Legislation authored by Jim Keffer
Includes legislation with Jim Keffer as the primary author for the 75th through 84th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
84th Regular Session | |
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HB 200 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the regulation of groundwater. |
HB 1275 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the audit of river authorities by the state auditor's office. |
HB 1290 |
Last Action: Referred to Administration Caption: Relating to the sunset review of river authorities. |
HB 1755 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the designation of Loop 567 in Granbury as the Deputy Sergeant Lance McLean Memorial Highway. |
HB 1966 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to an account or bond for construction retainage under certain contracts. |
HB 1967 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a supplemental payment for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the unfunded actuarial liabilities allowed under that system. |
HB 1972 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to certain exemptions from the requirement to obtain a permit from a groundwater conservation district. |
HB 1974 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the use of certain surplus state revenue to phase out the franchise tax. |
HB 2002 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the recycling of county surplus or salvage property. |
HB 2064 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the installation of certain telephone or telegraph corporation facilities on or across public roads, streets, or water. |
HB 2077 |
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to immunity of a governmental entity for damage to certain utility facilities. |
HB 2147 |
Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to secret ballots in a property owners' association election or vote. |
HB 2148 |
Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to voting methods in a property owners' association election or vote. |
HB 2178 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to waiving a Parks and Wildlife Department fee for certain veterans and other military personnel taking the hunter education course. |
HB 2207 |
Last Action: Effective on 1/1/16 Caption: Relating to the foreclosure sale of property subject to an oil or gas lease. |
HB 2256 |
Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources Caption: Relating to the transfer of functions relating to the rates and services of certain gas utilities, propane distribution system retailers, and submetering from the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Public Utility Commission of Texas. |
HB 2308 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the consideration by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the economic impact of an appropriation of state water in determining whether to grant an application for the appropriation. |
HB 2338 |
Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to excepting certain appropriations from computations regarding the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. |
HB 2486 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the right of a person to enter the person's residence or former residence accompanied by a peace officer to recover certain personal property; creating an offense. |
HB 2516 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the certification of municipal police officers to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards. |
HB 2561 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the allocation of congestion rents in the ERCOT wholesale market. |
HB 2595 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the use of municipal initiative and referendum to restrict property rights. |
HB 2715 |
Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain information related to the operation of a municipally owned utility. |
HB 2716 |
Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain information related to the operation of certain municipally owned utilities. |
HB 2767 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers, duties, and administration of groundwater conservation districts; amending provisions that authorize fees. |
HB 2988 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to adopt certain rules related to ratemaking procedures and to the status of previously adopted rules. |
HB 3086 |
Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Caption: Relating to the sale of beer and ale by certain manufacturers for off-premises consumption. |
HB 3187 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to assessments for water and energy improvements in municipalities and counties; changing a fee. |
HB 3288 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to regulation of congestion charges in the electricity market. |
HB 3363 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to authorizing local government programs to provide assessments for residential water and energy improvements in designated regions, including authorizing the issuance of obligations to provide financing for the programs; authorizing a fee. |
HB 3553 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the definition of peace officer for purposes of intercepting or collecting information in relation to certain communications in an investigation of criminal conduct. |
HB 3597 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to exports of groundwater from a groundwater conservation district. |
HB 3749 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the recovery of certain natural gas distribution utility ratemaking proceeding expenses; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. |
HB 3803 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to defining the occurrence of an interregional conflict between regional water plans. |
HB 3813 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the purpose and operation of groundwater conservation districts. |
HB 3970 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an optional bad weather policy for public schools. |
HB 3989 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the determination of the appraised value of property for purposes of an ad valorem tax protest or appeal. |
HB 4025 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to funding to counties for transportation infrastructure projects located in areas of the state affected by increased oil and gas production, including money from county energy transportation reinvestment zones. |
