Legislation authored by Larry Taylor
Includes legislation with Larry Taylor as the primary author for the 78th through 87th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
87th Regular Session | |
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SB 17 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to procedure, evidence, and remedies in civil actions. |
SB 27 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the state online learning system; changing a fee. |
SB 1160 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Gulf Coast Protection District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees; providing authority to impose a tax; granting the power of eminent domain. |
SB 1171 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the electronic administration of certain required assessment instruments, measures to support Internet connectivity for purposes of those assessment instruments, and the adoption and administration of certain optional interim assessment instruments. |
SB 1176 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to relieving regional water planning groups of certain duties. |
SB 1222 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of a development corporation created by the Gulf Coast Authority to finance certain projects. |
SB 1227 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the granting of undergraduate course credit at public institutions of higher education for certain scores on examinations administered through the College-Level Examination Program. |
SB 1228 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to military readiness for purposes of the college, career, or military readiness outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program. |
SB 1229 |
Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at Texas A&M University at Galveston. |
SB 1230 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to establishing the Texas Commission on Community College Finance. |
SB 1231 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certain automatic charges for instructional materials assessed to students enrolled at a public institution of higher education. |
SB 1232 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the management and investment of the permanent school fund, including authorizing the creation of the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation to manage and invest the fund and limiting the authority of the School Land Board to manage and invest the fund if the corporation is created. |
SB 1249 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to temporarily decreasing the rate of the mixed beverage gross receipts tax. |
SB 1266 |
Last Action: Referred to House Administration Caption: Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system. |
SB 1276 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to public health improvement and pollution reduction through recycling incentives; assessing a fee. |
SB 1343 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to certain meetings of a commissioners court during a disaster or emergency. |
SB 1344 |
Last Action: Referred to Local Government Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to adopt and enforce uniform rules on the hours of work of certain county employees. |
SB 1355 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 83; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SB 1444 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to participation in the uniform group coverage program for active school employees and to a study concerning health coverage for school district employees. |
SB 1448 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the windstorm insurance legislative oversight board and to certain studies by the board relating to the association and the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements Plan. |
SB 1462 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the name of the statewide alert system for certain missing adults. |
SB 1471 |
Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to eligibility to establish a multiple employer welfare arrangement. |
SB 1514 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the prevention of fraud in the conduct of an election. |
SB 1522 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the adjustment of the average daily attendance of a school district on the basis of a calamity. |
SB 1536 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the public school finance system. |
SB 1558 |
Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the creation and optional filing of a record of life for an unborn child and the use of a certificate of stillbirth; authorizing fees. |
SB 1602 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to nonrenewal of certain property and casualty insurance policies for the insured's failure to cooperate in a claim investigation, settlement, or defense. |
SB 1645 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to public school accountability ratings, including interventions and sanctions administered to a school district or campus assigned a needs improvement rating. |
SB 1716 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a supplemental special education services and instructional materials program for certain public school students receiving special education services. |
SB 1785 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to grants available to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to provide services to students after a disaster in the state of Texas; an adjustment to prevent generational educational decline under the public school finance system; and ensure maintenance of effort. |
SB 1786 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the contributions to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and supplemental funding for public schools. |
SB 1830 |
Last Action: Referred to Local Government Caption: Relating to the powers of property owners' associations relating to restrictive covenants in certain subdivisions. |
SB 1831 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the punishment for trafficking of persons, online solicitation of a minor, and prostitution and to the dissemination of certain information, including the required posting of certain signs, regarding human trafficking; increasing criminal penalties; providing a civil penalty. |
SB 1955 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to exempting learning pods from certain local government regulations. |
SB 2008 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site; authorizing fees. |
SB 2010 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 3 in Dickinson as the Sergeant Andrew James Creighton Memorial Highway. |
SB 2012 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the offense of operating certain vehicles without a license plate. |
SB 2026 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to instruction on informed American patriotism in public schools. |
SB 2094 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the assessment of public school students, the establishment of a strong foundations grant program, and providing accelerated instruction for students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments. |
SB 2110 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the release of a tier two form listing hazardous chemicals that is in the possession of a political subdivision of this state. |
SB 2144 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SB 2145 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 79; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SB 2146 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 80; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SB 2147 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 82; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SB 2156 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Water Control and Improvement District No. 10; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SB 2184 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of the Brazoria Drainage District Number Four to impose a maintenance tax and the validation of certain acts of the Brazoria Drainage District Number Four. |
SB 2228 |
Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Senate Caption: Relating to the authority of the City of Kemah Municipal Management District No. 1 to provide water and sewer service, exercise certain powers, issue bonds, and impose fees, taxes, and assessments and to the validation of certain acts and proceedings of the district. |
SB 2239 |
Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Senate Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 86; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SR 393 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the groundbreaking of Cole Gordon's Helping Hands Ranch. |
SR 489 |
Last Action: Printed in full Caption: In memory of Kenton Dale Harris. |
SR 549 |
Last Action: Received by the Secretary of the Senate Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1987. |
87th 2nd Called Session | |
SB 15 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to virtual and off-campus electronic instruction at a public school, the satisfaction of teacher certification requirements through an internship teaching certain virtual courses, and the allotment for certain special-purpose school districts under the Foundation School Program. |
87th 3rd Called Session | |
SR 14 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Nicole Sunstrum for her service in the office of State Senator Larry Taylor. |
86th Regular Session | |
SB 4 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to public school finance and public education. |
SB 11 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to policies, procedures, and measures for school safety and mental health promotion in public schools and the creation of the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium. |
SB 1035 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to maximum liability limits for windstorm and hail insurance coverage provided through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. |
SB 1036 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to replacement cost coverage in policies issued by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. |
SB 1037 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to limitations on the information reported by consumer reporting agencies. |
SB 1038 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria-Fort Bend Counties Municipal Utility District No. 3; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SB 1039 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to entities eligible to authorize the creation of a spaceport development corporation. |
SB 1040 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the use of money in the ship channel improvement revolving fund. |
SB 1041 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the deadline by which the Texas Water Development Board is required to identify and designate brackish groundwater production zones for certain areas of the state. |
SB 1042 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for justices of the peace. |
SB 1043 |
Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Senate Caption: Relating to the territory, powers, and administration of the Gulf Coast Water Authority. |
SB 1081 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a deduction under the franchise tax for certain contracts with the federal government. |
SB 1082 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system. |
SB 1222 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to hotel projects. |
SB 1307 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities and the authority of certain municipalities to pledge that revenue, and to receive and pledge certain other revenue, for the payment of obligations related to hotel projects. |
