Legislation authored by James White

Includes legislation with James White as the primary author for the 82nd through 87th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

87th Regular Session
HB 472 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to services provided by freestanding emergency medical care facilities.
HB 473 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of certain disabilities.
HB 494 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain property that was erroneously omitted from an appraisal roll in a previous year.
HB 504 Last Action: Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Juneteenth holiday in certain counties.
HB 505 Last Action: Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Labor Day holiday in certain counties.
HB 506 Last Action: Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to honor Polish Americans in Texas.
HB 526 Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Caption: Relating to the time period during which a court must interview certain children in chambers on issues regarding conservatorship and residence in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
HB 528 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of commercial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
HB 529 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
HB 542 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to foster care placement in and the licensing of certain residential child-care facilities.
HB 543 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of working animals by a political subdivision.
HB 556 Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Relating to suspension of a driver's license for persons convicted of certain offenses and the educational program required for reinstatement of a license following certain convictions; authorizing a fine.
HB 557 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarship Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education.
HB 558 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the taking of a blood specimen on arrest for certain intoxication offenses.
HB 559 Last Action: Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to a fishing license fee waiver for certain residents.
HB 576 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the time for rendering a final order in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.
HB 629 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the governor's power to control the sale, dispensing, transportation, storage, and use of alcoholic beverages, ammunition, explosives, combustibles, and weapons during a declared state of disaster or state of emergency.
HB 630 Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Caption: Relating to the requirement that a court interview certain children in chambers on issues regarding conservatorship and residence in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
HB 639 Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to provide preventive health care services.
HB 719 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to Texas Department of Criminal Justice transfer facilities.
HB 737 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to military toll discount programs.
HB 819 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of certain pilot programs to encourage economic and educational opportunities in certain regions of this state.
HB 820 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requiring certain business entities to audit the business's supply chain and on-site services for the use of forced labor; providing an administrative penalty.
HB 821 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for a license to carry a handgun.
HB 898 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to an interagency grant program to support and sustain the operations of community recovery organizations.
HB 921 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the release of defendants on bail.
HB 984 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain property that was erroneously omitted from an appraisal roll in a previous year.
HB 1130 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to recovery in a civil action of damages attributable to excavation activities.
HB 1148 Last Action: Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the Texas Department of Criminal Justice from charging an inmate a fee for health care.
HB 1237 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to adverse disproportionalities within the child protective services system.
HB 1354 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to members of the clergy who are employed or voluntarily enter inpatient health care facilities to minister during a state of disaster, emergency, or epidemic.
HB 1355 Last Action: Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to the presence of a spiritual leader during the execution of a person.
HB 1394 Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to automatic orders of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain misdemeanor defendants.
HB 1396 Last Action: Postponed
Caption: Relating to law enforcement agencies and policies and procedures affecting peace officers.
HB 1397 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the required disclosure of entities with an ownership interest in a vendor of voting system equipment.
HB 1398 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the verification of the veteran status of prisoners confined in county jails.
HB 1499 Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain first responders and volunteer emergency services personnel.
HB 1553 Last Action: Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to evaluating the effectiveness of veterans treatment court programs in this state.
HB 1579 Last Action: Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to the protection of the free exercise of religion rights of inmates and ensuring access to volunteer and faith-based chaplains and chaplaincy services.
HB 1587 Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Relating to provisions governing the carrying of a handgun by certain unlicensed persons and to other provisions related to the carrying, possessing, transporting, or storing of a firearm; providing criminal penalties.
HB 1657 Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the investment of assets of the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas in certain foreign business entities.
HB 1664 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the reinstatement of eligibility for medical assistance of certain children placed in juvenile facilities.
HB 1665 Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Caption: Relating to the development and maintenance by the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas of an online investment tracking database.
HB 1708 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a voting system that produces a voter-verifiable paper record.
HB 1783 Last Action: Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the age of a child at which a juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction over the child and to the minimum age of criminal responsibility.
HB 1894 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a clemency review of certain felony offenders by the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
HB 1902 Last Action: Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to a requirement that all components of a voting system used in an election in this state be manufactured, stored, and held in the United States.
HB 1911 Last Action: Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to provisions governing the carrying of a handgun by certain unlicensed persons and to other provisions related to the carrying, possessing, transporting, or storing of a firearm; providing criminal penalties.
HB 1921 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the modernization of correctional facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 2190 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for certain state jail felony offenders, including the creation of a pretrial intervention program for certain state jail felony offenders; authorizing a fee.
HB 2286 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the payment of fees and costs associated with driver education and safety courses and driver's license examinations for foster children or youth, former foster children or youth, and youth experiencing homelessness.
HB 2288 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of the sale or change in the use of land appraised as agricultural or open-space land.
HB 2302 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of a peace officer making a false statement in an incident report.
HB 2307 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the award of grants by the Texas Workforce Commission to facilitate the participation of certain veterans and military personnel in apprenticeship training programs.
HB 2439 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the appointment of a temporary guardian to receive certain social security benefits.
HB 2440 Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for a license to carry a handgun.
HB 2441 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the imposition and collection of fines, fees, and court costs in criminal cases.
HB 2442 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Justice Reinvestment Incentive Program.
HB 2443 Last Action: Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities confined in county jail.
HB 2444 Last Action: Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to the creation of an advisory committee regarding the confinement in county jail of persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
HB 2445 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to veterans placed on community supervision or confined in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 2475 Last Action: Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to county jailer training regarding interacting with a person with an intellectual or developmental disability.
HB 2616 Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry
Caption: Relating to a voluntary labeling program for meat and poultry products originating in this state.
HB 2760 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the right to choose and refuse medical treatment and control measures and to the imposition of isolation or quarantine control measures.
HB 2821 Last Action: Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the diversion of certain foster youth from the juvenile justice system, including through emergency behavior intervention by certain persons providing foster care services.
HB 2824 Last Action: Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Caption: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to naval submarine veterans.
HB 2829 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to restaurants and certain alcoholic beverage permittees, including the rates of certain taxes imposed on items sold by those establishments and the applicability to those establishments of certain orders issued in response to a disaster or emergency; temporarily decreasing the rate of the state sales tax on certain items; temporarily decreasing the rate of the mixed beverage sales tax.
HB 2830 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to post-release housing for inmates released on parole or to mandatory supervision.
HB 2831 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the confinement in county jail of persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
HB 2911 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to next generation 9-1-1 service and the establishment of a next generation 9-1-1 service fund.
HB 3047 Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Caption: Relating to requiring that deferred compensation plans provided by state agencies or institutions of higher education offer certain types of qualified investment products to employees participating in those plans.
HB 3048 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to a designated law enforcement office or agency.
HB 3049 Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on prosecuting certain persons for certain conduct constituting the offense of prostitution.
HB 3050 Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry
Caption: Relating to unemployment compensation chargebacks regarding certain persons employed as seasonal employees.
HB 3447 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to certain procedures concerning the welfare of prisoners confined in county jails.
HB 3448 Last Action: Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the secretary of state from waiving or suspending the application of certain election law provisions.
HB 3450 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the justified use of force by a school employee or volunteer against a student.
HB 3451 Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the suspension of driver's licenses.
HB 3452 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to granting limited state law enforcement authority to certain federal special agents.
HB 3453 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to access to certain litigation, law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
HB 3454 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to certain employment and occupational licensing restrictions based on a person's prior conviction.
HB 3455 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to separation of students based on gender for athletics teams sponsored or authorized by a public school.
HB 3456 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to inclusion of funds received by certain educational institutions or programs in foundation school program funds for purposes of certain budget reductions.
HB 3457 Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain laws to the Windham School District and teachers or administrators of the district.
HB 3458 Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry
Caption: Relating to expunging federal tax liens from county deed records.
HB 3505 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing a court to require defendants confined in a penal institution to appear by videoconference in criminal cases.
HB 3647 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to placing a child in the possessory conservatorship of the child's parents in certain situations.
HB 3651 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to an interstate compact on border security and immigration enforcement.
HB 3655 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain facilities to temporarily detain a person with mental illness.
HB 3660 Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to youth diversion programs for children accused of certain fine-only offenses and related criminal justice matters; authorizing and imposing fees and fines.
HB 3770 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance and administration reform; imposing taxes.
HB 3772 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the criminal consequences of certain criminal offenses involving the possession of marihuana or possession of drug paraphernalia; imposing a fee; authorizing a fine.
HB 4075 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the Texas reserve militia.
HB 4076 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a modernization plan for post-adjudication secure correctional facilities operated by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and a task force to evaluate those facilities.
HB 4093 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to civics instruction public school students and instruction policies in public schools.
HB 4141 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to education and training for peace officers on interacting with persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
HB 4327 Last Action: Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
Caption: Relating to prohibiting interference with the practice of veterinary medicine.
HB 4380 Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources
Caption: Relating to examinations for applicants for or holders of licenses or registrations to perform certain activities pertaining to compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas.
HB 4381 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to requiring notice to parties in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship of options for periods of possession of or access to a child under a standard possession order.
HB 4516 Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the authority to arrest a person without a warrant.
HB 4517 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to disaster mitigation for critical infrastructure sectors.
HCR 4 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Expressing opposition to the enactment or enforcement in Texas of a law, under a federal mandate, that automatically suspends the driver's license of an individual who is convicted of certain offenses.
HCR 91 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Expressing commitment to eliminating racially offensive place names and urging the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to approve requests to change racially offensive names of geographic features.
HJR 27 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reduce the allocation of certain general revenue to the economic stabilization fund and to use that revenue for certain science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) scholarships.
HJR 30 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of commercial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
HJR 31 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
HJR 40 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the governor from regulating alcoholic beverages, firearms, explosives, or combustibles by order or proclamation.
HJR 45 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to limit the number of justices of the United States Supreme Court to nine.
HJR 95 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to limit the number of terms that a person may be elected to Congress.
HJR 106 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provision that subjects land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold.
HR 41 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Brandon Prouse of Deweyville ISD on being named the 2020 Coach of the Year by the Southeast Texas Coaches Association.
HR 44 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Lumberton High School cheerleading team on winning the 4A title at the 2021 UIL Spirit State Championships.
HR 54 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Billy Frank Platt Sr. of Jasper.
HR 66 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Frances Ellen Wyche of Zavalla on her 100th birthday.
HR 76 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Gideon Jordan of Jasper High School on his selection to the TMEA 4A All-State Band.
HR 111 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Tyler Meredith of Scouts BSA Troop No. 181 in Lumberton on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 196 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Brian Richard Cassaday of Scouts BSA Troop No. 9 in Lumberton on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 240 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Ava Barton of Lumberton on her "Honor the Flag" Girl Scout project.
HR 241 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Ian Wyble and Karen Kiesling for their efforts in rescuing lost dogs through the Mia's Missing campaign.
HR 242 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 1 through 5, 2021, as Educational Diagnosticians Week in Texas.
HR 243 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Kasey Jobe of Stephen F. Austin State University on his selection to participate in the 2021 Texas Undergraduate Research Day.
HR 244 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of John Layton Sessions of Kirbyville.
HR 294 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Ethan Cole Rascoe of Boy Scout Troop No. 9 in Lumberton on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 316 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Garrison Douglas Spencer of Scouts BSA Troop No. 9 in Lumberton on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 411 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Hardin-Jefferson High School girls' basketball team on advancing to the 2021 UIL 4A state championship game.
HR 432 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Jennifer Lee Mixon of Woodville.
HR 473 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Hermon Rudolph Netherland of Colmesneil.
