Legislation authored by Paul Colbert

Includes legislation with Paul Colbert as the primary author for the 67th through 72nd Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

72nd Regular Session
HB 405 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to drug-free zones and to the imposition of penalties for the delivery, manufacture, or possession with the intent to deliver or manufacture a controlled substance in drug-free zones.
HB 1073 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to enforce real property restrictions; providing a civil penalty.
HB 1459 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/91
Caption: Relating to affirmative findings in a criminal case regarding the use or exhibition of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony.
HB 1460 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain offenses in regard to which the defendant is criminally responsible for the conduct of a person younger than 17 years of age.
HB 1461 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to a requirement that certain defendants convicted of multiple offenses occurring during the same criminal episode serve the sentences consecutively.
HB 1491 Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to exempting from the sales and use tax motor vehicle parking and storage services provided by certain parking facilities.
HB 1568 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the creation of the offenses of hate crime and institutional vandalism; allowing civil actions for those crimes; allowing the collection and maintenance of information about those crimes; and prohibiting inmates of the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice from receiving hate publications.
HB 1920 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the commission of adjunct peace officers.
HB 2100 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to certain regulatory functions and procedures of the Texas Department of Health involving screening of children who have special senses and communication disorders and who need remedial vision, hearing, speech, and language services; providing for the certification of screeners of children and trainers of screeners; providing for a program of remedial services and approval criteria for providers of remedial services, and eligibility criteria; providing for notice and hearing upon denial, modification, suspension or revocation of affected interests; providing emergency authority; providing for penalties; establishing an interagency committee on special senses and communication disorders; revising Chapter 36, Health and Safety Code; and declaring an emergency.
HB 2419 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the assignment of the Harris County Psychiatric Center to The University of Texas System.
HB 2420 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the regulation of massage therapists, the practice of massage therapy, and certain sexually oriented businesses; providing penalties.
HB 2537 Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to a procedure for changing the boundaries of school districts.
HB 2538 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Sentencing and Corrections Commission, the imposition of consecutive sentences on certain defendants, the punishment of defendants who use a minor in the commission of the offense, restitution liens for victims of crime, the right of a crime victim to receive certain information from a prosecutor, the implementation of certain computerized criminal information systems, the issuance of bonds for prison construction, the supervision of parolees and probationers, the capacity of the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and certain conditions imposed on inmates of the institutional division.
HB 2599 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain small business incubators and small business shared facilites.
HB 2600 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the rights of crime victims, providing for restitution liens for victims of crime, and establishing the right of a crime victim to receive certain information from a prosecutor.
HB 2763 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the size of secondary school English language arts classes.
HB 2764 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the incorporation of and membership in a cooperative association.
HB 2765 Last Action: Laid on table subject to call in committee
Caption: Relating to the definition of "capacity" of the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the issuance of bonds for prison construction.
HB 2766 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to creating the position of executive assistant to the State Board of Education.
HB 2767 Last Action: Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to the sentencing, punishment, rehabilitation and information management aspects of the criminal justice system.
HB 2768 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to an exception for certain nonprofit organizations from requirements of the Private Investigators and Private Security Officers Act.
HB 2788 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/91
Caption: Relating to a continuance for religious holy days in a criminal or civil trial.
HCR 26 Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar
Caption: Congratulating M. D. Anderson Cancer Center on its 50th anniversary.
HJR 85 Last Action: Laid on table subject to call in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds for acquiring, constructing, or equipping new corrections institutions.
HJR 106 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a county education district to adopt residence homestead exemptions by election.
HR 110 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Reuben W. Askanase.
HR 169 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Dr. Marian B. Yeager on the occasion of being named a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Group Psychotherapy Association.
HR 191 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Bob Coffman on the occasion of his 40th birthday.
HR 399 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Kerrville Folk Festival and its performers.
HR 461 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the Society for Creative Anachronism on the occasion of its Argent Anniversary celebration.
HR 476 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Ella and Jesse Garcia on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 557 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the Harris County Democrats for their contributions to community, state, and nation.
HR 711 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing May 3, 1991, as ZZ Top Day at the Capitol.
