Legislation authored by Kent Grusendorf

Includes legislation with Kent Grusendorf as the primary author for the 70th through 79th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

79th Regular Session
HB 2 Last Action: Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to public education, public school finance matters, and the imposition of a state ad valorem tax; imposing criminal penalties.
HB 4 Last Action: Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the use of technology by public schools.
HB 45 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to notaries public.
HB 46 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the maintenance of records by a notary public.
HB 55 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to the designation of portions of Interstate Highway 20 inside Dallas and Tarrant Counties as the Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway.
HB 316 Last Action: Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to a child's failure to attend school.
HB 1100 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to a review of the rule concerning the content of individualized education programs for students with autism or other pervasive developmental disorders.
HB 1633 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to continuation and functions of the State Board for Educator Certification.
HB 1826 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use of school district resources for the maintenance of real property not owned or leased by the district.
HB 2576 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Education Agency and regional education service centers.
HB 3009 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certification of educators.
HB 3010 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to the transfer of a failure to attend school proceeding to juvenile court.
HB 3012 Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the investment capital fund for public education.
HCR 89 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of President Ronald Wilson Reagan.
HR 130 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the sponsors of the sixth biennial Texas Capitol Schoolhouse event.
HR 385 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Clayton Ellis of Arlington as the 2005 TCU Texas Youth Entrepreneur of the Year.
HR 1376 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the Texas Education Agency and the Ministry of Education in Spain.
HR 1420 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing J. Mathew "Matt" Ross of Garland for his service to Representative Kent Grusendorf during the 79th Legislative Session.
HR 1421 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Daniel "Danny" E. Gonzalez of Cypress for his service to Representative Kent Grusendorf during the 79th Legislative Session.
HR 1422 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Alexandra "Alex" Kier of Arlington for her service to Representative Kent Grusendorf during the 79th Legislative Session.
HR 1423 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Christine Olivia Nguyen of Houston for her service to Representative Kent Grusendorf during the 79th Legislative Session.
HR 1424 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Berkley Barnes Scroggins of Fredricksburg for his service to Representative Kent Grusendorf during the 79th Legislative Session.
HR 1425 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Margaret "Meg" Clifford of Austin for her service to Representative Kent Grusendorf during the 79th Legislative Session.
HR 1426 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Doug Williams for his service to Representative Kent Grusendorf during the 79th Legislative Session.
HR 1765 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Wayne Ogle for his service to the city of Arlington.
HR 2108 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Daniel E. Gonzalez on his 21st birthday.
79th 1st Called Session
HB 2 Last Action: Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to public education and public school finance matters; imposing criminal penalties.
HR 446 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2.
79th 2nd Called Session
HB 2 Last Action: Reason for vote recorded in Journal
Caption: Relating to public education and public school finance matters; imposing criminal penalties.
HB 62 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to public school instructional materials and instructional technology; making an appropriation.
HB 71 Last Action: Referred to Public Education Reform, Select
Caption: Relating to public education and public school finance matters.
79th 3rd Called Session
HB 56 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the compensation and benefits of public school employees, the academic and fiscal accountability of public schools, and the improvement of public schools.
78th Regular Session
HB 5 Last Action: Returned from the House for further action
Caption: Relating to public school finance, a state ad valorem tax, state general sales and use taxes, state taxes on the sale or use of a motor vehicle, and property tax relief for residential tenants.
HB 229 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to contributions by school districts and the state to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for members whose salaries exceed statutory minimums.
HB 316 Last Action: Subcommittee members named
Caption: Relating to the allotment of funds for programs for gifted and talented students.
HB 317 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to teacher mentor and induction programs in public schools.
HB 318 Last Action: Record vote
Caption: Relating to certification to teach in certain grade levels of individuals who hold baccalaureate or advanced degrees from an institution of higher education.
HB 319 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the objectives of public education.
HB 320 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the refusal to administer or consent to the administration of certain psychiatric or psychological treatment to a child.
HB 323 Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the suspension without pay of public school teachers.