HR 501 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Lacy Lynette Reynolds of Colmesneil.
HR 502 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the service of retired K-9 deputy Alukar of the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
HR 621 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Billy Roy "B. R." Haynes of Livingston.
HR 625 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 175th anniversary of the founding of Polk County.
HR 631 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Kaitlyn Renea Byrum of Colmesneil.
HR 661 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Michelle Brewer on her appointment to the OneStar National Service Commission by Governor Greg Abbott and on her selection as a 2020 Woman of Integrity by the Better Business Bureau Serving Southeast Texas.
HR 688 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Barbara Bienvenu of the Jasper Police Department on being named the 2021 Mental Health Peace Officer of the Year by the Texas Crisis Intervention Team Association.
HR 714 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating David Nugent on his retirement as senior pastor of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Jasper.
HR 721 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Lopez Pressure Wash on being named a 2020 Small Business of the Year by the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce.
HR 966 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Rachel Clark on her selection as a Senior of Significance by Lamar University.
HR 1040 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Mayor Floyd Petri of Chester for his achievements in military and public service.
HR 1048 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Cameron Thomas on helping the Stephen F. Austin State University coed cheer squad win second place at the 2021 College Cheer and Dance National Championship.
HR 1486 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Trevor Douglas Veron of Lumberton on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 1516 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Greyson Thomas Gee for his service as a policy intern in the office of State Representative James White during the 87th Legislative Session.
HR 1517 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Landon L. Self for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative James White.
HR 1518 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Jordan Cooley for her service as a policy analyst in the office of State Representative James White.
HR 1519 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending John Alexander for his service as legislative director in the office of State Representative James White.
HR 1520 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Finn Westenhaver for his service as legislative director in the office of State Representative James White.
HR 1521 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Kimberly Cline of Lumberton for her service as community and constituent relations director in the office of State Representative James White.
HR 1522 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Cydnye Robinson for her service as district director in the office of State Representative James White.
HR 1523 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Benjamin Reid Jowers for his service as assistant committee director for the House Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee in the office of State Representative James White.
HR 1524 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Roel Benavides for his service as committee director for the House Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee in the office of State Representative James White.
HR 1525 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Saul Mendoza for his service as chief of staff in the office of State Representative James White.
HR 1551 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating William Boyce of Onalaska High School on winning three gold medals at the 2021 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 1983 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Hayden Padgett for his leadership as chair of the Texas Young Republicans.
87th 1st Called Session
HB 232 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to an interstate compact on border security and immigration enforcement.
HB 239 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the salaries of sheriffs and to state assistance payments to offset the cost of sheriff's salaries in certain counties.
HB 243 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to state investments in social media companies that censor political speech.
HB 250 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property; providing civil penalties.
HB 304 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance and administration reform; imposing taxes.
HB 305 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the ownership of agricultural land by nonresident aliens or foreign entities.
HR 13 Last Action: Referred to Resolutions Calendars
Caption: In memory of Vandie Lindsey Smith Jr. of Magnolia Springs.
HR 19 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Honoring Don Baird for his service as mayor of Colmesneil.
HR 57 Last Action: Filed
Caption: In memory of Earl Wayne Fletcher Sr. of Longview.
HR 58 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Congratulating Harriette Martin on her retirement from the Newton County Public Library.
HR 59 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Congratulating Melba Inman on her retirement from the Newton County Public Library.
HR 62 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Commending Lowell Crew of Livingston for his service to the Polk County Texas GOP.
HR 63 Last Action: Filed
Caption: In memory of John D. Clifton of Livingston.
87th 2nd Called Session
HB 57 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to state investments in social media companies that censor political speech.
HB 58 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the ownership of agricultural land by nonresident aliens or foreign entities.
HB 59 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the salaries of sheriffs and to state assistance payments to offset the cost of sheriff's salaries in certain counties.
HB 60 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property; providing civil penalties.
HB 108 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to an interstate compact on border security and immigration enforcement.
HB 180 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to a grant program to provide grants to law enforcement agencies to equip certain motor vehicles with bullet-resistant windshields.
HB 209 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.
HB 242 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the advertising and labeling of certain food products.
HR 1 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of John D. Clifton of Livingston.
HR 2 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Lowell Crew of Livingston for his service to the Polk County Texas GOP.
HR 3 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Melba Inman on her retirement from the Newton County Public Library.
HR 4 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Harriette Martin on her retirement from the Newton County Public Library.
HR 5 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Earl Wayne Fletcher Sr. of Longview.
HR 6 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Don Baird for his service as mayor of Colmesneil.
HR 7 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Vandie Lindsey Smith Jr. of Magnolia Springs.
HR 11 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the founding of Girl Scout Daisy Troop 101015 in Tyler County.
HR 57 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jessie White of West Brook High School in Beaumont on his induction into the Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
HR 64 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Principal Chief Herbert G. Johnson Sr. of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas.
HR 66 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Principal Chief Herbert G. Johnson Sr. of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas.
HR 89 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Victoria Denise Herline Engman for her service as an administrative aide in the office of State Representative James White.
HR 90 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Sebastian Quaid for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative James White.
HR 91 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Jordan Parr for his service as legislative director in the office of State Representative James White.
HR 118 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of retired game warden James Lovett of Bay City.
HR 119 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Livingston 10U All-Stars baseball team on winning the state championship in the 2021 Dixie Youth Baseball playoffs.
HR 120 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of George W. Atteberry of Woodville.
HR 131 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Officer William McKeon Jr. on his receipt of a Star of Texas Award.
87th 3rd Called Session
HB 69 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the ownership of agricultural land by nonresident aliens or foreign entities.
HB 85 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to a grant program to provide grants to law enforcement agencies to equip certain motor vehicles with bullet-resistant windshields.
HB 93 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
HB 94 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a COVID-19 health information clearinghouse.
HB 105 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the modernization of correctional facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 117 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.
HB 124 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the salaries of sheriffs and to state assistance payments to offset the cost of sheriff's salaries in certain counties.
HB 139 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of plans in the governor's homeland security strategy for the protection of this state's international border through the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
HR 2 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Carla Stewart on her 55th anniversary with Citizens State Bank in Woodville.
HR 29 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Victor Payne on his induction into the TCU Athletics Hall of Fame.
HR 54 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Charles and Pam Wright of Newton County on their 55th wedding anniversary.
HR 55 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Peaceful Rest Baptist Church in Jasper.
HR 62 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dennis M. Allen on his retirement from the Hardin County Sheriff's Office.
HR 70 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Cole Edward Overstreet of Livingston.
HR 96 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Yancy Williams of Livingston.
HR 133 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Robert Charles Thomas.
HR 153 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jenah Latch of Spurger on her receipt of the Girl Scout Silver Award.
HR 257 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Danny "Bear" Williams of the Alabama-Coushatta Reservation.
86th Regular Session
HB 42 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to allocating a portion of oil and gas production tax revenue to the counties from which the oil and gas originated and to the use of that revenue.
HB 61 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19
Caption: Relating to highway maintenance or construction vehicles, certain service vehicles, and escort flag vehicles, including the use of certain lighting equipment on those vehicles.
HB 72 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19
Caption: Relating to the provision of Medicaid benefits to certain children formerly in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
HB 114 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to providing public high school students information regarding the availability of college credit awarded for military experience, education, and training obtained during military service.
HB 123 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19
Caption: Relating to personal identification documents for foster children or youth or homeless children or youth.
HB 135 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to regulation of working animals by counties and municipalities.
HB 148 Last Action: Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to honor Polish Americans in Texas.
HB 153 Last Action: Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the authority of the public safety director of the Department of Public Safety to adopt rules requiring the use and installation of intrastate commercial motor vehicle electronic logging devices.
HB 157 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requiring post-placement review and reporting for child-placing agencies providing international adoption services.
HB 162 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19
Caption: Relating to the period of certain driver's license suspensions.
HB 409 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to driver's licensing requirements for minors.
HB 410 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain low-volume and other livestock processing establishments.
HB 454 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to performance incentive funding for certain medical schools based on public health impact.
HB 465 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the administrative, civil, and criminal consequences, including fines, fees, and costs, imposed on persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of certain criminal offenses.
HB 507 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to a task force to coordinate and make recommendations on parent engagement and education programs provided by state agencies.
HB 566 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
HB 576 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to providing financial assistance to certain persons who care for a child under a parental child safety placement; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.
HB 581 Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Labor Day holiday.
HB 582 Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Juneteenth holiday.
HB 583 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property; providing civil penalties.
HB 584 Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to a program to facilitate, through the issuance and use of electronic toll collection transponders, free or discounted toll project use available to certain military personnel.
HB 611 Last Action: Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the acceptance of certain voters at a polling place.
HB 636 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of interested parties by business entities contracting with open-enrollment charter schools.
HB 650 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19
Caption: Relating to inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 659 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the collection of information regarding the parental status of inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 682 Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a pilot program for the issuance of digital identification.
HB 683 Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the driver responsibility program; eliminating program surcharges.
HB 691 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
HB 692 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the suspension of a student who is homeless from public school.
HB 811 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to determining appropriate disciplinary action to be taken against a public school student who is in foster care or who is homeless.
HB 812 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19
Caption: Relating to the amount of the health care services fee paid by certain inmates.
HB 918 Last Action: Effective on 1/1/20
Caption: Relating to providing discharged or released inmates with certain documents, including documents to assist the inmate in obtaining employment.
HB 927 Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to the practice of certain advanced practice registered nurses in certain rural counties; authorizing a fee.
HB 941 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to a child-care facility database on the Health and Human Services Commission's Internet website.
HB 987 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to personal identification documents for foster children or youth, homeless children or youth, and unaccompanied youth.
HB 1013 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to repealing automatic driver's license suspensions for certain drug offenses.
HB 1076 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
HB 1077 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to public school finance, supporting public education funding through an increase in the state sales and use tax rate, and requiring a reduction in school district maintenance and operation ad valorem taxes; making an appropriation; increasing the rate of a tax.
HB 1080 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of physical therapy.
HB 1115 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to law enforcement agency policies regarding the placement of a child taken into possession by a peace officer during a person's arrest and placement information provided to the person.
HB 1119 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the public school finance system and to the salary paid to certain professional staff employed by public schools.
HB 1149 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for a license to carry a handgun.
HB 1153 Last Action: Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to the consequences of a criminal conviction on a person's eligibility for an occupational license; charging a fee.
HB 1224 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to notice to the Department of Family and Protective Services that a foster child has been arrested.
HB 1278 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to services provided by freestanding emergency medical care facilities.
HB 1358 Last Action: Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to grants for community supervision and corrections departments for supervision officer caseload management.
HB 1372 Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the administrative, civil, and criminal consequences imposed on persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of certain criminal offenses, including certain conditions of suspension or renewal of a driver's license.
HB 1553 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the composition of the Commission on Jail Standards.
HB 1570 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19
Caption: Relating to the board of directors of the Rayburn Country Municipal Utility District.
HB 1621 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a public junior college district by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 1653 Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to pretrial diversion programs funded by the community justice assistance division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 1687 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to eliminating certain state-required assessment instruments and certain end-of-course assessment instruments not required by federal law.
HB 1717 Last Action: See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to a person holding office as a municipal judge in more than one municipality at the same time.
HB 1758 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to a grant program and interagency review of resources to support and sustain recovery community organizations.
HB 1759 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the core curriculum at public institutions of higher education.
HB 1760 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality, sharing, sealing, and destruction of juvenile records and certain records of at-risk youth.