SB 1322 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster. |
SB 1323 |
Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to requiring certain students awarded dual credit by a public institution of higher education to complete and submit a financial aid application for higher education costs. |
SB 1324 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the filing of a degree plan by students at public institutions of higher education. |
SB 1434 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the composition of the board of pilot commissioners for the ports of Galveston County. |
SB 1435 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to notice and public hearing requirements relating to a major modification of an existing transmission line. |
SB 1436 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to a required notice concerning an easement or right-of-way in certain Texas Real Estate Commission contract forms. |
SB 1437 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to requiring information regarding easements to be included in a commitment for title insurance. |
SB 1438 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to prohibitions on the disposition of property interests by navigation districts for certain purposes. |
SB 1451 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the ability of public school teachers to maintain student discipline without being subjected to adverse employment consequences. |
SB 1452 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to designation of autism innovation zones by the commissioner of education. |
SB 1453 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the use of calculator applications in place of graphing calculators in public schools. |
SB 1454 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the ownership, sale, lease, and disposition of property and management of assets of an open-enrollment charter school. |
SB 1455 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the state virtual school network; changing a fee. |
SB 1669 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the permitting and taxation of certain boats and boat motors; imposing a fee. |
SB 1670 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain information concerning a firefighter or peace officer applicant. |
SB 1671 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle towing, booting, and storage; authorizing administrative penalties. |
SB 1769 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to collection of taxes by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission at certain ports of entry. |
SB 1892 |
Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to student loan repayment assistance for school counselors employed by a school district. |
SB 1893 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to a trauma-informed care policy for school districts and open-enrollment charter schools. |
SB 1894 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to participation in and rates for coverage provided under the uniform group coverage program for active school employees. |
SB 1895 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to grants for school districts and campuses providing blended and individualized learning staff development activities. |
SB 2072 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the authority of a development corporation created by the Gulf Coast Authority to finance certain projects. |
SB 2073 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a reduction in required days of service for educators in public schools under certain circumstances. |
SB 2185 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to requiring a school district to notify certain parents or guardians of a program providing students with reading disabilities the ability to borrow audiobooks free of charge. |
SB 2199 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to private spaces for diaper changing stations in restrooms in certain buildings. |
SB 2212 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the maintenance and operation of certain projects by certain drainage districts. |
SB 2264 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to multipurpose convention center facility projects. |
SB 2265 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the assignment of performance ratings to school districts and school district campuses. |
SB 2303 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the use of a Restatement of the Law published by the American Law Institute. |
SB 2304 |
Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to eligibility to establish a multiple employer welfare arrangement. |
SB 2305 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to certain functions of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and a study regarding a merger of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements Plan; authorizing a penalty. |
SB 2306 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to a presentation by the commissioner of insurance on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners accreditation process and participation in the National Conference of Insurance Legislators. |
SB 2307 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain battery-charged fences by municipalities and counties. |
SB 2308 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to a study by the comptroller on the feasibility and desirability of implementing a recycling program that collects fees and issues rebates for certain materials. |
SB 2394 |
Last Action: Referred to Water & Rural Affairs Caption: Relating to reporting requirements for certain accidental discharges or spills. |
SB 2415 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: relating to the regulation of freestanding emergency medical care facilities. |
SB 2431 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the creation of a committee to recommend a framework to incorporate digital teaching and learning in public schools. |
SB 2432 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the removal of a public school student from the classroom following certain conduct. |
SB 2433 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the career and technology education and technology applications allotment and the essential knowledge and skills of the career and technology education and technology applications curriculums. |
SB 2439 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the funding of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. |
SB 2440 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the Texas school finance system, including the creation of the bicentennial education fund, the establishment of the Texas Education Investment Management Organization, and the management and investment of the permanent school fund. |
SB 2441 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to increasing the state sales and use tax rate, and requiring a reduction in school maintenance and operation ad valorem taxes; making and appropriation; increasing the rate of a tax. |
SB 2442 |
Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Senate Caption: Relating to the creation of the City of Kemah Municipal Management District No. 1; providing a limited authority of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SB 2443 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements Plan and transfer of the plan's assets, financial obligations, duties, and powers to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. |
SB 2449 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 568; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SB 2450 |
Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Senate Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 43; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose a tax. |
SB 2469 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 76; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SB 2507 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the territory, powers, and administration of the Gulf Coast Water Authority. |
SB 2538 |
Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Senate Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 77; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SB 2554 |
Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Senate Caption: Relating to the board of directors of the Clear Lake City Water Authority. |
SCR 25 |
Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Urging the Texas delegation to Congress to express to the U.S. Maritime Administration and the jurisdictional congressional committees the critical need to provide a national security multimission training vessel to the Texas A&M Maritime Academy. |
SCR 26 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker to create a joint interim committee to study the use of incorporation by reference in the Texas Insurance Code. |
SJR 49 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster. |
SJR 76 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reduce school district ad valorem tax rates through an increase in the state sales and use tax rate. |
SJR 77 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the dedication of certain severance tax collections for school district ad valorem tax compression. |
SJR 78 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the permanent school fund. |
SR 69 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the participants in the Texas Capitol Schoolhouse. |
SR 123 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2019, as Pearland Day. |
SR 124 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 18, 2019, as State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance Day. |
SR 146 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jasmine N. Boudreaux on earning her high school diploma. |
SR 147 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Alexandra Quinn Gorman on earning her high school diploma. |
SR 148 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Benjamin Joel Ruley on earning his high school diploma. |
SR 149 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Sean Patrick Scott Hunter McIntire on earning his high school diploma. |
SR 150 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Hannah Williams on earning her high school diploma. |
SR 151 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Glory Starr Talley-Shiflet on earning her high school diploma. |
SR 152 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Louis Fredrich Tiemann on earning his high school diploma. |
SR 153 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Zachary Scott Ruley on earning his high school diploma. |
SR 154 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Olivia Ann Lerma on earning her high school diploma. |
SR 155 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Regan Heath on earning her high school diploma. |
SR 156 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Emily Frances Bullman on earning her high school diploma. |
SR 157 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Emalee Ellen Faycosh on earning her high school diploma. |
SR 158 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ian Wayne Brooks on earning his high school diploma. |
SR 159 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Madison Ann Beyer on earning her high school diploma. |
SR 160 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Annalise C. Baldridge on earning her high school diploma. |
SR 161 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Hope Evangeline Talley-Shiflet on earning her high school diploma. |
SR 252 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 26, 2019, as Space Day. |
SR 253 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Abigail Rose Arias for being named an honorary Texas Ranger. |
SR 265 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 6, 2019, as Galveston County Day. |
