Legislation authored by Temple Dickson

Includes legislation with Temple Dickson as the primary author for the 59th through 72nd Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

72nd Regular Session
SB 45 Last Action: Postponed in committee
Caption: Relating to education courses for certain persons convicted of driving while intoxicated or involuntary manslaughter involving the use of a motor vehicle.
SB 46 Last Action: Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of a law enforcement agency to establish a checkpoint on a public highway to determine whether persons are driving while intoxicated.
SB 47 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the term intoxicated as used in defining the offense of driving while intoxicated.
SB 66 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of athletic trainers in the minimum salary schedule for school district personnel.
SB 131 Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction and administration of certain county courts, to the creation of multicounty statutory county courts, to the qualifications of office and compensation for judges of certain courts, and to the imposition of certain court fees and costs.
SB 132 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the offices of county attorney of Lampasas County and district attorney for the 27th Judicial District.
SB 133 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to persons who may request an attorney general's opinion.
SB 197 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to rights, liabilities, and procedures governing the provision of services to persons with mental illness; providing penalties.
SB 235 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to service station franchises and the assignment thereof or succession thereto.
SB 237 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Making it a felony of the first degree to cause serious bodily injury with a deadly weapon to employees of the Texas Youth Commission under certain circumstances.
SB 262 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the distribution of certain motor vehicle insurance premiums to members of the United States Armed Forces on active duty in a combat theater of operations.
SB 285 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the payment of hazardous duty pay to certain Texas Youth Commission employees.
SB 374 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain orders of the credit union department and copies of notices and correspondence relating to those orders.
SB 375 Last Action: Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the liability of certain governmental units for certain governmental employees and officers.
SB 452 Last Action: Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the procedure by which a jury trial is waived in a criminal case.
SB 473 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Relating to medical staff membership or privileges for a doctor of chiropractic.
SB 476 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the definition of "benefit year" under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act.
SB 497 Last Action: Referred to special subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the murder of an individual under six years of age.
SB 498 Last Action: Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the punishment and sentencing for the offense of possessing, manufacturing, transporting, repairing, or selling a machine gun.
SB 499 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the punishment and eligibility for parole for certain persons convicted of repeat offenses involving indecency with a child, sexual assault, or aggravated sexual assault.
SB 500 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for parole of persons convicted of certain aggravated offenses or offenses in which a deadly weapon was used or exhibited.
SB 501 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of attempted murder.
SB 502 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for probation or parole of defendants convicted of murder.
SB 517 Last Action: Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the commission of special game wardens by the director of the Parks and Wildlife Department.
SB 524 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to unmanned teller machines used by banks.
SB 525 Last Action: Record vote
Caption: Relating to the routing of transactions at shared unmanned teller machines; providing a civil penalty.
SB 581 Last Action: Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to control share acquisitions and certain business combinations.
SB 624 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the basis of fees, charges, and rates for medical assistance provided by certain hospitals serving as primary teaching hospitals for certain institutions of higher education.
SB 667 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain property to Central Texas University.
SB 668 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to certain funding for public junior colleges.
SB 669 Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain students from certain academic skills testing and remedial coursework requirements.
SB 691 Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
Caption: Relating to insurance coverage required to be provided by motor carriers for employees so as to enable motor carriers to provide accidental insurance coverage as an alternative to workers' compensation insurance.
SB 729 Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
Caption: Relating to the consumer credit commissioner's publication and authorization of a market competitive rate ceiling and to the implementation of that ceiling.
SB 800 Last Action: Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the regulation of obstructions to safe air navigation.
SB 801 Last Action: Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption: Relating to death benefits payable to the survivors of certain public servants.
SB 802 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Relating to the allocation of certain constitutionally dedicated funds to eligible institutions of higher education.
SB 836 Last Action: Record vote
Caption: Relating to the organization and regulation of state savings banks; providing penalties.
SB 1063 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to subrogation recoveries by the director of the State Workers Compensation Division of the Attorney General's Office.
SB 1064 Last Action: Posting rule suspended
Caption: Relating to master assignment and amendment filings with the secretary of state.
SB 1065 Last Action: Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the expansion of the powers of the consumer credit commissioner to regulate the operation of pawnshops and to the regulation of certain advertisement and lending practices.
