Legislation authored by Kent A. Caperton

Includes legislation with Kent A. Caperton as the primary author for the 67th through 71st Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

71st Regular Session
SB 124	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the election and number of directors of the Burleson County Hospital District and to the application of candidates for the office of director.
SB 222	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: General Appropriations Bill.
SB 249	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the establishment of a teenage pregnancy prevention education program.
SB 250	Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in s/c Caption: Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the county attorney of Milam County.
SB 278	Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the practice of physical therapy.
SB 296	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to eligibility for service retirement benefits from and rates of contributions to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
SB 297	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the certification and reimbursement for expenses of shorthand reporters.
SB 298	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to support for a minor or adult disabled child.
SB 327	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the establishment, enforcement, and collection of child support and to the establishment of paternity.
SB 330	Last Action: Returned to committee Caption: Relating to the provision for spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages and providing enforcement procedures.
SB 338	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to emergency appropriations.
SB 407	Last Action: Referred to Special Subcommittee Caption: Relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges and certain district judges and to the election on confirmation of those justices and judges.
SB 408	Last Action: Referred to Special Subcommittee Caption: Relating to provision of certain motor vehicle insurance information after a motor vehicle accident.
SB 410	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to certain insurance coverage for spouses and dependents in the event of the severance of the family relationship.
SB 412	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to filling a vacancy in the office of county commissioner.
SB 414	Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to the establishment of motor vehicle emission inspection and maintenance programs.
SB 415	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Office of Public Insurance Counsel.
SB 466	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to sick leave for public school teachers.
SB 593	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to granting a person whose land is wholly or partially surrounded by the land of another person the right to an easement over the surrounding land.
SB 668	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to application of the open meetings law and open records law to the Texas Catastrophe Property Insurance Association.
SB 669	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the premium tax credit claimed for assessments paid by certain insurance companies as members of certain insurance guaranty associations.
SB 670	Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to certain premium taxes, premium surtaxes, administrative services taxes, and retaliatory taxes imposed on certain insurance companies and the payment of tax refunds to and the distribution of tax....
SB 710	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the administration and financing of mass transportation.
SB 712	Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Relating to the nonvoting representation of college and university students on the governing boards of their university systems.
SB 713	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Rice Hospital District; authorizing a tax; granting the authority to issue bonds; and granting the power of eminent domain.
SB 715	Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the regulation of funeral directing and embalming.
SB 717	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Columbus Community Hospital District; granting the power of eminent domain; granting the authority to issue bonds; and providing....
SB 745	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Board of Health to pay medical advisory board members for their professional consultation services.
SB 769	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to the adoption of certain regulations to encourage and require the use of natural gas and other alternative fuels.
SB 779	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the continuation of the County Court at Law of Austin County.
SB 808	Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to a premium tax imposed on certain life, accident, and health insurers and the imposition of a retaliatory tax.
SB 872	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the transfer of a certain amount of unencumbered state revenue to the economic stabilization fund.
SB 873	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to the Texas Engineering Experiment Station.
SB 874	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to supreme court rulemaking in certain actions.
SB 875	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the exercise of state budget execution powers.
SB 877	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the requirement of a training certificate for state agency administrative hearing officers and to the establishment of an Administrative Hearing Officer Training School at Texas A&M University.
SB 878	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authorization for a student recreational sports fee at institutions within the Texas A&M University System.
SB 880	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the use of state contributions for life, accident, and health coverage premiums under employee insurance programs of state government and state institutions of higher education.
SB 881	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to an increase in the maximum group hospital fees levied and collected from each student of The Texas A&M University System.
SB 944	Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to costs of disposing of nuclear waste and decommissioning nuclear plants.
SB 984	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the deposit of money and securities into and the expenditure of money from the state treasury, and to certain related accounting procedures.
SB 985	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the uniform statewide accounting system.
SB 1031	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a student recreational sports fee for institutions within the Texas State University System.
SB 1096	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the obligation of electric utilities to provide service to certain electric consumers.
SB 1097	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the state's charge for collecting sales and use tax on behalf of Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authorities, Regional Transportation Authorities and City Transit Departments; reimbursement of local...
SB 1098	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the term of service of the director of the Legislative Reference Library.
SB 1402	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to inclusion of services of third party administrators and other administrators of health or welfare benefit plans as a taxable insurance service under certain laws.
SB 1403	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the imposition of a gross premiums tax on certain benefits paid by and insurance premiums of certain insurance carriers.
SB 1404	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the creation of a special needs parole program for inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections who are elderly, significantly ill, physically handicapped, mentally retarded, or mentally ill.
SB 1405	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to the membership and duties of the Texas Council on Offenders with Mental Impairments.
SB 1406	Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm. Caption: Relating to contracts between counties and the Texas Board of Corrections and between counties and private vendors for the provision of correctional facilities.
SB 1407	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the creation of the constitutional office of criminal district attorney of Austin County and to the abolition of the offices of county attorney in that county and district attorney for the 155th Judicial Dist.
SB 1408	Last Action: Left as pending business in s/c Caption: Relating to workers' compensation premium incentives to encourage small employers to maintain a safe workplace.
SB 1409	Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to the regulation of securities and fees and penalties related to regulation.
SB 1410	Last Action: Meeting canceled Caption: Relating to the use of interest on proceeds of bonds issued by or on behalf of governmental entities.
SB 1538	Last Action: Left as pending business in s/c Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of fraudulently obtaining or denying workers' compensation benefits.
SB 1539	Last Action: Left as pending business in s/c Caption: Relating to the application of the open meetings and open records laws to the Texas Workers' Compensation Assigned Risk Pool.
SB 1540	Last Action: Point of order Caption: Relating to access to public information maintained by or for governmental bodies.
SB 1569	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the qualifications of certain business entities to enter into contracts or transactions with institutions of higher education.
SB 1573	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the payment, collection, enforcement, and administration of certain taxes, fees, and other amounts collected, received, or owed by the state, including credits and refunds of taxes, fees, and other amounts.
SB 1589	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District.
SB 1631	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to mandatory presentence investigations of convicted felons.
SB 1632	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to compensation for members of the juvenile board in Waller County.
SB 1708	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Colorado-Fayette Hospital District; authorizing a tax; granting the authority to issue bonds; and granting the power of eminent...
SB 1709	Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to options to continue health insurance coverage after divorce, death, or retirement.
SB 1764	Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm. Caption: Relating to the issues to be submitted to the jury in determining the appropriateness of the death penalty.
SB 1779	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to assumption of road utility district authority by the Elkins Lake Municipal Utility District, including authority to levy taxes and issue bonds.
SB 1836	Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to information resource management for state agencies.
SB 1845	Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to certain taxes paid by certain title insurance holding companies.
SCR 47	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Jack A. Griffin.
SCR 171	Last Action: Tagged in committee Caption: Directing the Supreme Court of Texas to adopt rules of civil procedure that conform to the federal rules of civil procedure.
SCR 172	Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker to establish the Legislative Oversight Committee on OBRA program implementation.
SCR 178	Last Action: Filed w/o the Governor's signature Caption: Resolving to suspend rules to allow conferees to go outside either house's version of SB222 and to suspend printing and notice rules for CCR.
SCR 187	Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house to establish the Special Advisory Committee on Property Tax Administration.
SCR 189	Last Action: Filed w/o the Governor's signature Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk to make changes in Senate Bill 222.
SJR 14	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow certain public employees serving on the governing body of a political subdivision to be compensated for that service.
SJR 22	Last Action: Referred to Special Subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges and certain district judges by the governor and to confirmation elections on a nonpartisan ballot ...
SJR 25	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment granting a person whose land is wholly or partially surrounded by the land of another person the right to an easement over the surrounding land.
SR 13	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Commending County Judge LeRoy H. Grebe.
SR 37	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Welcoming Renee Balas, Miss Texas Farm Bureau.
SR 61	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Andrew Andreasen on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
SR 62	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Jonathan Phillips on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
SR 147	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Texas Engineering Experiment Station.
SR 149	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating the Reverend Oscar H. Horn of Sealy on celebrating 50 years in the parish ministry.
SR 150	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Nutt Rutledge of El Campo on her 100th birthday.
SR 151	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mrs. Erna Ueckert of Bellville on her 100th birthday.
SR 152	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Charles Jenkins of Bryan on his retirement from the Texas Department of Human Services.
