Legislation authored by James Hury

Includes legislation with James Hury as the primary author for the 68th through 72nd Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

72nd Regular Session
HB 131 Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to the liability of certain governmental units and certain governmental employees and officers.
HB 777 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the representation of the Texas Legislature before the courts of Texas or the United States.
HB 864 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/91
Caption: Relating to the composition of the board of directors in certain appraisal districts and to the appointment of a taxpayer liaison officer in certain appraisal districts.
HB 1186 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/91
Caption: Relating to the continuation and operation of the State Bar of Texas and to the state bar's and the state supreme court's functions concerning the regulation of attorneys.
HB 1273 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the administration, collection, and enforcement of the taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products; making an appropriation; providing penalties.
HB 1274 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the application, calculation, and payment of the franchise tax.
HB 1275 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the determination of taxable capital for purposes of the franchise tax.
HB 1276 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the determination of gross receipts from business done in this state for purposes of the franchise tax.
HB 1277 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to methods of depreciation for purposes of the franchise tax.
HB 1294 Last Action: 1st Printing printed and distributed
Caption: Relating to the duty of a landlord to provide smoke detectors in leased residential premises.
HB 1295 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the imposition, administration, collection, and civil and criminal enforcement of a corporate income tax.
HB 1552 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/91
Caption: Relating to certain self-liquidating navigation districts holding a joint election with the county on the date of the general election for state and county officers.
HB 1553 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the imposition, collection, administration, and enforcement of a franchise tax on corporate and noncorporate businesses.
HB 1554 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the imposition, administration, collection, and civil and criminal enforcement of, and the distribution of revenue from, a tax on certain commercial, business, and financial activities of corporations.
HB 1555 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the unauthorized practice of tax appraisal, assessment, or collection; providing a penalty.
HB 1760 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to procedures for election contests determined by the legislature.
HB 1814 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/91
Caption: Relating to the administration of certain state and local taxes.
HB 1815 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the state limited sales, excise, and use tax.
HB 2001 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to raising revenue to support state and local government, and to the imposition, application, rates, collection, administration, and criminal and civil enforcement of, and the allocation, limitation, and use of revenue from, various state and state-authorized taxes and fees.
HB 2120 Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the appointment of the members of an appraisal review board.
HB 2121 Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the appeal of an order of an appraisal review board.
HB 2122 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the appointment of a taxpayer liaison officer in certain counties.
HB 2593 Last Action: Referred to s/c on Insurance by President
Caption: Relating to the assignment of benefit payments by an insured to the provider of health care services.
HB 2594 Last Action: Coauthor Authorized
Caption: Relating to the acceptance of the retrocession of jurisdiction over land owned by the United States of America to this state.
HB 2595 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/91
Caption: Relating to the imposition, rate, administration, and collection of taxes on certain drug dealers.
HB 2596 Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to the consolidation of ad valorem tax assessment and/or collection.
HB 2837 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to changing the name of the Galveston County Water Authority.
HCR 38 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Proclaiming the week of February 3-9, 1991, as Burn Awareness Week.
HCR 230 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Granting Donald Alford and Alford Flying Service permission to sue the state and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HR 24 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending the constitutional order of business.
HR 393 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Tomy G. Hamon.
HR 689 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: In memory of Sherwood Brown.
HR 879 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating James F. Hury III on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 880 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Kyle McNay on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 881 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Richard John Scandrett II on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 882 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Trey White on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 923 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the Texas-New Mexico Power Company, its management, and its employees for their innovation, leadership, and dedication to enhancing this state's economy.
HR 924 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the Galveston Historical Foundation on its receipt of the Governor's Award for Historic Preservation.
72nd 1st Called Session
HB 11 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/91
Caption: Relating to raising revenue for the operation of state and local government; to the imposition, application, rates, collection, and administration of various fees and taxes and to the allocation of revenue from fees and taxes; to liability for the costs of certain state and local services; providing penalties; making appropriations.
HB 85 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to procedures for election contests determined by the legislature.
HB 201 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the regulation of ocean-going vessels on which gambling is offered and to the application of certain gambling offenses to ocean-going vessels; creating offenses; imposing penalties.
72nd 2nd Called Session
HB 89 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the regulation of ocean-going vessels on which gambling is offered and to the application of certain gambling offenses to ocean-going vessels; creating offenses; imposing penalties.
71st Regular Session
HB 80 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to representation of an insured for claims under an insurance policy.