HR 917 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating KTRU-FM and Rice University on the 20th anniversary of the radio station's first sign-on and its increase to 50,000 watts of broadcast power.
72nd 1st Called Session
HB 23 Last Action: Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Sentencing and Corrections Commission.
HB 24 Last Action: Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to the implementation of certain computerized criminal and criminal incident information systems.
HB 25 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to a requirement that certain defendants convicted of multiple offenses occurring during the same criminal episode serve the sentences consecutively.
HB 26 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the size of secondary school English language arts classes.
HB 27 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to safety requirements regarding the use of certain toxic household products.
HB 28 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain offenses in regard to which the defendant is criminally responsible for the conduct of a person younger than 17 years of age.
HB 29 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to drug-free zones and to the imposition of penalties for the delivery, manufacture, or possession with the intent to deliver or manufacture a controlled substance in drug-free zones.
HB 30 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the right of a crime victim to receive certain information from a prosecutor.
HB 31 Last Action: Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to certain substance abuse treatment programs and educational programs for and certain conditions imposed on inmates of the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 32 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the capacity of the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the issuance of bonds and the imposition of a state sales and use tax for construction and renovation of corrections facilities.
HB 33 Last Action: Referred to Public Safety
Caption: Relating to an exception for certain nonprofit organizations from the requirements of the Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies Act.
HB 34 Last Action: Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Sentencing and Corrections Commission, the imposition of consecutive sentences on certain defendants, the punishment of defendants who use a minor in the commission of the offense, restitution liens for victims of crime, the right of a crime victim to receive certain information from a prosecutor, the implementation of certain computerized criminal and criminal incident information systems, the issuance of bonds and the imposition of a state sales and use tax for construction and renovation of corrections facilities, the supervision of parolees and probationers, the capacity of the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and certain conditions imposed on inmates of the institutional division.
HB 52 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the offenses of hate crime and institutional vandalism; allowing civil actions for those crimes; allowing the collection and maintenance of information about those crimes; and prohibiting inmates of the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice from receiving hate publications.
HB 121 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the adoption of certain emergency rules under the Administrative Procedure and Texas Register Act.
HB 149 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to summary judgment in suits for abuse of governmental proceedings.
HB 224 Last Action: Senate passage as amended reported
Caption: Relating to a limitation on school district administrative costs and an adjustment to funding based on those costs.
HJR 5 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing constitutional amendments relating to alternate methods of financing the construction and maintenance of prisons.
HR 149 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Dabney Kennedy for his many years dedicated service to the Boy Scouts of America.
72nd 2nd Called Session
HB 54 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to drug-free zones and to the imposition of penalties for the delivery, manufacture, or possession with the intent to deliver or manufacture a controlled substance in drug-free zones.
HB 55 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain offenses in regard to which the defendant is criminally responsible for the conduct of a person younger than 17 years of age.
HB 56 Last Action: Referred to Public Safety
Caption: Relating to an exception for certain nonprofit organizations from the requirements of the Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies Act.
HB 57 Last Action: Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to the implementation of certain computerized criminal and criminal incident information systems.
HB 58 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to summary judgment in suits for abuse of governmental proceedings.
HB 59 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to adoption of certain emergency rules under the Administrative Procedure and Texas Register Act.
HB 60 Last Action: Coauthor Authorized
Caption: Relating to the creation of the offenses of hate crime and institutional vandalism; allowing civil actions for those crimes; allowing the collection and maintenance of information about those crimes; and prohibiting inmates of the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice from receiving hate publications.
HB 66 Last Action: Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to repealing the prohibition against the use of temporary housing for inmates in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 100 Last Action: Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to the use of temporary housing and restrictions on the use of certain other procedures to avoid overcrowding in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice institutional division.
HB 101 Last Action: Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Sentencing and Corrections Commission, the imposition of consecutive sentences on certain defendants, the punishment of defendants who use a minor in the commission of the offense, restitution liens for victims of crime, the right of a crime victim to receive certain information from a prosecutor, the implementation of certain computerized criminal and criminal incident information systems, the supervision of parolees and probationers, the use of temporary housing and restrictions on the use of certain other procedures to avoid overcrowding in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice institutional division, and certain conditions imposed on inmates of the institutional division.
HR 56 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Mike Scott.
