Legislation authored by Roy Blake, Sr.
Includes legislation with Roy Blake, Sr. as the primary author for the 63rd through 70th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
| 70th Regular Session | |
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| SB 62 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the required use of safety belts. |
| SB 95 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to changing the name of the State Board of Morticians to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, to the powers and duties of that commission, and to regulation of funeral directing and embalming; providing administrative penalties. |
| SB 107 |
Last Action: Referred to Administration Caption: Relating to land on which a freeway is located. |
| SB 129 |
Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to reports of state agencies to the Antiquities Committee. |
| SB 146 |
Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to authorizing adult probation officers to carry weapons. |
| SB 147 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the appointment of state humane officers, their duties and powers, and the scope of their employment. |
| SB 238 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the creation of an offense for owning or keeping a vicious dog. |
| SB 397 |
Last Action: Reported favorably w/amendments Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain insurance agents. |
| SB 505 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87 Caption: Relating to membership and service credit in, contributions to, benefits from, and administration of the Texas Municipal Retirement System. |
| SB 560 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87 Caption: Relating to costs incurred by governmental bodies in supplying certain public information and to public access to certain information. |
| SB 591 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the creation of the constitutional office of criminal district attorney of Polk County and to the abolition of the office of county attorney in that county and the election of a criminal district attorney in certain counties. |
| SB 669 |
Last Action: Effective on 1/1/88 Caption: Relating to authorizing the creation of emergency medical services districts, to their organization, powers and duties, operations, financing, and dissolution, and to authorizing emergency medical services districts to levy taxes and issue bonds. |
| SB 735 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the dissolution of the Livingston Hospital District. |
| SB 736 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the dissolution of the Corrigan Hospital District. |
| SB 865 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87 Caption: Relating to territory de-annexed or excluded from a rural fire prevention district. |
| SB 866 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation and duties of the Automated Information and Telecommunications Commission. |
| SB 867 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to unemployment tax rates for employers with approved shared work unemployment compensation plans. |
| SB 868 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to actions and meetings of the Texas Employment Commission and participation by member by telephonic communication and requirements for that participation. |
| SB 889 |
Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to the authority of the legislature and legislative agencies to accept gifts and grants. |
| SB 890 |
Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to an exemption from jury service for certain state officers and employees. |
| SB 891 |
Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to the amount of per diem paid to members of certain state boards and commissions. |
| SB 950 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87 Caption: Relating to the sale of certain state-owned real property to Cherokee County. |
| SB 951 |
Last Action: Left as pending business in comm. Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain inmates to Rusk State Hospital. |
| SB 1034 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to certain requirements for eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits. |
| SB 1090 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the financing of the renovation of the State Capitol through bonds issued by the Texas Public Building Authority; providing an appropriation. |
| SB 1326 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, functions, operations, and financing of the Rayburn Country Municipal Utility District and providing for the levy of property taxes. |
| SB 1368 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to exempting newspapers from the sales and use tax |
| SB 1410 |
Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Relating to authorization for the Texas Employment Commission to issue bonds for the unemployment compensation fund; authorizing the levy of taxes or employer contributions to pay such bonds. |
| SB 1411 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the management of certain unemployment compensation funds. |
| SB 1518 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, fiscal procedures, and annexation authority of the Anderson County Underground Water Conservation District. |
| SCR 6 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Directing that a suitable portrait of Governor Mark White be placed in the rotunda of the Texas Capitol. |
| SCR 105 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Authorizing the creation of the Capitol Centennial Committee. |
| SJR 21 |
Last Action: Record vote Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment declaring that the condemnation of property to provide a public access road to land that does not have a public access road constitutes and serves a public use and purpose. |