HB 1930 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a charter school by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
HB 2116 Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of certain students as students at risk of dropping out of school.
HB 2158 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the availability of peer support services in facilities operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 2233 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for certain occupational licenses and the use of a person's criminal history as grounds for certain actions related to the license.
HB 2564 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19
Caption: Relating to addressing the needs of homeless youth.
HB 2596 Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the regulation of raising or keeping six or fewer chickens by a political subdivision.
HB 2623 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19
Caption: Relating to the requirements for a change of name for a person with a final felony conviction or a person required to register as a sex offender.
HB 2701 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to county jailer training and continuing education requirements regarding interacting with pregnant women confined in jail.
HB 2702 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain property that was erroneously omitted from an appraisal roll in a previous year.
HB 2754 Last Action: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Caption: Relating to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain misdemeanors punishable by fine only.
HB 2882 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to recovery in a civil action of damages attributable to excavation activities.
HB 2891 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.
HB 2932 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the payment for funeral services performed by a transferring funeral home under a purchase agreement for funeral services or merchandise.
HB 3116 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a task force to conduct a comprehensive study on best practice standards for the detention of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
HB 3283 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the release of certain defendants on bail.
HB 3307 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to provide public health services; authorizing a fee.
HB 3309 Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Caption: Relating to the conservatorship and possession of, and support for, a child in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
HB 3316 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19
Caption: Relating to the Texas Crime Stoppers Council.
HB 3565 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of certain pilot programs to encourage economic and educational opportunities in certain regions of this state.
HB 3600 Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation
Caption: Relating to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality adoption of a streamlined regulatory program for certain aggregate production operations.
HB 3688 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19
Caption: Relating to the apprehension of a child after escape from a secure juvenile facility or violation of conditions of release under supervision.
HB 3689 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19
Caption: Relating to the office of the inspector general of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
HB 3903 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to a state defense attorney to represent certain defendants in proceedings before state appellate courts and coordinate continuing legal education for criminal defense attorneys.
HB 4103 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to the discretionary sealing of certain juvenile records.
HB 4104 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of prostitution and to programs for certain defendants charged with or convicted of prostitution.
HB 4604 Last Action: Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to pretrial diversion programs funded by the community justice assistance division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the provision of training and technical assistance provided by the division.
HB 4605 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to a defendant's payment of costs associated with a court-appointed counsel.
HB 4606 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to youth diversion programs for children accused of certain fine-only offenses and related criminal justice matters; authorizing and imposing fees.
HB 4607 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to the construction of small occupancy facilities by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
HB 4608 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to contract with municipalities and counties to perform inspections of electrical work.
HCR 13 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Designating February 15 as Career and Technical Education Letter of Intent Signing Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2019.
HCR 33 Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Caption: Expressing opposition to the enactment or enforcement in Texas of a law that automatically suspends the driver's license of an individual who is convicted of any drug-related offense.
HCR 62 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2019, as Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Day at the State Capitol.
HJR 13 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to allocate a portion of oil and gas production tax revenue to the counties from which the oil and gas originated.
HJR 72 Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment permitting a person to hold more than one office as a municipal judge at the same time.
HR 22 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Jasper-Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of Commerce.
HR 28 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Bobby Joe Hadnot of Jasper County.
HR 83 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 12, 2019, as Texas Juvenile Justice Professional Day.
HR 84 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Newton High School football team on winning the 2018 UIL 3A Division 2 state championship.
HR 85 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending W. T. Johnston on his achievements as head coach of the Newton High School football team.
HR 103 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Alyssa Franklin on the birth of her daughter, Ava Marie Spikes, on January 1, 2019.
HR 141 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 4, 2019, as 9-1-1 Day at the State Capitol.
HR 241 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 8, 2019, as Career and Technical Education Letter of Intent Signing Day.
HR 268 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Bill and Diane Smith of Kirbyville on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 269 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Larry Daigle of Silsbee.
HR 292 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Dewayne Diggles for providing assistance to a Silsbee police officer.
HR 354 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2019, as Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Day at the State Capitol.
HR 500 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of former high school coach Teddy Westbrook Tate of Kountze.
HR 516 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Brooke Sanders of Lumberton on her performance in the calf scramble at the 2019 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.
HR 530 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating CHI St. Luke's Health-Memorial Livingston on earning the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation.
HR 531 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Samantha Meek of Newton on winning a gold medal at the 2019 Special Olympics Texas Winter Games.
HR 539 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Shelby Patrick of Colmesneil on her winning performance in the calf scramble at the 2019 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo.
HR 693 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Sandra Smith Wright on receiving an Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.
HR 694 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Reverend Ray Charles Lewis of Jasper on his receipt of an Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.
HR 695 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Darshon Turk of Silsbee on his receipt of a 2019 Texas Legislative Black Caucus scholarship.
HR 696 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Naja Ashanti Garrett of Silsbee on her receipt of a 2019 Texas Legislative Black Caucus scholarship.
HR 1177 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Paying tribute to the memory of Alexander Neal Johnson of Chester and commemorating the renaming of the baseball field at Chester High School in his honor.
HR 1304 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Laci Kaye Booth of Livingston on her selection as a Top 10 finalist on American Idol.
HR 1305 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Livingston High School robotics team on winning the Tech Challenge 1A-4A Division at the 2019 UIL FIRST Robotics State Championships.
HR 1381 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jack Lewis of Hardin-Jefferson High School on becoming a two-time district tennis champion.
HR 1385 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Zach Kreg and Mallory McWhorter of Livingston High School on winning the sports nutrition state championship at the 2019 FCCLA State Leadership Conference.
HR 1394 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Lumberton High School girls' soccer team on its success during the 2018-2019 season.
HR 1403 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Sunnie Wilkinson of Colmesneil on her winning performance in the calf scramble at the 2019 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo.
HR 1469 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Katy Koch on being named the student with the highest GPA among junior political science majors at The University of Texas at Arlington.
HR 1491 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Juanita Musgrove Fortenberry Guidry of Teague on her 100th birthday.
HR 1519 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Glen W. Rosier.
HR 1532 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating C. Glen Conner on his retirement as superintendent of the Woodville Independent School District.
HR 1599 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating William Howard Townsend on his 100th Birthday.
HR 1647 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Rachel Scoggin of Lumberton High School on being named the 2019 Super Gold Girls' Assistant Soccer Coach of the Year by the Beaumont Enterprise.
HR 1657 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dylan Fairley of Lumberton High School on being named the 2019 Super Gold Boys' Soccer Coach of the Year by the Beaumont Enterprise.
HR 1659 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jason Hopson of Lumberton High School on being named the 2019 Super Gold Girls' Soccer Coach of the Year by the Beaumont Enterprise.
HR 1703 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Charles Eugene "Charlie" Gee of Jasper.
HR 1867 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Carrington Marendes of Woodville High School on his gold-medal and silver-medal performances at the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 1868 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jordyn Beaty of Woodville High School on her achievements at the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 1869 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Bryce Barbay of Jasper High School on winning a silver medal in the 4A boys' pole vault at the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 1870 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Kimberly Cline of Lumberton for her service as community and constituent relations director in the office of State Representative James White.
HR 1871 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Cydnye Couthran of Chester for her service as community and constituent relations director in the office of State Representative James White.
HR 1873 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Arielle Cranfill for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative James White.
HR 1874 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Matt Smith for his service as a policy analyst in the office of State Representative James White.
HR 1875 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending John Daniel Hagan for his service as legislative director in the office of State Representative James White.
HR 1877 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Saul Mendoza for his service as chief of staff in the office of State Representative James White.
HR 1878 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Honestee Holman of Silsbee High School on her victory in the 4A girls' triple jump at the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 2108 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Chief Mikko Colabe III Clem Fain Sylestine of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas.
HR 2167 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Lawrence Wells on the 50th anniversary of his licensure with the State Bar of Texas.
HR 2170 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Kerry Trest of KAT Excavation and Construction for receiving a patent for his invention, the Bulk Master Top.
85th Regular Session
HB 41 Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Juneteenth holiday.
HB 50 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the discharge or waiver of fines and costs imposed on indigent defendants.
HB 58 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the creation of a specialty court for certain first-time marihuana possession offenders; imposing a fee for participation.
HB 67 Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the driver responsibility program.
HB 76 Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Relating to certain conditions of suspension or renewal of a driver's license.
HB 91 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a review of occupational licensing requirements and an applicant's criminal history.
HB 104 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to notification provided to certain victims of criminal offenses.
HB 109 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Relating to the permit required to transport alcoholic beverages between certain permitted premises; authorizing a fee.
HB 117 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to ethyl alcohol monitoring as a condition of community supervision for certain intoxication offenses; authorizing the imposition of costs.
HB 123 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to performance incentive funding for certain medical schools based on public health impact.
HB 127 Last Action: Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to the use of credit scoring in the underwriting and rating of certain insurance policies.
HB 416 Last Action: Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Caption: Relating to a program to facilitate, through the issuance and use of electronic toll collection transponders, free or discounted toll project use available to certain military personnel.
HB 417 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the Texas Success Initiative.
HB 418 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to certain duties of the Commission on Jail Standards regarding guidelines for the transportation of inmates by private vendors.
HB 419 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to providing certain information to criminal defendants charged with certain drug offenses before a plea is entered.
HB 420 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence relating to climate change or global warming in certain criminal cases.
HB 453 Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Caption: Relating to equal parenting orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
HB 552 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Relating to the regulation of occupations by this state.
HB 553 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to the creation of a task force to identify opportunities for academic credit and industry recognition for inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 554 Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Labor Day holiday.
HB 562 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to a committee formed to adopt a plan to deal with mental illness in the criminal justice system.
HB 567 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a citation or notice to appear for certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.
HB 637 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a committee formed to adopt a plan to deal with mental illness in the juvenile justice system.
HB 650 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to qualifications to serve as a retired judge and eligibility of a retired or former judge for assignment in certain proceedings.
HB 927 Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the regulation of firearms, air guns, knives, ammunition, and firearm and air gun supplies; imposing a civil penalty.
HB 928 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to assisting certain children who are in foster care in the process of applying to institutions of higher education.
HB 1125 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the amount of a fine or cost imposed in a criminal case by a justice or municipal court and to the court's authority to order a defendant confined in jail for failure to pay a fine or cost or for contempt.
HB 1204 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to the provision of services as an alternative to adjudication for certain children who engage in conduct in need of supervision or delinquent conduct and to a study on certain juvenile justice issues.
HB 1205 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to qualifications to serve as a member of the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school or the governing body of a charter holder.
HB 1359 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to monuments and memorials for Texas heroes and other persons and events of historical significance; creating criminal offenses.
HB 1361 Last Action: Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to the dismissal of certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship in which the court has rendered a temporary order.
HB 1365 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the computation of cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax by taxable entities primarily engaged in the business of harvesting trees for wood.
HB 1478 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to emergency placements of children by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
HB 1521 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the exchange of certain information between the Department of Family and Protective Services or certain foster care services contractors and a state or local juvenile justice agency.
HB 1522 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to a task force to coordinate and make recommendations on parent engagement and education programs provided by state agencies.
HB 1676 Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the capital appellate defense committee and the office of capital appellate defender.
HB 1911 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to granting authority to carry a firearm to certain unlicensed persons and to related regulatory provisions and criminal offenses.
HB 2026 Last Action: Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on expanding and improving U.S. Highway 287 to meet interstate highway standards.