HB 411 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to improvement of science instruction and student performance in public schools.
HB 495 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the administration by school districts of college preparation achievement assessment instruments to certain students.
HB 521 Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to state assessment of public school students in social studies in the fifth grade and in science in the eighth grade.
HB 557 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to planning and preparation time for classroom teachers.
HB 558 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to rehiring experienced teachers under probationary contracts.
HB 604 Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to public school finance.
HB 684 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to continuation and functions of the State Board for Educator Certification.
HB 762 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the applicability to certain school districts of the minimum salary schedule for classroom teachers.
HB 782 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the comptroller entering into an agreement with a credit or debit card issuer for the benefit of public schools.
HB 789 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the exemption of tax-exempt property of religious organizations from municipal platting requirements.
HB 820 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain appellate judges to retire with full benefits.
HB 973 Last Action: Postponed
Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain laws to public school districts and campuses rated exemplary by the Texas Education Agency.
HB 976 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to exempting certain purchases of machinery and equipment used for research or development from sales and use taxes.
HB 1038 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a technology immersion pilot project in public schools.
HB 1132 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to nonrenewal of certain public school teacher contracts.
HB 1133 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to free textbooks for private school students.
HB 1464 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the authority of a public school teacher over student grades.
HB 1554 Last Action: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Caption: Relating to a virtual charter school administered by a public senior college or university.
HB 1844 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a program under which classroom teachers are reimbursed for personal funds expended on classroom supplies.
HB 2061 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to notice of disciplinary action taken against certain public school students.
HB 2072 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to payment by district employees for missing textbooks or instructional technology in public schools.
HB 2217 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of funds for schools designated recognized or exemplary by the State Board of Education.
HB 2218 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to electronic courses offered by public school districts.
HB 2219 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the requirements, administration, and enforcement of sex offender registration.
HB 2220 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to academic achievement in public schools.
HB 2465 Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to an education freedom pilot program for certain children in certain school districts.
HB 3327 Last Action: Meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to composite scoring of exit-level assessments for high school graduation.
HB 3328 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to compliance with federal education requirements.
HB 3329 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the issuance of bonds under the Higher Education Authority Act.
HCR 285 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make technical corrections to S.B. No. 1108.
HR 1 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Granting privileges of the floor for the House.
HR 1794 Last Action: Reason for vote recorded in Journal
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1108.
78th 1st Called Session
HB 84 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to certain changes made to Section 42.259, Education Code, by the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003.
78th 4th Called Session
HB 1 Last Action: Meeting cancelled
Caption: 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.
HB 2 Last Action: Referred to Public School Finance, Select
Caption: Relating to public education and public school finance, including state and local taxation.
HB 15 Last Action: Referred to Public School Finance, Select
Caption: Relating to public education and public school finance, including state and local taxation.
HJR 1 Last Action: Reason for vote recorded in Journal
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for funding public education, providing for school district property tax rate limitation and reduction, authorizing a school district ad valorem tax for educational program enrichment, creating the Texas education fund, dedicating certain sales and use tax revenue to funding public education, authorizing the legislature to establish a five percent limit on annual increases in the appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of residence homesteads and other owner-occupied residential real property, and authorizing the state to operate video lottery games at racetracks and on Indian lands.
HJR 2 Last Action: Referred to Public School Finance, Select
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the education excellence fund, authorizing a state ad valorem tax for public education, authorizing state video lottery games that may be operated by licensed racetrack operators or recognized Indian tribes, and authorizing the legislature to limit the maximum average increase in the appraised value of residence homesteads for ad valorem tax purposes to three percent or more.
HJR 7 Last Action: Referred to Public School Finance, Select
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the education excellence fund, authorizing a state ad valorem tax for public education, authorizing state video lottery games that may be operated by licensed racetrack operators or recognized Indian tribes, and authorizing the legislature to limit the maximum average increase in the appraised value of residence homesteads for ad valorem tax purposes to three percent or more.
77th Regular Session
HB 500 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to public education.
