Relating to emergency service districts.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	| County Government--Finance | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Taxation--General
	SB 934	82-0 (2011)	Author: Williams, Tommy Sponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the enforcement of tax laws; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/11	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | FRAUD | MONEY LAUNDERING | Taxation--General
	SB 1037	82-0 (2011)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the imposition of a tax on the gross receipts from admissions fees charged by sexually oriented businesses.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	| SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES | Taxation--General
	SB 1051	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.	Relating to a periodic review of state and local tax preferences.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | PERIODIC TAX PREFERENCE REVIEW, SELECT COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--General
	SB 1573	82-0 (2011)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to emergency services districts.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General
	SB 1611	82-0 (2011)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to the funding of projects in the boundaries of certain intermunicipal commuter rail districts.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar	| BONDS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Railroads
	SB 1720	82-0 (2011)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to state fiscal matters; creating an offense.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--School Districts | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Electronic Information Systems | Purchasing--State | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
	SB 1811	82-0 (2011)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Pitts, Jim	Relating to certain state fiscal matters; providing penalties.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Point of order sustained	| Courts--General | Education--General | Health--General | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Insurance--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Budget | Taxation--General
	SB 1847	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	| ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | SCHOLARSHIPS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	SJR 12	82-0 (2011)	Author: Patrick, Dan | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	Senate: Finance	Not again placed on intent calendar	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	SJR 53	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and providing an expiration date for certain tax preferences.	Senate: Finance	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.	| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	SR 1260	82-0 (2011)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1811.		Reported enrolled	| Courts--General | Education--General | Health--General | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Insurance--General | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Budget | Taxation--General
	HB 1	82-1 (2011)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to certain state fiscal matters; providing penalties.	House: Appropriations	Left pending in committee	| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | BOND REVIEW BOARD | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | MEDICAID | Oil & Gas | PARKING | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Property Interests--Homestead | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Salaries & Expenses | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Budget | Taxation--General | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | Tobacco Products | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HR 232	82-1 (2011)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1.		Reported enrolled	| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BOND REVIEW BOARD | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CORRECTIONS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Governor | GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION, TEXAS | Health--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | MEDICAID | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | PARKING | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Property Interests--Homestead | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | Tobacco Products | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
	SB 1	82-1 (2011)	Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al. Sponsor: Pitts, Jim	Relating to certain state fiscal matters; providing penalties.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	See remarks for effective date	| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BOND REVIEW BOARD | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CORRECTIONS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Parent & Child | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Governor | GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION, TEXAS | Health--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | Lawyers | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | MEDICAID | Mines & Mineral Resources | OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS IN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | Oil & Gas | PARKING | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PEACE OFFICERS | PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | PROCESS SERVERS | Property Interests--Homestead | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Retirement Systems--Teachers | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | RURAL HEALTH & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | Salaries & Expenses | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Budget | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | Tobacco Products | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
	SB 42	82-1 (2011)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences.		Filed	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | Taxation--General
	SCR 5	82-1 (2011)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Pitts, Jim	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1.		Signed by the Governor	| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BOND REVIEW BOARD | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CORRECTIONS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Governor | GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION, TEXAS | Health--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | MEDICAID | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Open Records | PARKING | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Property Interests--Homestead | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Resolutions--Corrective | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Budget | Taxation--General | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | Tobacco Products | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
	SJR 3	82-1 (2011)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and providing an expiration date for certain tax preferences.		Filed	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	SR 130	82-1 (2011)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1.		Reported enrolled	| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BOND REVIEW BOARD | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CORRECTIONS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Governor | GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION, TEXAS | Health--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | MEDICAID | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | PARKING | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Property Interests--Homestead | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | Tobacco Products | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 277	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.	Relating to the franchise tax and alternative revenue sources and spending priorities for this state.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | REVENUE REFORM ACT OF 2009 | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 338	81-0 (2009)	Author: Leibowitz, David	Relating to ensuring that at least 75 percent of dedicated revenues are spent for the purpose of the dedication.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
	HB 398	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon | et. al.	Relating to special event trust funds used to promote major athletic, motor sports racing, and other special events in this state.	House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce	No action taken in committee	| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--General
	HB 464	81-0 (2009)	Author: Paxton, Ken | et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the preparation by the Legislative Budget Board of a dynamic fiscal impact statement for certain bills and joint resolutions affecting taxes and fees.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/09	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
	HB 508	81-0 (2009)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.	Relating to a study of the effect on this state's economy of replacing all state and school district ad valorem tax revenue with revenue from a transaction tax.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General | Taxation--School District
	HB 982	81-0 (2009)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al. Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to the imposition of a tax on the gross receipts from admissions fees charged by sexually oriented businesses.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Criminal Justice	Postponed	| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES | Taxation--General
	HB 1116	81-0 (2009)	Author: Button, Angie | et. al.	Relating to tax incentives for certain businesses for job creation and retention.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 1402	81-0 (2009)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to a periodic review of state and local taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| LEGISLATIVE TAX REVIEW COMMITTEE, JOINT | PERIODIC TAX REVIEW, SELECT COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Sunset Bills | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--State
	HB 1403	81-0 (2009)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to the repeal of state sales tax and franchise tax refunds for certain ad valorem tax payers.	House: Ways & Means	Committee report sent to Calendars	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 1412	81-0 (2009)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to participation in the process for evaluating an application for a low income housing tax credit.	House: Urban Affairs	No action taken in committee	| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | Legislature | Taxation--General
	HB 1582	81-0 (2009)	Author: Flynn, Dan	Relating to certain investments by insurance companies and related organizations.	House: Insurance	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar	| Insurance--General | Taxation--General
	HB 1825	81-0 (2009)	Author: Paxton, Ken | et. al.	Relating to the computation of the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--State
	HB 1876	81-0 (2009)	Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.	Relating to creating the health care access fund to recruit health care providers in health professional shortage areas and to support federally-qualified health centers and to using for those purposes revenue from a tax imposed on certain tobacco products.	House: Public Health	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Health Care Providers | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | STUDENT LOANS | Taxation--General
	HB 2064	81-0 (2009)	Author: Smithee, John | et. al. Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to premium discounts for certain participants in the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool and to funding for those discounts through certain penalties.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 1/1/10	| HEALTH INSURANCE RISK POOL, TEXAS | Insurance--Health & Accident | Taxation--General
	HB 2121	81-0 (2009)	Author: Olivo, Dora | et. al. Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to participation in the process for evaluating an application for a low income housing tax credit.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Left pending in committee	| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | Taxation--General
	HB 2300	81-0 (2009)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to restrictions on the use of state funds to benefit private entities that outsource jobs to foreign countries.	House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce	Referred to Technology, Economic Development & Workforce	| Business & Commerce--General | Education--Higher--Finance | Retirement Systems--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 2485	81-0 (2009)	Author: King, Phil	Relating to the inclusion of gas and electric transmission and distribution costs in the cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
	HB 2534	81-0 (2009)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.	Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 2593	81-0 (2009)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the application of the franchise tax to certain S corporations.	House: Ways & Means	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Corporations & Associations | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 2629	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to incentives in the low income housing tax credit program to reward applicants who agree to use energy-saving devices and energy conservation measures in a project.	House: Urban Affairs	No action taken in committee	| Energy--Conservation | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | Taxation--General
	HB 2879	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon	Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax by certain crime control and prevention districts and fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services districts.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
	HB 3184	81-0 (2009)	Author: Jackson, Jim	Relating to ballot language for a proposition to approve the imposition or increase of a tax or the issuance of bonds.	House: Elections	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.	| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Elections--Administration | Taxation--General
	HB 3530	81-0 (2009)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to allowing a person who originally paid a tax to obtain reimbursement for tax paid in error.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 3535	81-0 (2009)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the allocation of certain low income housing tax credit commitments.	House: Urban Affairs	Left pending in committee	| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | Taxation--General
	HB 3536	81-0 (2009)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to determine certain demographic information regarding the occupancy of multiunit residential properties; requiring applicants for certain tax credits to provide certain demographic information.	House: Urban Affairs	Left pending in committee	| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | Taxation--General
	HB 3896	81-0 (2009)	Author: Oliveira, Rene Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the authority of the governing body of a municipality or the commissioners court of a county to enter into an ad valorem tax abatement agreement.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately	| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
	HB 3897	81-0 (2009)	Author: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to the tax rate for certain retail electric providers.	House: Ways & Means	No action taken in committee	| Taxation--General | Utilities--Electric
	HB 3980	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Relating to the eligibility requirements for, selection criteria for, and awarding of grants under programs of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation	| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | DISCRIMINATION | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Taxation--General | Water--General
	HB 3997	81-0 (2009)	Author: Paxton, Ken	Relating to an election requirement for imposing new taxes and fees and increasing existing taxes and fees by local governments.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| City Government--General | County Government--General | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
	HB 4105	81-0 (2009)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to changing the term "effective" tax rate to the term "no new taxes" tax rate for the purposes of the calculation and adoption of ad valorem tax rates.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
	HB 4322	81-0 (2009)	Author: Smith, Wayne	Relating to the imposition of county or municipal occupation taxes on certain coin-operated amusement gaming devices.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | County Government--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | GAMBLING | PEACE OFFICERS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Occupation Tax
	HB 4494	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to indigent health care costs related to a declared disaster.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Indigent Health Care | Hospitals | Taxation--General
	HB 4722	81-0 (2009)	Author: Cohen, Ellen Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 11; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	| BONDS | HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 11 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General
	HB 4744	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the creation of the Lajitas Utility District No. 1 of Brewster County; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.	House: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	| BONDS | LAJITAS UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF BREWSTER COUNTY | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--General
	HB 4757	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eissler, Rob	Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 118; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	| BONDS | MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 118 | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--General
	HB 4758	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eissler, Rob	Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	| BONDS | MONTGOMERY COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. | Taxation--General
	HJR 16	81-0 (2009)	Author: Branch, Dan | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by three-fourths of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HJR 121	81-0 (2009)	Author: Howard, Charlie	Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that taxation be fair and equal and that the full cash value of property, calculated only when property is purchased, constructed, or exchanged, be used for purposes of ad valorem taxation.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
	HJR 133	81-0 (2009)	Author: Christian, Wayne | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing all political subdivision ad valorem taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General
	SB 128	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.	Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain investments made in relation to sustainable commercial building projects.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	SB 180	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the creation of a state occupational health and safety plan; establishing a maintenance tax.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Labor--Health & Safety | Taxation--General