HJR 106 |
Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment excepting certain appropriations for reducing state debt from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. |
HJR 137 |
Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for certain excess revenue to be dedicated toward contributions to state retirement systems, the health benefit plan for retired education employees and their dependents, the Texas tomorrow fund, the permanent school fund, and the permanent university fund. |
HR 280 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jerry VanNatta for being named Firefighter of the Year by the Mineral Wells Volunteer Fire Department. |
HR 281 |
Last Action: Referred to Pensions Caption: Expressing support for the continuation of a defined benefit plan for retired participants in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
HR 481 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 2015 as National Career and Technical Education Month. |
HR 641 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Cisco High School football team on winning the 2013 UIL 2A Division 2 state championship. |
HR 1250 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 18, 2015, as Rural Water Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 1466 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Brett Alan Autry of Coleman. |
HR 2524 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Bobby Rountree on his retirement as city manager of Brownwood. |
HR 2809 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Benjamin Pargmann of Troop 49 in Austin on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. |
HR 3006 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Stuart Sinclair Coleman of Brownwood. |
83rd Regular Session | |
HB 951 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. |
HB 1051 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the application of certain concealed handgun license laws to United States attorneys and assistant United States attorneys and to the authority of those attorneys to carry certain weapons. |
HB 1094 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to authorizing assessments for water and energy improvements in districts designated by municipalities and counties. |
HB 1237 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the Eastland Memorial Hospital District. |
HB 1259 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the dissolution of the Cisco Hospital District; authorizing the imposition of a tax. |
HB 1336 |
Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to funding for state and county roads affected in areas of increased energy production. |
HB 1383 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the state contribution for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
HB 1877 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the operation of and license plates for private buses. |
HB 2016 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the receipt or consideration of a petition requesting detachment and annexation by the board of trustees of a school district after adoption of consolidation resolutions. |
HB 2184 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the partition of mineral interests of a charitable trust. |
HB 2300 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to funding and donations for county transportation projects, including projects of county energy transportation reinvestment zones. |
HB 2362 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the efficiency review of river authorities. |
HB 2363 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to a credit against the access fee for a private dock charged by the Brazos River Authority in the event of a drought. |
HB 2571 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the inspection of certain information regarding the production, transportation, sale, and marketing of oil and gas from state land; imposing an administrative penalty. |
HB 2590 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the foreclosure sale of property subject to an oil or gas lease. |
HB 2591 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the sale by the Brazos River Authority and regulation of certain residential and commercial real property in the immediate vicinity of Possum Kingdom Lake. |
HB 2592 |
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the liability of certain special-purpose districts or authorities providing water to a purchaser for the generation of electricity. |
HB 2661 |
Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources Caption: Relating to the information required to be provided by a payor of proceeds from the sale of oil or gas from an oil or gas well to a payee. |
HB 2982 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the power of the Railroad Commission of Texas to adopt and enforce safety standards applicable to the transportation by pipeline of hazardous liquids, carbon dioxide, and natural gas in rural locations. |
HB 3315 |
Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources Caption: Relating to the regulation of reuse and recycling of produced water from oil and gas activities. |
HB 3316 |
Last Action: Point of order sustained Caption: Relating to an account or bond for construction retainage under certain contracts. |
HB 3317 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the exemption of a water well from certain permitting by and compliance with rules of a groundwater conservation district. |
HB 3332 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to junior college district territory annexation and program approval in certain counties. |
HB 3638 |
Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to changing the fee for registering a recreational vehicle or certain trailers. |
HB 3639 |
Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources Caption: Relating to a fund for certain county transportation infrastructure projects and the creation of County Energy Transportation Reinvestment Zones. |
HR 892 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 18-22, 2013, as Texas Retired Teachers Week. |
HR 1062 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Chief Eugene Steven Perdue of the Mineral Wells Fire Department. |
HR 1063 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Eastland firefighter Gregory Mack Simmons, who died in the line of duty. |
