Legislation authored by Will Hartnett
Includes legislation with Will Hartnett as the primary author for the 72nd through 82nd Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
82nd Regular Session | |
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HB 244 |
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the responsibilities of the Department of Family and Protective Services as trustee of the Parrie Haynes Trust. |
HB 322 |
Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a former or retired statutory probate court judge for assignment as a visiting judge. |
HB 372 |
Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the rule against perpetuities. |
HB 691 |
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to testimony or the production of documents before a legislative committee. |
HB 719 |
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to trial by special judge of certain matters. |
HB 720 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the designation of a person as a vexatious litigant. |
HB 962 |
Last Action: Effective on 1/1/12 Caption: Relating to rules regarding return of service. |
HB 963 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the costs associated with proceedings regarding cruelly treated animals. |
HB 964 |
Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the effect of indexing notices of lis pendens. |
HB 972 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the cancellation of travel club membership agreements; providing a civil penalty. |
HB 1111 |
Last Action: Effective on 1/1/12 Caption: Relating to a tenant's failure to pay rent during an appeal of an eviction for nonpayment of rent after filing a pauper's affidavit. |
HB 1325 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to payment of the costs for services of a guardian ad litem, court visitor, and attorney ad litem in a guardianship proceeding. |
HB 1751 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to payment by a water control and improvement district for certain damages caused by the district's operation of a sanitary sewer system. |
HB 1831 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to public school child care. |
HB 1835 |
Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to trusts. |
HB 1837 |
Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to guardianships and alternatives to guardianship for persons who have physical disabilities or who are incapacitated. |
HB 1841 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the taxability of Internet hosting. |
HB 1858 |
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, and interpretation of powers of attorney, including statutory powers of attorney. |
HB 1931 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to a person who may serve as a special judge in certain civil and family law matters. |
HB 2028 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to an additional fee for filing civil cases in certain Rockwall County courts. |
HB 2046 |
Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to decedents' estates. |
HB 2174 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to funding for basic civil legal services, indigent defense, and judicial technical support through certain fees and court costs and to the establishment of the judicial access and improvement account. |
HB 2195 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to requirements for certain arrangements or agreements of certain regional transportation authorities. |
HB 2372 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the recusal or disqualification of a statutory probate court judge and subsequent assignment of another judge. |
HB 2681 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to certain information provided in certain insurance rate filings. |
HB 2725 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the determination of incompetency in criminal cases. |
HB 2726 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to liability of an employee of an independent contractor of a transportation entity. |
HB 2759 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of provisions of the Texas Probate Code relating to durable powers of attorney, guardianships, and other related proceedings and alternatives, and the redesignation of certain other provisions of the Texas Probate Code, including conforming amendments and repeals. |
HB 2899 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to decedents' estates. |
HB 2900 |
Last Action: Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported Caption: Relating to guardianship matters and proceedings. |
HB 3141 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the registration and protection of trademarks. |
HCR 158 |
Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Urging the federal government to grant a conditional green card to certain noncitizens to allow them to enlist in the United States armed forces and urging the federal government to award citizenship to these immigrants upon the completion of four years of honorable military service. |
HCR 182 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1198. |
HJR 67 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set the salary of the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives. |
HJR 90 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an exception from the limitation on the maximum principal amount of home equity loans and home equity lines of credit for the refinancing of certain loans secured by the homestead. |
HR 933 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Webelos Scouts of Cub Scout Pack No. 710 in Dallas on attaining the Arrow of Light Award. |
HR 1442 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Service Learning Adventures in North Texas 45 initiative for promoting community service among young people. |
HR 2690 |
Last Action: 3 hr. notice-for consideration Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1198. |
82nd 1st Called Session | |
HCR 11 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Urging the federal government to grant a conditional green card to certain noncitizens to allow them to enlist in the United States armed forces and urging the federal government to award citizenship to these immigrants upon the completion of four years of honorable military service. |
81st Regular Session | |
HB 395 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to this state's goal for installed electric generating capacity from natural gas. |
HB 396 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to expunction of a notice of lis pendens. |
