Legislation authored by Ken King

Includes legislation with Ken King as the primary author for the 83rd through 87th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System. Author information is not available for the 87th Legislature.

87th Regular Session
HB 423	Last Action: Referred to Human Services Caption: Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
HB 424	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Relating to a continuing review and revision of the essential knowledge and skills of the public school foundation curriculum and proclamations for the production of instructional materials.
HB 425	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the use of the universal service fund for the provision of broadband service in underserved rural areas.
HB 426	Last Action: Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism Caption: Relating to the release of deer by certain deer breeder facilities to a low-fenced site.
HB 427	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of electric and hybrid vehicles.
HB 428	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for ovarian cancer testing and screening.
HB 429	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the coverage of damage from tornadoes and wildfires by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
HB 430	Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to the termination of the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program for retirees.
HB 431	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to the regulation of property and casualty insurance rates in certain areas after a disaster declaration.
HB 432	Last Action: Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism Caption: Relating to a deer breeding facility affected by chronic wasting disease.
HB 433	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to imposing a tax on the generation of electricity by certain electric generators; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense.
HB 2768	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Booker Hospital District.
HB 3023	Last Action: Placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
HB 3557	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to allowing parents and guardians to elect for a student to repeat or retake a course or grade.
HB 3643	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Virtual Education.
HB 3706	Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to the state historic sites and parks under the jurisdiction of the Texas Historical Commission.
HB 3963	Last Action: Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs Caption: Relating to the placement of electric vehicle charging equipment in state parks.
HB 4286	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to procedures for and the consequences of the dishonorable discharge of certain peace officers; creating a criminal offense.
HR 204	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Texas game wardens for 125 years of service to the Lone Star State.
HR 205	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Kathryn "Kay" Thompson of Miami, Texas.
HR 206	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Canadian High School football team on winning the 2020 UIL 3A Division 2 state championship.
HR 902	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Cliff Black for his service as mayor of Muleshoe.
HR 1081	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of First National Bank of Quitaque.
HR 1220	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the 2021 Texas Commission on the Arts honorees.
HR 1221	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the 2022 Texas Commission on the Arts honorees.
87th 2nd Called Session
HB 192	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the eligibility of the Professional Bull Riders World Finals for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
HB 193	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
87th 3rd Called Session
HB 156	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
HB 157	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the eligibility of the Professional Bull Riders World Finals for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
HR 80	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of George W. Arrington of Canadian.
HR 81	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Al'Louise Suthers Ramp of Canadian.
HR 82	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Wanda Jo Rankin of Canadian.
HR 83	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of James Melton Purser Jr. of Canadian.
86th Regular Session
HB 293	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to investment training requirements for school district financial officers.
HB 294	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to a petition filed for a place on the ballot for the board of directors of the Muleshoe Area Hospital District.
HB 319	Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of a grant program to assist fire departments and volunteer fire departments with the purchase of certain equipment and machines.
HB 320	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
HB 376	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a deer breeding facility affected by chronic wasting disease.
HB 661	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the release of deer by certain deer breeding facilities to low-fenced acreage.
HB 662	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the recovery of overallocated state funds by the Texas Education Agency.
HB 663	Last Action: Placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to proclamations for the production of instructional materials and selection of instructional materials by public schools.
HB 664	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a limitation on the amount of school property tax revenue that is subject to recapture under the public school finance system.
HB 665	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the use of current year property values under the public school finance system.
HB 666	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the criminal offense of operating certain vehicles without a license plate.
HB 667	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of sexual assault; enhancing a criminal penalty.
HB 668	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to the regulation of property and casualty insurance rates in certain areas after a disaster declaration.
HB 669	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the use of the universal service fund for the provision of broadband service in underserved rural areas.
HB 670	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for ovarian cancer testing and screening.
HB 671	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to secondary-level assessment of public school students.
HB 673	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the criminal offense of operating certain vehicles without a license plate.
HB 806	Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for justices of the peace.
HB 953	Last Action: Co-sponsor authorized Caption: Relating to certain contributions by an open-enrollment charter school to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
HB 1630	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the funding of dual credit courses provided by public institutions of higher education.
HB 1664	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the requirement of certain administrators of certain educational entities to report certain educator misconduct to the State Board for Educator Certification.
HB 1971	Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. Caption: Relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of electric and hybrid vehicles.
HB 2126	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to height limitations for certain vehicles transporting seed cotton or cotton.
HB 2128	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to a surcharge on certain telecommunications services.
HB 2606	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to complaints about rates charged by certain pipeline operators.
HB 2607	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to checkpoints established by the Department of Public Safety at roadways entering this state from New Mexico or Oklahoma.