71st Regular Session
HB 612 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the assignment of visiting judges.
HB 741 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to disclosure of foreign ownership of a Texas corporation.
HB 742 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to affirmative findings in a criminal case regarding the use or exhibition of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony.
HB 1309 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to a requirement that certain defendants convicted of multiple offenses occurring during the same criminal episode serve the sentences consecutively.
HB 1310 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to limitations on class size.
HB 1800 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to allowing certain municipalities to authorize assignment pay by ordinance for fire fighters and police officers who perform specialized functions.
HB 1801 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality without zoning to require any person who sells or conveys restricted property within the municipality to give the purchaser notice of the restrictions and notice of the....
HB 1802 Last Action: Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to a requirement that certain inmates attain a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate as a condition of release on parole.
HB 1803 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to an office in the department of commerce responsible for collecting and disseminating information relating to certain grants.
HB 1857 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a uniform criminal justice data base.
HB 1858 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in s/c
Caption: Relating to the punishment for an offense in regard to which the defendant is criminally responsible for the conduct of a person younger than 17 years of age.
HB 1859 Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to special license plates for members of the civil air patrol.
HB 1860 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
Caption: Relating to the issuance of bonds and for state financing of the development and production of Texas products and businesses.
HB 1872 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to exempting from sales and use taxes certain services provided by qualified health facility parking areas.
HB 1888 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to establishing the Texas Literacy Council as an advisory body in the department of commerce.
HB 1889 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Institute of Biosciences and Technology at Texas A&M University.
HB 1948 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the waiver of certain special appraisals of property for property taxation.
HB 2257 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the funding of aid to independent school districts for the acquisition of capital assets and the construction and improvement of instructional facilities and providing for the study of needs and the....
HB 2258 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain athlete agents.
HB 2326 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authorization, procedures, administration, powers, duties, financing, and functions of certain health maintenance organizations, self-insurance plans and pools, and managed care units organized by....
HB 2327 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to vocational and special education.
HB 2363 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to investigations and administrative hearings conducted for state licensing agencies.
HB 2451 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to state oil overcharge funds administration and amending Article 4413 (56), Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes.
HB 2535 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the screening of newborns for heritable diseases and hypothyroidism; revising Article 4447e, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes; repealing Article 4447e-1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes;....
HB 2536 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
Caption: Relating to the administration and names of certain institutions and entities in The University of Texas System.
HB 2547 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
Caption: Relating to funding for services to patients at state supported psychiatric facilities.
HB 2548 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to certain duties that may be exercised by a dental hygienist under the supervision of a dentist.
HB 2559 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to certain regulatory functions and procedures of the Texas Department of Health involving screening of children who have special senses and communication disorders and who need remedial vision....
HB 2597 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to changing the name of the Texas School for the Blind.
HB 2598 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
Caption: Relating to a cause of action by an institution of higher education against a person for loss of revenue and other damage to the institution's intercollegiate sports program.
HB 2599 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the Price Differential Index.
HB 2600 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to the regulation of massage therapy; providing criminal penalties.
HB 2815 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to tax abatement for improvements to property for the provision of housing to the homeless.
HB 2816 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to a pilot program for effective education programs to improve students' academic performance.
HB 2817 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to changing the name of The Advisory Council for Technical- Vocational Education in Texas.
HB 2818 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the establishment of pilot programs in family literacy and parents as teachers.
HB 3039 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
Caption: Relating to the composition of certain districts from which members of the State Board of Education are elected.
HCR 135 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Encouraging every school district to have a school psychologist.
HCR 188 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing the University of Houston-Clear Lake for their aerospace program.
HJR 57 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for annual budget sessions, to provide for an apportionment of senate and house districts according to population, and to provide for terms of four years for members of the....
HJR 70 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the issuance of bonds and state financing of development and production of Texas products and businesses.
HJR 100 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the guarantee of bonds issued by the State to fund local schools by the permanent school fund.
HR 138 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Representative David Patronella.
HR 312 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Aaron Howard and the Mazel Tov radio program.
HR 313 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the members of the Jewish Community Center of Houston on the First Annual Senior Olympics.
