Legislation authored by Ric Williamson

Includes legislation with Ric Williamson as the primary author for the 69th through 75th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

75th Regular Session
HB 1063 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to minimum area and attendance requirements of school districts that result from detaching school district territory to create a new school district.
HB 1064 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to certain requirements for a petition that initiates creation of a new school district by detaching territory from one or more existing school districts.
HB 1065 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to minimum voter turnout in an election on creation of a new school district by detaching territory from one or more existing school districts.
HB 1066 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to municipal school districts.
HB 1211 Last Action: Referred to State Recreational Resources
Caption: Relating to the use of public recreational facilities by certain private organizations.
HB 1788 Last Action: Subcommittee members named
Caption: Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Parker County.
HB 2157 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to reporting under the sales and use tax the value of certain tickets to an amusement service purchased for resale.
HB 2407 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the abolition of the University Interscholastic League.
HB 2537 Last Action: Referred to State Recreational Resources
Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain private organizations from refusing to permit a child to participate in an organization activity because of the child's residence.
HB 2938 Last Action: Referred to Revenue & Public Ed. Funding
Caption: Relating to public school finance.
HB 2939 Last Action: Referred to Revenue & Public Ed. Funding
Caption: Relating to the repeal of certain tax provisions.
HB 3597 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Parker County Utility District No. 1; granting the power of eminent domain.
HJR 101 Last Action: Referred to Revenue & Public Ed. Funding
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for full state funding of basic educational costs, limiting local ad valorem taxes for public schools, and permitting the legislature to exempt business property from ad valorem taxation.
HR 628 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 21 and 22, 1997, as Wise County Days at the State Capitol.
HR 785 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Coach Bob McKinley on his induction into the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame.
HR 1286 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of North Side Baptist Church in Weatherford.
74th Regular Session
HB 809 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the purposes for which funds received by local crime stoppers programs may be used.
HB 2196 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the operations of the University Interscholastic League.
HB 2284 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to gender equity in public schools and institutions of higher education.
HB 2357 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the responsibility of parents to provide compensation and reimbursement for expenses and damages to hotels caused by juvenile behavior, including delinquent conduct.
HB 2358 Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipal hospital authorities to borrow money.
HR 582 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 12, 1995, as Wise County Day.
HR 841 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Mark Woods.
HR 1220 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the students of Lindsay High School.
HR 1221 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the students of Bridgeport High School.
73rd Regular Session
HB 2093 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to restructuring the administration and financing of public schools.
HB 2110 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the repeal of certain tax provisions.
HJR 95 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to restructuring of the administration and financing of public schools.
HJR 100 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to state and local taxes.
HR 693 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing May 12, 1993, as Wise County Day.
72nd Regular Session
HB 11 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, and use of the waste-to-energy project construction assistance fund.
HB 25 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a jury's right to nullify law in civil and criminal cases.
HB 33 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Human Services to conduct a charitable raffle.
HB 41 Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
Caption: Relating to the relocation of safe deposit boxes and their contents.
HB 64 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the procedures for organizing a newly elected house of representatives.
HB 70 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/91
Caption: Relating to the dismissal of certain misdemeanor charges upon completion of a driving safety course and to the collection and disposition of certain costs on conviction of certain traffic offenses.
HB 84 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of a general-law municipality to annex adjacent streets, highways, and other ways and to the validation of certain municipal annexations.
HB 96 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to a requirement that executive directors and members of the governing boards of state agencies acknowledge that they have received and read state auditor reports relating to their agencies.
HB 101 Last Action: Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the establishment of vehicle no-cruising zones.
HB 202 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/91
Caption: Relating to filing fees, other fees, and costs for certain types of lawsuits; making an appropriation to the attorney general.
HB 305 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the establishment of youthful offender facilities operated by the Texas Youth Commission for the placement of certain youth as a condition of adult probation.
HB 406 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to filing fees, other fees, and costs for certain types of lawsuits.