HR 1107 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Brazos Pregnancy Clinic for its contributions to Hood County and the state. |
HR 2394 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Transforming Texas Waterfronts for its support of urban river development projects. |
HR 2395 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 2013 as Damage Prevention Month. |
HR 2853 |
Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources Caption: Urging the U.S. Department of the Interior to withdraw the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's proposed rule to regulate hydraulic fracturing on federal and tribal lands. |
HR 3025 |
Last Action: 3 hr. notice-for consideration Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1747. |
HR 3050 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1747. |
82nd Regular Session | |
HB 1163 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain peace officers and firefighters. |
HB 1164 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to enforcement actions by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers against political subdivisions and certain public officials. |
HB 1165 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain electric cooperatives from certain regulations. |
HB 1197 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an action on certain contracts for information about property recoverable by the state. |
HB 1198 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to a credit against the access fee for a private dock charged by the Brazos River Authority in the event of a drought. |
HB 1728 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to energy savings performance contracts and energy efficiency planning. |
HB 1729 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the sale of surplus leased land by a governmental entity to a private party. |
HB 1901 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the applicability of provisions concerning bond approval by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to certain water entities. |
HB 1902 |
Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate outdoor lighting near astronomical observation facilities. |
HB 1903 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the sale of delinquent tax receivables by certain local governments. |
HB 3105 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the applicability of the Private Real Property Rights Preservation Act to certain governmental actions. |
HB 3106 |
Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Railroad Commission of Texas, the creation of the Texas Oil and Gas Commission, and the transfer of the powers and duties of the railroad commission to the oil and gas commission. |
HB 3328 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the disclosure of the composition of hydraulic fracturing fluids used in hydraulic fracturing treatments. |
HB 3329 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to a daily temporary private club permit for a nonprofit corporation. |
HCR 52 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating February 15, 2011, as Texas Manufacturers Day. |
HCR 136 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commemorating April 2011 as Safe Digging Month. |
HR 239 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of former state representative Joseph Lynn Nabers. |
HR 597 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Eudean and Patricia Howard of Brownwood on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
HR 598 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Leta Andrews of Granbury High School on becoming the most victorious coach in American high school basketball history. |
HR 979 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the firefighters of Texas and paying tribute to the volunteer firefighters who have died in the line of duty. |
HR 2748 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Celebrating the births of Eloise Grace and Cullen Preston Chick. |
81st Regular Session | |
HB 1358 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. |
HB 2013 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to tuition and laboratory fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain volunteer firefighters enrolled in fire science courses. |
HB 2035 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the creation of the Hood County Granbury Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. |
HB 2044 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to an action on certain contracts for information about property recoverable by the state. |
HB 2078 |
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the transfer by certain courts of historic court documents to a designated official repository. |
HB 2234 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain judges to take the bar examination. |
HB 2401 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the political activities of a person employed by a county elections administrator. |
HB 2462 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to clarify the existence of a public interest in certain roads. |
HB 2471 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to career and technical education in the public schools and high school graduation requirements. |
HB 2578 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the deferral by a licensed distributor or importer of payment of gasoline and diesel fuel taxes and information required on a tax return relating to credits authorized for certain of those deferrals. |
HB 2607 |
Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Caption: Relating to authorizing individuals to leave certain permitted premises with alcoholic beverages. |
HB 2780 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to energy aggregation by political subdivisions. |
HB 2781 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the development and implementation of a wholesale market structure for ERCOT. |
HB 2782 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to regulation of electric generation capacity ownership in the electric power market. |
HB 3031 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the sale by the Brazos River Authority of certain residential and commercial leased lots and other real property in the immediate vicinity of Possum Kingdom Lake. |
