Legislation authored by Allan Ritter

Includes legislation with Allan Ritter as the primary author for the 76th through 83rd Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

83rd Regular Session
HB 4	Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the administration of the Texas Water Development Board and the funding of water projects by the board and other entities; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.
HB 11	Last Action: Returned to committee Caption: Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to finance certain water-related projects.
HB 1339	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the authority of certain water districts to hold meetings by teleconference or videoconference.
HB 1360	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.
HB 1584	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to the sale, storage, transportation, and disposal of scrap or used tires; providing a civil penalty; creating an offense.
HB 1975	Last Action: Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair Caption: Relating to the revocation and reinstatement of an end user number for purposes of purchasing dyed diesel fuel.
HB 2082	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to the procedure for action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on applications for certain environmental permits and administrative and judicial review of the commission's action.
HB 2486	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to the sale or disposal of scrap tires; providing a civil penalty; creating an offense.
HB 2720	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the applicability of the law governing emergency authorizations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the use of state water to certain emergency orders concerning water rights issued by the executive director of the commission.
HB 3233	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to interbasin transfers of state water.
HB 3234	Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. Caption: Relating to the procedure for action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on an application for a water right.
HB 3235	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to designate an area as a reinvestment zone for purposes of tax increment financing.
HB 3236	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of fireworks.
HB 3281	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments.
HB 3510	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the election of board members for emergency services districts in certain counties.
HB 3511	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the adjudication of certain claims under a written contract with a special-purpose district or authority or local governmental entity.
HB 3512	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the eligibility of property used for a desalination project for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.
HB 3557	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to regulate certain fireworks during a drought.
HJR 86	Last Action: Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.
HJR 142	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real and personal property used for the conservation, reuse, or recycling of water.
HR 192	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing January 29, 2013, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol.
HR 419	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Dr. James M. Simmons on his retirement as president of Lamar University.
HR 760	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 28, 2013, as Texas Water Conservation Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1022	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 20, 2013, as Rural Water Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1149	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Texas Water Smart Coalition on the occasion of its visit to the State Capitol.
HR 2770	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Victor Lovelady of Nederland.
82nd Regular Session
HB 1118	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the resale of property purchased by a taxing unit at a tax sale.
HB 1494	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a prohibition against use of school district resources for a hotel.
HB 1531	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.
HB 1730	Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of in committee Caption: Relating to the vested ownership interest in groundwater beneath the surface and the right to produce that groundwater.
HB 1731	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the management of groundwater resources in this state and the rights of landowners in groundwater.
HB 1732	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the provision by the Texas Water Development Board of financial assistance for certain projects.
HB 1733	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of open-space land devoted to water stewardship purposes on the basis of its productive capacity.
HB 1734	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for certain projects if the applicant has failed to complete a request for information relevant to the project.
HB 1832	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the law governing the Lower Neches Valley Authority; providing authority to issue bonds.
HB 2264	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to participate in certain proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
HB 2265	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to a county audit of a hotel regarding the hotel occupancy tax.
HB 2296	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of Jefferson County Management District No. 1; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
HB 2341	Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to a one-time supplemental annuity payment to retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
HB 2599	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the definition of chewing tobacco for purposes of the taxes imposed on cigars and other tobacco products and to the rate of the tax imposed on chewing tobacco.
HB 2600	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the records and reports required for purposes of the taxes imposed on cigars and other tobacco products.
HB 3182	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the imposition of state taxes, including the sales and use, motor vehicle sales and use, and hotel occupancy tax, on certain oilfield portable units.
HB 3183	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to computation of the volume of components blended with taxable diesel for the exemption from motor fuels tax.
HB 3184	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments.
HB 3273	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the creation and funding of the state water implementation fund for Texas to assist the Texas Water Development Board in the funding of certain projects included in the state water plan.
HB 3530	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the review and functions of the Texas Water Development Board.
HJR 99	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.
HJR 107	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of open-space land devoted to water stewardship purposes on the basis of its productive capacity.
HJR 137	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board.
HJR 138	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation and funding of the state water implementation fund for Texas to assist the Texas Water Development Board in the funding of certain projects included in the state water plan.
HJR 148	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to county delegation of authority regarding the disposition of county school lands and proceeds of a county permanent school fund.
HR 584	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 27, 2011, as Texas Water Conservation Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1038	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 28, 2011, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1729	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Lumbermen's Association.