HB 141 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to the application of certain gambling offenses to ocean-going vessels and to the regulation and inspection of those vessels.
HB 182 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to the provision of refueling services to disabled persons and to the price charged for motor vehicle fuel provided to those persons; providing a penalty.
HB 288 Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably w/sub.
Caption: Relating to political contributions in connection with certain judicial offices; providing a criminal penalty.
HB 289 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the furnishing of information pamphlets to voters in connection with judicial races.
HB 702 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to exempting certain lawn and yard services from sales and use taxes.
HB 758 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to medical and hospitalization self-insurance plans and insurance in certain counties.
HB 848 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the arbitration or conciliation of international commercial disputes.
HB 1155 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to the imposition, administration, collection and enforcement of motor fuel taxes; prescribing penalties.
HB 1179 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to eligible institutions that can establish cooperative associations.
HB 1180 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to limitations on the authority of the State Purchasing and General Services Commission to acquire certain materials, supplies, and equipment for hospitals operated by university systems or institutions....
HB 1279 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to balancing of the state budget; making an appropriation.
HB 1306 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the application and calculation of the franchise tax.
HB 1419 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the premium tax credit claimed for assessments paid by certain insurance companies as members of certain insurance guaranty associations.
HB 1420 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to application of open meetings law and open records law to the Texas Catastrophe Property Insurance Association.
HB 1421 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain premium taxes and retaliatory taxes imposed on certain insurers and the payment of tax refunds to those insurers.
HB 1608 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Amending taxes on cigarettes and tobacco so that increased revenues may be made available to attract additional federal funds and to increase expenditures for medical, nutritional, nursing home or other....
HB 1714 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to liability for damages from the generation, transmission, distribution, or sale of electricity.
HB 1746 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the procedure by which a jury trial is waived in a criminal case.
HB 1818 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
Caption: Relating to securities exempt from The Securities Act.
HB 1902 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the appeal of an ad valorem tax determination.
HB 1903 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the payment of ad valorem taxes pending an appeal of an ad valorem tax determination.
HB 1904 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the parties to an appeal of an ad valorem tax determination and to the payment of taxes pending the appeal.
HB 1905 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the interest paid on certain ad valorem tax refunds.
HB 1906 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the payment of ad valorem taxes pending an appeal of a tax determination and to the interest paid on a tax refund after an appeal.
HB 1923 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Relating to the representation of the Texas Legislature before the courts of Texas or the United States.
HB 1953 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to local sales and use tax relief in an enterprise zone.
HB 1954 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
Caption: Relating to a premium tax imposed on certain life, accident, and health insurers and the imposition of a retaliatory tax.
HB 1977 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the expiration date of the terms of municipal park board members.
HB 1978 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
Caption: Relating to the approval of alcoholic beverage seller training programs sponsored by employers and by public community colleges.
HB 1979 Last Action: Companion considered in lieu in comm.
Caption: Relating to the composition of the board of directors in certain appraisal districts.
HB 1980 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the personal civil liability of a member of the emergency management council or a local emergency planning committee.
HB 1981 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to voluntary certification of industrial ambulances by the Texas Department of Health and to authorized emergency vehicles operated on highways.
HB 2527 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the office of public defender in counties with at least four county courts and four district courts.
HB 2528 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
Caption: Relating to exempting from the sales and use taxes purchases made by certain joint research and development ventures as defined by 15 U.S.C. Section 4301.
HB 2529 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to inclusion of services of third party administrators and other administrators of health or welfare benefit plans as a taxable insurance service under certain laws.
HB 2530 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the imposition of a gross premiums tax on certain benefits paid by and insurance premiums of certain insurance carriers.
HB 2531 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the imposition, administration, collection, and civil and criminal enforcement of, and the distribution of revenue from, a tax on certain commercial, business, and financial activities of corporations.
HB 2777 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to criminal history information records that the Texas Department of Human Services may obtain.
HB 2778 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Amending Chapters 101, 111, 112, and 151 of the Tax Code.
HB 2779 Last Action: Companion considered in lieu in comm.
Caption: Relating to the payment, collection, enforcement, and administration of certain taxes, fees, and other amounts collected or received by the state, including credits and refunds of those taxes, fees, and other....
HB 2920 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the legal defense of county officials and employees.
HB 2921 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the creation, jurisdiction, and administration of a state tax court.