HB 397 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to rules regarding return of service. |
HB 470 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the denial, suspension, or revocation of a motor vehicle inspection station certificate or an inspector certificate. |
HB 677 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to violations of laws administered and enforced by the Texas Ethics Commission and to sworn complaints alleging such violations. |
HB 732 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the removal of certain information from a physician's medical board profile. |
HB 763 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the recusal or disqualification of a statutory probate court judge and subsequent assignment of another judge. |
HB 764 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to eligibility for assignment as a visiting judge. |
HB 765 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to supplemental payments made to certain statutory probate court judges. |
HB 990 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the rule against perpetuities. |
HB 1174 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to payment by a municipality or river authority for certain damages caused by the municipality's or river authority's operation of a sanitary sewer system. |
HB 1204 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the use of a judge's staff and office equipment to prepare a response to certain complaints or allegations or to provide certain information. |
HB 1539 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the availability of certain school district financial information on districts' Internet websites. |
HB 1540 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to license requirements and fees for certain child-care programs operated by public or private schools. |
HB 1809 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to proceedings in a statutory probate court during the judge's absence. |
HB 1852 |
Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to the maintenance of certain interest-bearing accounts by escrow officers and the use of the interest on those accounts. |
HB 1968 |
Last Action: Placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the estates of decedents. |
HB 1969 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the enforcement of certain provisions in a will or trust that forfeit or void devises or interests. |
HB 2007 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the payment of costs incurred by initiation of emergency detention hearings for persons with mental illness. |
HB 2367 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to venue or transfer of certain probate matters and guardianship matters. |
HB 2368 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to trusts. |
HB 2502 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the adoption of a nonsubstantive revision of provisions of the Texas Probate Code relating to decedents' estates and the redesignation of certain other provisions of the Texas Probate Code, including conforming amendments and repeals. |
HB 2583 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax on taxable items sold or provided under qualified destination management services contracts. |
HB 2584 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the right of certain child crime victims to a speedy trial and to be considered with respect to a defendant's motion for continuance. |
HB 2585 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to digital or electronic signatures and witness signatures on advance directives. |
HB 3080 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to guardianships and other matters relating to incapacitated persons. |
HB 3085 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the independent administration of a decedent's estate. |
HB 3086 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to jurisdiction of probate proceedings and proceedings regarding powers of attorney and certain trusts. |
HB 3112 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the referral of an elderly or disabled person to the Department of Aging and Disability Services and the determination by that agency of the need for a guardianship for that person. |
HB 3131 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the exclusion of certain payments from the total revenue of a qualified destination management company for purposes of the franchise tax. |
HB 3203 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in an action for breach of contract involving certain local governmental entities. |
HB 3350 |
Last Action: Placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to decedents' estates. |
HB 4126 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the construction of nonsubstantive codifications and revisions of statutes. |
HB 4127 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the expenditure of public funds for certain playground facilities. |
HB 4622 |
Last Action: Referred to Human Services Caption: Relating to the Department of Family and Protective Services caseworker replacement program. |
HCR 32 |
Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Inviting the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas to address a joint session of the legislature on February 11, 2009. |
HR 3108 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Brendan Hyde for his service as an intern in the office of State Representative Will Hartnett. |
HR 3109 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending P. Rowland Greenwade of Austin for his service as the legislative director for the office of State Representative Will Hartnett. |
HR 3110 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Chase Carter for his outstanding service as an administrative aide in the office of State Representative Will Hartnett. |
HR 3134 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Alyssa Eacono for her service as chief of staff in the office of State Representative Will Hartnett. |
HR 3145 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Kathleen Rose Garrett for her service as district director for State Representative Will Hartnett. |
80th Regular Session | |
HB 334 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to district court jurisdiction over suits concerning trusts. |
HB 335 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the time for a court reporter to provide a transcript of the evidence in a case. |
HB 336 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the administration and operation of certain trusts. |
