Legislation authored by Hector Uribe

Includes legislation with Hector Uribe as the primary author for the 65th through 71st Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

71st Regular Session
SB 4	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the designation of upper-level educational centers as upper-level institutions and to the removal of the coordinating board's authority to discontinue the institutions.
SB 11	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of a state lottery; providing penalties.
SB 35	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to indoor air quality; providing penalties.
SB 47	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to Pan American University and Pan American University at Brownsville.
SB 79	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to an automobile allowance for district judges.
SB 80	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the regulation of persons engaged in removing asbestos from public buildings or disturbing or encapsulating that asbestos; providing penalties.
SB 107	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the practice of lay midwifery; providing penalties.
SB 129	Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote Caption: Relating to the issuance of a sticker showing the license plate letters, numbers, and symbols of a motor vehicle.
SB 131	Last Action: Referred to Special Subcommittee Caption: Relating to exempting from ad valorem taxation the property of nonprofit television and radio stations that provide educational, cultural, or other public interest programming.
SB 200	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the composition of the juvenile board of Cameron County.
SB 268	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to the determination of physical and mental fitness of fire fighters and police officers in certain cities.
SB 271	Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to membership or privileges on a hospital medical staff.
SB 272	Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and financing of the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program.
SB 344	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to returning a criminal cause to the original county on completion of trial after a change in venue.
SB 345	Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to the peremptory challenge of prospective jurors on racial grounds.
SB 346	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the affirmative findings in a criminal case regarding the use or exhibition of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony.
SB 347	Last Action: Referred to Special Subcommittee Caption: Relating to the deposition of a witness and discovery in a criminal case.
SB 348	Last Action: Referred to Special Subcommittee Caption: Relating to jury instructions at the penalty phase in capital cases.
SB 349	Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm. Caption: Relating to the manner in which bail is taken in a criminal case.
SB 350	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the availability of deferred adjudication for certain defendants.
SB 351	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to not allowing a jury in a criminal case to separate before the rendering of a verdict.
SB 488	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the Commissioners Court of Cameron County to order road improvements and to levy assessments for that purpose.
SB 591	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the provision of services relating to physical therapy under the medical assistance program.
SB 746	Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to an appropriation of money from the general revenue fund to the produce recovery fund.
SB 747	Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Relating to the produce recovery fund.
SB 777	Last Action: Referred to Special Subcommittee Caption: Relating to the ad valorem tax rate of a taxing unit in the year following a year in which it did not impose ad valorem taxes.
SB 816	Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm. Caption: Relating to certification pay for emergency medical services personnel employed by fire or police departments in certain municipalities.
SB 817	Last Action: Referred to s/c on Water Caption: Relating to the designation of urban property within certain water districts and the conversion of irrigation water rights to municipal water rights.
SB 818	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District.
SB 819	Last Action: Meeting canceled Caption: Relating to joint elections held by political subdivisions.
SB 820	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the creation of and issuance of bonds by public facility corporations to purchase the obligations of certain sponsoring local governmental entities.
SB 843	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the offense of barratry, certain contracts for legal services, and to appearances in court by certain attorneys; providing penalties.
SB 866	Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of landscape architecture.
SB 883	Last Action: Referred to Special Subcommittee Caption: Relating to the punishment, sentencing, and availability of parole or mandatory supervision for a person convicted of certain repeat felony offenses.
SB 1028	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to funding for the Texas State Technical Institute and extension programs operated by the institute.
SB 1029	Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote Caption: Relating to the recovery of damages sustained by the State of Texas and its agencies due to the installation of asbestos products in State buildings.
SB 1030	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the establishment of a council to explore possibilities for compact agreements regarding trade and other matters with the bordering states of Mexico.
SB 1205	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to the designation and operation of enterprise zones; providing for certain tax refunds.
SB 1258	Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the annexation of certain territory by public junior college districts and to the establishment of a service area for each of those districts by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
SB 1277	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to a moratorium on the establishment of public institutions of higher education.
SB 1278	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the Engineering Excellence Fund.
SB 1279	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the creation of the higher education grievance panel and to grievance procedures for employees of public institutions of higher education.
SB 1291	Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to comparative responsibility.
SB 1292	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the manner in which certain businesses may claim a sales and use tax exemption for exported items.
SB 1387	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the structure, powers, and duties of the Texas Hospital Equipment Financing Council and to the duties of the state treasurer in relation to the financing council.
SB 1399	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the time within which an action to recover damages resulting from the presence of asbestos-containing materials in a building or facility may be brought.
SB 1473	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the type of loans to be purchased and the nature of accredited institutions.
SB 1474	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: An Act to Amend Chapter 53 of the Texas Education Code to provide for the investment of funds of a higher education corporation.
SB 1575	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to jurisdiction in the Cameron County Court at Law.
SB 1576	Last Action: Reported favorably w/amendment(s) Caption: Relating to the award of attorney's fees and certain costs of litigation to cities and counties in lawsuits brought by such governments to enforce environmental laws.
SB 1629	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the purchase of estate property by the personal representative of the estate.
