Legislation authored by John Sharp
Includes legislation with John Sharp as the primary author for the 66th through 69th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
| 69th Regular Session | |
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| SB 103 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to appraising public school teachers and testing public school teachers and administrators. |
| SB 115 |
Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Resources Caption: Relating to the authority of the department of human resources to obtain criminal history information records from the Department of Public Safety, the Federal Bureau of Investigation identification division, or another law enforcement agency, and to the offense of unauthorized disclosure of criminal history information records; providing a penalty. |
| SB 129 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Prohibiting certain abortions and related conduct; prohibiting the performance of certain abortions in city or town hospitals; prohibiting the performance of certain abortions in hospital districts, county or county-city/town hospitals; defining the term "medical assistance" as excluding care and services in connection with the performance of certain abortions and including the right not to perform pathological examination of abortion tissue. |
| SB 192 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the conveyance of certain state real property by the Texas Board of Corrections and to disposition of the proceeds. |
| SB 195 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the continuation, membership, administration, programs, and finances of the State Commission for the Blind and to change of its name. |
| SB 201 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the membership, operations, finances, powers and duties, and continuation of, and imposition of certain fees by the Anatomical Board of the State of Texas. |
| SB 204 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the continuation, term, duties, and operation of the office of Pecos River Compact Commissioner for Texas and cooperation of the Texas Department of Water Resources. |
| SB 205 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to continuation, term, rights, and duties of the office of Red River Compact Commissioner for Texas. |
| SB 207 |
Last Action: No action taken in s/c Caption: Relating to grade requirements for participation in extracurricular activities. |
| SB 209 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the continuation, duties, and operations of the office of Rio Grande Compact Commissioner of Texas. |
| SB 225 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the continuation of the Texas Coastal and Marine Council and its administration, powers, and duties. |
| SB 249 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the organization, administration, powers, duties, jurisdiction, and continuation of the Texas Water Commission and the Texas Water Development Board; creating the River Authority Study Committee; relating to the transfer of water and sewer utility regulation to the Texas Water Commission from the Public Utility Commission of Texas; relating to certain powers and duties of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Texas Department of Health; providing for frees and penalties; making appropriations. |
| SB 254 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the continuation of the office of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Compact Commissioner for Texas and to notice of commission meetings. |
| SB 255 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the continuation, composition, powers, and duties of the office of Interstate Compact on Mental Health Administrator for Texas and to the annual report filed by the Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. |
| SB 271 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the compensation for travel paid to directors of and delegates from a state soil and water conservation district. |
| SB 272 |
Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to voters in dissolution of soil and water conservation districts and the operation, powers, and duties of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board. |
| SB 273 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the regulation of architects; providing for fees and penalties. |
| SB 317 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to due dates for payments and reports under the Tax Code. |
| SB 340 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a supplemental appropriation to the Board of Nurse Examiners. |
| SB 350 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the issuance of bonds, including the issuance of bonds in book-entry form, by or on behalf of governmental entities and the validity of certain liens and pledges; preserving the exemption of anticipated sales and use taxes from a pledge or lien. |
| SB 384 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the continuation, composition, powers, and duties of the Texas Commission for the Deaf, to audit of the commission, to salaries of employees, and to the composition of the council on disabilities; making an appropriation. |
| SB 407 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to certain requirements for and restrictions on English language courses and teachers who teach English language courses. |
| SB 444 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to implementation of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970. |
| SB 488 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of persons transporting a mobile classroom or simulator driver education unit; requiring certain insurance coverage. |
| SB 494 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the processing of absentee ballots voted by mail in elections in which voting machines are used. |
| SB 495 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the mineral development and leasing of lands owned by or under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation; amending the Natural Resources Code, as amended, by amending Subsection (a) of Section 34.002 and by adding Sections 34.0511 and Sections 34.0512 through 34.0515; amending Article 6673a-1 and repealing Article 6673a-2,Revised Statutes. |
