Legislation authored by Gary Elkins
Includes legislation with Gary Elkins as the primary author for the 74th through 85th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
85th Regular Session | |
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HB 906 |
Last Action: Referred to Government Transparency & Operation Caption: Relating to the creation of research technology corporations for the development and commercialization of technologies owned by institutions of higher education or by certain medical centers with members that are institutions of higher education; providing for tax exemptions; providing a penalty. |
HB 1515 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the expiration of the dry cleaner environmental response program. |
HB 1861 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain information related to a computer security incident. |
HB 1875 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the use of the Plains Junction Trail by adjoining landowners. |
HB 1916 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the intake and disposition records of animal shelters and releasing agencies. |
HB 1924 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the availability of certain hotel occupancy tax information. |
HB 1948 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the administration and operation of certain trusts created to provide for the general care and maintenance of perpetual care cemeteries. |
HB 1995 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act. |
HB 2127 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District to regulate certain water wells. |
HB 2220 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the West Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 21; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes. |
HB 2333 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a breach of system security of a business that exposes consumer credit card or debit card information; providing a civil penalty. |
HB 2485 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the uniform election date. |
HB 3418 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to municipal zoning affecting places or areas of historical, cultural, or architectural importance and significance. |
HB 3492 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of certain county and district clerks to obtain and retain information that identifies a person filing a document or requesting services. |
HB 3608 |
Last Action: Referred to Government Transparency & Operation Caption: Relating to government transparency and operations. |
HB 4174 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the limitation on the right of a child's grandparent to request possession of or access to the child. |
HB 4221 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to requiring owners of sanitary sewer systems to report the current condition of a system's infrastructure to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
HB 4225 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to waivers of class actions under the Finance Code. |
HB 4244 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to executory contract for conveyance. |
HB 4261 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the transparent disclosure of Internet advertising practices. |
HB 4264 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to certain sales of homestead. |
HB 4267 |
Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Caption: Relating to fingerprint requirements for state licensees. |
HJR 54 |
Last Action: Referred to Government Transparency & Operation Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by or leased to or by a university research technology corporation. |
HR 181 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jon and Mary Peterson of Jersey Village on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
HR 348 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Cherry Tree Republicans on the 25th anniversary of its founding. |
85th 1st Called Session | |
HB 347 |
Last Action: Referred to Government Transparency & Operation Caption: Relating to government transparency and operations. |
84th Regular Session | |
HB 365 |
Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rates of certain taxing units. |
HB 590 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of research technology corporations for the development and commercialization of technologies owned by institutions of higher education or by certain medical centers with members that are institutions of higher education; providing for tax exemptions; providing a penalty. |
HB 1131 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to prohibiting the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems. |
HB 1417 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to peace officer identification cards. |
HB 1426 |
Last Action: Reported favorably as substituted Caption: Relating to certain requirements applicable to contracts entered into by, and the contract management process of, state agencies. |
HB 1749 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to the organization of public employees. |
HB 1890 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the development and implementation of a statewide strategy for legacy system modernization. |
HB 1912 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to employment of a statewide data coordinator in the Department of Information Resources. |
HB 1999 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the recommendations made by the Sunset Advisory Commission regarding state agencies reviewed under the Texas Sunset Act. |
HB 2276 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the development and maintenance of certain records and written policies of animal shelters and releasing agencies; amending a provision subject to a criminal penalty. |
HB 2654 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District to regulate certain water wells. |
HB 2682 |
Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to certain features required for electronic documents recorded with a county clerk in certain counties; authorizing a fee. |
HB 2778 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the elections for which federal postcard applicant voters may be sent ballots by e-mail. |
HB 2779 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the authority of a local government to impose a civil penalty for certain failures to obey a traffic-control signal. |
HB 2781 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the enforcement of traffic laws by local authorities. |
HB 2807 |
Last Action: Referred to Government Transparency & Operation Caption: Relating to the management and oversight of state contracts, including contracts for information technology commodity items. |
HB 2973 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the establishment of the contract management division of the Legislative Budget Board. |
HB 2989 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the establishment of a publicly accessible database containing information on materials and products used in the construction of wastewater projects. |
HB 3125 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to abolishing the property tax assistance division of the office of the comptroller of public accounts and transferring its powers and duties to the newly created State Property Tax Board. |
HB 3345 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to state contracting and management, and the establishment of a centralized purchasing, vendor management, contract audit and transparency system for state agencies. |
HB 3361 |
Last Action: Referred to Government Transparency & Operation Caption: Relating to state agency contracts for information technology commodity items and services. |
