Legislation authored by Dawn Buckingham
Includes legislation with Dawn Buckingham as the primary author for the 85th through 87th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
| 87th Regular Session | |
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| SB 4 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to provisions in agreements between governmental entities and professional sports teams requiring the United States national anthem to be played at team events. |
| SB 412 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to telemedicine, telehealth, and technology-related health care services. |
| SB 413 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to state programs not funded by appropriations. |
| SB 497 |
Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the issuance of an anesthesiologist assistant certificate by the Texas Medical Board; providing an administrative penalty. |
| SB 498 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the rate of interest on certain tax refunds. |
| SB 523 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the effect of certain reductions in a health benefit plan enrollee's out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drugs on enrollee cost-sharing requirements. |
| SB 524 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans. |
| SB 525 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to an emergency rule adopted by a state agency during certain periods of disaster. |
| SB 565 |
Last Action: Referred to Local Government Caption: Relating to use of project funds of municipal development districts. |
| SB 566 |
Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to electricity service provided by certain municipally owned utilities. |
| SB 631 |
Last Action: Referred to Local Government Caption: Relating to municipal board of adjustment zoning variances based on unnecessary hardship. |
| SB 632 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to provision of broadband infrastructure and connectivity by the Lower Colorado River Authority. |
| SB 659 |
Last Action: Point of order sustained Caption: Relating to disannexation of certain areas that do not receive full municipal services. |
| SB 672 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to Medicaid coverage of certain collaborative care management services. |
| SB 673 |
Last Action: Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs Caption: Relating to the provision of technical assistance by the Texas Water Development Board to an interregional planning council. |
| SB 674 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the availability of antipsychotic prescription drugs under the vendor drug program and Medicaid managed care. |
| SB 700 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. |
| SB 701 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission and to the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; authorizing a fee. |
| SB 703 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Agriculture, the Prescribed Burning Board, and the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation and the abolishment of the Early Childhood Health and Nutrition Interagency Council. |
| SB 704 |
Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Caption: Relating to the transfer of the regulation of racing to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the abolishment of the Texas Racing Commission, and the creation of the Texas Racing Advisory Board, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission. |
| SB 712 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certain provisions applicable to state agencies subject to review by the Sunset Advisory Commission. |
| SB 713 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process. |
| SB 714 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. |
| SB 814 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the amount of wine certain wineries may sell directly to consumers. |
| SB 815 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to a biennial report on state programs not funded by certain appropriations. |
| SB 816 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the possession and administration of certain vaccines by a home and community support services agency or its employees. |
| SB 823 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the sale of distilled spirits at a temporary location by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit. |
| SB 912 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct engaged in while participating in a riot and to restitution for property damage resulting from participating in a riot. |
| SB 913 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the ineligibility of certain local governments for certain criminal justice grants as a result of budget reductions affecting local law enforcement agencies. |
| SB 941 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the adoption of a state scenic byways program. |
| SB 985 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to reports by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the ability of electric generators to respond to abnormal weather conditions. |
| SB 987 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place; creating a criminal offense. |
| SB 989 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain limitations on the operation of certain alcoholic beverage businesses and organizations that benefit veterans during a declared state of disaster. |
| SB 1013 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a local option election to allow the sale of certain alcoholic beverages on Sunday. |
| SB 1014 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to performance and payment bonds for public work contracts on public property leased to a nongovernmental entity. |
| SB 1089 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to increasing the maximum reference base amount for certain consumer loans. |
| SB 1090 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities regarding land use restrictions and building products, materials, or methods used in the construction or renovation of residential or commercial buildings. |
| SB 1189 |
Last Action: Referred to Local Government Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to remove territory from an emergency services district following annexation. |
| SB 1190 |
Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to a direct primary care model pilot program for Medicaid. |
| SB 1215 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to election practices and procedures; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty. |
| SB 1239 |
Last Action: Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs Caption: Relating to the taking of wildlife by a person on the person's property for purposes of disease diagnosis, management, or prevention. |
| SB 1240 |
Last Action: Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs Caption: Relating to the ownership of certain wildlife resources of this state. |
| SB 1241 |