| SB 618 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the acquisitiion, development, maintenance, and financing of parks and recreational facilities for municipal utility districts; authorizing certain fees. |
| SB 762 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the conveyance of a right-of-way in certain state-owned property in Fort Bend County. |
| SB 808 |
Last Action: Meeting canceled Caption: Relating to the levy, collection, and use of a junior college branch campus maintenance and capital expenditure tax. |
| SB 834 |
Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to certain administrative procedures used by the State Board of Dental Examiners in revocations, cancellations, or suspension of licenses and in considering complaints presented to the board. |
| SB 835 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the definition of public records and public information. |
| SB 892 |
Last Action: Considered in public hearing Caption: Relating to jurisdiction over violations of laws, rules, ordinances, and regulations of certain navigation districts. |
| SB 1052 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to eligibility to receive services under the Crippled Children's Services Act. |
| SB 1053 |
Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to the University of Houston-Victoria. |
| SB 1054 |
Last Action: Transferred to Calendars Committee Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of real estate inspectors; providing for fees and the establishment of a real estate inspection recovery fund and its use; providing criminal and civil penalties. |
| SB 1057 |
Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the implementation of a comprehensive language services program. |
| SB 1198 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Board of Regents of the University of Houston System; amending section 111.38 of the Texas Education Code; and declaring an emergency. |
| SB 1239 |
Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to certain exceptions from regulation under the Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies Act; providing for penalties. |
| SB 1291 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the annual registration of buses used exclusively for the transportation of members of certain organizations. |
| SB 1380 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to taking sand, gravel, marl, shell, and mudshell from Cedar Bayou in Aransas County. |
| SB 1388 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of and the placement of motor vehicles in motor vehicle storage facilities; providing for enforcement and for fees and their use; giving certain rights to owners of vehicles, as defined in the Act; imposing certain responsibility on the Texas Department of Labor and Standards. |
| SB 1389 |
Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the establishment of equitable audit policies and procedures to be used for the Texas Department of Human Resources audits on private and public contractors providing goods and services to individuals involving the expenditure of federal funds and state matching funds. |
| SB 1390 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the purposes for which fees imposed on probationers may be used. |
| SB 1421 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the acquisition by purchase of existing roads by a road district. |
| SB 1425 |
Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to the acquisition of existing roads by a road district. |
| SB 1426 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, organization, administration, and financing of road districts encompassing territory in two or more contiguous counties. |
| SB 1441 |
Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to the creation, duties, powers, and operation of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority in the development of an agricultural financing program and providing for the issuance and characteristics of bonds. |
| SB 1456 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Turnpike Authority to pool turnpike projects and to accept loans from the State Highway and Public Transportation Commission. |
| SB 1484 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the dissolution of the Refugio County Memorial Hospital District. |
| SB 1485 |
Last Action: Tagged in committee Caption: Relating to limitations on certain municipal annexations. |
| SCR 121 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Directing to the Texas Department of Water Resources and the Texas Water Commission to comply with the recommendations of the Governor's Select Committee on Water Quality Standards for the Colorado River. |
| SCR 186 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Permitting the conference committee on SB192 to adjust differences in House and Senate versions by setting a limit on proceeds set aside for the Department of Corrections. |
| SJR 11 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a change of the name of the Texas Water Development Board by statute. |
| SJR 43 |
Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the use of state funds for toll roads and turnpikes. |
| SR 31 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Robert A. Williamson. |
| SR 46 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. David Watson. |
| SR 79 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. F. L. Merian, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 140 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Harold High, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 166 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Doris Wyman. |
| SR 167 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Katie Mogonye. |
| SR 186 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Oscar Hall, Jr., Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 264 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Gerald Parker. |
| SR 267 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Ben Rother. |