HB 3478 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a breach of system security of a business that exposes consumer credit card or debit card information; providing a civil penalty. |
HB 3614 |
Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the procedure for the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate by a taxing unit. |
HB 3761 |
Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Caption: Relating to reactivation of certain real estate broker licenses. |
HB 3762 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to the designation of a trust as a business purpose trust. |
HB 3817 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the photographic enforcement of traffic laws. |
HB 3826 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property used by the owner of the property to manufacture, process, or fabricate tangible personal property for ultimate sale. |
HB 3827 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to tax increment financing. |
HB 3856 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount. |
HB 3861 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain income-producing tangible personal property. |
HB 3867 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the appeal through binding arbitration of certain appraisal review board orders; changing the amounts of certain fees. |
HB 3870 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the appointment of a master in chancery in certain counties to aid in the determination of certain ad valorem tax appeals. |
HB 3882 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to savings of costs or reduction of state liability in the operation of various state programs. |
HB 3895 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to ad valorem tax protests and appeals. |
HB 3997 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to prosecution of violations of the open meetings law and the open records law. |
HB 4096 |
Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to the establishment of a pilot program for the electronic transmission of certain subrogation claims. |
HJR 64 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by or leased to or by a university research technology corporation. |
HJR 140 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions tangible personal property used by the owner of the property to manufacture, process, or fabricate tangible personal property for ultimate sale. |
HJR 143 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation income-producing tangible personal property valued at less than $50,000. |
HJR 144 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Rescinding the 1899 application of the 26th Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call an unrestricted national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing undisclosed amendments to that Constitution. |
HJR 145 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. |
HR 1612 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Brooke Demars on winning the African American National Spelling Bee Championships. |
HR 1613 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jannah Collins on placing second at the African American National Spelling Bee Championships. |
HR 1614 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Zion Wren on placing third at the African American National Spelling Bee Championships. |
83rd Regular Session | |
HB 982 |
Last Action: Referred to Economic & Small Business Development Caption: Relating to the eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits of individuals who serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district. |
HB 983 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the eligibility of temporary election officers for unemployment compensation. |
HB 984 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to certain information required to be provided to an applicant for a marriage license. |
HB 985 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the deadlines by which provisional ballots must be processed and the state canvass must be conducted for certain elections. |
HB 986 |
Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the language in which a ballot to be voted by mail is printed. |
HB 1345 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District to regulate certain water wells. |
HB 1744 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to authorizing local governments to participate in statewide technology centers. |
HB 1894 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act. |
HB 1912 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to public improvement districts designated by a municipality or county; authorizing assessments. |
HB 2189 |
Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the rule against perpetuities. |
HB 2419 |
Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to a pilot program authorizing an administrative district judge to appoint special magistrates to assist in hearing ad valorem tax protests. |
HB 2420 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the authority of a local government to impose a civil penalty for certain failures to obey a traffic-control signal. |
HB 2421 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to allowing a person to register a motor vehicle when delinquent in the payment of certain civil penalties. |
HB 2690 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the sale of a vehicle by an unlicensed seller; creating an offense. |
HB 2691 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the permissible noise level of a sound emitted from a motor vehicle audible warning device. |
HB 2738 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a study by the Department of Information Resources regarding state agency technology efficiency. |
HB 2780 |
Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the establishment of research technology corporations by institutions of higher education; providing for tax exemptions. |
HB 2792 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the circumstances under which an appraisal review board hearing shall be closed to the public. |
HB 3093 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Department of Information Resources and the Legislative Budget Board regarding information resources technologies of state agencies. |
HB 3611 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to home-rule school district charters and to the applicability of certain laws and procedures to those districts. |
HB 3612 |
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to marriage education courses for certain couples filing for divorce on the grounds of insupportability. |
HB 3613 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the release of delinquent tax liens on manufactured homes. |
HB 3614 |
Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 257; providing authority to issue bonds. |
HJR 101 |
Last Action: Corrected committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Rescinding the application of the 26th Texas Legislature made in the year 1899 to the United States Congress to call an unrestricted national convention, pursuant to Article V of the United States Constitution, for proposing undisclosed amendments to that Constitution. |
HR 462 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 18-22, 2013, as Texas Technology Week. |
HR 1550 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Southwestern Assemblies of God University men's basketball team on its exceptional season and on its appearance in the 2013 NAIA Division I national championship game. |
HR 3051 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jim Robinson on his retirement from the Harris County Appraisal District. |
82nd Regular Session | |
HB 521 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain laws governing corporations to limited liability companies. |