SB 1066 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the sale of checks.
SB 1067 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to competitive bidding by school districts.
SB 1068 Last Action: Referred to s/c on Elections & Ethics by Pres
Caption: Relating to procedures for election contests determined by the legislature.
SB 1069 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a durable power of attorney.
SB 1070 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/91
Caption: Relating to the Texas Department of Commerce; transferring certain powers, duties, and obligations of the department relating to certain bonds to the bond review board.
SB 1071 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Relating to the office of district attorney in Coleman County.
SB 1072 Last Action: Postponed in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to sovereign immunity in judicial actions based on a written contract for improvements to real property.
SB 1073 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the composition of the board of the Department of Information Resources and to the powers and duties of the department and of its members and employees.
SB 1074 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the activities of the information resources technology evaluation center of the Department of Information Resources.
SB 1075 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to participation and credit in the Texas County and District Retirement System.
SB 1076 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to appropriate mental health facilities for court-ordered mental health services and to the capacity to consent of voluntary in-patients of such facilities.
SB 1222 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/91
Caption: Relating to the Texas State Technical College System, its organization, duties, and powers, including that of eminent domain and the authority to issue bonds.
SB 1223 Last Action: Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the definition of a child in the Family Code.
SB 1224 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the composition of the board of the Department of Information Resources and to the powers and duties of the department and of its members and employees.
SB 1225 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the liability of certain governmental employees, officers, and volunteers.
SB 1226 Last Action: Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to title insurance disclosure.
SB 1227 Last Action: Postponed in committee
Caption: Relating to an exemption for certain exercises from the field trial permit and private bird area hunting license requirements of the Parks and Wildlife Code.
SB 1228 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a fund administered by the Employees Retirement System of Texas for certified communications officers of the Department of Public Safety.
SB 1229 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the beginning of the fall term and the end of the spring term of the school year.
SB 1230 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/91
Caption: Relating to the detention of certain children taken into custody under Title 3, Family Code.
SB 1231 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Relating to a plan for the advancement of science and technology and industrial development in the state.
SB 1284 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to granting a person whose land is wholly or partially surrounded by the land of another person the right to an easement over the surrounding land.
SB 1285 Last Action: Postponed in committee
Caption: Relating to specifications and uniform general conditions for State constuction projects and conditions and procedures for solicitation of bids for such projects.
SB 1370 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to the rights of citizens to be allowed to die by natural means.
SB 1371 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to an emergency appropriation to Texas State Technical Institute for the preparation on the institute's Sweetwater campus of a climate- controlled room to house donated manufacturing equipment.
SB 1372 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to an emergency appropriation to Texas State Technical Institute for the building of an engineering graphics technology building on the institute's Harlingen campus.
SB 1373 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to an emergency appropriation to Texas State Technical Institute to pay for the repair of computer equipment on the institute's Amarillo campus that was damaged by lightning on August 17, 1990.
SB 1374 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the operation of strobe lights.
SB 1403 Last Action: Referred to s/c on Property Tax by Chair
Caption: Relating to property taxes imposed as a result of changes in the use of land.
SB 1522 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the minimum period of service necessary for a member of the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One to be eligible for a disability retirement annuity.
SB 1523 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to actions against tortfeasors whose identity or role is unknown.
SB 1524 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to assault on police officers of the Armed Forces of the United States of America; creating an offense.
SB 1525 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Relating to liability for theft committed by a child.
SB 1535 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of natural gas to generate electricity.
SB 1615 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to certain commercial transactions.
SCR 10 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Gilbert Rodriguez on being named person of the year by the Abilene Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
SCR 28 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Hardin-Simmons University on its centennial anniversary.
SCR 74 Last Action: Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: In memory of Judge Jack B. Miller.
SCR 75 Last Action: Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: In memory of Troy Lynn Duncan.
SCR 101 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Declaring Armed Forces Day and Armed Forces Week as a time to pay tribute to the men and women who have shown exemplary discipline, spirit, and perseverance in defending our heritage.
SCR 116 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating May 1, 1991, as Law Day in the State of Texas.