HB 2089 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain intoxication offenses and the eligibility for deferred adjudication community supervision of defendants who committed certain intoxication offenses.
HB 2266 Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry
Caption: Relating to requiring certain retailers to ensure that certain products sold or leased by the retailers contain a digital blocking capability that renders obscene material inaccessible; creating a criminal offense.
HB 2695 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to information regarding fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
HB 2707 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the manner in which a bail bond or personal bond is forfeited.
HB 2784 Last Action: Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to vehicles exempt from vehicle safety inspections.
HB 2785 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the offense of driving while license invalid.
HB 2786 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to a system of care framework for certain minors receiving mental health services.
HB 2787 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination based on an individual's political beliefs.
HB 2788 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the appointment of emergency services commissioners in certain districts located in more than one county.
HB 2789 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the creation of a study group to study state unfunded mandates that affect counties.
HB 2790 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to funding for certain apprenticeship training programs.
HB 2863 Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to confidentiality, sharing, sealing, and destruction of juvenile records.
HB 2904 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to the memorandum of understanding among certain agencies to coordinate services provided to persons needing multiagency services.
HB 2907 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to a study on the adjudication of juveniles charged with misdemeanors punishable by fine only and the use of certain terms signifying age in the criminal justice and juvenile justice statutes of this state.
HB 3069 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to the administration of and eligibility for participation in a veterans treatment court program and the issuance of orders of nondisclosure for certain participants who successfully complete that program.
HB 3070 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the payment of certain costs, fines, fees, or restitution by a defendant placed on community supervision.
HB 3147 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to the entitlement to expunction for certain persons who are arrested solely as a result of inaccurate identifying information.
HB 3289 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the procedures for certain technical violations of community supervision.
HB 3303 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the creation of a pretrial drug diversion program
HB 3338 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the issuance of identification documentation for foster care youth.
HB 3498 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
HB 3519 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the ability of a child, parent, or other person responsible for a child's support to pay juvenile probation fees or court costs and fees imposed by a juvenile court.
HB 3705 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to local juvenile justice information systems.
HB 3729 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the administrative, civil, and criminal consequences, including fines, fees, and costs, imposed on persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of certain criminal offenses.
HB 3883 Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Caption: Relating to interference with possession of or access to a child; providing penalties.
HB 4121 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of rapid DNA technology to identify, document and record all persons arrested for a felony or a class A misdemeanor.
HB 4227 Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Relating to a study on the automatic suspension of driver's licenses on conviction of a drug offense not related to the operation of a motor vehicle and alternatives to automatic suspension.
HB 4228 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to a memorandum of understanding between certain state agencies related to training of employees and contractors who provide certain services to children and families.
HB 4231 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to allocating a portion of oil and gas production tax revenue to the counties from which the oil and gas originated.
HB 4240 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the consideration of revenue anticipated to be derived from criminal fines in planning for the state budget.
HCR 27 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating Spurger as the Knife Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2017.
HCR 40 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing February 15, 2017, as Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Day at the State Capitol.
HCR 45 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Urging Congress to bestow the Congressional Medal of Honor on Doris "Dorie" Miller for his heroism during World War II.
HJR 105 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran regardless of whether the property was the residence homestead of the surviving spouse when the disabled veteran died and harmonizing certain related provisions of the constitution.
HR 32 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 24, 2017, as Texas Juvenile Justice Professional Day.
HR 53 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 24, 2017, as Texas Juvenile Justice Professional Day.
HR 120 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 24, 2017, as Texas Juvenile Justice Professional Day.
HR 265 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Joseph Reyes of Kountze on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 266 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Anthony Reyes of Kountze on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 352 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Cooper Davis on earning the 2016 Professional Bull Riders World Champion title.
HR 431 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 15, 2017, as TEX-21 Legislative Day at the State Capitol.
HR 437 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Colton Engle of Boy Scouts of America Troop No. 181 in Lumberton for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 706 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Joe Henry Copes of Woodville.
HR 707 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Trenton Sell of Lumberton on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 708 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Aubrey Elton Cole Sr. of Buna.
HR 791 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the American Red Cross of Southeast and Deep East Texas.
HR 877 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the grand opening of the new building of Tyler County Country Church in Woodville.
HR 912 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Chester High School basketball team on advancing to the University Interscholastic League 1A state playoffs.
HR 960 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Silsbee High School boys' basketball team on winning the 2017 UIL 4A state championship.
HR 961 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the members of Cub Scout Pack 414 of Kirbyville for their service to their community.
HR 1051 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Brett May and Selah Cline of West Hardin High School on winning the UIL 2A cross-examination debate state championship.
HR 1082 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Josh Clarke on his appointment to the board of the Chester Independent School District.
HR 1126 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the members of the Bob Belt family on their selection as parade marshals for the 74th Tyler County Dogwood Festival.
HR 1127 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Chase Nalley on being sworn in as a deputy of the Tyler County Sheriff's Office.
HR 1161 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Edward "Bubba" Miller of Huntsville on being named Mr. East Texas 2017.
HR 1229 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing September 30, 2017, as Czech Heritage Day in Texas.
HR 1230 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Polish American Heritage Month in Texas and honoring the contributions of Poles and people of Polish descent to our state.
HR 1399 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Bobby Denard of Buna High School on winning the THSWPA 3A state championship in the 259+ weight class.
HR 1420 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Newton County Jail on its recognition by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.
HR 1522 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Jasper High School girls' soccer team on reaching the 2016-2017 UIL state semifinals.
HR 1779 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing May 7-13, 2017, as National Correctional Officers and Employees Week.
HR 1863 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Dorothy Wentrcek Cavett of Austin.
HR 1999 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Brock Joseph Barbay on his graduation as salutatorian of the Newton High School Class of 2017 and on his perfect attendance record.
HR 2071 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing July 19, 2017, as Back the Badge Day in Hardin County.
HR 2127 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Karsten Walker on being named a winner of the 2017 Treasures of the Texas Coast Children's Art Contest.
HR 2133 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Elder Debra Battise-Kleinman of the Indian Presbyterian Church at the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation for her service as Pastor of the Day.
HR 2208 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Deep East Texas Council of Governments and Economic Development District on its 50th anniversary.
HR 2413 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the members of the Prairie View A&M band who have been selected to perform with the 369th Experience World War I Centennial Band.
HR 2416 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jeff Edward Frazier Sr. on the success of his Michael's Sermon series of novels.
HR 2419 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending John Daniel Hagan for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative James White.
HR 2420 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Natalie Renee Smith for her service as constituent services coordinator in the office of State Representative James White.
HR 2421 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Jake Breault for his service as legislative director in the office of State Representative James White.
HR 2422 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Kari Pennington for her service as a policy analyst in the office of State Representative James White.
HR 2423 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Janis Reinken for her service as chief clerk and general counsel of the House Corrections Committee.
HR 2424 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Saul Mendoza for his service as chief of staff in the office of State Representative James White.
HR 2426 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating athletes from House District 19 who competed at the 2017 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 2536 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Deacon E. Generes DuFour on his retirement as director of the Criminal Justice Office of the Catholic Diocese of Austin.
HR 2648 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the students from House District 19 who competed at the 2017 UIL Academic State Meet.
HR 2649 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating J. C. and Dorothy Smith of Buna on their 60th wedding anniversary.
85th 1st Called Session
HB 288 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of a portion of the appraised value of a residence homestead based on the median market value of all residence homesteads in this state, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect any increase in the exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against any resulting loss in local revenue.
HB 313 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to allocating a portion of oil and gas production tax revenue to the counties from which the oil and gas originated.
HB 355 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the public school finance system.
HB 356 Last Action: Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Caption: Relating to monuments and memorials for Texas heroes and other persons and events of historical significance; creating criminal offenses.
HB 358 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to supporting public education funding through an increase in the state sales and use tax rate and requiring a reduction in school district maintenance and operation ad valorem taxes; making an appropriation; increasing the rate of a tax.
HB 390 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
HJR 42 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes of a portion of the market value of a residence homestead based on the median market value of all residence homesteads in the state and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount.
HJR 55 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
HR 156 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the Deep East Texas 2017 BBQ Championship.
HR 157 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Matt Wright for his support of the Deep East Texas 2017 BBQ Championship.
HR 186 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Polk County Criminal District Attorney William Lee Hon on his election to the Criminal Justice Council of the State Bar of Texas.
HR 190 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 117th anniversary of First Missionary Baptist Church in Silsbee.
HR 206 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Hardin-Jefferson ISD Board of Trustees on its selection as a 2017 Honor School Board by the Texas Association of School Administrators.
HR 219 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dominique Leh of Kirbyville High School on winning second place in the 3A girls' singles contest at the 2017 UIL Tennis State Tournament.
HR 220 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Gerald Fagan of Livingston on his induction into the Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame.
84th Regular Session
HB 83 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the computation of cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax by taxable entities primarily engaged in the business of harvesting trees for wood.
HB 84 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the exclusion of certain funds in determining total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax by taxable entities engaged in the business of harvesting trees for wood.
HB 86 Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the creation of a select committee to evaluate the effects of a reduction in or the elimination of federal funding on the state budget due to federal fiscal policy.
HB 88 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to requiring state contractors to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.
HB 92 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the definition of an illegal knife.
HB 93 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the offenses of failure to attend school and parent contributing to nonattendance.
HB 104 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to the practice of barbering and cosmetology at certain events.
HB 107 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the fine imposed on a student convicted of truancy.
HB 110 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the punishment by confinement for contempt of court for failure to obey a court order related to truancy.
HB 112 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of murder committed in the course of committing or attempting to commit trafficking of persons.
HB 164 Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry the handgun; providing penalties.
HB 216 Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a person for a license to carry a concealed handgun.
HB 219 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 1293 in Hardin County as the Game Warden Wesley W. Wagstaff Memorial Highway.
HB 251 Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources
Caption: Relating to a study and report on the feasibility of authorizing the Railroad Commission of Texas or another state regulatory agency to process certain federal oil and gas drilling permit applications.
HB 252 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the punishment of certain sexual offenses committed in a disaster area or an evacuated area.
HB 306 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the provision of certain public benefits and services to persons not lawfully present in the United States and reimbursement from the federal government for those benefits and services.
HB 307 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a study on the feasibility and potential costs and benefits of implementing a pay-for-performance contract program for certain criminal justice programs and services.
HB 309 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to a study on the feasibility and potential costs and benefits of implementing a pay-for-performance contract program for certain juvenile justice programs and services.
HB 310 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the cost of confinement and imprisonment of persons not lawfully present in the United States and reimbursement from the federal government for that cost.
HB 362 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to notification provided to certain victims of criminal offenses.
HB 363 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of a task force to conduct a study and develop recommendations on the efficacy of the continuation of daylight saving time in this state.
HB 377 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to consent for the donation of blood or blood components by a minor.
HB 378 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of progressive sanctions for students who fail to attend school and to the repeal of the offenses of failure to attend school and parent contributing to nonattendance.
HB 379 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the failure to attend school for part of a day.
HB 380 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to consideration of certain mitigating evidence at the sentencing proceeding of a defendant or the disposition hearing of a child.
HB 390 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Veterans Recovery Program to provide certain veterans with hyperbaric oxygen treatment.
HB 431 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to examine and recommend revisions to any state laws pertaining to juvenile records.
HB 546 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on state contracting for goods produced through forced labor; providing penalties.
HB 547 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation and dissolution of a covenant marriage.