	SB 227	81-0 (2009)	Author: West, Royce | et. al.	Relating to a fee on certain lottery prizes to fund the TEXAS grant program.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | LOTTERIES | LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS | Taxation--General
	SB 792	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al. Sponsor: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon	Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax by certain crime control and prevention districts and fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services districts.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Placed on General State Calendar	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
	SB 879	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip | et. al.	Relating to premium discounts for certain participants in the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool and to related tax credits for health benefit plan issuers.	Senate: State Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar	| HEALTH INSURANCE RISK POOL, TEXAS | Insurance--Health & Accident | Taxation--General
	SB 966	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the repeal of state sales tax and franchise tax refunds for certain ad valorem tax payers.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	SB 991	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the allocation of housing tax credits to developments in rural areas under the low income housing tax credit program.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--Finance | Housing--Rural | Taxation--General
	SB 1161	81-0 (2009)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the computation of the franchise tax.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--State
	SB 1199	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ogden, Steve Sponsor: Brown, Fred	Relating to refunds of and credits for certain sales and use taxes.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/09	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	SB 1697	81-0 (2009)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the tax rate for certain retail electric providers.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| Taxation--General | Utilities--Electric
	SB 2127	81-0 (2009)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to consumer protections for clients of exchange facilitators for tax-deferred exchanges of real property.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee	| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--General
	SB 2147	81-0 (2009)	Author: Patrick, Dan	Relating to the priority of transferred tax liens.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Taxation--General
	SB 2184	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the imposition of county or municipal occupation taxes on certain coin-operated amusement gaming devices.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | County Government--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | GAMBLING | PEACE OFFICERS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Occupation Tax
	SB 2187	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the imposition of a tax on the gross receipts from admissions fees charged by sexually oriented businesses.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES | Taxation--General
	SB 2485	81-0 (2009)	Author: Williams, Tommy Sponsor: Eissler, Rob	Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 118; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	| BONDS | MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 118 | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--General
	SB 2486	81-0 (2009)	Author: Williams, Tommy Sponsor: Eissler, Rob	Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| BONDS | MONTGOMERY COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. | Taxation--General
	SB 2527	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to creating the health care access fund to recruit health care providers in health professional shortage areas and to support federally-qualified health centers and to using for those purposes revenue from a tax imposed on certain tobacco products.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Health Care Providers | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | STUDENT LOANS | Taxation--General
	SB 2565	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to adjustments of rates of certain telecommunications utilities for changes in certain tax liabilities.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/09	| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Taxation--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
	SB 2585	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Relating to reauthorization of small business incentive program.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Not again placed on intent calendar	| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Taxation--General
	SB 2586	81-0 (2009)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the creation of the Lajitas Utility District No. 1 of Brewster County; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	| BONDS | LAJITAS UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF BREWSTER COUNTY | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--General
	SJR 20	81-0 (2009)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 36	80-0 (2007)	Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al.	Relating to a periodic review of state and local taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Considered in Calendars	| PERIODIC TAX REVIEW, SELECT COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Sunset Bills | TAX REVIEW COMMITTEE, JOINT LEGISLATIVE | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--State
	HB 593	80-0 (2007)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Relating to the transfer to the State Office of Administrative Hearings of contested cases involving the collection, receipt, administration, and enforcement of state taxes and fees by the comptroller.	House: Ways & Means	Laid on the table subject to call	| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | Taxation--State
	HB 683	80-0 (2007)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to the imposition of taxes on rail freight to fund the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| RAIL RELOCATION & IMPROVEMENT FUNDING ACT | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Railroads
	HB 929	80-0 (2007)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to posting delinquent state taxpayer information on the comptroller's Internet site.	House: Ways & Means	Withdrawn from schedule	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General
	HB 1021	80-0 (2007)	Author: Leibowitz, David	Relating to ensuring that at least 75 percent of dedicated revenues are spent for the purpose of the dedication.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
	HB 1701	80-0 (2007)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the application of the sunset review process to certain exemptions from property taxes and state taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset Bills | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
	HB 1849	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: Brimer, Kim	Relating to certain fees for valuing life insurance policies.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/07	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Life & Annuities | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | Taxation--General
	HB 1965	80-0 (2007)	Author: McCall, Brian	Relating to a tax credit for donations of certain art to art museums in this state that are open to the public.	House: Ways & Means	Withdrawn from schedule	| Arts & Humanities | Historic Preservation & Museums | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 1977	80-0 (2007)	Author: Taylor, Larry Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	See remarks for effective date	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HEALTH INSURANCE RISK POOL, TEXAS | Insurance--Health & Accident | Taxation--General | Taxation--State
	HB 1978	80-0 (2007)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to assessments for the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| HEALTH INSURANCE RISK POOL, TEXAS | Insurance--Health & Accident | Taxation--General
	HB 1979	80-0 (2007)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to assessments for the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance	| HEALTH INSURANCE RISK POOL, TEXAS | Insurance--Health & Accident | Taxation--General
	HB 2023	80-0 (2007)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to the participation by certain state elected officials in the process for evaluating an application for a low income housing tax credit.	House: Urban Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee	| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | Legislature | Taxation--General
	HB 2240	80-0 (2007)	Author: Farabee, David	Relating to severance tax credits for qualifying low-producing wells.	House: Ways & Means	Placed on General State Calendar	| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General
	HB 2593	80-0 (2007)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to the sales tax on computer program services.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 2718	80-0 (2007)	Author: Paxton, Ken | et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to treatment of retrospective premiums for group life insurance issued through certain nonprofit membership associations.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Insurance--Life & Annuities | Military & Veterans | Taxation--General
	HB 2726	80-0 (2007)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for certain benefits consortiums.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 2763	80-0 (2007)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the creation of a state occupational health and safety plan; establishing a maintenance tax.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Labor--Health & Safety | Taxation--General | WORKERS COMPENSATION, COMMISSIONER OF
	HB 2777	80-0 (2007)	Author: Heflin, Joe | et. al.	Relating to a tax credit for certain corporations obtaining coverage for their employees under a health benefit plan.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Corporations & Associations | Insurance--Health & Accident | Taxation--General
	HB 2786	80-0 (2007)	Author: Paxton, Ken	Relating to the preparation by the Legislative Budget Board of a dynamic fiscal impact statement for certain bills and joint resolutions affecting taxes and fees.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | Taxation--General
	HB 2948	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hill, Fred	Relating to the temporary credit for business losses under the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 2985	80-0 (2007)	Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.	Relating to the exclusion of certain commercial lease revenue in determining a taxable entity's total revenue for purposes of the revised franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 3159	80-0 (2007)	Author: Flores, Kino	Relating to taxable items for exempt entities.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Purchasing--State | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
	HB 3314	80-0 (2007)	Author: Keffer, Jim Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to imposition, administration, collection, and enforcement of state taxes; providing penalties.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	See remarks for effective date	| Corporations & Associations | Taxation--General | Transportation--Mass Transit
	HB 3315	80-0 (2007)	Author: Keffer, Jim Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the imposition and collection of certain insurance taxes, the adoption of certain reciprocal or multistate agreements relating to those taxes, and the adoption of rules relating to those taxes.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	| Insurance--General | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Intergovernmental Relations | Taxation--General
	HB 3463	80-0 (2007)	Author: Paxton, Ken	Relating to the application of the franchise tax to a combined group.	House: Ways & Means	Withdrawn from schedule	| Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 3488	80-0 (2007)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to a study of the effect on this state's economy of replacing all state and school district ad valorem tax revenue with revenue from a transaction tax.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General | Taxation--School District
	HCR 288	80-0 (2007)	Author: Taylor, Larry Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 1977.		Signed by the Governor	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HEALTH INSURANCE RISK POOL, TEXAS | Insurance--Health & Accident | Resolutions--Corrective | Taxation--General | Taxation--State
	HJR 13	80-0 (2007)	Author: Paxton, Ken | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HJR 44	80-0 (2007)	Author: Branch, Dan | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by three-fourths of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	House: Ways & Means	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HJR 53	80-0 (2007)	Author: Paxton, Ken | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding limitations on taxation and expenditures by the state government and local governments.	House: Appropriations	Left pending in subcommittee	| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
	SB 242	80-0 (2007)	Author: Shapiro, Florence Sponsor: Chisum, Warren	Relating to the transfer to the State Office of Administrative Hearings of contested cases involving the collection, receipt, administration, and enforcement of state taxes and fees by the comptroller of public accounts.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | Taxation--State
	SB 278	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the creation of a state occupational health and safety plan; establishing a maintenance tax.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Labor--Health & Safety | Taxation--General
	SB 741	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to imposition of local sales and use taxes on certain taxable items shipped outside a transit authority.	House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Referred to Local Government Ways and Means	| Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Miscellaneous
	SB 754	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the credits to be applied to certain taxes for payments made for improvements to certain roadways.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Highways | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General
	SB 1639	80-0 (2007)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the collection, administration, and enforcement of state taxes and fees.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Taxation--General | Taxation--State
	SB 1820	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to treatment of premiums for group life insurance issued through voluntary employee beneficiary associations.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Insurance--Life & Annuities | Taxation--General
	SB 1850	80-0 (2007)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the imposition and collection of certain insurance taxes and the adoption of certain reciprocal or multistate agreements relating to those taxes.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Insurance--General | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Intergovernmental Relations | Taxation--General
	SB 1851	80-0 (2007)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to administration, collection, and enforcement of state taxes; providing penalties.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Taxation--General
	SB 1917	80-0 (2007)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to credits against the revised franchise tax for certain activities.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	SJR 55	80-0 (2007)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain amounts of state franchise tax revenue to reducing school district maintenance and operations tax rates.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--School District
	HB 3	79-0 (2005)	Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al. Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to financing public schools in this state and reducing school property taxes.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Senate appoints conferees-reported	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Corporations & Associations | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | Utilities--Telecommunications
	HB 112	79-0 (2005)	Author: Wong, Martha	Relating to a tax credit for certain corporations for certain purchases that promote healthy living for employees.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Business & Commerce--General | HEALTH & FITNESS FACILITIES | Health--General | Taxation--General
	HB 118	79-0 (2005)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the repeal of certain tax exemptions and deductions.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
	HB 119	79-0 (2005)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the repeal of certain sales tax exemptions and refunds.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 135	79-0 (2005)	Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al. Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to regulation of health spas.	House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/05	| HEALTH & FITNESS FACILITIES | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 152	79-0 (2005)	Author: Homer, Mark	Relating to a project of a development corporation in connection with a military base.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations	Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel	| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Taxation--General
	HB 155	79-0 (2005)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the application of the sunset review process to certain exemptions from property taxes and state taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset Bills | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
	HB 229	79-0 (2005)	Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al.	Relating to a periodic review of state and local taxes by a select committee on revenue.	House: Ways & Means	Committee report sent to Calendars	| SELECT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset Bills | Taxation--General
	HB 817	79-0 (2005)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to restrictions on the use of state funds to benefit private entities that outsource jobs to foreign countries.	House: Economic Development	Left pending in committee	| Business & Commerce--General | Education--Higher--Finance | OUTSOURCING | Retirement Systems--General | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
	HB 1090	79-0 (2005)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to the imposition of a tax on the use of coal and to the use of the revenue from the tax to reduce the rate of the tax on natural gas; providing penalties.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General
	HB 1292	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.	Relating to the allocation and use of revenue from the sales tax imposed on sporting goods.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | SPORTING GOODS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 1380	79-0 (2005)	Author: Jones, Jesse	Relating to the creation of renaissance zones to promote the relocation of businesses to certain areas of this state.	House: Business & Industry	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--County | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	HB 1528	79-0 (2005)	Author: Woolley, Beverly | et. al. Sponsor: Madla, Frank	Relating to the expiration of the other events trust fund established to support local efforts to recruit or retain certain sports events.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/05	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--General