HB 550 Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
Caption: Relating to the exclusion from coverage under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act of delivery or cartage services performed by certain individuals within a commercial zone.
HB 643 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the delivery of certain interagency mail.
HB 782 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the composition of the Fire Department Emergency Board and to the term of service of its members; levying a tax on fire and allied line insurance premiums.
HB 858 Last Action: Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the dates for holding maintenance tax elections for public schools and colleges.
HB 900 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the authority of the comptroller of public accounts to review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of the policies, management, fiscal affairs and operations of state agencies, including institutions of higher education.
HB 2234 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a reward for a portion of the value of buried treasure found on state-owned land.
HB 2269 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/91
Caption: Relating to the creation of an auctioneer education and recovery fund; providing a penalty.
HB 2390 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to petty cash accounts.
HB 2473 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to an appropriation to the comptroller of public accounts for payment of certain claims against the state.
HB 2515 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the enactment of new laws and the repeal or amendment of existing laws for the effective and efficient operation of the uniform statewide accounting system.
HB 2622 Last Action: Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the licensing of sheriffs by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.
HB 2641 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to procurement of public improvements at the least cost.
HB 2642 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the disposition of cigarette tax revenues.
HB 2643 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Amending the municipal civil service act.
HB 2644 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to state and local taxes and fees, the funding structure of state and local government, and the expenditure of funds by state and local government.
HB 2645 Last Action: Referred to Liquor Regulation
Caption: Relating to custom production and labeling of wine by winery permittees.
HB 2646 Last Action: Referred to Energy
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas LP-gas, clean air, and energy conservation program and fund; imposing a civil penalty.
HB 2647 Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to the procedures for acquiring certain telecommunications or automated information equipment or services under the State Purchasing and General Services Act.
HB 2648 Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to the dollar value of a contract between certain governmental entities and a private consultant for which publication in the Texas Register is required.
HB 2649 Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to interagency contracts for computer-related equipment or services and agency expenditures for development and maintenance of application systems for its own internal use.
HB 2650 Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to obtaining computer-related services and equipment under the Information Resources Management Act.
HB 2816 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the Wise County Court at Law.
HB 2895 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Relating to an economic development fund for the purchase and development of former military bases in this state.
HB 2896 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to entering into contracts with the United Mexican States for the construction, reconstruction, maintenance, or improvement of public roads and highways.
HCR 4 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending Marlin Hughey, Jr.
HCR 20 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of actress Mary Martin.
HCR 52 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Applying to Congress for a convention for the purpose of proposing alterations in the U. S. Constitution to affect twelve year terms for justices of the Supreme Court and for judges of federal courts.
HCR 155 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Gailard and Faye Benham on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HCR 177 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Urging the United States Congress to amend Section 3104(a), Title 38, of the United States Code to permit full concurrent receipt of military longevity retired pay and service-connected disability compensation benefits.
HCR 203 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Declaring Parker County the Peach Capital of Texas.
HCR 227 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Directing the House enrolling and engrossing clerk to make certain technical corrections in the enrollment of H. B. No. 550.
HJR 2 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to revenues from the state occupation tax, to the appraisal of property subject to ad valorem taxation, and to legislation that may contain more than one subject.
HJR 4 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for newly elected members of the house of representatives to take office and meet for organizational and fiscal purposes before the legislature convenes in regular session.
HJR 53 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the governor to appoint a member of the senate and a member of the house of representatives to state boards, committees, commissions, and other agencies in the executive branch of state government.
HJR 90 Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to prescribe the qualifications of sheriffs.
HJR 91 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power of initiative.
HJR 92 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power of petition.
HJR 93 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power of ratification.
HJR 94 Last Action: Coauthor Authorized
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power of recall.
HJR 95 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power of referendum.
HJR 113 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the issuance of bonds and state financing of the purchase and development of lands formerly used by the federal government as military bases.
HR 459 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 2, 1991, as Wise County Day.
