Legislation authored by John Culberson

Includes legislation with John Culberson as the primary author for the 70th through 76th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

76th Regular Session
HB 39	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to certain professional fees and taxes.
HB 374	Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to the deferral or abatement of a suit to collect delinquent taxes on the homestead of an elderly person.
HB 1015	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the repeal of certain professional fees and taxes.
HB 1803	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to criminal history record information of persons who apply to work or who work at schools or in certain school-related settings.
HB 2342	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the repeal of certain prevailing wage requirements regarding payment for services under certain contracts.
HB 2343	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certification to teach at an elementary grade level in public schools.
HB 2344	Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to the transfer of funds to optional retirement programs for certain employees of public schools.
HB 2345	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the form of certain ballot propositions.
HB 2346	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to periods of limitation for a felony involving leaving the scene of an accident.
HB 2982	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to procedures for determining if legislation relating to public education subjects the state or a local entity to federal control.
HB 2983	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to assessment instruments used to measure performance in primary and secondary schools.
HB 2988	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the disqualification of a school's extracurricular team based on an ineligible team member's participation in an extracurricular activity.
HB 2989	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the suspension of driver's licenses issued to certain public school students.
HB 2993	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the award of prejudgment interest in certain civil cases.
HB 2994	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority to appeal the denial of a motion for summary judgment in certain cases.
HB 2995	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to crossing an intersection in a vehicle.
HB 2996	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to use of certain devices to prevent operation of improperly parked vehicles.
HB 2997	Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99 Caption: Relating to the recognition of certain symbols of the State of Texas and to the designation of State and Texas Anniversary Remembrance Day.
HB 3395	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to state policy in public education and the effect of federal law on that state policy.
HB 3396	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to parental rights concerning students in public schools.
HB 3397	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the repeal of the application of the sales and use tax to certain services.
HCR 130	Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Designating the Texas Navy, Inc., as the voluntary association of the "Admirals in the Texas Navy."
HJR 10	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the support and maintenance and an efficient system of public schools.
HJR 12	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote of the membership of each house of the legislature to enact certain tax bills.
HR 373	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of police sergeant Kent Dean Kincaid.
HR 796	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the James E. Taylor High School academic decathlon team.
HR 1242	Last Action: 1 hr. notice-for consideration Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 2997.
75th Regular Session
HB 547	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for violent offenses.
HB 548	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the composition of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and the administration of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 549	Last Action: Subcommittee members named Caption: Relating to requests for issuance of arrest warrants for inmates who fail to report to parole officers as required by the terms of the inmates' release on parole or to mandatory supervision.
HB 550	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the punishment of certain defendants convicted of attempted murder.
HB 551	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to notice of the intended use of an alibi defense in a criminal case.
HB 552	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to compulsory school attendance and the suspension of driver's licenses issued to certain public school students.
HB 553	Last Action: Referred to Revenue & Public Ed. Funding Caption: Relating to funding of educational services provided by certain juvenile justice programs.
HB 554	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the distribution of exemplary damages to the permanent school fund.
HB 555	Last Action: Referred to Revenue & Public Ed. Funding Caption: Relating to the composition of the permanent school fund and the financing of the Foundation School Program.
HB 556	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to discovery of evidence of the net worth of a defendant.
HB 557	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the repeal of certain wage requirements regarding payment for services under certain public contracts.
HB 558	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to requiring public notice before certain actions relating to a criminal detention facility can be taken.
HB 559	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . Caption: Relating to dogs causing serious bodily injury to a person.
HB 1696	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to restricting the performance of certain civil duties or privileges to citizens of the United States.
HB 2258	Last Action: Withdrawn from intent calendar Caption: Relating to the imposition of taxes or fees in certain water districts.
HB 3357	Last Action: Referred to Revenue & Public Ed. Funding Caption: Relating to state financing of public school facilities.