	HB 1874	79-0 (2005)	Author: Otto, John | et. al.	Relating to the application of the motor vehicle sales tax emissions reduction surcharge on certain recreational vehicles.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | Taxation--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	HB 2600	79-0 (2005)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and correspondingly adjusting the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homesteads of certain persons.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
	HB 2636	79-0 (2005)	Author: Isett, Carl	Relating to the rate of interest and the period for which interest is paid on certain tax refunds.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Taxation--General
	HB 2779	79-0 (2005)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda	Relating to municipal authority to impose taxes to repair, upgrade, or demolish certain professional sports venues.	House: Local Government Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | Taxation--General
	HB 3016	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hill, Fred Sponsor: Staples, Todd	Relating to the determination of the market value of certain drug supplies for ad valorem property tax purposes.	House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Vetoed by the Governor	| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--General
	HB 3108	79-0 (2005)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to the imposition of an energy efficiency tax and to the use of the proceeds to fund education; providing penalties.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Energy--Conservation | Environment--Air | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General | Utilities--Electric
	HB 3172	79-0 (2005)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to the authorization and regulation of gambling and to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Gaming Commission; authorizing taxes; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Crimes--Against Morals | GAMBLING | Taxation--General | TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & JOB CREATION ACT OF 2005
	HB 3270	79-0 (2005)	Author: Keffer, Bill	Relating to taxable premium receipts.	House: Insurance	Withdrawn from schedule	| Insurance--General | Taxation--General
	HB 3282	79-0 (2005)	Author: McCall, Brian	Relating to a tax credit for donations of certain art to art museums in this state that are open to the public.	House: Ways & Means	Placed on General State Calendar	| Arts & Humanities | Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Taxation--General
	HB 3381	79-0 (2005)	Author: Jones, Jesse	Relating to the creation of a state occupational health and safety plan; establishing a maintenance tax.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Labor--Health & Safety | Taxation--General | WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 3540	79-0 (2005)	Author: Pitts, Jim Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to certain fiscal matters affecting governmental entities; providing penalties.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Conf. Comm. Report printed and distributed	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Insurance--Health & Accident | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | STORAGE TANKS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--School District | Tobacco Products
	HCR 243	79-0 (2005)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Instructing the enrolling clerk to make technical corrections to S.B. No. 1863.		Filed	| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Insurance--Health & Accident | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | MEDICAID | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Corrective | State Employees | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | Tobacco Products | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
	HCR 249	79-0 (2005)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections to S.B. No. 1863.		Filed	| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Insurance--Health & Accident | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | MEDICAID | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Corrective | State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | Tobacco Products | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
	HCR 250	79-0 (2005)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections to S.B. No. 1863.		Received from the House	| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Insurance--Health & Accident | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | MEDICAID | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Corrective | State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | Tobacco Products | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
	HR 2267	79-0 (2005)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1863.		Reported enrolled	| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Insurance--Health & Accident | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | MEDICAID | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | Tobacco Products | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
	HR 2277	79-0 (2005)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdication, H.B. No. 3540.		1 hr. notice-for consideration	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Insurance--Health & Accident | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | STORAGE TANKS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--School District | Tobacco Products
	HR 2289	79-0 (2005)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3540.		1 hr. notice-for consideration	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Insurance--Health & Accident | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | STORAGE TANKS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--School District | Tobacco Products
	SB 657	79-0 (2005)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to the expiration of the other events trust fund established to support local efforts to recruit or retain certain sports events.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Reported from s/c favorably with substitute	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--General
	SB 867	79-0 (2005)	Author: Staples, Todd Sponsor: Otto, John	Relating to the application of the motor vehicle sales tax emissions reduction surcharge on certain recreational vehicles.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/05	| RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | Taxation--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	SB 899	79-0 (2005)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to funding for crime control and prevention districts; imposing a tax and providing a penalty.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Law Enforcement | RENTAL CARS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
	SB 1312	79-0 (2005)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the creation of a state occupational health and safety plan; establishing a maintenance tax.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Labor--Health & Safety | Taxation--General | WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
	SB 1325	79-0 (2005)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to taxes, fees, and programs administered by the comptroller; providing a penalty.	Senate: Finance	Committee report printed and distributed	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General | Taxation--State
	SB 1434	79-0 (2005)	Author: Madla, Frank Sponsor: Puente, Robert	Relating to use of money of an advanced transportation district to finance advanced transportation or mobility enhancement by a county, municipality, or local government corporation.	House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	| BONDS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General | Transportation--Miscellaneous
	SB 1570	79-0 (2005)	Author: Williams, Tommy Sponsor: Isett, Carl	Relating to the rate of interest on certain tax refunds.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/05	| Taxation--General
	SB 1863	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ogden, Steve Sponsor: Pitts, Jim	Relating to certain fiscal matters affecting governmental entities; providing a penalty.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	See remarks for effective date	| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Insurance--Health & Accident | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | MEDICAID | Oil & Gas | Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | TEXAS MOBILITY FUND | Tobacco Products | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
	SR 1084	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1863.		Reported enrolled	| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Insurance--Health & Accident | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | MEDICAID | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | Tobacco Products | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
	HB 3	79-1 (2005)	Author: Keffer, Jim Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to financing public schools in this state and reducing property taxes.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Senate appoints conferees-reported	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
	HB 5	79-1 (2005)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to certain fiscal matters affecting governmental entities.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| BINGO | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Financial--General | NATIVE AMERICANS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
	SB 3	79-1 (2005)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to financing public schools in this state and reducing school property taxes.	Senate: Finance	No action taken in committee	| Amusements, Games, Sports | BINGO | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Human Services--Direct Assistance | LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales
	SB 5	79-1 (2005)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to certain fiscal matters affecting governmental entities.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Referred to Appropriations	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	SB 30	79-1 (2005)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to an analysis of the effects of certain tax policies.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	SB 45	79-1 (2005)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to state and certain local fiscal matters; providing civil and criminal penalties.	Senate: Finance	No action taken in committee	| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Human Services--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Tobacco Products
	HB 2	79-3 (2006)	Author: Pitts, Jim | et. al. Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the allocation of certain revenue from franchise taxes, motor vehicle sales and use taxes, and taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products to school district property tax relief and public education.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	See remarks for effective date	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
	HB 28	79-3 (2006)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to the imposition of a tax on mercury emissions and to the use of the proceeds to fund education; providing penalties.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Environment--Air | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | MERCURY | Taxation--General
	HB 29	79-3 (2006)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to the imposition of a tax on the use of coal and to the use of the revenue from the tax for public education; providing penalties.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--General
	HB 30	79-3 (2006)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to the imposition of a tax on carcinogenic, developmental, and reproductive toxicants and to the use of the proceeds to fund education; providing penalties.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Taxation--General
	HCR 51	79-3 (2006)	Author: Otto, John Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to expressing legislative intent to amend provisions of H.B. No. 3, as enrolled by the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas, 3rd Called Session, relating to rental income and guaranteed payments in the determination of "total revenue."		Signed by the Governor	| Resolutions--Corrective | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	SB 39	79-3 (2006)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to facilitating and supporting efforts of certain municipalities and counties to promote economic development by hosting certain major sporting or athletic events.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Refer to s/c on Emrg Tech & Econ Dev by Pres	| Amusements, Games, Sports | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--General
	HB 578	78-0 (2003)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the sales tax.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 589	78-0 (2003)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
	HB 695	78-0 (2003)	Author: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to franchise tax deductions and exemptions for certain business activities involving desalination devices.	House: Ways & Means	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar	| DESALINATION | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Water--General
	HB 702	78-0 (2003)	Author: Solomons, Burt	Relating to the application of the sunset review process to state taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset Bills | Taxation--General
	HB 763	78-0 (2003)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to the comptroller's reports on the effect of certain tax provisions and on tax incidence.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Human Relations | Taxation--General
	HB 827	78-0 (2003)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the application of the sunset review process to certain exemptions from property taxes and state taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset Bills | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
	HB 1002	78-0 (2003)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the repeal of state and local taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Taxation--General
	HB 1234	78-0 (2003)	Author: Menendez, Jose | et. al. Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to granting certain hospital districts the authority to issue certificates of obligation.	House: County Affairs Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/03	| Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	HB 1486	78-0 (2003)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to the imposition of a tax on the purchase of coal in this state; providing penalties.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Mines & Mineral Resources | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 1710	78-0 (2003)	Author: Keffer, Jim	Relating to implementation of a premium tax credit for certain investments by insurers.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Insurance--General | Taxation--General
	HB 2122	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to taxes and fees.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--School District | Taxation--State
	HB 2281	78-0 (2003)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to taxes and fees.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Lawyers | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Taxation--General
	HB 2312	78-0 (2003)	Author: Krusee, Mike	Relating to the use of certain taxes for the financing of regional transportation projects.	House: Transportation	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Miscellaneous
	HB 2346	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gattis, Dan | et. al.	Relating to a repeal of exemptions from certain truth-in-taxation provisions for certain conservation and reclamation districts.	House: Local Government Ways and Means	Left pending in committee	| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--General
	HB 2398	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to fiscal accountability for the receipt of a subsidy or other form of assistance for economic development purposes; providing a civil penalty.	House: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development	| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Labor--Wages | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--General
	HB 2424	78-0 (2003)	Author: McCall, Brian Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to technical changes to taxes and fees administered by the comptroller; providing penalties.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
	HB 2441	78-0 (2003)	Author: Flores, Kino | et. al.	Relating to the regulation of amusement redemption machines.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Left pending in committee	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Crimes--Against Morals | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Taxation--General
	HB 3388	78-0 (2003)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to the imposition of a tax on the disposal of radioactive waste in this state; providing penalties.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation	| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | RADIOACTIVE WASTE TAX ACT | Taxation--General
	HB 3583	78-0 (2003)	Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al. Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the creation of the Great Southwest Improvement District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	| GREAT SOUTHWEST IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General
	HCR 247	78-0 (2003)	Author: Delisi, Dianne	Memorializing the congress of the United States to modify the Federal Internal Revenue Code to allow retirees to pay for health care costs on a pre-tax basis.	House: State Health Care Expenditures, Select	Received from the House	| FEDERAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE | Health--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Taxation--General
	HCR 290	78-0 (2003)	Author: McCall, Brian Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2425.		Signed by the Governor	| Education--Higher--Tuition | Energy--Conservation | Resolutions--Corrective | State Employees | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | WATER--CONSERVATION
	HJR 17	78-0 (2003)	Author: West, George | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote of the membership of the house of representatives to enact certain tax bills.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General | Taxation--State
	HJR 53	78-0 (2003)	Author: Isett, Carl	Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote of the membership of the house of representatives to enact certain tax or fee bills.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General | Taxation--State
	HR 526	78-0 (2003)	Author: Elkins, Gary	Relating to a U.S. constitutional amendment to prohibit courts from mandating states or political subdivisions to levy or increase taxes.	House: State Affairs	Reported enrolled	| Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Resolutions--United States Constitution | Taxation--General
	HR 1860	78-0 (2003)	Author: McCall, Brian	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2424.		Reported enrolled	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
	SB 108	78-0 (2003)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to a tax impact statement for certain legislation affecting state taxes.	Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration	| Legislature | Taxation--General
	SB 392	78-0 (2003)	Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al. Sponsor: Gattis, Dan	Relating to certain procedures for the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate by certain conservation and reclamation districts.	House: Local Government Ways and Means Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/03	| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