HR 587 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Minor Louis "Red" Bounds.
HR 774 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Honorable Alvin Roy Granoff on the occasion of his 43rd birthday.
HR 1042 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming Tristan Keegan Worcester and congratulating Judge Harris E. Worcester and Julie Marie Worcester on the occasion of his birth.
72nd 1st Called Session
HB 132 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to an economic development fund for the purchase and development of surplus federal property located in this state, including abandoned military bases.
HJR 14 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the issuance of bonds and financial assistance for the purchase and development of lands formerly used by the federal government, including abandoned military bases.
HJR 23 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the location of state-wide elected officials' residences.
HR 215 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Memorializing U.S. Congress to pass the "Communications Competitiveness and Infrastructure Modernization Act of 1991".
72nd 2nd Called Session
HB 30 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to an economic development fund for the purchase and development of surplus federal property located in this state, including abandoned military bases.
HB 115 Last Action: 1st Printing printed and distributed
Caption: Relating to information resources management and to the receipt of consulting services by state agencies.
HJR 7 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the issuance of bonds and financial assistance for the purchase and development of lands formerly used by the federal government, including abandoned military bases.
HJR 12 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the location of statewide elected officials' residences.
HR 4 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Memorializing the Congress of the United States to pass the "Communications Competitiveness and Infrastructure Modernization Act of 1991".
72nd 3rd Called Session
HCR 5 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commemorating the bicentennial of the founding of the Democratic Party.
HCR 8 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commemorating the quincentennial of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World.
71st Regular Session
HB 31 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to a landlord's unlawful entry on a tenant's premises; providing a criminal penalty.
HB 32 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to notice of an entry on leased premises.
HB 41 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to limiting the release on bail of certain defendants pending appeals of convictions.
HB 42 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain violent offenses, including the punishment of certain first degree felonies as capital offenses.
HB 43 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the corroborative evidence necessary to convict a person of a criminal offense based on accomplice testimony.
HB 54 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas baccalaureate education system trust.
HB 65 Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions
Caption: Relating to the protection of credit payment device numbers; providing a penalty.
HB 71 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the establishment of vehicle no cruising zones.
HB 83 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the authority of a governmental body to purchase certain professional services through competitive bidding.
HB 94 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the procedures for organizing a newly elected house of representatives.
HB 196 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the composition of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
HB 292 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Cal.
Caption: Making technical corrections to Chapter 837, Acts of the 70th Legislature, Regular Session, relative to the provision of emergency services in counties of 125,000 persons or less.
HB 362 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to the commercialization of new and improved products; creating the product development commercialization fund.
HB 411 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to the delivery of certain interagency mail.
HB 575 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
Caption: Relating to the financing and operation of the Parker County Hospital District and the election of directors and providing for the levy of a sales tax.
HB 631 Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute
Caption: Relating to an emergency appropriation to defray the expense of staff group insurance at public junior and community colleges.
HB 710 Last Action: Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to granting the commissioners court of any county the power to adopt ordinances and providing for popular referenda on the proposed ordinances.
HB 888 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to an occupation tax on the sale and transportation of natural gas.
HB 949 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the assessment of court costs against a non-prevailing party at the conclusion of proceedings relative to obtaining child support payments.
HB 1022 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
Caption: Relating to state regulation of outdoor signs.
HB 1161 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of a general-law municipality to annex adjacent streets, highways, and other ways and to the validation of certain municipal annexations.
HB 1201 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to entering presentment of indictment by a grand jury upon the minutes of the court.
HB 1318 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to the right of possession and authority to sell well-site equipment abandoned at the site of an oil or gas well plugged or replugged by the Railroad Commission of Texas and providing for a criminal penalty.
HB 1478 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to unnecessary expenditures by school districts.
HB 1506 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the contents of the official minutes of governing boards of executive branch agencies.