HR 497 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Designating April 4, 1989 as Regional Day School Program for the Deaf Day in Texas.
HR 1113 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Ralph E. Frede.
71st 2nd Called Session
HB 77 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to the regulation of massage therapists, the practice of massage therapy, and certain sexually oriented businesses; providing a penalty.
71st 3rd Called Session
HB 89 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the regulation of massage therapists, the practice of massage therapy, and certain sexually oriented businesses; providing a penalty.
71st 4th Called Session
HB 146 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the regulation of massage therapists, the practice of massage therapy, and certain sexually oriented businesses; providing a penalty.
HB 169 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the basis of fees, charges and rates for medical assistance provided by certain hospitals serving as primary teaching hospitals for certain institutions of higher education.
HR 117 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Grover and Nancy Campbell on the birth of Lee Hillmann Campbell.
71st 5th Called Session
HB 82 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to the basis of fees, charges and rates for medical assistance provided by certain hospitals serving as primary teaching hospitals for certain institutions of higher education.
HB 124 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to affirmative findings in a criminal case regarding the use or exhibition of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony.
HB 125 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to a requirement that certain defendants convicted of multiple offenses occurring during the same criminal episode serve the sentences consecutively.
HB 126 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain offenses in regard to which the defendant is criminally responsible for the conduct of a person younger than 17 years of age.
HB 127 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the regulation of massage therapists, the practice of massage therapy, and certain sexually oriented businesses; providing a penalty.
HR 126 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Mr. Leon Samet.
HR 150 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Astrodome.
70th Regular Session
HB 890 Last Action: Senate conferees appointed
Caption: Relating to the extension of the term of, creation of, addition to, or modification of restrictive covenants applicable to certain real estate subdivisions.
HB 950 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the repayment of lost wages on reinstatement of a suspended officer or employee of certain fire or police departments.
HB 1406 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to a center for the support of a comprehensive database network to further the state's goal of economic diversification.
HB 1467 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to a requirement that certain defendants convicted of multiple offenses serve the sentences consecutively.
HB 1468 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the transfer between school districts of a teacher's career ladder assignment.
HB 1469 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
Caption: Relating to the validation of certain acts of a hospital facilities development corporation.
HB 1470 Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call
Caption: Relating to the size of secondary school English language arts classes.
HB 1471 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to placing certain school employees on the career ladder.
HB 1472 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the requirements for the administration of examinations by certain state agencies on religious holy days.
HB 1473 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to tuition rates at institutions of higher education for certain nonresident students.
HB 1474 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to possession of real property owned by another.
HB 1475 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the requirement of notice of continued employment or nonrenewal of employment to paraprofessionals in public schools.
HB 1476 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to special services and allotments provided by the state to certain handicapped students in public schools.
HB 1591 Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call
Caption: Relating to the use of interest on funds and accounts in the charge of the treasurer.
HB 1592 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of cigarette tax revenue for administration of the cigarette stamp program.
HB 1593 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to increases in the amount of certain benefits payable to annuitants and other beneficiaries of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
HB 1641 Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call
Caption: Relating to the membership and election of the governing boards of certain junior college and independent school districts and to the taxing authority of certain junior colleges.
HB 1642 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
Caption: Relating to the Texas School for the Blind.
HB 1643 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the membership of the State Board of Dental Examiners.
HB 1847 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87
Caption: Relating to maternal and infant health care.
HB 1848 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the removal of vehicles that are stopped in violation of state law.
HB 2027 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the career ladder for public school employees.
HB 2028 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to making a health care plan established by a school district subject to the provisions of Article 3.42B, as amended, of the Texas Insurance Code.
HB 2029 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to costs a hospital facility owned by the State, a hospital district, a hospital authority, or a unit of local government may recover under an insurance policy or a health care plan or program providing hospital, nursing, medical or surgical benefits.
HB 2030 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to cash management financing for hospital facilities.
HB 2109 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87
Caption: Relating to the legislative leave taken by certain fire fighters or police officers.
HB 2110 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to actions that constitute the practice of chiropractic.
HB 2111 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to payment of state contributions to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas; making an appropriation.