HB 518 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requiring hepatitis A vaccines for food service employees.
HB 972 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to charter schools and services provided to charter schools by regional education service centers.
HB 984 Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to the exemption of tax-exempt property of religious organizations from municipal platting requirements.
HB 999 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an assigned risk insurance plan for certain transporters of motor vehicles.
HB 1088 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the placement in an alternative education program or expulsion of a public school student who makes a false alarm or report or a terroristic threat.
HB 1143 Last Action: Tagged
Caption: Relating to public school teachers.
HB 1144 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to public school accountability and to measures to improve proficiency in certain subjects.
HB 1568 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to employment contract requirements for certain public school principals.
HB 1626 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the rulemaking authority of the State Board for Educator Certification.
HB 1627 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to improvement of the mathematics skills of public school students.
HB 1768 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to clarifications in finance law and regulatory authority and efficient administration by the Finance Commission of Texas and the Texas Department of Banking; providing penalties.
HB 1952 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to an award of attorney's fees to the prevailing party in certain suits related to public schools.
HB 2121 Last Action: Subcommittee members named
Caption: Relating to voting by persons convicted of a felony.
HB 2165 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the location of public education schools, programs, and classes.
HB 2183 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the suspension without pay of public school teachers.
HB 2663 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to a license or permit for certain sex offenders to operate a motor vehicle or commercial motor vehicle.
HB 2664 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the liability of public school employees and volunteers and certain independent contractors of public schools.
HB 2833 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the application of the sales tax to services provided in connection with certain foreclosure sales.
HB 2834 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to foreclosure of certain liens on real property.
HB 2876 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to delinquency charges in connection with certain loans.
HB 3075 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to educational facilities financed under the Higher Education Authority Act.
HB 3417 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the instructional facilities allotment and to state assistance with the payment of existing debt of school districts.
HB 3418 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the financing of public school facilities.
HCR 198 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Memorializing Congress to support President Bush's tax proposals.
HCR 207 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Requesting the Texas delegation to the U.S. Congress to support and work to pass the tax relief plan introduced by President Bush.
HCR 321 Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Recalling S.B. No. 826 from the senate to the house.
HR 170 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Richard B. Patten of Arlington.
HR 181 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Matilda Meador of Arlington on winning a Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award.
HR 182 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Wilma Hill of Arlington on her selection as an outstanding teacher.
HR 464 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing May 7, 2001, as Clinical Nutrition Day in Texas.
HR 1185 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Beatrice Smith Parker of Chevy Chase, Maryland, on her visit to the Capitol.
76th Regular Session
HB 1241 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to state assessments of public school students.
HB 1432 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Public Safety to charge a fee for processing certain inquiries for certain sex offender registration information.
HB 1569 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax and property tax credit for certain corporations for payment of certain educational scholarships.
HB 1570 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to public school educator certification.
HB 1571 Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the name of a decedent on a grave marker.
HB 1884 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the collection and enforcement of child support.
HB 1939 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to requirements and procedures concerning driver's licenses or personal identification certificates for persons subject to sex offender registration.
HB 1960 Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to payment of wage requirements regarding employees charged with certain criminal offenses.
HB 1961 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to fines collected for thwarting the compulsory school attendance law.
HB 1962 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to obtain a driver's license.
HB 2118 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to opportunity scholarships for children assigned to attend a low-performing public school in certain school districts.
HB 2900 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the Education Excellence Fund.
HB 3182 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to procedures applicable in a suit filed by a landlord to evict a tenant and recover unpaid rent.
HCR 276 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of William D. Morgan.
HJR 75 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the powers of initiative.
HR 836 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Texas State Chapter of the International and American Associations of Clinical Nutritionists.
75th Regular Session
HB 1111 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to open-enrollment charter schools.
HB 2081 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to public school educator certification.
HB 2100 Last Action: Referred to Revenue & Public Ed. Funding
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax and property tax credit for certain corporations.
HB 2395 Last Action: Referred to Revenue & Public Ed. Funding
Caption: Relating to the public funding of primary and secondary education through education scholarships.