HB 1627 Last Action: Referred to Environmental Affairs
Caption: Relating to state assistance to public agencies for construction of facilities that incinerate municipal solid waste and recover energy.
HB 1720 Last Action: Referred to Retirement and Aging
Caption: Relating to application of increases in annuities payable by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
HB 1807 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
Caption: Relating to the residence status of students registering at public institutions of higher education and to the effect of that status on registration in academic courses.
HB 1968 Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs
Caption: Relating to the rights of municipal employees in cities of more than 10,000 population.
HB 2151 Last Action: Referred to Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the full and complete expunction from a driver's record of any traffic citation for which the driver was not convicted due to completion of a defensive driving course.
HB 2590 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the authority of a public entity to create a municipal power agency.
HB 2715 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the advance approval of any contract executed by any state agency, including contracts for professional services, consultant services, and delivery of consumable and non-consumable assets irrespective of....
HB 2716 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the responsibility of State officers and employees for failure to report material non-compliance with purchasing acquisitions.
HB 2717 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Requiring the use of "strategic" planning in all agencies of state government.
HB 2718 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the review of proprietary specifications and conditions of a purchase request by a State agency.
HB 2719 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Requiring publication in the Texas Register of all proposals for the letting of private consultant contracts for which the fee in question is anticipated to exceed $5,000.
HB 2720 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the publication in the Texas Register of information regarding settlements to which the state or a state agency is a party.
HB 2721 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to the financing of the construction, purchase, and lease of buildings and equipment for state agencies; making an appropriation.
HB 2722 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to contracts relating to automated information systems software developed by a state agency.
HB 2723 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the payment approval process in the state for the purchase of goods and services by state agencies.
HB 2724 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the uniform statewide accounting system and the appropriation of funds for the implementation of that system.
HB 2725 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the construction and operation of a Disaster Recovery Operations Center for data processing.
HB 2726 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to telecommunications resources policy and the management of telecommunications used in state government.
HB 2727 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the deposit of money and securities into and the expenditure of money from the state treasury, and to certain related accounting procedures.
HB 2728 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a program of internal auditing by certain state agencies and institutions.
HB 2729 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a requirement that the executive director and members of the governing board of state agencies ackowledge that they have received and read state auditor reports relating to their agency.
HB 2730 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the appropriations process for capital expenditures by state agencies.
HB 2731 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a system of uniform statewide purchasing.
HB 2732 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the purchase of supplies, materials, services, and equipment for state agencies through competitive sealed proposals.
HB 2733 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the requirement that state agencies and school districts develop long-range plans regarding their facilities and equipment.
HB 2734 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to information resources planning, policy, and management in state government.
HB 2735 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the treatment of automated information and telecommunications items in state purchasing.
HB 2736 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
Caption: Relating to information services in state government.
HB 2737 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the procedures for certain state agency contracts.
HB 2738 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the purchase of capital equipment by the state.
HB 2739 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the purchase of consulting services by state agencies.
HB 2740 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the procedures employed by state agencies, political subdivisions, and local governments to make certain purchases.
HB 2741 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to implementation of a system of uniform reporting of state agency expenditures and revenues.
HB 2742 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the competitive cost review program.
HB 2743 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to basic orientation and training provided to new and prospective members of the governing boards of state agencies.
HB 2744 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to lease of space for state agencies.
HB 2783 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to technology and telecommunications in public education.
HB 2899 Last Action: Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to the duty of the Texas Department of Corrections to accept inmates.
HB 2900 Last Action: Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to an allocation to counties of bed space in the Texas Department of Corrections.
HB 2901 Last Action: Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to the supervision of persons released from the Texas Department of Corrections on parole or mandatory supervision.
HB 3050 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Requiring all instructional personnel at state-supported colleges and universities to be proficient in the language of the majority of the students attending the institution.
HB 3051 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the attorney general's representation of the state and its officials, officers, employees, agencies, department, and institution.
HB 3052 Last Action: Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Board of Pardons and Paroles to place certain persons on unsupervised parole or mandatory supervision.