HB 2114 Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call
Caption: Relating to the mandatory cumulation of sentences for persons convicted of new criminal offenses while imprisoned in the Texas Department of Corrections or while under the continuing legal custody of the Texas Department of Corrections upon release therefrom.
HB 2237 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the provision of medical and health care services to certain individuals.
HB 2238 Last Action: Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to activities to be engaged in by cooperative associations and systems thereunder.
HB 2347 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87
Caption: Relating to the accredited program accountable costs.
HB 2348 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the calculation of average daily attendance.
HB 2349 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Health Insurance Pool.
HB 2350 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to institutions of higher education and the coordinated clinical education of medical and dental students, interns, residents, and fellows.
HB 2351 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Validating all school districts, including all types of junior and regional college districts, together with the boundaries and names thereof; validating the creation, abolition, and conversion of all such school districts, and all changes in boundaries in all such school districts; validating the election of certain members to boards of trustees; validating annexation of territory and the divorcement or separation from municipal control in all municipally controlled school districts; validating all bonds, bond taxes, maintenance taxes, and bond assumptions and the elections authorizing same, of and in all school districts, including all types of junior and regional college districts; providing this Act shall not be construed as validating any boundary change made or attempted to be made by any ex parte order, resolution, or other Act of the board of trustees of any school district; providing that this Act shall have no application to litigation now pending questioning the validity of matters hereby validated, or to proceedings now pending before the county boards of trustees, State Commissioner of Education, or the State Board of Education, or to any district which has heretofore been declared invalid by certain courts, or to districts which may have been established and later returned to original status, providing such litigation or proceedings are ultimately determined against the validity of matters hereby validated; providing a saving clause; and declaring an emergency.
HB 2352 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to the allocation of state funds for programs funded by the Texas Department of Human Services.
HB 2353 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the amount and disposition of fees assessed for certain services performed by a peace officer.
HB 2354 Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the protection of the free exercise of religious beliefs of jurors.
HB 2355 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to proprietary schools.
HB 2385 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to limitations on class size.
HB 2386 Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call
Caption: Relating to payments made by a school district for the support of students referred to the Texas School for the Blind or the Texas School for the Deaf.
HB 2448 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of the commissioner of the General Land Office to trade state agency land for other land for the purpose of creating a site suitable for the Superconducting Supercollider.
HB 2449 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87
Caption: Relating to the protection of the free exercise of religious beliefs.
HB 2450 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the rate of tax imposed for the use of a hotel room; allocation and use of revenue from the state hotel occupancy tax.
HB 2451 Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call
Caption: Relating to the Price Differential Index.
HB 2466 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the regulation of massage therapists and massage establishments.
HB 2482 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to literacy instruction in the Texas Department of Corrections and conditions for the award of accrued good conduct time.
HB 2483 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Public Utility Commission.
HB 2486 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
Caption: Relating to receivership for local religious congregations.
HB 2487 Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call
Caption: Relating to program cost differentials for vocational education.
HB 2491 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the prevention and reduction of premature death and disability arising from head and spinal injuries; providing for the development and maintenance of a comprehensive program of emergency and long-term medical assistance and rehabilitation for victims; increasing the effectiveness of laws promoting health- and safety-related practices among persons at higher risk of head and spinal injuries; and providing for funding.
HB 2497 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Public Utility Commission.
HB 2498 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of land use restrictions contained in plats by certain counties.
HB 2505 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the liability of certain nonprofit organizations and their volunteers.
HB 2597 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to creation of a Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston - University Park.
HB 2613 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the rates of certain county hotel occupancy taxes and to the uses of hotel tax revenue in certain counties.
HCR 104 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Establishing the Texas Adult Literacy Council to advocate the importance of literacy to ensure that all in need of assistance understand the benefits of increased functional literacy and to ensure that the necessary resources are available.
HCR 221 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Granting Texas Dynamics Incorporated permission to sue the State of Texas and the Attorney General, the Parks and Wildlife Department, the Parks and Wildlife Commission and the Battleship "Texas" Advisory Board.
HJR 4 Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the issuance of bonds and state financing of development and production of Texas products and businesses.
HJR 106 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for annual budget sessions, to provide for an apportionment of senate and house districts according to population, and to provide for terms of four years for members of the Texas House of Representatives.