HB 3032 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the sale of certain property at Possum Kingdom Lake by the Brazos River Authority. |
HB 3214 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain units conducting bingo games from the franchise tax. |
HB 3464 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the enforcement of certain development regulations in a justice court. |
HB 3465 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to persons considered practitioners for purposes of prescribing certain drugs and devices. |
HB 3863 |
Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to transportation access plans for certain facilities permitted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or the Railroad Commission of Texas. |
HB 4245 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to a pilot program to expand access to career and technical education partnerships in rural areas. |
HB 4246 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the reporting of lost or unaccounted gas by the first purchaser and the tax due by the first purchaser on lost or unaccounted for gas. |
HB 4247 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the use of the proceeds of cash deposits filed with the Railroad Commission of Texas by certain persons under the jurisdiction of the commission and deposited in the oil-field cleanup fund. |
HB 4248 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate the location of wind energy electric generating facilities. |
HB 4717 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the creation of the Maverick Improvement District of Palo Pinto County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. |
HR 131 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Cisco High School football team on its outstanding 2008 season. |
HR 716 |
Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Expressing intent that funds provided to the State of Texas by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act be spent, as far as practicable, on domestic goods, materials, and services. |
HR 868 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas on Firefighter Legislative Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 1153 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Lloyd Franklin Pitts of Dallas. |
HR 1336 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Chris Ward on his selection for promotion to the rank of major in the U.S. Air Force. |
80th Regular Session | |
HB 14 |
Last Action: Effective on adoption of const. amendment Caption: Relating to reorganizing certain state institutions that provide financing for cancer research, including creating the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, and information about certain cancer treatments; granting authority to issue bonds. |
HB 1205 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the prohibition of certain employment discrimination regarding an employee who is a volunteer emergency responder. |
HB 1206 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the effect of a school district's participation in tax increment financing in connection with certain reinvestment zones on the taxable value of property in the district for school finance purposes. |
HB 1207 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to corrections to the revised franchise tax transition provisions of House Bill No. 3, 79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2006. |
HB 1208 |
Last Action: Referred to Government Reform Caption: Relating to the submission of uniform financial reports. |
HB 1410 |
Last Action: Referred to Regulated Industries Caption: Relating to the discontinuation of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund. |
HB 1573 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, functions, operations, and financing of the Fort Griffin Special Utility District. |
HB 1920 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the remedies available in connection with certain disputes between producers of natural gas and persons who gather or transport the gas. |
HB 1921 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the use of certain devices in a polling place. |
HB 1930 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to gifts and grants for financing or assisting the operation of the office of county attorney in Brown County. |
HB 2061 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the acquisition or disclosure of the social security number of a living person by a governmental body, including by a district or county clerk. |
HB 2400 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to membership in, contributions to, benefits from, and administration of the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System. |
HB 2420 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the requirement that the chief appraiser of an appraisal district provide an estimate of taxable value and related assistance to certain taxing units. |
HB 2421 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to funding of the emergency services retirement trust fund and the statewide wildfire protection plan. |
HB 2923 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the sale by the Brazos River Authority of certain residential and commercial lots in the immediate vicinity of Possum Kingdom Lake to leaseholders of those lots. |
HB 2924 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of natural gas pipelines and natural gas gathering service. |
HB 2925 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to false claims against the state and actions by the state and private persons to prosecute those claims; providing a civil penalty. |
HB 3314 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to imposition, administration, collection, and enforcement of state taxes; providing penalties. |
HB 3315 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the imposition and collection of certain insurance taxes, the adoption of certain reciprocal or multistate agreements relating to those taxes, and the adoption of rules relating to those taxes. |
HB 3316 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the cigarette tax and the tax on cigars and other tobacco products. |
HB 3317 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to updating motor fuel tax citations. |
HB 3318 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the application of the state hotel occupancy tax. |
HB 3319 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the sales and use tax. |