HB 2609	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to permissible teachers assigned to a bilingual education program and the permissible uses of the bilingual education allotment provided under the foundation school program.
HB 3070	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to grants for emergency assistance under the rural volunteer fire department assistance program.
HB 3071	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain information related to an abortion facility.
HB 3073	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a joint interim study regarding the spreading of risk and costs related to certain natural disasters across the state by property and casualty insurance companies.
HB 3074	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to the coverage of damage from tornadoes and wildfires by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
HB 3076	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Tornado and Wildfire Insurance Association; authorizing fees.
HB 3077	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certain obligations of franchised dealers in connection with certain warranties for a new motor vehicle.
HB 3110	Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to the termination of the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program for retirees.
HB 3222	Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the creation of a nonresident brewer's or nonresident manufacturer's agent's permit; authorizing a fee.
HB 3415	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to package store permits.
HB 3450	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to funding for career and technology programs in public schools.
HB 3467	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the acquisition and management of certain real property assets by the School Land Board for the use and benefit of the permanent school fund and the transfer of certain permanent school fund assets from the control of the School Land Board to the State Board of Education.
HB 4062	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the salary paid to certain public school teachers, the creation of certain teacher designations, and allotments for certain educators under the Foundation School Program; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
HB 4076	Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to benefits administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
HB 4519	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the development of a central filing system by the secretary of state for the filing of financing statements for certain security interests; authorizing fees; providing civil penalties.
HJR 113	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller from certifying legislation containing an appropriation for public education unless the requirement is met.
HR 214	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Sergeant Cameron A. Meddock of Spearman.
HR 215	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the McLean High School football team on winning the 2018 UIL 1A Six-Man Division 1 state championship.
HR 1050	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 2019 BBQ is Back Cook-off in Littlefield.
HR 1051	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Gruver High School boys' basketball team on a successful 2018-2019 season.
HR 1052	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending author and scholar Andrew Roberts on his achievements.
HR 1053	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Nazareth High School boys' basketball team on its success during the 2018-2019 season.
HR 1054	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Nazareth High School girls' basketball team on winning the 2019 UIL 1A state championship.
HR 1212	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Canadian Record on its success in the 2019 Panhandle Press Association Better Newspaper Contest.
HR 1598	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating J. L. Price of Levelland on his 99th birthday.
HR 1772	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Michael Dalton O'Gorman of Shamrock.
HR 1896	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the members of the Canadian High School UIL academics team for their participation in the 2019 state meet.
HR 1897	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Seth Dixon of Hereford High School on winning the 2019 UIL 5A wrestling state championship in the 160-pound division.
HR 1898	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Nicole Martinez of Booker High School on qualifying for the 2019 UIL Golf State Tournament.
HR 1899	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Abbie Boggs of Morton High School on her participation in the 2019 UIL Golf State Tournament.
HR 1900	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Happy High School girls' golf team on its participation in the 2019 UIL Golf State Tournament.
HR 1901	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ever Briseno of Spearman High School on competing in boys' wheelchair events at the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 1902	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the students from White Deer High School who participated in the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 1903	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the students from Tulia High School who participated in the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 1904	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the students from Sundown High School who participated in the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 1905	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the students from Springlake-Earth High School who participated in the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 1906	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the students from Ropes High School who participated in the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 1907	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the students from Littlefield High School who participated in the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 1908	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Sabbatha Taylor from Hereford High School on participating in the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 1909	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the students from Happy High School who participated in the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 1910	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the students from Hale Center High School who participated in the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 1911	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Gruver High School students who participated in the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 1912	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the students from Groom High School who participated in the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 1913	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the students from Follett High School who participated in the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 1914	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jace Sanchez from Dimmitt High School on participating in the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 1915	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the students from Claude High School who participated in the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 1916	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the students from Canadian High School who participated in the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 1917	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Whitharral High School UIL students for their participation in 2019 state academic competitions.
HR 1918	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the members of the Whiteface High School UIL academics team for their participation in the 2019 state meet.
HR 1919	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Sundown High School UIL students for their participation in the 2019 state academic competitions.
HR 1920	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Davis Smith of Sudan High School for his participation in the 2019 UIL Congress State Meet.
HR 1921	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Springlake-Earth High School UIL students for their achievements in 2019 state academic competitions.
HR 1922	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the members of the Ropes High School UIL academics team for their participation in the 2019 state meet.
HR 1923	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Plains High School students who participated in the 2019 UIL state academic competitions.
HR 1924	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Cole Townsend of the Perryton High School UIL academics team for his participation in the 2019 state meet.