HB 3358	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the duty of a parolee or a person released to mandatory supervision to make a disclosure to certain persons and to the liability of certain persons if the disclosure is not made.
HB 3359	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the dismissal of civil claims against certain professionals in a summary judgment proceeding.
HB 3360	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to prohibiting the adoption of certain policies by the board of trustees or superintendent of a school district.
HB 3361	Last Action: Referred to Revenue & Public Ed. Funding Caption: Relating to a special allotment for certain fast growth school districts.
HB 3362	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations for the offense of intoxication manslaughter.
HB 3363	Last Action: Referred to Civil Practices Caption: Relating to the ability of a convicted criminal to recover damages for injuries arising from the commission of the offense.
HB 3393	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the exclusion of unserved property from certain water conservation and reclamation districts.
HJR 10	Last Action: Referred to Revenue & Public Ed. Funding Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the support and maintenance and an efficient system of public schools.
HJR 51	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote of the membership of each house of the legislature to enact certain tax bills.
HJR 52	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the senate to approve the settlement of certain suits in which the state is a party.
HJR 53	Last Action: Referred to Revenue & Public Ed. Funding Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of the permanent and available school funds.
HR 868	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the National Academic Decathlon Champion team from Katy Taylor High School.
74th Regular Session
HB 692	Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95 Caption: Relating to the ability to recover damages for injuries to a convicted criminal arising from the commission of the offense.
HB 693	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to requests for issuance of arrest warrants for inmates who fail to report to parole officers as required by the terms of the inmates' release on parole or to mandatory supervision.
HB 694	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to access to certain personal information by an inmate of a prison or jail or an offender who is released on parole, community supervision, or mandatory supervision.
HB 695	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the availability of release to mandatory supervision to an inmate confined in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 696	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to a waiver from statutes and rules for a school district or campus regarding textbook selection.
HB 697	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to textbooks used in the public schools.
HB 698	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the composition of the permanent school fund and the financing of the foundation school program.
HB 699	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain military veterans and other persons with military-related service and survivors of certain military veterans to an exemption from tuition, fees, and charges at a public institution of higher education.
HB 700	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the designation of expert witnesses by the claimant in a professional malpractice claim.
HB 701	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to limiting to 10 the number of paid holidays that may be taken by a state employee during a fiscal year.
HB 702	Last Action: Coauthor Authorized Caption: Relating to the repeal of certain wage requirements regarding payment for services under certain public contracts.
HB 714	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to exempting a school district from the obligation to comply with certain unfunded state educational mandates.
HB 992	Last Action: Coauthor Authorized Caption: Relating to the delay of the employer trip reduction program.
HB 1021	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to creating an affirmative defense to certain damage claims for a landlord and the landlord's agent who comply with certain security and safety requirements.
HB 1022	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the duty of a parolee or a person released to mandatory supervision to make a disclosure to certain persons and to the liability of certain persons if the disclosure is not made.
HB 2715	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to the vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program and the employer trip reduction program.
HB 2716	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board over certain public junior college programs.
HB 2717	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the punishment for defendants convicted of violent crimes and the conditions under which convicted felons live and work while confined.
HB 2718	Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Caption: Relating to the right to appeal certain decisions by the juvenile court.
HB 2719	Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Caption: Relating to the procedure for taking the deposition of a witness under the age of 18 in a juvenile court proceeding.
HB 2720	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to compulsory school attendance and the suspension of driver's licenses issued to certain public school students.
HCR 73	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Authorizing the legislature to intervene in the "Ruiz" prison case or any other Texas jail cases and to employ its own counsel for that action.
HCR 76	Last Action: Record vote Caption: Authorizing the legislature to intervene in the Ruiz prison case and other cases involving the state correctional system and to employ legal counsel for that purpose.
HCR 104	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending the Honorable Debra Danburg for her leadership in the Capitol Restoration project.
HJR 10	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the support and maintenance and an efficient system of public schools.
HJR 51	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the senate to approve the settlement of certain suits in which the state is a party.