HR 2080	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Transforming Texas Waterfronts.
HR 2659	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 660.
81st Regular Session
HB 2664	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to creating a defense to prosecution for the offense of unlawful carrying of a handgun by a license holder on the premises of certain businesses.
HB 2665	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to authorizing the commissioners court of a county to adopt and impose standards and specifications for the design and installation of address number signs to identify properties located in unincorporated areas of the county; providing a penalty.
HB 2666	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the Lower Neches Valley Authority to acquire, own, operate, maintain, and improve the Devers Canal System, its water rights, and associated property.
HB 2667	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to performance standards for plumbing fixtures sold in this state.
HB 2668	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the creation of the Smith Road Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 of Jefferson County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting levee and flood hazard mitigation powers.
HB 3971	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the funding of certain activities of the General Land Office pertaining to the management of coastal public land.
HB 4231	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the conveyancing or transfer in this state of water imported into this state from a source located outside this state.
HB 4232	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain property used to control pollution.
HB 4233	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the delay of retail electric competition in the areas of the state covered by the Southeastern Electric Reliability Council and to the recovery of certain transmission costs by electric utilities in those areas.
HB 4375	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to methods and procedures of ad valorem tax valuation of inventory of persons engaged in the business of leasing or renting certain vehicles, machinery, or equipment, and to any collection by those persons of tax escrow payments.
HB 4468	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the transfer of funds to the water infrastructure fund from the economic stabilization fund.
HB 4469	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to administration of the storage acquisition fund by the Texas Water Development Board.
HB 4592	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.
HJR 3	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools.
HJR 128	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board.
HJR 135	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the time in which the legislature may enact or modify districts for the state legislature or the United States House of Representatives.
HR 659	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Tracy Byrd for his charitable work in Southeast Texas.
HR 2006	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the centennial of the Beaumont Center agricultural research facility.
HR 2236	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 21, 2009, as Water Conservation Day at the State Capitol.
80th Regular Session
HB 227	Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. Caption: Relating to the operation of golf carts and side-by-side utility vehicles on municipal streets or county roads.
HB 228	Last Action: Referred to Judiciary Caption: Relating to certain identifying information contained in the case file maintained by a county clerk for a decedent's estate.
HB 229	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to three-point seat belts on school buses.
HB 230	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an optional premium discount for certain resource-efficient buildings.
HB 231	Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain renewable energy technology by a property owners' association.
HB 232	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to employer contributions for certain retirees under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who are employed by an institution of higher education.
HB 233	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to a waiver or reduction of concealed handgun license fees for certain members and veterans of the military.
HB 823	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the liability of certain licensed or registered professionals for damages arising from certain services provided during an emergency.
HB 1038	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the operation of the Texas Residential Construction Commission; providing penalties.
HB 1039	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to inspection of residential construction in unincorporated areas; providing penalties.
HB 1618	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to a credit or refund for diesel fuel taxes paid on diesel fuel used in this state by certain oil field well service equipment.
HB 2172	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to the acceptance of political contributions by candidates for and holders of state executive and legislative offices and by specific-purpose committees related to those candidates and officeholders and to the reporting of political contributions and expenditures by those candidates, officeholders, and committees and by general-purpose committees; providing a criminal penalty.
HB 2587	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to disclosure of insurance coverage for certain expenses incurred because of compliance with an emergency evacuation order.
HB 2817	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the funding of coastal erosion response activities and the coastal management program.
HB 2818	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the delay of retail electric competition in the areas of the state covered by the Southeastern Electric Reliability Council and to the recovery of certain transmission costs by electric utilities in those areas.
HB 2819	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the management and protection of coastal public land and other coastal resources; providing for administrative penalties.
HB 3287	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for qualified low-income community investments.
HB 3624	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the protection of coastal resources; providing for administrative penalties.
HCR 78	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Ryan Berg of Sabine Pass.
HCR 224	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Granting Goss Building Incorporated permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Department of Transportation.
HCR 231	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Beaumont police officer Lisa Renee Ligda Beaulieu.
HJR 31	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the time in which the legislature may enact or modify districts for the state legislature or the United States House of Representatives.