| SR 268 | Caption: Commending the Reverend Kurt Hartmann. |
| SR 269 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Gene Czaja. |
| SR 272 | Caption: Commending Billy Maynard. |
| SR 273 | Caption: Commending June Pape. |
| SR 274 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Steve Best. |
| SR 275 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Stanley Smith. |
| SR 282 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Chuck Bloom. |
| SR 283 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Rudolph Jahn. |
| SR 284 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Lenora Weinert. |
| SR 285 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Henry Lopez-Roman, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 291 | Caption: Expressing gratitude to Dr. Nancy Dickey. |
| SR 304 | Caption: Commending Gwen Anderson. |
| SR 306 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Barbara Conner, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 318 | Caption: Commending the members of the Governor's Select Committee on Water Quality Standards for the Colorado River. |
| SR 349 | Caption: Encouraging Texans to purchase 1985 stamps, decals, and artwork depicting the whooping crane. |
| SR 350 | Caption: Memorial resolution for Francis Melvin "Captain Brownie" Brown. |
| SR 359 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Rick Edwards, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 374 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Lady Bulldogs, Sweeny girls' high school basketball team. |
| SR 375 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Bulldogs, Sweeny State Class AAA Basketball Championship title. |
| SR 376 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Blackcats, Bay City Class AAAA Basketball Championship title. |
| SR 377 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Stingarettes, Victoria, winner of Class AAAAA Girls' State High School Basketball tournament. |
| SR 409 | Caption: Establishing Senate Special Committee on the Department of Human Resources Vendor Audits. |
| SR 482 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Festival-Institute at Round Top on 15th anniversary. |
| SR 510 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Lady Cats, Refugio High School winners of class 3A title in UIL Track and Field Championships. |
| SR 526 | Caption: Expressing appreciation to Lavinia Griffith for donation of parkland. |
| SR 590 | Caption: Recognition of the members of the Victoria Junior League. |
| SR 591 | Caption: Commending O. T. Moore, Jr. |
| SR 592 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Clark "Trey" Woodson III. |
| SR 593 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Tracy Simien. |
| SR 594 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Melissa Simmons. |
| 69th 2nd Called Session | |
| SCR 5 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Requesting Congress to pass an act imposing an import fee on crude oil imported into the United States. |
| SR 53 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Barbara Conner, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 60 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Barton Romanek, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 85 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. F. L. Merian, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| 69th 3rd Called Session | |
| SB 47 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to a temporary exemption from oil production taxes of oil produced from new wells. |
| SCR 8 |
Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Establishing a special interim committee to study energy and the energy industry; and requiring the committee to make a report to the legislature. |
| SR 7 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Thomas Mueller of La Grange, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 9 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Henry Lopez-Roman of Victoria, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 87 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Ralph Roming. |
| 68th Regular Session | |
| SB 88 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to driving while intoxicated and homicide involving use of a motor vehicle. |
| SB 167 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to exempting commercial fishing boats and equipment from taxation as implements of husbandry. |
| SB 181 |
Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the right to eat lunch for teachers. |
| SB 217 |
Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the transfer of a child from the juvenile court to a court having criminal jurisdiction and to examining trials and appeals in criminal cases. |
| SB 234 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the regulation of persons engaged in the business of planning, selling, installing, maintaining, or servicing fire protection sprinkler systems; prescribing the powers and duties of the State Board of Insurance, the State Fire Marshal, and the Fire Protection Advisory Council; stating the relationship of the Act to other laws; authorizing certain fees; providing a penalty. |
| SB 235 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the University of Houston System and the powers and duties of its board of regents; providing for the creation of a new university and changing the names of universities within the system. |
| SB 249 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the Matagorda Island State Park and Wildlife Management Area. |
| SB 259 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the authority to fill a vacancy in the office of a joint district-county clerk. |
| SB 261 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the perfection of a security interest in a motor vehicle. |
| SB 262 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to security interests in motorboats and outboard motors and providing for conflict of relevant provisions in the Parks and Wildlife Code and those in the Business and Commerce Code. |
| SB 307 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the conveyance of certain state-owned real property in Fort Bend County. |