SJR 28 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment entitling Texas State Technical Institute to a share of certain constitutionally dedicated funds.
SR 39 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Texas State Technical Institute for 25 years of innovative technical education.
SR 76 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Mrs. A. V. S. Davis of Temple on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
SR 77 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Mike Welch of Sweetwater for being named the 1990 recipient of the Spirit of America Award.
SR 78 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commissioned Officers Association for their exceptionally fine work and their new and highly praised public education campaign.
SR 142 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Caruth Small Business Development Center at Abilene Christian University on the celebration of its 1,000th new client.
SR 176 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Abilene High School cheerleaders for their excellent performance in the National Cheerleading Competition held in Dallas.
SR 296 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Centex Chapter of the American Red Cross on the occasion of its 75th anniversary on March 15, 1991.
SR 338 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Troy Lynn Duncan.
SR 384 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Joseph D. Stamey, McMurry University professor of philosophy, for being named 1990 Texas Professor of the Year by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) of Washington, D.C.
SR 385 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Extending best wishes to Dr. L. Harlan Ford, President of the University of Central Texas at Killeen, on his retirement and commending him for his dynamic leadership over the past 10 years.
SR 394 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Judge Jack B. Miller.
SR 440 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Extending appreciation to Mrs. Sue Mayborn.
SR 441 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Daryl Lane McEwen of Tuscola on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
SR 442 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Colonel Alexander M. Walczak for the splendid work he performed as Staff Judge Advocate, III Corps and Fort Hood since September, 1989.
SR 443 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the board of trustees, administration, and faculty of the Highland Independent School District on their exceptional achievement in conceptualizing and instituting the Hilltop Technology Program in the district.
SR 623 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Paying tribute to Mondel Rogers of Sweetwater for being chosen as the Texas State Artist.
SR 627 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Joining with the citizens of West Texas in recognizing Camp Boothe Oaks on the grand occasion of its 40th anniversary.
SR 692 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Shelley V. Smith.
SR 809 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Nancy Boone of Abilene.
SR 810 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Tammy Barnes, D'Linn Blair, Julie Byers, Will Davis, Dianna Edwards, Jennifer Hejl, Billy Hindman, Beth Holland, Stacy Hyde, Christina Meffert, Tim Neal, Marla Self, Amber Waddington, and Jimmy Waddington on their graduation from Blackwell High School.
SR 811 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Willie L. Basey, Warren Burton, Robert T. Edwards, Albert Elam, Emmett L. Johnson, Charles Milton, Sam Novy, and Felix C. Scott for their exemplary service and dedication as car guards for the Senate.
SR 812 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Billy Holland of Winters on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
SR 878 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Resolving to suspend Rule 12.03, Rules of the Senate, 72nd Legislature, to enable the conference committee appointed to adjust the differences between the house and senate versions of House Bill No. 66.
72nd 1st Called Session
SB 4 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a financial consumers' association to enhance the delivery and regulation of financial services in the state; providing a civil penalty.
SB 27 Last Action: Postponed in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Department of Employment and Training.
SR 194 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing County Sheriff John Middleton of Taylor County on the occasion of his retirement after more than 15 years of service.
SR 199 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Bell County Sheriff Dan Smith who was named "Texas Lawman of the Year" recently by the Sheriff's Association of Texas.
72nd 2nd Called Session
SB 18 Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to eligibility requirements for visiting judges.
SB 48 Last Action: Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain orders of the credit union department and copies of notices and correspondence relating to those orders.
SB 49 Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to notification of certain facilities in which a child resides of the filing or modification of a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which possession of or access to the child is sought.
SB 64 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the use of natural gas to generate electricity.
SCR 14 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Bobby E. Parker for his 43 years of excellence in the field of education.
SR 11 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Katelyn Rose Halpern on the occasion of her fourth birthday.
SR 12 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Joshua Nathaniel Halpern on the occasion of his second birthday.
SR 42 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Paying tribute to Dr. Bobby E. Parker who has served with great distinction as President and Chief Executive Officer of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor since 1971 and congratulating him on being named Chancellor of the university.
SR 43 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Dr. Bobby Jack Estes of Abilene for his magnificent contributions to the medical profession and to the people of Texas.