HB 2922 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to raising revenue to support state and local government and to the imposition, application, rates, administration, collection, and criminal and civil enforcement of, and the allocation, limitation,....
HB 2945 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the taxation of certain activities and transactions involving natural gas.
HB 3117 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the appointment of directors of the Galveston County Water Authority.
HCR 3 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Granting Don Alford and Alford Flying Service permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Department of Corrections.
HCR 120 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commemorating Galveston's 150th anniversary.
HCR 121 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Granting Emile J. Pope permission to sue the State of Texas and the University of Texas System.
HJR 10 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the terms of office of the chief justice and justices of the supreme court, the presiding judge and the judges of the court of criminal appeals, the chief justices and the....
HJR 97 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of certain courts and to the election of justices and judges of those courts and certain districts from single-member districts or divisions.
HR 233 Last Action: Referred to Rules and Resolutions
Caption: Commemorating Galveston's 150th anniversary.
HR 786 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Miguel Ortega.
HR 857 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Vandy Anderson.
HR 947 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Mary Richardson, Carrie Jack, and the Squeeze Inn Cafe.
71st 1st Called Session
HB 29 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the imposition of a premium receipts tax on surplus lines insurance and notice of that tax.
71st 2nd Called Session
HB 70 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the representation of the Texas Legislature before the courts of Texas or the United States.
HB 92 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to an exemption for full-service gasoline stations during certain times from the requirement to provide refueling service to disabled persons.
HCR 39 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending Peter H. Brink.
HR 194 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Douglas Matthews.
71st 3rd Called Session
HB 58 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to an exemption for full-service gasoline stations during certain times from the requirement to provide refueling service to disabled persons.
HCR 10 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating ELISSA as the offical tall ship of Texas.
HCR 35 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending the Department of Social Work of John Sealy Hospital.
HJR 14 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the terms of office of the chief justice and justices of the supreme court, the presiding judge and the judges of the court of criminal appeals, the chief justices....
71st 4th Called Session
HB 39 Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute
Caption: Relating to tuition and fee payments at public medical or dental schools.
HB 40 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to an exemption for full-service gasoline stations during certain times from the requirement to provide refueling service to disabled persons.
HB 150 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the rate of the state limited sales, excise, and use tax.
HB 163 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the administration, collection, and enforcement of the taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products; making an appropriation; providing penalties.
HCR 29 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Granting Don Alford and Alford Flying Service permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Department of Corrections.
71st 5th Called Session
HB 45 Last Action: Posting rule suspended
Caption: Relating to tuition and fee payments at public institutions of higher education.
HB 56 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to an exemption for full-service gasoline stations during certain times from the requirement to provide refueling service to disabled persons.
HB 70 Last Action: Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to voting in connection with judicial races.
HB 73 Last Action: Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to political contributions in connection with certain judicial offices; providing a criminal penalty.
HB 83 Last Action: Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the election of justices of the courts of appeals.
HB 84 Last Action: Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the nonpartisan election of judicial officers.
HB 102 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Judicial Screening Commission to investigate persons being considered by the governor to fill vacancies in certain judicial offices.
HB 103 Last Action: Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the furnishing of information pamphlets to voters in connection with judicial races.
HB 129 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the rate of the state limited sales, excise, and use tax.
71st 6th Called Session
HB 6 Last Action: Effective on 7/1/90
Caption: Relating to raising revenue to support state and local government, and to the imposition, application, rates, collection, administration, and criminal and civil enforcement of, and the allocation, limitation,....
HB 31 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to aid to school districts for the acquisition, construction, renovation, or improvement of certain instructional facilities or capital assets; making an appropriation.
HB 47 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to tuition and fee payments at certain institutions of higher education.
HB 48 Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 9/6/90
Caption: Relating to an exemption for full-service gasoline stations during certain times from the requirement to provide refueling service to disabled persons.
HCR 22 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Requesting President Bush and the U.S. Congress to reject proposals to increase federal excise taxes on beer, wine, cigarettes and gasoline.
70th Regular Session
HB 140 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the review by the district court of certain actions of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
HB 141 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the review by the district court of certain actions of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
HB 142 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
Caption: Relating to the authority of commissioners courts to acquire property or interests in property for obtaining or transporting and delivering surface water.
HB 636 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
Caption: Relating to the assignment of certain former district judges as visiting judges.
HB 637 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
Caption: Relating to the compensation of certain district court reporters.