HJR 52	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rights of the state and the defendant in a criminal case.
HJR 53	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of the permanent and available school funds.
HJR 54	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment releasing a school district from the obligation to comply with an unfunded state educational mandate.
HJR 55	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote of the membership of each house of the legislature to enact certain tax bills.
HR 739	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Captain Jerry R. Foster.
73rd Regular Session
HB 524	Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Relating to the composition of the permanent school fund and the financing of the foundation school program.
HB 525	Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Relating to the distribution of exemplary damages to the permanent school fund.
HB 526	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the office of inspector general for education.
HB 527	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the use of property and proceeds derived from criminal asset forfeiture to alleviate overcrowding in county jails.
HB 528	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to access to certain personal information by an inmate of a prison or jail or an offender who is released on parole, probation, or mandatory supervision.
HB 529	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to proof of a health care liability claim.
HB 530	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the designation of expert witnesses by the claimant in a professional malpractice claim.
HB 531	Last Action: Coauthor Authorized Caption: Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil actions.
HB 532	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the validity of certain contracts entered into by an injured tort victim or a representative of an injured tort victim.
HB 533	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the limit on exemplary damages recoverable in certain types of lawsuits.
HB 534	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to venue for an action against certain foreign companies.
HB 774	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the ability to recover damages for injuries to a convicted criminal arising from the commission of the offense.
HB 817	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the removal of unauthorized vehicles from parking facilities.
HB 883	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to inventory and inventory records of an automobile salvage dealer.
HB 884	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the liability of a physician for certain health care liability claims.
HB 885	Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the suspension of a managing conservator's or possessory conservator's possession of and access to a child on the filing of a petition alleging sexual abuse; providing a penalty.
HB 886	Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to associate judges appointed by the judges of the district courts in Harris County that give preference to criminal cases.
HB 1393	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the offense of the unauthorized use of a vehicle.
HB 1615	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the calculation of the school district ad valorem tax rollback rate.
HB 1616	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the automobile emissions testing devices.
HB 1617	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a waiver from statutes and rules for a school district or campus regarding textbook selection.
HB 2350	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to requiring inmates in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to earn certain privileges through discipline or rehabilitative efforts.
HB 2351	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the publication of the names and photographs of certain persons who fail to report to a parole officer or supervisor in violation of a condition of the person's release from prison.
HB 2352	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the use of boot camp programs in intermediate sanction facilities for probation violators.
HB 2353	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to security measures concerning certain inmates released from prison on parole, mandatory supervision, or conditional pardon and residing in certain halfway houses and to the distribution of gate money to inmates on release from prison.
HB 2354	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the maximum capacity of the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the use of certain forms of temporary housing by the institutional division.
HB 2355	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the attachment and enforcement of certain liens on certain motor vehicles.
HB 2356	Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the practice of certain attorneys ad litem.
HB 2357	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to expert witnesses in certain professional malpractice suits.
HB 2358	Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to videotaping of family law cases and proceedings by a county.
HB 2359	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to voluntary payments by taxpayers for the purpose of funding local school districts.
HB 2360	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to penalties to defray costs of collection of delinquent property taxes.
HB 2668	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to parental access to certain assessment instruments administered by a school district.
HB 2669	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to requests for issuance of arrest warrants for inmates who fail to report to parole officers as required by the terms of the inmates' release on parole or to mandatory supervision.
HB 2670	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the maximum capacity of the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the use of certain forms of temporary housing by the institutional division.
HB 2671	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the sale or trade by certain municipalities of a park under two acres that is no longer usable and functional as a park.
HB 2672	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the ineligibility of certain land for appraisal as open-space land.
HB 2673	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the competitive bidding requirements of certain government entities.
HCM 683	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Commending Roosevelt Alexander on the occasion of his retirement as principal of Katy Junior High School following 35 years of distinguished service.