SR 44 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Mr. John Walter Holtermann, Sr., of San Marcos on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
SR 45 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Condra on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
SR 46 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Abilene Young Women's Christian Association on its splendid accomplishments over the past 72 years.
SR 47 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Declaring September 8, 1991, as Texas Literacy Day and commending all volunteers who are donating their time and energy to adult literacy programs.
SR 75 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Urging the Public Utility Commission of Texas to approve long-term contracts for the provision of natural gas to be used as fuel for the generation of electricity if an electric utility requests such approval.
72nd 3rd Called Session
SR 59 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Miles High School Agricultural Mechanics team for winning the National Championship for 1991.
72nd 4th Called Session
SR 25 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Don and Latimer Bowen for their many years of exceptional service to the citizens of Texas.
SR 38 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Rae Juan Markunas for her superb contributions to the educational system of Texas.
SR 39 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Johnny and Alice Moore on the occasion of their 44th wedding anniversary.
71st Regular Session
SB 68 Last Action: Referred to s/c on Elections
Caption: Relating to the dates on which primaries occur declaring an emergency.
SB 315 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Nolan County Hospital District; authorizing a tax; granting the authority to issue bonds; and granting the power of eminent...
SB 335 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the McCulloch County Hospital District; authorizing a tax; granting the authority to issue bonds; and granting the power of eminent...
SB 588 Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar
Caption: Relating to the use and control of profits generated through sales of a commissary operated in a county jail.
SB 636 Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute
Caption: Relating to competitive bidding requirements for certain counties.
SB 691 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a requirement that certain persons serving in elective offices as peace officers be licensed by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.
SB 839 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the inspection of certain juvenile files and records.
SB 840 Last Action: Returned to committee
Caption: Relating to the procedure by which a jury trial is waived in a criminal case.
SB 846 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
Caption: Relating to the qualifications of the Judge of the County Court at Law of Nolan County.
SB 945 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to persons who may request an attorney general's opinion.
SB 1022 Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote
Caption: Relating to the amendment of the Employees Retirement System.
SB 1099 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to disclosure of certain information relating to financial institutions and their depositors, owners, borrowers, and customers.
SB 1195 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the location of graveyards, cemeteries or mausoleums.
SB 1196 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the award of certain costs to persons affected by regulated activities.
SB 1197 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to procedures regarding certain state agency orders and decisions.
SB 1198 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to certain revenue collected as a city sales and use tax in a newly annexed area.
SB 1199 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the operation of vehicles on highways.
SB 1200 Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction and administration of certain district and county courts.
SB 1201 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the penalty for failure to report a hazardous materials release.
SB 1202 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to changes in the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways.
SB 1203 Last Action: Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of certain advertising to provide credit or credit related services; and providing a penalty.
SB 1204 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
Caption: Relating to the safe operation of vehicles on highways and to driving safety courses.
SB 1317 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the transfer of students between Texas public school districts.
SB 1318 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to service on the board of directors of a nonprofit corporation by a local public official.
SB 1319 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the offense of a driver fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer.
SB 1320 Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar
Caption: Relating to child care provided by public schools.
SB 1321 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to mechanics' liens and bonds for private and public works.
SB 1322 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to rights and procedures governing the provision of services to persons with mental illness; providing a civil penalty.
SB 1343 Last Action: Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to determining, regulating and controlling medical professional liability insurance costs, the availability of medical professional insurance coverage, and controlling medical malpractice claims and suits.
SB 1411 Last Action: Postponed in s/c
Caption: Relating to the testing of inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections, county and municipal jails, and contract correctional facilities for AIDS and HIV.
SB 1496 Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the creation of a public funds investment pool and to the investment of local funds of certain political subdivisions of the state.
SB 1497 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the investment of public funds.
SB 1498 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the collateral eligible to secure deposits of public funds.
SB 1499 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the property taxation professional certification act.
SB 1633 Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute
Caption: Relating to offenses committed by an actor against the actor's spouse or a member of the actor's family or household, and to the definition of "owner" in the Penal Code.
SB 1792 Last Action: Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to transfer of an employer's experience rating for unemployment compensation taxes.