HB 573 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of possessing or carrying a firearm on the premises of a polling place.
HB 578 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the cosmetologist licensing law for persons who provide certain services at a special event.
HB 618 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to eligibility for course credit and high school diplomas of students enrolled in educational programs provided by the Windham School District in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 697 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the waiver of fines, fees, and court costs imposed on a student convicted of truancy.
HB 809 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the composition of and qualifications for appointment to the Texas Animal Health Commission.
HB 810 Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to employment of persons with professional qualifications as public school teachers.
HB 1050 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to liability of food donors.
HB 1065 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the Interstate Primary and Secondary Public Education Compact.
HB 1109 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the adoption of the Compact for a Balanced Budget.
HB 1150 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before certain holidays; affecting a provision subject to a criminal penalty.
HB 1216 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to zero-based budgeting for state agencies as part of the sunset review process.
HB 1564 Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Caption: Relating to the establishment of judicial donation trust funds to assist needy children and families appearing before justice and municipal courts.
HB 1565 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of qualified timber land.
HB 1566 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to conditions of bond for defendants charged with certain offenses involving the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
HB 1570 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary.
HB 1571 Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Caption: Relating to notice of the right to employ counsel in truancy proceedings.
HB 1573 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the dissemination of confidential information contained in the juvenile justice information system.
HB 1646 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a program allowing certain military voters on active duty overseas to cast a ballot electronically.
HB 1753 Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Caption: Relating to dismissal of charges of failure to attend school or parent contributing to nonattendance.
HB 1930 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to strategic planning for the operation of community supervision and corrections departments.
HB 2045 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to eligibility of attorneys who hold a law license issued by another state to take the state bar examination.
HB 2164 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain unfunded mandates on political subdivisions.
HB 2257 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to certain emergency services districts that are exempted from filing an audit report.
HB 2314 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Relating to abolishing the regulation of hair braiding.
HB 2322 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the issuance of certain payments by a community supervision and corrections department.
HB 2397 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to public school interventions and procedures for truancy.
HB 2398 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to court jurisdiction and procedures relating to truancy; establishing judicial donation trust funds; providing criminal penalties; imposing a court cost.
HB 2445 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to conduct that constitutes the offense of displaying a firearm in a public place.
HB 2446 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to a study and report on online law schools and on the licensing of attorneys who obtain degrees through online or correspondence law schools or who become licensed through other nontraditional methods.
HB 2447 Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Caption: Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to examine and recommend revisions to any state laws pertaining to juvenile records.
HB 2448 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to examine the state jail system within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 2808 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations; increasing a criminal penalty.
HB 3551 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authorization of health care providers charging a fee for the production of records associated with applications for certain assistance benefits programs.
HB 4052 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to posting certain economic development agreements on the Internet.
HB 4053 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to posting certain comprehensive annual financial reports on the Internet.
HB 4056 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to inspection procedures in certain long-term care facilities and the creation of a long-term care legislative oversight committee; providing penalties.
HB 4061 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the regulation of firearms, air guns, ammunition, and firearm and air gun supplies; imposing a civil penalty.
HB 4064 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to restrictions applicable to young hunters of white-tailed deer during a special open season.
HB 4065 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to a sales tax imposed on the purchase of certain health care supplies.
HB 4067 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the motor vehicle sales tax imposed on the purchase, rental, or use of certain emergency services vehicles.
HCR 69 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating the city of Jasper as the official Butterfly Capital of Texas.
HJR 44 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that proposed constitutional amendments be approved by a majority of the voters in at least half of the counties of this state.
HJR 56 Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove legislative authority to regulate the wearing of arms.
HR 653 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Josiah Atkinson of West Hardin High School on winning first place at the UIL State Congress 2A competition.
HR 829 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Savion Wright of Jasper on his selection as a Top 24 finalist on American Idol.
HR 830 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Gary Dougharty on his retirement from the Jasper Fire Department.
HR 842 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Kayla Marie Atkinson of Livingston for her tribute to peace officers.
HR 857 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Livingston Elite Cheer team for its accomplishments.
HR 858 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Kiley B. Young of Village Mills on earning a 2015 Texas Legislative Black Caucus scholarship.
HR 859 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Brittany L. Lightfoot of Onalaska on earning a 2015 Texas Legislative Black Caucus scholarship.
HR 860 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Deontra Morgan of Kountze on earning a 2015 Texas Legislative Black Caucus scholarship.
HR 861 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Lauren Cochran of Lumberton High School on her participation in the 2015 UIL Swimming & Diving State Meet.
HR 862 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the Hardin County Commissioners Court for approving the display of "In God We Trust" in the commissioners courtroom.
HR 893 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jamerson Roberts of Hardin-Jefferson High School on being named a Wendy's 12Star Athlete of the Week by KBMT-TV.
HR 916 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating members of Girl Scout Troop No. 2644 in Woodville on their receipt of the Girl Scout Silver Award.
HR 917 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the Kirbyville Youth Football Association Smoke in the Park Cook-Off in Kirbyville.
HR 1248 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Tandy Boyd of Buna High School on receiving the Golden Apple Educator Award presented by Education First Federal Credit Union.
HR 1249 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dorcas T. Bullock of the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation on her 95th birthday.
HR 1278 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Buna High School students on their success at the Texas Computer Education Association Robotics competition.
HR 1292 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Ty and Seth Moorhead of Jasper High School on placing first in a tournament hosted by the Deep East Texas High School Fishing Series.
HR 1294 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Lumberton High School girls' basketball team on its successful 2014-2015 season.
HR 1296 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Kirbyville High School tennis team on its performance at the Vidor Invitational Tournament.
HR 1301 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Mandy Lee Anderson of Livingston on her 100th birthday.
HR 1319 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Marilyn Sutton for her service to the City of Livingston.
HR 1320 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Dewayne Oates for his service to the City of Livingston.
HR 1321 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Patricia Crawford for her service to the City of Livingston.
HR 1398 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Shelby Sliger of Onalaska on her performance at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo.
HR 1409 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating theatrical design students from Warren High School and Woodville High School on advancing to the UIL state meet.
HR 1416 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Nita Battise on her election as chair of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribal Council.
HR 1422 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating members of the Silsbee High School band on qualifying for the University Interscholastic League 2015 Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest.
HR 1429 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Evadale High School girls' basketball team on its successful 2014-2015 season.
HR 1432 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Silsbee High School boys' basketball team on reaching the UIL 4A Region 3 final.
HR 1446 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Pastor Randy Fults for being named the 2015 Community Leader of the Year by the Kirbyville Chamber of Commerce.
HR 1447 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Willie Stark for being named the 2015 Citizen of the Year by the Kirbyville Chamber of Commerce.
HR 1448 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Kirbyville Public Library for being named the 2015 Organization of the Year by the Kirbyville Chamber of Commerce.
HR 1449 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dusty Fussell for being named the 2015 Youth Leader of the Year by the Kirbyville Chamber of Commerce.
HR 1450 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Ink Wink for being named the 2015 Business of the Year by the Kirbyville Chamber of Commerce.
HR 1458 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Buna High School powerlifting team on its achievements at the Buna Powerlifting Meet.
HR 1476 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Kountze High School boys' basketball team on reaching the semifinals of the UIL 3A state playoffs.
HR 1514 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating theatrical design students from Woodville High School on advancing to the UIL state meet.
HR 1515 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating theatrical design students from Warren High School on advancing to the UIL state meet.
HR 1565 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Livingston High School Student Council on winning the Outstanding Student Council Award from the Texas Association of Student Councils.
HR 1566 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Jasper VFW Post No. 6380 on its donations to local fire departments.
HR 1569 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Andrew Harmon of Jasper on his selection as a Government in Action Youth Tour representative by the Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative.
HR 1570 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Silsbee FCCLA members on their success in the 2015 Region IV competition.
HR 1571 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Lisa Merka of Trout Creek.
HR 1572 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Big Sandy High School boys' basketball team on reaching the 2015 UIL 2A state championship game.
HR 1573 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Tyler County Hospital School of Vocational Nursing for receiving the Woodville Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award.
HR 1580 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the military service of U.S. Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Philip W. Latimer and the Black Panther Battalion during World War II.
HR 1587 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Evadale High School Lady Rebels basketball team on its accomplishments during the 2014-2015 season.
HR 1588 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Karen Monk of Sour Lake for helping to apprehend the suspect in the abduction and murder of a young woman.
HR 1589 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Cade Skuza of Jasper High School on winning the Legacy High School Tennis Tournament.
HR 1608 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dewie and Janice Free of Livingston on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 1615 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Kirbyville High School tennis team on winning the regional team tennis tournament.
HR 1616 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Natalie Beasley of Buna High School on placing first at the 29th annual Protégé High School Art Competition and Exhibition in Beaumont.
HR 1617 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Savannah Galloway of Buna High School on earning honorable mention at the 29th annual Protégé High School Art Competition and Exhibition in Beaumont.
HR 1618 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Gerderian Sells of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1619 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Chris Love of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1620 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Abigail Antastacio of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1621 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Angelina Alvarez of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1622 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Nelson Flores of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1623 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Riley Fisher of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1624 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Biridianne Castro of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1625 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jade Beauchamp of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1626 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Madison Knight of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1627 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Gracie Wilkinson of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1628 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jackson Kilgore of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1629 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Micah Hughes of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1630 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Maribel Escobedo of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1631 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Kanaosha Moore of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1632 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Alaina Lawson of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1633 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Kobi Poage of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1634 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Marc Sowers of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1635 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Luke King of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1636 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Brianna Monroe of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1637 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Emilio Ramirez of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1638 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Cameron Scott of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1639 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jorge Vargas of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1640 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Kavon Moore of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1641 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Analysa Caskey of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1642 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Marissa Acevedo of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1643 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Sylvina Guzman of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1644 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dorothy Popham of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1645 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Cole Casper of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1646 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating David Thompson of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1647 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Erica Chinn of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1648 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Kaylee Conarroe of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1649 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jeremiah Settler of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1650 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Alan Casper of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1651 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Ruth Tapia of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1675 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating David J. Waxman of Jasper on being named Mr. East Texas 2015.
HR 1676 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Joli Timm of Livingston High School on her receipt of a President's Volunteer Service Award.
HR 1683 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Christian Lewis and Brett May of West Hardin High School in Saratoga on their performance in the UIL 2015 Cross-Examination Debate State Meet.
HR 1684 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Conley Todd Jr. on his retirement from First Financial Bank in Newton.
HR 1701 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Grayland Arnold, Justin Harper, Michael McCain, and Kreston Richardson on being named to the 2015 Texas Association of Basketball Coaches All-State Basketball Team.
HR 1722 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the All-District honorees from the Polk County boys' high school basketball teams.
HR 1723 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the All-District honorees from the Polk County girls' high school basketball teams.
HR 1724 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the All-District honorees from the Buna High School girls' basketball team.
HR 1725 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the All-District honorees from the Silsbee High School girls' basketball team.
HR 1726 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the All-District honorees from the Newton High School boys' basketball team.
HR 1727 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Angel Bullock of Big Sandy High School in Dallardsville on his selection to the 2A boys' basketball state All-Tournament Team.
HR 1750 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Pam McFarland of Jasper High School on her selection as a Wendy's 12Star Athlete of the Week.
HR 1778 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Cheyenne Kennedy of Livingston High School on winning the Texas High School Women's Powerlifting Association 5A state championship in the 220+ division.