SB 1630	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the definition of "handicapped person" for the purposes of education, training, and special services provided by a rehabilitation district.
SB 1663	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the election and issuance of County Toll Bridge Combination Tax and Revenue Bonds and validity of agreements, contracts and trusts and related proceedings and acts entered into by the Commissioners...
SB 1665	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to the purposes for which a municipality may establish, develop, construct, enlarge, and improve airports or air navigation facilties.
SB 1827	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to receiverships for certain savings and loan associations.
SCR 19	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Lloyd Millard Bentsen, Sr.
SCR 57	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting the Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session permission to use the house and senate chambers on August 2-4, 1989.
SCR 69	Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Granting the depositors and creditors of Rio Grande Savings and Loan Association permission to sue the state and the Texas Savings and Loan Department.
SCR 72	Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Granting Clinton Manges and Duval County Ranch Company permission to sue the State of Texas and the General Land Office.
SCR 114	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Declaring the Confederate Air Force to be the official air force of the State of Texas.
SCR 181	Last Action: Filed Caption: Allowing conference committee on SB 895 to make changes outside the bill.
SCR 184	Last Action: Filed Caption: Resolving to suspend rules to allow conferees to go outside either house's version of SB 1205 and to suspend printing and notice rules for CCR.
SCR 186	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 SB1205 and to suspend printing and notice rules for CCR.
SJR 2	Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery.
SJR 35	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment entitling Pan American University, Pan American University at Brownsville, and the University System of South Texas System Administration and the component institutions of that .....
SJR 58	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing a time within which asbestos cost-recovery actions may be brought.
SR 27	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: In memory of Antonio "Tony" Gonzalez.
SR 99	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Requesting that the Senate, through the confirmations process, strive to achieve the most inclusive representation on each board or in each agency.
SR 163	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to volunteers and the board of directors of the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and welcoming its President Carl Schuster and 1989 Cover Girl Lori Dubuisson.
SR 233	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Commending Mr. Ireneus Elmer Snavely for his lifetime of work for the public good.
SR 263	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Commending Dr. Morris R. Morrison for his leadership in the field of poetry therapy.
SR 264	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Expressing admiration and appreciation to the Reverend R. L. Archield for his dedication and contributions to the congregation of the Friendship Baptist Church for the past 25 years.
SR 381	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: In memory of Mrs. Mariano Gonzalez of Brownsville.
SR 428	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: In memory of Socorro Hernandez Ozuna.
SR 446	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating the Xochil Art Institute for its contributions to the arts.
SR 469	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: In memory of Matilde Camacho de Chavez.
SR 470	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Paying tribute to the life of service of Celia Hare Martin.
SR 501	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending a formal request to the International Committee of the Red Cross to recognize and accept the Magen David Adom Society of Israel for membership in the World Red Cross family.
SR 502	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Kim Neck of South Padre Island for the award-winning essay titled "Politics".
SR 582	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Recognizing the priceless services of Fred Elizondo during his 25 years of dedicated employment with the Texas Employment Commission.
SR 583	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Commending James Vaughn for his dedicated efforts toward being a winner and for motivating his associates and acquaintances to become winners as well.
SR 586	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Declaring Lieutenant Governor William P. Hobby a Generalissimo in the war on injustice and inequality.
SR 591	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Elma and Carlos Rodriguez for the recognition they have received and so richly deserve.
SR 612	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Dr. Gilbert Leal on being named 1988-1989 Outstanding Contributor to Vocational Education.
SR 648	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Craig Stephen Ames of Hereford on his 9th birthday.
SR 687	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Directing the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water to conduct an interim study on the feasibility of designating resacas as state parks and creating large sporting areas.
SR 699	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Directing the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water to conduct a study on maquiladora expansion.
SR 773	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Directing the Senate Health and Human Services Committee to study the quality of indoor air in the public buildings of the state.
SR 790	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending commendation and gratitude to the president of Pan American University in Brownsville for his dedication to the excellence of the University.
SR 805	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Commending the president of Pan American University in Edinburg for his dedication to the excellence of the university.
SR 806	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Commending the members of the Pan American University Board of Regents for their dedication to the excellence of the university.
SR 807	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Encouraging the Texas Supreme Court to consider granting the request of the students of Garza School of Law to be allowed to take the State Bar Examination.
71st 1st Called Session
SB 9	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to indoor air quality; providing a civil penalty.
SB 28	Last Action: Effective in 90 days--10/18/89 Caption: Relating to the creation of fish and marine habitat in the area in Cameron County known as Bahia Grande.
SB 40	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to an appropriation to Texas State Technical Institute Harlingen.
SB 63	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the regulation of persons engaged in removing asbestos from public buildings or disturbing or encapsulating that asbestos; providing penalties.
SB 71	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the designation of The University of Texas--Pan American--Brownsville as an upper-level university.
SB 79	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to permitting certain students who are graduates of the Reynaldo G. Garza School of Law to take the examination for a license to practice law in this state.
SB 85	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the practice of lay midwifery; providing penalties.
SCR 6	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating the Blue Dolphin Aquatic Club.