| SJR 27 |
Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the creation of emergency medical services districts and authorizing those districts to levy an ad valorem tax on property located in the district. |
| SR 18 | Caption: Extending birthday greetings to Senator Bill Sims. |
| SR 129 | Caption: Extending birthday greetings to Senator Bob Glasgow. |
| SR 135 | Caption: Recognizing Wednesday, March 4, 1987, as Nacogdoches Day. |
| SR 313 | Caption: Honoring Dr. Francis J. Schott. |
| SR 435 | Caption: Declaring April 21, 1987, as Pitser Garrison Day in Texas. |
| SR 453 | Caption: Commending A. L. Mangham, Jr. |
| SR 482 | Caption: Commending Maryland Club Coffee for its efforts on behalf of the Capitol restoration project. |
| SR 566 | Caption: Recognizing Roscoe Henderson. |
| SR 567 | Caption: Recognizing Marie Black. |
| SR 568 | Caption: Recognizing Billie Leach. |
| SR 569 | Caption: Recognizing Myrtle Guinn. |
| SR 570 | Caption: Recognizing Joe Helen Belle. |
| SR 625 | Caption: Commending Patrick F. Sullivan and extending welcome to his parents, Kenneth and Eileen Sullivan, and his sister, Molly Sullivan, from Beavercreek, Ohio. |
| SR 682 | Caption: Designating The Ben Ramsey Conference Room. |
| 70th 2nd Called Session | |
| SB 103 |
Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Relating to the initial appointment of the criminal district attorney of Polk County. |
| SR 9 | Caption: Commending Kathleen Wiley. |
| SR 44 | Caption: Selecting a committee to plan an appropriate celebration in recognition of the 200th birthday of the drafting of the United States Constitution. |
| 69th Regular Session | |
| SB 39 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to vehicle identification numbers on motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers. |
| SB 58 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the application of the Professional Prosecutors Act to the criminal district attorney of Jasper County. |
| SB 73 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the application of the Professional Prosecutors Act to certain district attorneys. |
| SB 77 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to lighting requirements for certain motorboats. |
| SB 87 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the state's participation in the construction of certain specified reservoir projects through one of the state's storage acquisition programs. |
| SB 123 |
Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to the creation and maintenance on the grounds of the State Capitol a permanent flower bed depicting through appropriate design and flower selection the Texas flag. |
| SB 128 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the continuation, duties, and operation of the office of the Sabine River Compact Commissioners for Texas. |
| SB 189 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to communications with participants in the decision-making process in a contested case under state agency jurisdiction; making certain exceptions. |
| SB 217 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the organization of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. |
| SB 296 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the notice required for the revision of a subdivision plat. |
| SB 395 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to certain requirements for eligibility for benefits and payments by reimbursing employers under the unemployment compensation laws. |
| SB 414 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the application of the sales and use taxes to newspapers. |
| SB 424 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the effect of payment of unemployment compensation benefits to a person who receives an award of back pay and the liability of an employer. |
| SB 554 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the requirements for operating as a motor carrier. |
| SB 630 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the creation of the consitutional office of criminal district attorney of Anderson County and abolishing the offices of district attorney of the 3rd Judicial District and county attorney of Anderson County. |
| SB 690 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the authority to establish a cemetary in or near certain cities. |
| SB 811 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the authority of legislative agencies to make agreements among themselves and to share services. |
| SB 812 |
Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested cal. Caption: Relating to certain legislative records, communications, information, advice, and opinions. |
| SB 813 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to adoption of a nonsubstantive revision of the statutes relating to the legislative branch of government, including penalties and conforming amendments. |
| SB 1221 |
Last Action: Reported favorably w/amendments Caption: Relating to the participation of physicians in executions of convicts by the Texas Department of Corrections by means of lethal injection. |
| SB 1222 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to exclusion of premiums paid by a single nonprofit trust covering county employees from the definition of gross premiums for payment of gross premiums tax on life, health, and accident insurance. |
| SB 1224 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the conveyance of certain land in Tyler County under the control of the General Land Office in exchange for certain land in Cherokee County under the control of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System. |
| SB 1240 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to meetings of the Egg Marketing Advisory Board. |
| SB 1289 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the types of motor vehicles for which special devices for parking by disabled persons may be issued. |