HJR 107 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the use of certain income from permanent school fund property for maintaining the support of public education.
HJR 110 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a portion of realized gains on the sale of permanent university fund property other than land to be deposited to the credit of a special account in the available university fund to be know as the economic development research account.
HR 155 Caption: Declaring February 26, 1987 Mobilization Day for Soviet Jewry in Texas.
HR 190 Caption: Honoring Representative Clint Hackney on his birthday.
HR 672 Caption: Congratulating Dr. Janet S. Butel.
HR 685 Caption: Congratulate Ann and Gary McNeil on the birth of their second son, Benjamin Williams McNeil.
HR 708 Caption: In memory of Lynne Grigsby and her infant daughter Brittany.
HR 782 Caption: Allowing the conference committee on HB890 to adjust the differences in the House and Senate versions.
70th 1st Called Session
HB 7 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Nonprofit Organizations Liability Pool.
HB 8 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of the division of risk management.
70th 2nd Called Session
HB 117 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-10/20/87
Caption: Relating to the removal of vehicles that are stopped in violation of state law, and to the probation of the suspension or revocation of a license to operate a motor vehicle in certain areas.
HB 118 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to proprietary schools; providing a civil penalty.
HCR 1 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Granting Meyerland Community Improvement Association permission to sue the State of Texas and the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
HR 91 Caption: Extending best wishes to Representative Bobby Aikin on his birthday.
HR 212 Caption: Extending best wishes to Ed and Patsy Martin on the birth of Amy Kathleen Martin.
HR 226 Caption: In memory of Mrs. Concepcion Banuelos Hernandez.
HR 228 Caption: Inviting the famous country-western singer, George Strake, to address the house and sing "Taxes are a State of Mind."
69th Regular Session
HB 6 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the rate of cigarette taxes.
HB 439 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to a requirement that certain defendants convicted of multiple offenses serve the sentences consecutively.
HB 503 Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably w/sub.
Caption: Relating to an exemption from jury duty in certain courts because of past jury service.
HB 679 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to establishment of artistic performance liens.
HB 1104 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the types of schools that are exempt from regulation under the Texas Proprietary School Act.
HB 1105 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the authority of an incorporated city or town to enforce, in its corporate limits, the Solid Waste Disposal Act and rules adopted and permits and orders issued under that Act.
HB 1181 Last Action: Withdrawn by author
Caption: Relating to fees to recover the costs of issuing teaching certificates and reviewing the credentials of teaching certificate applicants.
HB 1182 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Board of Regents of the University of Houston System; amending sections 111.33 and 111.34 of the Texas Education Code; and declaring an emergency.
HB 1539 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to certificate and registration fees imposed on proprietary schools or on representatives of proprietary schools.
HB 1540 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the composition of the State Textbook Committee.
HB 1541 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the obligation of a school district to make payments for the support of students referred to the Texas School for the Blind or the Texas School for the Deaf.
HB 1600 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to compensation for certain victims of sexual offenses.
HB 1601 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the amount of court costs imposed on conviction of certain driving while intoxicated offenses to fund the crime victims compensation program and to enforcement of the collection of court costs imposed to fund that program.
HB 1602 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for crime victims compensation of certain homemakers who hire outside assistance as a result of the crime.
HB 1991 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
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.
HB 1992 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.
HB 1993 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to funding regional education service centers.
HB 1994 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the Price Differential Index.
HB 1995 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain funds from the funding of public school kindergarten to the funding of the basic allotment and the enrichment equalization allotment.
HB 1996 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the Foundation School Program.
HB 1997 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to career ladder allotment and the level of the basic allotment.
HB 1999 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits based on certain lump-sum retirement benefits and severance benefits.
HB 2000 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to requiring persons who commit certain litter offenses to work cleaning up litter; providing penalties.
HB 2001 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to notice required for changes in the amount of interest paid on certain bank deposits and investment certificates.
HB 2002 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
Caption: Relating to the appointment and functions of volunteer advocates in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
HB 2003 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to legislative leave for fire fighters and police officers in certain cities.
HB 2004 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to speech, hearing, and language screening, professional examinations, and remedial services for preschool and school children.
HB 2005 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to eligibility to receive services, service provided, and providers of services under the Crippled Children's Services Act.