Last Action: Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs Caption: Relating to the terms and renewal of oyster certificates of location. |
| SB 1242 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the issuance of a certificate of convenience and necessity for providing electric service in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality. |
| SB 1340 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to voter qualification and registration. |
| SB 1402 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the labeling of wine as originating from an area of this state. |
| SB 1403 |
Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the award of health plan provider contracts under the Medicaid managed care program. |
| SB 1404 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the certification of live music venues by and other duties of the Texas Music Office. |
| SB 1405 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the prohibition of certain police force reductions in certain populous municipalities. |
| SB 1406 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to police cadet training in certain municipalities. |
| SB 1407 |
Last Action: Referred to Local Government Caption: Relating to referenda on county property matters in certain counties. |
| SB 1408 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway Loop 121 in Bell County as the Deputy Sheriff John Rhoden Memorial Highway. |
| SB 1409 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the adoption of a certain plumbing code by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. |
| SB 1469 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the use by certain municipalities of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue for the enhancement and maintenance of public parks. |
| SB 1470 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to chilled water service and district cooling systems. |
| SB 1499 |
Last Action: Point of order sustained Caption: Relating to the municipal disannexation of certain areas formerly designated as a census designated place. |
| SB 1500 |
Last Action: Referred to Local Government Caption: Relating to municipal release of extraterritorial jurisdiction and disannexation involving certain areas. |
| SB 1501 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to monuments, markers, and medallions controlled by the Texas Historical Commission. |
| SB 1502 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a determination by the Texas Medical Board of a physician's specialty board certification. |
| SB 1503 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the authority of a physician to provide and dispense and to delegate authority to provide and dispense certain drugs. |
| SB 1533 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the reimbursement of certain urban teaching hospitals for the provision of inpatient hospital care under Medicaid. |
| SB 1534 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to remedial plans issued by the State Board of Dental Examiners to address complaints against dentists and dental hygienists. |
| SB 1535 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the practices and procedures related to early voting by mail, including the participation of watchers; modifying and increasing criminal penalties. |
| SB 1594 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the release of a judgment lien on homestead property. |
| SB 1677 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to eliminating certain reporting and posting requirements for public institutions of higher education and other state agencies and the requirement for a plan by certain school districts to increase enrollment in public institutions of higher education. |
| SB 1748 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to operating requirements for farm mutual insurance companies related to insurance in force on rural property. |
| SB 1881 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the applicability of the prohibition on governmental entities adopting certain regulations governing the use of certain building products, materials, or methods. |
| SB 1882 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the applicability of the prohibition on governmental entities adopting certain regulations governing the use of certain building products, materials, or methods. |
| SB 1883 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to preauthorization and utilization review for certain health benefit plans. |
| SB 1987 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the River Farm Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Bell County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
| SB 2009 |
Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the designation of centers of excellence for the management and treatment of placenta accreta spectrum disorder. |
| SB 2014 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to a health care entity's disclosure to patients and prospective patients of charges for certain health care services, goods, or procedures; authorizing administrative penalties. |
| SB 2015 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to neglect of a child and the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship and possession of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services. |
| SB 2148 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the election of members of the board of directors of the Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 17. |
| SB 2193 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Matthews Ranch Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 of Blanco County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
| SB 2199 |
Last Action: Referred to Administration Caption: Relating to electricity service provided by certain municipally owned utilities. |
| SB 2200 |
Last Action: Referred to Administration Caption: Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities regarding building products, materials, or methods used in the construction or renovation of residential or commercial buildings. |
| SB 2201 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain limitations on the operation of certain alcoholic beverage businesses and organizations that benefit veterans during a declared state of disaster. |
| SB 2223 |
Last Action: Referred to Local Government Caption: Relating to the creation of the Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 27; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
| SR 55 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor on the occasion of its 175th anniversary. |
| SR 61 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Steve Ellis on the occasion of his retirement. |
| SR 82 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the state's grocery store employees for their efforts during the February 2021 winter storm. |
| SR 124 |
Last Action: Printed in full Caption: In memory of William L. Warmuth. |
