Legislation authored by Phil Stephenson
Includes legislation with Phil Stephenson as the primary author for the 83rd through 87th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
| 87th Regular Session | |
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| HB 248 |
Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to a pension revenue enhancement plan for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
| HB 281 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board; authorizing a fee. |
| HB 283 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee. |
| HB 288 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district for maintenance and operations purposes of the total appraised value of a residence homestead and the offsetting of the resulting revenue loss to school districts with state sales and use tax revenue. |
| HB 577 |
Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to establishing a joint interim committee to study the cost-effectiveness and feasibility of implementing a pension revenue enhancement plan for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
| HB 1059 |
Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to a seller's disclosure of the location of certain real property in a floodplain. |
| HB 1270 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the practice of chiropractic. |
| HB 1839 |
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the age qualifications for a person elected or appointed to serve as a district judge. |
| HB 2148 |
Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to notification by the Department of State Health Services and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of incidents of Naegleria fowleri. |
| HB 3097 |
Last Action: Placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to entitlement of certain municipalities to receive tax revenue from certain establishments located near a hotel and convention center project. |
| HB 4317 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the adjustment of the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the residence homestead of an elderly or disabled person if the school district adopts, changes the amount of, or rescinds a local option residence homestead exemption. |
| HB 4583 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 232; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes. |
| HB 4634 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 250; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
| HB 4642 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 253; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
| HB 4643 |
Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to a study by the comptroller to implement a pilot program that establishes a pension revenue enhancement plan for the Employees Retirement System of Texas. |
| HCR 1 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Supporting prayers, including the use of the word "God," at public gatherings and displays of the Ten Commandments in public educational institutions and other government buildings. |
| HCR 88 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating Merle Reue Hudgins of Wharton on receiving the Yellow Rose of Texas Award. |
| HJR 19 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by a school district for maintenance and operations purposes all or part of the appraised value of a residence homestead and to use state money to offset the resulting revenue loss to school districts. |
| HJR 155 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the adjustment of the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the residence homestead of an elderly or disabled person if the school district adopts, changes the amount of, or rescinds a local option residence homestead exemption. |
| 87th 2nd Called Session | |
| HCR 9 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commemorating the dedication of a Texas Historical Marker at the site of the Wharton Training School in Wharton. |
| 86th Regular Session | |
| HB 183 |
Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Relating to establishing a joint interim committee to study the cost-effectiveness and feasibility of implementing a pension revenue enhancement plan for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
| HB 191 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the disposal of pesticides. |
| HB 196 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to allowing justice and municipal courts to access the financial responsibility verification program. |
| HB 201 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the composition of the combative sports advisory board. |
| HB 486 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to hotel projects. |
| HB 533 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to hotel projects. |
| HB 587 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 71 in Wharton County as the Game Warden Justin Hurst Memorial Highway. |
| HB 681 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the inclusion of territory of a municipality in a county assistance district. |
| HB 1829 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 225; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose a tax. |
| HB 2060 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 233; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
| HB 2733 |
Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the scope of practice for chiropractors. |
| HB 3422 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 231; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
| HB 3793 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district for maintenance and operations purposes of the total appraised value of a residence homestead and the offsetting of the resulting revenue loss to school districts with state sales and use tax revenue. |
| HB 3829 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the adjustment of the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the residence homestead of an elderly or disabled person if the school district adopts, changes the amount of, or rescinds a local option residence homestead exemption. |
| HB 4344 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to municipal solid waste management services contracts; limiting the amount of a fee. |
| HB 4371 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to digital currencies. |
| HB 4375 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to authorizing the use of anti-theft electronic monitoring as a condition of community supervision or release on bond. |
| HB 4639 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 237; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
| HB 4660 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 239; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
| HB 4676 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Management District No. 3; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
| HB 4680 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Gateway Park Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
| HB 4728 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 241; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
| HB 4729 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 242; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
| HB 4746 |
Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Speaker Caption: Relating to the board of directors of the Boling Municipal Water District. |
| HB 4747 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the board of directors of the Boling Municipal Water District. |
| HCR 17 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Supporting prayers, including the use of the word "God," at public gatherings and displays of the Ten Commandments in public educational institutions and other government buildings. |
| HJR 118 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by a school district for maintenance and operations purposes all or part of the appraised value of a residence homestead and to use state money to offset the resulting revenue loss to school districts. |
| HJR 120 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the adjustment of the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the residence homestead of an elderly or disabled person if the school district adopts, changes the amount of, or rescinds a local option residence homestead exemption. |
| HR 194 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 12, 2019, as Wharton County Day at the State Capitol. |
| HR 651 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 6, 2019, as Jackson County Day at the State Capitol. |
| HR 676 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Texas Game Warden Justin Philip Hurst of El Campo. |
| 85th Regular Session | |
| HB 474 |
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the Thirteenth Court of Appeals District and to the creation of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District; authorizing fees. |
| HB 572 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the disposal of pesticides. |
| HB 756 |
Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. Caption: Relating to restrictions on the name of a general-purpose political committee. |
| HB 835 |
Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the reporting and disposition of proceeds and property from criminal asset forfeiture. |
| HB 1166 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases. |
| HB 1221 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 90 Alternate as the Johnnie David Hutchins Memorial Highway. |
| HB 1303 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 71 in Wharton County as the Roy P. Benavidez Memorial Highway. |
| HB 1343 |
Last Action: Referred to Special Purpose Districts Caption: Relating to public access to financial and tax rate information of certain special purpose districts. |
| HB 1416 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to authorizing public retirement systems to study the cost-effectiveness and feasibility of implementing certain pension revenue enhancement strategies. |