HB 367 |
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary Caption: Relating to the fees paid by a relator in certain proceedings originating in a court of appeals. |
HB 368 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to disposition of surplus computer equipment and the grant of money by the Office of Court Administration. |
HB 391 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the estates of decedents. |
HB 406 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to license requirements for preschool and after-school programs operated by public or private schools. |
HB 417 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to guardianship matters and proceedings. |
HB 564 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the administration and operation of certain trusts and other property interests held for the benefit of another. |
HB 651 |
Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the railroad commission over gas utilities in certain municipalities. |
HB 660 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to venue or transfer of certain probate matters and guardianship matters. |
HB 1295 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to filing fees for certain actions filed in a court with probate jurisdiction. |
HB 1442 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to compensation paid to statutory county court judges and certain fees collected by statutory county courts. |
HB 1739 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to electronic submission of certain information on a death certificate. |
HB 1787 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the determination of title to real property through a declaratory judgment. |
HB 2068 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to trial by special judge in civil and family law cases. |
HB 2187 |
Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. Caption: Relating to the development, management, and preservation of the water resources of the state. |
HB 2317 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to exempting property used or consumed by a manufacturer in certain research and development activities from the sales and use tax. |
HB 2359 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the collection of certain filing fees by statutory probate courts for deposit in the judicial fund, the use of those deposits, and the remittance of the excess of those deposits. |
HB 2479 |
Last Action: Placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the estates of decedents. |
HB 2506 |
Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the applicability of the Information Resources Management Act and related laws to judicial agencies. |
HB 2507 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to providing notice to certain beneficiaries under a decedent's will. |
HB 2967 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to a performance bond required of a statutory probate court judge. |
HB 3197 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to expunction of a notice of lis pendens. |
HB 3198 |
Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to the removal of a trustee. |
HB 3199 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the creation of the Judicial Compensation Commission. |
HB 3505 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to requirements for judicial training on issues regarding family violence, sexual assault, and child abuse and neglect. |
HB 3632 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the waiting period for issuing a decree in certain suits for divorce. |
HR 1 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Providing for the election of the speaker of the house of representatives. |
HR 30 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Providing for the election of the speaker. |
HR 35 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Providing for the election of the speaker of the House of Representatives. |
HR 354 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 13, 2007, as Senior Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 2072 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Patrick Simpson Crim of Dallas on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. |
HR 2793 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 593. |
HR 2878 |
Last Action: 3 hr. notice-for consideration Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 218. |
79th Regular Session | |
HB 230 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to grounds for removal of a guardian. |
HB 231 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to trial by special judge in civil and family law cases. |
HB 1186 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to testamentary and nontestamentary transfers of property and other benefits and to jurisdiction of courts over certain probate matters. |
HB 1187 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act. |
HB 1188 |
Last Action: Senate appoints conferees-reported Caption: Relating to tax increment financing. |
HB 1189 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the creation of two additional criminal judicial districts composed of Dallas County. |
HB 1190 |
Last Action: Effective on 1/1/06 Caption: Relating to trusts. |
HB 1191 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to guardianship matters and proceedings. |
HB 1307 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to criminal background checks on users of online relationship services. |
HB 1385 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a governmental unit's liability for attorney's fees and costs in a declaratory judgment proceeding. |
HB 1642 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the appointment of interpreters for judicial proceedings. |
HB 1965 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the grounds for a divorce and the division of property in a decree of divorce. |
HB 1972 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of and the appointment of certain election officers. |
HB 1973 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the processing of certain election ballots voted early. |
HB 2535 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the right of redemption after foreclosure. |
HB 2750 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to certain identifying information provided in connection with a decedent's estate or guardianship. |
HB 2751 |
Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Relating to providing notice of the anticipated fiscal impact of municipal charter amendments. |