SB 1793 Last Action: Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to a disqualification for unemployment compensation benefits based on the receipt of certain lump-sum retirement benefits or severance benefits.
SB 1805 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the composition of the Taylor County Juvenile Board.
SB 1808 Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Lampasas County Underground Water Conservation District.
SB 1809 Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Bell County Underground Water Conservation District.
SB 1810 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation and financing of the San Saba Hospital District; authorizing taxes; granting the authority to issue bonds; and granting the power of eminent domain.
SB 1823 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the weapons that may not be taken onto the premises of a school, polling place, or government office.
SB 1824 Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the membership and election of the Fox Crossing Water District board of directors.
SB 1829 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the office of district attorney in Coleman County.
SB 1839 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to junked vehicles.
SB 1842 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a state veterans' cemetery.
SB 1851 Last Action: Received from the Senate
Caption: Relating to the juvenile boards in Blanco, Burnet, Llano, Mason, and San Saba counties.
SB 1857 Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction and administration of certain district and county courts, to the creation of multicounty statutory county courts, and to the qualifications of office for judges of certain courts.
SCR 67 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: In memory of Arthur Lance Sears.
SCR 74 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
Caption: Requesting that educational curricula for judges and law enforcement officers include information about certain procedures and services regarding mentally ill persons.
SCR 137 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Recognizing National Mental Illness Awareness Week.
SJR 67 Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize local governments to invest their funds as authorized by law.
SR 114 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: In memory of R. S. Moseley of Rochelle.
SR 158 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Congratulating R. D. Pietzsch of Roscoe on his retiring from the United States Postal Service after more than 30 years of service.
SR 171 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Commending the Honorable John Garth for his contribution to preserving the heritage and history of Bell County.
SR 220 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: In memory of Jerry Schuchert of Stamford.
SR 302 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: In memory of Miss Tommie Hazlewood Clack of Abilene.
SR 372 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Congratulating the six cooperative groups of the Killeen Independent School District for their vocational programs.
SR 382 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Expressing appreciation to Marilyn G. Hoster for her dedication and efforts on behalf of the children of our state.
SR 412 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Commending Jason Hart for his courage and intelligence in his response to a perilous situation.
SR 413 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Congratulating Harwell Barber on receiving the Abilene "citizen of the year" award.
SR 447 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Congratulating the Evant Elks High School basketball team on their outstanding basketball season.
SR 488 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Congratulating the Railroad and Pioneer Museum for its contribution to the preservation of Texas' past.
SR 512 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Complimenting Susan Riggs for being crowned Yucca Gloriosa Yearbook Queen.
SR 573 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Congratulating Gregg Hallman on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
SR 618 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Congratulating the Cardwell triplets, Faith, Hope, and Charity on their 90th birthday.
SR 641 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Designating May 19, 1989, as "Highland Lakes/Hill Country Legislative Day" to commemorate this first legislative tour of the verdant valleys and sparkling clear lakes of Central Texas.
SR 676 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Congratulating the citizens of Sweetwater and the men and women who have contributed to the special rededication ceremony for the Sweetwater Municipal Airport.
SR 677 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Congratulating Fred Bandas on being selected as the Public Citizen of the Year for the Central Counties Unit of the National Association of Social Workers/Texas.
SR 678 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Congratulating Warren Townsend on being honored as the Social Worker of the Year for the Central Counties Unit of the National Association of Social Workers/Texas.
SR 731 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Commending B. C. Hooper on his retirement.
SR 792 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Commending Vernon B. Rucker for his lifetime of work for the public good and extending him best wishes for a fruitful and rewarding retirement.
SR 795 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Extending congratulations to the Maddox family for their innovative approach to sustainable agriculture.
SR 796 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Extending congratulations to the Sweetwater Independent School District for receiving richly deserved recognition for its exceptional gifted educational program.
SR 797 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Honoring the memory of General Edward Burleson and proclaiming May 29, 1989, General Burleson Day in Texas.
SR 798 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Extending congratulations to Gaylon Ohlhausen for winning first place in the Computer Specialist II contest.
SR 809 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Extending congratulations to Steven Bridges on his 1989 Texas State Class AA pole vault record and championship.