| SB 1318 |
Last Action: Referred to Administration Caption: Relating to the purchase and management of telecommunications and automated information items for state government. |
| SB 1319 |
Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the types of roads on which livestock are prohibited from running at large. |
| SB 1336 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the board of directors, its powers and duties, and the administration, operation, and financing of the Montgomery County Hospital District. |
| SB 1355 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the State Purchasing and General Services Commission to solicit and accept gifts for certain capital improvements including the establishment of a Sesquicentennial Monument Park. |
| SB 1397 |
Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law of Cherokee County. |
| SB 1398 |
Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to public notification of the revocation, suspension, or denial of a license to operate a child-care facility and of action placing a facility on probation. |
| SB 1399 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the authority of a governmental body to purchase certain professional services through competitive bidding. |
| SB 1416 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to county regulation of persons who transport certain waste materials from one location to another; providing a penalty. |
| SCR 33 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to declaring the Official Logo for the Texas Sesquicentennial to be "Sabine County-Birthplace of Texas". |
| SCR 66 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Proclaiming the nine-banded armadillo as the official state wildlife mammal of the State of Texas. |
| SCR 101 |
Last Action: Referred to House Administration Caption: Authorizing appointment of joint study committees during the legislative interim. |
| SCR 114 |
Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Caption: Endorsing construction of the Sesquicentennial Monument Park. |
| SCR 135 |
Last Action: Filed w/o the Governor's signature Caption: Granting Clifton Construction-Engineering, Inc. permission to sue the state. |
| SCR 171 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Expressing appreciation to the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, the Texas Medical Association, the Texas Department of Human Resources, L.W. Snider, M.D., Betty Lindeman, R.N. etc. |
| SR 17 | Caption: Memorial resolution for Allan Shivers, former Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and State Senator. |
| SR 19 | Caption: Memorial resolution for Mrs. Bessie Lee Morris Pierce. |
| SR 34 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Landon Alford. |
| SR 55 | Caption: Commending Capitol Police Officer Dennis Deel. |
| SR 59 | Caption: Providing for appointment of Subcommittee on Urban Affairs within Intergovernmental Relations Committee and subcommittee on the Elections within State Affairs Committee, 69th Legislature. |
| SR 177 | Caption: Expressing appreciation to the Texas Association of Builders. |
| SR 307 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Alvin Holley. |
| SR 319 | Caption: Expressing appreciation to John B. Meriwether. |
| SR 386 | Caption: Memorial resolution for Lieutenant Governor Ben Ramsey. |
| SR 395 | Caption: Extending congratulations to former Senate Postmaster Duwaine Callison on his retirement. |
| SR 396 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Loraine Appling, former Senate employee, on her retirement. |
| SR 397 | Caption: Extending congratulations to George Washington Wood, former capitol car guard, on his retirement. |
| SR 465 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Margaret D. Maxwell. |
| SR 467 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Lindon Williams II, Honorary Sergeant-at-Arms of Senate. |
| SR 486 | Caption: Recognizing week of September 16, 1985, through September 21, 1985, as Texas Horticulture Week. |
| SR 512 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. H. M. "Amanda" Amsler, Mrs. Lel Purcell Hawkins and Daughters of Republic of Texas. |
| SR 559 | Caption: Extending congratulations to community of Kirbyville on 90th anniversary of founding. |
| SR 572 | Caption: Expressing appreciation to Lolly Garcia and the Office of Senate Personnel. |
| SR 573 | Caption: Expressing appreciation to Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Steve Guest and his staff. |
| SR 574 | Caption: Expressing appreciation to Mrs. Patsy Spaw and staff of Engrossing and Enrolling Room. |
| SR 575 | Caption: Expressing appreciation to Mrs. Billie Leach and staff of Office of Purchasing and Supply. |
| SR 576 | Caption: Expressing appreciation to the Capitol Car Guards. |
| SR 577 | Caption: Expressing appreciation to Senate Porters. |
| SR 578 | Caption: Expressing appreciation to Mrs. Betty King, Secretary of Senate, and staff. |
| SR 579 | Caption: Expressing appreciation to Mrs. Margrette Vollers and staff of Senate Journal Clerk's Office. |
| SR 580 | Caption: Expressing appreciation to Mrs. Joyce Pesl and staff of Senate Payroll. |
| SR 581 | Caption: Expressing appreciation to Harold Sander, Senate Postmaster, and his staff. |
| SR 582 | Caption: Expressing appreciation to Victoria Hampton. |
| SR 583 | Caption: Expressing appreciation to Office of Staff Support Services. |
| SR 584 | Caption: Expressing appreciation to William J. Berry III, and the staff of the Auditor's Office. |
| SR 585 | Caption: Expressing appreciation to Kathy Staat and staff of Senate Media. |
| SR 586 | Caption: Expressing appreciation to Mrs. Kay Hughes and staff of Calendar Clerk's Office. |
| SR 587 | Caption: Expressing appreciation to Senate Staff Services and Mrs. Mary Kay McLean. |