| SR 205 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring members of the Texas medical community who died serving on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| SR 219 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 9, 2021, as Realtor Day. |
| SR 293 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Patrick Michael Bergman. |
| SR 431 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 2021 as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. |
| SR 432 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Robert Otto Dittmar II. |
| SR 433 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Day. |
| SR 434 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Lee Hamilton on the occasion of his retirement. |
| SR 467 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Westlake High School boys' golf team for winning a state championship. |
| SR 518 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Janice Mavie Rees Wilcox. |
| SR 558 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on SB 713. |
| 87th 2nd Called Session | |
| SR 58 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Margaret McLeod Hunter. |
| SR 59 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory Willie Fae Atkinson. |
| SR 60 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Natura Resources LLC, Abilene Christian University, and NEXTRA for their research. |
| 87th 3rd Called Session | |
| SR 51 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Mary Stroube Adams. |
| SR 52 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Myrtle Cecil "Myrcel" Woodcock Britton. |
| SR 56 |
Last Action: Again read Caption: Recognizing November 14 to 20, 2021, as Thyroid Eye Disease Awareness Week. |
| SR 100 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Horseshoe Bay Resort on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. |
| 86th Regular Session | |
| SB 282 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the allocation of money associated with delays of transportation projects. |
| SB 283 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans. |
| SB 296 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the abolition of student loan default or breach of a student loan repayment or scholarship contract as a ground for nonrenewal or other disciplinary action in relation to a professional or occupational license and to certain duties of state agencies and political subdivisions in relation to delinquent or defaulted student loans. |
| SB 312 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the sale of ale and beer by certain brewers and manufacturers to ultimate consumers for consumption off the brewers' or manufacturers' premises. |
| SB 313 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the amount of wine certain wineries may sell directly to consumers. |
| SB 420 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to dispenser requirements for refilling prescriptions for certain controlled substances. |
| SB 525 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the sale of distilled spirits to ultimate consumers by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit. |
| SB 596 |
Last Action: Referred to Property Tax Caption: Relating to protests before appraisal review boards. |
| SB 597 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the imposition by an appraisal district or the appraisal review board for an appraisal district of a fee in connection with a protest filed with the board. |
| SB 598 |
Last Action: Referred to Property Tax Caption: Relating to the authority of an appraisal review board to determine the appraised value of property that is the subject of a protest to be an amount greater than the appraised value as shown in the appraisal records. |
| SB 599 |
Last Action: Referred to Property Tax Caption: Relating to the use of information concerning the value of certain comparable properties in determining the value of property in an ad valorem tax protest. |
| SB 600 |
Last Action: Referred to Property Tax Caption: Relating to voter approval of a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate, including the date for holding the election to approve the tax rate; making conforming changes. |
| SB 604 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and to the operations of certain other entities performing functions associated with the department. |
| SB 605 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Historical Commission. |
| SB 615 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the operations and functions of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the sunset review date for and programs administered by the association; authorizing a fee. |
| SB 617 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the continuation of the regulation of land surveyors and the transfer of the regulation to the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, following the recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; changing fees. |
| SB 669 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the date for the confirmation election for the Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District. |
| SB 670 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to telemedicine and telehealth services. |
| SB 676 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to establishing residency for purposes of admission into public schools. |
| SB 683 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of pharmacists and pharmacies. |
| SB 692 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the audit of wholesale invoices during certain audits of pharmacists and pharmacies. |
| SB 759 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to pharmacist communications to prescribing practitioners regarding certain dispensed biological products. |
| SB 790 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to certain audit and reporting requirements of regional planning commissions. |
| SB 791 |
Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the accreditation of and a recipient's enrollment in a Medicaid managed care plan. |
| SB 924 |
Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the issuance of an anesthesiologist assistant certificate by the Texas Medical Board; providing an administrative penalty. |
| SB 930 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the creation of a distillery festival permit; authorizing a fee. |
| SB 1098 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to rates for electricity charged by certain municipally owned utilities and to the use of revenue from the rates. |
| SB 1099 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties. |
| SB 1100 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to electricity service provided by certain municipally owned utilities. |
| SB 1106 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the adoption of certain plumbing codes by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. |
| SB 1147 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to conditions of community supervision applicable to certain intoxication offenses. |