HB 2795 |
Last Action: Senate appoints conferees-reported Caption: Relating to certain appointments made by the governor and the chief justice of the supreme court. |
HB 2890 |
Last Action: Referred to Regulated Industries Caption: Relating to the provision of voice communications in Texas. |
HB 3335 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the report, delivery, and claims process concerning certain unclaimed property. |
HB 3434 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to testamentary and nontestamentary transfers of property and other benefits and the administration of those benefits. |
HB 3435 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to guardianships. |
HCR 125 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of former State Representative Frederick Joseph Agnich of Dallas. |
HCR 242 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections to S.B. No. 1704. |
HCR 244 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1704. |
79th 1st Called Session | |
HB 11 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the compensation of state judges and county judges, to the computation of retirement benefits for state judges and for members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas, and to providing funds for court-related purposes; making an appropriation. |
HB 12 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the compensation of state judges and county judges, to the computation of retirement benefits for state judges and for members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas, and to providing funds for court-related purposes. |
79th 2nd Called Session | |
HB 11 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the compensation of state judges and county judges, to retirement benefits for state judges, and to providing funds for court-related purposes; making an appropriation. |
HR 54 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Langston Warner Hartnett on his election as an honorary mascot of the 79th Legislative Session. |
79th 3rd Called Session | |
HB 92 |
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary Caption: Relating to the administration and operation of certain trusts. |
78th Regular Session | |
HB 1115 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the euthanasia of an animal by an animal shelter; providing criminal penalties. |
HB 1465 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to a hearing on certain unclaimed property determinations. |
HB 1466 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the adjustment of bail bonds in certain criminal cases. |
HB 1467 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the release of bond obligations by bail bond sureties; providing criminal penalties. |
HB 1468 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to certain prohibitions against operating video sweepstakes in this state. |
HB 1469 |
Last Action: Referred to Civil Practices Caption: Relating to privileged communications in a proceeding regarding the abuse or neglect of a child. |
HB 1470 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to guardianships and the jurisdiction of certain courts; providing a criminal penalty. |
HB 1471 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the duties and removal of a trustee. |
HB 1472 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the exercise of powers of appointment. |
HB 1473 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to probate matters. |
HB 1475 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the enforcement of an agreement between spouses to convert separate property to community property. |
HB 1666 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the courts that may approve a transfer of payment rights under certain structured settlements. |
HB 1741 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of private process servers; providing penalties. |
HB 1944 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the compensation of a statutory probate court judge while assigned as a visiting judge. |
HB 1945 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to certain fees collected by clerks of county courts and statutory county courts. |
HB 2157 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the use of the judicial and court personnel training fund. |
HB 2158 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the regulation of political contributions to judicial candidates and officeholders. |
HB 2431 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to jurisdiction of courts with respect to guardianship proceedings. |
HB 2432 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to jurisdiction of courts with respect to probate proceedings. |
HB 2433 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to a pilot project to address continuing needs for more child protective services caseworkers in certain regions of this state. |
HB 2460 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to local control of police officer employment matters in certain municipalities. |
HB 2466 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the costs of reviewing a development project that must be approved by certain municipalities. |
HB 2678 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to authorization for a payroll deduction to be made from a county employee's wages or salary. |
HB 2679 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the authority of a guardian of the person of a ward to transport the ward to an inpatient mental health facility and file for emergency detention under certain circumstances and to consent to the administration of certain medication. |
HB 2680 |
Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to civil liability of and liability insurance for certain nursing institutions. |
HB 2717 |
Last Action: Referred to Civil Practices Caption: Relating to successor liability in asbestos claims. |
HB 2753 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to contributions by and benefits for certain members and retirees under the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One and the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two. |
HB 3384 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to associate judges appointed by certain district courts in Dallas County. |
HB 3385 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the assignment of certain judges by the chief justice of the supreme court. |
HB 3386 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the adoption of rules by the supreme court relating to the county in which district court proceedings may be conducted. |