HB 638 Last Action: Tagged in committee
Caption: Relating to the education requirements for certain justices of the peace.
HB 679 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87
Caption: Relating to the order of proceedings in a criminal trial.
HB 686 Last Action: Referred to Special Subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the imposition of certain costs on persons convicted of criminal offenses.
HB 687 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87
Caption: Relating to qualifications for homeowners insurance inspectors.
HB 688 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas public entity excess liability pool.
HB 807 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the repeal of certain provisions for the speedy prosecution of criminal cases.
HB 815 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
Caption: Relating to legislative consent to suits against the state.
HB 816 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to liability of directors of certain corporations.
HB 920 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to court costs paid into the judicial and court personnel training fund.
HB 1035 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the right of the state to appeal in certain criminal cases.
HB 1168 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the arbitration of civil suits.
HB 1170 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the creation and operation of the Nonprofit Organizations Liability Insurance Pool.
HB 1171 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Professional Liability Insurance Underwriting Association.
HB 1172 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the collection and report of certain liability claims information by the State Board of Insurance.
HB 1173 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to duty of certain insurers to write certain lines and classes of insurance coverage.
HB 1197 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to official citation of state law and to deceptive practices relating to the use of official citations.
HB 1522 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the execution of a personal bond by a personal bond office for certain criminal defendants.
HB 1523 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
Caption: Relating to certain procedures related to investigations of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
HB 1524 Last Action: Referred to Retirement and Aging
Caption: Relating to service credit in the Texas County and District Retirement System for certain previous service.
HB 1674 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the circumstances under which a home-rule municipality may hold a nonbinding referendum.
HB 1675 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
Caption: Relating to the circumstances under which a home-rule municipality may hold a nonbinding referendum.
HB 2087 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
Caption: Relating to the arbitration of a controversy under certain contracts.
HB 2088 Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions
Caption: Relating to legal holidays for state banks.
HB 2089 Last Action: Reported from s/c with substitute
Caption: Relating to workers' compensation self-insurance and unfair or deceptive claims practices.
HB 2245 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the representation of an insured by an insurance company staff attorney.
HCR 29 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Granting C.E. Fougerousse, M.D. permission to sue the Gulf Coast Regional Mental Health-Mental Retardation Center, Brazoria County and Galveston County.
HCR 30 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Granting Donald L. Childress permission to sue the Gulf Coast Regional Mental Health-Mental Retardation Center, Brazoria County and Galveston County.
HCR 144 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Dr. William C. Levin, president of The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
HCR 173 Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Granting the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co. permission to sue the State of Texas and the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
HCR 207 Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Granting Emile J. Pope permission to sue the State of Texas and the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
HCR 212 Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Granting Edward McLenna permission to sue the State of Texas and the Gulf Coast Mental Health / Mental Retardation Center.
HJR 54 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment giving the state a limited right to appeal in criminal cases.
HR 628 Caption: In memory of John Henry Clouser.
HR 639 Caption: Honoring the Austin Rowing Club.
HR 667 Caption: Honoring the Austin Rowing Club.
HR 703 Caption: In memory of retired District Judge Louis D. "Duke" Godard.
HR 750 Caption: In memory of Judge Louie D. Godard.
70th 2nd Called Session
HB 142 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-10/20/87
Caption: Relating to the review by a court of review of certain action of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
HCR 2 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Granting the Atchinson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway permission to sue the State of Texas and the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
HCR 3 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Granting Emile J. Pope permission to sue the State of Texas and The University of Texas System.
HCR 4 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Granting Edwards McLenna permission to sue the State of Texas and the Gulf Coast Regional Mental Health-Mental Retardation Center.
HCR 20 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Creating the Select Committee on Judicial Reform.
HCR 23 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Granting Mission Construction, Inc. permission to sue the State of Texas and the Parks and Wildlife Department.
69th Regular Session
HB 70 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the reinstatement of a license or certificate to practice nursing.
HB 79 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the imposition of an additional ad valorem tax on certain property used for public airport purposes when that property is no longer subject to a deed restriction limiting it to public airport purposes.
HB 80 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to consent as a defense to assaultive conduct.
HB 128 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to contract with a volunteer fire department and to supply fire-fighting equipment to certain communities.
HB 129 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to a bondsman's ability to retrieve a forfeiture after a judgment nisi.