| SB 1148 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage of prescription drugs for stage-four advanced, metastatic cancer. |
| SB 1186 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to preauthorization of certain medical care and health care services by certain health benefit plan issuers. |
| SB 1187 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of utilization review and independent review for health benefit plan coverage. |
| SB 1188 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to health benefit plan provider networks; providing an administrative penalty; authorizing an assessment. |
| SB 1189 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to certain deceptive advertising of legal services. |
| SB 1234 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the provision of food service, laundry service, and lawn care to certain mental health facilities and state supported living centers. |
| SB 1235 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the enrollment of health care providers in Medicaid. |
| SB 1258 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the prosecution of limited liability companies and other business entities under the Penal Code. |
| SB 1265 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to health benefit coverage provided by certain health benefit plans for telemedicine medical services and telehealth services. |
| SB 1266 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the building products, materials, or methods used in the construction of residential or commercial structures. |
| SB 1308 |
Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the prescribing and ordering of Schedule II controlled substances by certain advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants. |
| SB 1367 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to use of project funds of municipal development districts. |
| SB 1368 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the authority of a warehouse to store and ship wine. |
| SB 1369 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to state programs not funded by appropriations. |
| SB 1377 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the prosecution of health care fraud. |
| SB 1378 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to meeting the graduate medical education needs of medical degree programs offered or proposed by public institutions of higher education. |
| SB 1405 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to hotel projects. |
| SB 1406 |
Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the services provided by assisted living facilities. |
| SB 1407 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to hotel projects. |
| SB 1487 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the delegation of powers and duties by the Texas Historical Commission. |
| SB 1488 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the designation of a property as a historic landmark by a municipality. |
| SB 1489 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to enforce certain municipal building regulations. |
| SB 1518 |
Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the reimbursement of providers for the provision of certain home telemonitoring services under Medicaid. |
| SB 1528 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to taxes imposed on vinous liquor. |
| SB 1664 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the administration and operation of the state's programs for paying, prepaying, or saving toward the costs of attending an institution of higher education, including the powers and duties of the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board. |
| SB 1665 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the use of prescription asthma medicine on public and private school campuses. |
| SB 1666 |
Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the provision of pharmacy services through a telepharmacy system. |
| SB 1667 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the delivery of certain transportation services under Medicaid and certain other health and human services programs. |
| SB 1726 |
Last Action: Referred to Water & Rural Affairs Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of groundwater conditions in certain counties. |
| SB 1727 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to improving communication with and service delivery by state agencies. |
| SB 1882 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to notice regarding voting by physicians at certain entities to authorize the differentiation of physicians based on maintenance of certification. |
| SB 1991 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to claims processes and reimbursement for, and overpayment recoupment processes imposed on, health care providers under Medicaid. |
| SB 1992 |
Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to physician delegation of the provision of anesthesia services to certain anesthesiologist assistants. |
| SB 2010 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain misdemeanors punishable by fine only. |
| SB 2011 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to a study and report regarding streamlining physician licensing requirements for advanced practice registered nurses. |
| SB 2012 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the creation of truancy masters for Bell County. |
| SB 2024 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of Interstate Highway 35 as the Trooper Tom Nipper Memorial Highway. |
| SB 2041 |
Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Senate Caption: Relating to the terms and election of the members of the board of directors of the Elm Creek Watershed Authority. |
| SB 2156 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the designation of the portion of Interstate Highway 14 in Bell County as the First Cavalry Division Veterans Highway. |
| SB 2157 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to excused absences from public school for the purpose of visiting an institution of higher education. |
| SB 2158 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to tactical medical officers; requiring an occupational certificate; authorizing fees. |
| SB 2159 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to allowing operators of motor vehicles to treat a stop sign as a yield sign at certain intersections. |
| SB 2233 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to monitoring emissions of air contaminants from certain mining-related facilities; imposing of a fee. |
| SB 2234 |
Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council. |
| SB 2235 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to changing the sales and use tax rate of a metropolitan rapid transit authority. |
| SB 2236 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the sunset review of the Texas Health Services Authority and the repeal of certain provisions affecting the electronic exchange of health information. |
| SB 2276 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the issuance of a permit by the Railroad Commission of Texas for the routing of certain oil or gas pipelines; establishing a fee. |