| SB 367 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to local government compensation for required removal of outdoor advertising. |
| SB 430 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Education Caption: Relating to longevity pay for public school employees. |
| SB 431 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to sick leave for every teacher regularly employed in the public schools of Texas. |
| SB 432 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the regulation of health maintenance organizations. |
| SB 433 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to participation by a taxing unit that is located in more than one county in a single appraisal district and to provisions allowing withdrawal and participation in another single appraisal district. |
| SB 454 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Fort Bend County Drainage District, to certain elections, to certain duties of the commissioners court, to notice, hearing, and application procedures, and to injunctive relief and civil penalties. |
| SB 499 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the election and terms of directors of the Lavaca Hospital District. |
| SB 594 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the application of sales and use tax to parts and accessories added to manufactured houses that are subject to the manufactured housing tax and relating to credits or refunds for sales in interstate commerce; providing penalties. |
| SB 690 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to validation of certain municipal annexations and other governmental acts and proceedings. |
| SB 691 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to the taxation of the gross receipts from bingo. |
| SB 707 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to the taxation of real property owned by a political subdivision if the property lies outside the boundaries of the political subdivision. |
| SB 738 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the application requirement for property tax exemptions for disabled veterans and the survivors of certain veterans. |
| SB 749 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to weight limitations for certain vehicles; authorizing the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation to make a contract. |
| SB 1004 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the creation, jurisdiction, powers and duties, terms, judge, personnel, and practice and procedures of the County Court at Law of Caldwell County. |
| SB 1024 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to a requirement that the courts of appeals make certain documents available to the attorney general. |
| SB 1025 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to abandoned motor vehicles, including certain motorboats, outboard motors, or vessels. |
| SB 1026 |
Last Action: Rules suspended Caption: Relating to ecological matters in the consideration and issuance of and in the operation under certain water rights permits. |
| SB 1027 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the acquisition and content of a certificate of title for motorboats and outboard motors, to requirements for transfer of title, and to the creation and enforcement of liens on motorboats and outboard motors. |
| SB 1033 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to regulate the keeping of certain wild animals; providing a penalty. |
| SB 1034 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the collection of special expenses by an incorporated city, town, or village. |
| SB 1035 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the classification of misdemeanor criminal mischief offenses on the basis of the value of the property damaged or destroyed and the classification of misdemeanor theft offenses on the basis of the value of the property or service stolen. |
| SB 1036 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the authority of the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority to regulate certain activities and to notice of prohibited activities; providing a penalty. |
| SB 1059 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to a cause of action for wrongful life or wrongful birth and to the failure or refusal of a person to prevent the live birth of a child. |
| SB 1111 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain equipment used to produce fuel for manufacturing processes. |
| SB 1112 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the distribution to political subdivisions and use of money received from the use and development of federal public land; giving the comptroller of public accounts certain responsibilities and duties. |
| SB 1113 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to the prohibition of the exercise of the power of eminent domain by certain river authorities. |
| SB 1156 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the disposition of abandoned securities and abandoned property in a safe deposit box or other safekeeping repository. |
| SB 1157 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the persons authorized to issue search warrants. |
| SB 1163 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the administration of licensing examinations for certain insurance agents by certain testing services. |
| SB 1180 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the repeal of the state law providing that no person other than an elector resident may be appointed to any office by the governing body of a general law city. |
| SB 1212 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the enforcement of land use restrictions contained in subdivision plats in certain counties. |
| SB 1322 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to size and weight limitations for vehicles operated across certain public highways and to indemnification to the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation for maintenance and repair of certain highways travelled by vehicles exceeding certain weight limitations. |
| SB 1351 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the validation of the adoption of a municipal home-rule charter and of certain governmental acts and proceedings under such a charter. |