| SR 588 | Caption: Expressing appreciation to Bobby Gomez, Mary Conner and the Senate Reproduction Department staff. |
| SR 612 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Diane Fleming. |
| 69th 2nd Called Session | |
| SB 7 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the sale of sesquicentennial commemorative products in the Capitol. |
| SB 32 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the sale of Texas souvenirs in the Capitol. |
| SR 17 | Caption: Providing that the Rules of the Senate be amended as they relate to notice of intent during a special session and to limitations imposed on certain conference committees. |
| SR 18 | Caption: Directing the Senate Administration Committee to conduct an interim study to determine the feasibility of providing a flower bed depicting the Texas flag. |
| 69th 3rd Called Session | |
| SB 33 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the sale of Texas souvenirs in the Capitol. |
| SCR 19 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Earl Seastrunk Hines. |
| SR 4 | Caption: Directing the Committee on Administration to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of providing a flower bed depicting the Texas flag. |
| SR 80 | Caption: Declaring October 10, 1986 as Republic of China Day. |
| SR 82 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Senator John Traeger. |
| SR 83 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Senator Oscar Mauzy. |
| SR 84 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Senator John Sharp. |
| SR 85 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Senator Glenn Kothmann. |
| SR 86 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Senator Ed Howard. |
| 68th Regular Session | |
| SB 95 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the authority of the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to administer oaths, affidavits, and affirmations and to give a certificate of the fact. |
| SB 128 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the creation and maintenance on the grounds of the State Capitol a permanent flower bed depicting through appropriate design and flower selection the Texas flag. |
| SB 139 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to special license plates for members of Texas Army National Guard, Texas Air National Guard, and Texas State Guard and to fees for their issuance and replacement. |
| SB 140 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Education Caption: Relating to payment of tuition and fees for members of the Texas National Guard attending postsecondary educational institutions. |
| SB 141 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to restricting the liability of the Trinity River Authority for certain injuries. |
| SB 142 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the validation of the incorporation and boundaries of certain municipalities. |
| SB 143 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to bids of nonresident highway contractors. |
| SB 144 |
Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to the qualifications of the commissioner of mental health and mental retardation. |
| SB 145 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the operation and continuation of the Texas Employment Commission. |
| SB 146 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to lease provisions and liability for late payment of certain amounts due under oil and gas leases. |
| SB 147 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to care of the State Capitol, General Land Office Building, their grounds, and their contents; to the establishment of the State Preservation Board, its powers and duties, membership, staff, and operations; to the qualifications and duties of the architect of the Capitol; to the duties of the state fire marshal; to the duties of the state curator; to the custody and control of certain archives, records, and documents; and to the inspection of state property. |
| SB 148 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to a revision of the laws concerning county roads and bridges. |
| SB 228 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the exemptions from identification requirements for state-owned vehicles |
| SB 245 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to representation and recovery of and methods of determining damages in a suit for unauthorized discharge of waste into water. |
| SB 373 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to supplemental appropriations to the senate and State Purchasing and General Services Commission required by fire damage and other costs related to continued operations of the senate the and of the commission in the Capitol Complex and to compliance with our waiver of local ordinance requirements. |
| SB 506 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Corrigan Hospital District Board of Managers concerning hospital system facilities, property, and equipment. |
| SB 639 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the powers of an electric cooperative corporation. |
| SB 1221 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to certain state purchase vouchers and invoices and to certain powers and duties of the State Purchasing and General Services Commission and of the comptroller. |
| SB 1222 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the regulation of the sale of eggs and to expenses for out-of-state inspections. |
| SB 1308 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the governor to appoint an agent to sign for the governor or use the governor's signature on certain documents relating to criminal justice. |
| SB 1371 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the board of directors of the Nacogdoches County Hospital District to borrow money for maintenance and operating expenses and to the validation of certain promissory notes of the district. |