HB 2473 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the reporting of public school class size.
HJR 115 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of terms a person may serve as the speaker of the house of representatives.
HR 419 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming members of the Republican Women of Arlington to the State Capitol.
HR 439 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Amending the House Rules to require the placement of a bill or resolution on a calendar, to define seniority for committee assignments, and to allow return members to retain committee assignments.
HR 975 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating South Davis Elementary School on their selection as a finalist for the 1997 Governor's Awards for Environmental Excellence.
74th Regular Session
HB 301 Last Action: Coauthor Authorized
Caption: Relating to the right of parents to choose the school their child attends through the use of education scholarships.
HB 900 Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax and property tax credit for certain corporations for payment of certain tuition.
HB 1608 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the sale of checks.
HB 1728 Last Action: Effective on 1/1/96
Caption: Relating to negotiable instruments and bank deposits and collections, including a revision of Chapter 3 of the Uniform Commercial Code.
HB 1956 Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to eliminating certain mandated reports prepared by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission or the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
HB 2129 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to state, county, and municipal hotel occupancy taxes.
HB 2130 Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to suits for recovery of value of certain species and collection of restitution after judgment.
HB 2131 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to public hunt drawings.
HB 2159 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of a protective order by a constable.
HB 2277 Last Action: Coauthor Authorized
Caption: Relating to school charters.
HB 2338 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of automobile brokering.
HB 2860 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to tax abatements by municipalities, counties, and junior college districts relating to property in certain school districts.
HB 2861 Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the access by a safe house to criminal history record information.
HJR 91 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Reaffirming the provisions of previously-adopted resolutions of the Texas Legislature that memorialize the United States Congress relative to amending the United States Constitution to mandate that, with specific exceptions, federal expenditures not exceed federal revenues.
HR 426 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Arlington police officer Craig Michael Hanking.
HR 1030 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Beth Johnson on her birthday.
73rd Regular Session
HB 677 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of a commission to study and reorganize school district boundaries.
HB 909 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in certain ad valorem tax protests.
HB 920 Last Action: Coauthor Authorized
Caption: Relating to the right of parents to choose the school their child attends through the use of education scholarships.
HB 1118 Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to the selection of the chairman of a political party's county executive committee.
HB 1119 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to fees charged by a personnel service.
HB 1441 Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
Caption: Relating to the investment of funds by certain trustees in the securities of an open-end or closed-end management investment company or investment trust.
HB 1772 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the priority for the distribution of the assets of a trust company on its liquidation.
HB 1773 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/93
Caption: Relating to the use of in-house counsel by the Banking Department of Texas.
HB 2408 Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the licensing of certain persons who represent or advise others in business brokerage matters; providing a criminal penalty.
HB 2409 Last Action: Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the consolidation of election precincts.
HB 2410 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/93
Caption: Relating to the operation of driver training schools.
HB 2411 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to county education districts.
HB 2412 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to public education; granting the power of eminent domain.
HCM 1016 Last Action: Adopted
Caption: Commending Trisha Lynn Slaughter for her improvement in 8th grade and for her graduation from Kirby Hall School, Austin, Texas.
HCM 1017 Last Action: Adopted
Caption: Recognizing Vada Allison Dillawn on her baptism, May 30, 1993, at St. Mathews Episcopal Church, Austin, Texas.
HCM 1018 Last Action: Adopted
Caption: Congratulating Dr. David M. Tripp for being one of the six teachers awarded the 1993 Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award by the Texas Committee for the Humanities.
HCM 1086 Last Action: Adopted
Caption: Congratulating Priscilla Yvette Rosseett for graduating Valedictorian from James Bowie High School.
HCM 1087 Last Action: Adopted
Caption: Congratulating Valerie C. Groner for graduating Salutatorian from James Bowie High School.
HCM 1088 Last Action: Adopted
Caption: Congratulating Helen Young Kim for graduating Valedictorian from Arlington High School.