SR 218	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Baker on their 50th wedding anniversary.
SR 219	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Miss Ella Yeager on her 100th birthday.
SR 240	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Proclaiming March 25, 1989 as "Sullivan-Jones" day.
SR 289	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mrs. Maude McDaniel of Houston on her 100th birthday.
SR 434	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Commending Mr. Joe Ramirez for his work in motivating and educating young Texans.
SR 435	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Daniel R. Richey on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
SR 449	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Samuel J. Richey on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
SR 500	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Welcoming the third grade class of Cedar Creek Elementary School.
SR 539	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Erlee P. Mack of Clay on their 50th wedding anniversary.
SR 616	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Jon Peters.
SR 709	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating the Lopez-Riggins Elementary School for receiving the 1989 Exemplary Enrichment Award.
SR 747	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Creating a special committee to study contract and procurement practices of state agencies.
71st 1st Called Session
SB 69	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the imposition of a premium receipts tax on surplus lines insurance and notice of that tax.
SB 74	Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to an appropriation to medical units of certain institutions of higher education.
SB 77	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to an appropriation to the Interagency Council on Mentally Impaired Offenders.
SCR 7	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring the 93 present and former members of the Legislative Budget Board.
SCR 16	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Homer E. Scace.
SR 73	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. Lon Hefley of Hungerford on his 100th birthday.
SR 74	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Senator John Montford on his birthday.
SR 77	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. David Woodcock of College Station.
SR 201	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Recognizing and applauding Eileen Crain Sullivan for her generosity and public spirit as exemplified by her donation of Fort Boggy State ParK.
71st 2nd Called Session
SB 9	Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to the reform of the workers' compensation system, to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Worker's Compensation Commission, and to work safety; creating the Employers' Mutual....
SR 18	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Honoring Mrs. Clara May Nash for her devoted service to the First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake.
71st 3rd Called Session
SB 68	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the clarification of the application of the nepotism law to appraisal districts.
SR 59	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Commending the Honorable W. C. Davis, Jr.
71st 4th Called Session
SB 51	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the clarification of the application of the nepotism law to appraisal districts.
SB 84	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to debt service on certain state bonds.
71st 5th Called Session
SB 40	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to appropriation of the economic stabilization fund for foundation school program purposes.
SB 41	Last Action: Scheduled for conf. committee meeting Caption: Relating to appropriations for the biennium ending August 31, 1991.
SB 42	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to debt service on certain state bonds.
SB 56	Last Action: House passage as amended reported Caption: Relating to appropriations to the Central Education Agency.
SCR 9	Last Action: Filed Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk to make certain changes in the text of S.B. 1.
SR 45	Last Action: Adopted as amended Caption: Suspending the rules to allow the conferees on S.B. 1 to consider additional subject matter.
71st 6th Called Session
SB 12	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to debt service on certain state bonds.
SB 67	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the defense of indigent inmates charged with offenses committed while in the custody of the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; making an appropriation.
70th Regular Session
SB 96	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to date of attendance for students in the public schools; repealing Subsection (b), Section 21.001, Education Code, as amended.
SB 160	Last Action: Reported from s/c with substitute Caption: Relating to submission of evidence of financial responsibility on registration and inspection of a motor vehicle and to prosecution for failure to maintain financial responsibility.
SB 161	Last Action: Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87 Caption: Relating to the release of information contained in vehicle registration records and certain records maintained by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation and the Department of Public Safety.
SB 162	Last Action: Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87 Caption: Relating to the compensation and office of the county attorney of Milam County.
SB 163	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the election and duties of the district attorney of the 9th and 258th judicial districts.
SB 168	Last Action: Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87 Caption: Relating to the open meeting requirements applicable to governmental bodies; giving private rights of action and access in certain circumstances; defining offenses and providing penalties.
SB 170	Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the practice of physical therapy.
SB 254	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to eminent domain procedures.
SB 255	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the granting of certificates of convenience and necessity in cases involving the exercise of eminent domain powers.
SB 256	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the regulation of dental laboratories.
SB 281	Last Action: Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87 Caption: Restricting the abusive use of palimony suits.
SB 282	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to the enforcement of certain property settlement agreements included in a divorce or annulment decree.
SB 283	Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to declaratory judgments on the validity or applicability of rules adopted and to final orders rendered under the Administrative Procedure and Texas Register Act.
SB 327	Last Action: Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87 Caption: Relating to designation of the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory as an agency of higher education and to employees' eligibility to participate in retirement systems and personal benefits.
SB 371	Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to joint custody of children by managing conservators.
SB 372	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to purchase of supplies, materials, services, or equipment from state funds appropriated for research projects.
SB 407	Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to the requirements for operating as a motor carrier.
SB 474	Last Action: Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87 Caption: Relating to notice required for disclosure, production, or examination of bank records.
SB 475	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the redesignation of the County Court at Law of Brazos County as the County Court at Law No. 1 of Brazos County.
SB 476	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to allowing interest on taxable court costs and compounding of interest annually.
SB 497	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to sanctions for violations of the code of Judicial Conduct by candidates for certain judicial offices.
SB 532	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the provision for spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages and providing enforcement procedures.
SB 540	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the collection and report of certain liability claims information by the State Board of Insurance.
SB 541	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to professional liability insurance for physicians engaged in certain volunteer work; imposing a civil penalty.
SB 542	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Professional Liability Insurance Underwriting Association.
SB 553	Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to political contributions involving certain judicial offices.
SB 554	Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to granting a person whose land is wholly or partially surrounded by the land of another person the right to an easement over the surrounding land.
SB 608	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the office of insurance counsel and to assessments collected to support the office of insurance counsel.
SB 696	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to due process and probationary periods for public school employees.
SB 697	Last Action: Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87 Caption: Relating to election dates for bonds and taxes for road districts.
SB 719	Last Action: Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87 Caption: Relating to the establishment and duties of an interagency council to identify mentally impaired offenders and to establish community-based sentencing alternatives for mentally impaired offenders.
SB 755	Last Action: Laid on table in committee Caption: Relating to commodities for which a commodity producers board may be established.
SB 756	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the organization and administration of the Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University.
SB 788	Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to economic diversification through technology commercialization at Texas universities: authorizing appropriations.
SB 812	Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to required reserves of liability insurers.
SB 813	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to applicability of the Insurance Code to liability insurance and insurers.
SB 841	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the supreme court in certain civil cases.
SB 842	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act.
SB 845	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the administration of certain interests in certain state lands by the Commissioner of the General Land Office and the School Land Board; authorizing penalties.
SB 847	Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably w/amdt(s) Caption: Relating to the fiduciary duties of residential landlords and to the security deposits of tenants; providing penalties.
SB 850	Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to the date of abolishment of the public utility commission under the Texas Sunset Act.
SB 852	Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to the chief engineer, director of research, and general counsel of the public utility commission.
SB 854	Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to certain records and reports of utilities and rate-making or changing procedures.
SB 893	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the agreement of spouses regarding certain rights in certain property.
SB 926	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the division and disposition of marital property and to spousal liability.
SB 927	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the appointment and use of family law masters for certain courts.
SB 1135	Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to determination of liability on claims.
SB 1136	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to persons entitled to death benefits
SB 1137	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to funding for the Interagency Council on Mentally Retarded, Developmentally Disabled, and Mentally Ill Offenders, making an appropriation.
SB 1138	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to technical corrections and clarifications in suits brought under Titles 1 and 2, Family Code.
SB 1300	Last Action: Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87 Caption: Relating to the rights of crime victims, the use of the victim impact statement, and reports concerning victim impact statements.
SB 1301	Last Action: Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87 Caption: Relating to the optional retirement program and changes necessary to comply with the Tax Reform Act of 1986.
SB 1302	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the membership of the Houston County Juvenile Board.
SB 1303	Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to providing for tax sheltering employee contributions to the Teacher Retirement System with an employer pick up and for qualification of the retirement system under Section 401(a) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.
SB 1304	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the composition of the Austin County Juvenile Board.
SB 1315	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, organization, administration, and financing of road districts and road utility districts; the definition of assessed value for property taxation purposes; issuance of bond and tax anticipation notes and the use of the proceeds of such notes; authorizing the levy of taxes.
SB 1321	Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to procedures and practices in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
SB 1322	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the requirements for issuance of a marriage license.