| SB 1372 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district, composed of Hardin County. |
| SB 1401 |
Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Relating to the provision of telecommunication service to the state government. |
| SB 1402 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the boundaries of the Livingston Hospital District of Polk County, Texas, and validating the district and certain actions, proceedings, and elections of that district. |
| SCR 77 |
Last Action: Filed without the Governor's signature Caption: Granting Howard Daniels, Jr., permission to sue the State of Texas and the Parks and Wildlife Department. |
| SCR 78 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Memorializing Congress to control influx of illegal aliens. |
| SCR 104 |
Last Action: Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal. Caption: Creating a special committee to study the options for long-distance telecommunications services for the State of Texas; and requesting that the committee submit a report to the lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and governor, no later than the 10th day after the 69th Legislature convenes. |
| SCR 121 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending Betty Lindeman, R.N., L. W. Snider, M.D., the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, and the Texas Medical Association for the Capitol Physician Program. |
| SCR 123 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Authorizing the lieutenant governor and speaker to appoint joint committees during the interim. |
| SR 51 | Caption: Extending congratulations to the "Sabine County Reporter." |
| SR 62 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Senator Hector Uribe on his birthday. |
| SR 79 | Caption: Extending birthday congratulations to Senator Ted Lyon. |
| SR 80 | Caption: Extending birthday congratulations to Senator Bill Sims. |
| SR 81 | Caption: Providing for block panel photographs of Members of Senate, mascots and sweethearts. |
| SR 138 | Caption: Expressing gratitude to the Texas Animal Health Commission. |
| SR 163 | Caption: Commending Judge K. P. Bryant. |
| SR 164 | Caption: Commending Mrs. Mamie Lee Carter. |
| SR 165 | Caption: Honoring Judge N. R. Link. |
| SR 166 | Caption: Commending T. R. Perkins. |
| SR 167 | Caption: Commending Judge Orvan B. Jones. |
| SR 215 | Caption: Extending birthday congratulations to to Senator Robert J. "Bob" Glasgow. |
| SR 225 | Caption: Extending welcome to Commander and Mrs. A. Lee Jones. |
| SR 264 | Caption: Providing for drawing for terms of office. |
| SR 277 | Caption: Extending welcome to Matthew Van Horn, Honorary Page for the Day. |
| SR 278 | Caption: Extending welcome to Jacob Van Horn, Honorary Page for the Day. |
| SR 379 | Caption: Commending the Preston Harvey Construction clean-up crew. |
| SR 445 | Caption: Extending birthday greetings to Senator Ed Howard. |
| SR 472 | Caption: Commending Mark Moseley. |
| SR 544 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Frank McDaniel. |
| SR 545 | Caption: Extending congratulations to the San Augustine Community Athletic Association. |
| SR 546 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Mittie Barnes. |
| SR 701 | Caption: Expressing gratitude to the men of the 761st Tank Battalion of World War II. |
| 68th 1st Called Session | |
| SB 1 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the operation and continuation of the Texas Employment Commission. |
| 68th 2nd Called Session | |
| SB 26 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the terms of court of the 356th District Court. |
| SB 35 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the provision of telecommunication services by the State Purchasing and General Services Commission and to the creation of a legislative oversight committee; requiring a report on replacement of long distance service. |
| SB 39 |
Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Relating to appropriations to the Public Utility Commission of Texas and to the Office of Public Utility Counsel. |
| SR 2 | Caption: Commending the Texas paint and coatings industry for their donation to the Capitol restoration. |
| SR 84 | Caption: Commending Leland Lentz, Roy E. Simpson, and W. D. Stewart. |
| 67th Regular Session | |
| SB 2 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to disqualifications for benefits and definition of "misconduct" under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act. |
| SB 70 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for contractors who make improvements to real property of the United States. |
| SB 71 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to expend funds for supplemental residential services for the mentally retarded at locations in Texas other than the grounds of the Rusk State Hospital. |
| SB 108 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the Rayburn Municipal Utility District. |
| SB 112 |
Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to the payment of unemployment insurance benefits to substitute teachers for educational institutions. |
| SB 124 |
Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Matters Caption: Relating to the offenses of aggravated rape and aggravated sexual abuse. |
| SB 140 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to importation of diseased camellia plants or flowers; providing a penalty. |
| SB 339 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the requirement of personal injury protection coverage in or with certain liability insurance policies. |
| SB 392 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to an appropriation to the Texas Forest Service, an agency of the Texas A&M University System for repair of damages to a base station antenna mast, and related facilities caused by a wind storm; and declaring an emergency. |