HCM 1089 Last Action: Adopted
Caption: Congratulating Neel Desai for graduating Salutatorian from Arlington High School.
HCM 1090 Last Action: Adopted
Caption: Congratulating Austin Bush for graduating Valedictorian from Lamar High School.
HCM 1091 Last Action: Adopted
Caption: Congratulating John Casey for graduating Salutatorian from Lamar High School.
HCM 1092 Last Action: Adopted
Caption: Congratulating Tuan Nguyen for graduating Valedictorian from Sam Houston High School.
HCM 1093 Last Action: Adopted
Caption: Congratulating Jeremy Castaneda for graduating Salutatorian from Sam Houston High School.
HCM 1094 Last Action: Adopted
Caption: Congratulating Michelle Hicks for graduating Valedictorian from James Martin High School.
HCM 1095 Last Action: Adopted
Caption: Congratulating Jeffry Gant for graduating Salutatorian from James Martin High School.
HCM 1096 Last Action: Adopted
Caption: Congratulating Lauren Sargent for graduating Valedictorian from Pantego Christian Academy.
HCR 119 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Declaring the Texas State Museum of History in Arlington to be the official state history museum of Texas.
HJR 23 Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the denial of bail to certain persons charged with certain violent or sexual offenses.
HR 571 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Troy Aikman and the Troy Aikman Foundation for its dedication to ensuring that the quality of life of needy children is improved.
HR 724 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dr. David M. Tripp on his designation as a 1993 Outstanding Teacher of the Humanities Award.
72nd Regular Session
HB 268 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/91
Caption: Relating to the manufacture, delivery, possession, or use of a substance or device designed to falsify drug test results; providing criminal penalties.
HB 427 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to multiple prosecutions of offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act arising out of single criminal episodes.
HB 611 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the availability of defenses to prosecution of indecency with a child, homicides, or certain assaultive offenses and to the admissibility of evidence in a criminal case relating to promiscuity.
HB 890 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the recovery by the state of damages for substantive factual errors contained in textbooks.
HB 891 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to appointing the commissioner of education.
HB 901 Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to the creation of a development corporation by certain cities and to the levy of a municipal sales and use tax for the corporation.
HB 907 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for accumulated sick leave.
HB 963 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of public ways by corporations.
HB 1044 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to exceptions from certain certification requirements for operation as a career counseling service.
HB 1127 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the compensation of innocent interest holders and owners of property seized in a criminal asset forfeiture proceeding.
HB 1128 Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
Caption: Relating to criminal background checks for child watch programs.
HB 1129 Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the suspension or denial of driving privileges for certain persons under 21 years of age who engage in conduct or commit an offense related to drugs or alcohol.
HB 1130 Last Action: Coauthor Authorized
Caption: Relating to student academic achievement.
HB 1629 Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
Caption: Relating to an exemption from penalties and interest on property taxes for military personnel in the Persian Gulf.
HB 1782 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a tuition grant program for dependent children of certain public school teachers.
HB 2384 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the deregulation and efficiency of public education.
HB 2385 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the determination of fair market value of real property in civil actions and to actions on deficiencies on debts secured by real property following a foreclosure sale of the property.
HB 2386 Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to attorney's fees resulting from an appeal concerning a person's property taxes.
HB 2387 Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to attorney's fees resulting from an appeal concerning a person's property taxes.
HB 2388 Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to hearings conducted by appraisal review boards on taxpayer protests.
HB 2389 Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to maintaining the separate functions of an appraisal review board and an appraisal district.
HB 2507 Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to compensatory education funds and the allocation of such funds.
HB 2508 Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to the calculation of average daily attendance.
HCR 98 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating the Railroad Commission of Texas on the occasion of its centennial.
HJR 38 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the distribution of the available school fund in a manner that promotes an efficient system of public schools.
71st Regular Session
HB 567 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the selection of the chairman of a political party's county executive committee.
HB 571 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the date on which the attendance of students for the first semester of the regular public school term begins.
HB 592 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the suspension or denial of driving privileges for certain persons under 21 years of age who engage in conduct or commit an offense related to drugs or alcohol and to the adjudication and disposition....