HR 1925	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Ty Struve of the Olton High School UIL academics team for his participation in the 2019 state meet.
HR 1926	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the members of the Nazareth High School UIL academics team for their participation in the 2019 state meet.
HR 1927	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the members of the Hereford High School UIL academics team for their participation in the 2019 state meet.
HR 1928	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the members of the Happy High School UIL academics team for their participation in the 2019 state meet.
HR 1929	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the members of the Gruver High School UIL academics team for their participation in the 2019 state meet.
HR 1930	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the members of the Farwell High School UIL academics team for their participation in the 2019 state meet.
HR 1931	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Mattie Lovell of the Claude High School UIL academics team for her participation in the 2019 state meet.
HR 1932	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the members of the Clarendon High School UIL academics team for their participation in the 2019 state meet.
HR 2024	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Easton Clarkson of Abernathy High School on participating in the 3A 200-meter dash at the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 2025	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ismael Jimenez of Booker High School on participating in the 1A 200-meter dash at the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 2034	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Roberto Trevino of Farwell High School on participating in the 2A high jump at the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 2035	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Myles Johnson of Levelland High School on participating in the 4A shot put at the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 2036	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Keely Dunham of Muleshoe High School on participating in the 3A discus at the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 2037	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Eric Hill of Nazareth High School on participating in the 1A 400-meter dash at the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 2038	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Brandel Brown of Whiteface High School on participating in the 1A high jump at the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 2039	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jack Allcorn of Olton High School on participating in the 2A discus at the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 2040	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Griffin Brosowske of Perryton High School on participating in the 4A 300-meter hurdles at the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 2041	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Tyal Peterson of Petersburg High School on participating in the 1A discus at the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 2042	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Sirena Minjarez of Seagraves High School on participating in the 2A shot put at the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 2043	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Parker Carson of Turkey Valley High School on participating in the 1A 800-meter run at the 2019 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 2147	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Farwell High School boys' golf team on its participation in the 2019 UIL Golf State Tournament.
HR 2175	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Sarah Beth Lively on the renaming of Fulmore Middle School in Austin in her honor.
HR 2176	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Franklin T. Lively.
HR 2217	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Legislative Reference Library.
HR 2218	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Caden Carwile of Olton High School on his participation in the 2019 UIL Golf State Tournament.
HR 2219	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Braxton Floyd of Pampa High School on his participation in the 2019 UIL Golf State Tournament.
HR 2220	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Morton High School boys' golf team on its participation in the 2019 UIL Golf State Tournament.
85th Regular Session
HB 435	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the carrying of weapons, including the application of certain weapons and handgun license laws to certain persons, the carrying of handguns by license holders on the property of a state hospital, and the liability for certain actions of volunteer emergency services personnel licensed to carry a handgun; providing a civil penalty.
HB 436	Last Action: Referred to Human Services Caption: Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
HB 481	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Relating to the recovery of overallocated state funds by the Texas Education Agency.
HB 811	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the extension of additional state aid for tax reduction provided to certain school districts.
HB 878	Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to the extension and modification of a public school district depository contract.
HB 880	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to permissible teachers assigned to a bilingual education program and the permissible uses of the bilingual education allotment provided under the foundation school program.
HB 881	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the small and mid-sized district adjustments under the Foundation School Program.
HB 882	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the provision of a transportation allotment under the foundation school program based on the price of gasoline.
HB 883	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to funding for career and technology programs in public schools.
HB 884	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Relating to a revision of the essential knowledge and skills of the public school foundation curriculum and proclamations for the production of instructional materials.
HB 885	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.
HB 886	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and election dates of the Hemphill County Underground Water Conservation District.
HB 1317	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the designation of certain highways and locations, including the establishment of the Tom Lea Trail.
HB 1631	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to an election of the board of directors of the Ochiltree County Hospital District.
HB 1731	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the inclusion of students receiving treatment in a residential facility in the determination of dropout rates for purposes of public school accountability.
HB 1856	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the creation of a defense under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for persons engaged in certain scrap metal recycling transactions.
HB 1857	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the instructional material list and supplemental instructional materials adopted by the State Board of Education.
HB 2132	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to evaluating public school performance and implementing measures for public school accountability.
HB 2255	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to student eligibility for free high quality prekindergarten programs and state financial support for each school district that elects to provide a full-day prekindergarten program.
HB 2256	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of the governor to transfer to the Texas Education Agency for prekindergarten programs amounts appropriated to trusteed programs in the office of the governor.
HB 2442	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the minutes of operation required for public school districts, charter schools, and other education programs and to calculating the average daily attendance for certain education programs.