SB 1323	Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to the use of costs of disposal of nuclear wastes and decommissioning nuclear plants in ratemaking considerations.
SB 1324	Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to electric utilities having excess capacity.
SB 1325	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the application of the open records law to certain unpublished scholarly documents.
SB 1354	Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to Texas Workers' Compensation Assigned Risk Pool; providing for the establishment, responsibility, and duties of the Employer's Council.
SB 1355	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to a fee schedule for medical treatment under the workers' compensation law.
SB 1389	Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to certain fraudulent practices committed in relation to a workers' compensation claim; providing a civil penalty.
SB 1449	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to a public defender in Colorado County.
SB 1450	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the redesignation of the County Court at Law of Brazos County as the County Court at Law No. 1 of Brazos County.
SB 1499	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the membership of the Houston County Juvenile Board.
SB 1501	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the composition of the Austin County Juvenile Board.
SB 1517	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the administration of certain judicial districts.
SB 1542	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the election and duties of the district attorney of the 155th Judicial District and to the duties of the district attorney of the 9th Judicial District.
SCR 41	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting Texas 4-H permission to use the house and senate chambers on July 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22, 1987.
SCR 42	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Requesting the State Preservation Board to erect a monument honoring Texans who participated in the defense of Pearl Harbor.
SCR 72	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of former State Representative Lloyd M. Guffey.
SCR 73	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulaing The Sealy News on its 100th anniversary.
SJR 20	Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment granting a person whose land is wholly or partially surrounded by the land of another person the right to an easement over the surrounding land.
SJR 22	Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the terms of district and appellate court judges.
SJR 35	Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit spouses to hold community property with right of survivorship.
SR 10	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Marco Perrone.
SR 32	Caption: Commending County Judge Ralph Davis, Jr.
SR 33	Caption: Expressing appreciation to Dr. Jose M. Ugarte, Capitol Physician for the Day.
SR 49	Caption: Expressing appreciation to Dr. Kenneth G. Davis of Conroe, Capitol Physician for the Day.
SR 50	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Minnie S. Bains.
SR 51	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Dana G. Evans of Taylor, Capitol Physician for the Day.
SR 80	Caption: Expressing appreciation to Robert R. Lundy.
SR 87	Caption: Extending congratulations to the members of the J. J. Pearce High School Concert Band.
SR 88	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Thomas Mueller of La Grange, Capitol Physician for the Day.
SR 245	Caption: Memorial resolution for W. W. "Woody" Callan.
SR 263	Caption: Commending Harry Moore.
SR 440	Caption: Extending congratulations to Eagle Scout Robert Lance Miller.
SR 441	Caption: Extending congratulations to Eagle Scout George F. "Trey" Ramsay III.
SR 442	Caption: Extending sincere best wishes to the citizens of Austin County for a successful sesquicentennial celebration.
SR 443	Caption: Extending sincere best wishes to the citizens of Houston County as they commemorate their 150th birthday anniversary.
SR 444	Caption: Commending Humana, Inc., for establishing Humana Hospital in Brazos Valley.
SR 445	Caption: Expressing sincere appreciation to Loyas Drehr.
SR 446	Caption: Expressing sincere appreciation to Mrs. Mildred Grimm.
SR 447	Caption: Commending Doris Schomberg.
SR 449	Caption: Expressing appreciation to the volunteers, organizations, businesses, associations and agencies for their activities in defense of the beauty of the State of Texas.
SR 466	Caption: Memorial resolution for DeWitt P. Thompson.
SR 467	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Stephen Benold, Capitol Physician for the Day.
SR 495	Caption: Memorial resolution for Herman Yezak.
SR 526	Caption: Expressing appreciation to Dr. Ed Reed, Capitol Physician for the Day.
SR 545	Caption: Memorial resolution for Olemuel Davis.
SR 594	Caption: Memorial resolution for Myranda Murchison.
SR 620	Caption: Extending congratulations to Michael Marco Perrone IV.
SR 631	Caption: Expressing sincere appreciation to Ollie Sue Stark.
70th 2nd Called Session
SB 70	Last Action: Referred to Judiciary Caption: Relating to the division and disposition of marital property and to spousal liability.
SB 74	Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to certain alienation of affection suits.
SR 49	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Massie on their 50th wedding anniversary.
SR 67	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Mickey Neel on being named Outstanding Line Officer of the Nation by the American Probation Parole Association.
SR 76	Caption: Extending birthday greetings to Senator Cyndi Taylor Krier.
SR 148	Caption: Memorial resolution for J. Bruce Hancock.
69th Regular Session
SB 55	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the office of judge or justice of the supreme court, the court of criminal appeals, and the courts of appeals.
SB 57	Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to ballots, marking, and voting systems in the election of certain judicial officers.
SB 105	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the provision, administration, and financing of programs of retirement and death benefits for state-paid judges and to the assignment of persons to sit as judicial officers; providing for a Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two, changing the name of the present retirement system to Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One; providing penalties.
SB 176	Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to the right of state employees to designate any portion of their earned income to organizations of their own choosing; authorizing a fee.
SB 261	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the continuation, membership, operation, and powers and duties of the Board for Lease of University Lands and to requirements under certain leases issued by the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System; providing certain penalties.
SB 262	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the continuation of the office of state forester with change of name.
SB 290	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to a reapportionment of the judicial districts of the state by the Judicial Districts Board or the Legislative Redistricting Board, the transfer of cases upon reapportionment, the jurisdiction and terms of courts, and the duties and powers of certain county and district officers.
SB 291	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the office of state entomologist, change of name, and the administration of laws relating to beekeeping and beekeeping equipment; authorizing fees; providing penalties.
SB 324	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the payment by the state of certain expenses arising from the investigation and prosecution of an inmate or employee of the Texas Department of Corrections.
SB 325	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the engineering excellence fund and its distribution and use; requiring certain reports.
SB 331	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to court costs, fees collected by court clerks, and the creation, funding, and use of the district court improvement fund; making appropriations.
SB 332	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to requiring identifying markings on certain motor vehicles; providing a penalty.
SB 333	Last Action: Point of order sustained Caption: Relating to changing the name of the Prosecutor Council to the Prosecuting Attorney's Commission, the administration, powers and duties, and continuation of the Prosecuting Attorney's Commission.
SB 362	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the 82nd District Court and to the jurisdiction of the county courts in that judicial district.
SB 370	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the open meetings and open records requirements applicable to governmental bodies; giving private rights of action in certain circumstances; defining offenses and providing penalties; amending Chapter 271, Acts of the 60th Legislature, Regular Session, 1967, as amended (Article 6252-17, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), by amending Subsections (a) and (b), Section 1; Subsections (a) and (f), Section 2; Subsections (a) and (h), Section 3A; and Section 3; and by adding Sections 2A and 3B; and amending Chapter 424, Acts of the 63rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1973, as amended (Article 6252-17a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), by amending Sections 4, 7, 8, and 10; adding Section 6A; and repealing Section 12.
SB 426	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Repealing Section 5 of Article 199-21, Revised Statutes, as amended, relating to judgments in certain district courts.
SB 427	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the use of a photograph of stolen property as evidence in a criminal case and to certain rights of discovery and inspection.
SB 428	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the qualifications of retired judges sitting in certain domestic relations or juvenile courts; amending Section 5b, Chapter 156, Acts of the 40th Legislature, Regular Session, 1927, as amended (Article 200a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
SB 429	Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to political contributions involving certain judicial offices; adding a new Section 239e to Chapter 14, Texas Election Code, as amended.
SB 430	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Brazos County.
SB 438	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the service of former appellate court judges as temporary judges in district courts; amending Section 5a, Chapter 156, Acts of the 40th Legislature, 1927, as amended (Article 200a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
SB 479	Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Brazos County and to the County Court at Law of Brazos County; amending Chapter 50, Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 1970-359, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
SB 480	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to increasing the terms of district and appellate court judges; amending the Revised Statutes, as amended, by amending Articles 1884 and 1715, Section (a) of Article 1801, and Section (a) of Article 1813.