| SB 1429 |
Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the relinquishment and release of all conditions of use, encumbrances, easements, requirements, reservations, trusts and limitations, concerning certain submerged land in Calhoun County, Texas, already conveyed to City of Port Lavaca, Texas by Patent dated September 29, 1921 of record in Volume 11, Page 517, Deed Records of Calhoun County, Texas. |
| SB 1438 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to movement of manufactured housing of certain dimensions over highways, roads, and streets in Texas. |
| SCR 11 |
Last Action: Filed without the Governor's signature Caption: Granting CFW Construction Company permission to sue the state and the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. |
| SCR 38 |
Last Action: Filed without the Governor's signature Caption: Granting H.H. Becker permission to sue the State of Texas and the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. |
| SCR 43 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Inviting the Honorable Tony Bonilla, National President of the League of United Latin American Citizens to address the Regular Session of the 68th Legislature in Joint Session on May 5, 1983 at 11:00 a.m. |
| SJR 6 |
Last Action: No action taken Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain property of veterans' and fraternal organizations. |
| SJR 24 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the ad valorem taxation of real property owned by a political subdivision if the property lies outside the boundaries of the subdivision. |
| SR 46 | Caption: Extending congratulations to the Refugio High School football team. |
| SR 84 | Caption: Memorial resolution for Senator John Wilson. |
| SR 107 | Caption: Commending Judge G. P. Hardy, Jr. |
| SR 124 | Caption: Extending welcome to the Moulton High School Senior Class. |
| SR 152 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Ricky Edwards, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 158 | Caption: Commending Morris Roberts for his service to the people of South Texas. |
| SR 194 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Fred L. Merian, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 201 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Harold High, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 206 | Caption: Commending the Texas A&M Legislative Study Group. |
| SR 227 | Caption: Expressing gratitude to Dr. Jerry W. Crabtree, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 228 | Caption: Extending welcome to Cody Carruth, Honorary Page for the Day. |
| SR 234 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Faye Champion Holub. |
| SR 244 | Caption: Memorial resolution for Mrs. Cheryl Pfluger Luedecke. |
| SR 258 | Caption: Extending welcome to the Victoria Children's Choir and Chorus. |
| SR 259 | Caption: Inviting the Round Rock High School band to perform in the State Capitol. |
| SR 307 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Robert A. Williamson, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 308 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Belen De Leon, Jr. |
| SR 400 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Oscar E. Hall, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 407 | Caption: Extending welcome to Jillian J. Madonna Villa. |
| SR 408 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Irwin Kurtz, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 423 | Caption: Recognizing Thursday, April 7, 1983, as Nazareth Academy Day. |
| SR 436 | Caption: Commending Johnny Preston for his courage. |
| SR 449 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Gerald Schafer. |
| SR 478 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Ms. Ruby Hahn Richardson. |
| SR 479 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. James R. Sawyers, Capitol Physician for the Day. |
| SR 480 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mason Thompson, Honorary Page for the Day. |
| SR 481 | Caption: Extending welcome to Kathy Thompson, Honorary Page for the Day. |
| SR 482 | Caption: Extending welcome to Danette Lehman, Honorary Page for the Day. |
| SR 491 | Caption: Extending welcome to Stella Adame. |
| SR 492 | Caption: Extending welcome to Natalie Sanchez. |
| SR 493 | Caption: Extending welcome to Patricia Saenz. |
| SR 494 | Caption: Extending welcome to Cindy Garcia. |
| SR 495 | Caption: Extending welcome to Selina Muniz. |
| SR 496 | Caption: Extending welcome to Evelyn Farias. |
| SR 497 | Caption: Extending welcome to Rhonda Gonzalez. |
| SR 498 | Caption: Extending welcome to Debby Barrera. |
| SR 499 | Caption: Extending welcome to Yvonne Garza. |
| SR 500 | Caption: Extending welcome to Delma Zapata. |
| SR 501 | Caption: Extending welcome to Becky Armendariz. |
| SR 502 | Caption: Extending welcome to Betty Louise Olivares. |
| SR 503 | Caption: Extending welcome to Melinda Maxine Cortez. |
| SR 504 | Caption: Extending welcome to Irma Linda Ybarra. |
| SR 505 | Caption: Extending welcome to Andriana Gomez. |
| SR 506 | Caption: Extending welcome to Michelle Zepeda. |
| SR 507 | Caption: Extending welcome to Sandra Mesa. |
| SR 508 | Caption: Extending welcome to Yvonne Fuentes. |
| SR 509 | Caption: Extending welcome to Brenda Lee Martinez. |
| SR 510 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Golemon. |
| SR 515 | Caption: Extending welcome to the Junior and Senior Classes from Austwell-Tivoli High School. |
| SR 520 | Caption: Extending welcome to the Refugio Extension Homemakers. |
| SR 525 | Caption: Extending welcome to the students from Cuero High School. |
| SR 526 | Caption: Extending welcome to the Junior and Senior Classes from Nordheim High School. |
| SR 562 | Caption: Extending congratulations to the Round Rock Rotary Club. |
| SR 566 | Caption: Extending welcome to the students from Voight Elementary School. |
| SR 587 | Caption: Extending welcome to Jennifer Frizell, Honorary Page for the Day. |
| SR 588 | Caption: Extending welcome to Darla Matthews, Honorary Page for the Day. |