| SB 464 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the membership of the Texas 1986 Sesquicentennial Commission. |
| SB 469 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the creation of the 270th Judicial District, composed of Shelby, Sabine, and San Augustine counties. |
| SB 485 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the Texas County and District Retirement System, its membership, management, operation, funding, and benefits. |
| SB 635 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to a secured party's taking possession of collateral without judicial process. |
| SB 703 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the authority of local governments to make purchases through the State Purchasing and General Services Commission. |
| SB 857 |
Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to a limitation on implementation of increases in property values that result from reappraisal for property taxation between 1982 and 1986. |
| SB 951 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the allocation and use of state revenue credited to the Tax Clearance Fund. |
| SB 967 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to River Authority Directors--fees and expenses. |
| SB 1214 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law of Anderson County. |
| SB 1242 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to county road administration. |
| SCR 7 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Directing the Administration Committee to place a plaque on the bust of the Honorable Ben Ramsey in the Senate Chamber. |
| SCR 37 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Directing State Highways and Public Transportation Commission to issue "State Official" plates only to certain officials. |
| SCR 76 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending Mr. C.O. "Pete" Dodson for his contributions to Henderson County Junior College. |
| SCR 113 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting Buckner Construction Company permission to sue the state. |
| SCR 114 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting Buckner Construction Company permission to sue the state. |
| SJR 28 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for a special session for legislative reapportionment if the decennial census is published late. |
| SJR 41 |
Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing limitations on the use of increased values that result from a reappraisal for property tax purposes. |
| SR 148 | Caption: Providing for the Local and Uncontested Calendar of the 67th Legislature. |
| SR 155 | Caption: Extending congratulations to The Honorable Pitser Garrison, Mayor of Lufkin. |
| SR 230 | Caption: Memorial resolution for Charles Edwin Wilson. |
| SR 242 | Caption: Extending welcome to the training program, a delegation of legislative staff from Nigeria, Cres. N. Ejionueme, Ahmad A. Kagara, Benjamin A. Enahoro, Captain N. I. Ikani, and Andrew O. Kayode. |
| SR 259 | Caption: Extending congratulations to the Woodville High School Band. |
| SR 275 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Vance Payne. |
| SR 299 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Senator Robert J. "Bob" Glasgow on the occasion of his 39th birthday. |
| SR 355 | Caption: Extending congratulations to E. K. Sowell. |
| SR 399 | Caption: Providing for photographs of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of the Senate, and Mascots and Sweethearts and Members of the Senate to be arranged in block panel and placed in Senate Chamber. |
| SR 415 | Caption: Honoring Senator W. E. "Pete" Snelson on his 58th birthday. |
| SR 420 | Caption: Designating Jeb Brown as Mascot of the Senate of the State of Texas. |
| SR 421 | Caption: Designating Jay Brown as Mascot of the Senate of the State of Texas. |
| SR 422 | Caption: Designating Jennifer Brown as Sweetheart of the Senate of the State of Texas. |
| SR 423 | Caption: Designating Delaina Glasgow as Sweetheart of the Senate of the State of Texas. |
| SR 424 | Caption: Designating Holli Glasgow as Sweetheart of the Senate of the State of Texas. |
| SR 425 | Caption: Designating Jody Glasgow as Sweetheart of the Senate of the State of Texas. |
| SR 426 | Caption: Designating David Sarpalius as Mascot of the Senate of the State of Texas. |
| SR 427 | Caption: Designating Melissa Faye Travis as Sweetheart of the Senate of the State of Texas. |
| SR 428 | Caption: Designating Ann Barham Bratton as Sweetheart of the Senate of the State of Texas. |
| SR 429 | Caption: Designating Alan Uribe as Mascot of the Senate of the State of Texas. |
| SR 430 | Caption: Designating Brandan Uribe as Mascot of the Senate of the State of Texas. |
| SR 431 | Caption: Designating Echo Uribe as Sweetheart of the Senate of the State of Texas. |
| SR 432 | Caption: Designating Danu Uribe as Sweetheart of the Senate of the State of Texas. |
| SR 433 | Caption: Designating Ginger Kennedy as Sweetheart of the Senate of the State of Texas. |
| SR 434 | Caption: Designating David Kennedy as Mascot of the Senate of the State of Texas. |
| SR 435 | Caption: Designating Wendy Kennedy as Sweetheart of the Senate of the State of Texas. |
| SR 436 | Caption: Commending Edwin R. Van Zandt. |
| SR 437 | Caption: Designating Elliot Ackerman as Mascot of the Senate of the State of Texas. |
| SR 438 | Caption: Designating Nathaniel Ackerman as Mascot of the Senate of the State of Texas. |
| SR 777 | Caption: Extending congratulations to the City of Lufkin on the eve of its 100th anniversary. |
| SR 796 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Senator Glenn Kothmann on his birthday. |
| SR 835 | Caption: Commending the Assistant Sergeants-at-Arms of the Texas Senate of the 67th Legislature of the State of Texas. |
| 67th 1st Called Session | |
| SB 11 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to the creation of a city street improvement fund and the appropriation of funds from the general revenue fund. |