HB 838 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities. |
HB 839 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to treatment under the public school finance system of school district revenue resulting from reduction or elimination of an optional homestead exemption. |
HB 1083 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the issuance of an identification card to certain honorably retired peace officers. |
HB 1353 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to speed limits. |
HB 1400 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to public improvement districts designated by a municipality or county. |
HB 1435 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the participation by a taxing unit in a suit to compel an appraisal review board to order a change in an appraisal roll. |
HB 1850 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to requiring legislative approval of administrative rules. |
HB 2188 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to using Foundation School Program funding to implement the Texas School Ready Program at certain providers of private prekindergarten programs. |
HB 2189 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the regulation of handfishing. |
HB 2190 |
Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to the deadlines by which provisional ballots must be processed and the state canvass must be conducted for certain elections. |
HB 2191 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the language in which a ballot to be voted by mail is printed. |
HB 2192 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the qualifications and operations of workers' compensation data collection agents. |
HB 2550 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the process under which state agencies and other entities are periodically reviewed under the Texas Sunset Act. |
HB 2929 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to authorization to impose an administrative penalty on salvage vehicle dealers. |
HB 3243 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to a merchant's duty to cooperate with a law enforcement investigation of fraudulent or unauthorized use of a credit or debit card or other access device. |
HB 3244 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to shareholder standing to institute or maintain a derivative proceeding after a merger. |
HB 3245 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a photograph on a personal identification certificate, driver's license, or commercial driver's license. |
HB 3246 |
Last Action: S. refuses to adopt conf comm rept.-reported Caption: Relating to public improvement districts designated by a municipality or county. |
HB 3247 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the management of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company. |
HB 3248 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to disclosure of certain offers for the sale of electricity in wholesale transactions. |
HB 3795 |
Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to authorized investments for governmental entities. |
HCR 39 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment and to cap the maximum federal income tax rate at 15 percent. |
HJR 88 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for legislative review of the process of rulemaking by agencies in the executive department. |
HJR 104 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the support and maintenance and an efficient system of public schools. |
HJR 123 |
Last Action: Referred to State Sovereignty, Select Caption: Rescinding the 1899 application of the 26th Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call an unrestricted convention under Article V of the United States Constitution. |
HR 2358 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ashley Williams on placing second at the African American National Spelling Bee Championships. |
HR 2359 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Niaha Dyson on placing third at the African American National Spelling Bee Championships. |
HR 2360 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Mary Bello on winning the African American National Spelling Bee Championships. |
HR 2367 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Robert L. Garner, Jr., founder of the African American National Spelling Bee Championships, Inc. |
81st Regular Session | |
HB 345 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to a business's duty to protect sensitive personal information contained in its customer records. |
HB 621 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to public improvement districts designated by a county or municipality. |
HB 1083 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to mediation orders in certain arbitration proceedings. |
HB 1203 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the designation of a person to act as the agent of a property owner in a property tax matter. |
HB 1827 |
Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to eligibility to file a sworn complaint with the Texas Ethics Commission. |
HB 2068 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to an identification card for certain retired peace officers. |
HB 2069 |
Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to a merchant's duties with respect to the use of a credit card, debit card, stored value card, or other access device. |
HB 3546 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to a study of the provision of retail electric service and the regulation of components of the electric utilities industry. |
HB 3547 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to an order for the closure of unregistered dry cleaning facilities and dry cleaning drop stations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
HB 3623 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to covenants not to compete by physicians. |
HB 3624 |
Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain laws governing corporations to limited liability companies. |
HB 3625 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to deadlines regarding certain preauthorization requests affecting workers' compensation health care networks. |
HB 4369 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the constituting of certain sales of a used motor vehicle as a private disposition for purposes of Chapter 9, Business & Commerce Code. |
HB 4370 |
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the authority of Harris County probate judges to sign orders and act on each other's behalf in the event of their absence, disqualification, or incapacity. |
HB 4371 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to failure to submit to an examination by a designated doctor under the workers' compensation system. |
HB 4372 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the resolution of overpayment or underpayment of income benefits under the workers' compensation program. |
HJR 29 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. |
HR 142 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Eric Davis of Houston for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. |
HR 647 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Vince Young of Houston for his achievements in professional and college football. |
80th Regular Session | |
HB 1236 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the imposition of a surcharge for use of a credit card for certain purchases. |
HB 1417 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to foreclosure on a limited partner's partnership interest. |
HB 1910 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the seizure of personal property for the payment of ad valorem taxes. |
HB 1911 |