| SB 2277 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to increasing the interest rate and maximum reference base amount of certain consumer loans. |
| SB 2278 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; authorizing an increase in the amount of a fee. |
| SB 2360 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the rate of interest on certain tax refunds. |
| SB 2455 |
Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Senate Caption: Relating to the territory and board of directors of the Bell County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1. |
| SJR 10 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a municipality or county. |
| SJR 36 |
Last Action: Referred to Property Tax Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit an appraisal district or the appraisal review board for an appraisal district from requiring a property owner to pay a fee in connection with a protest filed by the owner with the board. |
| SR 96 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Robert Vance Elkins and Von Dean Rose Elkins. |
| SR 137 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 25 to March 1, 2019, as National Engineers Week. |
| SR 177 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Frank Seffrood. |
| SR 178 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing B. R. "Skipper" Wallace for his service to Lampasas County. |
| SR 212 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Shawn Stephenson, Jeff Evans, Steve Tippett, and Cody Buckaloo for receiving DPS Life Saving Awards. |
| SR 240 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Gene Pemberton. |
| SR 261 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Star Fest Cookoff. |
| SR 338 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Faith Christine Barcroft. |
| SR 339 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of William Henry Cowden. |
| SR 415 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the V.G. Young Institute of County Government on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. |
| SR 481 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of James Avery. |
| SR 482 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Felicity Margaret Kidd. |
| SR 483 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Patricia Deelynn Tubbs. |
| SR 484 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Ann Marie Pycz Efflandt. |
| SR 507 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 29, 2019, as Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Awareness Day. |
| SR 508 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Christopher L. Williston for his service as president and CEO of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas. |
| SR 555 |
Last Action: Again read Caption: Recognizing Gary P. Nunn for his contributions to music. |
| SR 567 |
Last Action: Printed in full Caption: In memory of Johnny "Lam" Jones. |
| SR 574 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 17, 2019, as Doctors of Osteopathic Medical Excellence Day. |
| SR 575 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Schreiner University shotgun team for winning a national title. |
| SR 591 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Kyle and Bernita Sheets for their philanthropic efforts. |
| SR 595 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Callan Nokes and the Westlake High School boys' golf team on their achievements. |
| SR 596 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Shine Team Realtors for being honored by Coldwell Banker United. |
| SR 597 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Laurie Brubaker for her contribution to Texas 4000. |
| SR 598 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May Lofgreen on the occasion of her retirement. |
| SR 643 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Laurie Brubaker for her contribution to Texas 4000. |
| SR 730 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of George Allen Hanger. |
| SR 807 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Westlake High School girls' golf program for winning a state championship. |
| SR 808 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the grand opening of the Lakeway Police Department's headquarters. |
| 85th Regular Session | |
| SB 324 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of the Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 3 to enter into certain agreements relating to the ad valorem taxation of certain property located in the district. |
| SB 394 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the required vote by a presidential elector; providing a civil penalty. |
| SB 630 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to documentation regarding an arrest of a person without a warrant. |
| SB 631 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to venue for the disposition of stolen property. |
| SB 632 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the repeal of certain state procurement advisory and approval procedures. |
| SB 633 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the release on personal bond of a person arrested for an out-of-county offense under certain circumstances. |
| SB 694 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the creation of the National Museum of the Pacific War museum fund. |
| SB 697 |
Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to health benefit coverage for prescription drug synchronization. |
| SB 729 |
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. |
| SB 894 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to auditing and verification of information under certain health and human services programs, including the collection of certain payments following an investigation. |
| SB 922 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the reimbursement of certain providers under the Medicaid program for the provision of telehealth services. |
| SB 986 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to a grant program to support the enforcement of immigration law by a municipality or county. |
| SB 987 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the authority of an appraisal review board to direct changes in the appraisal roll and related appraisal records if a residence homestead is sold for less than the appraised value. |
| SB 1040 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for accelerated refills of certain prescription eye drops. |
| SB 1041 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain sex offenders from residing on the campus of a public or private institution of higher education. |
| SB 1074 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the persons authorized to make an anatomical gift. |
| SB 1075 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Veterans Recovery Pilot Program to provide certain veterans with hyperbaric oxygen treatment. |
| SB 1148 |