SCR 9	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Requesting the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to impose a five-year moratorium on the establishment of new public institutions of higher education.
SCR 12	Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Requesting Congress to provide for the establishment of a Veterans' Administration Hospital in the Rio Grande Valley.
SCR 15	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Granting NCNB Texas National Bank permission to sue the State of Texas and the General Land Office.
SCR 18	Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Granting Don and Dalton Lee permission to sue the State of Texas and the State Board of Insurance.
SR 18	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating the Blue Dolphin Aquatic Club on its 22nd International Swim Meet and for its encouragement and promotion of young swimmers.
71st 2nd Called Session
SB 5	Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and financing of the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program.
SB 7	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to regulate sand excavations in the county; providing a criminal penalty.
SB 8	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the construction of guardrails at certain locations on public highways.
SB 11	Last Action: Reported favorably w/amendments Caption: Relating to indoor air quality; providing a civil penalty.
SB 40	Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to the designation of enterprise zones.
SB 41	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the manner of repayment of municipal bonds.
SB 50	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to public school taxes and finance.
SCR 19	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Expressing an endorsement of a plan to create six districts in the 13th Court of Appeals using state representative district boundaries.
SJR 1	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery.
SJR 2	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery.
SR 76	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: In memory of Enriqueta F. Vasquez of Brownsville.
SR 90	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: In memory of former Senator James S. Bates, Sr.
SR 91	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: In memory of Ruben M. Torres.
SR 92	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: In memory of Cleo "Mammish" Dickerson of Amarillo.
SR 96	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Encouraging the Texas Supreme Court to grant the requests of the students of the Garza School of Law to be allowed to finish their course of study and to take the State Bar Examination.
SR 97	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Olivia "Ollie" Besteiro on her election as president of the Texas State Teachers Association.
SR 99	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: In memory of Ruben M. Torres, Vice-Chairman of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.
SR 126	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: In memory of Ruth Eugenia Young McGonigle.
71st 3rd Called Session
SB 9	Last Action: No action taken in s/c Caption: Relating to public school taxes and finance.
SB 14	Last Action: Referred to S/C on Public Education Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and financing of the Texas public school employees group insurance program; making an appropriation.
SCR 10	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending the Texas Employment Commission offices in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
SJR 3	Last Action: Referred to S/C on Public Education Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery, the revenues of which may be used only for public education.
SJR 4	Last Action: Referred to S/C on Public Education Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery, the revenues of which may be used only for public purposes.
SR 20	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Dr. Joshua Grijalva on his new post as President of the Hispanic Baptist Theological Seminary.
SR 69	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Stephen and Rebecca Dickerson on their marriage.
71st 4th Called Session
SB 28	Last Action: Referred to Select Comt. on Public Education Caption: Relating to public school taxes and finance.
SB 29	Last Action: Referred to Select Comt. on Public Education Caption: Relating to the creation, adminstration, powers, duties, and financing of the Texas public school employees group insurance program; making an appropriation.
SB 54	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of a state lottery; providing penalties and making an appropriation.
SB 70	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to foreign lottery tickets.
SCR 9	Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Requesting the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to name the new prison in Beeville the Ruben M. Torres Building.
SJR 8	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery, the revenues of which may be used only for public education.
SJR 9	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery, the revenues of which may be used only for public purposes.
SJR 12	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to foreign lottery tickets.
SR 5	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Recognizing the week of April 23-27 as "Public Crime Victims Week in Cameron County".
SR 23	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Extending best wishes to Judge Darrell Hester as he assumes his new duties with the 5th Administrative Judicial Region.
SR 43	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Congratulating Donna J. Metke for her outstanding accomplishments as an educator.
71st 5th Called Session
SB 9	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to public school taxes and finance.
SJR 2	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery, the revenues of which may be used only for public education.
SJR 3	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery, the revenues of which may be used only for public purposes.
SR 56	Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Commending superintendent Gus Guerra, of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District for a job well done and wishing him a most enjoyable retirement.
71st 6th Called Session
SB 19	Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Relating to public school taxes and finance.
SB 28	Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Relating to public school finance.
70th Regular Session
SB 7	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of a state lottery; providing penalties.
SB 10	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the subdivision and use of mineral-bearing land.
SB 51	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the responsibility of city hospital authorities to provide health care to certain indigent individuals.
SB 77	Last Action: Referred to Special Subcommittee Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Reynaldo G. Garza School of Law at Pan American University under the control and management of the Board of Regents of Pan American University.
SB 78	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the regulation of physicians under the Medical Practice Act.
SB 87	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the creation and operation of enterprise zones and the promotion of economic development through enterprise zones and through state and local tax, regulatory, and other incentives provided in conjunction with enterprise zones.
SB 90	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to economic development in the region of the Texas and Mexico border.
SB 169	Last Action: Referred to Special Subcommittee Caption: Relating to designating Pan American University as a comprehensive university awarding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.
SB 217	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the availability of deferred adjudication for certain defendants.
SB 218	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the transfer of a child from the juvenile court to a court having criminal jurisdiction and to examining trials in criminal cases.