HJR 58	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to authorize casino gaming, to authorize the operation of video lottery games by licensed horse and greyhound racetrack operators, licensed casino operators, and recognized Indian tribes, and to regulate the locations at which casino gaming may be conducted, and establishing a higher education trust fund from state gaming revenues to pay tuition and fees for the postsecondary education of Texas high school graduates.
79th Regular Session
HB 868	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the establishment of a Center for Excellence in Deaf Studies and Deaf Education at Lamar University.
HB 1007	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to certain low-interest home loan programs administered by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation.
HB 1308	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a waiver of concealed handgun license fees for certain members and veterans of the United States armed forces.
HB 1309	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certain identifying information contained in the case file maintained by a county clerk for a decedent's estate.
HB 1310	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of certain local dispute resolution centers to collect a fee from persons receiving dispute resolution services from the centers.
HB 1567	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the transition to competition of certain electric utilities outside of ERCOT.
HB 1618	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Lamar University.
HB 1936	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of viatical settlement agreements and life settlement agreements; providing penalties.
HB 1937	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to create county assistance districts for certain purposes.
HB 1938	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the award of a grant and reporting requirements under the Texas Enterprise Fund.
HB 1939	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to certain disqualifications for unemployment compensation benefits for assigned employees of staff leasing services companies.
HB 1940	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to alternative dispute resolution of certain contract claims against the state.
HB 2649	Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to the award of a grant and reporting requirements under the Texas Enterprise Fund.
HB 3247	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a program to promote research with economic development potential at certain institutions of higher education through financial assistance from the Texas Enterprise Fund.
HB 3248	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the funding of coastal erosion response activities and the coastal management program; imposing surcharges and fees.
HB 3249	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the enterprise zone program.
HB 3250	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the acquisition of unemployment compensation experience after the transfer of an employing unit; providing penalties.
HB 3251	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the funding of the coastal protection fund and the use of money in the fund.
HB 3252	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to imposition of a fee to provide permanent funds for use in the protection of the Texas coast, including Texas beaches.
HB 3253	Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. Caption: Relating to the use of certain electronically readable information on a driver's license or identification certificate to comply with certain alcohol and tobacco related laws; providing a penalty.
HR 45	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of the Honorable James M. Farris of Beaumont.
HR 283	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the life of Anthony Joseph Ippolito of Port Arthur.
HR 645	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 7, 2005, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol and commending its members for their significant contributions to the Lone Star State.
HR 1295	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dr. Sharon E. Jarvis, assistant professor of communication studies at The University of Texas at Austin, for receiving the Friar Centennial Teaching Fellowship for 2005.
HR 1479	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of W. C. "Wib" Walker of Austin.
HR 1608	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Joseph Domino of Beaumont for his receipt of a 2005 Distinguished Alumni Award from Lamar University.
HR 1814	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Evan H. "Slats" Wathen of Beaumont.
HR 1815	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Tom Jackson of Beaumont.
78th Regular Session
HB 730	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to residential construction, including certain warranties, building and performance standards, and dispute resolution; providing an administrative penalty.
HB 914	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the taking of a specimen of a person's breath or blood in connection with certain alcohol-related offenses.
HB 986	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to insurance coverage provided through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
HB 1036	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain reports of criminal activity and to immunity from civil liability for certain persons making or receiving those reports.
HB 1037	Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to a courthouse security fee collected in certain civil case filings.
HB 1123	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to tax refunds.
HB 1140	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the acceptance of a referral fee or gift by certain judges; providing a criminal penalty.
HB 1247	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, funding, and operation of a fire fighter and police officer home loan program.
HB 1574	Last Action: Referred to Law Enforcement Caption: Relating to annual reports of the efficiency of officers commissioned by the Department of Public Safety.
HB 1575	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to cost-based transportation rates for natural gas.
HB 1817	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to student fees at institutions in the Texas State University System.
HB 1818	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the operation and placement of facilities used to anchor or moor barges or other marine vessels in, on, or adjacent to coastal public lands.
HB 2210	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the indirect cost recovery program.
HB 2359	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the programs and systems administered by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HB 2916	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to establishing equivalent membership service in the Judicial Retirement System Plan Two.
HB 3262	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the establishment of a Center for Excellence at Lamar University at Beaumont.
HB 3263	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to taxes administered by the comptroller of public accounts.
HB 3366	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to licensing and regulation of certain pilots, pilotage rates, and pilot service.