SR 313 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, and the League City Regional Chamber of Commerce for their contributions to Bay Area Houston. |
SR 314 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2019, as Chemistry Technology Day. |
SR 446 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 25, 2019, as The Power of Pre-K Day. |
SR 485 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 26, 2019, as Deer Park Day. |
SR 486 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Leadership La Porte for serving its community. |
SR 545 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the members of Leadership Mainland for its service to the community. |
SR 590 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing North Shore Senior High School for its performance in parliamentary procedure competitions. |
SR 652 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Abby Barnes for winning the 2019 Treasures of the Texas Coast Children's Art Contest. |
SR 653 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the University of Houston-Clear Lake at Pearland on the grand opening of its Health Sciences and Classroom Building. |
SR 687 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing M. Theron Waddell on the occasion of his retirement. |
SR 749 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the 2019 Texas State Schools of Character. |
SR 758 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Alicia Davis on the occasion of her graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf. |
SR 766 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Jeff Powell for his leadership in the aftermath of the Santa Fe High School shooting. |
SR 767 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the one-year anniversary of the Santa Fe High School shooting. |
SR 849 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Henry Hughes for his service to the Nassau Bay Police Department. |
SR 851 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on HB 3. |
85th Regular Session | |
SB 3 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program and a tax credit scholarship and educational expense assistance program. |
SB 20 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions. |
SB 22 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the establishment of a Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) program and to the repeal of the tech-prep program. |
SB 825 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to school district discretion to administer college preparation assessment instruments to public school students at state cost. |
SB 826 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the sequencing of required English language arts courses and mathematics courses in schools and conforming changes. |
SB 1000 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system. |
SB 1001 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to vehicle safety inspections, including vehicles exempt from those inspections. |
SB 1029 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the board of pilot commissioners for certain ports. |
SB 1030 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools. |
SB 1031 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to a deduction under the franchise tax for certain contracts with the federal government. |
SB 1032 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an exemption from and a limitation on the sales tax imposed on certain boats and boat motors. |
SB 1042 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 69; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SB 1043 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 70; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SB 1095 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to certain procedures for tax redeterminations and refund claims. |
SB 1100 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SB 1170 |
Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs. |
SB 1211 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to designation of mathematics innovation zones by the commissioner of education and to the establishment of pay for success programs to provide necessary funding. |
SB 1212 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the use of alternative or substitute exit-level assessment instruments to allow certain public school students to receive a high school diploma. |
SB 1267 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to school district ad valorem tax rates. |
SB 1277 |
Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to a requirement that online admission application forms for public institutions of higher education include a link to certain employment data relating to fields of study. |
SB 1278 |
Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. Caption: Relating to educator preparation programs. |
SB 1279 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to restricting the use of covered information, including student personally identifiable information, by an operator of a website, online service, online application, or mobile application for a school purpose. |
SB 1288 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the United States history end-of-course assessment instrument for public high school students. |
SB 1353 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to state funding for school districts, including a school district to which an academically unacceptable school district is annexed. |
SB 1449 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to an insurer's compliance with National Association of Insurance Commissioners requirements. |
SB 1450 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the regulatory authority of the commissioner of insurance and the Texas Department of Insurance. |
SB 1465 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the authority of certain ex officio members of the board of directors of a tax increment financing reinvestment zone to elect not to serve on the board. |
SB 1466 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to maximum liability limits for windstorm and hail insurance coverage provided through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. |
SB 1475 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to windstorm and hail insurance coverage issued by the FAIR Plan Association in catastrophe areas. |
SB 1481 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the instructional materials and technology allotment, open education resource instructional materials, and the State Board of Education long-range technology plan. |
SB 1482 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the creation of a committee to recommend a framework to incorporate digital teaching and learning in public schools. |
SB 1483 |
Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to the creation of the Technology Lending Program to provide grants to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools. |
SB 1484 |
Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to the creation of an instructional materials web portal by the commissioner of education. |
SB 1489 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority. |
SB 1512 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to replacement cost coverage in policies issued by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. |
SB 1537 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to dispute resolution for certain claims arising under insurance policies issued by the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan Association; authorizing fees. |
SB 1559 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to a fee exemption for guardianship proceedings of certain military servicemembers and certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders. |
SB 1560 |
Last Action: Scheduled for formal meeting on . . . Caption: Relating to the offense of operating certain vehicles without a license plate. |
SB 1634 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a reduction in required days of service for educators in public schools under certain circumstances. |
SB 1635 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the career and technology education allotment and the essential knowledge and skills of the career and technology education and technology applications curriculums. |
SB 1658 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the ownership, sale, lease, and disposition of property and management of assets of an open-enrollment charter school. |
SB 1659 |
Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to the commissioner of education accepting contributions for the public school system, adopting rules regarding grant compliance, and establishing grants for high-quality educational programs. |
SB 1660 |
Last Action: Senate appoints conferees-reported Caption: Relating to the minutes of operation required for public school districts, charter schools, and other education programs and to calculating the average daily attendance for certain education programs. |
SB 1784 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to open-source instructional material for public schools. |
SB 1864 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the administration of the Port of Houston Authority. |
SB 1865 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles of alternative registration technologies for commercial motor vehicles. |
SB 1866 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the employment of certain individuals at a sexually oriented business. |
SB 1895 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the assessment of administrative penalties under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act. |
SB 2049 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the adoption and administration of certain assessment instruments in primary and secondary education. |
SB 2050 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to staff development and continuing education requirements for public school educators regarding digital education methods. |
SB 2051 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to evaluating public school performance. |
SB 2052 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the first day of the school year for public schools. |
SB 2078 |
Last Action: Senate appoints conferees-reported Caption: Relating to the duties of school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, the Texas Education Agency, and the Texas School Safety Center regarding multihazard emergency operations plans and other school safety measures. |
SB 2079 |
Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to a requirement that a student's postsecondary transcript include the average or median grade awarded in each class. |
SB 2080 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to a requirement that school districts and open-enrollment charter schools report certain information regarding children with disabilities who reside in residential facilities. |
SB 2081 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to information regarding the number of public school students receiving certain special education services. |
SB 2082 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the work-study student mentorship program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. |
SB 2084 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to calculation of average daily attendance for public school students in blended learning programs. |
SB 2115 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle towing and booting. |
SB 2127 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to limitations on the information reported by consumer reporting agencies. |
SB 2141 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to requirements for a representative for a student in a special education due process hearing. |