| SR 595 | Caption: Extending welcome to Heather Shaw, Honorary Page for the Day. |
| SR 620 | Caption: Recognizing April 11, 1983, as Our Lady of Victory School Day. |
| SR 635 | Caption: Extending welcome to Paula Ohlendorf, Honorary Page for the Day. |
| SR 636 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Christi Wiser, Honorary Page for the Day. |
| SR 640 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Refugio's seventh grade girls' track team. |
| SR 641 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Rhoda Lister, 1983-1984 Queen of the Mid-Coastal Nursing Home. |
| SR 660 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Alan Young. |
| SR 682 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Ronald Sowell. |
| SR 683 | Caption: Extending congratulations to William "Bill" Russell. |
| SR 684 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Jeff Spaw. |
| SR 719 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Clay Marek. |
| SR 720 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Chad Patshke. |
| SR 721 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Kent Pruett. |
| SR 722 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Simon Robinson. |
| SR 723 | Caption: Commending Mrs. Naomi Chase. |
| SR 724 | Caption: Commending Ms. Kathy Courtemanche. |
| SR 725 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Ms. Sharon Wolf. |
| SR 726 | Caption: Extending congratulations to FFA Dairy Cattle Judging team members from Hutto. |
| SR 727 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Cornelia Smith. |
| SR 728 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ken Martin. |
| SR 729 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Jo Nell Miles. |
| SR 730 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Joseph Charles Esterak. |
| SR 762 | Caption: Extending congratulations to City of Rosenberg on occasion of 100th birthday. |
| SR 763 | Caption: Extending congratulations to citizens of Rockport. |
| SR 764 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Penny Morris and Jo Evelyn Goldsmith. |
| SR 765 | Caption: Extending congratulations to James Lott. |
| SR 766 | Caption: Commending Joe Cherry. |
| SR 767 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Ms. Sheila Psencik. |
| SR 768 | Caption: Commending Mrs. Nell Williams. |
| SR 769 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Police Officer Edward P. Doran. |
| SR 770 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Woodsboro High School track team. |
| SR 771 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Refugio High School track team. |
| SR 772 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Carolyn Ckodre. |
| SR 773 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Lynda Kridler. |
| SR 774 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Jesica Grunden. |
| SR 775 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Steve Scott. |
| SR 776 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Michael Zlock, Rebecca Ward and Rosendo Ramirez, Jr. |
| 68th 1st Called Session | |
| SB 2 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the continuation of the Texas Employment Commission. |
| SB 25 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of the constitutional office of criminal district attorney of Fayette County and the powers and duties of the district attorney of the 155th Judicial District. |
| SR 17 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Denver Edward Perkins. |
| SR 23 | Caption: Extending congratulations to the Kenedy Lions baseball team. |
| SR 24 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Carole Johnson. |
| 68th 2nd Called Session | |
| SB 33 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, financing, and dissolution of road utility districts under Article III, Section 52, of the Texas Constitution, to conveyance of completed facilities to certain governmental entities, and to certain powers and duties of the State Highway and Public Transportation Commission. |
| SB 40 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of the constitutional office of criminal district attorney of Fayette County; abolishing the office of county attorney of Fayette County; conforming the jurisdiction and powers and duties of the district attorney of the 155th Judicial District. |
| SB 41 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to creation of the constitutional office of criminal district attorney of Lee County and the powers and duties of the district attorney of the 21st Judicial District. |
| SR 49 | Caption: Welcoming Dr. Jerry W. Crabtree. |
| SR 76 | Caption: Proclaiming the Texas Zoo in Victoria as the National Zoo of Texas. |
| SR 124 | Caption: Commending the Texas Historical Commission. |
| SR 125 | Caption: Congratulating the Travis Middle School. |
| SR 269 | Caption: Commending Edward S. Reese. |
| SR 272 | Caption: Expressing appreciation to Carl Richie, Jr. |
| 67th Regular Session | |
| HB 110 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to notice concerning gasoline supplies during a disaster. |
| HB 139 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to a duty-free lunch period for teachers. |
| HB 203 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to creation of the 267th Judicial District, composed of Calhoun, Dewitt, Goliad, Jackson, Refugio, and Victoria counties, and reorganization of the 135th Judicial District. |
| HB 281 |
Last Action: Reported from subcommittee with substitute Caption: Relating to public utility commission authority to define the area to be included within a local telephone exchange. |
| HB 313 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to legislative review of proposed ans existing rules of state agencies. |
| HB 317 |
Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to residence homestead exemptions and to additional sales and use taxes and state funds to replace revenues lost because of the exemptions. |
| HB 413 |
Last Action: Committee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to the county regulation of the possession and use of glass containers on coastal beaches. |