	SB 402	78-0 (2003)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to granting certain hospital districts the authority to issue certificates of obligation.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Removed from local & uncontested calendar	| Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	SB 507	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the authorization and regulation of casino gambling and to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Gaming Commission; authorizing taxes; providing civil and criminal penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Amusements, Games, Sports | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & GAMING CONTROL ACT, TEXAS | GAMBLING | GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Taxation--General
	SB 777	78-0 (2003)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Relating to implementation of a premium tax credit for certain investments by insurers.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Insurance--General | Taxation--General
	SB 1111	78-0 (2003)	Author: West, Royce | et. al. Sponsor: Hill, Fred	Relating to the financing, construction, operation of, and records regarding venue projects in certain counties.	House: Local Government Ways and Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | DALLAS COUNTY | Taxation--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
	SB 1139	78-0 (2003)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to instructional facilities of a junior college district and to state financial assistance for junior college instructional facilities and outstanding bonds.	Senate: Education	No action taken in subcommittee	| BONDS | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--State Coordination | Education--Junior College Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Taxation--General
	SB 1279	78-0 (2003)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to technical changes to taxes and fees administered by the comptroller of public accounts.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
	SCR 1	78-0 (2003)	Author: Estes, Craig | et. al. Sponsor: Wilson, Ron	Memorializing Congress to restore the federal income tax deductibility of state and local sales taxes.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Signed by the Governor	| Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales
	SCR 67	78-0 (2003)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections on H.B. No. 2424.		Signed by the Governor	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Resolutions--Corrective | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
	SCR 70	78-0 (2003)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2425.		Received by the Secretary of the Senate	| Education--Higher--Tuition | Energy--Conservation | Resolutions--Corrective | State Employees | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | WATER--CONSERVATION
	SJR 11	78-0 (2003)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote of the membership of each house of the legislature to enact certain tax bills.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
	SR 373	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Memorializing Congress to prohibit federal courts from ordering or instructing any state or political subdivision thereof to levy or increase taxes.	Senate: State Affairs	Reported enrolled	| Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Resolutions--United States Constitution | Taxation--General
	HB 94	78-1 (2003)	Author: Homer, Mark	Relating to the confidentiality of certain information that identifies taxpayers.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	HB 20	78-2 (2003)	Author: Swinford, David	Relating to the audit of certain tax settlements.	House: Government Reform	Left pending in committee	| AUDITOR, STATE | LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE | Taxation--General
	HB 1	78-4 (2003)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to public education, public school finance, and related matters, including certain new or modified taxes and fees and other state and local tax and revenue measures to provide sufficient funding for public education and to provide tax relief and protection for taxpayers; providing penalties.	House: Public School Finance, Select Senate: Committee of the Whole Senate	Meeting cancelled	| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | Amusements, Games, Sports | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | EDUCATOR EXCELLENCE INCENTIVE PROGRAM | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District | Taxation--State | VIDEO LOTTERY
	HB 2	78-4 (2003)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent	Relating to public education and public school finance, including state and local taxation.	House: Public School Finance, Select	Referred to Public School Finance, Select	| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | Amusements, Games, Sports | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | EDUCATOR EXCELLENCE INCENTIVE PROGRAM | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--School District | Taxation--State | VIDEO LOTTERY
	HB 15	78-4 (2003)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent	Relating to public education and public school finance, including state and local taxation.	House: Public School Finance, Select	Referred to Public School Finance, Select	| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | Amusements, Games, Sports | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | EDUCATOR EXCELLENCE INCENTIVE PROGRAM | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--School District | Taxation--State | VIDEO LOTTERY
	HB 53	78-4 (2003)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to taxes.	House: Public School Finance, Select	Referred to Public School Finance, Select	| Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
	HB 54	78-4 (2003)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to taxes.	House: Public School Finance, Select	Referred to Public School Finance, Select	| Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
	HB 55	78-4 (2003)	Author: Howard, Charlie	Relating to the imposition of a tax on certain beverages and snack foods and to the use of the revenue from the tax for public education.	House: Public School Finance, Select	Referred to Public School Finance, Select	| FOOD | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--General
	HB 602	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zbranek, Zeb Sponsor: Bernsen, David	Relating to the creation and financing of hospital districts in small counties.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/01	| Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--County | Taxation--General
	HB 1032	77-0 (2001)	Author: Shields, John	Relating to the purposes for which certain municipalities may use revenue from the municipal hotel occupancy tax.	House: Ways & Means	No action taken in committee	| City Government--Finance | Taxation--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
	HB 1431	77-0 (2001)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to the voluntary collection of certain taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--General
	HB 1447	77-0 (2001)	Author: Oliveira, Rene | et. al. Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain activities in defense economic readjustment zones.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 1/1/02	| RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 1495	77-0 (2001)	Author: Farabee, David Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the transfer of tax credits among members of the Life, Accident, Health and Hospital Service Insurance Guaranty Association.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/01	| Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | Taxation--General
	HB 1602	77-0 (2001)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to exempting certain corporations from the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Corporations & Associations | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 1709	77-0 (2001)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Relating to assessments used to fund the Health Insurance Risk Pool; authorizing a premium tax credit.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Posting rule suspended	| Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Taxation--General
	HB 1710	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brimer, Kim	Relating to the financing of certain economic development projects.	House: Ways & Means	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar	| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 1757	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gutierrez, Roberto Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to payment of unemployment compensation tax contributions by certain employers engaged in agriculture.	House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/01	| Agriculture | Labor--Unemployment | Taxation--General
	HB 1772	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brimer, Kim Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the approval and financing of sports and community venue projects.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/01	| ADVERTISING | Amusements, Games, Sports | Taxation--General
	HB 1841	77-0 (2001)	Author: Junell, Robert	Relating to authorizing the comptroller to establish a program to permit certain certified public accountants to perform certain audits.	House: Ways & Means	Laid on the table subject to call	| ACCOUNTING & ACCOUNTANTS | AUDITS & AUDITORS | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--General
	HB 2441	77-0 (2001)	Author: Ehrhardt, Harryette | et. al.	Relating to the administration of the low-income housing tax credit program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.	House: Urban Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--Finance | Housing--Rural | RURAL | Taxation--General
	HB 2582	77-0 (2001)	Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al. Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to customs brokers.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee	| IMPORTS & EXPORTS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 2752	77-0 (2001)	Author: Jones, Elizabeth	Relating to the contracting authority of, authorized uses for tax proceeds by, and eligibility for participation in tax increment financing of certain hospital districts.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| BEXAR COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	HB 2821	77-0 (2001)	Author: Swinford, David	Relating to eligibility for certain franchise tax credits.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 2866	77-0 (2001)	Author: Sadler, Paul	Relating to exempting boats and motors purchased exclusively for rental from the sales and use tax on boats and motors.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| BOATS & BOATING | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 3079	77-0 (2001)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to certain taxes and fees administered by the comptroller under the Insurance Code and other insurance laws of this state.	House: Insurance	Committee report sent to Calendars	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Insurance--General | Taxation--General
	HB 3098	77-0 (2001)	Author: Counts, David	Relating to the premium tax on certain life, health, and accident insurance policies.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance	| Education--School Districts | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | Taxation--General
	HB 3143	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to technical changes to statutes involving taxes or fees administered by the Comptroller of Public Accounts.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General
	HB 3146	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the enforcement and collection of taxes, fees and other revenue, and providing criminal penalties.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Business & Commerce--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Law Enforcement | Taxation--General
	HB 3352	77-0 (2001)	Author: Keffer, Jim	Relating to a credit against severance taxes for a person who transfers ownership of a water supply pipeline to a political subdivision of this state.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General | Water--General
	HB 3464	77-0 (2001)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to the reform of the state tax system to provide revenue for the support and operation of the general government and the public school system.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Taxation--Income | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
	HB 3595	77-0 (2001)	Author: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to the sourcing of charges for mobile telecommunications services.	House: Ways & Means	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars	| Electronic Information Systems | MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Utilities--Telecommunications
	HB 3608	77-0 (2001)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to certain administrative procedures for tax refunds.	House: Ways & Means	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Taxation--General
	HCR 83	77-0 (2001)	Author: Maxey, Glen | et. al.	Encouraging U.S. Congress to provide tax credits to individuals buying private health insurance.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance	| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Taxation--General
	HCR 139	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene | et. al.	Memorializing congress to provide tax credits to individuals for the purchase of private health insurance.	House: Ways & Means	Received from the House	| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Taxation--General
	HCR 190	77-0 (2001)	Author: Talton, Robert	Memorializing congress to declare its intent that the general tax and regulatory laws of the U.S. shall not apply to the churches of this nation.	House: State Affairs	No action taken in committee	| Religion | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Taxation--General
	HCR 198	77-0 (2001)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent	Memorializing Congress to support President Bush's tax proposals.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Taxation--General
	HCR 207	77-0 (2001)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent | et. al.	Requesting the Texas delegation to the U.S. Congress to support and work to pass the tax relief plan introduced by President Bush.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Taxation--General
	HCR 222	77-0 (2001)	Author: Delisi, Dianne	Requesting the Texas delegation to the Congress of the United States to support and work to pass, retroactive tax relief that would refund a portion of the 2001 non-Social Security budget surplus to the American people.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Health--General | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Taxation--General
	HCR 226	77-0 (2001)	Author: Williams, Thomas | et. al. Sponsor: Bernsen, David	Memorializing congress to modify the tax code to allow for the issuance of tax-exempt industrial revenue bonds for air pollution control facilities in nonattainment areas.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources	Signed by the Governor	| BONDS | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Taxation--General
	HCR 309	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brimer, Kim Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections in H.B. No. 1772.		Signed by the Governor	| ADVERTISING | Amusements, Games, Sports | Resolutions--Corrective | Taxation--General
	HJR 23	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene	Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote of the membership of each house of the legislature to enact certain tax bills.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 76	77-0 (2001)	Author: Homer, Mark	Proposing a constitutional amendment to shorten the period during which the former owner of real property sold at an ad valorem tax sale may redeem the property.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
	HJR 108	77-0 (2001)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Proposing a constitutional amendment to implement the reform of the state tax system to provide revenue for the support and operation of the general government and the public school system.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General | Taxation--School District
	HR 485	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hunter, Bob | et. al.	Memorializing the Congress of the United States to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution to prohibit federal courts from ordering or instructing any state or political subdivision thereof, or an official of any state or political subdivision, to levy or increase taxes.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Resolutions--United States Constitution | Taxation--General
	SB 274	77-0 (2001)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Sponsor: Jones, Elizabeth	Relating to the contracting authority of, authorized uses for tax proceeds by, and eligibility for participation in tax increment financing of Bexar County Hospital District, Nueces County Hospital District, El Paso County Hospital District, and Harris County Hospital District.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/01	| BEXAR COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | Economic & Industrial Development--General | EL PASO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | NUECES COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	SB 833	77-0 (2001)	Author: Moncrief, Mike Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to child-care services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01	| Day Care | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Miscellaneous
	SB 845	77-0 (2001)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle use tax for motor vehicles brought into this state by certain military personnel or retired military personnel.	Senate: Finance	No action taken in committee	| Military & Veterans | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
	SB 1037	77-0 (2001)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Junell, Robert	Relating to authorizing the comptroller to establish a program to permit certain certified public accountants to perform certain audits.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	| ACCOUNTING & ACCOUNTANTS | AUDITS & AUDITORS | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--General
	SB 1123	77-0 (2001)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the enforcement and collection of taxes, fees, and other revenue; providing criminal penalties.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/01	| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | PEACE OFFICERS | Taxation--General
	SB 1125	77-0 (2001)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Hartnett, Will	Relating to technical changes to taxes and fees administered by the comptroller of public accounts.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	See remarks for effective date	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General
	SB 1497	77-0 (2001)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to the sourcing of charges for mobile telecommunications services.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	| Electronic Information Systems | Taxation--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
	SB 1572	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to claims for excess proceeds from tax sales.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	| FORECLOSURES | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--General
	SB 1682	77-0 (2001)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the taxes and fees administered by the Comptroller related to the Insurance Code.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Taxation--General
	SCR 37	77-0 (2001)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Smithee, John	Memorializing Congress to provide tax credits to individuals buying private health insurance.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Signed by the Governor	| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Taxation--General
	SR 286	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Memorializing Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution to prohibit federal courts from ordering or instructing any state or political subdivision thereof, or an official of any state or political subdivision, to levy or increase taxes.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Resolutions--United States Constitution | Taxation--General