SB 2142 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the repeal of the high school allotment under the Foundation School Program. |
SB 2143 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the basic allotment under the foundation school program. |
SB 2144 |
Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the creation of a commission to recommend improvements to the public school finance system. |
SB 2145 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the public school finance system. |
SB 2146 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the application of and use of revenue from hotel occupancy taxes imposed by municipalities and counties. |
SB 2153 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the hours of instruction provided in barbering and cosmetology schools. |
SB 2179 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain insurance laws to certain farm mutual insurance companies. |
SB 2188 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the average daily attendance calculation for students over 18 years of age who are in an off home campus instructional arrangement. |
SB 2215 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to state fiscal matters related to public education. |
SB 2233 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to contracting and purchasing of certain governmental entities and development corporations. |
SB 2240 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to notice of health benefit plan provider network status provided by certain freestanding emergency medical care facilities. |
SB 2265 |
Last Action: Referred to Special Purpose Districts Caption: Relating to the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority and expanding the territory and powers of the authority; authorizing fees and the issuance of bonds. |
SCR 32 |
Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Urging Congress to provide sufficient federal funding for the construction of a storm surge barrier along the Texas coast. |
SCR 41 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Urging Congress to direct the Department of Defense to relocate the United States Africa Command to Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston. |
SCR 61 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1450. |
SJR 42 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions. |
SJR 54 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a municipal charter amendment election to be held on certain election dates. |
SR 36 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing January 24, 2017, as Oyster Day. |
SR 55 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing January 30, 2017, as Texas Capitol Schoolhouse Day. |
SR 145 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 8, 2017, as Communities In Schools Day. |
SR 238 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2017, as Pearland Day. |
SR 250 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Cynthia Lusignolo for her commitment to education. |
SR 293 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing William A. Staples on the occasion of his retirement. |
SR 294 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the 2016-2017 class of Leadership La Porte. |
SR 295 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Patricia Hanks on the occasion of her retirement. |
SR 333 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 1, 2017, as Galveston County Day. |
SR 334 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the League City Music Festival and Bar-B-Q Cook-Off. |
SR 374 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 7, 2017, as Space Day. |
SR 376 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 6, 2017, as USTA Texas Day. |
SR 431 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Galveston College on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. |
SR 492 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Tristan Gene Autry on the occasion of his high school graduation. |
SR 493 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Rafe Jordan Borne on the occasion of his high school graduation. |
SR 494 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Michael Laurence Baldridge on the occasion of his high school graduation. |
SR 495 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Brianna C. Brown on the occasion of her high school graduation. |
SR 496 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Karley E. Frankum on the occasion of her high school graduation. |
SR 497 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Rebekah Elaine Bullman on the occasion of her high school graduation. |
SR 498 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Kayley Marie Fuqua on the occasion of her high school graduation. |
SR 499 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Tyler Layne Hennig on the occasion of his high school graduation. |
SR 500 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Hannah Christine Henson on the occasion of her high school graduation. |
SR 501 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Garrett M. Horning on the occasion of his high school graduation. |
SR 502 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Derek Ryan Meyer on the occasion of his high school graduation. |
SR 503 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Madeline Meylor on the occasion of her high school graduation. |
SR 504 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Seth Albert Miles on the occasion of his high school graduation. |
SR 601 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the 111th Attack Squadron, Texas Air National Guard, on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. |
SR 621 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Tina Taylor for her contributions to the Deer Park community. |
SR 623 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Eddie Janek on the occasion of his 90th birthday. |
SR 688 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Joseph Christopher Doyle on the occasion of his retirement. |
SR 750 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Lyda Ann Thomas. |
SR 949 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on HB 22. |
85th 1st Called Session | |
SB 2 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the establishment of an education enhancement program for students with certain disabilities. |
SB 16 |
Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to the creation of a commission to recommend improvements to the public school finance system. |
SR 129 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of George Frederick Black. |
SR 161 |
Last Action: Printed in full Caption: In memory of Bill Bailey. |
84th Regular Session | |
SB 4 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. |
SB 6 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to public school performance ratings. |
SB 14 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to empowering the parents of students to petition for the reconstitution, repurposing, alternative management, or closure of low-performing public school campuses. |
SB 498 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to building code requirements for residential property insured by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. |
SB 513 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty. |
SB 514 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to a deduction under the franchise tax for certain contracts with the federal government. |
SB 545 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools. |
SB 575 |
Last Action: Placed on Major State Calendar Caption: Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions. |
SB 684 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the relationship of certain optometrists, therapeutic optometrists, and ophthalmologists with certain managed care plans, including preferred provider plans. |
SB 690 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain insurance laws to certain farm mutual insurance companies. |
SB 695 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to a study of the feasibility and desirability of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system. |
SB 696 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to increasing the fee on conviction paid by a defendant for a peace officer committing or releasing the defendant. |
SB 697 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the definition of urban transit district. |
SB 698 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to increasing the maximum amount of a fee for verification or monitoring of an ignition interlock device as a condition of bond for certain intoxication offenders. |
SB 750 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a report made by the Texas Education Agency regarding the property and casualty insurance costs of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools. |
SB 828 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the sale of distilled spirits to ultimate consumers by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit. |
SB 843 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to prompt payment of health care claims, including payment for immunizations, vaccines, and serums. |
SB 845 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to an exemption from and a limitation on the sales tax imposed on certain boats and boat motors. |
SB 866 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the regulation of amusement redemption machine game rooms in certain counties. |
SB 867 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of criminal law magistrates for Galveston County. |
SB 894 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the state virtual school network. |
SB 895 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to state interventions and sanctions against public school campuses with unacceptable performance and the establishment of the Texas Opportunity School District. |
SB 900 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. |
SB 945 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to funding under the public school finance system for a school district with a compressed tax rate below the state maximum compressed tax rate. |
SB 981 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to a program to provide a free or reduced-price breakfast to eligible students attending a public school and the method of determining the number of educationally disadvantaged students. |
SB 1092 |
Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to the amount that may be donated by contract by certain populous counties to crime stoppers or crime prevention organizations. |
SB 1126 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to a prohibition of restrictions on the grade levels at which a public high school student may be eligible to enroll in a dual credit course. |
SB 1138 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 68; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. |
SB 1200 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the creation of a commission to recommend a new system for student assessment and public school accountability. |
SB 1231 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain health care provider network contract arrangements. |
SB 1232 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to participation in and rates for coverage provided under the uniform group coverage program for active employees. |
SB 1233 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to authorizing certain distributions of income from a nonprofit corporation to members of the corporation who are certain nonprofit corporations. |
SB 1241 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to authority of school districts, home-rule school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools to establish innovation zones and the authority of school districts to obtain designation as districts of innovation. |