SB 481	Last Action: Considered in formal meeting Caption: Relating to the Texas Conservation Foundation, to its continuation, to confidentiality of donations, and to appointment of the advisory committee; amending the Natural Resources Code, as amended, by adding Section 181.0011 and by amending Section 181.051 and Subsection (c) of Section 181.014; repealing Section 1a, Chapter 807, Acts of the 61st Legislature, Regular Session, 1969 (Article 6145-7, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
SB 493	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to management of public lands, to the continuation, administration, powers, and duties of the School Land Board, to the powers and duties of the commissioner of the General Land Office, to the authority of the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System to execute grants of easements on university land, to the powers and duties of boards for lease of land owned by the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife and the Texas Department of Corrections, and to the abolition of certain boards for lease of state departments,boards, and agencies, including the Board for Lease of Eleemosynary and State Memorial Park Lands, and the transfer of those boards' leasing authority to the School Land Board; creating certain special funds in the State Treasury, amending the following sections and subsections of the Natural Resources Code: 21.041, 21.072(b), 32.001(4), 32.018, 32.061, 32.062, 32.107(c), 34.002 34.001, 34.051, 34.057, 34.064, 51.019, 51.121, 51.124, 51.125, 51.291, 51.296, 51.299, 51.302(a), 52.016, 52.131(c) and (e), 52.172, 52.321, 53.322, 52.324, and 53.163; adding Subchapter E to Chapter 31 and Subchapter E to Chapter 32 and Subchapter I to Chapter 51 and the following Sections and Subsections 32.002, 32.003, 32.0121, 32.0122, 32.0123, 32.0171, 32.024, 32.025, 32.026, 32.064, 32.065, 32.066, 32.1071, 32.1072, 32.1073, 32.157, 34.0131 through 34.0135, 34.0191, 34.0192, 34.065, 34.066, 51.131, 51.293(c), 52.131(f),(g),(h), and (i),52.187, 52.297, and 53.155; and repealing Sections 31.101 through 31.108, 32.108, 34.058 through 34.063, 34.101 through 34.185, 51.055 and Chapters 35 and 36, and Section 4, Chapter 11; Acts of the 68th Legislature, 1983.
SB 547	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the provision for spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages and providing enforcement procedures.
SB 548	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the use of funds appropriated to the Texas Department of Corrections for the construction and completion of certain building projects.
SB 549	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to bidding for the purchase of equipment, materials, and supplies for the county and its officers, departments, or institutions in certain counties.
SB 550	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to suspending or denying a minor's driver's license or permit for conduct that violates certain state laws and to issuance of a provisional license in certain instances.
SB 619	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the legal description of property to which certain liens extend and to certain costs; adding Section 53.004 to Subchapter A, Chapter 53, Property Code.
SB 724	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to compensation and expenses of the county attorney of Milam County and his office.
SB 725	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the membership, terms, administration, powers and duties, and continuation of the Texas Air Control Board, to the authority of the board to set fees and impose administrative penalties, to the creation of the Texas Clean Air Study Committee, and to the authorization for additional motor vehicle emissions inspections, fees, and maintenance programs; providing for notice by applicants and opportunity for hearings; providing enforcement procedures and penalties; amending the Texas Clean Air Act, as amended (Article 4477-5, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), by amending Sections 1.02, 2.01a, 2.02, 2.06, 2.15, 2.16, and 3.07, Subsection (c) of Section 3.09, Subsection (e) of Section 3.10, Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 3.14, Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 3.16, Subsection (e) of Section 3.28, Sections 3.20, 3.27, 3.29, 4.01, and 4.02; by adding Sections 2.021, 2.022, 2.023, 2.041, 2.091-2.094, 2.18-2.22, 3.101, and 3.271, Subsections (g) and (h) to Section 3.28, Sections 3.31, 4.041, and 4.042, and Subchapter G; and by repealing Sections 2.10 and 3.21-3.26 and Subsections (a), (b), (c), and (f) of Section 3.30; amending Subsections (d) and (g) of Section 142, Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways, as amended (Article 6701d, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
SB 726	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to date of attendance for students in the public schools; repealing Subsection (b), Section 21.001, Education Code, as amended.
SB 727	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to express warranties applicable to new motor vehicles; amending the Texas Motor Vehicle Commission Code, as amended (Article 4413(36), Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), by adding Subchapter H; by amending Subsections (h) and (j) of Section 3.04 and Subsection (a) of Section 6.06; and by repealing Section 6.07.
SB 800	Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the civil jurisdiction of county courts and justice courts; amending Articles 1949 and 2385, Revised Statutes, as amended.
SB 801	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the compensation and office of the county attorney of Robertson County and to the application of the Professional Prosecutors Act to certain prosecuting attorneys.
SB 810	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the Commission on Standards and Professional Practices for the Teaching Profession; revising Subchapters B and D, Chapter 13, Education Code, as amended.
SB 833	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the schedule for the review and abolition of state agencies under the Texas Sunset Act.
SB 1029	Last Action: No action taken in s/c Caption: Relating to a senior citizen rate for electrical utilities; providing a definition and a penalty.
SB 1030	Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to inclusion of costs of an electric utility's generating plant for ratemaking purposes.
SB 1031	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to rate-making proceedings before the Public Utility Commission of Texas, to rate change applications and appeals.
SB 1032	Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to agreements between and orders governing electric utilities with respect to the provision of electric service in areas annexed after January 1, 1986, by municipalities owning electric systems.
SB 1033	Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to certain transactions involving affiliates; to the definition of "service"; to disallowance of certain payments for rate-making purposes; and to reporting of certain transactions involving public utility facilities.
SB 1034	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to interest on customer deposits for utility service.
SB 1035	Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to the granting of certificates of convenience and necessity in cases involving the exercise of eminent domain powers.
SB 1036	Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to certain records and reports of a utility.
SB 1037	Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to telephone access charges.
SB 1038	Last Action: No action taken in s/c Caption: Relating to the regulation of public utilities, to restructuring of rates for residential customers of certain public utilities, and to the powers and duties of the Public Utility Commission of Texas; defining an offense as a misdemeanor.
SB 1039	Last Action: No action taken in s/c Caption: Relating to certain records and reports, to classification of expenses for rate-making purposes, to reporting requirements, and to statements of intent to change rates.
SB 1062	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the requirements for operating as a motor carrier.
SB 1091	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to nonrenewal of teachers' employment contracts and to appeals.
SB 1092	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to reducing the number of written reports and the amount of other paperwork required of school districts and school district personnel; providing for sanctions.
SB 1093	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to certain definitions, membership, retirement, revocation of retirement, and effects of employment after retirement under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
SB 1100	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to eminent domain procedures.
SB 1111	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the establishment of a trust fund composed of certain oil and gas sales proceeds; insulating such funds from claims against the trustee and the trustee's estate; requiring deposit of those funds in county banks and savings and loan associations and permitting investment of those funds; providing for the disposition of the interest on such funds; requiring trustee to report fund deposits to state comptroller of public accounts; enabling royalty owners to audit the books of account of trustees pertaining to trust funds; fixing interest on trust funds not timely disbursed; enabling private citizens to sue for enforcement of the Act; defining wrongful disbursement or misapplication of trust funds as a penal offense and attaching a penalty; making the Texas Trust Act inapplicable; making this Act inapplicable to public lands; making the attorney general responsible for enforcement of this Act.
SB 1157	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of landscape architecture.
SB 1158	Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Relating to a supplemental appropriation to the Texas Transportation Institute for certain construction projects.
SB 1159	Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to the application of the Professional Prosecutors Act to certain prosecuting attorneys.
SB 1160	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the appointment, powers, duties, and immunity of and procedures before masters.
SB 1164	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the imposition of certain administrative penalties by the Board of Polygraph Examiners.
SB 1166	Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to group health insurance for public school retirees; making an appropriation.
SB 1190	Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to the admissibility in a criminal proceeding of an oral or sign language statement made by the accused.
SB 1191	Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Defining "criminal episode" and relating to joinder and severance of and sentences for offenses occurring in the same criminal episode.
SB 1192	Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to the abolishment of the Commission on Jail Standards.
SB 1216	Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to the abolishment of the State Ethics Advisory Commission, Chapter 444, Acts of the 68th Legislature, Regular Session, 1983 (Article 6252-9d, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
SB 1292	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to habeas corpus appeals and discretionary review in cases involving extradition or the setting or reduction of bail.
SB 1296	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the creation of a Geo-Technology Research Institute.
SB 1344	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to medical malpractice coverage for certain institutions; defining medical staff or students.
SB 1345	Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to key rate credits for rural fire prevention districts and metropolitan county-supported fire protection systems.