HB 2006 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the compensation required to be paid by the state for the taking by eminent domain of certain signs used for outdoor advertising.
HB 2007 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the imposition, administration, collection, and criminal and civil enforcement of, and to the allocation of revenue from a gross receipts tax on outdoor advertisers.
HB 2008 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the assessment for damages for the taking by eminent domain of certain outdoor advertising signs.
HB 2009 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
Caption: Relating to factors concerning certain drainage and flood control projects.
HB 2010 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to requiring a public hearing on the budget of cities and towns.
HB 2011 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Cal.
Caption: Relating to the issuance of bonds, including variable and adjustable rate notes and commercial paper, by or on behalf of governmental entities.
HB 2012 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the regulation of massage therapists and massage establishments; providing penalties.
HB 2249 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the Price Differential Index.
HB 2250 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain funds from the funding of public school kindergarten to the funding of the basic allotment and the enrichment equalization allotment.
HB 2251 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the Foundation School Program.
HB 2252 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to career ladder allotment and the level of the basic allotment.
HB 2253 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the composition of the available school fund.
HB 2254 Last Action: Considered by s/c in public hearing
Caption: Relating to the taxation of certain property dedicated to flood control purposes.
HB 2255 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the rate and allocation of cigarette taxes and to the creation and use of a cancer resource fund.
HB 2256 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the extension of the term of, creation of, addition to, or modification of restrictive covenants applicable to certain real estate subdivisions.
HB 2425 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to investment of the permanent school fund.
HCR 8 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Resources
Caption: Commending hospitals, clinical laboratories, and cancer treatment centers for their past participation in the cancer registry.
HCR 9 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Encouraging community cancer care facilities to assess current services and projected needs.
HCR 22 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending the Reverend Joe Samuel Ratliff.
HCR 111 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing Holocaust Education and Commemoration Week, April 15 through 21, 1985.
HCR 238 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending Dr. Norman Hackerman for his outstanding career and his service to the state when he retires on June 30, 1985.
HJR 86 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment designating certain funds as part of the available school fund.
HR 124 Caption: Declaring February 27, 1985, to be Soviet Jewry Solidarity Day in Texas.
HR 201 Caption: Congratulating the Madison High School boys' basketball team for winning the 1985 Class 5A state championship.
HR 223 Caption: In memory of Alexander William Galbraith of Houston.
HR 255 Caption: Congratulating the people of Harris County and Houston for the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Astrodome.
HR 531 Caption: Congratulating the Kerrville Folk Festival on its 15th anniversary.
HR 532 Caption: Expressing best wishes to the people of Isla Mujeres in Quintana Roo, Mexico, on a successful Isla Jujeres International Music Festival.
HR 560 Caption: Commending Gloria Bass on her outstanding work for Representative Colbert.
69th 1st Called Session
HR 7 Caption: Remain committed to full funding of the Eminent Scholars Program as soon as fiscal circumstances permit.
69th 2nd Called Session
HB 84 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
Caption: Relating to payment of state contributions to the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
HB 91 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
Caption: Relating to postponing payments from the foundation school fund to school districts maintaining excessive reserves of operating funds and to canceling or revoking certificates of superintendents failing to report those reserves.
HB 95 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to determining allocations to Regional Education Service Centers.
HJR 11 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to use of certain income from permanent school fund property for maintaining the support of public education.
HJR 12 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a portion of realized gains on the sale of permanent university fund property other than land to be deposited to the credit of a special account in the available university fund to be known as the economic development research account.
69th 3rd Called Session
HB 8 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to state payments to the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
HB 9 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to postponing payments from the foundation school fund to school districts maintaining excessive reserves of operating funds and to canceling or revoking certificates of superintendents failing to report those reserves.
HR 3 Caption: In memory of former Congressman Bob Casey.
HR 72 Caption: Congratulating Representative Debra Danburg and Representative Bill Haley on their birthdays.
68th Regular Session
HB 166 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the days on which emergency elections ordered by the governor may be held and the content of an emergency election proclamation.
HB 693 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to penalties and interest on delinquent county hotel occupancy taxes.
HB 694 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to municipal solid waste management and resource recovery.