HB 3320 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to motor fuel taxes. |
HB 3497 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to economic impact studies and other financial issues affecting municipalities and counties that attempt to recruit or retain special events. |
HB 3498 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to energy aggregation by political subdivisions. |
HB 3499 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the definition of a dangerous drug in the Texas Dangerous Drug Act. |
HB 3767 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to state fiscal matters. |
HB 3928 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to technical changes to the revised franchise tax. |
HCR 287 |
Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Requesting the General Land Office to study acceptable appraisal methodology relating to the sale of residential and commercial leased property held by special districts of the state. |
HJR 90 |
Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of scientific research of all forms of human cancer. |
HR 89 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Texas Alliance of Rail Districts for its major contributions to rail transportation in the Lone Star State. |
HR 403 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Patsy Marie White Alexander of Eastland. |
HR 847 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Norman Randle of Eastland. |
HR 1436 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Palo Pinto County. |
79th Regular Session | |
HB 3 |
Last Action: Senate appoints conferees-reported Caption: Relating to financing public schools in this state and reducing school property taxes. |
HB 821 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of transportation services for natural gas. |
HB 1655 |
Last Action: Placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to funding for the Texas statewide emergency services personnel retirement fund. |
HB 1747 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the creation of and funding for the Texas Entrepreneurship Network. |
HB 1766 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to exemptions from and reductions to the gas production tax. |
HB 1935 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the acceptance of credit cards by a water district for the payment of fees and charges imposed by the district. |
HB 1997 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the creation of an appellate judicial system for the Eleventh Court of Appeals District. |
HB 2040 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of photographs of certain residential property held by an appraisal district. |
HB 2079 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, functions, operations, and financing of the Stephens Regional Special Utility District. |
HB 2233 |
Last Action: Point of order sustained Caption: Relating to state and certain local fiscal matters; providing a penalty. |
HB 2234 |
Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to taxes, fees, and programs administered by the Comptroller. |
HB 2412 |
Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to the enterprise zone program. |
HB 2414 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to jury service in certain counties. |
HB 2752 |
Last Action: Subcommittee members named Caption: Relating to the reapportionment of congressional districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Congressional Redistricting Commission. |
HB 2886 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the protection of water quality in watersheds threatened by quarry activities; establishing a pilot program; providing a penalty. |
HB 3537 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the board of directors of the Palo Pinto County Hospital District. |
HCR 97 |
Last Action: Meeting cancelled Caption: Granting Eagle Construction & Environmental Services, L.P., permission to sue Harris County, Texas. |
HJR 74 |
Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Stephens County. |
HR 100 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Osteopathic Medicine Day at the State Capitol on January 27, 2005. |
HR 1593 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Directing law enforcement agencies in this state to enforce laws prohibiting illegal use of anabolic steroids by public school students engaged in extracurricular activities. |
HR 1792 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dana Vollmer of Granbury on winning a gold medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, as a member of the women's 800-meter freestyle relay team. |
HR 2194 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Directing the Brazos River Authority to work with the leaseholders and residents of Possum Kingdom Lake Community. |
HR 2259 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2233. |
79th 1st Called Session | |
HB 3 |
Last Action: Senate appoints conferees-reported Caption: Relating to financing public schools in this state and reducing property taxes. |
HB 23 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to state and certain local fiscal matters; providing civil and criminal penalties. |
HJR 25 |
Last Action: Recommitted to committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a corresponding adjustment of the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homesteads of certain persons. |
79th 2nd Called Session | |
HB 3 |
Last Action: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal Caption: Relating to property tax relief and protection of taxpayers, certain taxes, fees, and property, and other matters relating to the financing of public schools; providing civil and criminal penalties; making an appropriation. |
HB 72 |
Last Action: Referred to Property Tax Relief, Select Caption: Relating to motor fuel taxes. |
HB 73 |
Last Action: Referred to Property Tax Relief, Select Caption: Relating to franchise tax benefits for certain entities designated as enterprise projects. |
HB 74 |
Last Action: Referred to Property Tax Relief, Select Caption: Relating to the collection of certain delinquent obligations by the office of the attorney general. |
HJR 12 |
Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for an adjustment of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount and changes in school district ad valorem tax rates. |
79th 3rd Called Session | |