	HB 99	76-0 (1999)	Author: Howard, Charlie	Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain contributions to a public school or a nonprofit scholarship funding organization.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee	| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | SCHOLARSHIPS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 254	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to exemptions from the sales and franchise taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Subcommittee members named	| DIAPERS | INTERNET | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
	HB 563	76-0 (1999)	Author: Oliveira, Rene | et. al.	Relating to tax incentives for certain businesses located in counties in this state with high or very high unemployment.	House: Ways & Means	Subcommittee members named	| Economic & Industrial Development | Labor--Unemployment | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 587	76-0 (1999)	Author: West, George	Relating to exempting motor vehicles bought solely for the purpose of customization for resale from the motor vehicle sales tax.	House: Ways & Means	No action taken in committee	| Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	HB 612	76-0 (1999)	Author: George, Kenn | et. al.	Relating to the computation of school district property values for purposes of school finance.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--General
	HB 660	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.	Relating to certain dry cleaning supplies that may be purchased for resale.	House: Ways & Means	Subcommittee members named	| Taxation--General
	HB 705	76-0 (1999)	Author: Shields, John | et. al.	Relating to the creation of the offenses of and providing for recovery of reasonable attorney's fees for falsely identifying a tax-exempt organization with political activity or endangering the tax-exempt status of an organization by unauthorized engaging in political activity in the name of the organization, and creating a private cause of action.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Taxation--General
	HB 1115	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to taxing the sale, use, or consumption of Internet access service.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in subcommittee	| INTERNET | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 1250	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to exempting basic local telecommunications services from the sales and use tax.	House: Ways & Means	Subcommittee members named	| Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Telecommunications
	HB 1258	76-0 (1999)	Author: Najera, Manny | et. al.	Relating to exempting certain congressional medal of honor winners from certain taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES | Military & Veterans | Taxation--General
	HB 1292	76-0 (1999)	Author: Shields, John	Relating to the sales price of a taxable item that may be sold in a tax-free sale held by certain organizations.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 1344	76-0 (1999)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to the premium tax on certain life, health, and accident insurance policies.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee	| Hospitals | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	HB 1777	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wolens, Steven | et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the provision of local exchange telephone service in a municipality and the management by the municipality of public rights-of-way used by providers of that service.	House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/99	| Taxation--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
	HB 1837	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brimer, Kim Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to certain insurance taxes.	House: Insurance Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	| Insurance--General | Taxation--General
	HB 2088	76-0 (1999)	Author: Goodman, Toby	Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain services.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in subcommittee	| INTERNET | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 2090	76-0 (1999)	Author: Cuellar, Henry | et. al.	Relating to competition by a state agency or political subdivision with private enterprise.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Business & Commerce--General | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General
	HB 2191	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Relating to the allocation of tax credits to housing projects in counties with high unemployment and low median family incomes.	House: Urban Affairs	Left pending in committee	| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Housing | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--General
	HB 2543	76-0 (1999)	Author: McCall, Brian Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to settlement of a claim for a tax penalty or interest on a tax.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Administration	Tagged in committee	| Taxation--General
	HB 2684	76-0 (1999)	Author: Coleman, Garnet Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to reinvestment zones and tax increment financing under the Tax Increment Financing Act, tax abatement agreements within those zones, and the administration of certain local government corporations.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	| REINVESTMENT ZONES | TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ACT | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	HB 2737	76-0 (1999)	Author: Turner, Bob | et. al.	Relating to tax incentives for certain agricultural processing companies locating or expanding in this state.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Agriculture | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 2817	76-0 (1999)	Author: Junell, Robert	Relating to the settlement and collection of taxes and penalties and interest on taxes, refunds, and credits.	House: Ways & Means	Companion considered in lieu of in committee	| State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
	HB 2844	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brimer, Kim Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to the purposes for which the municipal hotel occupancy tax may be used.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/99	| CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
	HB 2875	76-0 (1999)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to the premium tax on certain life, health, and accident insurance policies.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance	| Hospitals | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	HB 2950	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to the comptroller's reports on the effect of certain tax provisions and on tax incidence.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General
	HB 3152	76-0 (1999)	Author: Sadler, Paul	Relating to tax incentives for investment in manufacturing and research and development.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Education--General | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Taxation--General
	HB 3212	76-0 (1999)	Author: McCall, Brian	Relating to technical changes to statutes involving taxes or fees administered by the Comptroller of Public Accounts.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Statutory Revision | Taxation--General
	HB 3422	76-0 (1999)	Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.	Relating to the sharing of revenue among a municipality and other municipalities that jointly operate an airport in the territory of the municipality.	House: Ways & Means	Laid on the table subject to call	| Aeronautics | AIRPORTS | City Government--Finance | City Government--General | Taxation--General | Transportation--Aviation | Validating Acts
	HB 3449	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gutierrez, Roberto Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to payment of unemployment compensation tax contributions by certain employers engaged in agriculture.	House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development	Committee report printed and distributed	| Agriculture | Labor--Unemployment | Taxation--General
	HB 3549	76-0 (1999)	Author: Heflin, Talmadge Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the administration and collection of ad valorem taxes and certain local standby fees.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/99	| Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--General
	HB 3610	76-0 (1999)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to the imposition of a tax on emissions and to the use of the tax revenue to reduce the gas production tax and school property taxes; providing penalties.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| EMISSIONS TAX | Environment--Air | POLLUTION TAX | Taxation--General | Taxation--School District
	HB 3621	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the refund of surplus revenue by certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs	| Taxation--City | Taxation--General | Transportation--Mass Transit
	HB 3703	76-0 (1999)	Author: Shields, John	Relating to the payment of interest on tax overpayments.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Taxation--General
	HB 3743	76-0 (1999)	Author: Greenberg, Sherri	Relating to tax credits, refunds, and exemptions.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Labor--Workforce Development | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Taxation--General
	HJR 12	76-0 (1999)	Author: Culberson, John | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote of the membership of each house of the legislature to enact certain tax bills.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 30	76-0 (1999)	Author: Oliveira, Rene	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing targeted tax incentives for economic development.	House: Ways & Means	Subcommittee members named	| Economic & Industrial Development | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HR 573	76-0 (1999)	Author: Shields, John | et. al.	Memorializing the Congress of the United States to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution to prohibit federal courts from ordering or instructing any state or political subdivision thereof, or an official of any state or political subdivision, to levy or increase taxes.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Resolutions--United States Constitution | Taxation--General
	HR 1048	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ehrhardt, Harryette | et. al.	Memorializing the U.S. Congress to support legislation providing for an immediate increase of the per capita tax-exempt private activity bond cap.	House: Urban Affairs	Committee report printed and distributed	| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Taxation--General
	HR 1303	76-0 (1999)	Author: Elkins, Gary	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1520.		Reported enrolled	| Purchasing--Local | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Taxation--General
	HR 1304	76-0 (1999)	Author: Heflin, Talmadge	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3549.		Reported enrolled	| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Resolutions--Rules | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
	HR 1341	76-0 (1999)	Author: McCall, Brian	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 441.		Reported enrolled	| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	SB 58	76-0 (1999)	Author: Haywood, Tom | et. al. Sponsor: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to incentives for an employer that establishes and operates a day-care center for children of employees or purchases child-care services for employees.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar	| Day Care | Taxation--General
	SB 224	76-0 (1999)	Author: Haywood, Tom | et. al.	Relating to tax incentives for certain agricultural processing companies locating or expanding in this state.	Senate: Natural Resources	Co-author authorized	| Agriculture | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	SB 269	76-0 (1999)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Isett, Carl	Relating to the abolishment of certain taxes imposed by and the dissolution of certain economic development corporations.	House: Economic Development Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/99	| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development | Elections--General | Taxation--General
	SB 341	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to taxing the sale, use, or consumption of Internet access service.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Referred to Ways & Means	| INTERNET | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	SB 530	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lindsay, Jon Sponsor: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to the premium tax on certain life, health, and accident insurance policies.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 1/1/00	| Hospitals | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
	SB 742	76-0 (1999)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to settlement of a claim for a tax penalty or interest on a tax.	Senate: Finance	Committee report printed and distributed	| Taxation--General
	SB 774	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to payment of unemployment compensation tax contributions by certain employers engaged in agriculture.	House: Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Economic Development	| Labor--Agricultural Workers | Labor--Unemployment | Taxation--General
	SB 859	76-0 (1999)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the reports of the comptroller on the effect of certain tax provisions and on tax incidence.	Senate: Finance	Withdrawn from intent calendar	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General
	SB 1072	76-0 (1999)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the use of certain tax revenue for airports.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Aeronautics | AIRPORTS | Taxation--General | Transportation--Aviation
	SB 1256	76-0 (1999)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the provision of certain tax information to a crime control and prevention district.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Criminal Justice	No action taken in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Crime Prevention | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General
	SB 1321	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ratliff, Bill Sponsor: Junell, Robert	Relating to the settlement and collection of taxes and penalties and interest on taxes, refunds, and credits.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99	| State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
	SB 1402	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to procedural and technical corrections of the Texas Property Tax Code and the Texas Finance Code, and relating to notices of sale, orders of sale, proceeds of sale, excess proceeds of sale, redemptions in delinquent tax suits, collection of taxes on sale of business, additional penalty on taxes with delayed delinquency dates and on delinquent standby fees, notices of delinquency, subrogation of purchasers at void or defective tax resales, taxes to be included in judgments, jurisdictional provisions for tax claims against certain estates in probate, service of process on corporations following forfeiture of corporate privileges, and repeals of overlapping and duplicate provisions in the Tax Code.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	| Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--General
	SB 1453	76-0 (1999)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to a franchise tax credit that allows a parent to volunteer at a child's school without loss of compensation.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| City Government--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Family--Parent & Child | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | VOLUNTEERS
	SB 1480	76-0 (1999)	Author: Cain, David | et. al. Sponsor: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the sharing of revenue among a municipality and other municipalities that jointly operate an airport in the territory of the municipality.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	| Aeronautics | AIRPORTS | City Government--Finance | City Government--General | Taxation--General | Transportation--Aviation | Validating Acts
	SB 1488	76-0 (1999)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: McCall, Brian	Relating to technical changes to statutes involving taxes or fees administered by the comptroller of public accounts.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Placed on General State Calendar	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Statutory Revision | Taxation--General
	SB 1506	76-0 (1999)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the allocation of tax credits to housing projects in counties with high unemployment and low median family incomes.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Withdrawn from intent calendar	| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Housing | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--General
	SB 1510	76-0 (1999)	Author: Truan, Carlos | et. al.	Relating to the eligibility of a property owner for a tax abatement agreement.	Senate: Economic Development	Co-author authorized	| Economic & Industrial Development | Labor--Wages | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	SB 1520	76-0 (1999)	Author: Madla, Frank Sponsor: Elkins, Gary	Relating to the sale or transfer of property by certain governmental entities.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: State Affairs	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99	| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | LOANS | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | Taxation--General
	SB 1557	76-0 (1999)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to competition by a state agency or political subdivision with private enterprise.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development	| Business & Commerce--General | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General
	SB 1795	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the date on which severance taxes must be paid on certain oil.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels
	SB 1804	76-0 (1999)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Sponsor: Greenberg, Sherri	Relating to the calculation of the rollback tax rate of a taxing unit in certain circumstances.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99	| Taxation--General
	SB 1864	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to reinvestment zones and tax increment financing under the Tax Increment Financing Act, tax abatement agreements within those zones, and the administration of certain local government corporations.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development	| REINVESTMENT ZONES | TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ACT | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	SR 1088	76-0 (1999)	Author: Carona, John	Memorializing the U.S. Congress to support legislation providing for an immediate increase of the per capita tax-exempt private activity bond cap.		Reported enrolled	| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Taxation--General
	SR 1186	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 441.		Reported enrolled	| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 441	75-0 (1997)	Author: Wise, Miguel | et. al.	Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for an offense in which a controlled substance is used to facilitate the commission of the offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee	| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Taxation--General
	HB 2732	75-0 (1997)	Author: Telford, Barry	Relating to the apportionment of certain taxable capital and taxable earned surplus to the state.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Retirement Systems--State Employees | Taxation--General