HCR 209	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Granting Commercial Indemnity Insurance Company permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Building and Procurement Commission.
HCR 283	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections to H.B. No. 730.
HR 65	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 3, 2003, as Port Arthur Day at the State Capitol.
HR 127	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Frances K. Monk, mayor of Port Neches.
HR 128	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the life of John Ellis Gray of Beaumont.
HR 185	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Richard Courville of China, Texas, for receiving the Don Kelly "South East Texan of the Year" award.
HR 233	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 19, 2003, as Texas Probation Association Day at the State Capitol.
HR 307	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 24, 2003, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol.
HR 504	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 18, 2003, as the Texas Retired Teachers Association "Celebration of Volunteerism Day."
HR 803	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Pamela A. Carley on her retirement from the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation.
HR 1937	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2359.
78th 1st Called Session
HR 74	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Robert Borja and Anna Bryan-Borja of Austin on the birth of their daughter Grace Olympia Bryan Borja.
78th 4th Called Session
HR 93	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Joe Domino of Beaumont on receiving the 2004 Distinguished Citizen Award from the Three Rivers Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
HR 319	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Sheila Beckett on the occasion of her retirement as executive director of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
77th Regular Session
HB 169	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the appointment of certain honorably retired peace officers.
HB 261	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the transfer of a defendant from county jail to the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice pending an appeal by the defendant.
HB 1259	Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of in committee Caption: Relating to the compensation received by peace officers commissioned by the Department of Public Safety who are required to work on certain holidays.
HB 1658	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the duty of a county to notify the Texas Department of Criminal Justice regarding certain dismissals of criminal cases.
HB 1659	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the duty of a county to notify the Texas Department of Criminal Justice regarding certain proceedings in cases of defendants or inmates returned to the county on a bench warrant.
HB 2115	Last Action: Subcommittee members named Caption: Relating to compensation for services rendered at a polling place by election officers.
HB 2116	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a restriction on the financing of multifamily residential developments by housing authorities and housing finance corporations.
HB 2411	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the adoption of a uniform residential building code for use in the state.
HB 2412	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to ad valorem taxation.
HB 2413	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the tax on cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products.
HB 2756	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the recording of expenditures of revenue from the county hotel occupancy tax.
HB 2757	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the designation of certain land that includes a greenhouse as agricultural land for ad valorem tax appraisal purposes.
HB 2758	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and to the rate of the tax.
HB 3112	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a code of conduct for public school students.
HB 3113	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to grievance procedures for employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 3114	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the continuation or modification of community supervision for certain defendants.
HB 3120	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to status as an employer under a workers' compensation insurance policy or certificate of authority to self-insure.
HB 3121	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for property used to control pollution.
HB 3122	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to prompt payment requirements for work performed by contractors and subcontractors on certain real property.
HB 3653	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Jefferson County Waterway and Navigation District and the merger of the Jefferson County Navigation District with that district.
HB 3699	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the allocation of certain funds for institutions within the Texas State University System.
HR 40	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the Spindletop Oil Field.
HR 376	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2001, as Beaumont Day at the State Capitol.
HR 378	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 5, 2001, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol.
HR 379	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Police Chief Billy J. Neal of Nederland for his career of civic service.
HR 567	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Senator D. Roy Harrington of Port Arthur.
76th Regular Session
HB 2270	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to compensation time for staff development.
HB 2271	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to contingent payment clauses in certain construction contracts.
HB 2272	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to advisory committees to the Parks and Wildlife Commission.
HB 2318	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to staff development in public schools.
HB 2513	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to certain workers' compensation benefits and procedures designed to enable an injured worker to return to work.
HB 2514	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to certain workers' compensation programs conducted to increase worker safety.
HB 2802	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the denial of the renewal of the driver's license of a person who fails to appear to pay a fine involving an offense within justice or municipal court jurisdiction.
HB 3352	Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to mechanic's, contractor's, and materialman's liens.
HB 3353	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to assault leave for public school employees.
HB 3430	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to commissions for certain retired peace officers, the authority of those officers to carry handguns, and the ability of those officers to return to duty.
HB 3847	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to powers and duties of the Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7.
HR 395	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 24, 1999, as Beaumont Day at the State Capitol.
HR 460	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 22, 1999, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol.
HR 512	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the County Treasurers' Association of Texas.