SB 1348	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to admonitions by the court to defendants who are noncitizens before acceptance of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.
SB 1349	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the reformation of a jury verdict that assesses punishment not authorized by law.
SB 1362	Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the conduct of poll watchers.
SB 1363	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to certain documents relating to elections that are required to be delivered to the secretary of state.
SB 1393	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the creation, jurisdiction, terms, administration, practice, and procedures of the County Court at Law of Austin County; providing for the qualifications, appointment, election, and compensation of the judge and for the necessary officers and employees; providing for transfer of cases and for exchange of judges and benches; making other provisions relative to the court.
SB 1394	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Waller County Hospital District and to certain limitations on governmental entities.
SB 1428	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the procedure for taking the deposition of a witness under the age of 18 in a juvenile court proceeding.
SB 1442	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the consequences of a member of the faculty at an institution of higher education being absent from work on a religious holy day.
SB 1443	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to prohibiting denial of certain salary bonuses or similar compensation or career ladder advancement because of a teacher's absence from school for observance of a religious holy day.
SB 1474	Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 317.
SB 1475	Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 318.
SB 1476	Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 319.
SCR 8	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Directing the Texas Board of Corrections to undertake additional analysis of future funding needs of the Department of Corrections.
SCR 85	Last Action: No action taken in s/c Caption: Directing the Public Utility Commission to establish appropriate rules and regulations to ensure that ratepayers do not fund or subsidize the competitive ventures of Southwestern Bell Corporation.
SCR 95	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending Dr. Clare A. Gunn who retired as professor of Tourism-Recreation Development in December, 1984 from Texas A&M University.
SCR 141	Last Action: Withdrawn by author Caption: Honoring Mr. Frank Wardlaw, one of the country's most admired university publishers.
SCR 149	Last Action: Referred to Rules and Resolutions Caption: Expressing appreciation to Dr. Leslie M. Reid for his many years of service to the people of Texas.
SCR 160	Last Action: Referred to Rules and Resolutions Caption: In memory of former State Representative W. T. McDonald, Sr.
SCR 168	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting permission to Texas 4-H to use the chambers of the house of representatives and senate in the State Capitol on July 16 and 17, 1986.
SCR 176	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Declaring the legislative intent of S.B. 772, 68th Legislature, pertaining to the relationship between state agencies and supporting non-profit organizations.
SCR 179	Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Directing the State Preservation Board to erect a monument honoring Texans who participated in the defense of Pearl Harbor.
SJR 4	Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the creation of Judicial Screening Commissions for certain judicial offices.
SJR 14	Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to court jurisdiction and administration and to create the Judicial Districts Board and to provide for the reapportionment of judicial districts by that board or by the Legislative Redistricting Board.
SJR 18	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the terms of district and appellate court judges.
SJR 21	Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize use of proceeds from the sale of permanent school fund land to acquire other land as part of the permanent school fund.
SJR 37	Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the apportionment of the state into senatorial, representative, and congressional districts.
SR 37	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Art Caylor.
SR 87	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Stephen Benold, Capitol Physician for the Day.
SR 210	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Wilford Morris, Capitol Physician for the Day.
SR 245	Caption: Memorial resolution for Mrs. Venus Marek Sharp.
SR 246	Caption: Commending Dr. George Killinger.
SR 322	Caption: Welcoming Katherine "Patsy" Flynn and declaring her an Honorary Texan.
SR 323	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. R. Russel Thomas, Capitol Physician for the Day.
SR 337	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Robert Cummings, Capitol Physician of the Day.
SR 366	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Lonnie G. Hermann, Capitol Physician for the Day.
SR 383	Caption: Extending congratulations to sixth grade students from St. Philip's School, El Campo.
SR 400	Caption: Extending congratulations to Conroe Marching Tiger Band, official band representing Texas in 1986 Tournament of Roses Parade.
SR 413	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. H. David Pope, Jr., Capitol Physician for the Day.
SR 444	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Ronald W. Huddleston of Hearne, Capitol Physician for the Day.
SR 476	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Walter D. Toronjo, Capitol Physician for the Day.
SR 631	Caption: Memorial resolution for Judge W. T. McDonald.
69th 2nd Called Session
SR 6	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Del Barker Stigler, Capitol Physician for the Day.
69th 3rd Called Session
SB 27	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to procedures for assessment, collection, and redetermination of oil and gas royalties due the state and for protest payment and suit for refund.
SB 49	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the venue of suits brought against the University Interscholastic League; and declaring an emergency.
SB 53	Caption: Relating to the rate of the state limited retail sales and use tax and to the rate of motor fuel taxes.
SB 54	Caption: Relating to the salary of certain Texas Department of Corrections employees.
SR 6	Caption: Submitting for consideration by the Texas Senate a proposal relating to the rate of the state limited retail sales and use tax and to the rate of motor fuel taxes.
SR 10	Caption: Recognizing the states of Virginia and Tennessee for their contributions to the establishment of the Republic of Texas.
SR 11	Caption: Recognizing September 14-20, as "Women in Texas Week".
68th Regular Session
SB 48	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to an aural habilitation program for deaf and hearing-impaired individuals.
SB 49	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to duties and powers of the Texas Commission for the Deaf and to the establishment of programs and services for the deaf and deaf-blind multihandicapped individuals and their parents.
SB 87	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to vehicles hauling loose materials on highways; providing penalties.
SB 118	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the reorganization of the 20th and 82nd Judicial Districts.
SB 119	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for corporations that hold property exclusively for other corporations that are exempted from the franchise tax.
SB 120	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to residency requirements for certain municipal public officers.
SB 121	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of the counties of Washington, Lee, Bastrop, and Burleson and an appropriation for the salary and expenses of the judge of the court.
SB 122	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the declination of a political party's nomination and the making of a substitute nomination.
SB 177	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the payment by the state of certain expenses arising from the prosecution of an inmate or employee of the department of corrections and from investigation of offenses under Section 39.021, Penal Code.
SB 203	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the practice and regulation of dentistry and dental hygiene and to certain confidential records; prohibiting certain discrimination against dentists; defining offenses and providing penalties.
SB 204	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to salaries of appellate and district court justices and judges.
SB 219	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the fee for a new or reissued certificate of title to a motor vehicle.
SB 220	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to inclusion by ordinance of an area that meets certain criteria as part of a municipality if the municipality has treated the area as being within its boundaries.
SB 221	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the fee charged for an ad valorem tax certificate.
SB 222	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to temporary registration permits for an inspection of certain motor vehicles not registered in this state.
SB 223	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the creation, jurisdiction, and practice and procedures of the County Court at Law of Waller County; fixing terms; providing for the appointment and election, term of office, qualifications, power and duties, and compensation of the judge; providing for transfer of cases and exchange of benches; providing the duties and compensation of officers of the court and necessary personnel; providing for appeals to and from the court; making other provisions relative to the court.
SB 232	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the regulation of utilities and to the continuation of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and to its powers and duties, administration, staff, and funding; relating to the qualifications, powers and duties, and activities of the commission members and employees and personnel during and after the term of service or employment; prohibiting employment of former commission employees under certain circumstances; establishing the Office of Public Utility Counsel and prescribing its powers and duties; providing for a public utility counsel or counsellor and prescribing his or her qualifications, powers, and duties; requiring audits; requiring certain reports and forecasts by utilities and the commission; providing rules and considerations for approval of building new facilities and for fixing or regulating rates to be allowed or changed by utilities; providing for hearings; relating to ratemaking procedures by municipalities and appeals; providing for judicial review of proceedings of the utility commission; adding special policy and provisions as to the authority and power of the commission over telecommunications utilities; reenacting the Public Utility Regulatory Act, as amended; removing the railroad commission and regulation of gas utilities from the coverage of the Act.
SB 240	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to sick leave for teachers and other personnel regularly employed in the public schools of Texas.
SB 246	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the establishment, personnel, compensation, powers and duties, and financing of a juvenile board for Milam, Robertson, and Falls counties; providing for cooperation by political subdivisions and associations.
SB 293	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to the operation and continuation of the State Banking Board.
SB 294	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to powers and duties, staff, and operation of the Banking Department; to confidentiality of records; and to the continuation, authority, and powers and duties of the office of Banking Commissioner of Texas; authorizing establishment and use of fees; requiring an audit.