| SR 76 | Caption: Extending birthday greetings to Senator Bill Meier. |
| SR 88 | Caption: Designating Erin Beth Kilpatrick as Sweetheart of the Senate of the State of Texas. |
| SR 92 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Landon Alford. |
| SR 157 | Caption: Memorial resolution for Vernon J. Butler. |
| 67th 2nd Called Session | |
| SR 61 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Hemphill High School band. |
| SR 80 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Gilbert Wright. |
| 67th 3rd Called Session | |
| SR 16 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Frank P. Williamson. |
| 66th Regular Session | |
| SB 22 |
Last Action: Reason for member vote recorded in journal Caption: Relating to unemployment compensation. |
| SB 353 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to compensation of the Sabine River Compact commissioners. |
| SB 354 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the sale of certain land and use of the proceeds by Stephen F. Austin State University; reserving oil, gas, and mineral rights. |
| SB 355 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Making an appropriation to pay the additional cost of purchased utilities at Stephen F. Austin State University. |
| SB 372 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to a program by which counties may purchase items through the State Board of Control. |
| SB 379 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to allocation and use of revenue for farm-to-market roads. |
| SB 471 |
Last Action: Scheduled for future calendar placement Caption: Relating to longevity pay for certain state employees. |
| SB 528 |
Last Action: Placed on daily General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the requirement of personal injury protection coverage with certain liability insurance policies. |
| SB 555 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the operation of certain motor vehicles on property used for public water facilities; providing penalties. |
| SB 562 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to university center student fees for Stephen F. Austin State University and West Texas State University. |
| SB 563 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Making appropriations to pay the additional cost of purchased utilities at certain institutions of higher education. |
| SB 642 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to choice of recovery under collision coverage and uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage. |
| SB 647 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to purchase or condemnation of property for purposes of the state highway program. |
| SB 649 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the authority of the board of regents of the Texas A&M University System to sell, exchange, or convey the Parks and Wildlife Department certain land owned by the state for the use and benefit of the Texas Forest Service and to acquire replacement acreage. |
| SB 663 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to fire safety requirements for nursing homes. |
| SB 664 |
Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to restrictions on the construction and operation of long-term storage and permanent disposal sites for nuclear waste; providing penalties and enforcement procedures. |
| SB 763 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the Texas County and District Retirement System; clarifying certain definitions; relating to participation, to termination of membership, to the subdivision accumulation fund, optional benefits and deferred service retirement, creditable service, and return of deposits. |
| SB 782 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the abolition of county salary grievance committees. |
| SB 783 |
Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits. |
| SB 1301 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Making an appropriation for repair of the Texas State Railroad. |
| SJR 42 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Amending the constitution to authorize the legislature to exempt from taxation the property owned by a church or religious organization and used for religious education and training. |
| SR 162 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Stephen F. Austin State University Ladyjacks, TAIAW state champions. |
| SR 369 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Charles M. Christian. |
| SR 505 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Delia Kelly. |
| SR 506 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Richard W. Ballenger. |
| 65th Regular Session | |
| HB 4 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the creation of special fund to be used for retiring certain college tuition revenue bonds and certain water development bones on or before maturity; tranferring money to the special fund; providing for the call and retirement of certain bonds; decreasing a college's authority to issue bonds by the amount of bonds retired from money from the speical fund. |
| HB 77 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the authority of a corporate trustee to deposit trust funds with itself. |
| HB 160 |
Last Action: Motion lost Caption: Relating to allocations of revenue for farm-to-market roads. |
| HB 358 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the priority of the liens of workmen and materialmen for labor and materials used for the improvement of real property; defining a "secured party"; relating to the rights and duties of a secured party and the priority of his lien. |
| HB 509 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the immunity from suit of Stephen F. Austin State University. |
| HB 625 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the lease of space for state agencies. |