SB 1246 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to dispute resolution for certain claims arising under insurance policies issued by the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan Association; authorizing fees. |
SB 1261 |
Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund an interprofessional health education center at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. |
SB 1262 |
Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund a health sciences and classroom building at the Pearland campus of the University of Houston--Clear Lake. |
SB 1444 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases. |
SB 1527 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the duty of the comptroller to report sales and use tax information to certain taxing entities. |
SB 1562 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to nonpreferred provider claims under a preferred provider benefit plan related to emergency care. |
SB 1628 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to insurance claims and certain prohibited acts and practices in or in relation to the business of insurance. |
SB 1758 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the panel of experts appointed to advise the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. |
SB 1769 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the period of days in which a student is enrolled in a school in the United States for purposes of determining a number of years for which the student may receive an alternative or exemption from student assessment. |
SB 1770 |
Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to a single common course numbering system for public institutions of higher education in this state. |
SB 1771 |
Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium. |
SB 1799 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the religious freedom of a conscientious objector to act or fail to act with respect to certain issues of marriage. |
SB 1800 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the computation of cost of goods for purposes of the franchise tax by certain taxable entities. |
SB 1801 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the recognition of certain employment authorizations granted by federal executive action. |
SB 1822 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to grants for school districts and campuses providing blended and individualized learning staff development activities. |
SB 1823 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities. |
SB 1896 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to providing public school students tutorials through the state virtual school network for end-of-course assessment instruments required for graduation. |
SB 1897 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to public school accountability, including the powers and duties of the commissioner of education regarding open-enrollment charter schools. |
SB 1898 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to revocation of a charter for an open-enrollment charter school and procedures for the disposition of property owned by a charter school after revocation or surrender of a charter. |
SB 1986 |
Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to authorizing a recreation and wellness facility fee at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. |
SB 2032 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 36; providing authority to issue bonds and impose fees and taxes. |
SB 2033 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 35; providing authority to issue bonds and impose fees and taxes. |
SCR 24 |
Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve and permit the construction of a monument at the state Capitol Complex, at a site outside the historic Capitol grounds, honoring Texans who served during the Global War on Terror as part of the United States armed forces and their families. |
SCR 37 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Urging Congress to encourage the Department of Defense to relocate the United States Africa Command to Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston. |
SJR 30 |
Last Action: Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions. |
SR 11 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Cornerstone Fellowship Church of Galveston County on the occasion of its anniversary celebration. |
SR 12 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Ray Holbrook for receiving a Texas A&M University 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award. |
SR 13 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the First Presbyterian Church in Galveston on the occasion of its 175th anniversary. |
SR 14 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Johnny Smecca for being named the Galvestonian of the Year for 2014. |
SR 260 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 25, 2015, as Pearland Day. |
SR 277 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 3, 2015, as Space Day. |
SR 282 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ellis Pickett for earning the Surfrider Coastal Impact Award. |
SR 284 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Helen Kilroy. |
SR 318 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming the delegation from the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce to the State Capitol. |
SR 319 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming the Angleton Chamber of Commerce and its Leadership Class 2015 to the State Capitol. |
SR 409 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Slone family for their entrepreneurship. |
SR 451 |
Last Action: Referred to Vet Affairs & Military Installations Caption: Urging Congress to direct the Department of Defense to relocate the United States Africa Command to Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston. |
SR 452 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Brazosport Area Home School Graduating Class of 2015. |
SR 511 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 10, 2015, as Texas Ending Modern Slavery Day. |
SR 574 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing members of the 2015 class of Leadership Mainland. |
SR 611 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the fourth class of Governor William P. Clements Jr. Scholars for their commitment to public service. |
SR 643 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Nathan Charles Fritsch. |
SR 693 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Joshua Lee McCain on the occasion of his homeschool graduation. |
SR 694 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Jaecen Ray Foytik on the occasion of his homeschool graduation. |
SR 695 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Hannah Elizabeth Beckett on the occasion of her homeschool graduation. |
SR 696 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Alexandra Michelle Moore on the occasion of her homeschool graduation. |
SR 697 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Jonathan Everett Crim on the occasion of his homeschool graduation. |
SR 698 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Jose Santiago Gutierrez on the occasion of his homeschool graduation. |
SR 699 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Brayden Davis Hammonds on the occasion of his homeschool graduation. |
SR 700 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Seth Alan Hester on the occasion of his homeschool graduation. |
SR 701 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Brendan Sky Timberlake on the occasion of his homeschool graduation. |
SR 702 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Micah Nell Raymer on the occasion of her homeschool graduation. |
SR 703 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Ashby Beth Slawson on the occasion of her homeschool graduation. |
SR 704 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Tiffany Lenae Lewis on the occasion of her homeschool graduation. |
SR 705 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Brittany Denae Lewis on the occasion of her homeschool graduation. |
SR 706 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Emmalee Lane Jensen on the occasion of her homeschool graduation. |
SR 707 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Daycie Lane Harden on the occasion of her homeschool graduation. |
SR 988 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 684. |
SR 1024 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Shanna Peeples for being named the 2015 National Teacher of the Year. |
SR 1036 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of David M. Braun. |
SR 1050 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 866. |
SR 1065 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1905. |
SR 1066 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1842. |
83rd Regular Session | |
SB 366 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of political subdivisions to offer certain deferred compensation plans to employees. |
SB 486 |
Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the calculation of ad valorem taxes on the residence homestead of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of the veteran for the tax year in which the veteran or spouse qualifies or ceases to qualify for an exemption from taxation of the homestead. |
SB 572 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the sale and purchase of shark fins or products derived from shark fins; creating an offense. |
SB 619 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to exclusion of land from certain water districts that fail to provide service to the land; clarifying and limiting the authority of those districts with outstanding bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to impose taxes on excluded land; providing for a financial review. |
SB 703 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 39; providing authority to impose a tax or fee and issue bonds. |
SB 704 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 35; providing authority to impose a tax or fee and issue bonds. |
SB 705 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 40; providing authority to impose taxes and fees and issue bonds. |
SB 706 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 47; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SB 723 |
Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the location of certain public sales of real property. |
SB 727 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the eligibility for judge-ordered community supervision or for release on parole of certain defendants convicted of burglary with the intent to commit a sex offense. |
SB 831 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to a list of mental health, substance abuse, and suicide prevention programs that may be selected for implementation by public schools. |
SB 850 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the residual market for workers' compensation insurance in this state and to the operation, governance, and organization of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company. |
SB 851 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a claim filing period and contractual limitations period in certain property insurance policies. |
SB 852 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to availability of certain property and casualty insurance forms. |
SB 853 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to notice of a premium increase for certain health insurance policies. |
SB 862 |
Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the imposition of and a limitation on the sales tax imposed on certain vessels. |
SB 863 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of Pearland Municipal Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. |
SB 992 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to misrepresentations in connection with certain drug testing devices or equipment; providing penalties. |