| HB 2212 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to weight limitations for natural gas motor vehicles. |
| HB 2517 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a prohibition of the land application of grit or grease trap waste. |
| HB 2647 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to authorized investments of public funds. |
| HB 2648 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to including the obligations of Federal Home Loan Banks as authorized investments for a governmental entity. |
| HB 2928 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to including the obligations of Federal Home Loan Banks as authorized investments for a governmental entity and the requirements for certificates of deposit or share certificates held as authorized investments for a governmental entity. |
| HB 3206 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the composition of the combative sports advisory board. |
| HB 4169 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Route 59 in Wharton County. |
| HB 4175 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Route 59 in Jackson County. |
| HB 4269 |
Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 59 in Jackson County as the State Trooper Bill Davidson Memorial Highway. |
| HCR 38 |
Last Action: Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select Caption: Urging Congress to abolish the current income-based system of taxation. |
| HCR 39 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Supporting prayers, including the use of the word "God," at public gatherings, and displays of the Ten Commandments in public educational institutions and other government buildings. |
| HCR 74 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Paying tribute to the sacrifice of U.S. Navy Seaman Johnnie David Hutchins during World War II and honoring his family. |
| HCR 76 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Paying tribute to the life of U.S. Army Master Sergeant Roy Perez Benavidez. |
| HCR 79 |
Last Action: Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select Caption: Urging Congress to abolish the current income based system of taxation. |
| HR 709 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 28, 2017, as Wharton County Day at the State Capitol. |
| HR 813 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 14, 2017, as Jackson County Day at the State Capitol. |
| HR 2245 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Texas State Trooper Bill Davidson. |
| 85th 1st Called Session | |
| HB 101 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to authorizing public retirement systems to study the cost-effectiveness and feasibility of implementing certain pension revenue enhancement strategies. |
| HB 103 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the disposal of pesticides. |
| 84th Regular Session | |
| HB 220 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to restrictions on the name of a general-purpose political committee; providing a criminal penalty. |
| HB 221 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve as a campaign treasurer of a general-purpose political committee. |
| HB 292 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to authorizing development corporations to finance projects to support primary job training facilities and programs at certain educational institutions. |
| HB 472 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the reporting and disposition of proceeds and property from criminal asset forfeiture. |
| HB 481 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the designation of a segment of Farm-to-Market Road 1301 in Wharton County as the Master Sergeant Mike C. Peña Memorial Highway. |
| HB 1707 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the methods by which a political subdivision may submit contributions to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System. |
| HB 1708 |
Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to tuition and fee exemptions for certain students enrolled in fire science courses at public institutions of higher education. |
| HB 1725 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the composition of local boards of the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System. |
| HB 2530 |
Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the abolishment of the Wharton County child support office. |
| HB 2548 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the disposal of pesticides. |
| HB 2676 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the regulation of money services businesses; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense. |
| HB 2730 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the Thirteenth Court of Appeals District and to the creation of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District; authorizing fees. |
| HB 2877 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to peace officers who are members of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
| HB 2911 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to establishment of statewide and local emergency communications grant programs and financing of state emergency communications. |
| HB 2972 |
Last Action: Referred to Agriculture & Livestock Caption: Relating to notice concerning the availability to persons who transport agricultural products of an overweight vehicle permit. |
| HB 3397 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to water intake requirements for the Lower Colorado River Authority. |
| HB 3399 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to franchise tax payments and reports. |
| HB 3408 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to posting certain municipal financial information on the Internet. |
| HB 3858 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to fees charged by the Coastal Bend Groundwater Conservation District. |
| HB 3890 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to prohibiting benefits for same-sex spouses under a public retirement system. |
| HB 4141 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 191; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
| HB 4196 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 65 of Fort Bend County, Texas; providing authority to issue bonds payable from taxes. |
| HCR 27 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Urging the U.S. Congress to abolish the current income-based system of taxation and to enact a national retail sales tax, and urging repeal of the Sixteenth Amendment. |
| HCR 30 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Supporting prayers, including the use of the word "God," at public gatherings, and displays of the Ten Commandments in public educational institutions and other government buildings. |
| HR 96 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the posthumous presentation of the Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Master Sergeant Mike C. Peña of Newgulf. |
| HR 577 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 3, 2015, as Wharton County Day at the State Capitol. |
| HR 759 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jerome Barta of Bonus on his 100th birthday. |
| HR 1832 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 21, 2015, as Jackson County Day at the State Capitol. |
| 83rd Regular Session | |
| HB 1256 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the donation of office space owned by a legislator or a legislator's business for use as the legislator's district office. |
| HB 1257 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to restrictions on the use of commercial social networking sites by sex offenders; imposing a criminal penalty. |
| HB 1331 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain complaints to and investigations by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. |
| HB 1756 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the peer review program for certified public accountants and certified public accountancy firms. |
| HB 1757 |
Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Caption: Relating to the composition of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. |
| HB 1890 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certain contracts between the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association or the Texas Public Finance Authority and a financial advisor or investment banking services provider. |
| HB 2181 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to authorizing development corporations to finance projects to support primary job training facilities and programs at certain educational institutions. |
| HB 2633 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the compensation of an owner of the surface estate in land for damages associated with mineral exploration and production operations. |
| HB 3864 |
Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 184; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
| HB 3954 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation and the powers and duties of certain special districts; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. |
| HCR 58 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Supporting prayers, including the use of the word "God," at public gatherings as well as displays of the Ten Commandments in public educational institutions and other government buildings. |
| HR 399 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the El Campo High School football team on its successful 2012 season and its appearance in the UIL 3A Division 1 state championship game. |
| HR 601 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the life of U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant James Calfee and commemorating his posthumous receipt of the Silver Star. |
| HR 940 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming citizens of Wharton County to the State Capitol. |
| 83rd 2nd Called Session | |
| HR 16 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Christopher "Hoss" Earl Ullrich Linzza of El Campo. |