HCR 45	Last Action: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars Caption: Recognizing the Katy Rice Harvest Festival as the Official Rice Harvest Festival of Texas.
HJR 7	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rights of the state and the defendant in a criminal case.
HJR 8	Last Action: Postponed in subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment releasing a school district from the obligation to comply with an unfunded state educational mandate.
HJR 9	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote of the membership of each house of the legislature to enact certain tax bills.
HJR 10	Last Action: Coauthor Authorized Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for equal educational opportunity, providing for local control by a school district of local taxes and for property tax relief, authorizing the legislature to determine the methods by which school districts are formed and by which state funds appropriated to school districts are allocated, and restricting the power of the courts to overturn a legislative decision regarding the system of or support for public education by adopting federal constitutional law that also preserves equal access to the courts.
HJR 11	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the imposition of both a personal income tax and a sales and use tax at the same time.
HJR 12	Last Action: Coauthor Authorized Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit a personal income tax.
HJR 32	Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of the permanent and available school funds.
HJR 51	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting noneconomic damages for certain injuries.
HJR 108	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the senate to approve the settlement of certain suits in which the state is a party.
72nd Regular Session
HB 124	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the manner in which maximum capacity is established or increased for units in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, to the manner in which the systemwide capacity of the institutional division is increased, and to the housing of inmates in the institutional division.
HB 162	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the office of inspector general for education.
HB 163	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to public notice of information regarding the revenue, financial condition, and budget of certain political subdivisions.
HB 164	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the distribution of exemplary damages to the permanent school fund.
HB 165	Last Action: Governor submitted as emergency Caption: Relating to the financing of the foundation school program.
HB 203	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to public school secondary students enrolling for credit in public postsecondary institutions.
HB 204	Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the suspension of a managing conservator's or possessory conservator's possession of and access to a child on the filing of a petition alleging sexual abuse; providing a penalty.
HB 573	Last Action: Laid on table subject to call in committee Caption: Relating to the use of property and proceeds derived from criminal asset forfeiture to alleviate overcrowding in county jails.
HB 574	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the duties of an independent school district peace officer.
HB 575	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the designation of expert witnesses by the claimant in a professional malpractice claim.
HB 576	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to frivolous lawsuits.
HB 577	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil actions.
HB 578	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the validity of certain contracts entered into by an injured tort victim or a representative of an injured tort victim.
HB 579	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to deceptive trade practices and consumer protection.
HB 580	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to third party actions brought by workers' compensation claimants.
HB 581	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the limit on exemplary damages recoverable in certain types of lawsuits.
HB 582	Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91 Caption: Relating to the operation of authorized emergency vehicles.
HB 835	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to actions against and the liability of certain governmental employees.
HB 1501	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the manner in which persons convicted of criminal offenses discharge fines and costs and serve probationary terms and to the retention of information about persons charged with or convicted of criminal offenses.
HB 2243	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the regulation of visitors in the Capitol and on the grounds of the Capitol by the State Preservation Board.
HB 2244	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to certain payments of money to school districts.
HB 2245	Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the rights of children.
HB 2246	Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the practice of certain attorneys ad litem.
HB 2247	Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Relating to the application of the doctrine of forum non conveniens in certain actions for damages for death or injury caused by an act or omission occurring out of state.
HB 2248	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to allowing a county commissioners court to set a payment schedule for interpreters in criminal cases.
HB 2675	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the qualification of an expert witness in a suit involving a health care liability claim against a physician or health care provider.
HB 2676	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the proof of a health care liability claim.
HB 2677	Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the deputy court reporter for the 70th Judicial District.
HB 2814	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to venue for an action against certain foreign companies.
HCR 228	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recognizing 1991 as the Bill of Rights Bicentennial.
HJR 10	Last Action: Coauthor Authorized Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for equal educational opportunity and authorizing the legislature to determine the methods by which school districts are formed, school district taxes are assessed and collected, and state funds appropriated to school districts are allocated.