HB 3053 Last Action: Companion considered in lieu in comm.
Caption: Relating to audits of the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
HB 3054 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain suspense funds to the General Revenue Fund.
HB 3055 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to deposit, accounting and use of certain state funds.
HB 3056 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the accounting and reporting of state and federal funds.
HB 3057 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to a revision of the Election Code regarding the regulation of political funds and campaigns and the disclosure of information of political funds and campaigns which is maintained by the secretary....
HB 3058 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
Caption: Relating to regulation of political funds and advertising.
HB 3059 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the reporting of the cost per student per year of a typical student in each school district.
HB 3060 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the acquisition of water, sewer or drainage systems of certain non-profit corporations by water districts and the assumption of obligations related thereto.
HB 3061 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the rights of State employees.
HCR 1 Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar
Caption: In memory of Clarence M. Pendleton, chairman of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
HCR 61 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating the Guadalupe Bass as the Official State Fish of Texas.
HCR 78 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Earl Edward Bradley.
HCR 182 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Authorizing a memorial on the Capitol grounds honoring DPS officers who died in the line of duty.
HCR 291 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Ben J. Taylor.
HCR 292 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Andy Turner.
HCR 293 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Nita and Cliff Johnson.
HCR 298 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Ken Boesch.
HJR 6 Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Ratifying a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the compensation of members of the United States Congress and when any variations therein shall take effect.
HJR 8 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for newly elected members of the house of representatives to take office and meet for organizational and fiscal purposes before the legislature convenes....
HJR 27 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power of initiative.
HJR 28 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power of petition.
HJR 29 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power of ratification.
HJR 30 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power of recall.
HJR 31 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power of referendum.
HJR 65 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance certain local public facilities.
HJR 90 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Governor to appoint members of the Legislature to boards, commissions, committees and other appointive panels in the Executive Department of State government.
HR 468 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 4, 1989 as Wise County Day in Texas.
HR 1121 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Requesting to create a Special Task Force on Revenue Enhancement Programs.
71st 1st Called Session
HB 26 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to making technical corrections to Chapter 776, Health and Safety Code, relating to emergency services districts in counties with a population of 125,000 or less.
HB 100 Last Action: Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to the terms of office and removal of the board of directors of the Parker County Hospital District.
HB 145 Last Action: Referred to Public Safety
Caption: Relating to educational leave for certain peace officers.
HCR 22 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Dr. James Hunter.
HCR 36 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending Gregory Scott Graham.
HR 128 Last Action: Referred to House Administration
Caption: Creating a Special Task Force to study and evaluate the role of revenue enhancement programs.
HR 161 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the staff of the House Property Office.
71st 2nd Called Session
HB 94 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to filing fees for certain types of lawsuits.
HB 95 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to filing fees in certain lawsuits affecting the parent-child relationship.
HCR 47 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the classic motion picture The Wizard of Oz.
71st 3rd Called Session
HB 63 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to filing fees, other fees, and costs for certain types of lawsuits; making an appropriation to the attorney general.
HB 123 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Human Services to conduct a charitable raffle.
HB 140 Last Action: Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to the establishment of youthful offender facilities operated by the Texas Youth Commission for the placement of certain youth as a condition of adult probation.
HB 142 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the Department of Information Resources.
71st 4th Called Session
HB 6 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Human Services to conduct a charitable raffle.
HB 7 Last Action: Meeting canceled
Caption: Relating to the establishment of youthful offender facilities operated by the Texas Youth Commission for the placement of certain youth as a condition of adult probation.
HB 8 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the Department of Information Resources.
HB 31 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to filing fees, other fees, and costs for certain types of lawsuits; making an appropriation to the attorney general.
71st 5th Called Session
HB 48 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Human Services to conduct a charitable raffle.
HB 49 Last Action: Meeting canceled
Caption: Relating to the establishment of youthful offender facilities operated by the Texas Youth Commission for the placement of certain youth as a condition of adult probation.