Last Action: Effective on 1/1/18 Caption: Relating to maintenance of certification by a physician or an applicant for a license to practice medicine in this state. |
| SB 1149 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the placement on a ballot of a proposition to amend the state constitution. |
| SB 1150 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the content of local and state propositions on the ballot. |
| SB 1151 |
Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the protection of expressive activities at public institutions of higher education. |
| SB 1192 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to an alert for a missing senior citizen or person with Alzheimer's disease. |
| SB 1217 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the sale of beer and ale by certain manufacturers for off-premises consumption. |
| SB 1248 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to municipal regulation of manufactured home communities. |
| SB 1293 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to a prohibition on requiring a gift or grant to be made to a district or county attorney or a commissioners court as a condition of a defendant's pretrial intervention agreement. |
| SB 1294 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to election of professional staff representatives to certain school district planning and decision-making committees. |
| SB 1375 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the use of clinical decision support software and laboratory benefits management programs by physicians and health care providers in connection with provision of clinical laboratory services to health benefit plan enrollees. |
| SB 1376 |
Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to a joint interim study regarding the state's response to modifications to federal health care laws. |
| SB 1377 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to human trafficking signs at abortion facilities and offenses associated with human trafficking and coerced abortion; increasing criminal penalties. |
| SB 1424 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to criminal procedure, including grand jury proceedings and the appointment of an attorney pro tem for certain criminal proceedings. |
| SB 1457 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a report by the Texas Workforce Commission regarding the transition from military service to employment. |
| SB 1458 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to a prior authorization requirement for certain prescription eye drops and related medications. |
| SB 1464 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of possession or promotion of obscene visual material depicting a child. |
| SB 1630 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to cemeteries. |
| SB 1704 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the eligibility requirements for a license to carry a handgun. |
| SB 1766 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the content and placement of certain ballot propositions. |
| SB 1767 |
Last Action: Effective on 1/1/18 Caption: Relating to hearings and protests before appraisal review boards involving ad valorem tax determinations. |
| SB 1768 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to waiving fees for an original commercial driver's license for veterans. |
| SB 1813 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the adoption of common admission application forms for institutions of higher education. |
| SB 1831 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to an annual report on state programs not funded by appropriations. |
| SB 1832 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to creating a temporary charitable festival permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages by certain charitable organizations; providing a penalty. |
| SB 1833 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the labeling of wine as originating from this state. |
| SB 1834 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the allocation of money associated with delays of transportation projects. |
| SB 1915 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain outdoor burning violations. |
| SB 1916 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to savings and loan associations, savings banks, residential mortgage loan originators and servicers, and other persons or entities under the regulatory jurisdiction of the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending and the savings and mortgage lending commissioner; creating an offense. |
| SB 1917 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an exemption for certain quarries from regulation as aggregate production operations. |
| SB 1918 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the issuance and enforcement of a subpoena during the course of an investigation of a residential mortgage loan servicer. |
| SB 1919 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the bond and other coverages required to be maintained by or for the benefit of a savings bank. |
| SB 2030 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the performance and appeal of utilization review by and under the direction of physicians. |
| SB 2031 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the inclusion of a student loan repayment benefit in a cafeteria plan administered for state employees. |
| SB 2068 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the plugging or capping of abandoned, deteriorated, open, or uncovered water wells in the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District. |
| SB 2069 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the management and operation of certain municipally owned electric utilities. |
| SB 2070 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to limitations on the use of municipal electric utility system revenues by certain municipalities. |
| SB 2193 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; authorizing an increase in the amount of a fee. |
| SB 2194 |
Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to physician assistant services performed as volunteer care. |
| SB 2195 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to a health care entity making available to patients and prospective patients charges for certain health care services, goods, or procedures; authorizing administrative penalties. |
| SB 2196 |
Last Action: Referred to Land & Resource Management Caption: Relating to the requirements for annexation by a municipality of certain municipal utility districts. |
| SB 2243 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties and election of the board of directors of the West Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 3. |
| SB 2280 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the name of the Burnet County Municipal Utility District No. 1. |
| SCR 1 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Calling on Congress to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. |