HJR 11	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment releasing a school district from the obligation to comply with an unfunded state educational mandate.
HJR 12	Last Action: Governor submitted as emergency Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of the permanent and available school funds.
HJR 13	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rights of the state and the defendant in a criminal case.
HJR 40	Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote of the membership of each house of the legislature to enact certain tax bills.
HJR 41	Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit a personal income tax.
HJR 42	Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the imposition of both a personal income tax and a sales and use tax at the same time.
HR 97	Last Action: Referred to Rules & Resolutions Caption: Recognizing February 6, 1991, as Katy, Texas, Day in the Capitol.
HR 608	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Deputy Richard Maurice Blackwell of the Harris County Sheriff's Department.
72nd 1st Called Session
HJR 17	Last Action: Coauthor Authorized Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for equal educational opportunity, providing for local control by a school district of local taxes, authorizing the legislature to redistribute a portion of the ad valorem taxes levied and collected by "tax haven" school districts, authorizing the legislature to determine the methods by which school districts are formed and by which state funds appropriated to school districts are allocated, providing for appropriate state funding for rural school districts that are small and sparsely populated, and restricting the power of the courts to overturn a legislative decision regarding the system of or support for public education by adopting federal constitutional law which also preserves equal access to the courts.
72nd 2nd Called Session
HJR 10	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for equal educational opportunity, providing for local control by a school district of local taxes, authorizing the legislature to redistribute a portion of the ad valorem taxes levied and collected by "tax haven" school districts, authorizing the legislature to determine the methods by which school districts are formed and by which state funds appropriated to school districts are allocated, providing for appropriate state funding for rural school districts that are small and sparsely populated, and restricting the power of the courts to overturn a legislative decision regarding the system of or support for public education by adopting federal constitutional law which also preserves equal access to the courts.
72nd 3rd Called Session
HJR 1	Last Action: Filed Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for equal educational opportunity, providing for local control by a school district of local taxes, authorizing the legislature to determine the methods by which school districts are formed and by which state funds appropriated to school districts are allocated, providing for appropriate state funding for rural school districts that are small and sparsely populated, and restricting the power of the courts to overturn a legislative decision regarding the system of or support for public education by adopting federal constitutional law that also preserves equal access to the courts.
72nd 4th Called Session
HJR 5	Last Action: Coauthor Authorized Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for equal educational opportunity, providing for local control by a school district of local taxes and for property tax relief, authorizing the legislature to determine the methods by which school districts are formed and by which state funds appropriated to school districts are allocated, and restricting the power of the courts to overturn a legislative decision regarding the system of or support for public education by adopting federal constitutional law that also preserves equal access to the courts.
71st Regular Session
HB 1332	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the issuance, amendment, and renewal of waste discharge permits by the Texas Water Commission.
HB 1333	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to imposition, collection, and use of standby fees by certain water districts.
HB 1334	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Sentencing Commission.
HB 1335	Last Action: Pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to a defendant's right of contribution in certain civil actions.
HB 1336	Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to the validity of certain settlement agreements.
HB 1337	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Cal. Caption: Relating to the regulation of experimentation on animals in public and private schools.
HB 1338	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the establishment of the status of emeritus engineer for senior engineers.
HB 1339	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to exempting from ad valorem taxation the property of nonprofit organizations that treat alcohol or drug abusers.
HB 1518	Last Action: Referred to Labor & Employment Rel. Caption: Relating to the development by the Texas Employment Commission of industry-specific criteria used in determining whether an independent contractor relationship exists in regard to services that may otherwise....
HB 1519	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to continuing education requirements for insurance adjusters.
HB 1520	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to records and seals of notaries public and to qualification as a notary public.
HB 1615	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the financing of the foundation school program.
HB 1616	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to exemplary damages.
HB 1617	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to an exemption for public school districts from motor fuel taxes.
HB 1618	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the funding of aid to independent school districts for the acquisition of capital assets and the construction and improvement of instructional facilities; providing for the issuance of bonds.