HB 3503 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to exculpatory clauses in trusts. |
HB 3528 |
Last Action: Referred to Civil Practices Caption: Relating to civil actions for public nuisances. |
HCR 223 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Granting Maria Isabel Guerrero-McDonald and Guerrero-McDonald & Associates, Inc., permission to sue Travis County. |
HCR 297 |
Last Action: Tabled Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections to H.B. No. 1606. |
78th 4th Called Session | |
HB 3 |
Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to trusts. |
HR 223 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Rodney J. Walter for his dedication to the students of Cistercian Preparatory School in Irving. |
77th Regular Session | |
HB 460 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the penalty for the offense of prostitution. |
HB 808 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the composition of the Commission on Uniform State Laws. |
HB 848 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in a suit to abate a common or public nuisance. |
HB 923 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of a district court over proceedings concerning trusts. |
HB 998 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the animal friendly account and advisory committee. |
HB 1107 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the use of money in the county law library fund. |
HB 1220 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to payments made to certain counties from the judicial fund and to the creation and use of a contributions fund in each of those counties. |
HB 1770 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the definition of "sexual contact" for purposes of certain sex offenses. |
HB 2814 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the operation of statutory probate courts. |
HB 2815 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a phased-in and limited exemption for certain purchases of machinery and equipment used for research and development from sales and use taxes. |
HB 3143 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to technical changes to statutes involving taxes or fees administered by the Comptroller of Public Accounts. |
HB 3144 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to incapacitated persons, wards, and former wards. |
HB 3145 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to contracts between municipalities and the Trinity River Authority for the treatment of sewage effluent. |
HB 3146 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the enforcement and collection of taxes, fees and other revenue, and providing criminal penalties. |
HB 3467 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to a proceeding concerning a decedent's estate. |
HB 3586 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to an additional fee for filing civil cases in certain Dallas County courts. |
HCR 285 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Robert S. "Bob" Driegert for his impressive record of service as chairman of the Dallas County Republican Party. |
HR 504 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 13, 2001, as Leadership Irving-Las Colinas Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 1259 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Republican precinct chairs of Dallas County for their exemplary service to the citizens of Texas. |
76th Regular Session | |
HB 510 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the composition of the Commission on Uniform State Laws. |
HB 756 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to certain meetings held by a nonprofit corporation. |
HB 917 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the release of information regarding a person absent without permission from a state mental health or mental retardation facility. |
HB 973 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to periods of limitation for certain felonies. |
HB 1001 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of unlawful installation of a tracking device on a motor vehicle. |
HB 1115 |
Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to taxing the sale, use, or consumption of Internet access service. |
HB 1354 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to requiring notice of certain appeal rights to a person insured or applying for medical liability insurance provided through a joint underwriting association. |
HB 2317 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to venue in an action concerning a trust. |
HB 2456 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99 Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations for certain civil actions. |
HB 2580 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain proceedings to a statutory probate court. |
HB 2647 |
Last Action: Placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the procurement of legal services by the Texas Turnpike Authority Division of the Texas Department of Transportation. |
HB 2892 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the procedures for returning an absent patient to a facility for court-ordered treatment or care. |
HB 2893 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to management of the part of the community estate belonging to an incapacitated spouse. |
HB 3001 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to authorizing certain trusts to convert to nonprofit corporations. |
HB 3172 |
Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to a statement of facts concerning the identity of heirs. |
HB 3173 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the duty of an officer to deposit certain money in the county treasury. |
HB 3174 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the criminal district attorney of Dallas County. |
HB 3267 |
Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the additional special fee for probate filings. |
HB 3310 |
Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to guardianships and other related matters concerning incapacitated persons. |
HB 3318 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to uniform rules of consanguinity in this state. |
HB 3477 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the qualification of a foreign personal representative of an estate involved in a wrongful death or survival action. |
HB 3650 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to reimbursement of expenses of jurors. |
HB 3796 |
Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to Dallas County Utility and Reclamation District tax abatement agreements. |
HB 3797 |
Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the powers, administration, financing, and validation of certain actions of the Dallas County Utility and Reclamation District. |
HJR 20 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to securing an equity loan with a parcel of property containing an urban homestead and real property adjoining the homestead. |
HJR 87 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit a jury to render a verdict when not more than three of the jurors become unable to serve. |
HR 378 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Leadership Irving-Las Colinas. |
HR 1285 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Naming Dr. Joseph Gabriel Schneidler a "Texas Living Legend". |
75th Regular Session | |
HB 412 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the statutory county courts in Dallas County. |
HB 426 |
Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to false public records; creating an offense. |
HB 891 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97 Caption: Relating to the age of a person who may be married without formalities. |
HB 960 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the information and procedures governed by the state public information law. |
HB 969 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to costs on conviction to fund courthouse and municipal court building security. |
HB 971 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of county criminal courts in Dallas County. |
HB 973 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the waiver of trial by jury by a defendant charged with a misdemeanor. |
HB 1152 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to the definition of statutory probate court. |
HB 1157 |
Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain proceedings to a statutory probate court. |
HB 1606 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to truant conduct or conduct resulting in a failure to attend school. |
HB 1900 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the supplementary birth certificate of an adopted child. |
HB 3084 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the continuation of the Texas Turnpike Authority, a state agency; the transfer of certain property of that agency to the North Texas Tollway Authority; and the establishment of that tollway authority and other regional tollway authorities. |
HB 3085 |
Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the attorney-client and work-product privileges. |
HB 3086 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to statutory probate courts. |
HB 3087 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to the protection of defendants against vexatious litigants. |
HB 3088 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to the notice required to be given in a proceeding to determine heirship. |
HB 3250 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to dog and cat sterilization and the issuance of Animal Friendly license plates. |
HB 3251 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to registration and reporting by certain organizations; providing penalties. |
HB 3333 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to compensation of certain personal representatives. |
HR 1178 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Donald R. McCarrell. |
HR 1227 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring John Brett for his community service. |
HR 1302 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 1563. |
HR 1327 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Cheryce Davault. |
74th Regular Session | |
HB 150 |
Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Relating to the creation of municipal courts of record in Irving. |
HB 263 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of the police department in certain municipalities to establish a checkpoint on a street or highway to determine whether persons are driving while intoxicated. |
HB 356 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95 Caption: Relating to auxiliary members of an appraisal review board and to the removal of board members. |
HB 357 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the forfeiture of money or a negotiable instrument found in proximity to contraband or to instrumentalities of an offense. |
HB 366 |
Last Action: Effective on 1/1/96 Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property and mineral interests having a value of less than a certain amount. |
HB 367 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to admonishments to defendants on the effects of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere in a criminal case. |
HB 424 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to petition and hearing for a court order to authorize administration of psychoactive medication. |
HB 425 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the admissibility in a criminal proceeding of certain evidence obtained by a law enforcement officer. |
HB 501 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the issuance of a writ of mandamus or writ of prohibition by a court of appeals. |
HB 604 |
Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Relating to the creation of municipal courts of record in Irving. |
HB 611 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to challenges for cause to prospective jurors in certain capital cases. |
HB 762 |
Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the appointment of a court investigator in a guardianship matter. |
HB 940 |
Last Action: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars Caption: Relating to a county or precinct officer who overcharges a person a fee. |
HB 1019 |
Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Speaker Caption: Relating to the authority of Dallas County Utility and Reclamation District to enter into tax abatement agreements, to designate reinvestment zones and to utilize all functions and procedures of the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act, Title 3, Ch. 312 of the Texas Tax Code; and validating prior elections and other actions and contracts. |
HB 1136 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/95 Caption: Relating to the appointment of guardians of minors and certain incapacitated persons by will or written declaration. |
HB 1137 |
Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Relating to special judges elected by the practicing lawyers of the statutory probate courts in Dallas County. |