HB 3 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to certain taxes affecting businesses; making an appropriation; providing penalties. |
HB 131 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to authority of certain enterprise projects to receive franchise tax credits for job creation and capital investment. |
HB 148 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the limitation of ad valorem tax rates of school districts and other taxing units. |
HB 171 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to certain state fiscal matters. |
HR 441 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Shirley Hunter for 20 years of public service in partnership with Representative Bob Hunter. |
78th Regular Session | |
HB 245 |
Last Action: Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security Caption: Relating to the disposition by counties of motor vehicle registration fees and sales tax revenue. |
HB 649 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to creating an interagency work group on rural issues. |
HB 713 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the powers of the executive director of the Office of Rural Community Affairs. |
HB 1116 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the acquisition of interest in private roads by certain counties. |
HB 1117 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the clarification by a county of the existence of a public interest in certain roads. |
HB 1325 |
Last Action: Referred to Land and Resource Management Caption: Relating to the rural physician assistant loan reimbursement program. |
HB 1627 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the use of TexasOnline by state agencies. |
HB 1628 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the applicability of provisions concerning bond approval by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to certain water districts. |
HB 1629 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to certain reports, records, offenses, and penalties under the Texas Controlled Substances Act. |
HB 1710 |
Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to implementation of a premium tax credit for certain investments by insurers. |
HB 2108 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the technology applications credit requirement for graduation from public high school. |
HB 2109 |
Last Action: Reported favorably as substituted Caption: Relating to the adoption of the 21st Century Technology College and Careers Act. |
HB 2689 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the practice of law. |
HB 2690 |
Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs Caption: Relating to the allocation of housing trust funds among uniform state service regions. |
HB 2691 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to carrying a passenger on an all-terrain vehicle. |
HB 2701 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the provision of fire prevention and safety education. |
HB 2702 |
Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to immunization programs. |
HB 3322 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the creation of an appellate judicial system for the Eleventh Court of Appeals District. |
HB 3323 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Enterprise Fund. |
HB 3324 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the issuance of certain obligations and the imposition of assessments for the unemployment compensation system. |
HB 3325 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the creation and administration of the community telecommunications alliance program. |
HB 3326 |
Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to the operation of the financial assistance program and an integrated approach to providing employment services under that program. |
HB 3470 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the type of action for forfeiture the state may bring and the items subject to forfeiture under Chapter 115, Natural Resources Code. |
HB 3471 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to jurisdiction over a suit for damages brought by a landowner or producer of oil or gas. |
HB 3472 |
Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Texas Department of Economic Development; to the transfer of its functions to the Governor's Economic Development Division; and to the creation of the Texas Office of Tourism and the consolidation of the tourism functions of certain state agencies. |
HB 3548 |
Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to economic development financing, programs, and incentives. |
HB 3549 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of the Texas Economic Development Bank and to the administration and operation of the product development, small business incubator, and enterprise zone programs. |
HB 3605 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of a county court at law in Hood County. |
HR 59 |
Last Action: Referred to Rules & Resolutions Caption: Recognizing February 10, 2003, as Texas Skills USA-VICA Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 60 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Jean Tillotson Price of Palo Pinto. |
HR 143 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Cisco Loboes football team on reaching the state finals. |
HR 144 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of William "Bill" Wallace Jamar. |
HR 175 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 10, 2003, as Texas SkillsUSA-VICA Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 189 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the elected state officers of the Career and Technology Education student organizations. |
HR 237 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 19, 2003, as Texas Midwest Day at the Capitol. |
HR 296 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2003, as Hood County Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 297 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of John Wesley Clinton, Sr., mayor of Cisco. |
HR 736 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Robert Edward Hall of Eastland on his 80th birthday. |
HR 737 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Jack Scott of Cross Plains. |
HR 882 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the life of U.S. Marine Private Nolen Ryan Hutchings. |
HR 1074 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the late Marene Johnson-Johnson of Eastland and her stamp mural on National Flag Day, June 14, 2003. |