HB 1619	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the office of inspector general for education.
HB 1620	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to public notice of information regarding the revenue and financial condition and the appraisal protest and appeal procedures of political subdivisions.
HB 1621	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to a public school secondary students enrolling for credit in public postsecondary institutions.
HB 1622	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the ability of public school pupils to attend a school or educational program in a district in which the pupil does not reside.
HB 1917	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to funding compensatory education in the public schools with exemplary damages.
HB 1918	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the use of money seized under the Texas Controlled Substances Act for the purposes of dropout prevention.
HB 1919	Last Action: Pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the date on which a school board considers or adopts a tax rate.
HB 1920	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to bilingual education and special language programs in public schools.
HB 1921	Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm. Caption: Relating to the recovery of damages for loss of companionship and society and for mental anguish caused by wrongful death of a minor child.
HB 2205	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to readable language in certain insurance policies.
HB 2222	Last Action: Pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to collateral benefits of a claimant in a civil suit.
HB 2223	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to frivolous lawsuits.
HB 2224	Last Action: Pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to comparative responsibility and limitation of liability in certain civil cases.
HB 2506	Last Action: Pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the tort liability of certain units of government and employees.
HB 2507	Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to venue of foreign corporations.
HB 3068	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the construction and use of highways located near public schools in a county with a population of 2.2 million or more.
HCR 104	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Encouraging agencies and organizations involved in dropout prevention to extend services to youths 12 and 13 years of age.
HCR 105	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Directing the Legislative Budget Board staff to monitor use of federal Job Training Partnership Act funds.
HJR 61	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of the permanent and available school funds.
HJR 71	Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote of the membership of each house of the legislature to enact certain tax bills.
HJR 72	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the imposition of both a personal income tax and a sales and use tax at the same time.
HJR 96	Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for equal educational opportunity and authorizing the legislature to determine the methods by which school districts are formed, school district taxes are....
HR 700	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Ashford Elementary School of Houston.
HR 903	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the life of Eugene F. (Gene) Sims.
71st 5th Called Session
HJR 6	Last Action: Filed Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for equal educational opportunity and authorizing the legislature to determine the methods by which school districts are formed, school district taxes are....
70th Regular Session
HB 775	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to exempting certain personal property from seizure for the satisfaction of debts.
HB 776	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the offense of issuing a bad check.
HB 777	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the offense of issuing bad checks in pursuance of a scheme or continuing course of conduct.
HB 778	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offenses of theft and of theft of service.
HB 836	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to requiring the filing of financial statements by elected county officers and candidates for elected county offices; providing civil and criminal penalties.
HB 837	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of cities and counties to regulate the location of certain sexually oriented commercial enterprises.
HB 1757	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to the appraisal of public school teachers for purposes of the career ladder.
HB 1758	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the posting of certain information by school districts.
HB 1759	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the ability of the state to adopt magnetic media for use in public schools.
HB 1760	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the assessment of basic skills of first grade students in public schools.
HB 1761	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the grade reporting period for public schools.
HB 1762	Last Action: Testimony received in committee Caption: Relating to the validity of certain settlement agreements.
HB 1763	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of theft of a computer program.
HB 1764	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to fees charged by notaries public; providing criminal penalties.
HB 1765	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to certain requirements before a state agency may acquire real property or lease office space.
HB 1766	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to improve highways and levy assessments for the improvements.
HB 1767	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to repeal of the highway improvement law for a county with over two million inhabitants.
HB 1768	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to exemptions from assessment under the highway improvement law in certain counties.
HB 2115	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to teaching abstinence if human reproduction is taught in public schools.
70th 2nd Called Session
HB 83	Last Action: Referred to Liquor Regulation Caption: Relating to certain fees relating to alcoholic beverage regulation.
HJR 17	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote of the membership of each house of the legislature to enact certain tax bills.
HJR 18	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the imposition of both a personal income tax and a sales and use tax at the same time.