HB 680 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to a mechanic's lien of a subcontractor.
HB 983 Last Action: Effective with 1990-1991 school year
Caption: Relating to assessment instruments administered in public schools.
HB 1562 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the size of certain classes in public primary schools.
HB 2040 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the power of the commissioner of education to administer certain oaths.
HB 2300 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to awards, incentives, and assistance for certain schools, school districts, and students, to the qualifications of school principals, to the accreditation of public schools, and to educational economic....
HB 3093 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the payment of certain amounts due to a county or other political subdivision.
HCR 41 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Directing the State Board of Education to adopt rules requiring the high school curriculum to include instruction in certain basic documents relating to this nation's founding.
HR 60 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Requesting the speaker to authorize a study of open enrollment between all public schools.
HR 66 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Calling on the Texas Congressional delegation to pursue legislation providing an income tax deduction for state sales tax.
HR 337 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Arlington High School boys' basketball team.
HR 1086 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Arlington High School boys' baseball team.
71st 3rd Called Session
HB 90 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to authorizing a religious organization to file a late application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation.
HCR 22 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Requesting the speaker and lieutenant governor to create a task force to examine alternative structures for public schools.
HR 89 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Eula George.
HR 91 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Alma Lampe.
71st 4th Called Session
HB 90 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to authorizing a religious organization to file a late application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation.
HCR 16 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Requesting the presiding officers to create a task force to examine alternative structures for public schools.
71st 5th Called Session
HB 119 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to authorizing a religious organization to file a late application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation.
71st 6th Called Session
HB 4 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/90
Caption: Relating to the fee for certain duplicate or corrected licenses, certificates, or stickers issued by the Department of Public Safety.
HB 36 Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 9/6/90
Caption: Relating to authorizing a religious organization to file a late application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation.
HR 72 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending The Little Vikings Project at Lamar High School in Arlington.
HR 73 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Representative Patricia Hill.
HR 87 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Representative Chris Harris.
70th Regular Session
HB 10 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to exempting certain purchases of capital machinery and equipment from sales and use taxes.
HB 306 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
Caption: Relating to the administration of medication to students by certain medical professionals who work at public schools as volunteers.
HB 350 Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote
Caption: Relating to the authority of school districts to certify persons to teach who are not graduates of teacher education programs.
HB 377 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87
Caption: Relating to the filing period for applications for a place on the ballot for school and junior college district trustee candidates.
HB 392 Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute
Caption: Relating to the size of certain classes in public primary schools.
HB 393 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the date on which the attendance of students for the first semester of the regular public school term begins.
HB 715 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
Caption: Relating to the right of survivorship in a joint account and the payment of funds from a joint account after death or disability of an owner.
HB 901 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to an allocation of state funds for public school districts based on student academic achievement.
HB 1025 Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to certain fees collected by justices courts and county courts in civil matters.
HB 1617 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
Caption: Relating to school board approval of a change in the boundaries of a school district.
HB 1618 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to certain rights and liabilities of landlords and tenants.
HB 1619 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87
Caption: Relating to in-service training for public school teachers.
HB 1954 Last Action: Left as pending business in comm.
Caption: Relating to certain fees charged to defendants in criminal cases.
HB 1955 Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the authority for a commissioners court in certain counties to call an election regarding the dissolution of all or part of the county civil service system.
HB 1956 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87
Caption: Relating to the requirements for a petition filed in connection with a candidate's application for a place on the ballot.
HB 2220 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87
Caption: Relating to bond forfeiture proceedings in municipal courts, appeals from municipal courts, and the composition of county bail bond boards.
HCR 84 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Requesting the State Board of Education to study feasibility of an eight-year cycle for the adoption of certain textbooks.
HR 48 Caption: Inviting U.S. Secretary of Education William J. Bennett to address the house of representatives.
HR 587 Caption: Commending those individuals who have made valuable contributions to the Free Enterprise Education Program in Texas public schools.