Last Action: Recommitted to committee Caption: Relating to workers' compensation fee guidelines. |
HB 1955 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the licensing of certain peace officers by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. |
HB 3218 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to state agency rules affecting small businesses. |
HB 3219 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the Uniform Commercial Code provisions relating to negotiable instruments. |
HB 3220 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the environmental regulation and remediation of dry cleaning facilities. |
HB 3221 |
Last Action: Referred to Local Government Ways and Means Caption: Relating to the waiver of penalty and interest on a late payment by a taxing unit of the unit's share of an appraisal district budget. |
HB 3222 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a business's duty to protect and safeguard sensitive personal information contained in its customer records. |
HB 3223 |
Last Action: Placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to public improvement districts designated by a county or municipality. |
HB 3276 |
Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to the use of an employer assessment to fund certain employment and training investment programs in this state. |
HB 3277 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the inspection process for new home construction in a municipality. |
HB 3723 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the voting rights of residents in an area annexed for limited purposes under a strategic partnership agreement. |
HB 3724 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the reimbursement of an insurance carrier for the overpayment of certain workers' compensation benefits. |
HB 3725 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the governance of certain municipal school districts. |
HB 3726 |
Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Caption: Relating to liability of judges required to serve on juvenile boards of certain counties. |
HJR 59 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session. |
HR 421 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Brenda Arnett of Houston. |
HR 2360 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class Howard E. Babcock IV of Houston. |
79th Regular Session | |
HB 259 |
Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to the powers of a county, municipality, or local entity with respect to the regulation of traffic on highways under its jurisdiction. |
HB 703 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the deferral of adjudication in cases involving certain misdemeanor traffic offenses. |
HB 1154 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to limited liability companies and partnerships. |
HB 1983 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the automatic renewal of certain consumer contracts. |
HB 2376 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the environmental regulation and remediation of dry cleaning facilities; imposing a penalty. |
HB 2552 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the operation of staff leasing services companies. |
HB 2922 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to a deceptive trade practice of taking advantage of a disaster or abnormal disruption of the market. |
HB 2923 |
Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions Caption: Relating to manufactured housing. |
HB 2924 |
Last Action: Referred to Local Government Ways and Means Caption: Relating to the seizure and sale of property pursuant to an ad valorem tax warrant. |
HB 2925 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the purchases and use of cross-platform software by state agencies. |
HB 3428 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to financial institution accounts. |
HB 3429 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to protection of lienholders with respect to wage liens. |
HR 1634 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Chris Daniel on his graduation from The University of Texas at Austin. |
HR 1939 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Uchenna and Joyce Ekemezie of Houston on winning The Amazing Race 7. |
79th 3rd Called Session | |
HR 704 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Katherine Ann Fillmore on her graduation from The University of Texas. |
78th Regular Session | |
HB 1001 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the penalty for speeding on a highway where the Texas Transportation Commission has established a speed limit for environmental purposes. |
HB 1230 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to risk management services for employees of community supervision and corrections departments. |
HB 1294 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the exemption from jury service of certain persons with legal custody of a child. |
HB 1366 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the environmental regulation and remediation of certain dry cleaning facilities; providing penalties. |
HB 1394 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to a revision of the general provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code. |
HB 2176 |
Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to ad valorem tax sales of real and personal property following foreclosure or seizure of the property; authorizing a sale by on-line auction. |
HB 2177 |
Last Action: Reported favorably as substituted Caption: Relating to notice provided to a certain self-insured entities for workers' compensation purposes. |
HB 2376 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the correction or removal from the statutes of obsolete references regarding the surety bonds of state officers and employees. |
HB 3393 |
Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of in committee Caption: Relating to certain practices of debt collectors and credit bureaus. |
HB 3400 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to manufactured housing |
HJR 57 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require an annual adjustment of the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes for persons 70 years of age or older to correspond to the average market value of a single-family residence in this state. |
HJR 81 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require automatic annual adjustments of the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes to correspond to annual increases in the market value of the residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes. |
HR 526 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Relating to a U.S. constitutional amendment to prohibit courts from mandating states or political subdivisions to levy or increase taxes. |
HR 629 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Zachary Lane Borders on becoming an Eagle Scout. |
78th 3rd Called Session | |
HR 157 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Paul M. Wattles of Liberty Hill on his 50th birthday. |
77th Regular Session | |
HB 674 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle on a sidewalk. |
HB 1305 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to certain plans or operations involving gifts. |
HB 1930 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the study of government in public schools. |
HB 1931 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to certain disqualifications from eligibility for unemployment benefits. |
HB 1932 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to tax incentives for the sale, purchase, or use of certain clean-fuel vehicles and other motorized equipment. |
HB 1933 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of an offense for blocking access to van-accessible parking spaces. |