SB 295	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the continuation, composition, qualifications, powers and duties, and compensation of the Finance Commission of Texas.
SB 340	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to continuing legal education for judges and personnel of the municipal courts and its funding, to placing certain duties on the Texas Judicial Council and certain municipal officials, and to requiring audits of funds.
SB 341	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Directing and authorizing the Board of Regents, Texas State University System, to replace and repair fire-damaged structures and sites at Sam Houston State University and appropriating funds for such projects.
SB 342	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to motor fuel marketing franchises and to the prohibition of certain practices relating to those franchises; providing for equitable relief and monetary awards; prescribing a limitation period and allowing certain off-set amounts as an affirmative defense.
SB 359	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the limitation on the amount of funding for community education services.
SB 360	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the Texas Energy and Natural Resources Advisory Council serving as an energy resource center for school districts.
SB 425	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to discovery in a criminal case.
SB 426	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to state loans to finance the purchase, installation, or repair of energy conservation devices and renewable energy systems by persons and families of low income and families of moderate income.
SB 427	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the continuation, operations, membership, grounds of removal of members, and powers and duties of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, to the establishment and membership of the Records Management and Preservation Advisory Committee, to the establishment and funding of regional library systems, and to the abolition of the Records Preservation Advisory Committee.
SB 428	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the rights, powers and duties of the board of the Texas State University System; providing for disposition and use of funds.
SB 447	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to providing for retroactive payment of benefits for certain individuals in educational institutions under certain circumstances; providing for the severability of provision; and declaring an emergency.
SB 448	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to unemployment compensation benefits and to the powers and duties of the Texas Employment Commission, to prohibitions against denial of certain benefits, to the eligibility for extened benefits, to protection of rights and benefits, and to child support obligations.
SB 449	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to benefit eligibility conditions and providing for disqualification for benefits under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act.
SB 456	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Making an appropriation to the Texas Department of Corrections to pay utility costs incurred at its facilities.
SB 468	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the establishment, objectives, duties, and ownership interests of the Institute for Ventures in New Technology as a part of the Texas Engineering Experiment Station, under the control of the board of regents of Texas A&M.
SB 469	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Making supplemental appropriations for the expenses of the Judiciary.
SB 504	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Making certain cities and counties subject to Chapter 677, Acts of the 67th Legislature, Regular Session, 1981, relating to care of animals.
SB 505	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to landowner rights and the exercise of the power of eminent domain and to notice requirements and other procedures related to condemnation hearings and negotiations.
SB 535	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the regulation of public utilities, to restructuring of rates for residential customers of certain public utilities, and to the powers and duties of the Texas Public Utility Commission; requiring certain follow-up reviews.
SB 536	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the establishment of a trust fund composed of certain oil and gas sales proceeds; insulating such funds from claims against the trustees and the trustee's estate; requiring deposit of those funds in county banks and savings and loan associations and permitting investment of those funds; providing for the disposition of the interest on such funds; requiring trustee to report fund deposits to state comptroller of public accounts; enabling royalty owners to audit the books of account of trustees pertaining to trust funds; fixing interest on trust funds not timely disbursed; enabling private citizens to sue for enforcement of the act; defining wrongful disbursement or misapplication of trust funds as a penal offense and attaching a penalty; making the Texas Trust Act inapplicable; making the Act inapplicable to public lands; making the attorney general responsible for enforcement of the Act.
SB 537	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to postjudgment support.
SB 538	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the increase in minimum automobile liability coverage for motor vehicles.
SB 576	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to a reapportionment of the judicial districts of the state by the Judicial Districts Board of the Legislative Redistricting Board, the transfer of cases upon reapportionment, the jurisdiction and terms of courts, and the duties and powers of certain county and district officers.
SB 577	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Providing for the establishment, powers and duties, and financing of the office of consumer counsel, a public utility counselor, and an advisory board for the benefit of residential and small commercial consumers.
SB 578	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the authority of the Board of Regents of the Texas A&M University System to grant, sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of certain Texas A&M University System property.
SB 589	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Making an appropriation to the State Purchasing and General Services Commission required to complete construction of the William B. Travis State Office Building.
SB 630	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law No. 1 of Montgomery County and of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Montgomery County.
SB 631	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the creation, jurisdiction, administration, terms, and procedures of the County Court at Law No. 3 of Montgomery County; fixing the qualifications of the judge and providing for his election or appointment, his powers and duties, and his term and compensation; providing for a special judge; providing for transfer of cases and exchange of benches; providing for the necessary officers and employees and for juries; making the judge a member of the juvenile board.
SB 670	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Making supplemental appropriations to Texas A&M University and to the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station to replace property destroyed by fire.
SB 694	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Education Caption: Relating to school attendance on certain religious holidays.
SB 726	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to the application of the Texas Sunset Act to the State Property Tax Board.
SB 727	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to measures designed to reduce the prison population during periods of emergency overcrowding.
SB 728	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to authority of the Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System to accept and administer donations of property for the use of The Texas A&M University System or any of its component parts.
SB 729	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the regulatory and enforcement procedures and authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing penalties.
SB 797	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to due process procedures for public school teachers.
SB 798	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the testimony by one spouse against the other in a criminal case and the admissibility of a confidential communication between spouses in a civil or criminal case.
SB 849	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Making an appropriation to Walker County for the expense incurred in criminal prosecutions.
SB 850	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of a program of assistance for certain high-risk pregnant women and newborn infants and to certain powers and duties of the Texas Board of Health.
SB 851	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to subdivision controls of counties.
SB 852	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Repealing Article 5532, Revised Statutes, relating to judgment revived and when.
SB 895	Last Action: House conferees appointed Caption: Relating to the protection and conservation of fresh water in connection with activities associated with the exploration, recovery, and development of oil and gas or geothermal resources, to rules in connection with saltwater hauling, to certain powers and duties of the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing enforcement procedures and penalties.
SB 896	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the installation of certain electrical conduit in high-density structures.
SB 897	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the comptroller to charge bingo licensees an audit or investigation fee.
SB 898	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to mandatory and permissive venue in civil actions, to transfers and hearings, to the effect of improper venue on an appeal from the trial on the merits, and to rules governing venue in actions where there are two or more defendants or two or more claims or causes of action.
SB 899	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to exemption of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, the Texas Engineering Extension Service, the Texas Engineering Experiment Station, the Office of South Central Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact Administrator for Texas, and the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station from the provisions of the Texas Sunset Act.
SB 900	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to exemptions from tuition and fees and provision of stipends for certain teachers training in secondary science or mathematics education and placing certain obligations on persons accepting the benefits.
SB 909	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to benefits from the Employees Retirement System of Texas for certain officers and employees of the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
SB 910	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to hazardous duty pay for parole officers and certain employees or officials of the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
SB 945	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the establishment of a juvenile board in Brazos County.
SB 953	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to the authority of the Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System to levy student center complex fees upon students at institutions within The Texas A&M University System.
SB 1079	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the creation, organization, powers, duties, and financing of certain municipal power agencies.
SB 1080	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to certain aspects of the work furlough program for prisoners and abolishing the Texas Work Furlough Program Advisory Board.
SB 1081	Last Action: Placed on daily Major State Calendar Caption: Relating to suits for custody and support of children after entry of a foreign divorce decree.
SB 1082	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to fees, costs and deposits to be received by the Clerks of the Courts of Appeals for civil cases; providing for appropriation and use of fees collected; and declaring an emergency.
SB 1083	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to entry of certain orders and reports in the minutes of the courts of appeals.
SB 1084	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the expenses of the official court reporter for the 155th Judicial District.
SB 1085	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the assignment of justices and judges to the courts of appeals.
SB 1086	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to notice concerning exhibits and papers on file with the courts of appeals and to the preservation of records of the courts of appeals.
SB 1087	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to increasing the amount of the urban homestead exemption, allowing a choice of homestead exemptions, and increasing the allowance in lieu of a homestead in certain probate proceedings.
SB 1088	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to certain veterinary medical malpractice protection provided by The Texas A&M University System and to the powers and duties of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.
SB 1181	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the establishment, administration, disbursement, and use of an engineering excellence fund to be used for acquisition of capital equipment for certain engineering colleges in the state; providing method of funding and authorizing appropriations.
SB 1182	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to remedies surviving dissolution of a corporation.