	HB 2939	75-0 (1997)	Author: Williamson, Richard	Relating to the repeal of certain tax provisions.	House: Revenue & Public Education Funding, Select	Referred to Revenue & Public Ed. Funding	| Taxation--General | Taxation--State
	HJR 19	75-0 (1997)	Author: Kamel, Ted	Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote of the membership of each house to enact certain tax bills.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	SB 155	75-0 (1997)	Author: Nixon, Drew	Relating to the eligibility of a person who is delinquent in the payment of taxes to be a candidate for or to hold elective office.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Taxation--General
	SB 862	75-0 (1997)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Holzheauser, Steve	Relating to the administration, collection, and enforcement by the comptroller of public accounts of various taxes and fees.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/97	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General
	SB 935	75-0 (1997)	Author: Madla, Frank | et. al.	Relating to the financing of community venues and related infrastructure in certain municipalities or counties; authorizing the imposition of certain local taxes and the issuance of local bonds; providing penalties.	House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Business & Industry	| Amusements, Games, Sports | BONDS | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development | Taxation--General
	SB 941	75-0 (1997)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to a state tax refund and federal income tax credit available to certain employers of AFDC recipients.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	| Human Services--Direct Assistance | Taxation--General
	SB 1113	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al. Sponsor: Raymond, Richard	Relating to a state tax refund and federal income tax credit available to certain employers of AFDC recipients.	House: Economic Development Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/97	| Human Services--Direct Assistance | Taxation--General
	SJR 11	75-0 (1997)	Author: Nixon, Drew	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the eligibility of a person who is delinquent in the payment of taxes to be a candidate for or to hold elective office.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HB 1607	73-0 (1993)	Author: Stiles, Mark	Relating to the state and local taxes on bingo and to the deposit of bingo taxes paid under protest.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures	| Amusements, Games, Sports | BINGO | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Taxation--General
	HB 2454	73-0 (1993)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo	Relating to technical changes to statutes involving certain tax provisions administered by the comptroller; conforming the effective dates and possible rates of certain transit and development corporation sales taxes to other local sales taxes; substituting references to the Comptroller for references to the Property Tax Board in certain property tax provisions; conforming the period for back assessment in the case of certain improper appraisals of property to the period allowed for back assessments for other purposes; revising the applicability of the comptroller's administrative authority to include all taxes and functions for which he has statutory responsibility; clarifying the definitions of certain items taxed under the sales tax and controlled substance tax law; revising references in the inheritance tax statute to federal tax code provisions concerning credits.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--Sales
	SB 892	73-0 (1993)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Berlanga, Hugo	Relating to simplifying the application, calculation, administration and reporting of, and the calculation of interest on, certain taxes, providing penalties.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	| Taxation--General
	SB 893	73-0 (1993)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Berlanga, Hugo	Relating to technical changes to statutes involving certain tax provisions including those administered by the comptroller, to the definitions of certain items taxed under the sales tax and controlled substance tax laws, to limitations on certain municipal tax rates, to the duties of the appraisal review board, and to delinquent taxes and tax liens; revising references in the inheritance tax statute to federal tax code provisions concerning credits.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/93	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--Sales
	HB 988	72-0 (1991)	Author: Watkins, Gary	Relating to the amount of premium tax credit an insurer receives for paying its assessment for certain guaranty funds.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Taxation--General
	HB 2585	72-0 (1991)	Author: Martinez, Roman	Relating to petitions authorized or required to be filed under a law outside the Election Code.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	| Elections--General | Taxation--General
	HCR 108	72-0 (1991)	Author: Smith, Ashley	Memorializing Congress to make the research & development tax credit permanent.	House: Ways & Means	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair	| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Taxation--General
	HB 770	71-0 (1989)	Author: Guerrero, Lena	Relating to the continuation and functions of the office of Multistate Tax Compact Commissioner for Texas.	House: Government Organization	Laid on the table subject to call	| MULTI-STATE COMPACT TAX COMMISSIONER | Sunset Bills | Taxation--General
	HB 886	71-0 (1989)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Relating to the regulation of bingo and the taxation of receipts from bingo.	House: Ways & Means	Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s)	| Amusements, Games, Sports | BINGO | Taxation--General
	HB 1260	71-0 (1989)	Author: Gibson, Bruce	Relating to the continuation and functions of the office of Multistate Tax Compact Commissioner for Texas.	House: Government Organization	Pending in subcommittee	| MULTI-STATE COMPACT TAX COMMISSIONER | Sunset Bills | Taxation--General
	HB 1302	71-0 (1989)	Author: Schlueter, Stan Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to authorizing the use of private collectors to pursue certain state claims against persons residing or moving assets outside the state; providing penalties.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	| Taxation--General
	HB 2675	71-0 (1989)	Author: Cuellar, Henry	Relating to tax credits for certain donations made to certain school districts.	House: Ways & Means	Pending in subcommittee	| Education--School Districts | Taxation--General
	HB 2778	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hury, James	Amending Chapters 101, 111, 112, and 151 of the Tax Code.	House: Ways & Means	Pending in committee	| Taxation--General
	HB 2843	71-0 (1989)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo	Creating Subchapter E, Chapter 112 of the Tax Code.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Taxation--General
	SB 505	71-0 (1989)	Author: McFarland, Bob Sponsor: Guerrero, Lena	Relating to the continuation, functions, and reports of the office of the Multistate Tax Compact Commissioner for Texas.	House: Government Organization Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/89	| MULTI-STATE COMPACT TAX COMMISSIONER | Sunset Bills | Taxation--General
	SB 684	71-0 (1989)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to the collection of delinquent taxes, penalties, and interest owed to the state.	Senate: Finance	No action taken in committee	| Taxation--General
	SB 686	71-0 (1989)	Author: Leedom, John	Relating to the right of a taxpayer to obtain a refund or tax, penalty, or interest which has been assessed or collected unlawfully.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Special Subcommittee	| Taxation--General
	SB 918	71-0 (1989)	Author: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to the regulation of bingo and the taxation of receipts from bingo.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development	| Amusements, Games, Sports | BINGO | Taxation--General
	SB 971	71-0 (1989)	Author: Ratliff, Bill Sponsor: Shine, Hugh	Relating to creation of certain industrial development corporations.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	| BONDS | Corporations & Associations | Industrial Development | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Taxation--General
	SB 1018	71-0 (1989)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to interest due on the payment of tax refunds.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Taxation--General
	SB 1391	71-0 (1989)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to penalties on delinquent taxes.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Special Subcommittee	| Taxation--General
	SB 1481	71-0 (1989)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Hury, James	Relating to the impact of recent court interpretations of the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution on certain state taxes, the rulemaking authority of the Comptroller concerning those....	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective in 90 days-8/28/89	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General
	HB 311	70-0 (1987)	Author: Johnson, Cliff	Relating to a prohibition on a lender requiring a borrower to supply a tax return before obtaining a loan; providing a penalty.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to Financial Institutions	| Financial--General | Taxation--General
	HB 508	70-0 (1987)	Author: Gibson, Bruce Sponsor: Montford, John	Relating to the allocation and apportionment of estate taxes among persons interested in the estate of a decedent and to the liability of a decedent's property for certain debts and expenses.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/87	| Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | Taxation--General
	HB 803	70-0 (1987)	Author: Clemons, Billy	Relating to the imposition of taxes on the purchase, acquisition, importation, manufacture, or production of a controlled substance, counterfeit substance, or marihuana; providing criminal penalties.	House: Ways & Means	Record vote	| Crimes--Drugs | MARIHUANA | Taxation--General
	HB 1634	70-0 (1987)	Author: Saunders, Robert	Relating to adoption of a nonsubstantive revision of statutes relating to local taxation; making conforming amendments and repeals.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Statutory Revision | Taxation--General
	HB 1796	70-0 (1987)	Author: Luna, Gregory	Relating to federal estate taxes and death taxes in certain provisions of a will.	House: Judicial Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar	| Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | Taxation--General
	HB 2335	70-0 (1987)	Author: Rudd, Jim	Relating to the taxes imposed on life, accident, and health insurance premiums, property and casualty insurance premiums, and self-insured health benefit plan benefits and to the retaliatory tax.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance	| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | Taxation--General
	HB 2524	70-0 (1987)	Author: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to the handling, records, and disposition of protest payments of taxes imposed in certain insurance business; amending Section 112.058, Tax Code.	House: Ways & Means	Laid on the table subject to call	| Insurance--General | Taxation--General
	SB 156	70-0 (1987)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to the allocation and apportionment of estate taxes among persons interested in the estate of a decedent.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered in public hearing	| Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | Taxation--General
	SB 1381	70-0 (1987)	Author: Jones, Grant Sponsor: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to prohibiting injunctions, declaratory judgments, and certain other actions from being brought against the state in a tax matter.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Transferred to Calendars Committee	| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUITS AGAINST THE STATE | Taxation--General
	HB 47	70-2 (1987)	Author: Guerrero, Lena	Relating to the financing of budgeted expenditures and needs of taxing units.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| City Government--Finance | Corporations & Associations | County Government--Finance | Taxation--General
	HB 126	70-2 (1987)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to amending the Tax Increment Financing Act to provide for the provision of financial information regarding the acquisition of land by a city or town in a reinvestment zone.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective in 90 days-10/20/87	| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--General
	HB 144	70-2 (1987)	Author: Rudd, Jim	Relating to the recommendations of the Select Committee on Tax Equity.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Interim Studies | State Finances--Management & Control | TAX EQUITY, SELECT COMMITTEE ON | Taxation--General
	SB 94	70-2 (1987)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to amending the Tax increment Financing Act to provide for the provision of financial information regarding the acquisition of land by a city or town in a reinvestment zone.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Reported favorably with substitute	| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--General
	HB 816	69-0 (1985)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to the creation, administration, and operation of the volunteer fire department loan fund under jurisdiction of the Volunteer Fire Department Loan Board, and authorizing a tax on certain insurance premiums to support the fund.	House: State Affairs	Withdrawn by author	| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Insurance--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--General
	HB 962	69-0 (1985)	Author: McKinney, Mike	Relating to denial, revocation and suspension by the comptroller of public accounts of permits or licenses of persons violating provisions of the Tax Code or Bingo Enabling Act.	House: Ways & Means	Laid on table subj. to call in s/c	| Amusements, Games, Sports | BINGO | Taxation--General
	HB 1031	69-0 (1985)	Author: Pierce, George	Relating to the regulation and taxation of bingo games.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to subcommittee	| Amusements, Games, Sports | BINGO | Taxation--General
	HB 1189	69-0 (1985)	Author: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to taxation of insurance companies of another state or a territory.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to subcommittee	| Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Taxation--General
	HB 2246	69-0 (1985)	Author: Wallace III, Ralph	Relating to the manufacture and importation of and safety standards for portable gasoline cans and to the administration, collection, and enforcement of a stamp tax on approved cans; providing penalties.	House: Labor & Employment Relations	No action taken in committee	| Oil & Gas | Safety | Taxation--General
	SB 248	69-0 (1985)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Berlanga, Hugo	Relating to the administration of taxes by and the powers and duties of the Comptroller of Public Accounts.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General
	SB 411	69-0 (1985)	Author: Jones, Grant	Relating to certain taxes collected under the workers' compensation laws.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Labor--Workers' Compensation | Taxation--General
	SB 473	69-0 (1985)	Author: Howard, Ed Sponsor: McKinney, Mike	Relating to denial, revocation and suspension by the comptroller of public accounts of permits or licenses of persons violating provisions of the Tax Code or the Bingo Enabling Act; providing for hearing and appeals.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately	| Amusements, Games, Sports | BINGO | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General
	SB 537	69-0 (1985)	Author: Jones, Grant	Relating to taxation of insurance companies of another state or a territory.	Senate: Finance	Postponed in committee	| Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Taxation--General
	SB 1449	69-0 (1985)	Author: Howard, Ed	Relating to the allocation and apportionment of certain taxes among persons interested in the estate of a decendent.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Received from the Senate	| Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | Taxation--General
	SCR 181	69-0 (1985)	Author: Jones, Grant Sponsor: Gavin, John	Establishing the Joint Task Force on Premium Tax interim committee to examine insurance tax laws and study ways of establishing tax equity for foreign and domestic life, accident, and health insurance companies.	Senate: Finance	Signed by the Governor	| Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Taxation--General
	SCR 15	69-2 (1986)	Author: Krier, Cynthia	Urging the Texas Congressional delegation to use all means at their disposal to retain the income tax deduction for sales taxes.	Senate: Finance	Reported favorably w/o amendments	| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Taxation--General
	SCR 19	69-2 (1986)	Author: Jones, Grant	Creating the Task Force on State Tax Policies; requiring that the Task Force make a report to the 70th Legislature.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence	| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Taxation--General
	HB 52	69-3 (1986)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the taxation of intangible assets of banks under the Property Tax Code.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Financial--Banks | Taxation--General
	HB 1122	68-0 (1983)	Author: Schlueter, Stan Sponsor: Parker, Carl	Relating to the definition of "newspaper" in Chapter 151 of the Tax Code and to the repeal of certain other taxes and fees.	House: Ways & Means Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	| Taxation--General
	HB 1639	68-0 (1983)	Author: Salinas, Froy	Relating to the imposition, administration, enforcement, and collection of, and to the allocation of revenue from, a gross receipts tax on circus operators.	House: Ways & Means	See remarks	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Taxation--General
	HB 1937	68-0 (1983)	Author: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to the due dates of the public utilities gross receipts assessment and the interest rate on delinquent assessments.	House: Ways & Means	Committee laid on table subject to call	| Taxation--General | Utilities--General
	HB 1938	68-0 (1983)	Author: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to the filing of estimated insurance gross premium taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Committee laid on table subject to call	| Insurance--General | Taxation--General
	HB 1939	68-0 (1983)	Author: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to the due dates for certain taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Committee laid on table subject to call	| Oil & Gas | Taxation--General
	HB 2043	68-0 (1983)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the taxation of bingo.	House: Ways & Means	Subcommittee laid on table subject to call	| Amusements, Games, Sports | BINGO | Taxation--General
	HB 2242	68-0 (1983)	Author: Polk, Mary	Relating to taxing open-end investment companies which are commonly known as money market funds.	House: Ways & Means	See remarks	| Financial--General | Taxation--General
	SB 691	68-0 (1983)	Author: Sharp, John	Relating to the taxation of the gross receipts from bingo.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Committee on Finance	| Amusements, Games, Sports | BINGO | Taxation--General
	SB 986	68-0 (1983)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Stiles, Mark	Relating to the due dates of the public utilities gross receipts assessment and the interest rate on delinquent assessments.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	| Taxation--General | Utilities--General