HB 2862	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the operation of vehicles transporting fluid milk; authorizing a fee.
HB 3251	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the adjustment for rapid decline in taxable value of property for school districts.
HB 3304	Last Action: Tagged Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for ovarian cancer testing and screening.
HB 3387	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a defense against a libel claim based on the claimant's status as a public official or public figure.
HB 3388	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certain limitations on a journalist's qualified privilege not to testify; creating a civil penalty.
HB 3607	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to secondary-level assessment of public school students.
HB 3656	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to authority of an electric utility customer to choose not to have an advanced meter.
HB 3722	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Relating to funding adjustments for school districts that annex academically unacceptable school districts.
HB 3769	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to improper relationships between educators and students and reporting of educator misconduct; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense; authorizing an administrative penalty.
HB 3969	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to a study regarding the feasibility of implementing a central filing system for the filing of financing statements for agricultural liens.
HB 4103	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators, the operation of the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and certain related offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
HB 4108	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of assault and harassment by persons committed to certain facilities; increasing a criminal penalty.
HCR 157	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2442.
HR 593	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 2017 Levelland Volunteer Fire Department Annual BBQ Cook-Off.
HR 793	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Paying tribute to the members of the Rader family for their contributions to the ranching heritage of the Panhandle.
HR 794	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Don Wyatt Rader of Canadian.
HR 1168	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the Breast Fest Charity Cook-Off in Lubbock.
HR 1997	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Texas Medical Association for its Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching program.
HR 2178	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Canadian High School girls' basketball team on winning the 2017 UIL 3A state championship.
HR 2179	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Legislative Reference Library.
HR 2364	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the boys' track team of Valley High School in Turkey, Texas, on winning the 2017 UIL 1A state championship.
85th 1st Called Session
HB 22	Last Action: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal Caption: Relating to the extension of additional state aid for tax reduction provided to certain school districts.
HB 383	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a reduction of the amount required to be paid by certain school districts to achieve the equalized wealth level under the public school finance system.
HB 387	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the extension of additional state aid for tax reduction provided to certain school districts.
84th Regular Session
HB 352	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
HB 353	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the application of certain weapons laws to and liability for certain actions of volunteer emergency services personnel licensed to carry a concealed handgun.
HB 663	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 207 in Armstrong County as the William Hamblen Memorial Highway.
HB 664	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to funding for career and technology programs in public schools.
HB 665	Last Action: Referred to Land & Resource Management Caption: Relating to requirements for annexation of certain commercial or industrial areas by a general-law municipality.
HB 666	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the small and mid-sized district adjustments under the Foundation School Program.
HB 667	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to permissible uses of the bilingual education allotment provided under the foundation school program.
HB 719	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the small and mid-sized district adjustments under the Foundation School Program.
HB 801	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to planning for the use of and liability resulting from prescribed burns by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
HB 802	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the provision of a transportation allotment under the foundation school program based on the price of gasoline.
HB 969	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to discovery of evidence of the net worth of a defendant in connection with a claim for exemplary damages.
HB 1599	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to grants for school districts and campuses providing blended and individualized learning staff development activities.
HB 1600	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the establishment of a grant program to assist school districts in developing or implementing innovative blended learning initiatives.
HB 1618	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the period of eligibility for support from the universal service plan for certain providers.
HB 1619	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the use of and disbursements from the universal service fund for certain small and rural companies.
HB 1801	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a technology grant to be awarded to public school districts that have received certain performance ratings.
HB 1802	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to providing public school students tutorials through the state virtual school network for end-of-course assessment instruments required for graduation.
HB 1935	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to additional state aid for tax reduction provided to certain school districts for one additional school year.
HB 2606	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the movement of oil well servicing and drilling machinery on public highways; authorizing a fee.
HB 2610	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the minimum number of minutes of instruction for students to be provided by public school districts and the scheduling of the last day of school for students by public school districts.
HB 2796	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the authority of certain telecommunications providers to commit to making infrastructure and network improvements in exchange for support from the universal service fund; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
HB 2800	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to permissible teachers assigned to a bilingual education program and the permissible uses of the bilingual education allotment provided under the foundation school program.
HB 2810	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to proclamations issued by the State Board of Education for instructional materials.
HB 2811	Last Action: Co-sponsor authorized Caption: Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the required public school curriculum, the administration of and reports relating to assessment instruments administered to public school students, the instructional materials allotment, and proclamations for the production of instructional materials.
HB 2813	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for ovarian cancer screening.
HB 3127	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of certain telecommunications providers to commit to making infrastructure and network improvements in exchange for support from the universal service fund.