HB 50 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the Department of Information Resources.
HB 51 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to filing fees, other fees, and costs for certain types of lawsuits; making an appropriation to the attorney general.
HB 52 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to filing fees, other fees, and costs for certain types of lawsuits; making an appropriation to the attorney general.
HR 46 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Al Granoff.
71st 6th Called Session
HB 71 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to filing fees, other fees, and costs for certain types of lawsuits; making an appropriation to the attorney general.
HB 72 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to filing fees, other fees, and costs for certain types of lawsuits; making an appropriation to the attorney general.
HB 73 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the Department of Information Resources.
HB 74 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the establishment of youthful offender facilities operated by the Texas Youth Commission for the placement of certain youth as a condition of adult probation.
HB 75 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Human Services to conduct a charitable raffle.
HCR 20 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Bill and Jewel Roberts on their 50th anniversary.
70th Regular Session
HB 16 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
Caption: Relating to the location of a county jail in counties having only one county jail.
HB 17 Last Action: Reported from s/c with substitute
Caption: Relating to the removal of the 235th judicial district from the application of the Professional Prosecutors Act (Section 46.002, Government Code).
HB 18 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the accrual of interest on delinquent child support payments.
HB 19 Last Action: Testimony received in s/c
Caption: Relating to notice to landowners before drilling an oil and gas well or oil or gas well.
HB 20 Last Action: Testimony received in s/c
Caption: Relating to the penalty for drilling an oil and gas well or oil or gas well without a permit.
HB 61 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the composition of the Coordinating Board of the College and University System.
HB 73 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of an individual's name, address, and other personal information contained in the records of certain governmental bodies.
HB 74 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
Caption: Relating to the consolidation of county and municipal maintenance of birth and death records.
HB 76 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to reporting ownership of mineral interests severed from the surface estate and the vesting of title by judicial proceeding to certain abandoned mineral interests.
HB 77 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87
Caption: Relating to the use of a name of a business entity that misleadingly implies that the entity is a corporation.
HB 167 Last Action: Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to the licensing of public adjusters.
HB 193 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas baccalaureate education system trust.
HB 260 Last Action: Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to requiring a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of county commissioner in any county.
HB 381 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to limiting the release on bail of certain defendants pending appeals of convictions.
HB 400 Last Action: Eff. on adoption of const. amendment
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of jail districts; granting the power of eminent domain; providing a penalty.
HB 407 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to increasing the punishment for certain violent offenses, including increasing the punishment for certain first degree felonies to the punishment for a capital offense, if the conduct constituting the offense was also in violation of a court order.
HB 558 Last Action: Effective on 1/1/88
Caption: Relating to a continuing education requirement for certain clerks.
HB 605 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the protection of credit payment device numbers; providing a penalty.
HB 700 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the rights of employees of the state and its political subdivisions.
HB 814 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to a permit application to locate a hazardous waste disposal site.
HB 906 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the transfer of the duty to register births and deaths from a justice of the peace acting as a local registrar of births and deaths to a county clerk upon written agreement between both parties; providing for the ratification of such agreement by the commissioners court.
HB 1009 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to certain fees set by commissioners courts.
HB 1128 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the rights of employees of the state and its political subdivisions.
HB 1226 Last Action: Eff. on adoption of const. amendment
Caption: Relating to the creation and establishment of special districts to provide emergency services in counties of 125,000 persons or less.
HB 1302 Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of public adjusters; providing penalties.
HB 1434 Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call
Caption: Relating to the corroborative evidence necessary to convict a person of a criminal offense based on accomplice testimony.
HB 1521 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the period of notice of a sale of real property under a contract lien.
HB 1627 Last Action: Referred to Energy
Caption: Relating to a deposit before drilling for oil and gas.
HB 1785 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87
Caption: Relating to the development of a uniform statewide accounting system for all agencies of state government, including institutions of higher education.