| HB 639 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to special license plates for county judges. |
| HB 722 |
Last Action: Rules suspended Caption: Relating to real estate brokers and salesmen amending the Texas Mobile Home Standards Act. |
| HB 782 |
Last Action: Rules suspended Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of real estate brokers and real estate salesman; amending The Real Estate License Act, as revised and amended. |
| HB 910 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to predator control from aircraft in Aransas, Calhoun, Jim Wells, and Victoria counties. |
| HB 961 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to shrimping in major bays. |
| HB 1169 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the lease of lands by certain state agencies. |
| HB 1171 |
Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the audit powers of the comptroller of public accounts. |
| HB 1368 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to civil liability for conduct pertaining to the transportation or storage of hazardous materials. |
| HB 1372 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the lease of a county's real property. |
| HB 1373 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to prohibition of certain conduct of the legal counsel and governing body members of a regional planning commission. |
| HB 1419 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to preparatory training for law enforcement officers. |
| HB 1526 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the lease of certain state-owned land for developing oil and gas. |
| HB 1560 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to executive and legislative review of rules of state agencies. |
| HB 1561 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to prohibition of certain conduct of the legal counsel and governing body members of a regional planning commission. |
| HB 1593 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to property tax exemptions for residence homesteads and the replacement of certain lost property tax revenue. pref. no. 131 |
| HB 1674 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to ad valorem tax administration. |
| HB 2033 |
Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to limitation on issuance of disposal well permits in certain counties. |
| HB 2034 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Transportation Caption: Relating to permits for the movement on state highways of certain overweight or oversized motor vehicles. |
| HB 2304 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the date for creation of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Victoria County. |
| HB 2305 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the compensation and car allowance of commissioners of drainage districts in Victoria County. |
| HB 2320 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the creation of the Calhoun County Hospital District. |
| HCR 90 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Requesting the Historical Commission to authorize a historical marker at the grave site of Sidney Roper Weisiger. |
| HJR 6 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require voter approval to impose a personal income tax. |
| HJR 7 |
Last Action: No action taken Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for legislative review of rulemaking by executive agencies. |
| HJR 16 |
Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize exemption of residence homesteads from property taxation for any purpose other than retirement of indebtedness. |
| HJR 60 |
Last Action: Record vote Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the power of initiative and referendum. |
| HR 5 | Caption: Congratulating Representative and Mrs. Stan Schlueter. |
| HR 59 | Caption: Naming John Swoboda, Sr., as Free Enterprise Man of the Year for 1981. |
| HR 298 | Caption: Commending the Progressive Service League of Calhoun County. |
| 67th 1st Called Session | |
| HB 32 |
Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Relating to ad valorem tax administration. |
| HB 119 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs Caption: Relating to commercial shrimping. |
| HCR 44 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Requesting a moratorium on increased assessment of livestock and poultry. |
| 67th 2nd Called Session | |
| HCR 8 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring the Jackson Puppeteers and Hobby Club. |
| HCR 9 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating the Victoria High School Stingarettes. |
| HCR 22 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating the Refugio High School Track Team. |
| HCR 23 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating the Woodsboro High School Track Team. |
| HJR 7 |
Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting implements of husbandry from ad valorem taxation. |
| 66th Regular Session | |
| HB 380 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to exempting certain motor vehicles from ad valorem taxation. |
| HB 563 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Matagorda Island State Park. |
| HB 591 |
Last Action: Scheduled for future calendar placement Caption: Relating to the practice of law by a person retired under the Judicial Retirement System of Texas. |
| HB 994 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to persons authorized to conduct marriage ceremonies. |
| HB 1134 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the liability of a political subdivision for certain acts of officers and employees. |
| HB 1966 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to recovery of expenses of removal of a substandard building by a home-rule city. |
| HB 2253 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to creation of County Court at Law No. 2 of Victoria County and membership of the juvenile board. |
| HJR 36 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing exemption ad valorem taxation of motor vehicles that are not used in business. |
| HJR 60 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of personal income taxes. |
| HR 60 | Caption: Commending the O'Connor family of Victoria. |