	SB 987	68-0 (1983)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Shea, Gwyn	Relating to the filing of returns and payment of estimated insurance gross premium taxes and to time for filing suit after payment of tax under protest and payment of additional tax due after filing of suit; giving the State Board of Insurance certain rulemaking authority.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .	| Insurance--General | Taxation--General
	SB 988	68-0 (1983)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Turner, Jim	Relating to the due dates for certain taxes, reports, estimated taxes, and to forfeitures.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .	| Oil & Gas | Taxation--General
	HB 51	68-2 (1984)	Author: Moreno, Paul	Relating to the imposition, rate, administration, collection, and the civil and criminal enforcement of a tax on stock transactions and to the allocation and disposition of the resulting revenue.	House: Ways & Means	See remarks	| Financial--General | Taxation--General
	HB 108	68-2 (1984)	Author: Gamez, Joe	Relating to an increase in the gross receipts tax imposed under the Bingo Enabling Act to fund public education.	House: Ways & Means	See remarks	| Amusements, Games, Sports | BINGO | Taxation--General
	HB 118	68-2 (1984)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to the rate of taxes on premiums received by certain insurance carriers, organizations, or concerns from certain kinds of insurance business.	House: Ways & Means	See remarks	| Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Taxation--General
	HB 638	67-0 (1981)	Author: Kubiak, Dan	Relating to the regulation of certain items manufactured by the direct molding process.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to subcommittee	| Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--General
	HB 832	67-0 (1981)	Author: Keese, Bill	Relating to the imposition, administration, collection, civil and criminal enforcement, and allocation of a severance tax on uranium.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Committee on Ways & Means	| Energy--Nuclear | Taxation--General
	HB 1708	67-0 (1981)	Author: Davis, Bob Sponsor: Jones, Grant	Adopting Title 2, Tax Code, a nonsubstantive revision of the statute relating to the imposition, collection and enforcement of, and the allocation of revenue from state taxes, other than ad valorem property taxes.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	| Statutory Revision | Taxation--General | Taxation--State
	HB 2108	67-0 (1981)	Author: Davis, Bob Sponsor: Jones, Grant	Relating to conforming Title 2, Tax Code, to enactments of the 67th Legislature.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	| MANUFACTURED HOUSING SALES & USE TAX ACT | Statutory Revision | Taxation--General | Taxation--State
	HB 2140	67-0 (1981)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to raising revenue for the support of state government and to the imposition, collection, administration, civil and criminal enforcement, and allocation of various state and local taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Committee on Ways & Means	| Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
	HCR 207	67-0 (1981)	Author: Washington, Craig	Memorializing Congress to provide tax deduction for adoption fees and costs.	House: Rules Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	| ADOPTION | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Taxation--General
	SB 68	67-0 (1981)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd	Relating to reports by the comptroller on the loss of certain state revenue becuase of tax exemptions, discounts, exclusions, and special rates and special methods of reporting.	House: Ways & Means Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
	HB 504	66-0 (1979)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo Sponsor: Longoria, Raul	Relating to taxation of dance halls, night clubs, and like places of amusement.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	| Taxation--General
	HB 998	66-0 (1979)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to creation of the Texas Legislative Tax Board.	House: State Affairs	Laid on the table	| LEGISLATIVE TAX BOARD, TEXAS | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--General
	HB 1012	66-0 (1979)	Author: Wieting, Leroy J. Sponsor: Meier, Bill	Relating to the confidentiality of certain information derived from the administration of the cigarette tax, franchise tax, sales tax, and tobacco tax.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Protection of Personal Information | Taxation--General
	HB 1321	66-0 (1979)	Author: Bock II, Bennie	Authorizing the Comptroller to accept federal monies for agencies upon compliance with state and federal laws.	House: Ways & Means	Considered by committee in public hearing	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General
	HB 1726	66-0 (1979)	Author: Brown, Albert "Al"	Relating to payments in lieu of property taxes to school districts by certain political subdivisions.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to subcommittee	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Taxation--General | Utilities--Electric
	HJR 85	66-0 (1979)	Author: Untermeyer, Chase	Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the legislature to allow political subdivisions to impose taxes other than property taxes and requiring the limitation or elimination of existing taxes on property.	House: Constitutional Amendments	Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments	| Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	SB 953	66-0 (1979)	Author: Meier, Bill	Relating to the confidentiality of certain information derived from the administration of cigarette, franchise, sales, excise and use, and tobacco taxes and to penalties for disclosure.	Senate: Finance	Reported from committee favorably with substitute	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Open Records | Taxation--General
	SJR 57	66-0 (1979)	Author: Price, Bob	Proposing a constitutional amendment restricting the power of the political subdivisons of the state to increase taxes.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Committee on Finance	| Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HB 755	65-0 (1977)	Author: Valles, Robert "Bob"	Relating to the licensing and regulation of tax preparers; and providing penalties.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Committee on Ways & Means	| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Taxation--General
	HB 840	65-0 (1977)	Author: Bigham, John R.	Relating to imposition, collection, administration, and enforcement of a tax on the rental of motor vehicles and additional taxes on the use of rental vehicles; providing a definition of motor vehicles; providing exemptions.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to subcommittee	| RENTAL CARS | Taxation--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	HB 1484	65-0 (1977)	Author: Nabers, Lynn Sponsor: Traeger, John	Relating to the tax rate on certain cigars.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective in 90 days	| Taxation--General | Tobacco Products
	HB 1824	65-0 (1977)	Author: Cartwright, Donald	Relating to certain credits for gross premium taxes paid by certain insurance companies.	House: Insurance	Assigned to General State Calendar	| Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Taxation--General
	HB 1976	65-0 (1977)	Author: Cartwright, Donald Sponsor: Lombardino, Frank	Relating to the acceptance of checks by a tax collector for the payment of certain fees and taxes; providing procedures for the collection of dishonored checks received for the payment of certain fees and taxes.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days	| CHECKS | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Taxation--General
	HB 2073	65-0 (1977)	Author: Bryant, John W.	Repealing the Admissions Tax.	House: Ways & Means	Considered by subcommittee in public hearing	| Taxation--General
	HB 2100	65-0 (1977)	Author: Untermeyer, Chase	Relating to the imposition, administration, collection, and enforcement of a tax on certain disposable containers.	House: Ways & Means	Considered by subcommittee in public hearing	| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Taxation--General
	HB 2123	65-0 (1977)	Author: Cartwright, Donald	Establishing the procedure for payment of taxes on gross premium receipts; defining Texas Investments; providing for reductions in gross premium tax obligations in certain cases; providing penalties for failure to pay gross premium taxes and delinquent taxes; and declaring an emergency.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Committee on Ways & Means	| Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Taxation--General
	HB 2124	65-0 (1977)	Author: Cartwright, Donald	Establishing the procedure for payment of taxes on gross premium receipts; eliminating the exclusion of first year premiums from taxes on gross premium receipts; providing penalties for failure to pay gross premium taxes and delinquent taxes; and declaring an emergency.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Committee on Ways & Means	| Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Taxation--General
	HB 2125	65-0 (1977)	Author: Cartwright, Donald	Establishing the procedure for payment of taxes on gross premium receipts; eliminating the exclusion of first year premiums from taxes on gross premium receipts; providing penalties for failure to pay gross premium taxes and delinquent taxes; and declaring an emergency.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Committee on Ways & Means	| Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Taxation--General
	HB 2227	65-0 (1977)	Author: Laney, James	Relating to the confidentiality of Federal tax information required to be furnished by a taxpayer for State tax purposes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Committee on Ways & Means	| Taxation--General | Taxation--State
	SB 1006	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Grant	Repealing Chapter 566, Acts of the 60th Legislature, Regular Session, 1967, relative to the Multistate Tax Compact; and declaring an emergency.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Committee on Finance	| Intergovernmental Relations | Taxation--General
	SR 349	65-0 (1977)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Creating a special Senate interim committee to study refinery tax or other forms of taxation to replace ad valorem taxes.	Senate: State Affairs		| Interim Studies | Resolutions--Administration | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
	HB 375	64-0 (1975)	Author: Geiger, Richard S.	Eliminating the oleomargarine tax.	House: Revenue & Taxation	Referred to subcommittee	| Taxation--General
	HB 546	64-0 (1975)	Author: Wyatt, Jr., Joe Sponsor: Aikin, Jr., A.M.	Relating to the revision of certain tax laws.	House: Revenue & Taxation Senate: Finance	Effective in 90 days	| Taxation--General | Taxation--State
	HB 1902	64-0 (1975)	Author: McAlister, R.B.	Relating to the application of the admissions tax to skating rinks.	House: Revenue & Taxation	Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation	| Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--General
	HJR 3	64-0 (1975)	Author: Coleman, Ronald	Relating to providing for the allocation of revenue from refinery taxes.	House: Constitutional Revision	Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision	| Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 36	64-0 (1975)	Author: Sullivant, Bill	Relating to providing that certain taxes are not subject to dedication for certain highway purposes.	House: Constitutional Revision	Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision	| Highways | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	SJR 5	64-0 (1975)	Author: Harrington, D. Roy	Amending Constitution to provide that petroleum products manufacturing taxes are not subject to dedication for certain highway purposes.	Senate: Texas Constitution	Referred to Committee on Texas Constitution	| Highways | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	SJR 64	64-0 (1975)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Amending Constitution authorizing Legislature to grant tax relief for the purpose of encouraging the reconstruction, redevelopment and rehabilitation of blighted areas.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Texas Constitution	| Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HB 1317	63-0 (1973)	Author: Denton, Lane	Relating to the imposition, collection, and disposition of a real property transfer tax; providing penalties for certain violations.	House: Revenue & Taxation	Referred to subcommittee	| Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--General
	HR 119	63-0 (1973)	Author: Denton, Lane	Memorializing Congress to take immediate action in the area of tax reform.	House: State Affairs	Filed	| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Taxation--General
	HR 125	63-0 (1973)	Author: Korioth, A.J. "Al"	Declaring state policy concerning taxation of imported goods.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Adopted	| IMPORTS & EXPORTS | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Taxation--General
	HR 217	63-0 (1973)	Author: Doyle, Terry	Concerning certain studies by the House Committee on Revenue and Taxation.	House: Revenue & Taxation		| Interim Studies | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | REVENUE & TAXATION, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON | Taxation--General
	HB 81	62-0 (1971)	Author: Hannah, John H.	Relating to imposing a tax on certain disposable containers.			| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Taxation--General
	HB 121	62-0 (1971)	Author: Denton, Lane	Relating to a tax on abandoned motor vehicles.			| ABANDONED & JUNKED VEHICLES | Taxation--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	HB 257	62-0 (1971)	Author: McAlister, R.B.	Relating to the exemption of skating rinks from the admissions tax.			| Taxation--General
	HB 469	62-0 (1971)	Author: Cavness, Don	Relating to the imposition, collection, and disposition of a documentary stamp tax.			| Taxation--General
	HB 808	62-0 (1971)	Author: Graves, Curtis M.	Relating to a tax on the makers of certain checks drawn on banks doing business in this state. And a tax on certain employers drawing certain payroll checks on banks not doing business in this state. Providing tax and criminal penalties			| CHECKS | Financial--Banks | Taxation--General
	HB 847	62-0 (1971)	Author: Moore, Tom				| Amusements, Games, Sports | Taxation--General
	HB 1449	62-0 (1971)	Author: Atwell, Ben	Relating to providing that no tax, license fee or registration fee shall ever be imposed on firearms which are transferred, owned, possessed, or transported for certain purposes.			| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Taxation--General | Weapons
	HB 1451	62-0 (1971)	Author: Atwell, Ben	Relating to levy, collection, enforcement, and disposition of a transaction tax.			| Property Interests--General | Taxation--General
	HB 1452	62-0 (1971)	Author: Atwell, Ben	Relating to imposing a tax on the sale, purchase, or transfer of certain stocks, bonds, and securities; setting penalties.			| Financial--General | Taxation--General
	HB 1595	62-0 (1971)	Author: Jones, Delwin	Relating to granting tax advantages to manufacturers using Texas agricultural products.			| Agriculture | Taxation--General
	HB 1703	62-0 (1971)	Author: Harris, Ed Sponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to exempting certain judicial retirement payments and rights from state, county, and municipal tax, levy, sale, garnishment, attachment, or other process.			| Retirement Systems--Judicial | Taxation--General
	HR 538	62-0 (1971)	Author: Von Dohlen, Tim | et. al.	Creating a committee on taxation and economy in state operations.			| Interim Studies | Resolutions--Administration | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | Taxation--General
	SB 422	62-0 (1971)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Lemmon, Ray	Relating to the tax lien for the admissions tax.			| Amusements, Games, Sports | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Taxation--General
	SB 901	62-0 (1971)	Author: Wilson, Charles	Relating to providing that no license or registration fee shall ever be imposed on firearms transferred, owned, possessed, or transported for certain purposes.			| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Taxation--General | Weapons
	SB 987	62-0 (1971)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to exempting certain judicial retirement payments and rights from state, county, and municipal tax, levy, sale, garnishment, attachment, or other process.			| Retirement Systems--Judicial | Taxation--General
	HB 319	61-0 (1969)	Author: Harris, Ed | et. al.	Relating to levy, collection, enforcement, and disposition of a transaction tax.			| Taxation--General
	HB 497	61-0 (1969)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Relating to the imposition, collection, and disposition of a documentary stamp tax; providing penalties for certain violations.			| Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--General
	HB 730	61-0 (1969)	Author: Weldon, James D. "Jimmy" | et. al.	Relating to imposing a tax on the severing of certain natural resources, and providing for administration, enforcement, and allocating of revenue.			| Business & Commerce--General | NATURAL RESOURCES | Taxation--General
	HB 953	61-0 (1969)	Author: Atwell, Ben	Relating to the filing for record of duplicates of tax receipts with the county clerk.			| County Government--Employees/Officers | Taxation--General
	HB 1020	61-0 (1969)	Author: Holland, W. Lamoine	Relating to providing exemptions from the Admissions Tax for certain dances sponsored by nonprofits organizations.			| Amusements, Games, Sports | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Taxation--General
	HCR 173	61-0 (1969)	Author: Clayton, Bill	Memorializing Congress to preserve the tax exemption on interest income from state and local government bonds.			| BONDS | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Taxation--General
	SB 39	61-0 (1969)	Author: Hall, Ralph M. | et. al.	Relating to exempting from property taxes and franchise taxes certain non-profit corporations providing certain nursing care and certain housing for low-income and other elderly persons, and involved in various research programs for the elderly.			| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Nursing Homes | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HB 4	61-1 (1969)	Author: Hannah, Jr., John Henry | et. al.	Relating to imposing a tax on certain disposable containers; providing for administration and enforcement and allocation of revenue.			| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Taxation--General
	HB 14	61-1 (1969)	Author: Weldon, James D. "Jimmy"	Relating to imposing a tax on the severing of certain natural resources, and providing for administration, enforcement, and allocation of revenue.			| NATURAL RESOURCES | Taxation--General
	HB 25	61-1 (1969)	Author: Lemmon, Ray Allen	Relating to imposing a tax on sale or transfer of certain stocks, bonds, and securities; providing for administration; setting penalties; allocating funds.			| Financial--General | Taxation--General
	HB 143	60-0 (1967)	Author: Atwell, Ben	Relating to the refund of overpayments of certain taxes levied in Title 122A, Taxation-General, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, providing that overpayment by any person of certain taxes through mistake of law or fact may be refunded by the Comptroller by warrant on the State Treasury from any funds appropriated for such purposes; providing an effective date.			| Taxation--General | Taxation--State
	HB 144	60-0 (1967)	Author: Atwell, Ben	Relating to collection of taxes and refunds for overpayment, amending certain acts by providing the Comptroller shall assess any tax imposed by said Title within seven years from the date such tax is due and payable; providing an effective date.			| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
	HB 260	60-0 (1967)	Author: Scoggins, Charles R. "Chuck"	Relating to the imposition, collection, and disposition of a tax on the privilege of transferring real property; providing penalties for certain violations.			| Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--General