HB 1786 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the accounting and reporting of State and Federal funds
HB 1841 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the use of the state highway fund.
HB 1842 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the allocation of certain state revenue and of interest earned on the state highway fund.
HB 1843 Last Action: Referred to Science & Technology
Caption: Relating to the purchase or lease of telecommunications items and automated information items for state governmental bodies.
HB 1844 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the authority of a governmental body to purchase certain professional services through competitive bidding.
HB 1845 Last Action: Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Texas Aeronautics Commission and to the transfer of the functions performed by that commission to the State Highway and Public Transportation Commission.
HB 1846 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the conveyance of certain state-owned real property in Travis County.
HB 2324 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a substance-abuse treatment institution and an institution for the treatment of mentally-retarded inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections.
HB 2382 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
Caption: Relating to the use of funds in the state highway fund.
HB 2490 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to unnecessary expenditures by school districts.
HB 2501 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a loan program for certain financially needy students at state-supported institutions of higher education.
HB 2519 Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call
Caption: Relating to the provision of emergency medical services by the Gainesville and Muenster hospital districts.
HB 2543 Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law of Wise County and to the compensation of the judge of that court.
HB 2550 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to limitations on political contributions to candidates for certain judicial offices and persons holding those offices.
HB 2588 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the composition of the Parker County Juvenile Board and to the appointment of an advisory council.
HB 2593 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Cal.
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Courts at Law of Parker County.
HB 2599 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87
Caption: Relating to the determination and reporting of the number of full-time equivalent state employees.
HCR 74 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending Walter E. Lilie.
HCR 88 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Applying to Congress for a convention for the purpose of proposing alterations in the U.S. Constitution to affect twelve-year terms for justices of the Supreme Court and for judges of federal courts.
HCR 188 Last Action: Tagged in committee
Caption: Creating the Select Committee on Economy and Efficiency.
HCR 189 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Creating the Select Interim Committee on Capital Construction.
HJR 8 Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote
Caption: Ratifying a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the compensation of members of the United States Congress and when any increases therein shall take effect.
HJR 9 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to restore the constitutionally-mandated requirement that the subject and content of legislation be expressed correctly and informatively in a summarizing caption thereto.
HJR 12 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power of petition.
HJR 13 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power of ratification.
HJR 14 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power of recall.
HJR 15 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power of referendum.
HJR 16 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power of initiative.
HJR 18 Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the creation, operation, and financing of jail districts.
HJR 46 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow for the creation and establishment, by law, of special districts to provide emergency services.
HJR 57 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the use of certain tax revenue to be used for transportation services.
HJR 61 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the election of Collegial Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals from geographic regions; establishing authority to draw region boundaries and to reapportion decennially.
HJR 62 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the election of Associate Justices of the Supreme Court from geographic regions; establishing authority to draw region boundaries and to reapportion decennially.
HJR 63 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the election of Associate Justices of the Supreme Court and Collegial Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals from geographic regions; establishing authority to draw region boundaries and to reapportion decenially.
HJR 71 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the date on which the term of office of a member of the house of representatives begins.
HJR 86 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow for the creation and establishment, by law, of a loan program to assist financially needy students attending state-supported institutions of higher education.
HR 714 Caption: Commending the Incredibles of B School for their many fine achievements and extending best wishes to them on the occasion of their 20th reunion.
70th 2nd Called Session
HB 9 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-10/20/87
Caption: Relating to jurisdiction and procedures in certain county courts at law.
HB 24 Last Action: Tagged in committee
Caption: Relating to the accounting and reporting of state and federal funds and making an appropriation.
HB 124 Last Action: Tagged in committee
Caption: Relating to the payment of supplies, equipment, and services by state agencies.
HCR 5 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Andy J. Bowden, Sr.
HJR 6 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Ratifying a proposed amendment to the constitution of the United States relative to the compensation of members of the United States Congress and when any variations therein shall take effect.