HB 1978 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the boundaries of the North Harris County Regional Water Authority. |
HB 2171 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to high-occupancy vehicle lanes. |
HB 2172 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the membership of the Texas Transportation Commission. |
HB 3321 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to plat requirements for subdivisions in certain counties. |
HCR 94 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Encouraging local public and private school districts to develop and implement character and values education programs. |
HR 145 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the retirement of the Reverend Earl J. Banning from Braeswood Assembly of God Church in Houston. |
HR 1174 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Safety Caption: Urging the Texas Department of Public Safety to create a public database that lists the offenders who have violated the terms and conditions of their parole, mandatory supervision, or community supervision agreements and have outstanding arrest warrants. |
76th Regular Session | |
HB 1830 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the number and qualifications of members of the Finance Commission of Texas. |
HB 2652 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to liability for damages arising from failure of computer software to recognize and accurately process certain dates. |
HB 2653 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the law that applies to a contract made over the Internet. |
HB 2654 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the expiration of municipal and county ordinances, orders, and similar acts. |
HB 2655 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to repossession of a motor vehicle for repair charges. |
HB 2656 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the designation of pawnshops as a permitted use in certain zoning classifications. |
HB 2657 |
Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to certain disqualifications from eligibility for unemployment benefits. |
HB 3170 |
Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of the fraudulent pledge or sale of property to a licensed pawnbroker. |
HB 3171 |
Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions Caption: Relating to law enforcement procedures for obtaining electronic data from pawnshops, information requirements for transactions records, firearms background checks, and recovery of stolen property. |
HB 3468 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the appointment of directors and chairman of the board of directors of a sports and community venue district. |
HR 280 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Ashley Millet for her efforts to combat substance abuse. |
HR 364 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jessica Marie Eccles for completing the Stairway of the Stars achievement program. |
HR 365 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Priscilla Dominick Eguia for completing the Stairway of the Stars achievement program. |
HR 366 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jessica Ann Mayo for completing the Stairway of the Stars achievement program. |
HR 367 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Ariana Alicia Reyes for completing the Stairway of the Stars achievement program. |
HR 368 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jennifer Nicole Shoemaker for completing the Stairway of the Stars achievement program. |
HR 369 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Lindsey Dianne King for completing the Stairway of the Stars achievement program. |
HR 370 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Elizabeth Grace Elkins for completing the Stairway of the Stars achievement program. |
HR 1303 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1520. |
75th Regular Session | |
HB 306 |
Last Action: Ref. to Int. Relations, Trade & Technology Caption: Relating to the law that applies to activities conducted over the Internet. |
HB 307 |
Last Action: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars Caption: Relating to the authority of the commissioners courts of certain counties to alter speed limits on certain highways. |
HB 519 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a jury's role in criminal and certain civil cases. |
HB 799 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97 Caption: Relating to short-term obligations issued by certain counties. |
HB 1031 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the prompt payment of contractors and subcontractors. |
HB 2501 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to compensation of a lobbyist with public funds of a political subdivision. |
HB 2502 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to the venue for prosecution of the offense of failing or refusing to pay the toll imposed for the operation of a motor vehicle on a toll project of certain counties. |
HB 3213 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the disposal of a dead animal found on a municipal street or county road. |
HB 3214 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to conversion of state savings and loan associations to state savings banks. |
HB 3215 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to performance of highway maintenance projects through contracts awarded by competitive bids. |
HJR 50 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power to submit proposed legislation and proposed constitutional amendments to the legislature. |
HR 989 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Tower Christian Academy on its 20th anniversary. |
HR 1168 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Reed Hilary Ellis Johnson on his graduation from kindergarten. |
74th Regular Session | |
HB 2403 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the authority of the voters of a county with a population of 2.8 million or more to authorize the county to prohibit the sale, possession, or use of fireworks; providing a criminal penalty. |
HB 2404 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain leased motor vehicles. |
HB 2405 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to municipal court proceedings in a municipality participating with another municipality in a joint police department contract. |
HB 2406 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to debt cancellation contracts offered by banks with certain installment loan transactions. |
HB 2407 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the review of certain permitted solid waste facilities. |
HB 2408 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the unsuitability of certain solid waste facility sites. |
HB 2409 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities. |
HB 2410 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to compensation allowed for services performed by a credit services organization; imposing a sales tax. |
HR 244 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Robert Conroy on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. |
HR 252 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Brian Moore on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. |
HR 808 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Geoffry M. Neundorfer on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. |
HR 856 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Tom Smith. |
HR 928 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Brian David Smith on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. |
HR 956 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jody Marie Allen and Frank Arthur Haskell on their marriage. |
HR 975 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Cypress-Fairbanks High School girls' softball team. |