SB 1183	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the execution of bail bonds and the remittitur of forfeited bail bonds.
SB 1184	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to recovery of actual costs and attorney's fees by the attorney general in certain charitable trust suits and to the venue of such charitable trust suits.
SB 1185	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to fees to which the attorney general is entitled.
SB 1186	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the marking of roads that follow historical routes.
SB 1187	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to the salaries of school district personnel.
SB 1226	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the periodic review of certain state agencies under the Texas Sunset Act.
SB 1276	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the creation of the 348th Judicial District, composed of Montgomery County.
SB 1294	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Education Caption: Relating to authority of the Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System to accept and administer gifts, donations, grants and endowments, for the use of The Texas A&M University System or any of its component parts.
SB 1350	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, expansion, and financing of the New Ulm Municipal Utility District.
SB 1388	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to a merger of a home-rule city's separately owned municipal and rural electric systems; declaring the applicable law after any such merger; and providing an effective date.
SB 1400	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of the Montgomery County Flood Control District; providing a civil penalty.
SCR 4	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Directing the Texas Department of Health to continue informational programs to increase the awareness of the importance of reporting birth defects.
SCR 29	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Honoring the Texas 4-H Program on the occasion of its Diamond Anniversary.
SCR 45	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Creating a special interim committee to study the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Texas.
SCR 59	Last Action: Filed without the Governor's signature Caption: Granting Shelia A. Jones permission to sue the Texas A&M University System.
SCR 89	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Directing the Governor's Criminal Justice Division to initiate continuing education programs on family violence for criminal justice professionals; and that the division prepare and submit a written report of its activities and findings to the Legislature on or before January 1, 1985.
SCR 105	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Directing the Public Utility Commission to investigate and identify the problems associated with municipal annexation and multiple certification and determine the full extent to which the commission is authorized to resolve the problems; and directing that the Commission report its findings and progress in resolving this matter to the Legislature by January, 1985.
SCR 118	Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Designating May 29, 1983, as Texas Crawfish Day.
SCR 138	Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Directing the Public Utility Commission to study the cost causation(s)in electrical consumption within and among the residential customer class for each public utility who has filed a rate increase of $10 million or more; directing the Commission to make a report to the Legislature in January, 1985.
SJR 16	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to create the Judicial Districts Board and to provide for the reapportionment of judicial districts by that board or by the Legislative Redistricting Board.
SJR 35	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the urban homestead exemption and to allow a choice of exemptions.
SR 8	Caption: Congratulating Senator Bill Sarpalius on his birthday.
SR 57	Caption: Extending welcome to students of the United World College of the American West.
SR 83	Caption: Extending congratulations to Dr. James Harvey Johnson.
SR 87	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mueller.
SR 88	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cannon.
SR 89	Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Vlasta Mucala.
SR 90	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Willie Williams.
SR 91	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Harper.
SR 92	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Parker.
SR 93	Caption: Extending congratulations to Otto Williams Ashorn.
SR 98	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Herman F. Koehn.
SR 99	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Willie Vykukal.
SR 100	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Owens.
SR 101	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Walker.
SR 102	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Viktorin.
SR 103	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Griswold.
SR 104	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Cleaver Kennedy.
SR 110	Caption: Commending Texas A&M University Student Government for their "Big Event" service project.
SR 111	Caption: Extending welcome to the Memorial Student Center Political Forum from Texas A&M University.
SR 155	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Robert D. Cummings, Capitol Physician for the Day.
SR 168	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Leo A. Moraw.
SR 169	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Bennie E. Kaulfus.
SR 170	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Woehst.
SR 171	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Odell Landers.
SR 172	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wuebker, Sr.
SR 173	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Matejka.
SR 174	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Mathews.
SR 175	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Jesus Belasquez.
SR 176	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Kinnison.
SR 177	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Grace Morris.
SR 178	Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Jo Lena Dial.
SR 179	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Otho Davis.
SR 180	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Warren Beshears.
SR 181	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Jones.
SR 182	Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss De'Anne Holt and Miss Joelynn Barclay.
SR 183	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Anthony.
SR 184	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. M. L. T. Jackson.
SR 185	Caption: Extending congratulations to Reverend W. D. Taylor.
SR 190	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Ronald W. Huddleston, Capitol Physician for the Day.
SR 210	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. James J. Hrachovy, Capitol Physician for the Day.
SR 260	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Raymond R. Thomas, Capitol Physician for the Day.
SR 263	Caption: Welcoming Dr. Marcus M. Purvis, Capitol Physician for the Day.
SR 295	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Walton D. Bailey, Jr., Capitol Physician for the Day.
SR 415	Caption: Commending Frank Gostecnik.
SR 426	Caption: Extending congratulations to the Bryan Vikings basketball team.
SR 427	Caption: Extending congratulations to the Snook High School basketball team.
SR 459	Caption: Extending welcome to the Stephen F. Austin Social Studies Club of Bryan.
SR 513	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Norman E. Graham, Capitol Physician for the Day.
SR 541	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. John T. L. McNew.
SR 596	Caption: Encouraging LULAC to select Bryan, Texas, as the site for their State convention in 1986.
SR 605	Caption: Commending Dr. Milton L. Holloway.
SR 614	Caption: Designating May 14, 1983, as "Roy P. Benavidez Day in Texas."
SR 626	Caption: Extending congratulations to Sister M. Augustine.
SR 647	Caption: Extending congratulations to the FFA judging team members from C. H. Yoe High School in Cameron.
SR 648	Caption: Extending welcome to Robert James and Edna Florence Leighton from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
SR 791	Caption: Extending congratulations to Georgetown High School band.
SR 792	Caption: Extending congratulations to A&M Consolidated High School band.
SR 841	Caption: Declaring June 25th as Joni Mitchell Day.
68th 2nd Called Session
SB 45	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to appropriations to the Texas Department of Corrections for operation of the department and authorizing transfers of amounts previously appropriated to the department.
SB 46	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to an appropriation of funds in the municipal court judges and personnel training fund to the Criminal Justice Planning Division of the Governor's Office and to the imposition of court costs in criminal cases for the Criminal Justice Planning Fund.
SB 47	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the reappropriation of funds from the Public Utility Commission to the Office of the Public Utility Counsel.
SB 54	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to seeking and allocating credits from the federal government for the overpayment of social security taxes.
SJR 2	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: An amendment to Section 3 of Article V of the Constitution of the State of Texas permitting the Supreme Court of Texas to answer questions of state law certified from a federal court and to promulgate rules of procedure therefor.
SR 231	Caption: Recognizing September 9-15, 1984, as "Women in Texas Week."
67th Regular Session
SB 230	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the creation of the 275th Judicial District, composed of Montgomery County.
SB 231	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to the duties of the district attorneys of the 9th, 155th, and 258th Judicial District.
SB 241	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to subdivision regulation by certain counties.
SB 271	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to a uniform system of accounting for and quarterly reports from counties, hospital districts; and certain cities participating in welfare assistance programs.
SB 272	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the approval of bonds and security of county depositories.
SB 290	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to coal, lignite, and other minerals other than oil and gas on land of the Texas Department of Corrections; giving the Board for Lease of Texas Prison Lands and the Texas Department of Corrections certain powers and duties.
SB 291	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain animal shelters and the care of animals; providing a remedy for enforcement and penalties.
SB 341	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to standards and procedures for the nonrenewal of contracts for teachers and superintendents under term contracts and to probation in the public schools of this state.
SB 345	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the correction of certain errors on certificates of birth.
SB 367	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Making supplemental appropriations to pay the additional cost of purchased utilities at certain institutions of higher education.
SB 368	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to conditions of probation for certain convictions and for persons convicted of driving while intoxicated.
SB 384	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the requirement of notice for the defense or rebuttal of alibi.
SB 429	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the board of corrections to grant easements for electrical substations.
SB 563	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to and making a supplemental appropriation to the Texas A&M University System for the purpose of compensating for fire losses not covered by insurance.
SB 603	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to creation, jurisdiction, procedures, powers, and authority of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Montgomery County; the terms, judges, personnel, and facilities of the court; the membership of the county juvenile board; and the jurisdiction and compensation of the judge of the County Court at Law No. 1 of Montgomery County.
SB 724	Last Action: Co-sponsor authorized Caption: Relating to an appropriation to the Texas Department of Corrections.