SR 849 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Commending Watt Matthews for being awarded an honorary doctor of humanities degree.
SR 850 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Commending Dr. Virginia B. Connally for being awarded an honorary doctor of humanities degree.
71st 1st Called Session
SB 22 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Relating to the effective date of the legislation authorizing the creation of the San Saba County Hospital District.
SB 75 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the effective date of the legislation relating to the qualifications for serving as judge of the County Court at Law of Nolan County.
SB 78 Last Action: Considered in public hearing
Caption: Relating to the establishment of Central Texas University.
SR 109 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Congratulating the Llano High School baseball team for a job well done.
SR 119 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Commending Ludlum Measurements, Inc., and its president, Don Ludlum, for their commitment to the American democratic system.
SR 166 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Congratulating the Reverend Johnny Floyd Franks on receiving the Exchange Club's 1989 Golden Deeds Award.
SR 167 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Congratulating Drayton McLane, Jr., on receiving the 1989 Distinguished Citizen Award.
71st 2nd Called Session
SCR 6 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of former state representative Walter Grubbs.
SR 77 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Congratulating Station KXOX on its 50th anniversary.
71st 3rd Called Session
SB 6 Last Action: Left as pending business in comm.
Caption: Relating to an emergency appropriation to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for projects related to corrections institutions.
SB 28 Last Action: Received from the Senate
Caption: Relating to the dissolution of the Concho County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.
SB 37 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to average daily attendance in school districts with high military or civil service populations.
SB 53 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the board of directors of the Nolan County Hospital District.
SR 9 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Primo Guiterrez of Sweetwater on their 45th wedding anniversary.
SR 48 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Commending Mrs. Sue White Mayborn.
SR 52 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Congratulating the Wylie Bulldogs for winning the Class 3A state basketball championship.
SR 60 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Congratulating the Evant Elks on their stellar showing during the 1989-1990 season.
71st 4th Called Session
SB 3 Last Action: Referred to Select Comt. on Public Education
Caption: Relating to funding of school districts with declining attendance due to the closing or reduction in troops of military bases.
SB 4 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to the dissolution of the Concho County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.
SB 5 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to emergency appropriations to the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for projects related to corrections institutions and the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental....
SB 6 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to the board of directors of the Nolan County Hospital District.
SB 88 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to courses offered by branch campuses of junior colleges located in certain counties.
SR 110 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Extending congratulations to Mondel Rogers of Sweetwater on his selection as Texas State Artist.
SR 118 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Creating the Senate Committee on the Texas State Technical Institute.
71st 5th Called Session
SB 3 Last Action: Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to the board of directors of the Nolan County Hospital District.
SB 5 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to emergency appropriations to the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for projects related to corrections institutions and the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental....
SB 6 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to the dissolution of the Concho County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.
SB 7 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Relating to funding of school districts with declining attendance due to the closing or reduction in troops of military bases.
SB 8 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to courses offered by branch campuses of junior colleges located in certain counties.
SR 33 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Joining the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation in expressing its gratitude to the participants for their invaluable contributions to children throughout the Abilene community.
SR 34 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Congratulating the Evant High School Class of 1990.
SR 35 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Saluting Judd Wall on the momentous occasion of his high school graduation with best wishes for future success.
71st 6th Called Session
SB 5 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to courses offered by branch campuses of junior colleges located in certain counties.
SB 6 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the dissolution of the Concho County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.
SB 7 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to funding of school districts with declining attendance due to the closing or reduction in troops of military bases.
SB 13 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to emergency appropriations to the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
61st Regular Session
HB 113 Caption: Relating to amending the Salt Water Haulers Permit Act relating to disposing of salt water on public or private property.
HB 117 Caption: Relating to the Texas Tort Claims Act; providing that the Act shall not apply to functions of municipalities heretofore held proprietary; making applicable the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act to those units of government acquiring workmen's compensation insurance; and providing for an effective date hereof.
HB 202 Caption: Relating to making it unlawful to refuse to serve certain persons in barber and beauty shops; prescribing a penalty.
HB 755 Caption: Relating to the qualifications and salary of the juvenile officer employed by the Nolan County Juvenile Board.