SB 219	Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to the establishment of the office of state defense attorney.
SB 220	Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm. Caption: Relating to the correction of certain improper cross-references in the Code of Criminal Procedure.
SB 221	Last Action: Referred to Special Subcommittee Caption: Relating to the deposition of a witness and discovery in a criminal case.
SB 222	Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to the manner in which bail is taken in a criminal case.
SB 295	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the notice required for the imposition of an additional penalty for delinquent ad valorem taxes.
SB 304	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to testing public school teachers.
SB 374	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to exemptions from ad valorem taxation.
SB 408	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to plat requirements, regulations, and utility services applicable to certain subdivisions of land.
SB 425	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the manufacture, sale, or distribution of a document that is deceptively similar to a driver's license or personal identification certificate issued by the Department of Public Safety; providing criminal penalties.
SB 426	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the eligibility for the board of trustees of the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
SB 436	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to sewer services to municipalities under privatization contracts.
SB 440	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to illegally or fraudulently obtained driver's licenses or certificates issued by the Department of Public Safety; providing criminal penalties.
SB 545	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the use of certain tools by agricultural laborers in commercial farming operations.
SB 594	Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote Caption: Relating to membership or privileges of psychologists on a hospital medical staff
SB 631	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the delineation of urbanized property within certain water districts and the conversion of irrigation water rights to municipal water rights.
SB 633	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the dispensing of dangerous drugs under prescriptions issued by certain foreign practitioners.
SB 635	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the regulation of physical therapists.
SB 648	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the qualifications of the hospital administrators for the South Texas Hospital and San Antonio State Chest Hospital.
SB 725	Last Action: Referred to Special Subcommittee Caption: Relating to Pan American University at Brownsville.
SB 737	Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to certain requirements for licensure as a fitter and dispenser of hearing aids.
SB 738	Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to insurance coverage for the services of certain audiologists and fitters and dispensers of hearing aids.
SB 780	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the regulation of lay midwives; providing criminal and civil penalties.
SB 781	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to a temporary regional advisory council to advise the Texas Youth Commission and the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission.
SB 931	Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm. Caption: Relating to the regulation of persons engaged in the business of removing asbestos from public buildings or encapsulating that asbestos; providing penalties.
SB 932	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to indoor air quality; providing penalties.
SB 1175	Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to creation and operation of an uninsured motorists victims compensation fund and providing for the imposition and distribution of penalties for failure to provide evidence of financial responsibility.
SB 1189	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to boll weevil control; providing penalties.
SB 1190	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to appropriations and riders affecting the Department of Agriculture; making an appropriation.
SB 1267	Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of a state lottery; providing penalties.
SB 1390	Last Action: No action taken in s/c Caption: Relating to transportation of hazardous wastes through the state.
SB 1433	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the inclusion of certain professional counselors' services in health insurance coverage.
SB 1490	Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to validation of school districts, elections, and bonds.
SCR 24	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending the people of "Thanks to Scandinavia" for their tireless efforts to keep alive the unparalleled example of bravery and valor of the Scandinavian people.
SCR 65	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Encouraging the support of United States Senators Bentsen and Gramm and United States Congressmen Ortiz and de la Garza for the consolidation of the MSA's in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
SJR 1	Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery.
SJR 31	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the state to participate in lotteries conducted in conjunction with other states or governments.
SR 65	Caption: Extending birthday greetings to Senator Judith Zaffirini.
SR 85	Caption: Congratulating the La Joya Mariachi Band on being selected to perform in Nice, France.
SR 89	Caption: Commending the Texas Conservation Corps for their efforts in the La Meza Colonia project.
SR 205	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. G. Browning Smith on their 50th wedding anniversary.
SR 227	Caption: Memorial resolution for Dr. Paul C. Weinberg.
SR 448	Caption: Extending welcome to distinguished visitors from Mexico.
SR 508	Caption: Extending welcome to Yvonne-Margarete Heinen.
SR 536	Caption: Recognizing Raul L. Longoria, Judge of the 139th Judicial District Court.
SR 647	Caption: Memorial resolution for Mrs. Lynne Grigsby and her infant daughter, Brittany.
70th 1st Called Session
SB 1	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the establishment of a state lottery; providing penalties.
SB 3	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the regulation of lay midwives; providing criminal and civil penalties.
SB 4	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the delineation of urbanized property within certain water districts and the conversion of irrigation water rights to municipal water rights; repealing Texas Revised Civil Statutes art.
SJR 1	Last Action: Filed Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery.
70th 2nd Called Session
SB 3	Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of a state lottery; providing penalties.
SB 63	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to educational loans guaranteed by the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation.
SCR 18	Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Granting ABC Leasing and Sales Company permission to sue the State of Texas and the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
SJR 1	Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery.
SR 129	Caption: Expressing sincere appreciation to Mr. Ruben Rodriguez for his 32 years of invaluable contributions to education in Texas.
69th Regular Session
SB 11	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of a state lottery; providing penalties.
SB 90	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to elections creating navigational districts, authorizing a maintenance tax, and authorizing the issuance of bonds; and declaring an emergency.