HR 1779 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Colten Smith of Kountze High School on qualifying for the 2015 Texas High School Powerlifting Association State Meet.
HR 1780 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the All-District honorees from the Silsbee High School boys' basketball team.
HR 1781 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Patrick Hudson of Silsbee High School on his second-place finish in the super heavyweight division at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association State Championship.
HR 1783 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating David Caddie of Livingston High School on qualifying for the 2015 Texas High School Powerlifting Association State Championships.
HR 1785 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Lillie Pierce of Timber Creek Elementary School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1786 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Brooke Adams of Timber Creek Elementary School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1787 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Mason Brooks of Timber Creek Elementary School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1789 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Jacie David of Timber Creek Elementary School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1790 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Shawn Severance of Timber Creek Elementary School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1791 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Drew Davidson of Timber Creek Elementary School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1792 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Allison Snook of Timber Creek Elementary School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1793 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Walker Thiel of Timber Creek Elementary School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1794 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Brady Ganzer of Pine Ridge Elementary School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1795 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Kaegan Howard of Pine Ridge Elementary School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1796 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Caden Kesler of Pine Ridge Elementary School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1797 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Jaycee Knighton of Pine Ridge Elementary School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1798 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Josi St. Martin of Pine Ridge Elementary School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1799 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Reece Henderson of Livingston Intermediate School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1800 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Daniel Jordan of Livingston Intermediate School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1801 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Mackenzie Gober of Livingston Intermediate School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1802 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Nevaeh Garner of Livingston Intermediate School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1803 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Maddison Rogers of Livingston Intermediate School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1804 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Maci Hill of Livingston Intermediate School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1805 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Kirbie Evans of Livingston Intermediate School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1806 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Mallory Lester of Livingston Intermediate School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1807 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Taylor Tolar of Livingston Intermediate School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1808 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Madi Burke of Livingston Intermediate School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1809 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Carson Robison of Livingston Intermediate School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1810 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Dylan Shannon of Livingston Intermediate School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1811 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Chase Culp of Livingston Intermediate School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1812 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Skylar Plunk of Livingston Intermediate School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1813 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Veronica Dickens of Livingston Intermediate School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1814 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Summer Ewing of Livingston Intermediate School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1815 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Jesus Adame of Livingston Intermediate School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1816 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Raqeeb Anjum of Livingston Intermediate School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1817 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Kaylie Campbell of Livingston Intermediate School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1818 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Katie Dobbs of Livingston Intermediate School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1819 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Kyle Stanley of Livingston Intermediate School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1820 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Damian Zuniga of Livingston Intermediate School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition.
HR 1831 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Amber Litchfield of Livingston High School on her receipt of a President's Volunteer Service Award.
HR 1833 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Logan O'Dell and Blaine Marks of the Buna High School fishing team on winning first place in the Costa Bassmaster High School Central Open.
HR 1866 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the members of the Kirbyville Wildcat Bassmasters Club on their performance at the Bassmaster Elite Tournament in Orange.
HR 1878 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Kathy Lowe on her induction into the Livingston Independent School District Apple Corps.
HR 1891 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Susan Wright of Jean C. Few Primary School in Jasper on her receipt of a 2015 Reaud Excellence in Education Award.
HR 1892 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Bella Sera Italian restaurant on earning the 2015 People's Choice Award from the Pilot Club of Jasper.
HR 1896 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Lumberton High School student Lauren Glover on signing a national letter of intent to play soccer at Lamar University.
HR 1904 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Kirbyville High School junior varsity tennis team on its performance in the Woodville JV Invitational Tournament.
HR 1947 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 160th anniversary of Beech Creek Baptist Church.
HR 1948 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Calvin Burks and Hank Bostock of the Corrigan-Camden High School fishing team on their performance at the SETX High School Fishing Association tournament on March 28, 2015.
HR 1959 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Starla Wade on being named Student of the Week at Jasper Junior High School.
HR 1960 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Brittany Morris on being named Student of the Week at Jasper High School.
HR 1967 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Livingston Elite Cheer team on winning National Grand Champion honors at the 2015 United Cheer National Championship.
HR 1968 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Silsbee High School boys' track and field team on its performance at the Longhorn Relays.
HR 1984 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the One-Act Play team from Silsbee High School on advancing to University Interscholastic League bi-district competition.
HR 2043 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Freddy James Anderson of San Antonio on his induction into the Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
HR 2100 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the centennial of the Corrigan Masonic Lodge.
HR 2125 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring students from Kountze High School who competed in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo School Art contest.
HR 2154 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Texas Public Policy Foundation on the grand opening of its new headquarters.
HR 2186 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Kathryne and Raegan Padgett on their achievements as members of the Hardin-Jefferson High School girls' soccer team.
HR 2209 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Grayland Arnold of Kountze High School on being named the 2015 Super Gold Basketball MVP by the Beaumont Enterprise.
HR 2210 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Emily Landsman of Livingston Montessori School on her success in the art contest sponsored by the Livingston-Polk County Chamber of Commerce and the 2015 Trinity-Neches Livestock Show and Rodeo.
HR 2214 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Jasper High School girls' soccer team on its successful 2015 season.
HR 2229 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Sonny and Bernice Jewell of Buna on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 2230 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Breelyn Thames of Lumberton High School on being named the Wendy's 12Star Athlete of the Week.
HR 2231 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating former Goodrich High School girls' basketball coach Pinellafie Gilford Johnson on receiving the Milestone Coaching Award.
HR 2243 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Raylin Davis and Calum Foster of Newton High School on being named to the 2015 TABC Academic All-State Team.
HR 2255 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Buna High School girls' powerlifting team on their performance at the state meet.
HR 2257 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Evadale High School girls' basketball team members who were selected for all-district honors.
HR 2258 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Evadale High School boys' basketball team members who were selected for all-district honors.
HR 2259 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Lumberton High School girls' track team on winning the 2015 Buc Relays Track and Field Meet.
HR 2272 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Caleb Penney on being named Athlete of the Week at Jasper Junior High School.
HR 2273 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jake Kahla on being named Athlete of the Week at Jasper Junior High School.
HR 2279 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Brookeland ISD boys' golf team on winning the 23-2A District Tournament.
HR 2362 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Buna High School girls' golf team on winning the district championship.
HR 2363 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Buna Independent School District boys' track and field teams on their success at the 2015 district meet.
HR 2364 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Lumberton High School Career and Technology Education welding students on their success at district and state competitions.
HR 2365 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Buna High School boys' golf team on its success at the district tournament.
HR 2368 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Katy Koch on her selection as Jasper High School Student of the Week.
HR 2369 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Chesni Broussard on her selection as Jasper Junior High School Student of the Week.
HR 2370 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Brittany Harper on her selection as Student of the Week at Jasper High School.
HR 2371 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Carter Wilson and James Kenneson of Woodville on their outstanding showing at a tournament hosted by the Southeast Texas High School Fishing Association.
HR 2372 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Michael Saladin of Hardin-Jefferson High School on his selection to the Super Gold Basketball First Team by the Beaumont Enterprise.
HR 2373 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Kreston O'Dell-Richardson of Buna High School on his selection to the Super Gold Basketball First Team by the Beaumont Enterprise.
HR 2404 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Bridget Guien for her service in the office of State Representative James White during the 84th Texas Legislature.
HR 2405 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Mercedes Gonzalez for her service as a policy intern in the office of State Representative James White.
HR 2406 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending William Hon for his service in the office of State Representative James White.
HR 2407 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Zackary Griffin for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative James White.
HR 2408 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Natalie Smith of Austin for her service in the office of State Representative James White during the 84th Texas Legislature.
HR 2409 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Saul Mendoza on his service as legislative and communications director for State Representative James White.
HR 2410 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Jonathan Covey for his service as chief of staff in the office of State Representative James White during the 84th Legislature.
HR 2415 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Evadale Junior High School boys' A track team on its victory at the 2015 district meet.
HR 2421 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Gary Gregory of Colmesneil on his success at the 2015 Big Bass Splash on Lake Sam Rayburn.
HR 2422 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Wesley Gore of Evadale on his success at the 2015 Big Bass Splash on Lake Sam Rayburn.
HR 2494 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Kristi West of Hardin-Jefferson High School in Sour Lake on her selection as the 2015 Adviser of the Year for Region 8 by the National Association of Student Councils.
HR 2509 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Kirbyville FFA Entomology team on its success in the 2015 district and area competitions.
HR 2510 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Austin Nichols of Jasper High School on winning first place at the East Texas Piano Solo Festival Competition.
HR 2521 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Buna High School and Junior High School girls' track and field teams on their success at the District 23-3A meet.
HR 2523 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending students from Silsbee High School on their participation in UIL Academic district competition.
HR 2532 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Lauren Penney of Jasper on qualifying for the 2015 Junior Olympics.
HR 2533 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the members of the Livingston High School journalism team on their success at the UIL District 18-5A meet.
HR 2538 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating county game wardens Morgan Inman, Justin Eddins, and Roy Eddins on their receipt of the Director's Life Saving Citation from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
HR 2595 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Kirbyville High School theater company on winning first place in district competition.
HR 2647 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the members of the Jasper High School boys' track and field team on their performance in area competition.
HR 2648 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the members of the Jasper High School girls' track and field team on their performance in area competition.
HR 2669 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Andrew Harmon of Jasper on his selection as a Government in Action Youth Tour representative by the Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative.
HR 2670 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Brandon Weaver on being named Student of the Week at Jasper High School.
HR 2671 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Nik'Kiethen Hafford on his selection as Jasper Junior High School Student of the Week.
HR 2698 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Bailey Goins of Chester High School on qualifying for the 2015 UIL 1A Golf State Tournament.
HR 2699 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Lauren Hale of Buna High School on qualifying for the 2015 UIL 3A Golf State Tournament.
HR 2705 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating students from Kountze Intermediate School on their performance at the Texas Math and Science Coaches Association Middle School Championship Meet.
HR 2706 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Katlin Kerl of Silsbee High School on signing a national letter of intent to play softball at San Jacinto College.
HR 2710 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating William and Ruth Alexander of Buna on their 65th wedding anniversary.
HR 2711 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Buna High School FFA dairy cattle judging team on winning its area contest and advancing to the state competition.
HR 2713 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending members of the Lake Rayburn Fire Department for their role in a water rescue.
HR 2718 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating students from Silsbee High School on their selection as 2015 Texas Music Scholars by the Texas Music Educators Association.
HR 2719 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Sheriff Mitchel Newman and Deputy Kevin Holloway of the Jasper County Sheriff's Department for their role in a water rescue.
HR 2720 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Kirbyville High School students who qualified for the UIL state tennis tournament.
HR 2731 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating William L. Jackson on his appointment as chief of the Newton Police Department.
HR 2733 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Richard Gil Tubb for his service to Tyler County.
HR 2734 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Lura Rhodes of Newton on his 91st birthday.
HR 2735 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Rita Peterson on her 20-year tenure at the Hardin County Courthouse.
HR 2752 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Springhill Missionary Baptist Church in Magnolia Springs.
HR 2753 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the members of the Buna High School UIL academic team on their performance at the District 23-3A academics meet.
HR 2773 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Kirbyville Junior High School students who set school records at the district track meet.
HR 2794 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Richard and Alice Dziubanek of Livingston on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 2795 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Martin Nash for his service as a Tyler County commissioner.
HR 2820 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating students from Kirbyville High School on their success at the 2015 UIL District 23-3A academic meet.