HB 1234 |
Last Action: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars Caption: Relating to the creation of municipal courts of record in Irving. |
HB 1235 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to special judges elected by the practicing lawyers of the statutory probate courts in Dallas County. |
HB 1236 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the authority of Dallas County Utility and Reclamation District to enter into tax abatement agreements, to designate reinvestment zones and to utilize all functions and procedures of the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act, Title 3, Ch. 312 of the Texas Tax Code; and validating prior elections and other actions and contracts. |
HB 1613 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to fees collected by certain county officers. |
HB 1911 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the stay of a proceeding for the forfeiture of contraband. |
HB 1912 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to certain property that is contraband for the purpose of forfeiture. |
HB 1913 |
Last Action: Referred to Pensions and Investments Caption: Relating to assignment of benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas or the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
HB 1945 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to information required of applicants for an original driver's license. |
HB 2191 |
Last Action: Referred to Civil Practices Caption: Relating to nontestamentary property. |
HB 2656 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95 Caption: Relating to authorizing a lien for storing aircraft. |
HB 3004 |
Last Action: Referred to Civil Practices Caption: Relating to the compensation of certain personal representatives. |
HB 3005 |
Last Action: Referred to Civil Practices Caption: Relating to guardianship management trusts. |
HJR 31 |
Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing personal property and mineral interests having a value insufficient to recover the tax administrative costs. |
HR 564 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Officer Glenn Homs. |
73rd Regular Session | |
HB 559 |
Last Action: Coauthor Authorized Caption: Relating to the determination of liability for punitive damages by clear and convincing evidence. |
HB 705 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the use of certain fees for the support of probate courts. |
HB 950 |
Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to the authority of a law enforcement agency to establish a checkpoint on a public highway to determine whether persons are driving while intoxicated. |
HB 983 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to disclosure of certain information in the sale or lease of real property. |
HB 1504 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the number of members on a subregional board of certain regional transportation authorities. |
HB 1505 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to grounds for a new trial in a criminal case. |
HB 1613 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the qualification of an entity as a community home and to the authority of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to obtain criminal history information records of a person eligible to reside in a community home; providing a criminal penalty. |
HB 1614 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to notification of a community center's intent to acquire real property. |
HB 1711 |
Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Relating to guardian bonds and amounts expended for education and maintenance. |
HB 1827 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation. |
HB 1859 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the forfeiture or destruction of weapons belonging to persons convicted of or receiving deferred adjudication for the commission of certain crimes. |
HB 1864 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the redemption period allowed on property sold for taxes. |
HB 1876 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/93 Caption: Relating to cancellation of judgments and judgment liens after bankruptcy discharge. |
HB 2191 |
Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain benefits from seizure under process. |
HB 2373 |
Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Relating to expenses incurred in the collection of claims and the recovery of property of an estate. |
HB 2374 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to necessary parental consent for children to be removed from school premises. |
HB 2813 |
Last Action: Effective on 1/1/94 Caption: Relating to the ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead owned by a qualifying trust. |
HB 2849 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93 Caption: Relating to the use of certain probate court fees in Dallas County. |
HB 2860 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the district and county courts administrator and court services department of Dallas County; authorizing fees. |
HJR 52 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the period for redemption of property sold for delinquent ad valorem taxes. |
72nd Regular Session | |
HB 906 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Calendars Caption: Relating to compensation charged for the preparation of instruments affecting title to real property. |
HB 1210 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to representation of the state by the attorney general. |
HB 2328 |
Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Relating to the redemption period allowed on property sold for taxes. |
HB 2448 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to optional testing of certain employees for AIDS and HIV infection. |
HB 2652 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the punishment and sentencing for the offense of possessing, manufacturing, transporting, repairing, or selling a machine gun. |
HB 2752 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Calendars Caption: Relating to compensation of judges of statutory probate courts in Dallas County. |
HCR 221 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth for hosting the Southwest Stars & Stripes Salute, and welcoming all participants. |
HJR 81 |
Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the period for redemption of property sold for taxes. |
HR 744 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of John Goodwin Tower. |
HR 745 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Marian Goodwin Tower. |