HB 1045 Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
Caption: Relating to property tax remedies.
HB 1217 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the labeling, advertising, or sale of kosher food; providing a penalty.
HB 1218 Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
Caption: Relating to property tax relief of owners of residence homesteads.
HB 1219 Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
Caption: Relating to property tax relief for renters.
HB 1489 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to public school finance.
HB 1631 Last Action: Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to the reinstatement or extension of the term of restrictive covenants applicable to certain residential real estate subdivisions.
HB 1632 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the home production of certain alcoholic beverages.
HB 1633 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to penalties for the refusal by a custodian of public records to comply with certain requirements of the open records law.
HB 1648 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to a program to screen and treat certain young persons for special senses and communications disorders.
HB 1649 Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
Caption: Relating to persons who are eligible for medical assistance.
HB 1650 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to transactions involving crafted precious metal; providing penalties.
HB 1651 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to transactions involving business machines; providing penalties.
HB 1652 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to a requirement that certain defendants convicted of multiple offenses serve the sentences consecutively.
HB 1657 Last Action: Reported from subcommittee with substitute
Caption: Relating to absences from public schools for religious holy days.
HB 2076 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain school district property tax revenues to be used by a junior college district operated by the school district
HB 2077 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to pilot projects for year-round school programs.
HB 2078 Last Action: See remarks
Caption: Relating to the regulation of massage therapists and massage establishments; providing a penalty.
HB 2180 Last Action: No action taken
Caption: Relating to a supplemental appropriation to The University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston.
HB 2181 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the creation of the legal excellence fund in the state treasury for the purpose of accepting gifts, grants, and donations from private sources to attain legal excellence in the office of the attorney general.
HJR 71 Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide property tax relief for persons in need of relief because of age, disability, or economic circumstances.
HR 27 Caption: In memory of Homer L. Ford.
68th 2nd Called Session
HB 91 Last Action: See remarks
Caption: Relating to the funding of programs for cancer research, treatment, education, and prevention.
HB 105 Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
Caption: Relating to authorizing participation in cooperative associations by health-related institutions that are federally funded.
HB 127 Last Action: Companion document considered in lieu of
Caption: Relating to certain transactions involving business machines.
HR 32 Caption: In memory of Mrs. Betti Rose McNamara Driscoll.
HR 89 Caption: Directing the U. S. State Department to continue to press the Soviet Union for information regarding Raul Wallenberg.
67th Regular Session
HB 407 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to control of the flow of water in certain circumstances.
HB 805 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the days on which emergency elections ordered by the governor may be held and the content of an emergency election proclamation.
HB 1219 Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs
Caption: Relating to penalties for the refusal by a custodian of public records to comply with certain requirements of the open records law.
HB 1271 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to parking regulations for spaces reserved for the physically handicapped and for areas that have access ramps for the physically handicapped.
HB 1468 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to the selection of members of boards of certain metropolitan transit authorities.
HB 1544 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to solid waste resource recovery.
HB 1545 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the financing of solid waste resource recovery.
HB 1546 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to municipal solid waste management and resource recovery.
HB 1651 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to setting the funding level of certain education finance components in the General Appropriations Act.
HB 1652 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to public school finance.
HB 1705 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the reinstatement or extension of the term of restrictive covenants applicable to certain residential real estate subdivisions. pref. no. 88
HB 1807 Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
Caption: Relating to the labeling and advertising of Kosher food.
HB 1866 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to property tax remedies.
HB 1867 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to transactions involving certain secondhand personal property.
HB 1977 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to property tax relief for renters.
HB 1978 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to property tax relief for owners of residence homesteads.
HCR 14 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Rules
Caption: Commending the Houston Astros on winning the Western Division of the National League in 1980.
HCR 140 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the Kerrville Folk Festival.
HJR 74 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to eliminate the requirement for holding special elections to fill certain vacancies in the legislature.
HJR 94 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide property tax relief for persons in need of relief because of age, disability, or economic circumstances.
67th 1st Called Session
HB 93 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to property tax remedies.
HB 163 Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
Caption: Relating to an appropriation to Texas Southern University.
67th 3rd Called Session
HR 15 Caption: In memory of Edwin Lance Jensen.