SB 1010 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to access to certain facilities by search and rescue dogs and their handlers; providing a criminal penalty. |
SB 1011 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the use of human remains in the training of search and rescue animals. |
SB 1013 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the administration of an immunization or vaccination by a pharmacist. |
SB 1030 |
Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of energy storage systems used for the control of air pollution in a nonattainment area. |
SB 1031 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District; providing authority to impose a fee. |
SB 1040 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to automated dial announcing devices. |
SB 1196 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the applicability of the insurance laws of this state to certain conduct. |
SB 1197 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to requirements of exclusive provider and preferred provider benefit plans. |
SB 1198 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to requirements for physicians who perform abortions; creating an offense. |
SB 1223 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an allotment under the public school finance system for the cost of windstorm and hail insurance. |
SB 1224 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the use by a property owner of a common or contract carrier to send a payment, report, application, statement, or other document or paper to a taxing unit or taxing official. |
SB 1225 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the facilities to which Chapter 68, Water Code, applies. |
SB 1263 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to allowing parents to petition for repurposing, alternative management, or closure of certain public school campuses. |
SB 1296 |
Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the regulation of real estate inspectors; changing fees. |
SB 1341 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to advertise on leased vehicles. |
SB 1454 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of plumbing. |
SB 1455 |
Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools. |
SB 1456 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of backflow prevention assembly testers by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners; authorizing a fee. |
SB 1558 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the sale of event tickets. |
SB 1560 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to easements used for dune construction and maintenance projects in certain counties. |
SB 1561 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the determination of the boundaries of, and the enforcement of the law governing access to, public beaches. |
SB 1579 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the appointment of a watermaster for the Brazos River Basin. |
SB 1663 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to certain water districts that do not provide water and sanitary sewer service to certain users in the districts' territory. |
SB 1672 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the business of travel insurance; authorizing penalties. |
SB 1673 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of industrialized housing by the manufactured housing division of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs; providing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees. |
SB 1674 |
Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to accelerated educational programs offered by public institutions of higher education to qualified persons seeking licensure as physician assistants. |
SB 1700 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the FAIR Plan Association and the renaming of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association as the Texas Residual Insurance Plan. |
SB 1701 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the payment of insured losses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and funding of the catastrophe reserve trust fund. |
SB 1702 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to residential property insured by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. |
SB 1732 |
Last Action: Referred to Government Organization Caption: Relating to authorizing the sale of certain real property in Brazoria County by the Texas Board of Criminal Justice. |
SB 1733 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to a study regarding the creation of dunes on the gulf coast for storm surge protection. |
SB 1734 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to an allowance of challenging a will. |
SB 1841 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 161; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. |
SB 1845 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 48; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SB 1846 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 49; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SB 1847 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 50; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SB 1861 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the Angleton-Danbury Hospital District of Brazoria County, Texas. |
SB 1884 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Westwood Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees or taxes. |
SCR 35 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending George Mitchell for his generous support of the Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument through the Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation. |
SJR 52 |
Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions. |
SR 65 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Joining the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce in recognizing Mike Jackson for his service to the state. |
SR 122 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Brittany Harris of Friendswood for her efforts to secure clean water for an African village. |
SR 123 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 5, 2013, as The University of Texas Medical Branch Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 194 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 12, 2013, as Texas Community Association Advocates Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 305 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 27 and 28, 2013, as Pearland Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 469 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming the delegation from the Johnson Space Center on the occasion of NASA Space Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 613 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April of 2013 as Financial Literacy Month in Texas. |
SR 614 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Galveston County 4-H Senior Horse Quiz Bowl Team for winning first place. |
SR 655 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Walter R. Dassdorf on the occasion of his 100th birthday. |
SR 672 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Sylvia Renée Adame. |
SR 681 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Thomas L. Huber III for his service as a veterinarian. |
SR 682 |
Last Action: Printed in full Caption: In memory of Bob Perry. |
SR 713 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Trent Steven Tomlinson on the occasion of his high school graduation. |
SR 714 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Kennedy Jayleigh Timm on the occasion of her high school graduation. |
SR 715 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Daniel Keith Slawson on the occasion of his high school graduation. |
SR 716 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Angelica Christina Moore on the occasion of her high school graduation. |
SR 717 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Nathan Luke Miles on the occasion of his high school graduation. |
SR 718 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Savannah Brooke Jensen on the occasion of her high school graduation. |
SR 719 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Lincoln Dewayne Hussey, Jr., on the occasion of his high school graduation. |
SR 720 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Crystal Nicole Hussey on the occasion of her high school graduation. |
SR 721 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Devin L. Hawkins on the occasion of his high school graduation. |
SR 722 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Zachary Tyler Harden on the occasion of his high school graduation. |
SR 723 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Paul Michael Crutcher on the occasion of his high school graduation. |
SR 724 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Sara Beth Alpeter on the occasion of her high school graduation. |
SR 772 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Lilian Norman Keeney. |
SR 845 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 18 through 24, 2013, as National Safe Boating Week. |
SR 875 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Mitch Wright on the occasion of his 90th birthday. |
SR 887 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Dick and Horacene Daugird for being named the 2013 Citizens of the Year. |
SR 888 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing NASA and the Johnson Space Center. |
SR 894 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Wayne Riddle on the occasion of his retirement. |
SR 1003 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing William R. Kern III for his achievements. |
SR 1076 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3459. |
83rd 1st Called Session | |
SR 71 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Expressing commitment to the elimination of illegal fishing. |
SR 86 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Syamantak Payra for reaching the final round at the 2013 Scripps National Spelling Bee. |
83rd 2nd Called Session | |
SR 15 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Kavita Selva for being named a 2013 Google Science Fair finalist. |
SR 65 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Winnette Vinyard Wimberly. |
82nd Regular Session | |
HB 1209 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to a probate fee exemption for estates of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and others killed in the line of duty. |
HB 1210 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the rates charged by certain conservation and reclamation districts for potable water or wastewater service to recreational vehicle parks. |
HB 1772 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain benefit plans. |
HB 1773 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain overseas voters to receive a full ballot. |
HB 1774 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the office of injured employee counsel under the workers' compensation program. |
HB 1950 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the continuation and operation of the office of public insurance counsel. |
HB 1951 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the continuation and operation of the Texas Department of Insurance and the operation of certain insurance programs; imposing administrative penalties. |
HB 2194 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to certain election practices and procedures; providing a penalty. |
HB 2604 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to unencumbered assets held by title agents. |
HB 2605 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the division of workers' compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance. |