HR 1075 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Frances Ann Day Moyers for her contributions to preserving Texas history. |
HR 1174 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Rod Tate of Early on his retirement from teaching. |
HR 1175 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Bette Armstrong, the Toad Lady of Eastland County, for her many years of volunteer service in behalf of the community. |
HR 1176 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Major Jay Thomas Aubin of the United States Marine Corps. |
HR 1599 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dr. William O'Quin of Mineral Wells for his dedicated service to his community. |
78th 1st Called Session | |
HB 34 |
Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources Caption: Relating to financial security requirements for certain persons performing operations within the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas. |
HR 180 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Bob Walls and Lynda Horton-Turk of Mineral Wells on their respective elections to the offices of department commander and department president of the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary. |
78th 2nd Called Session | |
HR 27 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of former State Representative Joe C. Hanna of Breckenridge. |
HR 141 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Shorty and Peggy Holland of Mineral Wells on their 50th wedding anniversary. |
77th Regular Session | |
HB 165 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to eligibility for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits. |
HB 168 |
Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of in committee Caption: Relating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 604 as the Atlas ICBM Highway. |
HB 238 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to amending the definition of "manufacture" in the Controlled Substances Act and to defining the possession of the components of methamphetamine as an offense under that Act. |
HB 239 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of manufactured homes. |
HB 251 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to certification of food managers. |
HB 340 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the acquisition by a county of a public interest in certain roads. |
HB 341 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to disposition by counties of motor vehicle registration fees and sales tax revenue. |
HB 394 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to a going out of business sale. |
HB 548 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the conduct of the business of certain surety companies. |
HB 560 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the liability of certain religious charitable organizations for transportation services provided to certain welfare recipients. |
HB 661 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain expenditures relating to reducing hazardous substances. |
HB 1341 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the amendment of a petition for review in an ad valorem tax appeal. |
HB 1391 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to notice provided at certain sales of equine animals; providing a criminal penalty. |
HB 1392 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to certain ad valorem tax exemptions. |
HB 1708 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to contribution rates for cotton ginners for unemployment compensation purposes. |
HB 1847 |
Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of in committee Caption: Relating to tax refunds to property owners following ad valorem tax appeals. |
HB 2380 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to participation of businesses in career and technology education programs. |
HB 2697 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to validating certain actions and the boundaries of the Acton Municipal Utility District. |
HB 2698 |
Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the Palo Pinto County Hospital District. |
HB 3226 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to injury leave for certain state employees injured in the course of performance of duty. |
HB 3350 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the calculation of the franchise tax. |
HB 3351 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the regulation of immediate precursors and certain other chemicals used in the illicit manufacture of a controlled substance; providing penalties. |
HB 3352 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to a credit against severance taxes for a person who transfers ownership of a water supply pipeline to a political subdivision of this state. |
HB 3686 |
Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Hood County. |
HB 3693 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Lake Granbury Water Improvement District. |
HCR 30 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating the city of Breckenridge the Mural Capital of Texas. |
HCR 31 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating Eastland as the official home of "Old Rip--The Most Famous Horned Toad in Texas." |
HCR 32 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring all those associated with the Atlas Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) program for their contributions to the safety of their fellow citizens. |
HCR 33 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Urging the Texas Department of Transportation to give top priority to the authorization and installation of traffic-control devices near schools. |
HJR 20 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of the Texas House of Representatives. |
HR 30 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the city of Breckenridge as the Mural Capital of Texas. |
HR 467 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Neal Robert Moore of Cisco on the occasion of his 100th birthday. |
HR 573 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 28, 2001, as Hood County Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 645 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Betty Blanton Crabtree for her outstanding contributions to the Hood County community. |
HR 808 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring veterans of the Vietnam War and supporting the National Vietnam War Museum in Mineral Wells. |