SB 211	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to discipline in public schools.
SB 224	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the definition of "practitioner" and to the dispensing of drugs pursuant to prescriptions issued by certain out-of-state practitioners.
SB 263	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the consolidation of school districts whose membership is less than 500.
SB 342	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the issuance of and the expiration date of marriage licenses.
SB 404	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to Pan American University at Brownsville and to use of certain funds.
SB 435	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the procedure for creation of enterprise zones and to the operation of the Enterprise Zone Board.
SB 625	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Youth Commission to provide funds for the establishment of privately owned and operated training facilities and programs for delinquent children.
SB 654	Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to a three-year moratorium on the payment of certain unemployment compensation taxes for employers adversely affected by a recent public calamity.
SB 661	Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to regulating indoor air quality and to licensing persons who engage in encapsulating or scraping and removing friable building materials containing asbestos fibers; providing penalties.
SB 738	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the effect of students' absence from an institution of higher education on a religious holy day and to the duties of such institutions with respect to such absences.
SB 739	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to loans to certain school districts for renovation or construction of buildings.
SB 819	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the practice of podiatry and to continuing education requirements; authorizing certain fees.
SB 827	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the creation of a higher education advisory council for the coordination of allied health and nursing education resources in South Texas.
SB 890	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to maintaining records on the attendance of public school students.
SB 894	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to a program to furnish oral health services to eligible individuals and to the establishment of the Oral Health Improvement Services Program within the Texas Department of Health.
SB 895	Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to the requirements for obtaining a certificate of title to certain motor vehicles.
SB 896	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to establishing and implementing energy efficiency standards for new buildings.
SB 897	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to state and local regulation of outdoor signs.
SB 898	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to state tax incentives in enterprise zones.
SB 899	Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to eligibility for staff membership and priviledges in hospitals.
SB 959	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Cal. Caption: Relating to regulation of the manufacture and transfer of foods, drugs, devices, and cosmetics; revising the Texas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended (Article 4476-5, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), to conform with federal legislation and uniform legislation in other states; providing for fees and penalties.
SB 960	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to certain exceptions applicable to licensure as a fitter or dispenser of hearing aids.
SB 961	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to insurance coverage for the services of certain audiologists and fitters and dispensers of hearing aids.
SB 1087	Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the use of interpreters in civil and criminal cases.
SB 1153	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to net effective interest rate on certain public securities.
SB 1154	Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to inclusion of certain social workers' services in health insurance.
SB 1249	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the registration of certain food manufacturers.
SB 1381	Last Action: Referred to Government Organization Caption: Relating to the organization, powers, and duties of the Texas Hospital Equipment Financing Council and making such Council a public agency.
SB 1382	Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to the subdivision and use of mineral-bearing land.
SB 1410	Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs Caption: Relating to the validation of notes and deeds of trust issued to finance municipal airport improvements.
SB 1427	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to authority to establish a foreign trade zone in Weslaco.
SB 1434	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the authority of certain agricultural cooperative marketing associations to deal in the products of persons who are not members of the association.
SB 1468	Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested cal. Caption: Relating to authority to establish a foreign trade zone and subzones in Progreso.
SB 1469	Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Relating to authority to establish a foreign trade zone and subzones in Hidalgo County.
SB 1479	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Imposing liability for releases of hazardous substances from ocean incineration vessels.
SCR 55	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: The Texas Legislature align itself with the cause of justice, compassion, and humanity by proclaiming that the people of the State of Texas stand in solidarity with Soviet Jewry.
SCR 94	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting the students and teachers of the Second Annual Young Leadership Workshop permission to use the Senate and House Chambers of the State Legislature on Wednesday, July 31, through Friday, August 2, 1985.
SCR 105	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Requesting Congress to enact legislation imposing a moratorium on the issuance of permits for the at sea incineration of certain hazardous wastes.
SCR 165	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Welcoming internationally acclaimed author and humanitarian Elie Wiesel to address a Joint Session of the Senate and House on May 22, 1985 at 2:00 p.m.
SJR 1	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to permitting the state to conduct a lottery.
SR 18	Caption: Memorial resolution for Sister Carol Anne Messina.
SR 125	Caption: Commending the Villa Maria and Incarnate Word Academy.
SR 151	Caption: Recognizing the City of Brownsville and its celebration of Charro Days.
SR 154	Caption: Expressing displeasure with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration in their conducting car-by-car searches at the border.
SR 195	Caption: Creating the Valley Economic Development Task Force to study the economic needs and potentials of the Rio Grande Valley.
SR 200	Caption: Commending Christi Prewitt.
SR 201	Caption: Commending Julie Prewitt.
SR 202	Caption: Commending Lance Peterson.
SR 203	Caption: Commending Charlene Mitchlen.
SR 240	Caption: Commending the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville.
SR 241	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Flavia E. Orason.
SR 394	Caption: Memorial resolution for Mrs. Ann Cassell Fraser Abbott.
SR 458	Caption: Extending congratulations to Dan Alvirez.
SR 502	Caption: Extending congratulations to volunteers who make Texas Special Olympics possible.