	HB 365	60-0 (1967)	Author: Fondren, Gene Norris	Relating to adopting the Multistate Tax Compact; providing for membership on the Multistate Tax Commission, consultation with local government representatives, and creation of the Multistate Tax Compact Advisory Committee.			| Taxation--General
	HB 409	60-0 (1967)	Author: Bridges, Ronald Wayne	Relating to amending certain statute relating to the imposition, collection, and disposition of a tax on the privilege of transferring real property; providing penalties for certain violations.			| Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--General
	HB 678	60-0 (1967)	Author: Holmes, Jr., Thomas H. "Tom"	Relating to raising revenue for the State of Texas by amending certain chapter imposing an excise tax on the sale, use, consumption, handling, or distribution of bottled soft drinks and soft drink syrup; providing for administration and enforcement.			| Business & Commerce--General | SOFT DRINK EXCISE TAX ACT | Taxation--General
	HB 829	60-0 (1967)	Author: Garwood, Jr., Roy Harper	Relating to the effect of nonpayment of the state stock transfer tax.			| Financial--General | Taxation--General
	HB 859	60-0 (1967)	Author: Jungmichel, Charles H.	Relating to the tax on cigars.			| Taxation--General | Tobacco Products
	HB 1104	60-0 (1967)	Author: Graves, Curtis M. | et. al.	Relating to raising revenue for the State of Texas by imposing a tax on certain gifts.			| GIFT TAX, TEXAS | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--General
	HB 1240	60-0 (1967)	Author: Hinson, George T.	Relating to the tax on admission to certain entertainments.			| Amusements, Games, Sports | Taxation--General
	SJR 28	60-0 (1967)	Author: Wade, James Kuykendall "Jim"	Proposing amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to increase the tax exemption on furniture and to prohibit a transfer tax on livestock and negotiable securities.			| Agriculture | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	HB 3	60-1 (1968)	Author: Hinson, George T.	Relating to the tax on admission to certain entertainments.			| Amusements, Games, Sports | Taxation--General
	HB 27	60-1 (1968)	Author: Hawkins, Jack Ross | et. al.	Relating to levy, collection, enforcement, and disposition of a transaction tax.			| Taxation--General
	HB 191	59-0 (1965)	Author: Floyd, Jr., Paul W.	Relating to abolishing the gift tax on motor vehicles.			| Purchasing--General | Taxation--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	HB 704	59-0 (1965)	Author: Crews, David William	Relating to creating the Texas Commission on State and Local Tax Policy.			| STATE & LOCAL TAX POLICY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--General
	HB 940	59-0 (1965)	Author: Alaniz, John C.	Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relating to mode of paying poll tax.			| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Taxation--General
	SB 75	59-0 (1965)	Author: Reagan, Bruce A.	Relating to amending certain Acts relating to sworn statements to be made to State Comptroller by wholesaler of oleomargarine.			| Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--General
	SB 414	59-0 (1965)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to the taxation of national, state, and private banks; amending the Texas Banking Code.			| Financial--Banks | Taxation--General
	SCR 2	59-1 (1966)	Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B. | et. al.	Authorizing Class Action against the State for recovery of poll taxes paid.			| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Resolutions--Suits vs. State | Taxation--General
	HB 217	58-0 (1963)	Author: Wilson, Charles N. "Charlie"	Relating to repealing the Admissions Tax; providing an effective date.			| Amusements, Games, Sports | Taxation--General
	HB 431	58-0 (1963)	Author: Green, Howard Lemuel	Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relative to poll tax receipts and exemption certificates, by omitting all references to race.			| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Taxation--General
	HB 668	58-0 (1963)	Author: Gibbens, Wayne B.	Relating to equalizing the rate of taxation of transfer of shares of stock without designated monetary value.			| Financial--General | Taxation--General
	HB 715	58-0 (1963)	Author: Stollenwerck, Henry	Relating to amending the Election Code to require all qualified voters, who are exempted by law from the payment of a poll tax, to obtain an exemption certificate.			| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Taxation--General
	HB 807	58-0 (1963)	Author: Johnson, Sr., Robert Ellis "Bob; Big Daddy"	Relating to providing a tax on gross premiums of insurance companies other than life, other than fraternal benefit associations and other than non-profit group hospital service plans.			| Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Taxation--General
	HB 969	58-0 (1963)	Author: Klager, James Edward "Jim" | et. al.	Relating to amending the Texas Election Code to eliminate the paying of poll taxes by agents other than husband or wife; and to require persons paying the tax by mail to state in writing under oath the necessary information.			| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Taxation--General
	HJR 1	58-0 (1963)	Author: Murray, Menton J. | et. al.	Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish payment of the poll tax as a prerequisite for voting and to authorize the Legislature to provide for registration of voters.			| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 14	58-0 (1963)	Author: Quilliam, Jr., William Reed	Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment eliminating the requirement of the payment of a poll tax as a prerequisite for voting, making registration a prerequisite for voting, and providing that no poll tax, registration fee, nor literacy test shall be made a prerequisite to registration or voting; providing for the procedure for voting in the case of lost registration receipt, and for the registration by husband or wife on behalf of spouse.			| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 18	58-0 (1963)	Author: Alaniz, John C. | et. al.	Relating to ratifying Senate Joint Resolution Number 29 of the Eighty-seventh Congress of the United States of America at the Second Session begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the tenth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and sixty-two, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States so that the right to vote for certain electors to public office shall not be denied by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.			| Congress | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 28	58-0 (1963)	Author: Berry, Virgil E. "Red" | et. al.	Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provisions making the payment of a poll tax a qualification of an elector; requiring the Legislature to pass a general registration law for voters.			| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 47	58-0 (1963)	Author: Bridges, Ronald Wayne	Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish payment of the poll tax as a prerequisite for voting, and to authorize the Legislature to provide for the registration of all voters.			| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 49	58-0 (1963)	Author: Ligarde, Honore	Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the provision making payment of the poll tax a requirement for voting and to authorize the Legislature to provide for the registration of all voters.			| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	SB 11	58-0 (1963)	Author: Spears, Jr., Franklin Scott	Relating to amending the Election Code to abolish payment of the poll tax as a prerequisite for voting and authorizing the enactment of a general registration law, conditioned upon the adoption of a Constitutional Amendment; providing for the effective date.			| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Taxation--General
	SB 117	58-0 (1963)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to repealing statutes relating to admissions tax; providing an effective date.			| Amusements, Games, Sports | Taxation--General
	SB 118	58-0 (1963)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to creating the Texas Commission on State and Local Tax Policy.			| STATE & LOCAL TAX POLICY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--General
	SJR 1	58-0 (1963)	Author: Kazen, Jr., Abraham "Chick"	Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the provision making payment of the poll tax a requirement for voting and so as to authorize the Legislature to provide for the registration of all voters.			| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HB 77	57-0 (1961)	Author: Bartram, Raymond A.	Relating to amending the Election Code of Texas; relating to certificates of exemption based on nonage and nonresidence.			| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Taxation--General
	HB 153	57-0 (1961)	Author: Dewey, Jr., Brownrigg Hefferron "Browny"	Relating to amending the Election Code to require annual exemption certificates for all voters who are exempt from the payment of a poll tax.			| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Taxation--General
	HB 174	57-0 (1961)	Author: Floyd, Jr., Paul W.	Relating to amending a certain Statute abolishing the gift tax on motor vehicles.			| Taxation--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	HB 194	57-0 (1961)	Author: Parsons, Sam H.	Relating to amending a certain Statute revising the classification schedule of the tax on cigars; providing an effective date.			| Taxation--General | Tobacco Products
	HB 222	57-0 (1961)	Author: Cowen, Warren C. "Red" | et. al.	Relating to amending Chapter I, Title 122A, Taxation-General, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, to require every report, annual report, return, declaration, statement, or other document required to be made by any person, firm, association, company, or corporation to be verified by written declaration under penalty of perjury; providing penalties for filing a false report.			| PERJURY | Taxation--General
	HB 228	57-0 (1961)	Author: Atwell, Ben | et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Act requiring every report, annual report, return, declaration, statement, or other document required to be made by any person, firm, association, company or corporation under any provision of Title 122A, Taxation-General, to be verified by written declaration under penalties of perjury; providing penalties for filing a false report.			| PERJURY | Taxation--General
	HB 274	57-0 (1961)	Author: Berry, Virgil E. "Red" | et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Act providing that persons exempted from paying the poll tax living in a county of three hundred thousand (300,000) inhabitants or more shall before the first day of February of the year when such voter becomes entitled to such exemption obtain from the Tax Collector of his county a certificate showing such exemption.			| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Taxation--General
	HB 285	57-0 (1961)	Author: Harding, Forrest A.	Relating to amending the Election Code relating to issuance of exemption certificates.			| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Taxation--General
	HB 823	57-0 (1961)	Author: Richards, George H.	Relating to amending a certain Statute extending application of the Admissions Tax to all events, contests and exhibitions of a competitive nature.			| Amusements, Games, Sports | Taxation--General
	HB 885	57-0 (1961)	Author: Gladden, Donald C. "Don"	Relating to amending a certain Statute imposing a tax on certain gifts.			| GIFT TAX, TEXAS | Taxation--General
	HB 918	57-0 (1961)	Author: Hinson, George T.	Relating to amending a certain Statute levying certain taxes and providing revenue for the support of public education and welfare in Texas.			| Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
	HB 952	57-0 (1961)	Author: Hinson, George T.	Relating to amending a certain Statute raising revenue for the State of Texas by the imposition of temporary increases in the rate of certain taxes, permits and licenses and the imposition of additional taxes; imposing a tax on the recordation of certain instruments; providing for effective dates for such taxes.			| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Taxation--General | Taxation--Occupation Tax | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
	HB 953	57-0 (1961)	Author: Shipley, Donald K.	Relating to amending the Penal Code of Texas making it a felony for possessing poll tax receipt of others, or for possessing more than one poll tax receipt of own, and providing penalties.			| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Taxation--General
	HB 971	57-0 (1961)	Author: Peeler, Travis A.	Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to poll taxes and the payment, thereof.			| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Taxation--General
	HB 1000	57-0 (1961)	Author: Hinson, George T.	Relating to levying certain taxes and increasing certain taxes ten per cent (10%) for a period of one year to provide revenue for the support of State services and retire the General Revenue Fund deficit; providing penalties for violations of this Act; providing an effective date.			| Taxation--General | Taxation--Occupation Tax | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
	HB 1021	57-0 (1961)	Author: Pieratt, William Harold "Bill" | et. al.	Relating to taxation of pedigreed dogs.			| Animals | Taxation--General
	HB 1038	57-0 (1961)	Author: Stewart, III, Maco	Relating to levying of a Texas Business Invoice Tax; providing for a tax on the used of certain articles upon which the Texas Business Invoice Tax has not been paid; prescribing certain penalties; providing for the allocation of taxes from the Hotel Occupancy Tax; providing an effective date for this Act.			| Business & Commerce--General | BUSINESS INVOICE TAX, TEXAS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--General
	HJR 23	57-0 (1961)	Author: Smith, Stanford S. | et. al.	Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas repealing the provision making the payment of a poll tax a qualification of an elector; requiring the Legislature to pass a general registration law for voters.			| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 28	57-0 (1961)	Author: Dewey, Jr., Brownrigg Hefferron "Browny"	Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas relating to time of payment of poll tax before offering to vote.			| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 75	57-0 (1961)	Author: Struve, Joseph Daniel	Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas repealing the provision making the payment of a poll tax a qualification of an elector and requiring the Legislature to pass a general registration law for voters.			| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	SJR 17	57-0 (1961)	Author: Gonzalez, Henry Barbosa	Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas repealing the provision making the payment of a poll tax a qualification of an elector; requiring the Legislature to pass a general registration law for voters.			| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	SJR 23	57-0 (1961)	Author: Gonzalez, Henry Barbosa | et. al.	Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to provide for the repeal of the poll tax as a prerequisite for voting and to remove any economic qualification as a prerequisite for voting except in elections held by a city, town, county or other political subdivision of the State for the purpose of issuing bonds or otherwise lending credit or assuming any debt; authorizing the Legislature to provide for the registration of all qualified voters as a prerequisite for voting; deleting any special reference to voting residence of members of the armed services; referring to persons mentally not qualified to vote as "mentally incompetent", instead of "idiots and lunatics".			| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HB 43	57-1 (1961)	Author: Gladden, Donald C. "Don"	Relating to raising revenue for the State of Texas by amending a certain Statute imposing a tax on certain gifts; providing for administration and enforcement.			| GIFT TAX, TEXAS | Property Interests--General | Taxation--General
	HB 86	57-3 (1962)	Author: Petty, Olen R.	Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relating to poll taxes and the payment thereof; redefining the persons liable for the portion of the state poll tax levied for the benefit of the free schools and for the portion levied for general revenue purposes.			| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Taxation--General
	HB 98	57-3 (1962)	Author: Kilpatrick, Rufus U.	Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relating to form of the poll tax receipt.			| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Taxation--General
	HB 17	56-0 (1959)	Author: de la Garza, II, Eligio "Kika"	Relating to amending certain acts so as to add political party affiliation to information required in poll tax receipts.			| Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Taxation--General
	HB 26	56-0 (1959)	Author: Clements, Jamie Hager | et. al.	Relating to amending the Election Code of the State of Texas, relative to the form of the poll tax receipt; requiring a declaration of party affiliation as a prerequisite to the holding of party office or the participation in the convention procedure of a political party; providing certain penalties; providing for effective dates.			| Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Taxation--General
	HB 33	56-0 (1959)	Author: Seeligson, Frates Slick	Relating to the motor vehicle sales tax; removing exemption from State taxes on cigarettes sold to military personnel; changing gross receipts taxes on telegraph companies, gas, electric light, power and water works companies, collecting agencies and telephone companies; repealing certain taxes; providing for fines and penalties.			| Statutory Revision | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
	HB 354	56-0 (1959)	Author: Seeligson, Frates Slick	Relating to creating the Texas Commission on State and Local Tax Policy.			| STATE & LOCAL TAX POLICY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--State
	HB 800	56-0 (1959)	Author: Blanchard, H.J. "Doc"	Relating to raising revenue for the State of Texas by the imposition of a Business Privilege Tax measured by gross proceeds.			| Business & Commerce--General | EDUCATIONAL, WELFARE & IMPROVEMENT ACT, TEXAS | Taxation--General
	HB 891	56-0 (1959)	Author: Jamison, Jr., Alonzo W. | et. al.	Relating to imposing the Texas Equalization Tax for education based upon the Texas base as defined herein, allowing certain tax credits for taxes paid to the State or any of its political subdivisions.			| Education--Higher--Finance | EQUALIZATION TAX FOR EDUCATION, TEXAS | Taxation--General
	HB 897	56-0 (1959)	Author: James, Tom	Relating to a tax on the Gross Receipts of certain Labor Organizations; providing penalties.			| Corporations & Associations | LABOR ORGANIZATION GROSS RECEIPTS TAX ACT | Taxation--General
	HJR 2	56-0 (1959)	Author: Bell, Marshall O. | et. al.	Proposing an amendment providing that the Legislature, or any municipality or political subdivision of this State, shall never tax incomes of natural persons or corporations nor levy any pay roll tax upon the salary or earnings of employees.			| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General | Taxation--Income
	HJR 10	56-0 (1959)	Author: Dewey, Jr., Brownrigg Hefferron "Browny"	Proposing an amendment repealing a provision of the State Constitution making the payment of a poll tax a qualification of an elector; requiring the Legislature to pass a general registration law for voters; providing for the necessary election, proclamation and publication by the Governor.			| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 13	56-0 (1959)	Author: Isaacks, Maud	Proposing an amendment repealing a provision of the Constitution of the State of Texas making the payment of a poll tax a qualification of an elector and requiring the Legislature to pass a general registration law for voters.			| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	SB 118	56-0 (1959)	Author: Hazlewood, Grady	Relating to amending the Election Code relating to liability to pay poll tax.			| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Taxation--General

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