HR 1074 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Robert Echols of Albany for receiving a 2001 Jefferson Award. |
76th Regular Session | |
HB 386 |
Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to ballot access by certain candidates. |
HB 785 |
Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to compliance with the motor vehicle safety responsibility law through motor vehicle insurance. |
HB 1029 |
Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to the requirements for competitive bidding and proposal procedures in certain municipalities. |
HB 1079 |
Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the operation and continuation of the smart jobs fund program. |
HB 1384 |
Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee Caption: Relating to a disqualification for unemployment benefits for claimants who have received certain post-termination payments. |
HB 1385 |
Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to a disqualification of eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits for periods of unpaid disciplinary suspensions. |
HB 1386 |
Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to the refund of certain overpaid unemployment compensation benefits by the recipients of those benefits. |
HB 1542 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to purchasing requirements for school districts and junior college districts. |
HB 1543 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the residency requirements for directors of certain economic development corporations. |
HB 1568 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to school finance. |
HB 1889 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the dissolution of the Ranger Hospital District of Eastland County, Texas. |
HB 2156 |
Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the county and road district highway fund. |
HB 2307 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99 Caption: Relating to assistance to certain low-performing public school districts. |
HB 2401 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the establishment of voluntary workforce training programs for certain students. |
HB 2415 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to a junior college district branch campus, center, or extension facility. |
HB 2416 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the North Runnels County Hospital District. |
HB 2493 |
Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the conduct of the business of certain surety companies. |
HB 2733 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to liability of certain private entities that contract with a public entity to provide transportation services. |
HB 2838 |
Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the regulation of manufactured homes. |
HB 2839 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the expiration and the legislative review of state agency rules. |
HB 2840 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the definition of "assistance organization" for purposes of state surplus and salvage property. |
HB 2841 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the liability of certain charitable organizations and their employees for certain acts. |
HB 3232 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the Eastland Memorial Hospital District. |
HB 3582 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99 Caption: Relating to receivers, payors, and lessees under certain mineral leases. |
HCR 28 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of the Honorable Lester Clark. |
HCR 29 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recognizing Judge Scott Bailey's retirement. |
HCR 30 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Judge Don Cleveland on the occasion of his retirement. |
HCR 117 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Supporting and encouraging the future development and expansion of career and technology academic programs throughout Texas high schools. |
HCR 142 |
Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Recognizing the Ranger Historical Preservation Society. |
HJR 70 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of the Texas House of Representatives. |
HR 372 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Anne Gibson Huddleston on her service to the Comanche Peak Chapter the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. |
HR 974 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Granbury Pirates soccer team on its 1999 state 4A championship. |
75th Regular Session | |
HB 1704 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the terms of court of the 90th Judicial District. |
HB 1705 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to eligibility for high school equivalency examinations. |
HB 1706 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97 Caption: Relating to the terms of court of the 42nd District Court. |
HB 2045 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to procedures governing the obtaining by state agencies of information from individuals. |
HB 2046 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the location of justice of the peace courts in certain counties. |
HB 2047 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the definition of motor vehicle for purposes of certain intoxication and alcoholic beverage offenses. |
HB 2712 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to ballot access by certain candidates. |
HB 3388 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the qualifications of a member of the board of directors of an appraisal district. |
HCR 198 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recognizing April 15, 1997, as Hood County Day at the Capitol. |
HJR 77 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Shackelford County. |
HR 497 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Neuman Smith for his community service. |
HR 777 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Rosemary Eikner Divine for her outstanding service as president of the Comanche Peak Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. |
HR 880 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the grand opening of the Ruth Terry Denney Library-Research Center in Ranger. |
HR 881 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the opening of Veterans Memorial Park in Cisco, Texas. |
HR 1179 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Lacy Turner for her heroic actions. |