69th 1st Called Session
SB 4	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to student discipline.
69th 2nd Called Session
SB 2	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the establishment, management, and regulation of a state lottery and State Lottery Commission; defining offenses and providing penalties; making appropriations.
SB 3	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to discipline in public schools.
SJR 1	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery.
69th 3rd Called Session
SB 2	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of a state lottery; providing penalties.
SJR 1	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery.
SR 18	Caption: Commending Dr. Morris R. Morrison for his leadership in the field of poetry therapy.
68th Regular Session
SB 12	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the creation, powers, duties, administration, financing, liabilities, and dissolution of mass transit departments.
SB 102	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Education Caption: Relating to aid to school districts in which a significant number of children of foreign-born parents are enrolled.
SB 113	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the date on which the terms of office expire for members of the board of regents of certain universities.
SB 205	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the payment of property taxes.
SB 206	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the obstruction of public roadways by trains; providing a penalty.
SB 207	Last Action: Withdrawn by Author Caption: Relating to money deposited in the State Treasury by the Texas Board of Examiners in the Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Aids that is subject to refund.
SB 208	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to rehabilitation school districts.
SB 209	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to renaming the Arroyo Colorado Navigation District as the Port of Harlingen Authority.
SB 210	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to suits involving Pan American University.
SB 211	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the fiscal management and operations of Pan American University.
SB 212	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to procedures for Department of Human Resources program hearings and dates for their implementation.
SB 214	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to retaining the protective services for the elderly program in the Department of Human Resources.
SB 238	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the regulation of lay midwives and to a lay midwifery board appointed by the Texas Board of Health, its powers and duties; defining an offense under this Act, and to the appropriation of fees received under the Act for use by the department in administering the Act; and providing penalties.
SB 258	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the control of venereal disease; providing penalties.
SB 296	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Cameron and Willacy counties.
SB 336	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the students served, the taxes allocated and levied, and the educational and training programs conducted by a rehabilitation school district, and to powers of the board of directors of a rehabilitation district.
SB 338	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to application of the workers' compensation law to farm and ranch laborers.
SB 339	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers of navigation districts.
SB 401	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to the appointment, confirmation, removal, and terms of the members of the Public Utility Commission.
SB 437	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to borrow money and issue negotiable notes to pay expenses when the county's collection of taxes is delayed for certain reasons and to certain duties to pay principal and interest.
SB 464	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to offenses of public intoxication and driving while intoxicated, court procedures, and penalties and to the creation and funding of the Compensation to Victims of DWI Fund.
SB 544	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the deposit of certain money to the credit of the General Revenue Fund and to refunds of money received or collected by a state agency or department by reason of a mistake of fact or law.
SB 552	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to amending or revoking certificates of convenience and public necessity of certain public utilities and to compensation for facilities no longer used.
SB 611	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the creation, operation, and dissolution of enterprise zones.
SB 713	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the time and manner that motor vehicle tax collections and tax receipts must be sent to the comptroller.
SB 717	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to the qualifications for an athletic trainer license.
SB 751	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to establishing and implementing energy efficiency standards for new buildings and to the establishment, membership, and powers and duties of the Texas Energy Advisory Committee for Efficiency Standards in New Building Construction.
SB 752	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the financing of hospital equipment; providing for the administration of this Act by a public benefit corporation known as the Texas Hospital Equipment Financing Council, for its creation, its board of trustees, and its powers and duties; providing for indemnification of any trustee in certain circumstances; relating to the establishment of health-related equipment sale, lease, or loan programs for certain qualified participating health-care providers; providing for sale, lease, and loan agreements for such health-related equipment; providing the procedures to be followed; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness and the refunding of outstanding obligations; prescribing prerequisites and procedures for issuance and the terms of such bonds or notes, including the maximum rate of interest which may be borne thereby; providing permissable security for such bonds or notes; prohibiting use of any money of the state or any political subdivision or agency of the state except revenue from any agreements with participating health-care providers for payments on the bonds and notes which providers are either a political subdivision or any agency of the state; prohibiting the impairment of the right and remedies of the holders of such bonds and notes by the state; making provisions in the event of default in payment of such bonds or notes or in the event of violation of such agreements; authorizing the refunding of such bonds or notes; providing for the use and issuance of temporary receipts or temporary notes or bonds; providing that such bonds or notes shall be legal investments; providing for the perfection of security interests granted by the financing council; providing exemption from taxation and the sales, use, and excise tax on certain items of the financing council and its bonds or notes or income related thereto and providing for the taxation of health-related equipment; providing that such bonds or notes shall be exempt securities under the Texas Securities Act, as amended; providing for the relationship of this Act to the Texas Health Planning and Development Act, as amended; containing other provisions relating to the subject; providing for severability; declaring an emergency.
SB 753	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to the refund of motor vehicle sales tax for lost, stolen, or destroyed vehicles and repossessions and declaring an emergency.
SB 754	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to regulation of commercial, industrial, residential, and all other types of condominiums.