HR 2826 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Walker-Ann Wilson on her selection as Jasper High School Student of the Week.
HR 2863 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Nathan Strong and Carlee Sweeten of Leggett High School on qualifying for the UIL Academic State Meet.
HR 2875 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Newton County Judge Ronnie Boyett.
HR 2893 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Charlotte Lemoine on her selection as Student of the Week at Jasper Junior High School.
HR 2894 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Buna High School baseball team on winning the District 23-3A championship.
HR 2896 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Raegan Padgett of Hardin-Jefferson High School on being named the Wendy's 12Star Athlete of the Week.
HR 2900 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating FCCLA members from Silsbee High School on their performance at state competition.
HR 2944 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating students from Kirbyville High School on their performance at the UIL Region 3-3A Academic Meet.
HR 2945 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Allison Faith, Sheriyar Hyderali, and Orren Smith of Livingston High School on qualifying for the UIL Academic State Meet.
HR 2952 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the winners of the 2015 Lumberton Ledger Awards.
HR 2954 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of the residents of House District 19 who died during the 84th Legislative Session.
HR 3005 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Shady Acres in Newton.
HR 3038 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Grace B. Hudgins of Woodville on her 100th birthday.
HR 3097 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Chester High School boys' 4 x 400-meter relay team on its seventh-place finish at the 2015 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 3098 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Newton High School boys' 4 x 100-meter relay team on its fourth-place finish at the 2015 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 3099 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jordan Welborn of Lumberton High School on her second-place finishes in the Class 5A girls' 1,600-meter and 3,200-meter races at the 2015 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 3100 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Mallory Dotson of Deweyville High School on her third-place finish in the Class 3A girls' discus throw at the 2015 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 3106 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Robert Hunt of Burkeville High School on his participation in the Class 1A shot put event at the 2015 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 3107 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating JaDarious Spikes of Burkeville High School on his success in the Class 1A 200- and 100-meter dashes at the 2015 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 3108 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Burkeville High School boys' 4 x 200 meter relay team on their participation at the 2015 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 3109 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Grayland Arnold of Kountze High School on his silver medal finish in the Class 3A boys' 100-meter dash at the 2015 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 3134 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Raegan Padgett of Hardin-Jefferson High School on winning the state championship in the Class 4A girls' 200-meter dash at the 2015 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 3135 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Wreagan Taylor of Hardin-Jefferson High School on placing seventh in the Class 4A girls' 100-meter hurdles at the 2015 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 3136 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the members of the Hardin-Jefferson High School girls' 4x100-meter and 4x200-meter relay teams on their performance at the 2015 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 3195 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Charles McMillon on his graduation from Jasper High School and his service as a senate messenger and intern in the office of State Senator Donna Campbell.
HR 3198 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Shelby Mixon of Woodville High School on her selection as a Wendy's 12Star Athlete of the Week.
HR 3204 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Tyanna Barlow of Leggett High School on her performance at the 2015 UIL Track and Field State Meet.
HR 3205 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Ezavier Bacon of Leggett High School on his performance at the 2015 UIL Track and Field State Meet.
HR 3206 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the members of the Jasper High School boys' relay team on their performance at the 2015 UIL Track and Field State Meet.
HR 3227 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Lonnie B. Grissom Jr. for his contributions to the logging industry in Tyler County.
HR 3228 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Brookeland High School boys' golf team on its performance at the 2015 UIL Class 2A state tournament.
HR 3240 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Woodville High School softball team on a successful 2015 season.
HR 3410 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Livingston High School percussion trio on their 5A first division rating at the 2015 UIL State Solo-Ensemble Contest.
83rd Regular Session
HB 92 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to state formula funding for pharmacy schools and colleges and graduate-level pharmacy programs.
HB 93 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to entities that qualify as historically underutilized businesses.
HB 94 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the validity and reliability of assessment instruments administered by the state in public schools.
HB 95 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to exempting a school district from the obligation to comply with certain unfunded state educational mandates.
HB 219 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the provision of certain public benefits and services to persons not lawfully present in the United States and reimbursement from the federal government for those benefits and services.
HB 470 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to an elected officer's performance of official duties in exchange for remuneration.
HB 568 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the creation of a select committee to evaluate the effects of reduction in or elimination of federal funding on the state budget due to federal fiscal policy.
HB 569 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a study on the stringency of state environmental standards.
HB 704 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to public school curriculum standards and assessment instruments.
HB 777 Last Action: Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to oversize or overweight vehicles transporting timber or timber products; authorizing fees and civil penalties.
HB 818 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to certain voting procedures for certain property owners' associations.
HB 1129 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a program allowing certain military voters on active duty overseas to cast a ballot electronically.
HB 1142 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to a public school elective course on firearm safety, training, and history.
HB 1431 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the exclusion of certain funds in determining total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax by taxable entities engaged in the business of harvesting trees for wood.
HB 1432 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the computation of cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax by taxable entities primarily engaged in the business of harvesting trees for wood.
HB 1730 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to requiring state contractors to participate in the federal electronic verification of work authorization program, or E-verify.
HB 1916 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to exempting students from certain end-of-course assessment instruments based on certain alternative performance.
HB 1990 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to including certain home-schooled students in the average daily attendance of a school district.
HB 2108 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to a three-year high school diploma plan and cost-neutral expansion of full-day prekindergarten programs.
HB 2353 Last Action: Referred to Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select
Caption: Relating to exempting the intrastate production of goods and the intrastate provision of services from federal regulation.
HB 2354 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the stringency of environmental regulations adopted by state agencies.
HB 2355 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a study comparing the business environments of Texas and Louisiana.
HB 2356 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of Recreational Road 255 in Jasper County as Sam Rayburn Parkway.
HB 2733 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the administration and operation of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
HB 2734 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas State Jail Committee to study and make recommendations concerning the state jail system.
HB 2735 Last Action: Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to an exemption from motor carrier registration for certain vehicles used to transport household goods.
HB 2736 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the placement on community supervision of certain defendants convicted of a state jail felony.
HB 2745 Last Action: Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to a study administered by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to research the safety and economic impact of in-vehicle safety devices for motor vehicles.
HB 2846 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the use of a public school student's performance on an end-of-course assessment instrument in determining the student's final grade for the course.
HB 2847 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the composition of the Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities and certain contract requirements for political subdivisions of this state.
HB 2848 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to video monitoring of an early voting polling place.
HB 2849 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain offenses against property or against public administration.
HB 2850 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to exempting certain low-income students from the payment of certain fees at a public institution of higher education.
HB 3271 Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Relating to a license to carry a concealed handgun for certain employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; authorizing a fee.
HCR 77 Last Action: Referred to Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select
Caption: Reaffirming Texas' sovereignty under the Texas Constitution and the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
HJR 48 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rights of individuals to choose or decline to choose to purchase health insurance coverage.
HJR 60 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional order of business that restricts the matters the legislature may consider during different stages of a regular legislative session.
HR 701 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Chief Oscola Clayton Marion Sylestine of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas.
HR 727 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Todd Sutherland, head basketball coach at Hardin-Jefferson High School in Sour Lake, on attaining his 600th career victory.
HR 872 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Mary Lee Coger of Woodville on her 80th birthday.
HR 984 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 160th anniversary of Dixie Missionary Baptist Church in Jasper.
HR 1010 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Newton and Jasper Independent School Districts on their first Special Olympics event.
HR 1057 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Andrew and Minnie Lee Womack on their 79th wedding anniversary.
HR 1099 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Andrew "Buddy" Womack of Blanchard on his 100th birthday.
HR 1114 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Thomas Young "Doc" Foster of Village Mills.
HR 1131 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Milton Cowart of Lumberton on being named Mr. East Texas for 2013 by the Tyler County Dogwood Festival.
HR 1141 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the cheerleaders of Kountze High School for standing up for their right to express their religious beliefs.
HR 1142 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Geneva and Calvin Ebner of Deweyville for their wedding anniversary and Mrs. Ebner's birthday.
HR 1302 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Lieutenant Commander Leif Babin of the U.S. Navy Reserve for his service to the nation.
HR 1319 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Constable Tommy Robinson of Jasper County.
HR 1367 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Livingston Telephone Company on its 110th anniversary.
HR 1383 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of David Payne of Sour Lake.
HR 1436 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Benjamin Odis Newman and Paula Michele Jones of Tyler County on their wedding.
HR 1512 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the Newton Garden Club on the 50th anniversary of its founding.
HR 1679 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the Hardin County Crime Victims' Assistance Center for its service to the community.
HR 1756 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the Honor and Remember Texas Chapter Memorial Day weekend honors program.
HR 1829 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring American Idol contestant and native Texan Kree Harrison.
HR 1898 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Dr. Scott Moody as Pastor of the Day on May 7, 2013.
HR 1899 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Emily Sue Soisson on her graduation from Jasper High School.
HR 1944 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Hardin County nominees for the 2013 Babe Didrikson Zaharias Junior Golfer of the Year Awards.
HR 1945 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Larry "L. J." Jones of Spurger.
HR 1946 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the dedication of the historical marker honoring Colonel Samuel S. Lewis in Sand Ridge Cemetery.
HR 2066 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Megan Wilkinson of Lumberton Middle School on setting a new school record in the long jump.
HR 2067 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the boys' high school soccer players from Hardin, Polk, Tyler, Jasper, and Newton Counties who won 2013 Super Gold or All-District honors.
HR 2068 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the girls' high school soccer players from Hardin, Polk, Tyler, Jasper, and Newton Counties who won 2013 Super Gold or All-District honors.
HR 2069 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Denise Milton of the Jasper Public Library for being named the 2012 Small Community Librarian of the Year by the Small Community Libraries Round Table.
HR 2070 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Glenn Johnson of Lufkin for receiving the 2013 Joe Andrews Sr. Franchisee of the Year Award from Whataburger.
HR 2071 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Anshawnique Morrisey of Silsbee High School on qualifying for the 2013 UIL Track & Field State Meet in the discus.
HR 2072 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of country music legend George Jones.
HR 2073 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Kenneth Wyane Vincent of Livingston.
HR 2074 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Clarence Matthews of Jasper.
HR 2075 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Anita Louise Lindsey of Shepherd.
HR 2076 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Esperanza Castro of Moscow.
HR 2077 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Howard Mason, Sr., of Silsbee.
HR 2078 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Adolph Walters, Jr., of Silsbee.
HR 2079 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Mary Helen Walters Graves of Jasper.
HR 2108 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Rachel Antoinette Taylor on her graduation from Prairie View A&M University.
HR 2109 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating E. J. "Willie" Williamson on his 90th birthday.
HR 2110 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Gerald Antley of Evadale.
HR 2129 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Evelyn Octavine Burns-Loftin of Galveston.
HR 2130 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Agnes Pauline Alexander of Conroe.
HR 2131 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Barbara Ruth Long of Livingston.
HR 2132 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Bettie Ann Antley of Dayton.
HR 2133 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Kenneth John Nielsen of Coldspring.
HR 2134 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Lee Coy Smith of Groveton.
HR 2135 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Ricky Charles Monk of Livingston.
HR 2152 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Rozena Samuel Gosey of Call.
HR 2153 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Carli Grace Simmons of Burkeville.
HR 2154 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Terrell Edward Taylor of Segno.
HR 2164 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Theresa Anna Davis of Kingwood.
HR 2165 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of George Ernest Claude of Kirbyville.