| SCR 13 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: The 85th Legislature of the State of Texas call on all sheriffs' offices in the state to comply with requests included in an immigration detainer issued by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. |
| SR 35 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusaders football team for winning a national championship. |
| SR 377 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of J. Fred Perry. |
| SR 378 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of the life of Stanley Keith Guffey. |
| SR 379 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Jerod Daniel and Cory Davis for receiving the Medal of Valor. |
| SR 380 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Rosa Lea Meek Dickerson. |
| SR 381 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Cleo Weldon Bay Sr. |
| SR 382 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Howard Payne University Moot Court team for its performance in a national championship. |
| SR 383 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Thor on the occasion of his retirement as a K-9 member of the Abilene Police Department. |
| SR 384 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Julia "Judy" Jones Matthews. |
| SR 444 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Larry Gene Pullin for his work on behalf of veterans. |
| SR 446 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 2017 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. |
| SR 518 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of James Michael Walker. |
| SR 519 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Joe H. Robbins. |
| SR 520 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Ivan Wayne "Doc" Schmedemann. |
| SR 541 |
Last Action: Again read Caption: Recognizing the Lake Travis High School football team for winning a state championship. |
| SR 565 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Richland Springs High School six-man football team for winning a state championship. |
| SR 570 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Fay Meyer Dudney. |
| SR 580 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Our Lady of the Hills Regional Catholic High School boys basketball team for winning a state championship. |
| SR 595 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing David Glynn Reynolds for his 50 years of ministerial service. |
| SR 603 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Jonathan J. Golden, Jordan B. Pierson, Ryan D. Hammond, and Quinn L. Johnson-Harris. |
| SR 615 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Charles Duncan for his heroism. |
| SR 616 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Hazel Ruth Preston Bassett. |
| SR 628 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Dian Graves Owen Stai for being inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame. |
| SR 629 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the election of Ophelia "Birdie" Crosby Harwood as mayor of Marble Falls. |
| SR 639 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing John MacDonald, Matthew Harper, Chris Shelley, Brian Hammes, and Clark Channell of the Killeen Fire Department. |
| SR 680 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Cheryl Jones for receiving the 2017 June Bratcher Award. |
| SR 681 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 30, 2017, as Living Kidney Donors Day. |
| SR 692 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Norm Archibald for his service to the City of Abilene. |
| SR 713 |
Last Action: Printed in full Caption: In memory of Joseph Ray Perry. |
| SR 862 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Rachel Garner for her victory at the National Junior Olympic Shooting Championships. |
| SR 863 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Paula Hardy on the publication of her memoir. |
| SR 878 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Adyson Aus for winning the 2017 Most Unique Lemonade Award. |
| SR 879 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Pauline Moore on the occasion of her 105th birthday. |
| SR 880 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Marshall Crouch for his service to the Texas 4-H Conference Center. |
| SR 891 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Neice Bell and Ceslie Armstrong for launching a magazine. |
| SR 906 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Dustin Lauw for his craftsmanship. |
| SR 907 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Roland Williams for his contributions to his community. |
| SR 908 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Peterson Regional Medical Center Auxiliary for its service to the Kerrville community. |
| SR 944 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing A. R. "Babe" Schwartz for his contributions to the state. |
| SR 948 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on SB 1148. |
| 85th 1st Called Session | |
| SB 12 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to limiting the applicability of municipal and county regulations affecting real property. |
| SB 50 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the authority of an appraisal review board to determine the appraised value of property that is the subject of a protest to be an amount greater than the appraised value as shown in the appraisal records. |
| SB 51 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to election of professional staff representatives to certain school district planning and decision-making committees. |
| SB 63 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans. |
| SJR 8 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a municipality or county. |
| SR 36 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Keifer Marshall Jr. |
| SR 37 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Jay Holland. |
| SR 38 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Salado Masonic Lodge 296 on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. |
| SR 39 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Joe Marshall on the occasion of his 92nd birthday. |
| SR 40 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the dedication of an Official Texas Historical Marker for the achievements of Josephine Carr and Scott Schreiner. |
| SR 41 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Christene Holley Cooper and Charlene Holley Chesshir on the occasion of their 90th birthdays. |
| SR 42 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Janice Stalder for being named the Copperas Cove ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year. |
| SR 90 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Franklin Randolph for receiving a Lifesaving Award. |
| SR 91 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Bill Murphey on the occasion of his retirement. |
| SR 109 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Jon Ferrell and Michael Garcia for rescuing the victim of a fire. |
| SR 114 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Elise Ybarra. |
| SR 131 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Robert Morin Shoemaker. |