HB 888 Caption: Relating to providing for the establishment and operation of museums in certain counties and cities or towns.
HB 1115 Caption: Relating to the places of meeting of the Courts of Civil Appeals for the First and Fourteenth Supreme Judicial Districts and the Eleventh Supreme Judicial District.
HCR 179 Caption: Directing the creation of a joint interim committee to study the economic impact of the Texas Tort Claims Act.
HR 487 Caption: Congratulating Anna Holbert of Sweetwater, Texas.
61st 1st Called Session
HCR 10 Caption: Granting Fredrick P. Adams permission to sue Harris County.
HCR 30 Caption: Granting Delmar Ray Green permission to sue Nolan County.
61st 2nd Called Session
HR 26 Caption: Providing for an investigating committee to investigate certain allegations pertaining to the Commissioner of the General Land Office.
60th Regular Session
HB 43 Caption: Relating to the granting of permits to and regulation of persons who haul and dispose of water containing salt or other mineralized substances produced by the drilling, or in connection with the operation of, an oil or gas well; prohibiting certain acts; making exceptions; providing penalties.
HB 92 Caption: Relating to amending certain statute so as to change the location of the Court of Civil Appeals for the Eleventh Supreme Judicial District from the City of Eastland to the City of Abilene.
HB 322 Caption: Relating to payment of child-support service fees by obligors of child-support payments.
HB 323 Caption: Relating to lowering the compulsory school age to 16.
HB 340 Caption: Relating to abolishing the office of county school superintendent, and transferring its duties to the county judge, in counties having a population of no less than 40,000 nor more than 40,500 according to the last preceding census.
HB 341 Caption: Relating to increasing the jurisdiction of home rule city governments to police lakes owned by such cities.
HB 634 Caption: Relating to providing for the creation of the Colorado City Hospital District with boundaries coextensive with the boundaries of Commissioners Precincts Nos. 1,2, and 3 of Mitchell County, Texas.
HB 660 Caption: Relating to amending certain acts relating to service and age requirements for retirement of judges.
HB 661 Caption: Relating to authorizing the creation of the Howard County Airport Authority in Howard County, Texas.
HB 728 Caption: Relating to enacting the Texas Tort Claims Act; providing an effective date.
HB 745 Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Insurance Code pertaining to the period of contestability of accident, sickness, and hospitalization insurance policies.
HB 1041 Caption: Relating to amending certain statute by prescribing a method for claiming exemptions from jury service in counties employing the jury wheel system.
HB 1263 Caption: Relating to the compensation of the official shorthand reporter of the 32nd Judicial District.
HB 1293 Caption: Relating to amending certain article so as to authorize the Commissioner of Labor Statistics to assist and aid employees in the collection of wages due and unpaid to them by their employer.
HCR 113 Caption: Granting Ivory Harper, et al, permission to sue the State of Texas.
60th 1st Called Session
HR 75 Caption: Honoring George Hempel of Dallas for his 40 years of service in the insurance industry.
59th Regular Session
HB 118 Caption: Relating to providing for an additional class of counties which may establish junior college districts.
HB 650 Caption: Relating to placing the wildlife resources of Fisher County under the regulatory authority of the Parks and Wildlife Commission.
HB 843 Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board of Directors of Texas A&M University to convey flood control easements over land under the jurisdiction and control of the Board of Directors, to Water Control and Improvement Districts of this State.
HB 996 Caption: Relating to the partnership agreements of married women authorizing the continuance of partnership agreements entered into prior to marriage and authorizing a married woman to enter into a partnership agreement after marriage.
HR 166 Caption: Commending the Sweetwater Junior Chamber of Commerce for making the 7th Annual Rattlesnake Roundup the largest and most successful such event in the history of this state and nation.
HR 203 Caption: In memory of Ray Noble of Colorado City.
HR 318 Caption: Commending the Senior Class of Aspermont High School for their interest in state government.
HR 492 Caption: In memory of George Outlaw of Sweetwater.
HR 506 Caption: Congratulating Faith Davis, Hope Brock, and Charity Bullock on the occasion of their birthdays.
HR 556 Caption: Creating an interim House Committee to study salt pollution of inland waters.