HB 2815 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of energy storage systems or technologies used wholly or partly as a facility, device, or method for the control of air pollution. |
HB 2816 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to eliminating certain mandates on school districts. |
HB 2817 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to certain election practices and procedures. |
HB 2818 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and to the resolution of certain disputes concerning claims made to that association. |
HB 2924 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a claim filing period and contractual limitations period in certain property insurance policies. |
HB 3085 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the period of a license for a freestanding medical emergency care facility. |
HB 3407 |
Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources Caption: Relating to the recovery through gas utility rates of expenses related to a rate proceeding. |
HB 3849 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 6. |
HCR 161 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recalling H.B. No. 1951 from the senate to the house. |
HR 615 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Friendswood Mustangs Challenger baseball team on its appearance in an exhibition game at the 2010 Little League World Series. |
HR 882 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming members of Leadership Friendswood to the State Capitol on March 24, 2011. |
HR 1200 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Friendswood Senior Citizen Program for enriching the lives of seniors in the community. |
HR 1511 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the inaugural session of the American Baptist Southeast District Association at Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church of League City. |
HR 1641 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Bay Area Charter Schools and welcoming a delegation from Ed White Memorial High School in League City to the State Capitol on May 4, 2011. |
HR 2336 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jenny Rebecca Sykes for her service to the Republican Party of Texas. |
HR 2648 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2605. |
81st Regular Session | |
HB 450 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to exempting certain hurricane preparation supplies from the sales tax for a limited period. |
HB 831 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the exemption from certain taxation of certain organizations. |
HB 4406 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the application process for a license to carry a concealed handgun. |
HB 4407 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to rules concerning administration and maintenance of anaphylaxis medicine on public school campuses. |
HB 4408 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to contracts for the disposal of dredged material from a portion of the Gulf Coast Intracoastal Waterway. |
HB 4409 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to emergency preparation and management. |
HB 4410 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to benefits payable under certain health coverages. |
HB 4411 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a central database containing information about persons who have been convicted of or received a grant of deferred adjudication for certain offenses involving the manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance. |
HB 4412 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the arbitration deposit required for an appeal through binding arbitration of appraisal review board orders involving multiple tracts of land. |
HB 4413 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the required notice of a public hearing on the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate by the governing body of a taxing unit. |
HB 4414 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the application of the sunset review process to the office of vehicle fleet management. |
HB 4651 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the sovereign immunity of certain local governmental entities regarding certain contracts. |
HB 4660 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the use of interest generated by certain escrow accounts maintained in the depository of certain counties. |
HB 4723 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Bayview Municipal Utility District of Galveston County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. |
HB 4798 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the League City Improvement District; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a sales and use tax, and issue bonds. |
HCR 42 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Welcoming the League City Chamber of Commerce and its legislative committee on their visit to the State Capitol. |
HCR 287 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 4409. |
HR 160 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Friendswood High School Campus Singers on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol on January 26, 2009. |
HR 412 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Lighthouse Charity Team of Friendswood on 25 years of service. |
HR 776 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Bay Area Charter School, Inc., and welcoming a delegation from Ed White Memorial High School in League City to the State Capitol on March 12, 2009. |
HR 798 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Expressing opposition to any federal legislation that would create an optional federal charter for insurers. |
HR 803 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Leadership Friendswood. |
HR 804 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the construction of the Butler Building in League City. |
HR 1217 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Therese Fitzgerald Deats of Dickinson. |
HR 1473 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring former Alaska state senator and native Texan Lyda Green on her many accomplishments. |
HR 2518 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Sergeant Gregory Daniel Unruh of Dickinson. |
81st 1st Called Session | |
HR 88 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Derek Ryan for his service to the Republican Party of Texas. |
80th Regular Session | |
HB 1245 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the venue for certain crimes regarding insurance fraud. |
HB 1246 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certain refund requirements regarding credit insurance. |
HB 1247 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to workers' compensation subclaims. |
HB 1248 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the sale of mixed beverages aboard certain passenger vessels. |
HB 1306 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to workers' compensation subclaims. |
HB 1384 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to franchise tax rates. |
HB 1638 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities. |
HB 1754 |
Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to a premium tax credit for assessments paid for the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool. |
HB 1755 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the reporting and disclosure of financial arrangements between referring health care providers and diagnostic imaging providers; providing penalties. |
HB 1837 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to exempting from ad valorem taxation property used by certain nonprofit community business organizations to provide services to aid in the economic development of local communities. |
HB 1838 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the entitlement of certain students to attend a public school campus at which a full-time registered nurse is assigned. |
HB 1976 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to split payments of ad valorem taxes. |
HB 1977 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool. |
HB 1978 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to assessments for the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool. |
HB 1979 |
Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to assessments for the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool. |
HB 1980 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the definition of criminally injurious conduct for purposes of the Crime Victims' Compensation Act. |
HB 2199 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to payment of physicians and health care providers for care provided to persons covered by certain health benefit plans. |
HB 2251 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to advertising by certain insurers. |
HB 2252 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to provision of health-related services, health care information, and incentives promoting disease prevention, wellness, and health by certain insurers and related entities and certain health care providers. |
HB 2487 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the establishment of the coastal erosion response account as a special account within the general revenue fund and the allocation of certain revenue received by this state under Section 8(g), Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and from the Limited Sales, Excise, and Use Tax Act to the General Land Office. |
HB 2826 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of a health insurance premium assistance program for low-income Texans. |
HB 2827 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to rules regarding anaphylaxis treatment provided by emergency medical services personnel. |
HB 2828 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. Caption: Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report or certain information in a motor vehicle accident report; providing penalties. |
HB 3850 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to payment by pharmacy benefit managers of certain clean claims. |
HCR 39 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring the winners of the Faithful Fathering Initiative in Texas' 2006 Chick-Fil-A Dads Becoming Heroes Essay Contest. |
HCR 196 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring the Distinguished Graduates of La Marque High School of 2007. |
HCR 288 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 1977. |
HR 370 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming the Friendswood Chamber of Commerce to the State Capitol. |
HR 371 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming the League City Chamber of Commerce to the State Capitol. |
HR 809 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dr. Sandra Mossman of the Clear Creek ISD for being named Superintendent of the Year by the Texas Computer Education Association. |
HR 1371 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Westwood Elementary School in Friendswood on its receipt of the inaugural Texas State School of Character Award. |
HR 1451 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the grand opening of the Historic Dickinson Railroad Center on April 27-29, 2007. |
HR 1838 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Gregory Dick and the Friendswood High School Band on their receipt of the Sudler Flag of Honor award from the John Philip Sousa Foundation. |
HR 1839 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the 2006-2007 Friendswood High School Academic Decathlon team on winning the 2007 State Academic Decathlon championship. |
HR 1879 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Lyondell Chemical Company for its contributions to Clear Creek ISD. |
HR 1880 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring NASA and the employees of the Johnson Space Center for their support of Clear Creek ISD. |