HB 3129	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the operation of vehicles transporting milk; authorizing a fee.
HB 3487	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to operation of open-enrollment charter schools, including parental rights, applicability of certain laws, and admission policy.
HR 612	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Canadian High School football team on winning the 2014 UIL 2A Division 1 state championship.
HR 794	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Paulette Brooks King of Canadian.
HR 1581	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the South Plains College women's track and field team on winning the national title at the 2015 NJCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.
HR 1582	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the South Plains College men's track and field team on winning the national title at the 2015 NJCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.
HR 1583	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Gruver High School girls' basketball team on its successful 2014-2015 season.
HR 1584	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Nazareth High School girls' basketball team on winning the 2015 UIL 1A state championship.
HR 1585	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Levelland High School girls' basketball team on its successful 2014-2015 season.
HR 2042	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Canadian High School boys' basketball team on winning the 2015 UIL 2A state championship.
HR 2544	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Hemphill County sheriff Morse Burroughs.
HR 3299	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating retired U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Roy Holland Elrod on his 96th birthday.
HR 3301	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating doubles teams from Tulia High School on their championship wins at the 2015 University Interscholastic League Tennis State Tournament.
HR 3302	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Canadian High School boys' 4x400-meter relay team members on their silver-medal finish at the 2015 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 3303	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Clarendon College on graduating its first class of registered nurses.
HR 3313	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Mollie Mounsey and Stetson Chadwick of Follett High School on their outstanding performances at the 2015 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 3417	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the House Research Organization for its work during the 84th Legislative Session.
HR 3476	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Legislative Reference Library.
HR 3640	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the girls' cross-country team of Gruver High School on its performance at the 2014 University Interscholastic League Cross Country State Championships.
83rd Regular Session
HB 827	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to an agreement between the Department of Public Safety and certain counties for the provision of renewal and duplicate driver's license and other identification certificate services; authorizing a fee.
HB 1244	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to drug testing of certain persons seeking financial assistance benefits.
HB 1530	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the authority of a county clerk or district clerk to collect certain fees; imposing certain court fees.
HB 1531	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the application of certain weapons laws to certain emergency services personnel licensed to carry a concealed handgun.
HB 1781	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a limitation on sanctions imposed on school districts for the sale of foods of minimal nutritional value.
HB 1926	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the operation of the state virtual school network and courses provided through other distance learning arrangements.
HB 2825	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to establish a centralized sex offender registration authority.
HB 2826	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to telecommunications service discounts for educational institutions, libraries, hospitals, and telemedicine centers.
HB 2835	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to monthly support received from the universal service fund.
HB 2972	Last Action: Effective on 1/1/14 Caption: Relating to exempting premiums for certain insurance covering stored or in-transit baled cotton from surplus lines insurance premium taxes.
HCR 51	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating March 5 as Charles Goodnight Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2013.
HR 633	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Gruver Elementary School on its selection as a 2012 Blue Ribbon School.
HR 1259	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Clarendon College on being named one of the top community colleges in the nation by CNN Money.
HR 1260	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring World War II veteran Joe Hernandez of Pampa on his receipt of the Bronze Star.
HR 1261	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Plainview Christian Academy boys' basketball team on winning the 2013 TAPPS 1A state championship.
HR 1262	Last Action: Referred to Rules & Resolutions Caption: Congratulating Hunter Lile of Booker High School on being named Football Player of the Year by the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame.
HR 1344	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Whitharral High School girls' basketball team on winning the 2013 UIL 1A Division 2 state championship.
HR 1345	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Silverton ISD on being named a 2012 Texas Honors Circle District.
HR 1346	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Laura Ann Ransom of Denver City on the occasion of her 105th birthday.
HR 1396	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Hunter Lile of Booker High School on being named Football Player of the Year by the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame.
HR 1552	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Plains High School for winning the 2011-2012 UIL One-Act Play 1A State Championship.
HR 1553	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the members of the boys' 4 x 400-meter relay team of Watson Junior High School in Muleshoe on establishing a new school record.
HR 2276	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 23, 2013, as Leadership Plainview Day at the State Capitol.
HR 2442	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Plains High School one-act play team on advancing to the UIL state championship for the third consecutive year.
HR 2443	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Lou Lindsey for his achievements as director of the theater program at Plains High School.
HR 2444	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Plains High School calculator team for their myriad achievements over the years.
HR 2445	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Laurie Dodson of Austin on her retirement from the Texas Municipal League.
HR 3026	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the staff of the Legislative Reference Library for their work during the 83rd Legislative Session.
83rd 1st Called Session
HR 178	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Ivan Eugene Allen.