SB 801	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to changing the name of the Harlingen State Chest Hospital to the South Texas Hospital; authorizing the Texas Board of Health to establish certain health services at the South Texas Hospital.
SB 846	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Education Caption: Relating to leave for professional employees of a school district for injuries sustained in a physical assault during the performance of professional duties.
SB 861	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the responsibility of the Department of Human Resources to provide protective services to elderly and disabled persons.
SB 1058	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to requiring private appraisal firms to file performance bonds when contracting to perform property tax appraisals.
SB 1060	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the prohibition of retaliation against individuals who file certain reports, complaints, or law suits; and to private rights of action by individuals to enforce pesticide regulations.
SB 1061	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas State Science and Technology museum and allocation of certain cigarette taxes.
SB 1063	Last Action: Testimony taken Caption: Relating to grievance procedures for state employees.
SB 1064	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the prevention, reporting, and control of communicable diseases and to certain powers and duties of the Texas Board of Health, the commissioner of health, and the Texas Department of Health; defining offenses and providing penalties.
SB 1096	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to refunding bonds of school districts and to an authorizing election if constitutionally required.
SB 1097	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the definition of an incapacitated person, to limited guardianships for incapacitated persons, and to hearings and evidentiary matters connected with those hearings.
SB 1234	Last Action: Testimony taken Caption: Relating to the Hildago County Drainage District No. 1; granting it the power to issue bonds upon a majority vote of the qualified electors; providing for severability; making findings relative to publication; and declaring an emergency.
SB 1256	Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Relating to a supplemental appropriation to the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station for research concerning the rice borer.
SB 1336	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the county courts at law in Cameron County.
SB 1406	Last Action: Referred to Committee on County Affairs Caption: Relating to the authority of the Commissioners Court of Cameron County to establish and operate or contract for operation of a water supply or sewage system and to apply for and receive state or federal assistance or grants.
SB 1412	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the Rio Grande Valley Municipal Water Authority, deleting certain restrictions upon said authority, to-wit, the power to divert, impound, store, treat or transport water for agricultural purposes, and providing water rights from the Rio Grande River; providing for severability of the act; and declaring an emergency.
SB 1428	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to validation of notes, refunding bonds, and other acts and proceedings of certain cities and towns.
SCR 41	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending Maurice S. Pipkin.
SCR 47	Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Granting William Kenon and George Purvis permission to sue the state.
SCR 73	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Proclaiming that the people of the State of Texas stand in solidarity with Soviet Jewry.
SCR 100	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Granting Mission Insurance Company permission to sue the State of Texas, the State Board of Insurance, and the state treasurer.
SCR 101	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting the students and teachers of the Second Annual Young Leadership Workshop permission to use the Senate and House Chambers, Thursday, August 18, through Saturday, August 20, 1983.
SCR 113	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Directing the Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority to purchase buses manufactured in this state.
SCR 125	Last Action: Filed without the Governor's signature Caption: Granting Ramon Murillo, Jr., and Graciela Murillo permission to sue the State of Texas and The University of Texas System.
SR 112	Caption: Extending congratulations to Brandy Scharmen.
SR 540	Caption: Honoring the accomplishments of Ms. Tiva Sanchez.
SR 564	Caption: Directing the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners to compile statistics on the number and distribution of members of racial minority groups licensed to practice medicine in Texas.
SR 570	Caption: Recognizing May 5, 1983, as the 121st anniversary of Cinco de Mayo.
SR 624	Caption: Extending congratulations to Ms. Phyllis Griggs.
SR 668	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Marc Katz.
68th 1st Called Session
SB 21	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to workers' compensation and employers' liability insurance for certain employees.
SCR 2	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Proclaiming that the people of the State of Texas stand in solidarity with Soviet Jewry.
68th 2nd Called Session
SB 6	Last Action: Referred to Committee of the Whole Caption: Relating to rehabilitation school districts.
SB 14	Last Action: Point of order sustained not within Governor's call Caption: Relating to the creation and administration of a fund to create employment in areas of natural disasters or chronic unemployment.
SB 25	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the application of the workers' compensation law to certain farm and ranch laborers and to subscribers to a workers' compensation insurance policy and the coverage of the policy.
SCR 27	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Requesting the State Job Training Coordinating Council to study the unemployment problem in the state and to make recommendations regarding transitional public employment and training problems, and requesting a report to the governor and legislature before December 31, 1984.
67th Regular Session
HB 46	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to aid to school districts with concentrations of foreign-born students.
HB 145	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the obstruction of public roadways by trains.
HB 291	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to acquisition, management, and conveyance of land, interests in land, and facilities of the Brownsville Navigation District of Cameron County.
HB 292	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the number of peace officers certain navigation districts may appoint.
HR 24	Caption: Amending HR 8, regarding printing and mailing of newsletters.
SB 901	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to an emergency appropriation to Pan American University to repair hurricane damage.
SB 902	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to aid to school districts which are impacted by high concentrations of children of alien parents.
SB 903	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to the obstruction of public roadways by trains; providing penalty.
SB 904	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to providing a deadline for filing death certificates.