| HB 812 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to the authority of the attorney general to defend certain suits against a grand juror or jury commissioner. |
| HB 929 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Establishing and governing the Texas Municipal Retirement System. |
| HB 1026 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the exclusion of certain persons transporting Cornish hens or commercial broilers from the Railroad Commission's jurisdiction over motor carriers. |
| HB 1029 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to leases of property owned by the Nacogdoches Hospital District. |
| HB 1387 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to state payments to cities and towns for certain purposes. |
| HB 1543 |
Last Action: Assigned to General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of Oil Springs State Park. |
| HB 2148 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the election of the board of supervisors of the Panola County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1. |
| HB 2161 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the tuition paid by foreign students at state-supported institutions of higher education. |
| HR 169 | Caption: Providing for a committee to notify the Governor that the House has completed its work. |
| HR 170 | Caption: Providing for a committee to notify the Senate that the House has completed its work. |
| 65th 2nd Called Session | |
| SB 21 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to substitution of reappraised values of property for existing values on the tax roll. |
| SB 24 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to restriction of the construction of a terminal storage site for nuclear waste or the permanent storage of nuclear waste; providing penalties. |
| SR 96 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Willie Earl Tindall, Dr. N. T. Bennett and Mrs. Jamie Doherty. |
| 64th Regular Session | |
| HB 160 |
Last Action: Reported from subcommittee with substitute Caption: Relating to the creation, establishment, administration, powers, duties, and functions of the Texas Telephone Commission; providing penalties. |
| HB 353 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Creating the County Court at Law of Nacogdoches County; making other provisions relative to the court; relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court of Nacogdoches County. |
| HB 785 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the tuition fees institutions of higher education collect from students who are citizens of any country other than the United States of America. |
| HB 1097 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to apportionment of the state into representative districts. |
| HB 1195 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Making various amendments to the Texas Municipal Retirement System. |
| HB 1273 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Appropriations Caption: Making a supplemental appropriation to Stephen F. Austin State University. |
| HB 1936 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the priority of the lien of workmen and materialmen for labor and materials used for improvement of real property, providing definitions, requiring notice, authorizing payment by a secured party, establishing lien priorities, authorizing retention of claimed funds, providing a right of recoupment by owners and secured parties; providing severability, repealing all conflicting laws. |
| HCR 32 |
Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Allocating state matching funds for aid in disaster areas. |
| HR 1 | Caption: Concerning privileges of the floor pending election of the Speaker. |
| HR 215 | Caption: Commending directors and staffs of the Legislative Reference Library, Legislative Budget Board, and the Texas Legislative Council. |
| 63rd Regular Session | |
| HB 189 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Relating to including Nacogdoches County under the Uniform Wildlife Regulatory Act; amending Section 1, Chapter 730, Acts of the 60th Legislature, Regular Session, 1967, as amended (Article 978j-1, Vernon's Texas Penal Code); repealing Section 1, Chapter 384, Acts of the 51st Legislature, Regular Session, 1949, as amended; and declaring an emergency. |
| HB 190 |
Last Action: Sent to Calendar Committee Caption: Relating to membership in the Teacher Retirement System for certain teachers on leave of absence without pay; amending Section 21.910, Texas Education Code, as added by Chapter 888, Acts of the 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971, by adding Subsection (f); and declaring an emergency. |
| HB 835 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the composition of the 2nd Judicial District and the 145th Judicial District and other provisions relative to those courts; relating to personnel for the office of the district attorney for the 2nd Judicial District; creating the office of district attorney for the 145th Judicial District; providing for severability. |
| HB 1593 |
Last Action: Subcommittee hearing date Caption: Exempting certain students at institutions of higher education from the requirement that they be immunized against certain diseases; amending Section 2.09, Texas Education Code, by adding Subsection (f); and declaring an emergency. |
| HB 1742 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs Caption: Relating to hunting with dogs in Shelby County; amending Section 1, Article 880, Penal Code of Texas, 1925, as amended, and amending Chapter 13, Acts of the 55th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 1957 (Article 880b, Vernon's Texas Penal Code); and declaring an emergency. |
| HCR 95 |
Last Action: Filed without Governor's signature Caption: Memorializing Congress to preserve the capital gains treatment of timber. |