HB 192 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain cities and their park boards to employ special park police officers and to acquire, construct, enlarge, improve, and manage parks, certain facilities, and other public improvements and to the financing of those improvements.
HB 339 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of County Courts Nos. 1 and 2 of Galveston County and to the salaries of the judges of those courts.
HB 621 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of certain rights of the elderly.
HB 716 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the availability for public inspection of certain information and materials regarding nursing homes and related institutions; providing penalties.
HB 717 Last Action: Record vote
Caption: Relating to the certification of nursing home aides; providing a penalty.
HB 718 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the notice of a change of nursing home administrators.
HB 841 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to violations of the law relating to nursing homes and related institutions; providing penalties.
HB 1358 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the composition of the Texas Board of Health.
HB 1544 Last Action: Posting rule suspended
Caption: Relating to voluntary manslaughter as a defense to prosecution for murder.
HB 1598 Last Action: Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to the power of coastal counties, on a local option basis, to enact ordinances; providing penalties.
HB 1758 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the operation of public school educational programs at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; amending Chapter 74, Texas Education Code, and declaring an emergency.
HB 1979 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the redesignation of the Probate court of Galveston County and to the jurisdiction of the court and the compensation of the judge of that court.
HB 2097 Last Action: Testimony received in committee
Caption: Relating to the time at which a defendant is required to request that the jury assess punishment in a criminal case.
HB 2385 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
Caption: Amending Article 2351, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, as amended; providing that the Commissioners Court of each County and of this State is authorized and empowered to acquire a surface water supply and to acquire lands, interests in lands, and facilities for the transportation of surface water; containing other provisions relating to the subject; and declaring an emergency.
HB 2386 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to licensing and regulation of certain pilots, pilotage rates, and pilot service.
HB 2389 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the Probate and County Court of Galveston County and to the docketing of certain cases in the statutory county courts of Galveston County.
HR 4 Caption: Establishing the special committee on election contests.
69th 2nd Called Session
HR 48 Caption: Requesting Congress to enact H.R. 5021 by Rep. Jack Brooks, relating to collecting sales tax on out-of-state mail order companies.
HR 66 Caption: Commending District Judge Ed J. Harris.
68th Regular Session
HB 542 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a loan fund for use by a trustee of an institution.
HB 595 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Health
Caption: Relating to the exemption of Texas Department of Health medical assistance programs from certain provisions for the Administrative Procedure and Texas Register Act.
HB 755 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the authority of counties to contract for the destruction of certificates, bonds, interest coupons, or other evidences of indebtedness issued and paid by the counties.
HB 790 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the collection, deposit, and disposition of certain court costs collected in criminal cases.
HB 1204 Last Action: No action taken
Caption: Relating to a bondsman's ability to retrieve a forfeiture after a judgement nisi.
HB 1552 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to obatining a certificate of title to certain motor vehicles.
HB 1553 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to regulation of real estate time shares; providing penalties.
HB 1588 Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments
Caption: Relating to admission of unadjudicated offenses during sentencing for a criminal conviction.
HB 1609 Last Action: Committee laid on table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of speech-language pathologists and audiologists; providing penalties; and declaring an emergency.
HB 2084 Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments
Caption: Relating to the collection and disposition of hotel occupancy taxes by certain cities.
HB 2288 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to the licensing, regulation, and supervision of nursing and convalescent homes and other providers of medical assistance and to the investigation of abuse, mistreatment, or neglect of residents, or other violations of nursing and convalescent home laws; providing penalties.
HB 2343 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the appointment of directors of the Galveston County Water Authority; and declaring an emergency.
HCR 192 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Health
Caption: Declaring May to be Mental Health Month.
HCR 193 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending Mrs. Rosalynn Carter on her exemplary efforts to further the cause of mental health.
HR 43 Caption: Extending a welcome to the All Americans Choir.
HR 171 Caption: Honoring Walter Hall, Sr.
HR 288 Caption: Honoring Mr. Chen Li Zhong.
HR 289 Caption: Honoring Mr. Wu Li Jitu.
HR 293 Caption: Honoring Mr. Johnny Fong.
HR 294 Caption: Honoring Mr. Peter Fong.
68th 1st Called Session
HB 12 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Retirement and Aging
Caption: Relating to the licensing, regulation, and supervision of nursing and convalescent homes and other providers of medical assistance and to the investigation of abuse, mistreatment, or neglect of residents, or other violations of nursing and convalescent home laws; providing penalties.