HR 2126 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Mel Measeles for his service on the Friendswood City Council. |
HR 2132 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the establishment of The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake. |
HR 2174 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Private First Class Joseph Graham Harris of Sugar Land. |
HR 2621 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Israel Louis Schwartz. |
79th Regular Session | |
HB 932 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to structures on coastal public land. |
HB 933 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to certain insurance for officers and employees of state agencies. |
HB 934 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to notice requirements in certain proceedings relating to charitable trusts. |
HB 935 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to minimum enrollment in certain group life insurance policies. |
HB 1030 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to availability of preferred providers. |
HB 1031 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston for National Biocontainment Laboratory facilities and infrastructure. |
HB 1570 |
Last Action: Tagged Caption: Relating to certain health benefit plans. |
HB 1571 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to requirements for a group life insurance policy to be issued for certain employee groups. |
HB 1572 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the recovery of certain costs and payments relating to losses covered by personal automobile insurance. |
HB 1774 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to prices charged for the provision of health care services. |
HB 1775 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the meaning of certain terms used in a specified disease insurance policy. |
HB 2284 |
Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee Caption: Relating to implementation of a study concerning health insurance and medical professional liability insurance issues affecting this state. |
HB 2285 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to an interim study regarding the statutory duties imposed on victim assistance coordinators and crime victim liaisons and the existence of, need for, and cost of training for those individuals. |
HB 2286 |
Last Action: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal Caption: Relating to the use of individuals' driving records in writing automobile insurance. |
HB 2759 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to requirements for county election precincts. |
HB 2760 |
Last Action: Senate appoints conferees-reported Caption: Relating to regulation of rates for personal automobile and fire and allied lines insurance policies issued by a county mutual insurance company. |
HB 2761 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the amount of homeowners insurance required in connection with certain financing arrangements. |
HB 2762 |
Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool. |
HB 2763 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the split payment of ad valorem taxes on residential homesteads. |
HB 2981 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the misuse of the name of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission; providing penalties. |
HB 3371 |
Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to investigation of fraudulent claims by certain insurers and by health maintenance organizations. |
HB 3372 |
Last Action: Referred to Civil Practices Caption: Relating to the solicitation of personal injury and other tort claims and the reporting of charges and convictions; providing criminal penalties. |
HB 3373 |
Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to insurance fraud reporting requirements. |
HB 3374 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the dissolution, suspension, and reactivation of the Texas Health Reinsurance System. |
HB 3375 |
Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of in committee Caption: Relating to the prosecution of certain acts that constitute the unauthorized business of insurance. |
HB 3376 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses involving theft and fraud and to the provision of notice of the commission of those offenses to certain licensing entities. |
HB 3521 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the powers of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 51, including powers related to the construction, maintenance, operation, and financing of roads or turnpikes. |
HB 3522 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the creation of the West Ranch Management District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue a bond or similar obligation. |
HB 3558 |
Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Speaker Caption: Relating to the creation of the Galveston County Management District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. |
HB 3581 |
Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Speaker Caption: Relating to the creation of the Dickinson Management District No. 1; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. |
HCR 235 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3376. |
HR 522 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Wesley Joel Canning. |
HR 722 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Grace DeForde of Friendswood on her receipt of a 2005 Prudential Spirit of Community Award. |
HR 819 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Friendswood High School girls basketball team and its source of inspiration, Neal McClaugherty, on another successful season. |
HR 944 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Friendswood Chamber of Commerce. |
HR 1050 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Friendswood High School Academic Decathalon Team on winning the State Academic Decathlon Championship and welcoming its members to the State Capitol. |
HR 1345 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring members of the League City Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol. |
HR 1922 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring James Truman Taylor and Arlene Weyer Taylor of Friendswood on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. |
HR 2142 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Johannus L. Faison of Hitchcock. |
79th 1st Called Session | |
HCR 14 |
Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, June 29, 2005, and ending on Tuesday, July 5, 2005. |
HR 407 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Lauren Chandler Lanning of Houston on earning the title of Miss Texas USA 2006. |
79th 3rd Called Session | |
HB 121 |
Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston for National Biocontainment Laboratory facilities and infrastructure. |
HCR 21 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring the Distinguished Graduates of La Marque High School of 2006. |
HCR 50 |
Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Designating May 25, 2006, as Missing Children's Day in Texas in memory of Laura Kate Smither and commending the efforts of the Laura Recovery Center in Friendswood. |
HR 491 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Ronald E. Cox for his outstanding service as city manager of Friendswood and wishing him well in his new career. |
HR 595 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Kimball W. Brizendine on his retirement as mayor of Friendswood. |
HR 718 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Friendswood High School academic teams for being named State 4A UIL Academic Champions for 2005-2006. |
78th Regular Session | |
HB 1336 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certain small employer and large employer health benefit plans. |
HB 1337 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to benefits required to be provided or offered under certain health benefit plans. |
HB 1338 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the amount of homeowners insurance or other residential property insurance required in connection with certain financing arrangements. |
HB 1700 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the offense of injury to a child committed under certain circumstances and to the conditions of community supervision for a person convicted of that offense. |
HB 1701 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to providing a uniform limit on the population of a county election precinct. |
HB 1702 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the sale and subsequent lease of property by certain counties. |
HB 1703 |
Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to notification requirements to maintain a suit against a county. |
HB 1704 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to certain eligibility requirements for a license to carry a concealed handgun. |
HB 1705 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to underwriting guidelines for residential property insurance. |
HB 1706 |
Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the recovery of certain costs and payments relating to losses covered by personal automobile insurance. |
HB 1707 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the termination of certain duties of the General Land Office relating to the Recycling Market Development Board and the recycling awareness campaign. |
HB 1708 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of bottled and vended drinking water operators. |
HB 2309 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the application of the public information law to certain emergency preparedness plans of a county. |
HB 2375 |
Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of in committee Caption: Relating to allowing local governments and school districts to prohibit contracts with delinquent taxpayers. |
HB 2736 |
Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to the exclusion of certain employees from small employer health benefit plans. |
HB 2737 |
Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to FAIR Plan (Fair Access to Insurance Requirements) Act. |
HB 2738 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to regulation of wild animals by counties and certain other authorities. |
HB 2739 |
Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to authorizing premium discounts for certain motor vehicle insurance policies. |
HB 3022 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the availability of preferred providers. |
HB 3023 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to reimbursement and use of particular health care practitioners. |
HB 3202 |
Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to rates for professional liability insurance for defined Physicians, Hospitals, and Health Care Providers. |
HCR 68 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Memorializing Congress to support efforts to build and deploy a national missile defense system as rapidly as possible. |
HCR 69 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Memorializing Congress to support and pass President Bush's 2002 Economic Growth and Tax Relief Plan. |
HCR 70 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Memorializing Congress to pass legislation immediately and permanently repealing the death tax. |
HR 110 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Kris Anne Vogelpohl for her selection as the recipient of the Person of Vision award for 2003 by the Prevent Blindness organization. |
HR 728 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Laura Recovery Center Foundation in Friendswood. |
HR 956 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Friendswood High School Academic Decathlon team on their 11th consecutive state championship. |
78th 4th Called Session | |
HR 267 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the 2004 Friendswood High School Academic Decathlon team. |