HR 2166 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of James Morgan "Slugger" McGraw of Jasper.
HR 2167 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Vern Lee Storey of Bridge City.
HR 2168 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Leo Allen Callaway of Huntsville.
HR 2169 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Maggie Lee Morgan Frederick of Lumberton.
HR 2172 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Billy Jim Stark of Kirbyville.
HR 2173 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of C. W. Williams of Shepherd.
HR 2174 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Gary Wager of Silsbee.
HR 2175 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Martha Jo Hayden of Livingston.
HR 2176 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Leland Ray Walding of Livingston.
HR 2177 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Richard Carroll Wells of Livingston.
HR 2178 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Murel "Cowboy" Stapleton of Livingston.
HR 2179 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Catherine Davis Carter of Jasper.
HR 2180 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Doris Evelyn Brown of Buna.
HR 2181 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of C. T. Moore of Votaw.
HR 2182 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Mary Carol Fenner of Silsbee.
HR 2183 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Norma Rosser Wallace of Silsbee.
HR 2193 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Rogers Herndon Marsh, Sr., of Mineola.
HR 2194 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of David Lee Hallmark of Vidor.
HR 2195 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Mae Hutto Rhodes Gibbs of Fred.
HR 2196 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Juanita Charles McAdams of Kirbyville.
HR 2197 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Terry Winter of Kountze.
HR 2198 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Donald Goettee of Livingston.
HR 2199 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Nellie Sylestine of Livingston.
HR 2200 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Jerry McRoberts of Lumberton.
HR 2226 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Margaret Hendricks of Livingston.
HR 2227 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of C. A. Swilley, Sr., of New Willard.
HR 2228 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Florene Baldwin of Seven Oaks.
HR 2229 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Lenore Joyce Harris of Evadale.
HR 2230 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Lloyd D. Beasley of Jasper.
HR 2231 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Jean Marie Winland of Goodrich.
HR 2232 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Daniel Raymond Jacobs of Bedias.
HR 2233 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Carol Denise Ford of Livingston.
HR 2234 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Gladys Ann Swinney of Midway.
HR 2235 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Luis Daniel Diaz Lopez of Livingston.
HR 2236 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Gladys Gipson Arline of Hillister on her 90th birthday.
HR 2237 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Wanda Young Burch of Kirbyville.
HR 2238 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Johann Trimble Daniels of Tyler.
HR 2239 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Dustin Creekmore of Warren.
HR 2240 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Linda Hill of Missouri City.
HR 2241 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Ralph Leonard Davis of Tyler.
HR 2306 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Lloyd Benifield Abbey.
HR 2307 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Nancy Neel for organizing the 2013 American Cancer Society Relay for Life Hardin/South Jasper County event in Silsbee.
HR 2308 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Nira Maretta Strain of Lumberton.
HR 2309 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Billy Bob Pinner of Old Salem.
HR 2310 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Linda Ann Rountree of Lumberton.
HR 2311 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Florence Faye Stone Reeh of Carthage.
HR 2312 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Samantha Jane "Dimp" Levins of Spurger.
HR 2313 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Gail Dean Parker of Livingston.
HR 2314 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Lindburgh Parsley of Evadale.
HR 2315 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Ethel Claudine Brannan Stapleton of Livingston.
HR 2347 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of George Edwin Hamilton of Coldspring.
HR 2348 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Joseph Henry O'Leary, Jr., of Silsbee.
HR 2349 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Peggy Ann Doll of Silsbee.
HR 2350 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Steve K. Kaiser of Silsbee.
HR 2351 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Rosie Ellen Reed of Silsbee.
HR 2352 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Karlene Snoek of Wildwood.
HR 2353 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Jimmie Lee Talley of Kirbyville.
HR 2354 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Rebecca Dougharty of Jasper ISD on receiving a 2013 Wayne A. Reaud Excellence in Education Award.
HR 2355 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Belva Siebenthall of Wildwood.
HR 2356 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Michael Eugene Johnson of Livingston.
HR 2357 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of David Herrington of Silsbee.
HR 2358 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Nelson Mass of Silsbee.
HR 2359 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Belle Richardson of Jasper.
HR 2429 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of David Jones of Livingston.
HR 2430 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Harold Robert Richard of Silsbee.
HR 2431 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Nancy Bailey of Lumberton.
HR 2432 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Barbara Witt of Woodville.
HR 2433 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of E. Baker Tiner of Hemphill.
HR 2434 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jim McWilliams on his retirement from the Spurger ISD.
HR 2470 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Frances Helen Russell of Brookeland.
HR 2471 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Woodrow Arendall of Silsbee.
HR 2472 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Karli Victoria Overstreet of Kountze on her many academic achievements.
HR 2473 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 125th anniversary of the First United Methodist Church of Kountze.
HR 2474 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Robert Simonson on his appointment as chief of the Lumberton Fire Department.
HR 2475 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Bill Calhoun, chair of the Texas Federation for Republican Outreach.
HR 2476 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Mona Lisa Chambers, vice chair of the Texas Federation for Republican Outreach.
HR 2477 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Zoia Jones of Houston for serving as a longtime Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2478 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Jim Bowie of Houston for serving as a longtime Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2479 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Aaron Adams of Harris County for serving as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2480 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Angelina Gooden of Harris County for serving as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2481 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Bill Holland of Harris County for serving as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2482 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Charles Cunningham of Harris County for serving as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2483 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Clyde Raymond Leuchtag of Harris County for serving as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2484 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Effie Hackett Williams of Harris County for serving as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2485 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Erroll Ivery of Harris County for serving as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2486 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Eugene Pack of Harris County for serving as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2487 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Grace Ekpo of Harris County for serving as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2488 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending James Winston of Harris County for serving as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2489 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending JoAnn Clack of Fort Bend County for serving as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2490 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Jon Taylor of Harris County for serving as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2491 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Langston Gillum of Harris County for serving as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2492 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Lula Mae Butler Rhodes of Harris County for serving as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2493 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Marc Pembroke of Harris County for serving as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2494 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Marjorie Adams of Fort Bend County for serving as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2495 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Marvin Evans of Harris County for serving as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2496 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Marvin McNeese, Jr., of Harris County for serving as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2497 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Melanie Flowers of Harris County for serving as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2498 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Pauline Nelson of Harris County for serving as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2499 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Rahsaan Burrell of Harris County for serving as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2500 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Ralph Collier of Harris County for serving as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2501 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Reginald Grant, Jr., of Harris County for serving as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2502 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Shaheen Mubaark of Harris County for serving as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2503 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Starlet Davis of Harris County for serving as a Republican Party precinct captain.
HR 2504 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Marcelyn Curry for past service as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2505 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Courtney Daffin for past service as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2506 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Donna A. Dawkins for past service as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2507 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending William Henry Dibrell for past service as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2508 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Joseph Dotson for past service as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2509 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Floyd Griffith for past service as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2510 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Chris Harvey for past service as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2511 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Charles Jackson for past service as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2512 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Elmo Johnson for past service as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2513 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Justin Jordan for past service as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2514 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Anthony Leatherman for past service as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2515 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Clyde Lemon for past service as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2516 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Margie Phelps for past service as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2517 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Linda Faye Reed for past service as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2518 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Joyce Smith for past service as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2519 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Kimberly R. Snagg for past service as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2520 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Willie Wright for past service as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2521 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Billy Calhoun II for past service as a Republican Party precinct chair.
HR 2575 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dale "D. J." Dean of Newton High School on winning gold medals in the 2A 400-meter dash and the 4 x 100-meter relay at the 2013 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
83rd 1st Called Session
HB 32 Last Action: Referred to Redistricting, Select
Caption: Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the Texas House of Representatives.
HB 79 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the offenses of the violation of civil rights of and improper sexual activity with individuals in custody; imposing a criminal penalty.
HB 84 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to persons who are public servants for purposes of the offense of official oppression.
HR 1 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Niha Zafar of Jasper High School on winning first place at the Class 3A 2013 UIL State Academic Meet in spelling and vocabulary.
HR 6 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Ken Bailey on his recognition as a Certified Forest Steward by the Texas A&M Forest Service and the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service.
HR 7 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Jasper High School 7-on-7 football team on qualifying for the 2013 Texas 7-on-7 Association State Tournament.
HR 8 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Kountze High School 7-on-7 football team on qualifying for the 2013 Texas 7-on-7 Association State Tournament.
HR 10 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Calvin and LaVerne Smith of Burkeville on their 70th wedding anniversary.
HR 11 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jerry and Janette Clark of Buna on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 31 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Kierra Anjoyah Williams on her selection as the 2013-2014 Tribal Princess for the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas.
HR 32 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Bryanna Williams of Kirbyville Elementary School on winning first place in trampoline and double mini at the regional competition in Fort Worth.
HR 33 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Timothy Anderson of Kirbyville on his selection as a special honoree in the HoustonPBS Kids Go! Writing Contest.
HR 62 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Elizabeth Windon and Jacob Rowe of Kirbyville High School on their selection as SETX Players of the Year by the Southeast Texas Coaches Association.
82nd Regular Session
HB 232 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the amendment of restrictions affecting real property in certain subdivisions.
HB 458 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to exempting a school district from the obligation to comply with certain unfunded state educational mandates.
HB 459 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to temporary limitations on the total amount of tuition charged to a student by a four-year public institution of higher education.
HB 460 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the board of directors of the Trinity Memorial Hospital District.
HB 669 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to informing a patient concerning reconstructive breast surgery before performing certain surgical procedures.
HB 1500 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to allowing the commissioners court of a county to deliberate in a closed meeting regarding business and financial issues related to a contract being negotiated.
HB 1501 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a landowner's exemption from the requirement to have a hunting license for hunting on the landowner's property.
HB 1502 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to allowing military voters on active duty overseas to receive and cast a ballot electronically.
HB 1503 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the qualifications to serve as a special peace officer at a polling place.
HB 2444 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to public school finance.
HB 2730 Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to weight limits on a vehicle loaded with certain agricultural products.
HB 2833 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the classification and care of working dogs.
HB 3339 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the conversion of certain public school campuses to charter campuses.
HB 3340 Last Action: Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to a warden or certain facility employees providing information or a recommendation to a parole panel regarding an inmate eligible for parole.
HB 3365 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a warden or certain facility employees providing information or a recommendation to a parole panel regarding an inmate eligible for parole.
HB 3366 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the placement of certain state jail felons on community supervision.
HB 3367 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the laws authorizing the imposition of ad valorem taxes, the rates and expansion of the applicability of state and local sales and use taxes, the distribution of sales and use tax revenue to entities formerly imposing ad valorem taxes, and the replacement of ad valorem tax revenue in relation to financing public schools.
HB 3759 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the criminal offenses for which and the circumstances under which certain communication devices may be detected and communications may be intercepted.
HJR 46 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment releasing a school district from the obligation to comply with an unfunded state educational mandate.
HJR 142 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish property taxes and limit the rates of state and local sales and use taxes.
HR 337 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 10, 2011, as Lufkin/Angelina County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 691 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Urging the U.S. senators from Texas to support passage of the Cut Federal Spending Act of 2011.
HR 812 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Texas Forestry Association on the occasion of its seedling giveaway and commending association members for their reforestation efforts and advocacy.
HR 1730 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Janice Mahoney of Hillister.
HR 2563 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the GEAR UP program and congratulating the 2011 graduating class of Lufkin High School.
82nd 1st Called Session
HB 81 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to required individual health insurance coverage.