SB 905	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the area of operation of regional housing authorities and county housing authorities.
SB 906	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to authorized expenditures of municipal utility districts.
SB 907	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Education Caption: Relating to Pan American University at Brownsville.
SB 908	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Human Resources Caption: Relating to the payment of certain hospitals for the care of persons with end stage renal disease.
SB 909	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the administration of credit unions.
SB 943	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the right of municipally owned and municipally franchised retail public utilities to provide service to an area within the city limits.
SB 944	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Human Resources Caption: Relating to the voluntary admission of minors to and the right to release from mental hospitals.
SB 945	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Texas Hospital Equipment Financing Act.
SB 1081	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to grievence procedures for state employees.
SB 1082	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the voluntary admission of minors to and right to release from mental hospitals.
SB 1083	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Authorizing incorporated cities or towns to be self insured for peace officers and fire fighter in their employ against liability to third persons arising out of the operation, maintenance, or use of any motor vehicle owned by the city.
SB 1084	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Exempting the State Board of Pharmacy from the requirement of inscriptions on state vehicles.
SB 1085	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the right of counsel of a witness before a grand jury.
SB 1087	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the provision for the right to investigate the abuse of an elderly person.
SB 1088	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Human Resources Caption: Amending the Kidney Health Care Act.
SB 1089	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the prevention and control of infectious diseases in the state.
SB 1090	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Insurance Caption: Relating to books and records of an insurance premium finance company.
SB 1091	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to extended fishery jurisdiction.
SB 1093	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to the regulation of lay midwives.
SB 1161	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the creation of Southmost Regional Water Authority.
SB 1210	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to the authority of the Commissioners Court of Cameron County to establish and operate a water supply or sewage system.
SB 1263	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to current expense warrants; containing other provisions relating to the subject; and declaring an emergency.
SB 1264	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Hidalgo County.
SB 1287	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the citizenship requirements for certain alcoholic beverage permittees.
SR 502	Caption: Declaring April 18, 1981, be designated SPRING HIGH DAY in Texas.
SR 520	Caption: Memorial resolution for Dr. Arnulfo L. Oliveira.
SR 570	Caption: Extending welcome to Daniel Flournoy Pope.
SR 775	Caption: Directing the Senate Human Resources Committee to study the impact of the influx of aliens into Texas on the labor market.
67th 1st Called Session
SCR 19	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Leo J. Leo.
SR 62	Caption: Commending Bob Ayres on his contributions to the State's musical heritage.
SR 163	Caption: Directing the chairman of the Senate Education Committee to appoint a subcommittee to study the operation and management of Texas medical schools and the compensation of teaching positions.
SR 166	Caption: Commending Sergeant First Class Gary L. Owen and Specialist 5 Lawrence G. Shepard of the Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit.
67th 2nd Called Session
SCR 10	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting Maria Sepulveda permission to sue the state.
SJR 3	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Proposing an amendment to the constitution authorizing the rescission of the state property tax, forgiving certain previous and future taxes, and establishing a procedure to provide dedicated revenue sources and distribution of revenues for permanent improvements at certain institutions of higher learning.
SR 53	Caption: Commending all those who made possible the 1982 Special Olympics.
SR 54	Caption: Commending the 180 athletes from the Rio Grande Valley who are participating in the 1982 Special Olympics.
SR 68	Caption: Extending congratulations to Ricky Ramos.
SR 69	Caption: Extending congratulations to Austin Gabourel.
SR 83	Caption: Urging the President and Congress to proceed with utmost caution to preserve the reasonable expectations and rights of those who have earned or presently are earning railroad retirement benefits.
66th Regular Session
HB 229	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting Caption: Relating to application of the open meetings law to certain organizations supported by public funds.
HB 273	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Unemployment Insurance Caption: Relating to the time for appeals from unemployment compensation determinations.
HB 635	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the regulation of lay midwifery.
HB 932	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the maintenance of public beaches.
HB 1044	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to Pan American University at Brownsville.
HB 1045	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Utilities Legislation Caption: Relating to the right of municipally owned retail public utility to provide service to an area within the municipal limits.
HB 1046	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to purchase, sale, and lease of land and facilities of certain navigation districts.
HB 1047	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to refunding bonds, notes and other indebtedness of certain navigation districts.
HB 1317	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting Caption: Relating to the penalty for a violation of Chapter 77, Parks and Wildlife Code, relating to the taking of shrimp.
HB 1836	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Health Services Caption: Relating to certification of nurse midwives by the Board of Nurse Examiners.
HB 1993	Last Action: Scheduled for future calendar placement Caption: Relating to the right to representation by counsel in criminal proceedings, compensation for appointed counsel, and reimbursement to the counties by defendants and by the state; providing fees to the state to be paid by nonindigent defendants.
HB 2067	Last Action: Sent to Local and Consent Calendar Committee Caption: Authorizing the Brownsville Navigation District, Cameron County, Texas, to establish, operate and maintain a U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone at Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, and such zones thereof under the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone Act.
HB 2226	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to creation of County Court at Law No. 2 of Cameron County.