SB 743	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the creation, powers, duties and financing of certain municipal power agencies and validating proceedings creating such agencies and certain actions of such agencies.
SB 793	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the investigation of offenses committed in a facility of the Texas Department of Corrections.
SB 836	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the effect of probation on certain convictions.
SB 837	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to an appropriation to Walker County for the expense of criminal prosecutions.
SB 838	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for corporations that hold property exclusively for other corporations that are exempted from the franchise tax.
SB 843	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the application of the Uniform Wildlife Regulatory Act to Colorado County.
SB 844	Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Relating to the taking and killing of spike deer in Trinity County.
SB 846	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the form and reporting of political contributions and expenditures.
SB 847	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to periods in which political contributions to certain officeholders are prohibited; providing penalties.
SB 848	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the political reporting requirements for withdrawn candidates.
SB 849	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the definition of candidate for purposes of reporting political funds by candidates.
SB 852	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to state payment to the county for expenses arising from certain investigations and a criminal prosecution for an offense committed by a prisoner or employee of the department of corrections.
SB 855	Last Action: Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal. Caption: Relating to the surrender of a driver's license as bond after arrest for a misdemeanor traffic violation; providing administrative and court procedures for dealing with the traffic violator; providing penalties.
SB 858	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the requirement of counties, cities and towns to file copies of their budgets with the State Comptroller.
SB 893	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the right to counsel of a pesron accused or suspected appearing before a grand jury and to warnings and information the grand jury may provide a person accused or suspected appearing before the grand jury.
SB 894	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the lease of certain lands.
SB 942	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the punishment for a class C misdemeanor and the criminal jurisdiction of the county, justice, and municipal courts.
SB 964	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the qualifications of the judge of the County Court at Law of Walker County.
SB 965	Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Relating to appeals from a juvenile court to a court of appeals, to advise as to right of a child on appeal, and to filing an appeal bond.
SB 966	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to liability insurance coverage for officers and employees of state departments and agencies.
SB 1034	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the power of the Commissioner's Court in Houston County to approve proclamations issued by the Parks and Wildlife Commission.
SB 1035	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the county court of Houston County and the exchange of benches by the judges of the county courts.
SB 1036	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of the counties of Washington, Lee, Bastrop, and Burleson.
SB 1037	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the compensation of judges who hold court outside their own districts and their own counties.
SB 1038	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the office of bailiff of each district court and statutory county court.
SB 1054	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to state funding for support personnel for certain district judges.
SB 1056	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to state payments to survivors of probation or parole officers killed while performing official duties.
SB 1096	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to eligibility for extended unemployment compensation benefits.
SB 1171	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the designation of Prairie View A&M University as a statewide special purpose institution of higher education for assisting special student populations and for assisting in the development of small and medium-sized businesses and communities.
SB 1194	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the creation, establishment, administration, maintenance, operation, powers, duties, and financing of the Trinity Memorial Hospital District.
SB 1212	Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Relating to the regulation of fees payable by health care facilities that treat alcoholics.
SB 1221	Last Action: Effective 8/31/81 Caption: Relating to the release of prisoners on work furlough parole.
SB 1238	Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Corrections to transfer land to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
SB 1252	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the repeal of collective bargaining rights for policemen and firefighters.
SB 1256	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the removal and disposal of certain motor vehicles.
SB 1272	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Corrections to make payments to certain survivors of employees.
SB 1277	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to damages to surface land devoted to agricultural production caused by mineral extraction practices; providing for arbitration.
SCR 19	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Directing the department of health to postpone licensing of radioactive waste management sites.
SCR 21	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of the Honorable Olin E. Teague.|
SCR 55	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting Barbara McMurrey Hyde and Beverly McMurrey McFarland permission to sue the State.
SCR 138	Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Honoring Alton O. Bowen, Commissioner of Education, on his retirement.
SJR 33	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment restricting the number or consecutive years a person may serve in the house and senate.
SJR 48	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the jurisdiction and authority of justice of the peace courts and county courts in criminal cases.
SJR 53	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Commissioner of the General Land Office to issue patents for certain public free school fund land held in good faith under color of title at least 50 years as of November 15, 1981.
SR 96	Caption: Extending congratulations to Charles Edwin Wilson.
SR 97	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. R. W. Huddleston.
SR 157	Caption: Extending congratulations to Harry Ahysen.
SR 231	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Barry Phillips.
SR 235	Caption: Extending welcome to Beverly Edwards.
SR 248	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. John Peet.
SR 271	Caption: Extending congratulations to Kara Stranges.
SR 272	Caption: Extending congratulations to Katy Taggard.
SR 273	Caption: Extending congratulations to Katy Hargrove.
SR 274	Caption: Extending welcome to John Hawtrey.
SR 284	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Ken Kennamer.
SR 328	Caption: Extending welcome to students from Shepherd Junior High School.
SR 329	Caption: Extending welcome to Alison Robinson Blythe, "Honorary Page."
SR 381	Caption: Extending welcome to visiting members of Grandpersons Center from Huntsville.
SR 403	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wooderson.
SR 404	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Taylor.
SR 440	Caption: Extending congratulations to Snook High School boys basketball team.
SR 449	Caption: Expressing deep pride in the accomplishments of Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez.
SR 453	Caption: Commending Charles G. Shandera.
SR 455	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Ken Davis.
SR 456	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Gouger.
SR 497	Caption: Extending welcome to Lara Scott, "Honorary Page".
SR 498	Caption: Extending welcome to Amy Roan, "Honorary Page" for the day.
SR 565	Caption: Establishing a special interim committee to work in conjunction with the Supreme Court of Texas, the Texas Judicial Council, and the Committee on Administration of the State Bar of Texas to study codification of the Texas rules of evidence.
SR 569	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. James J. Hrachovy, "Capitol Physician" for the day.
SR 590	Caption: Extending welcome to Linda Thompson.
SR 608	Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Renee Jongebloed, Miss Jenee Jongebloed, Mrs. Sandra Kennerly, Miss Blaire Kennerly, Mrs. Ann Lowe, Miss Diane Lowe, Mrs. Kay Myers, Miss Heather Myers, Mrs. Nancy Smith, Miss Jennifer Smith and Miss Dana Stover of Houston.
SR 620	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Jose M. Ugarte, "Capitol Physician" for the day.
SR 621	Caption: Extending congratulations to Bartlett B. Holland.
SR 643	Caption: Extending welcome to the senior government class of Snook High School.
SR 688	Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. H. D. Pope, Jr.
SR 734	Caption: Declaring June 18, 1981, as Texas Indian Hobbyist Day in Texas.
67th 1st Called Session
SB 30	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to state payment to the county for expenses arising from certain investigations and a criminal prosecution for an offense committed by a prisoner or employee of the department of corrections.
SB 31	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Corrections to transfer land to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
SB 35	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to fees for certifying drug abuse treatment programs and treatment personnel and to fees for application and for inspection for licensure of alcohol treatment facilities or programs and to the use of such fees.
SB 39	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to corrections to Article III of the General Appropriations Act.
SCR 23	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Requesting Phillips Petroleum Company to reconsider the building of a natural gas processing plant in Washington County.
SR 52	Caption: Extending welcome to Anne Russell, Jane Russell, Angela Heartfield and Robert A. Heartfield, "Honorary Pages" for the day.
SR 53	Caption: Extending welcome to Rachel Flentge.
SR 77	Caption: Extending congratulations to Sheri Lynn Ryman, "Miss Texas."
SR 78	Caption: Extending congratulations to the Bremond Tiger baseball team.
SR 151	Caption: Extending congratulations to Coach Joe Clements.
SR 180	Caption: Extending congratulations to Robert Clark.
SR 181	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Lova (Ed) Wearden.
67th 2nd Called Session
SB 1	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of the counties of Washington, Lee, Bastrop, and Burleson and an appropriation for the salary and expenses of the judge of the court.
SCR 1	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Requesting the Phillips Petroleum Company to reconsider its decision to build a natural gas processing plant on Washington County Road 53 in the Quarry community.
SCR 7	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Expressing opposition to certain proposed federal legislation that would provide for federal control of state pension systems.
67th 3rd Called Session
SR 8	Caption: Declaring September 22, 1982, as "American Business Women's Day" in Texas.
SR 53	Caption: Memorial resolution for Edwin Lance Jensen.