HJR 13 Last Action: Tagged in committee
Caption: Proposing an amendment to H.J.R. No. 18, 70th Legislature, Regular Session, 1987, relative to a constitutional amendment relating to the creation, operation, and financing of jail districts.
HR 62 Caption: Honoring Rep. Mike McKinney on his birthday.
HR 79 Caption: Honoring Mrs. Dora Jane Hott on her 30 years of loving dedication to the needy and homeless children of Parker County.
69th Regular Session
HB 112 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in s/c
Caption: Relating to enhanced penalties for the manufacture, delivery, and possession of amphetamine, its salts, optical isomers, and salts of its optical isomers; establishing penalties for the manufacture, delivery, and possession of (1) phenylacetone, and (2) 1-phenylcyclohexylamine and 1-piperidinocyclohexanecarbonitrile (PCC); and establishing a minimum floor penalty for the manufacture, delivery, and possession of a substance added to a schedule of the Texas Controlled Substances Act by the Commissioner of the Texas Department of Health.
HB 204 Last Action: Rules suspended
Caption: Relating to enhanced restitution and reparation to victims of a prisoner's crime.
HB 1057 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to granting the commissioners court of any county the power to adopt ordinances and providing for popular referenda on such proposed ordinances.
HB 1346 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to confiscation of certain oil and gas production-related equipment to cover costs of well plugging and replugging.
HB 1347 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the fee charged for an oil and gas drilling permit.
HB 1348 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to certain notice of persons who have abandoned oil and gas wells without properly plugging those wells.
HB 1568 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the right to appeal certain judgments and sentences of a justice or municipal court.
HB 1634 Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to agreements between electric utilities with respect to the provision of electric service in areas annexed after January 1, 1986 by municipalities owning electric systems, and establishing procedures for approval of agreements and orders by the Public Utility Commission.
HB 1635 Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably w/sub.
Caption: Relating to the financing of construction of cogeneration facilities of state agencies and institutions.
HB 2095 Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to an extension of the time period for the Railroad Commission of Texas to enter a final order under its appellate jurisdiction.
HB 2134 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the imposition, determination of rates, administration, collection, and civil and criminal enforcement of, and the allocation and distribution of revenue from, local taxes on producers of oil and gas and to the exemption from property taxation of mineral interests in land.
HB 2373 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to the imposition, administration, collection and civil and criminal enforcement of a local option county sales and use tax; providing for popular referenda to authorize and withdraw same.
HB 2459 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the terms of office of the directors of the Wise County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.
HJR 1 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Ratifying a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the compensation of members of the United States Congress, and when any increases therein shall take effect.
HJR 18 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Legislature to exempt certain oil and gas interests from ad valorem taxation imposed by the state or by political subdivisions of the state.
HJR 21 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the voters of any county precinct to abolish, by precinct-wide referendum, the office of constable and to transfer that officer's powers, duties, and functions to some other constitutionally-established county elected official so specified; providing a method to change the specification and for a complete reinstatement of the office of constable.
HJR 77 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide by law for the taxation of minerals or mineral interests in certain lands by counties and other taxing units in lieu of property taxes on those interests.
HR 323 Caption: Commending the Honorable R. C. "Doc" Lanning, a former member of the Legislature, for his many years of distinguished service to the people of Texas.
HR 477 Caption: Commending Cooke County College on its leadership role, in cooperation with the Texas Wagon Trail Association, in providing a quality education for those students participating in this historic event.
69th 2nd Called Session
HB 94 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the composition of the Coordinating Board of the College and University System.
HCR 3 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Royston Conrad (Doc) Lanning, a former member of the Legislature.
HR 34 Caption: Congratulating Representative and Mrs. Rick Perry on the birth of their daughter.
69th 3rd Called Session
HB 16 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the composition of the Coordinating Board of the College and University System.
HR 6 Caption: Honoring the life and accomplishments of the late John H. Valcik, M.D.